Sasoriza and Bloodlet [ONE ON ONE]

[BloodletLove]

(Er-hem. Yes, well, here we are, then. Off I go to write my profile and crap-tastic first post. As for her name, please don't ask, because I don't really know myself.)

Name: Fern Briarstone
Age: ~18-19
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Personality: Annoyingly stubborn, but a nice person. Intelligent, but innocent. Warm-hearted, but not confident. She reads books most of the time and often gets herself into trouble.
Abilities: She's a mage, elemental of course, her element being fire. Sometimes she loses control of her powers.
Extra: About two years of her life - from age 14 to 16 - are a big blank spot in her memory, and she wishes to fill in that blank spot, though she doesn't know how.

(Alright, here's the post...crappy because I'm hurrying. Sorry!)

Fern swallowed, and mentally kicked herself hard as she could for being so stupid. A gang of robbers had cornered her and probably already taken all her precious books from her leather messenger bag...her powers had, for some reason, decided to flee for the moment and she couldn't do a thing to stop the brutes from advancing on her.
"What do you think we should do with her?" one sneered.
"I don't know, but we better do it quick, before she screams," another said. Scream...why hadn't Fern thought of that?
"Help!" she screamed. "Somebody help me!"

(Gah, really sorry, but I have to leave now!)

[SasorizaKitty]

Character Name: Frey Malik

Race: She was born to the Tribe of B'asat Iqui, though she is no longer seen among them.

Age: 26 years

Gender: Female

Height: 5'6

Appearance: From the darkened shadows of the surrounding forest, a woman appears, slipping in silence into the moonlight. Her ruby orbs reflect in the light of the full moon as she walks towards you, much like how a cat's eyes look when in direct light. The glowing affect fades as she grows closer, her body swaying gently, a long, cat-like tail swaying as well with the movements of her hips, her other features becoming quite obvious. The woman's hair is almost pure white, and cut boyishly short around her face, with a long ponytail in the back. A pair of cat ears flick as well, listening to all the sounds around her with the care of a skilled huntress. The locks, you notice, strike out greatly against her skin color, which is a rich dark tan. Her fur color, however, matches quite well, being a dark ebony brown.

Personality: Say "hello" and find out.

Abilities: Shadow Jumping: She can basically fade into the shadows, hide fully in them, control them, and use them to jump from place to place. Shapeshifting: She can change into a very large black leopard and sometimes she will take a were-leopard form.

Weapons: Though skilled at a distance with a bow, Frey will not hesitate to use her own claws and fangs when up close. She carries a dangerous looking spear with her where ever she goes.

Familiar/Pet/Summon Creatures: Maverick, the cave lion, acts as her companion and her mount. Maverick is a large, ancient breed of lion with snow-grey colored fur which is thick and soft. She has rounded ears and a large head with a thick, powerful muzzle. She has long saber-like fangs, similiar to a saber-tooth cat's, though not quite as large. Her eyes are ruby red, almost exactly identical to Frey's. She stands at about 5 feet at the shoulder and she is huge and muscular, with powerful paws that hide deadly claws. She is a feline built for battle and long distances, not for speed or agility.

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Screaming was a good thing to do, for it caught the attention of someone who had been passing through. A woman, probably in her late 20s, had been making her way through the forest when a cry caught her attention. She knew there were bandits about, but she had never been very worried about them. Why? Well, she was sitting on the answer.

The creature she was mounted upon was not a horse, nor any other hooved creature. No, it was a giant cat of some sort. The feline was a cave lion, an ancient and giant breed of cat, that stood 5 feet tall at the shoulder and was more than powerful enough to support the lean woman who rode upon her back.

"Maverick, let's go check it out." The woman spoke softly as the lioness, called Maverick, pricked her ears towards the commotion. Giving a slight nod, the lion made her way swiftly towards the scene.

The sight of bandits made the woman bristle. She slid off of Maverick's back with ease and nodded to the lioness to grab the attention of the pack of thieves. Maverick seemed to grin and drew in a breath.

The cave lion has an incredible roar. Normal lion roars can be heard from 2 miles away. A cave lion's roar can be heard within a 10 miles radius or more. So to say Maverick's roar was loud was an understatement. The great lioness had opened her mouth to reveal large canine teeth that resembled small sabers and had given her most earth-shaking roar. In fact, the ground near them did tremble a little and the roar echoed a while, even after it had ended. The forest had grown still and silent.

[BloodletLove]

Fern gaped at the sight of the cave lion. "Oh my...holy shit, I'm doomed," she muttered, fumbling with the crystal hanging from a cord over one shoulder, praying for her powers to come back until she realized that it wasn't looking at her, but moreso at the bandits. Still she fumbled with the crystal. "Fire, please, I beg of you, help me, I need it! Scorch those sorry bandits and save my books!" she whispered, smiling when she felt her skin tingle and grow warm. "Thank you!" She lifted her hands and drew a pattern in the air in flames, then slashed through it, sending a controlled jet of fire towards the bandits, who'd frozen at the sight of the huge lioness and now fled, abandoning Fern's books in the mud. She released the fire and let it seep back into her skin, giggling as the sparks danced over her flame-colored hair.

[SasorizaKitty]

Maverick grinned to herself, satisfied at the roar and the commotion it caused. The fire made her ears prick, but the lioness didn't run away. She wasn't afraid of fire, like a wild lion would be. She had been around fire all her life, or as long as she had been with Frey. Her long tail gave a few flicks as she sat back on her haunches.

Frey moved forward, not afraid either, kneeling to scoop up the books. Brushing them off, she looked towards the other woman, her scarlet eyes calm. "I believe these are yours...are you alright lass?" She offered the books to the fiery haired woman. Her own white hair stuck out just as badly against her dark colored skin.

