The Jungle had gotten b o r i n g.

Sticking around the area at the behest of family while occasionally being a little more troublesome, yet she still wasn't quite "happy". The term being used infinitely loosely as she was still too young to truly comprehend what even could make her happy but what she did know was that she wanted to partake in life. That did not mean staying in the Jungle, of that she felt almost entirely certain of. So Daneri went straight to her twin sister @Della and was prepared to launch into a speech to convince her that they had to do this but turns out, she didn't need that much convincing.

So she maneuvered her way towards the Passage and took a deep breath. This had to work because Daneri was ridiculously bored of trying to find appropriate folks to interact with. The terrible news was that she had no idea as to what she actually wanted in a pride. All she knew about were the Band's hierarchy's as well as the unavoidable situation that prides got challenged for... OFTEN. So nothing was truly permanent, not really. Hopefully we can find a place that's a bit more exciting. She murmured quietly to her look-a-like for only her ears and waited with strong posturing. Daneri was going to show whoever it was that came that they were a lot older in their minds than their actual age.

please no claim! and wait for della to reply first ^^

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it wasn’t as if they had just up and left. mama hadn’t been thrilled about the news, but at the same time she understood. both girls had gotten their sense of adventure from her after all. asteria could no sooner chain them to the jungle than she could cut off her own arm, and so she bid them well and made them swear they’d tell her where they ended up. she warned them away from the bluffs, but by now that wasn’t exactly news to the twins.

della flashes her sister an enthused grin, bumping her shoulder against daneri’s. “we will! it can’t be that hard…” a small laugh follows her own words, poking fun at just how boring the jungle had become.

though she is full of excited (and nervous, if she was being honest) energy she mimics her twin, sitting proudly beside her with her head held high.

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faustine found her pace while venturing into the passage over the past couple of days. she knew of the directions most traveled by rogues, the narrower spaces that sought only lone travelers, to the ones filled with groups looking for a home together. indeed, faustine knew this land now, better than ever. she had already scented the two girls' presence not far from where they now stand. except, she wanted to see where in the passage they would go. the huntress liked it that way, because she could pretend to be hunting rather than searching for potential lions.

greetings, i'm faustine of the bluffs she said, ceasing the opportunity now. her dark form lingered closer to the older of the two. she realized that girl would have more sway in the joining process if faustine could convince her first. my family rules the bluffs. if you wish to find strength and protection from strong women, then i can take you there. her words were coming out easier, but no less heavily accented like her mother's were. the thick of her pelt had been groomed, with not a sign of the grime and dirt in sight. yet still, a ghoul was a ghoul, even if dressed as a noble woman. so she couldn't help but offer the two girls a tempting smile with a bit more teeth than intended. @Daneri @Della

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It was as if she was seeing double. Kireena had to take a moment to blink as she spotted the twins in the distance, wondering if she was beginning to succumb to heat stroke or something... The giantess approached, drawing herself to a halt a few lengths from the two yearlings and @Faustine.

The rainforest woman was getting to be ome familiar with the faces of the passage. "The rainforest also would benefit from two such as yourselves..." The noblewoman murmured. "It's quite beautiful, but I suppose I'm a little biased. The laws are simple enough - and Ryker gives the pride a measure of free reign. Rank can be claimed or earned if that's your desire.".

The red giant was comfortable where she was for now, though the future would always be unknown. "I'm Kireena...what are your names?" Where had her manners gone?

@Daneri @Della

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She knows that she needs to be at the passage more, but recruting is so tedious, and she just doesn't want to deal with it. And yet, here she was- when she spied the small group ahead, she approached her posture casual. Scenting Wolfbron, she moved to come stand near the young female, one of Louve's perhaps but she wasn't sure. A slight nod to the female - @Faustine, she would glance over the rainforest female @Kireena ♞ - not recognizing her, and then speak to the females who bore a rouge scent.

"If you want somewhere warm for the winter, and with ranks a plenty to earn- and room to grow." She said with a slight grin. "Andal Oasis could be a home to you both." Okay, so she didn't really like youth, but... she needed bodies and well, beggars can't be choosers?

@Daneri @Della

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She had been there before but no one would know it. Hekate lurked in that passage under the cover of night, watching and waiting to see what fate would present at the gates of Amaryllis. It had turned out to be nothing particularly interesting to the young princess. This time, however, was different; Hekate walked silently across the sands, her eyes peeled and her tail flicking lowly behind her. This was when she spotted the two of them. She began her approach before she could truly command her paws to move, fixated upon the matching set and largely uninterested in the other women gathered there.

"There are two of you," she muttered lowly, studying the curvature of their faces with envy-green intrigue. She made no move to elaborate on the obvious, only stood in a few moments of pregnant silence where the others may or may not have droned on with spiels that seemed foreign to her.

"There are three of me," Hekate revealed intently. She held her breath without realizing it, desperate not to miss any hint of a response – any sign that they understood the significance of this in a way only their kind could.

