Merainiea at the Cliff

[arwen]

Merainiea stood on the verge of the cliff. She looked down into the water with a faint smile. She was the eldest in the clan at this time. She had been a scout for all of her adult life. She was not really the most experienced but at times it seemed like it. She shook her head darkly, she was older then even the leader that commanded her, if only by five moons. She continued gazing down at the water. It was known by most of the pride that she wanted the leader's position, but of course it was unlikely she would ever get it. She had had no cubs in her 30 moons of life.

She snapped her wings open suddenly and leapt from the cliff. Her wings allowed her to glide down to the water. She hit the water still moving fast. She dove deeply into the water before coming up a moment later. She swam freely there in the water. After a moment of breathing she dove back under swimming deeply. She saw many things under the water, but nothing of interest to her. She came back up and found she was fairly far out.

Mera let herself drift out. She could just barely see the cliff she had just moments before leapt from.

Verian swept over the water until he came to Mera. "What are you doing?" He yelled sharply. "Do you remember last time you came out this far? Are you trying to die?" He continued loudly. He was angry that she was being so foolish. So childish. He flew just above her.

"I am fine, yes I remember but I was young then. Newly learning the arts of the water. I am fine I promise. See, I am in control and no major waves... nothing to force me under, nothing to force me into submerged rocks." Mera said quietly. "And besides I can control the waves to a point, at least long enough to get out of the water." She added softly to the bird.

Verian raced forward "Yes, but it is dangerous here, out this far from shore. There are more things than rocks out here to hurt you. " He snapped sharply.

[Chiaroscuro]

In awe, a quite younger lioness crouched on a rock nearby, watching, spellbound. Pale-blue fur rippled as a gust of wind ripped through her fur, sending a shiver up her spine. Her wings folded tight to her body, peppered with the spray of the water. "Wow," She whispered, shaking her head incredulously.

Viridio the cormorant twisted his neck around slightly to look. "I didn't see," He said quietly. "What did she do?" He shifted his inky feathers slightly, craning his neck to get a look over the cliff. He could barely see the water.

"Jumped." Ichigho murmured. "It was amazing. I wish I was that good..."

[arwen]

"Ohh fine, I will move toward shore." She said softly to Verian. Mera swam in toward the shore. She used her wings as well as her paws to move in agenst the current. Soon she saw a lioness and her bird watching. She smiled as she came near. "Hey.' She called as she movewd near. "wnats your name?" She asked softly.

Verian flew after her silently. He swept above her gracefuly before landing on the rocks beside the other pair. He was a blue Heron.

[Chiaroscuro]

Ichigho glanced up with a jolt, and took a sudden step back, slightly nervous. "I... uh... I'm Ichigho... just Ichi for short... and this is Viridio..." She indicated her Bird-Familiar with a small bob of her head. Viridio wound his neck into an elegant arc and bowed in a show of respect.

"Um... I'm sorry if we're bothering you," Ichigho muttered. "We'll just... uh... we'll just go now if you want..." She took a tentative step back, Viridio honking quietly in apology.

[arwen]

"NO, you'er not a problem, Ichigho. Ohh My name is Merainiea, but you may call me Mera." She said in a sweet voice. You could tell she didn't really care what the lioness did. She climbed out of the water silvently. She lay upon the rocks beside her bird. "I don't really mind though really. What position do you hold, or wish to hold?" She asked in a quiet tone, trying to get the lioness to calm down.