[BloodletLove]

Fern smiled and took her books back, inspecting them as she spoke. "Yes, thank you very much," she said, finding a majority of the pages in two or three of them too damaged to ever be read again. "I'll be fine, I think...it's my powers, they like to leave me to my own defenses when I need them most. They're more finicky than a newborn kitten exploring the world for the first time." She grabbed her bag from the ground where the bandits had left it and slung it across her body, from her left shoulder to her right hip. "Thanks for that. I just...I guess I needed a few seconds just to beg the fire to help me. Beg being the key word." She laughed a little as she put her books in her bag, even the ones that were to damaged to read. "I'm Fern. What's your name?" She held out her hand to the other, likely older, woman.

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey eyed the hand for a moment, but took it in the end, giving it a single shake before letting it go. "I am called Frey Malik and this is my Bonded, Maverick." As she spoke, she moved back over to the massive cave lioness, running her fingers through the feline's thick grey fur. Maverick regarded Fern with scarlet eyes that were identical to Frey's.

The woman moved to Maverick's side and grabbed onto the scruff of fur on the back of her neck, pulling herself up and onto the cave lion's back. She sat up, looking down at Fern. "I trust everything has been returned to you and there is no need to go after the bandits?"

[BloodletLove]

Fern nodded. "It's very nice to meet you, and thank you again for helping me," she said, looking Maverick over. "She's an impressive one - I've come across several in my travels, but none of them held a candle to Maverick. I'm sincerely impressed." She gave a small, respectful bow to the feline and her Bonded, in a gesture of her awe. She sighed at the question, however. "They only ruined some of my less expensive books and took my crystal necklace, but I have another, so it's fine, but..." She shook her head. "We don't need to go after them, no."

[SasorizaKitty]

Maverick murred deep in her chest at the praise, her head lifting a little with pride. Her tail flicked and she bowed her head to sniff Fern with her large black nose, taking in the woman's scent. Frey nodded a bit. "Maverick is different. She is Bonded with me. We share a pikaia." The woman spoke the strange word with a heavy accent. "I am pleased you are uninjured and your damages are not severe. Where are you headed, lass?" Frey asked, though it was hard to tell if she was really all that interested. Her disposition seemed distant, almost cold.

[BloodletLove]

Fern held still, letting Maverick fully learn her scent before she spoke again. She saw she'd found the lioness's proud point, a point to hit upon to get in her good graces. She just needed to find Frey's. She smiled at the woman, especially at the Bond. "I've seen Bonded cave lions, and they still weren't near as impressive as the one you are Bonded with," she said. She ran a hand through her fiery hair, causing the sparks there to dance and swirl around as if agitated. "Where am I headed...where are any of us headed, really? I'm headed wherever will fill in my past. That missing link...wherever the wind blows, or the tide flows, I go." She smiled, eyes twinkling. "How about yourself?"

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey watched the girl from up on her perch on Maverick's back. The cave lioness' long plumed tail flicked back and forth slowly. "Hmm." Was Frey's only response to Fern's mysterious answer. "I am going home," was her answer to the returned question. Her own tail gave a few flicks as Maverick turned away and the pair started walking back into the surrounding forest.

[BloodletLove]

Fern sighed as Frey started to leave. She jogged after her, alongside Maverick. "You're just walking away?" she asked. "That's a bit...odd." She stopped herself from saying "rude" like she wanted to. She twirled a lock of hair around her finger, letting the sparks dance on her hand. "I don't have anywhere to go, or much to do. Maybe...can you show me where the local bookbinder's shop is? My books need some care..."

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey looked down towards Fern as she began following along. Had saving her been a mistake? Yet Frey didn't feel nearly as annoyed as she usually did. Maybe she was slowly turning into a social butterfly? First Aay...now perhaps this Fern?

No! Frey's ears flicked, trying to shake the thought away. Aay was different. She had a connection to her friend unlike any other. But perhaps the festival had made her acknowledge and tolerate people a little better. Normally she was such a recluse...but now.

"A book keeper? Well, that would be back in town. You are quite a distance from the nearest village. It would be 10 miles back east...and by the time you got there, it would probably be nightfall." Frey replied as Maverick slowed down and stopped. The lioness grunted gently, but Frey shook her head a little in response.

[BloodletLove]

Fern chewed her lip, hearing the nearest village was ten miles away. "Damn," she muttered, fingering the books inside her bag. "Well, I guess my books could wait...but..." She shook her head, sighing. "It's nothing. They'll be fine." She glanced at Maverick as the cave lion slowed, not catching the exchange between the two. She stopped alongside them, a little confused. She didn't ask any questions, though. She didn't want to be rude.

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey gazed down at the other woman, her tail giving a few flicks. "Why are your books so important to you anyways?" She asked. The question was direct, but Frey was looking at Fern with interest in her eyes. She was curious, like any cat would be.

Maverick's tail flicked back and forth slowly as she waited for Frey to make up her mind. She liked this new girl. Her hair was interesting and she seemed nice. If only Frey would feel a little more social. If only Fern had something of interest to offer Frey in return...

[BloodletLove]

Fern started to say something in response to the question, but stopped, then started again, and stopped again. She really couldn't explain it in a way that didn't sound schizophrenic or immature. "I...these books are so important to me because one of them might help me remember the two years I can't remember," she said quietly. She knew she sounded crazy, but she didn't care. She wanted to remember so badly, but she couldn't. She didn't know what had happened to make her forget those years, but she wanted to know what happened during those two years. It kept her up at night.