A full cycle had finally passed by. Days had come and gone. The green of the room seemed to only grow greener, with blossoms growing outward with fresh petals and sickly sweet scents. Gadanai stood outside of her home, staring into it. The emptiness of it was so odd and not at all refreshing. She hadn't seen much of her treasure lately. At night when they slept, certainly. However, the elephant decided that, as of today, such needed to change. She needed to tighten her grip back on Jasmine.

With purpose, she strode forward into the cave and began moving things. The nests that had formed for their beds were shuffled clear to the back, with Jasmine's planned spot being stuck into a corner where she would be trapped until Gadanai rose for the day. After settling it all and checking on her prized femur weapon, she went back to the opening and stood half-way out of it. Trunk lifted and a loud roar bellowed out, a call to her beloved treasure.

As the impatient beast waited, she swung her weight from forefoot to forefoot, weaving side to side. Her ears fanned, trunk swaying with the end of it curled into a fist. There was a plan brewing in her mind. A way to, perhaps, shame her treasure into stronger loyalties. Red eyes glared widely into the green brush. A brief pause in her swaying lead to her trunk wrapping around one of her growing tusks, before she went back to her mindless weaving.

Again, the trunk raised up and with her roar, came a simple phrase, but behind it came a complex of control, power, and emotion... "JASMINE, MY TREASURE!!!"

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"Gadanai Speech" "Jasmine Speech"

OOC: Anyone is welcome! If you think you wanna jump in, go RIGHT AHEAD!
Tag: @Jasmine

The young giraffe, reaching a great height now as she grew, was grazing upon the trees in Eridanus. Many of these branches were to high for another average gembound, only those who could climb or control the greens would be able to have any of the buffet she was feasting over. It had been a number of days, almost a cycle, since she made this forest her home; under the protection of Gadanai. Jasmine owned so much to that grey female. Grey beauty. The elephant was were savior.

Reaching for another mouth full, the trumpeting call of the one and only range out through the thick brush. "Oh." Did they need something? Swallowing what she had, the giraffe began to turn toward their cave. She never traveled to far away, never crossing the fern cavern. It would be nice to see the other during the day.

Once she was past the thicker fern, Jasmine picked up her heels and trotted on over. Soon seeing Gada standing at the mouth of the cave. "Gadanai!" She called back with a smile, slowing once she came within walking distance. Coming when called? So well trained, but Jasmine only saw it as coming because her dearest must need her. Even if to just see her again. "Is something wrong?" Walking over to the other, leaning her head down to plant a soft kiss to her temple.

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ooc: coming mistress!

@Gadanai - but others are welcome to jump in on this crazy.

Her own name was sang back to her by the sweet voice of her tall beauty. The sound of hooves galloping toward her grew louder until the orange-y pattern of the giraffe flew from the green. Gadanai smiled softly, winking her eye as she was kissed upon the temple. A low rumble was produced as she strung her trunk over Jasmine's neck and placed a kiss on her chest.

They were both growing. With her first cycle gone, she was now beginning to really hit her growth spurt. She'd be 8 feet tall and breaching 3 tons heavy in no time at all. As it was, she was closing in on half that height, her weight changing daily with the building of muscles and addition of pounds by eating. Her ivory tusks reached farther downward, beginning to appear slightly stained; not entirely by plant matter, but also with blood.

Gadanai did not remove her trunk, but rather tightened it a little. "We have been separated far too much, lately," she said flatly. "It is difficult to protect what cannot be seen. From now on, if you are out of my range of sight, hearing, or smell, I will assume the worst and come with death on my mind."

With that, she slid her trunk off of the giraffe and turned back into the cave, rubbing her itchy hide against a textured wall before pausing and looking back at Jasmine. "I have expressed interest in an allegiance with a purpose." She began to walk again, stopping at the edge of their shared nest before turning to fully look at Jas. "I do not yet know my position among them. You will not an official member; you will be apart of it merely by association of me. Whatever I do for them and with them is to not be of your concern, Jasmine. Everything I do must be done for a reason, even if you personally find it... distasteful."

Gadanai thought back to when Jasmine came across the cave deer slaughter, chuckling a little out loud to it. Never again would she have to fumble for some bullshit white lie. From now on, it would simply be none of her fucking business.

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"Gadanai Speech" "Jasmine Speech"

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Tag: @Jasmine

The giraffe welcomed the tough of her dear friend, her protector. Showing no fear, no sigh of catching onto the true motives of Gadanai. Jasmine only saw a sweet, creature with a tendency to get carried away. Though, the squeeze to her neck was tighter then she expected. The elephant was growing up so quickly, understandable that her strength would get the better of her. "We have been separated far too much, lately," Oh . . Ears pinned a little, embarrassed. Words stuck in her throat as she was about to apologize for her absence. Death? Jasmine didn't mean to worry her protector!

"Oh Gada, I'm . . I didn't mean to worry you. Please . . ." Neck bent down, embarrassment covered her face. "I won't go off to far . . after all there is plenty to eat just outside the cave here." Glancing about the trees around them.

