ORIGIN

Broad beige paws carried the large feline silently through the alleys of Orion. Today he was simply out exploring. Brilliant baby blue eyes swept from one side to the other as he walked. The walls weren’t overly close here giving plenty of space on either side for the young lion to turn and move about. James hadn’t come with him this time so he stalked quietly through the alleys so as not to disturb any creatures that might be resting or hiding.

Taking a turn the young lion found himself on a much wider side street. Aristotle cast his gaze around, and lifted his muzzle scent the air. He was checking to make sure it was alright. Finding no danger present in the air Aristotle started off down the side street he had found. Though he had left James at home he was not alone. Hidden in the thickness of his mane was a small little body. A tiny head peeked out between his ears, and tiny fingers dug into his mane to keep the little body from falling off. Are you having fun Sun? The young lion asked the little creature clinging to the back of his neck and head.

It hadn’t been but maybe a week since James and Aristotle had found Sun in the swampy forest of Cetus. James had been trying to teach him how to use his magic when he had felt Sun reach out to him with his magic. It had made things a bit stressful between James and Aristotle but things settled quickly enough. It hadn’t taken the two long to work out routine for Sun and themselves. When Sun napped, they napped, when Sun was awake they were awake. He let them know when he was hungry though he knew few words and he got his points across pretty well.

Wandering down the street Aristotle soon found himself at a shallow stream. Tadpoles swam this way and that in the water. Do you want to play in the water Sun? The lion asked the little creature on his head. Slowly and with controlled movements the lion sat down on the small bank of the stream so the little creature could slide down his back if he chose too.

The lion sat watching the small monkey splash about in the stream, though his attention was quickly drawn away as he caught the scent of someone approaching. Turning his head this way and that, he found a black and white feline approaching him and Sun. The lion stood as the younger feline walked up. Suddenly she began spilling questions out at him. The lion reached out with a paw to quiet the girl. Hold on a sec and I’ll answer you. The lion responded in a clear kind voice. Yes my mane is for protection when fighting. It’s meant to protect my neck and chest. The lion explained rubbing a forepaw through the side of his mane straightening it.

I see that you have teeth, so do I. The lion said baring his own teeth in a show that his were a bit bigger than hers. No I don’t think you could bite through, it’s meant to NOT be gotten through miss. He was having no trouble explaining about himself, though he wondered where she had come from and why she had so many questions, and who she was for that matter.

Protectively Aristotle stepped between the younger feline and Sun. A low growl began to rumble in his chest as he lowered his head. He wasn’t sure how he felt about her just jumping in and asking him questions he could not answer. He’s a baby. He can’t talk very well yet. The lion explained relaxing a bit as he realized she meant Sun no harm. Yes he can hold things, they’re called hands. Apes have them. Aristotle explained what Sun’s hands were, as she admired them. The young monkey had stopped splashing and was now peering at the young feline from beside Aristotle.

Finally the young feline blurted out a greeting, this made the lion relax more and step farther away from the little monkey. Hello, My name is Aristotle, and the young one is Sun. What is your name miss? The lion asked curious about the girl himself. Where did you come from? He was curious how he hadn’t noticed her much earlier than when she was close enough to start spilling questions without his notice.


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As he set his paw back on the ground the girl bit at his paw. At this the lion cocked a single eyebrow at her as if to say he would do as he liked. The lion just stared at the younger girl. He was clearly quite a bit larger than her as he was nearly fully grown now. He would be four cycles old soon, though he himself had never met another lion genetically his body knew he was nearing full size. That’s true but mine does. He ran his long sharp claws through the side of his mane as a demonstration. See even my claws don’t get through and they are far larger than your teeth miss. The lion explained growing a bit weary of the girl.


The girl simply smiled as he growled in a defensive position standing between the girl and Sun. He would not let her near. He’s not even a cycle old yet. He just hatched about a week ago. So we are teaching him to talk; he just hasn’t learned much yet. Aristotle explained why Sun didn’t talk well yet. He wasn’t entirely sure he liked the younger girl, or the fact that she talked in circles and danced around her point. He liked things short and to the point, this girl was the exact opposite of that.

