Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 16:16:18 GMT -5
((Sorry! I'll keep up better. I promise.))
*Ayesha purred in Julian's arms. It was strange; his touch was remarkably like her Erik's. He felt the same, smelled the same, gave her the same sense of belonging and ownership. But at the same time, he felt less . . . "Other" than her Erik did. Not the strange alien being whose thoughts she could never quite comprehend, whose doings sometimes seemed so unfeline and wrong. Maybe Julian was a kind of kitten? Something more like herself? She didn't know; she only knew--*
Ah, so you are mine, too.
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Post by Julian on Feb 13, 2008 16:26:54 GMT -5
((No worries. I haven't been around much either. I'm just glad to get to play with you.))
*Julian paused. He looked behind him. Then to Erik. Then to the cat. A smile twisted his lips.*
Well, then...who am I to argue?
*He shifted her softly, lifting his hand to scratch beneath her chin.*
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Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 16:38:00 GMT -5
Indeed. Who are you? Are you a cat? I can understand the thoughts you think . . . With my Erik, I never know. Such a mystery . . .
*Ayesha purred some more under Julian's hands, and tried to knead his arm again. It felt so good to have someone who could both touch her and understand her . . . Later on, she would have to worry about hierarchy; if he could understand her, then he must understand the natural way of things, his place in her household . . . but for now she was glad for warmth and gentleness after all that she had been through.*
((Kris told me the other day that because humans aren't cats, they don't have to have cat power struggles, or something, with humans, and just let them be 'in charge', but around other cats, there's more fighting and stuff. I thought that was so interesting!
Also, I don't know where Ayesha's been or what she's been through. Hmm...))
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Post by Erik on Feb 13, 2008 16:42:42 GMT -5
*Erik watched them. Something seemed to be passing between them, like...*
"You can understand her," *he said.*
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Post by Julian on Feb 13, 2008 16:45:35 GMT -5
((Neat!))
I don't think that I am a cat. They...don't have a word for what I am. But you--
*At Erik's words, Julian paused, looking up as if confused.*
"Of course I can. Do you not?"
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Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 16:52:49 GMT -5
*Ayesha butted her head against her Julian's hand to make sure he kept petting her.*
Words are human things, anyway.
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Post by Erik on Feb 13, 2008 16:58:49 GMT -5
*Erik felt slightly uncomfortable.*
"Erik can discern her moods, her attitudes, from cues of posture and the sounds she makes. Erik understands her as he understands few humans. But she does not... 'speak' to him."
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Post by Julian on Feb 13, 2008 17:18:47 GMT -5
*Julian resumed his scratching, but kept Erik's gaze questioningly.*
"But..." *He was at a loss for words.* "I am sorry."
*He dropped his eyes to Ayesha.*
In all this time...he has never known your mind?
*That seemed kind of sad.*
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Post by Erik on Feb 13, 2008 17:25:58 GMT -5
*Erik smiled and stroked Ayesha, his fingers sometimes meeting and brushing Julian's.*
"No. But... You are the only one who has shared Erik's mind. It is well for you to have another."
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Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 17:26:51 GMT -5
*Ayesha stopped purring.*
He knows me well enough. He's mine. He's not sad. He's mine.
*She moved about in Julian's arms. She wanted to jump down and twine around Erik's legs. Just to remind him. Just to make sure.*
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Post by Julian on Feb 13, 2008 17:30:18 GMT -5
*Julian frowned sharply, freezing. He lowered her brow and set Ayesha down.*
That is not what I meant. I meant that it is sad, unfair...he would be happier in sharing your thoughts, seeing to your wishes.
*He dropped his gaze to the floor.*
I did not mean to upset you.
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Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 17:37:43 GMT -5
*Ayesha wrapped herself around Erik's legs and started purring again. Then she turned to glare pointedly at Julian.*
He is happy.
*When Julian lowered his gaze, she relented a little.*
I have to protect him, you see, *feeling conciliatory.* There are those who would hurt him. Who have.
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Post by Erik on Feb 13, 2008 17:42:00 GMT -5
((You guys are too cute.))
*Erik smiled down at Ayesha, uncomplicated joy in his eyes. Ayesha, of course, was his. Like Julian. He looked up at his son, and reached out to cup the side of his face.*
"See? Ayesha is happy. She has never responded to another as she does to us. You would know, were she displeased."
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Post by Julian on Feb 13, 2008 17:57:46 GMT -5
I understand. That is all I want as well. To protect him.
*Something sparked in his mind and a cruel smile sprung forth. He looked up to Erik, trying to contain his excitement. Erik would not understand.*
"Yes. I will endeavor to see you both happy."
*He glanced back to the feline.*
There is one you should know of...one that would steal him away...
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Ayesha
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Post by Ayesha on Feb 13, 2008 18:00:08 GMT -5
*Hairs on her back rose.*
Who? I can scratch out their eyeballs.
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