[Zavona]

Z a v o n a

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Everything was still quite new; the land, the trees, the inhabitants. Even the birds were not the same birds that would flit about in her camp. Everything was new, different, foreign. Everything was change.

Change...not a concept the young woman fully enjoyed. It left her with nothing but memories to sustain her. Why would she accept change? Why should she?

It is inevitable.

Wandering thoughts brought her through the trees and into a clearing. She stopped, standing stock still. Icy blue eyes trained on a large figure towering over the trees in the center of the clearing. Looking up, she saw how it reached for the blanket of clouds above, as if it could touch the heavens. It was all stone, yet not stone. It was unlike any natural thing she had come across before. Stepping closer, she began to climb the rocks that surrounded the structure, curious about this stone-like tower. She hopped from one rock to the other without missing a beat, wanting to get as close as possible. Little did she know, she was in the center of the territory, and this dilapidated structure was its heart.

Soon enough, she reached the foreboding structure, and slowly, carefully, reached her nose out to sniff it.

Nothing.

It was just like any other rock. No unfamiliar scents, nothing out of the ordinary, apart from its appearance. Still, it gave off a sense of trepidation, as if it belonged to someone before. Then, a thought occurred to her. She thought of her companions, her family, before they were stripped from her.

Humans?

She remembered her own, and how industrious they were. It was the only being she could think of that would make something like this. But how? Why? And most importantly...why did they leave?

Change.

Everything must change, like the stones that collapsed and crumbled many years ago, like the moss and ivy now taking over the stones that once stood proud amidst their fortification. Like the humans that once called this place home and decided to leave, or were forced.

Change always happens, whether you like it or not.

[Sybella]

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She was really trying her best to appear jovial, nodding and smiling at those she passed, offering small talk when it deemed appropriate. But the adaptation was harder than she thought it'd be, and she was vexed with herself for being so complicated - so dramatic. It is frustrating to lose the battle with your inner-self.

In her efforts to become more involved with the pack life, Sybella has been keeping her presence within the heart of the land, where most others frequently gathered. No more avoiding socialization by hiding in the faerie pools, as enchanting as they are. As Sybella was making her way through the thick vegetation that Gemini was flourishing in, she passed the time-honored castle, gawking at it in wonder as she normally does when she passes. But - this particular time - she stopped in her tracks, squinting to get a better look at the very top of the fortress. What are they doing?!

An undying maternal instinct kicked in, heart racing as she tried to find her way through the maze of stone. How did they get up there?! Frantically she ran, looking up frequently to ensure the dare-devil was still standing. While the adrenaline got the best of her, forfitting her will to think logically, she stopped abruptly and shouted loudly to the stranger who was so high above,
   "HelllllLLLOOO!" She yelled, voice laced with dismay. "HOW DID YOU GET UP THERE? ARE YOU OKAY?" Her neck began to ache as she had it fixed at a complete vertical angle.

Sybella did not have be a hero in her plans today.

[Zavona]

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It would be a lie to say the striped female didn't like to be adventurous sometimes.

Though quiet in nature she may be, she finds doing things that gets your blood pumping to be a necessity, and climbing on huge, perilous boulders was one of those things. It was something to crack the monotone, stagnant every day life that can so easily consume you. Why settle for monotone? And why not explore when the opportunity presents itself to you? She could already sense that this land held many secrets just by being close to this run-down stone structure. Her tongue ran along her upper lip, as if the answers were already in reach for her to lap up.

"HelllllLLLOOO! HOW DID YOU GET UP THERE? ARE YOU OKAY?"

The monochrome female jumped slightly as a new, unfamiliar voice shoved her back into reality. She gripped the rock with her toes, digging her claws in to keep from tumbling off and making a mess of herself.

Gee, wouldn't that be a great first impression....

Looking around, her gaze found the source, another female of maroon coloration that had "frantic" written all over her face. Zav wasn't sure what all the fuss was about, seeing as she currently wasn't toppling to her doom just yet, but she gave the other female the benefit of a doubt. Besides, she was probably a civilian of the pack much longer than Zav has been. Perhaps this structure wasn't safe after all?

"I'm alright!" she hollered down to the stranger. "One moment!" She figured it would be better to have a proper conversation instead of yelling out their voices to one another. Carefully, the young woman made her decent. She did her best to climb down the way she had come from, as she knew how sturdy that path was now. Some spots she had to test with a paw to see if a rock was unsteady where it lay, but otherwise she made it down in a matter of minutes. She approached the other woman, nodding her head in greeting.

"I apologize if I wasn't meant to be up there. I only just arrived here, so everything is still quite new." This new place only fueled her curiosity, with new sites and civilians to meet. Speaking of which... "I'm Zavona," she said with another nod and a pause if the other female offered her name in return. Once the formalities were finished, the striped female would turn her gaze back to the towering stone. "If I may, what exactly is this structure? I've never seen anything like it...."

[Sybella]

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   "I'm alright! One moment!"
Oh, good. It was safe to exhale now.

Attentive green eyes watched as the opposing female trapezed down the heights of the structure, holding a breath each time she had to check for the security of the stones in place. It wasn't until the red-mouthed female finally made it back to earth that Sybella heaved a giant exhale, shoulders sinking with it. She half-smiled at the approaching female, somewhat embarrassed for how she'd overreacted.

   "I apologize if I wasn't meant to be up there. I only just arrived here, so everything is still quite new. I'm Zavona."
Sybella shook her head,
   "Oy, don't worry 'bout it, hon! Ye just gave me a freight, thought ye'd land and splat all over." She laughed nervously, wondering if Zavona would be okay with her life being joked about. But in defense, Sybella truly thought she was in danger... Zavona's agility wasn't noted until after she'd climbed down the death trap.

   "M'names Sybella. I'm new 'ere too, so I'm not quite sure if you're... allowed up there, or not." She'd have to ask. Sybella looked up at the height of the structure, wondering why Zavona had been so brave to climb it anyway.

   "If I may, what exactly is this structure? I've never seen anything like it...."
She considered for a moment before responding. But, again, she wasn't exactly sure. Sybella figured Zavona her would find her useless soon enough, not having any answers. She'd take a stab at it.

   "Uhhhm Zavona, that. Is. A. Fortress. A defense mechanism that Gemini utilizes in the chance a war happens. Or something?"

How's that for convincing? Sybella believed it.

[Vixxie]

@TranquilTempest did you want to finish this, love?! no pressure, just sorting through my rps.

[TranquilTempest]

I haven't had much muse for Zavona lately ;n; Perhaps at a later date, maybe? If/Whenever my muse returns for her, but it doesn't feel like anytime soon ;c