What a wondrous place. Deep golden eyes glittered with the utmost curiosity as she sat before the river. The crystal waters were beautiful. Glimmering with the shining lights from above and she could see all the way down to the bottom! It was just beautiful. She had traveled here from a tunnel. A tunnel she had met an interesting canine and a fellow feline. Further down, much much further than where she sat, strange things pressed together and moved. She wasn't sure what they were, but she knew she should probably stay where she was. Too much curiosity could get someone hurt. The wolf had spoken of dangers to be wary of before she had departed the two to begin her journey of knowledge so she wasn't about to go messing with something Arkrael could have been referring.

Instead she crouched down on her front paws and dipped down for a soothing drink. The cool liquid felt nice as it slid down her throat and ultimately settled into her belly. It was a satisfying feeling really. Yet, it did not sooth the sensation that made her belly growl. Perhaps she was hungry? That had to be it. Sitting back on her paws she licked the water from her lips and gazed around again. Now. What would be around these beautiful parts for her to fill her tummy with? She wasn't sure, but she would definitely go find it! Her gaze dropped back to the water only to blink when she saw a few sudden strange things swimming along deeper into the water. Now what were those? The word was just on the tip of her tongue, but just as she was about to figure it out a strange noise caught her attention and her golden head swung around to take a look.

She saw nothing, heard not another noise, so what had it been? Suddenly a strange sensation enveloped her. The sensation came first from her ribs just above her belly and before she knew a strange light suddenly radiated out from her! She lifted a paw and looked at her glowing paw. "Well this is neat..." She hummed to herself, the previous sound now entirely forgotten as she got up to her paws and made a slow circle to look all over her now glowing self. She was like a giant light! Much like the lights that glittered up along the ceiling of the cave! How grand and interesting! A beacon of light within the darkness. It had a ring to it. She'd have to save that one to her memory banks.


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A soft smile adorned Arete's features as she finally sat back on her haunches, watching as her now glowing fur seemed to just brighten with her sudden good mood. She wasn't quite sure what had caused this new sensation and ability within her, but she wasn't scared of it. In fact, she was so intrigued with it she began to wonder just how bright she could get! However, her attention upon her own glowing was quickly cast aside as a sudden voice drew her attention. Soft amber eyes drifted towards the creature that had spoken and a warm smile slid over her features. "Oh, hello," she hummed gently as she settled her paw back onto the cavern floor before turning herself to fully face this new feline. She was much bigger. Bigger than the Leopard she had only hours ago had met after her emergence.

She was gorgeous with her all golden pelt and her blue eyes seemed to seal the deal on that. She vaguely took note of the fish under this lioness' paw as she continued to study this female. "Thank you, I just recently became aware of it.." She hummed again as she looked down at her paws, taking note of the fact the glowing of her body was starting to fade away. So it only lasted for a certain time? She would make note of that later as well. It would definitely be fun in practicing this unique gift she owned. She would have to try it again when the glow fully faded from her fur.

Turning her focus off her thoughts and towards the female in front of her, Arete smiled again. She seemed like a friendly lioness that was for sure. After all she did take the time out of her own doings to come say hello. "It's nice to meet you. I am Arete," It was a strange name. One that was still familiar upon her tongue. Ar-ru-tay It was a pleasant sound upon her voice and Arete seemed very proud to adorn such a calling. It was unique in every sense of the word. This made her wonder just how unique this lioness' name may be, so she eagerly waited to see if this feline would introduce herself.

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Arete gave a warm smile when the lioness gave her her name in introduction. Of Maji Walezi? What on Origin was that? A place somewhere in the caves maybe? She guessed it really wasn't that strange if this feline spoke it so easily. However, her thoughts vanished when the fish was suddenly scooted closer. Her ears jumped up instantly as she could feel her stomach rumbling even more. Her glittering orange eyes jumped back up to Makyna's blue ones and all of her wanted to decline the fish. If only for the chance that maybe she too could catch a fish like this bigger feline. The thought was tossed around in her head as so contemplated it. Oh but it would be rude to say no wouldn't it?

Arete guessed if it would be no big hassle for this older cat then surely it would be okay for the little tiger cub to accept the offer. "Yes, thank you so much!" She purred happily as she inched closer to the fish, grasped it with her paw that now had extended claws and dragged it much closer to herself. "You are most kind," Again she offered a warm smile to the lioness before she eagerly set to work on feasting upon the fish. It didn't take long for Arete to clean the fish of it's meet, leaving nothing but bones; and of course the head. Just thinking about crunching down on it's head made Arete's stomach flip.

Once she was done with her meal Arete scooted the fish carcass to the side of her. She would get rid of it later. For now, she was more curious about this lioness. She focused her gentle gaze upon Makyna again as she sat back on her haunches and curled her long tail around her side. "So," She began as she quickly pondered on how to correctly word her inquiry, "Just what is this...Maji Walezi?" It was still thick on her mind as she tried to figure it out on her own. It didn't feel like it had been a place to explore within these caves, so what could it be? She knew, though she couldn't quite grasp it's understanding on her own, that Makyna would possibly give her an answer.

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Arete listened with the utmost curiosity. Eyes focused only on Makyna as she began to explain just what the Maji Walezi was. Water Guardians? How interesting. When Makyna fully turned her focus to the river Arete rose to her paws and padded over silently to the lioness and looked into the water herself. She was eager to watch how this feline hunted her fish, but when something strange seemed to happen instead Arete couldn't help but take a step back to watch the spectacle.

Her eyes grew wide as the fish was lifted from the waters by something she just couldn't see. Was it magic? Did Makyna do this? She watched closely as it suddenly twisted, snapping it's back and then simply floated right over to Makyna. It had to be. Makyna had to be using magic that she was gifted with! It was a spectacular watch and it awed Arete completely. "That was amazing..." She awed taking a step forward as if to inspect the motionless fish that was now in front of Makyna on the ground.

Would she one day be able to do something like that?! BEfore she realized it her excitement consumed her and an even stranger sensation was starting to slowly spread out through her entire body starting at her the bottom of her ribs. Alas, it simmered out and was ultimately ignored as the tiger cub tried to figure out in her head just how Makyna had done that fabulous trick.

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Arete listened with every bit of her being. This was definitely something to learn about. Magic. And Singing? She had to think for a long while on just what the Lioness meant, but she quickly pushed it aside when she did figure it out and focused more so on the magic aspect of her conversation. The more you practiced, the more you learned new spells? Well! Maybe she should practice now? She could glow, she gathered that much from her previous experience. It had came on it's own whim. She turned her gaze away from Makyna for a small moment, studying her reflection on the river's surface. Just what kind of magic did she possess? Glowing. Light. Was it the aspect of light maybe? What all went with it she wondered. Would it be other things that would glow too?

Makyna's voice quickly drew the tiger cubs attention once again and Orange eyes quickly averted back over to her, glittering with curiosity as she listened. "Oh yes! That would be most kind of you!" Arete laughed softly as her grin reached her eyes causing the beautiful orange gems to curve in her smile. Makyna was such a kind lioness! She was so glad she was allowed to come into passing with this feline. "So...do you know much about...my magic? I'm not quite sure what it is honestly...I've only just emerged not but a few hours ago..." She pondered on this again as she lifted a paw up and turned her gaze down to study the white painted paw.

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