Her attention stayed on the other, hearing things she wasn't sure she was understanding. A group, doing things I shouldn't be concerned about? If she wasn't to be concerned, it wasn't working. What was her dear one doing that might be distasteful . . ? Her eyes danced over the grey female, "Will . . will you be away often?" Walking into the cave after Gada, ducking her head so to not touching the ceiling.

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ooc:

@Gadanai

Gadanai's hardened eyes softened, appendage reaching out to touch Jasmine everywhere she could reach. She was gentle and sweet, a type of affection shining through. "No, m'love. I would like you to travel with me whenever possible, if I go anywhere. You are mine. I wouldn't be a very good protector if I continued to be away from you."

The elephant pointed at the nest and motioned for Jasmine to lay down, but had no intention of laying down, herself. Instead, she would be doing other things, testing and trying and pushing and pulling. She studied the giraffe, her movements, the gem, the way she breathed. In her mind, she imagined having some sort of connection to Jasmine. The kind where she would always know what the giraffe was doing, thinking, seeing.

For now, she would just have to settle with whatever she saw herself, or was told by the honest and sweet female.

"I would... tell you more, but I don't think you would be very happy with me. I'd rather see you smile, treasure." She stroked the furred cheek one more time, then looked back to the opening of the cave, being sure no one was watching, even though they'd never had anyone walk upon them in their time here.

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"Gadanai Speech" "Jasmine Speech"

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Tag: @Jasmine

Relief washed over the female, glad to know that Gada wouldn't be away from her. Though, her interest was peaked when it was announced that she would be joining the elephant to where ever they would be going. I wonder what this group she knew was like . . There weren't that many gembounds that lived in this room; so was her protector leaving to meet others? Mind was drifting away, only to return back as she was being gestured to lay down.

Jasmine walked past the other, lowering herself onto the fern bed. Was it moved? Noticing it was laid back further in their cave but thought nothing of it as she lifted her head to gaze at Gada. A smile was given to her, hoping it would please the the elephant. "It's alright, just promise me that you will be safe." Hoping to not see her come back bleeding again, that did scare the giraffe greatly.

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ooc:

@Gadanai

The curve of Jasmine's lips was followed by Gadanai's eyes. A tension formed within herself and she couldn't help, but to clear her throat. She smiled at Jas again and leered over her, trunk fondling the mane on the long neck. Slowly, she traced back up and played with Jasmine's long ears, carefully tracing the edges with one of her two fingers. Her breath was sure to tickle, the beauty.

"I... have been thinking. About several things, really. Something that seems most important right now, though, is making sure you are protected whether I'm there or not. Like a sign or a symbol that you're associated with me."

Gadanai gave a purr-like rumble. With her hind legs remaining in place, she lowered her front end down to her knees and nuzzled into Jasmine's body, then stood back up. She was sure to use her body to shield Jasmine. Not so much from danger, but more in preparation for the giraffe to suddenly get wise and flee.

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"Gadanai Speech" "Jasmine Speech"

OOC:
Tag: @Jasmine

She was waiting for the promise to be made, that her protector would return safe and that they would be careful when out with this new group; but her waiting was in vein. For, Gada had changed the subject back onto Jasmine now. Jasmine was leaning into the soft caress of the elephant, listening carefully to the claim. A sign? Not sure what she was meaning, but the look of confusion was obvious on the tall one's face.

As Gada began to nuzzle onto her, Jas would tilt her head to the side. "Like a charm or something to wear?" Like those trinkets she once wore for Troy, and how he wore some for her. The giraffe was guessing that was it . . but deep down she was unsure. Call it a 6th sense, but she didn't wish to upset the grey female with to many question. After all, Gadanai told her she liked it when she was happy.

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ooc: @Gadanai

Jasmine was just so innocent and it was far too easy for Gadanai to do this with no hesitation. All she could think about now was getting the willful permission of her treasure to commit an act of sadism. "Actually... I was thinking more like... a scar. There's no way you could accidentally lose it. No one could steal it from you. A mark of my love and protection over you."

While waiting for Jasmine's reply, she pondered where she'd place the mark. Perhaps her hind quarters, or her shoulder. Her face was too risk for such large tusks. She looked at the giraffe's back end, trunk beginning to pet the area that looked best for such a wound. With a soft sigh, her red eyes returned to Jasmine, meeting her green gaze.

"I love you, my sweetest treasure." Say nice things. She hoped the words dripping with feelings she couldn't even have would coax Jasmine closer to saying yes to the deed. She desperately wanted to hurt the giraffe, to mark her forever and add her blood to the stains on her ivory.

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"Gadanai Speech" "Jasmine Speech"

OOC:
Tag: @Jasmine

At first, the words went right over her head; not even thinking twice . . but then they began to sink in. Wait . . . what? Ears dropped back slowly as she watched Gada begin to look her form over. The gaze from the elephant felt almost heavy now; feeling each glance drag over her pelt. "A scar . . ?" Trying to catch the red gaze of Gada, nervous now. Was a scar really necessary? Wouldn't it hurt? Jasmine was really unsure about this, trying to find comfort in the words of love from the other.

Trusting green eyes met with Gadanai, seeming to plead for more explanation. What the grey female said made sense, to the point of not being able to loos a scar . . but she was still worried.


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ooc: @Gadanai a little short, sorry