Time was passing and again Makyna could feel herself growing. Her paws larger and her body nearing its adult size. It was almost time for her to return to Pisces but there were a few things she wanted to do first. One of them was visit Canis and see if Aza'zel was around. It had been a while since she'd seen him and if would please her greatly if she could talk to her friends. Besides, she had something in her satchel to offer him and new information to give him. It wouldn't be a completely fruitless meeting for the bird.

The lioness could tell that she was in Canis when the bones started to show up. Her paws flicked forward occasionally to swat a bone out of the way and send it skittering across the rocky ground. For now it seemed rather empty but a quick evaluation of the air showed her that the Bonebound were around even if they weren't in the open. She even could tell that that blasted hyena was here. Ugh, she didn't know why she had such a dislike for her but she did. It was weird and unsettled her that she just didn't like someone. Perhaps it was an instinctual thing.

The lioness shook her head and stood in the center of the territory. After reaching into the satchel that she carried about her shoulders she pulled out a five fish bones, all glowing and sat them on the ground before her. They were gifts for the members of the Bonbound though she set apart the fish skull and a larger rip for Aza'zel. Perhaps he could find use for the rib as a writing utensil, if he knew how to write. If not Ky would certainly be happy to stick around and teach him.

After everything was lined up nicely she opened her mouth and attempted a roar. It wasn't as loud as she wanted and certainly didn't echo about the place but surely they would know if someone was around?
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muse: 5/10

"Talking looks like this!"
Thinking looks like this...

Giggle flicked rounded ears at the faint roar, and lifted her head from her paws. With a grunt she lifted herself, stretched and then padded down toward the sound, peering to see what it could have been. When she found a lioness with a multitude of glowing bones, she stared rather blankly. They'd met--she instinctively detested the weak creature--but she found herself tilting her head and speaking, nonetheless.

"With a roar like that," she said, dry humor evident in her tone, "I assumed it'd be a newborn cub down here." She snorted softly, then nodded her head toward Makyna as if to indicate her.

"Are you looking for someone...? Aza'zel, maybe, with shiny things like that?" Without waiting for a response, Giggle turned and shouted in a hoarse and unpleasant voice (almost as unpleasant as the rancid fungus and rotting gore that streaked her coat).

"AZA'ZEL? SHINY THINGS."

Then she looked back to Makyna, what might have been mischief glinting in her eyes. "I hope you got yourself all sorted out, lion." The tone was sly, dry and friendly all at once, but she didn't add anything more.

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Roll the bones.

The Bone King was renewed; he was harder, better, faster, stronger. Flying along in the low room, Azazel would sometimes give smalls cries of joy. Why had he ever abandoned this sense of freedom over cowardice and fear? It felt like even those things were nonexistent. There was only happiness, justice, and freedom. The Bone King kept an eye out and all ears open for any gembound hatchings, for it was pretty encouraged for newly hatched neonate to join the ranks seeking protection until they can move and survive on their own.

There was the clamour of something on the floor, and the Ave instantly moved toward it. Then followed the roar... of something? He only knew Makyna to be capable of such sound, but it had been so weak. Magicka welled up in him, and he hoped the air would vibrate to mimick a roar in return. It would be a few minutes before he reached the lioness.

A few wingbeats later, Azazel found the lioness alongside Giggle. "Makyna! Hello..." Nodding to Giggle and smiling for a moment, he looked back at the girl. "What brings you here?"

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The one she hadn't wanted to see ended up making her way to the lioness. Great... Makyna wanted to give a grimace but instead put on a smile but it was obviously forced. With that comment Makyna even wanted to growl and for a moment a low sound was heard in her throat and her ears threatened to pin. However with an effort that left the base of her ears aching and a sudden clearing of her throat she managed to keep herself neutral... or seemingly neutral. "Well, they can't all be winners... Though it's nice that I can roar at all." Still with a smile. You wouldn't even have known that she took a stab at the hyena unless you really thought about it.

She didn't reply to whether she was looking for Aza'zel. It should be obvious with her gift of bones and the shinies. Instead, she went onto the next comment in a friendly voice. "All sorted. My life is going quite nicely. Thanks for taking a concern." Very nicely actually. She'd adopted a nice little pup and done a lot of soul searching. Things were definitley looking up. After this... she was certain she could go visit Maji Walezi... It would be nice to visit Cancer. She missed him.

Finally after what seemed like an eternity she heard a roar? Was that another lion? But no, it was Aza'zel! He must have the mimicry spell like she did! Ky gave a grin as her friend showed, this time it was a real grin as she dipped her head politely to the group leader. "A few things! The first being these..." She dipped her head and nosed the glowing fish bones forward. "I know that Bonebound is rather fond of bones so, I got these for you! They're also good for writing!" She would let the Bonebound sort out who got what.

"Also... did you hear about the Truth or Dare game that happened a few weeks back?" If he hadn't then well, he was about to. She felt that she could talk to Aza'zel about it. Perhaps he would even give her some advice and let her know if what she had done had been the right thing or not.
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"Talking looks like this!"
Thinking looks like this...

It took Giggle a moment to grasp that the lion had given her a little insult--well, more than a moment, to be fair. In fact, Makyna had been speaking to Aza'zel for a sentence or two when it hit Giggle, and she tilted her head and let out a bellowing cackle of amusement.

Snide and cowardly, just like a lion.

She eyed the lioness, still grinning unpleasantly, and nodded at both Makyna and Aza'zel.

"I'll be nearby, if either of you want me," she chortled, voice rough and deep. Then she stood, bushy tail flicking as she made her way off back toward her bones. She'd stay nearby--close enough to hear normal conversation, but lowered voices would be out of hearing. If they needed her, they could call.

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((Giggle will be close by, not exited, but feel free to skip her unless she's needed as she'll just stay out of the conversation for now!))

" 'Cause I know what you do is out of fashion;
But it only makes it h a r d e r for me. "
Fluttering down from the air of Canis, Azazel landed before the lioness, unaware of the exchange between her and the Bonecaster. Gaining a dip of the head from Makyna, he shook his head. "You don't need to be so formal." He meant this as in she was a friend, an ally. She need not to dip her head in politeness and respect. Turning his gaze to the bones and various shinies at the feet of Makyna, he tilted his head. Mouthing the words, 'What are those?' he felt as if the Arcane user had read his mind almost... which wasn't far fetched, and his question was answered. The bones for writing? He had heard of such a thing, but how did one know how to do it. "You'll have to teach me how to write, sometime, then. I have not a clue how to do it."

The next thing was odd as well, for he had never heard of a game called Truth or Dare. "What is Truth or Dare?" Gods above, Azazel needed to get out of this cave more, apparently. The whole idea of a game that gathered Gembounds was foreign. Was that the only thing needed to draw out a group? He'd consider it later...

" And I know that you’re scared of the notion;
We'll become who we're meant to b e. "

@Makyna @Giggle