Aristotle watched closely as Sun moved closer to the girl of his own free will. If he approached her that was fine, otherwise he would refuse to move from between them. However Sun had reached out to pet the girl and Aristotle watched the interaction with caution, ready to spring and grab Sun at a moment's notice to run. A light smile played on the lion’s muzzle as he watched Sun sink his fingers into the girl’s fur. Then he spoke and the smile on Aristotle's lips widened a bit. Sun seemed completely enamoured with the girl. Then she sprang up a wisp appearing near the girl. Aristotle looked at it curiously. Is that yours? Did you make that? What is it? He asked curiously, he simply wanted to know what it was, each question asked with a pause between as he inspected it.

Then the girl was once more up and asking questions. Sun is from Cetus, I’m from Eridanus. Next she wanted to know where they were going. Where were they going? Aristotle had merely planned to bring Sun to the stream to play for a while then head back home to James. We’re not really going anywhere in particular tp be honest. Aristotle responded in an even clear tone. What were they doing? Just what it looked like. I’m watching my son play in the stream. That was kind of a stupid question. Where are you from? Where are you going? Aristotle asked the same questions in turn though he didn’t ask what she was doing as she was clearly talking to him and Sun.

Aristotle watched the smaller and lighter feline cautiously. He didn’t trust the girl. She seemed way too interested in Sun and he didn’t like that. Baby blue eyes watched the girl as Sun investigated her, if she made any funny move he would be on top of her. A low growl rumbled in the lion’s chest as she called Sun Dumb. He’s two weeks old. I’m not going to rush him. Everyone learns at a different pace. The lion affirmed that Sun was just learning at his own pace. He was after all only two weeks old, he wasn’t going to sit down and force the boy to learn things at a faster rate.

Aristotle looked at the girl as she spoke of her magic. So it was her after all, the little bubble of glowing fiery color. So she didn’t control how big or bright they were, they weren’t like his magic of being able to grow things small or large. He was capable of controlling the size of the plants he grew. I see. How interesting. You are quite intriguing, I think James might like you. He can make rocks glow with his magic and they don’t ever go out. He was willing to give information about others but not himself and Sun at the moment. So she could control the color but it seemed rather fickle in and of itself. How interesting. The lion mused thoughtfully as she spoke. What other magics are you capable of? I can feel others' magic around me. James told me it's a spell called detect magic. One of his less useful spells but he wouldn’t mind sharing about it. It wasn’t that he didn’t know alot it was that he didn’t feel like sharing most of all with someone he had just met that for some reason just rubbed him the wrong way.

His questions that he turned on her went unanswered. To Aristotle that was a bit rude and he didn’t exactly like that very much. If one asked questions and expected an answer then one should intern reply when asked those very same questions. The lion narrowed his eyes at the girl. She was rather rude was she not? As she asked him where they were he seemed to ignore the question as she did. Is there anyplace you find particularly interesting that you’ve been? One last attempt at civility was placed on the table. He was nothing if not a nice person at heart, he would often give multiple chances. But this girl seemed to want to take all of his patience and push them to the limit.

Aristotle watched the girl closely, noticing that her eyes never left Sun, and that she seemed to only be making a pretense of conversation. Strike two at being rude and a little bit creepy. At that Aristotle moved a bit closer to the little golden gibbon. The lion stood within striking distance to roll the girl if she tried anything. As I said, I can detect other beings' magic if they are using it, or say the magic within a gem that holds life. He repeated the one ability he had given out. He would not show her any of his other tricks not until she proved trust worthy or friendly. WHich she was currently failing to do.

Suddenly the wisp was in his eyes and he let out rawr of displeasure, and shook his head. The lion reared up on his back legs and came down sending out a wave of his magic. As he did so, roots sprang from the dirt beneath her. The roots threw themselves around the female feline’s legs in an attempt to hold the girl still. The lion let out a very angry roar as he sprang after the girl his large form quickly gaining on the girl as he lifted a paw and growled. Put him down. NOW! The lion roared the last word angrily. His slender tufted tail waved behind him angrily. I will only warn you once. Try that again and I’ll rip your throat out. Aristotle threatened seriously. I’ve always wondered what a gembound like you looks like on the inside. The lion growled his baby blue eyes blazing with anger as he stalked around in front of the girl.


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