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|| september y10 | 1y -1m | EM royalty | at maua's passage | @Daneri @Della @Faustine @Kireena ♞ @Helah ||

Violarum had been detecting something of a theme at The Passage of late. He wouldn't deny the female-dominated zone had it's perks, but it also bore the opportunity for disaster. Many women together often spelled chaos, he had witnessed it many times himself. Though, it at least encouraged him to attend on the days that were slower, or chillier or just less suited to sun-bathing.

So he marches his way bravely (yet languidly) into the dense cloud of estrogen, standing a little taller for full display of masculinity. Ruby gaze would peer amidst the crown to locate the pride-seekers with a brief upward sniff of the air. "You are the same," he says, curiously, ears piqued towards the two younger girls.

@Daneri
@Della

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Surely, finding a pride and its recruiters wouldn't be a difficult task. Such was the grand illusion that they could find something worth their time without ruffling feathers of any sorts. Though, Daneri was a bit surprised that the first scent to cross their path was that of a Wolfbron representative, @Faustine. Despite how little could be said was shared, Daneri knew enough to know that the Dieudonne were the ones that ruled the Bluffs which made her last name as such.

The next to quickly approach was a maned lady (hey, look! we ain't the only ones! @Kireena ♞) that expressed they were from the Rainforest which wasn't a far cry from the Jungle they had been living in since they were born. The name Ryker didn't ring any bells but she could at least clue it in that they were the main leader or whatever.

Now, the next to arrive was @Helah to which Daneri knew instantly. Not personally, of course, but she had seen the woman fight the guy that had once held Andal but now she did. Congratulations on your win. She suggested dryly, a smug little smile lifting at the corner. If she had won a pride, she'd want to be fawned over and congratulated. It was what was the nice thing to do, after all. Though, at the maned woman's early words of what their names were, well... Daneri was not so sure she felt inclined to answer. At least, not yet. None of them were privy to that information.

The next who came offered little to nothing with information about where they came from but their smell was enough to give a hint. After all, as said, she had spent a fair amount of time living in Aniadar Jungle with her family which was bordered by both Firnen and Ecrosia. That wasn't the interesting part, though, as @Hekate mentioned that while there might be two of them, there were three of her. At first it went straight over her head but once she got it her eyes lit up and then narrowed, a grimace molding itself upon her face.

Next came the first male and, unsurprisingly, he gave exactly the time of energy that she was expecting. Daneri blinked twice, long and hard before not being able to catch her words: Really? she asks sarcastically, before turning her gaze to her twin and pushing her nose just underneath the girl's ear so that she could quietly whisper and was sure to limit her lip and jaw movements so no one would listen or read lips. He's dumb, I like him. While no one would understand the reasonings behind that, she knew that her twin sister would know exactly why @Violarum was the perfect candidate to house the two of them.

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the first that comes is one from the very place they were warned of. @Faustine's smile is borderline creepy, and with a small shudder della presses ever so slightly against her sister. despite this unease she keeps her chin high, determined to not show any weakness to these strangers.

@Kireena ♞ shows up next and della looks at her with the same detached interest as her sibling. maned, like them and momma -- maybe it wasn't as uncommon as she had once thought. unfortunately she speaks of the jungle and all interest evaporates; she turns her attention away just as daneri does. they'd lived their entire lives in it so far, and they definitely wanted something... new.

@Helah speaks of the desert and stands next to the girl from the bluffs (the one with entirely too much teeth) and so that pretty much crosses the oasis off the list. honestly she had no interest in getting sand anywhere where it didn't belong.

@Hekate interests her at least a little more, intrigue sparking at mention of three. except she didn't really want to share the limelight, and she was certain daneri would feel the same. a place with identical triplets wasn't likely to fall victim to their... fun... and so she eventually looks away from hekate, too.

finally it is the sole male that speaks, and daneri's whisper only solidified what della was already thinking. he hadn't even introduced himself or named his pride, but that honestly suited her just fine. "you can take us home," she tells him, before sweeping her attention to the rest that gathered.

"thanks anyway," with a shrug, because she felt like she should say something to acknowledge them NOT being their choice. della stands, then, and bumps @Daneri once more before she looks expectantly at @Violarum, hoping he wouldn't ask any more questions before leading the way.

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As his mind pondered the curiosity of their likeness, oblivious to their words, he most certainly wasn't expecting the duo to come clambering so willingly under his leadership. Violarum perked, head craning a little higher upon his neck as ruby gaze absorbed them with a keen glimmer of pride. Ha! This was like the Ecrosia days where everyone groveled along after him.

The man's tail twitched gleefully like a pleased kitten, a nod developing in the midst of his shoulders and fading to his chin. "Yes. Lorien Plains is the best," he assures the yearlings, departing with a happy glance amidst the crowd.

-- exit with @Della @Daneri

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