11-03-2018, 04:12 PM
VALEMON
male — 14 months — ascendants — member — tags — rped by Autumnleaf
Val had been so focused on the environment in front of him, he didn’t sense the stranger until they were right beside him. The lion didn’t take time to look at them - instead instinct kicked in, telling his paws to move away as quickly as possible. And, because he was at the edge of the clear pool, the water is where he ended up. With a large splash, Valemon half jumped, half stumbled into the lake.
Once he managed to find his footing in the shallows, the lion turned to face the other feline. Ren was much smaller than him but Val’s eyes were wide with fear. He’d been foolish to allow someone to sneak up on him. He found himself distracted much too easily.
Now to focus on this potential threat. Only, he didn’t seem too threatening - the only reason Valemon hadn’t continued his attempt at fleeing. And he’d asked a question, one that gave Val pause. Did the water taste like stars? Well, he’d never tasted stars before. Could one eat what was in the sky? Although Ren was a stranger, Valemon didn’t even consider the potential that he was being made fun of or lied to. So, he did his best to answer in a shaky voice. “I-I never ate stars. They good?”
Just as his heartbeat was beginning to slow back to normal, chilling words hit his ears. ‘The water will taste like blood if you don't explain why you're trespassing.’ Val’s attention snapped to the femme who had approached. Now if Ren seemed relaxed, this other individual was the opposite. “Please, no,” he pleaded, taking a few steps backwards. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to start crying, but he could feel the beginning of tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
After the threat of injury, her offer surprised him. She’d let him stay? If Val was being honest, the invitation seemed less tempting now. He decided to answer the simpler request - his name. “M’ name’s Valemon.” Then, he returned his gaze to Ren. He seemed to be a lot easier to talk to. “Can stay?” Despite the mean-looking leopard, there was something at the back of his mind telling him it might be a good idea to accept their offer. One of those feelings. It would always be confusing, but he had learned to trust his gut.
Once he managed to find his footing in the shallows, the lion turned to face the other feline. Ren was much smaller than him but Val’s eyes were wide with fear. He’d been foolish to allow someone to sneak up on him. He found himself distracted much too easily.
Now to focus on this potential threat. Only, he didn’t seem too threatening - the only reason Valemon hadn’t continued his attempt at fleeing. And he’d asked a question, one that gave Val pause. Did the water taste like stars? Well, he’d never tasted stars before. Could one eat what was in the sky? Although Ren was a stranger, Valemon didn’t even consider the potential that he was being made fun of or lied to. So, he did his best to answer in a shaky voice. “I-I never ate stars. They good?”
Just as his heartbeat was beginning to slow back to normal, chilling words hit his ears. ‘The water will taste like blood if you don't explain why you're trespassing.’ Val’s attention snapped to the femme who had approached. Now if Ren seemed relaxed, this other individual was the opposite. “Please, no,” he pleaded, taking a few steps backwards. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to start crying, but he could feel the beginning of tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
After the threat of injury, her offer surprised him. She’d let him stay? If Val was being honest, the invitation seemed less tempting now. He decided to answer the simpler request - his name. “M’ name’s Valemon.” Then, he returned his gaze to Ren. He seemed to be a lot easier to talk to. “Can stay?” Despite the mean-looking leopard, there was something at the back of his mind telling him it might be a good idea to accept their offer. One of those feelings. It would always be confusing, but he had learned to trust his gut.
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