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Post by Satra on Aug 12, 2008 0:56:27 GMT -5
Waffles was incredibly curious about the voices on the other side of the door. He turned his head around to the noises, still purring. His eyes had adjusted and he had them open as wide as they would go, staring intently at the door. He wasn't afraid, just excited. Then Fluffy curled her tail over him.
"Mwer!" he piped up in a mew that was shockingly quiet in comparison to his insanely loud purr. Both paws shot out to play with and bat at the tail, but when she did that, not only was he blanketed in the bright blue tail, but the calming smell that came with it. Instead the paws that shot out to bap and hit wrapped around the tail to hold it close to him as he rubbed his head against it and purred even louder.
He was slow to learn and hadn't quite learned to respond to Xiven as master yet. He had a vague idea of such as she seemed to be the person Mommy answered to, but as soon as he heard the sound of the treats shake in the bag, his attention was immediately redirected. However, he tried to look around the tail while still holding onto it.
If Thyme didn't see the two tiny little paws wrapped around the tail, she would certainly hear his quite audible purr from behind the blue fluff.
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Post by The Jenn on Aug 12, 2008 1:16:09 GMT -5
Thyme followed the Queen into what she could only assume to be her private quarters, surprised that they were being granted entry into such a personal space. People always seemed to have a soft spot for their pets, thoug, and she had a sneaking suspicion that she would be no different once she found the right one. "I remember reading about that in your mother's letter. So long as he's able to learn to walk, I don't think that would be a huge problem. Most Aces seem to have something and no leg is certainly more workable than no eyes or heavy horns." Both of which she'd seen and found lacking.
She peered into the basket where a full-sized feline fluffed and curled, admiring the purple markings on the white fur. What an attractive mother, though the blue tail seemed hugely out of place. If the kitten was even half so attractive...
Fluffy's head perked at the sound of treats shaking. She loved those snacky-bites, almost as much as she loved fresh chicken, and her dark eyes followed them in her owner's hand. "Meer." She fluffed her tail and stood, carefully curling it so that the kitten wasn't dislodged, sitting 'pretty' with one paw raised for a treat.
Red eyes widened when the kit finally came into view. The tree on his back was just beautiful and she loved the little Highland swirl that she could see on one of the paws wrapped around the tail.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Aug 12, 2008 1:34:20 GMT -5
Xiven regretted how she couldn't bend over. This pregnant thing was a terrible pain. She wasn't looking forward to Rhi coming back to courts at all. The Queen fished a pair of treats out of the bag, throwing one to Fluffy so she could catch it. The second one she offered to Thyme. "I can't bend over so if you would give Waffles the treat I'm sure it would get him off Fluffy's tail."
Josephine was impressed by the little feline when he came into view. He looked a little off though... he was probably a bit of a mix... most cats didn't have long limbs like that and she knew about cats through her hatred. The mother was obviously a fine pedigree, it was only the father she was worried about. "He seems like a fine little pet, but what about his sire, your Majesty?"
His sire? That stupid Ferret by the name of Mooky or something like that. Xiven's muscles tensed. How she wanted to make a coat out of that little monster... "He was a fine Avington. Actually, both him and Fluffy were stolen.... and were almost killed on the black market for their coats. I'm trying to start an organization that would prevent such things from happening."
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Post by The Jenn on Aug 12, 2008 23:52:41 GMT -5
Fluffy snapped up the treat in mid-air, stretching out her neck to make it, then spent another minute licking her lips and whiskers. Yum. It helped her savor the flavor, as well as usually bringing a smile to her mistress's face.
"Ah, thank you." Taking the treat, Thyme leaned over to drop it right on Fluffy's tail and in front of the kitten's face, waiting for him to take it. Her eyes flicked back up and then down, looking for and finding traces of ferret in his body after Xiven mentioned it. He was awfully long for a pure cat, a fact made clearer when she looked at his mother's build, and even their owner's.
Her head snapped up and she glowered at the mention of the black market Ace trade. It was fine so long as people were dealing in pets, but when they started stealing those pets and turning them into clothing she got tetchy. "I've heard of that, actually," she said with a grimace. "My grandparents were approached by someone once who was interested in buying their Ace off of them for a piece of clothing. He's a Tulgey feline, pure white with the black wings. It was an acquaintance of theirs, though, and she took their refusal well enough. The very thought of seeing Mr. Jingles on someone's back makes me bristle."
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Post by Satra on Aug 13, 2008 14:13:42 GMT -5
Tasty snacks! but.... Mommy!....but.... snacks! .....
Mommy....
