Ryouko

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

As soon as Artemis had said 3, Cyren had taken off. He matched her stride for stride, his body sliding through the air like a fish through water as he ran beside her. He laughed, too, a sound that was music in his ears..Come to think of it, he hadn't laughed like this in a while.

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren smiled softly.

"By your count."

He said, as he crouched down slightly, his head tilting to pop his neck as he shook himself lightly. The Blonde Lion's body was tense, his lean form prepared to run. He couldn't remember the last time he had raced..well..anyone, to anywhere.

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren couldn't help but shake his head as he lightly brushed her pelt with his own, moving out of her personal space afterwards...an attempt to cheer her up. "..I'm..sorry. I won't bring it up..again. Race you..to the..dens?"

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren's ears flattened against his head slightly, his eyes narrowing. "...He wasted food and resources..from boredom?" His emerald eyes glinted before he paused and looked at her. "I'm sorry. If I would have had a way to... I would have tried to help get rid..of him." He then looked at her, a look of realization coming over his face. "Is that how your mate died?" He asked, quietly.

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren nodded lightly. "..That's..good. He should know how." He knew talking about the accident might not be best, especially when she was so happy. Cyren could see it, as clear as day. As they neared the dens, Cyren looked over at her. "..Your pride..before this one. How was it?"

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

"...Thank you." Cyren said softly, as he stood up. "I'll..remember their names. Shall we go to check out the..rest of the area?"

It seemed as if his voice was recovering enough to where he didn't have to rasp, and his smile returned back to his normal look.

"...Does Nikko know..how to hunt?"

He wanted her to tell him more. Anything to keep an awkward silence from forming. As he turned back towards Pride Rock, he looked towards the next destination..the dens, he supposed.

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren looked at her, eyebrows furrowed. "..What are..their names? I am..curious."

As she said he could talk to her if he needed to, the lion smiled softly. The first of smiles she would have seen..He thought. He didn't know if he had smiled to where she could see, or if he smiled at all anymore. What was usually glued to his face was a look of emotionlessness, a quiet, withdrawn look.

"Not much for me to..say."

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Cyren simply shook his head, as he sat down, looking down at the water below. It reflected the lion, as he spoke slowly.

"..You have to cope... somehow." The blonde lion whispered, his paws pressed against the earth. "You lost..your mate. Without anyone to talk to..you would..go crazy with grief..inside." He paused to lap up more water to soothe his throat. "It isn't..healthy to...not get it out."

With a small sigh, he shrugged. "...But..that is how I..see it." He looked back at Artemis then, almost as if he was asking her if he was correct or incorrect. Did she know, herself?

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

Swiftly, Cyren dipped his own head to lap up some water. As it slid down his throat, He sighed softly, relishing the water...He was parched too.

Now, Cyren's emerald eyes moved to Artemis. "...How..does it mean a lot?"

Lion King: New generation (Dead)

@DeadlyPhoenix

"..I'm sorry." Cyren said softly, as he stopped momentarily to look at her. "If you want to..talk about it..I'm here when... I'm not hunting."

As they neared the watering hole, Cyren silently stopped at the edge. It was roughly the size of a pond, with clear, clean water. Cyren, being curious, had tried to discover where the Water came from..before he realized he might have to swim underwater. Nope, not the job for him!