"Mwah..." he vocalized in a 'mew' broken by his consistent purring. He watched as Mommy got a treat, and suddenly decided the treats took priority over the scent of lavender and chamomile. But then! The new girl he's never seen before put one right in front of his face! Purring, he shifted to reach the treat and snapped it up. Being smaller then his mother and still getting used to hard food, he took a little longer to chew the treat. He couldn't help but chew with his mouth open as he devoured the treat that looked huge in his tiny mouth. When he was finally finished his purring became consistent again and he licked his own chops and whiskers. Getting up from his mother's tail he went straight to to Thyme to show his appreciation. He moved as best as he could without his back leg and began rubbing his head and body against whatever part of her he reached first.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Aug 13, 2008 16:19:01 GMT -5
Xiven sighed. "Things would not have gone over well if something happened to Fluffy. Actually the man who was keeping the Aces illegally met with an unfortunate fate. If the organization ever gets off the ground, I suggest your register Waffles so nothing as ill fated happens to him. Fluffy still has problems sleeping alone at night." Her tail swished at the thought of the incident. It was still fresh and... in all honesty Xiven would never forgive and forget about it. She would curse Danny's name and have her children curse his name for as long as possible.
Her ears perked up as she watched Waffles move for Thyme. He was adorable on his own... however when Xiven thought about it she became very uncomfortable. She wanted nothing to do with all of it, so she stuffed it down in the back of her head. "He seems to like you quite a bit."
Josephine was not amused. She really didn't like cats. She had to admit the thing was cute, but.... cats. She bit her lower lip and shook it off. It was an Ace and named Waffles it had no relation to any of her past.
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Post by The Jenn on Aug 14, 2008 20:51:20 GMT -5
Thyme really did have a soft spot for feline Aces and watching the little creature munch his treat made something inside her coo. Had she been her mother, she would have done so out loud. Thankfully, she was not her mother and managed to restrict it to a grin. Then the adorable thing actually got up to waddle over to her and rub against her foreleg!
She sat down and rolled him over with one paw, rubbing his fuzzy little belly. "I'm glad to hear that he's gone," she said in a voice filled with casual violence. The thought of it really did make something in her head seethe, but it was hard to be too angry with a super-long kitten rolling around on its back in front of you. "If you can get things going, rest assured that I'll register him. His fur is far too handsome to leave something like that to chance."
Another few moments went by as she appeared to deliberate, but her mind had been made up as soon as Waffles munched his treat and waddled over to her like a roly-poly little baby. "Yes. I think I've finally found the Ace for me, Aunt."
Distracted now from her treat by the conversation between the two young women, Fluffy stared first at Xiven and then at Thyme, who was playing with her baby. Had her owner brought the woman in just to play with Waffles? That was awfully sweet of her, but very strange.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Aug 20, 2008 22:19:21 GMT -5
Of course it had to be a cat. "Very well then. We can discuss payment in a more appropriate place."
Xiven wanted to hop up on something and sing. However, in her current state that wasn't happening for a while. Instead her tail swished happily as she moved towards Waffles, Thyme and Fluffy. "Well, Fluffy. It looks like Waffles found a new home and a place to state. So he's going to be going with Miss Thyme and Mz. Josephine."
And hopefully Fluffy and Waffles wouldn't put up much of a fight. She didn't want to try and explain everything to Fluffy again. The feline would have reached down to pet Fluffy on the head if she wasn't afraid of falling over. Instead she smiled and went to the subject of payment. "If you'll follow me, it's a bit of a walk to my office. But things will be better discussed that way."
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Post by Kiki on Aug 22, 2008 8:46:02 GMT -5
Jenn, Kari and Satra receive 2 tokens each, to be redeemed in Ashwin's Shoppe.
This will automatically be added to your recorded totals in the shoppe.
Congratulations, and keep up the good RP!
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Post by The Jenn on Aug 26, 2008 12:29:12 GMT -5
Thyme nodded her head to the Queen, refraining from grinning so that she didn't look like an uncultured idiot - her Aunt would disapprove heartily, she was sure - and followed Xiven out to discuss payment. The little Ace looked old enough to be separated from his mother so long as he was kept on a special diet or something like that, so there hopefully wouldn't be a problem with her taking him back with her straight away. Josephine would calm down about his breed as he grew, she was sure.
Dark eyes widening slightly in more confusion and a touch of worry, Fluffy's bright blue tail swished back and forth as she watched the interactions between the women. Something in her didn't want to let her baby go anywhere, but it was obviously what was going to happen. Her mistress had just said so. Why should she feel anything besides happy at something that so obviously pleased her owner? But... they were going to take her kitten away? Was that just how things worked?
She stayed silent, eyes flicking down to watch her Waffles as he rolled around on the floor. They were leaving the room. Carefully, she reached one paw out and scooped him up, then pulled him back into the bed and cuddled around him. Not even her calming magical scent could fully dispel the anxiety that had reached through and gripped at her, though she didn't know why.
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