She left the comfort of her tundra. Away from the gathering snow that would soon keep her confined within those caverns. So she was taking the chance to escape for a minute and go to the Peak that wasn't to far from the tundra and was easy for her to train on. Her muscle bunching up together as she would begin to make the climb. At first she was going slowly, not yet ready to make that jog up the steep bath that would lead to the ledge that was at the top of the peak. Well, not really the top, but you got the idea.

+5 practice speed or strength 'She thinks.'

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+5 Scout a neutral territory
+5 Practice covering your scent

Pandora could remember this place and how important it used to be for her. This was the first place she called home, secluded, lonely as she used to like where she stood. Back when she felt better on her own, feeling safer, more comfortable. But now one year and a half later things changed. With now feeling quite happy with certain lioness. @Ástríðr had gotten the white lioness out of her normal self, changing parts of the nomadic life style Pandora had adopted long ago when she was only a year old.

Silent were her steps, following Astrid but sneaking. Covering herself in dust or anything to hide her scent, carefully not to make any noice. Apart from not wanting to be seen, she wanted to practice her stealth. And perhaps see what she could scout of this place.

You loved me and I froze in time

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Ástríðr was unaware of @Pandora being behind her. She was focused on her training, jogging up the path that would lead her to the ledge. Her muscles bundled up as she moved. Her legs were already starting to ache but she pushed forwards, a growl forming as she did so. Ears twisting, not hearing her lover coming up behind her. Granted the viking as of course thought of the white woman and has come to realize that she has feelings for her but didn't know how to say it. She didn't understand those things and never had, but yet she had them. 'She thinks.'

Art by sally | Table code by Zodiac

+5 Scout a neutral territory
+5 Practice covering your scent

Icy blue eyes didnt leave @Ástríðr 's moves, actions. It seemed her fellow loner worked on her own skills. She watched in complete silence, hiding behind a rock. Herself wanted to work on her own abilities, keep them sharp, And not only her navigation but stealth too, and like this she aimed to get closer, and closer. Will she notice her? Catch her? She could see the exhaustion and worry was quick to pick her away from her own work. She looked around, scouting but not finding anything. She stood up, walking out of her hiding place. "Astrid, what were you doing?" She asked smiling at her. She looked up again. "I used to live her when a came here, I was one year old."

You loved me and I froze in time

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She came up to the ledge and allowed herself to stop jogging but to just walk. It was then that she took notice to another and stopped when @Pandora came up to her and began speaking. Sea foam jewels looked over to her lover and chuckled, seeing the worry etching on her features. It was cute. I was exercising, kärlek. She would reassure Pandora of this. No need to worry over me. Though it was cute and Ástríðr was finding herself rather warmed by the notion of someone else caring for her. But to learn that Pandora had lived here was interesting and Ástríðr blinked. Before you came to the caverns?

+10 Learn something interesting about a family or pride (maybe?)

"Pandora's speech"

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She smiled, not the biggest smile but sincere. She wasn't that expressive anyways, always by herself, quiet and never socialized too much during the essential moments of a cub to learn to be social. And as thus she was interacting out of what she had seen from others but even like that she didn't know most of the basics of socialization. "Me too. I was also practicing, but stealth. I am not a fighter so I have to keep myself hidden most of the time." She explained as it was very important. "Exactly, though I slept anywhere. I didn't have a home until I met you... Thank you for giving me a place...to belong...i...love being around you.."

@Ástríðr

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Ears twisted on top of her head as Ástríðr would think about what she was saying. She had been out here training for strength, not being a fighter herself caused her to take extra measures to become hidden in areas that she may not be able to hide in or from others. It was understandable but, I'll protect you. She would voice, not really thinking about the words as they came out of her mouth. And then @Pandora's words hit her ear drums and she would blink. I..You're welcome and I..l..love being around you. She would stammer, hesitant to say such words but knew they were the truth.

"Pandora's speech"

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"And I'll protect you @Ástríðr." A promise she was going to keep until her heart stopped beating. She never felt this way around others, to give her life. It sounded selfish but that was the life she embraced all of her life. To fend and look over herself alone, and empathy did existed but not as developed. But with Astrid it woken up atleast enough to actually care for her, even if for now it was only the Viking owners of her protection and care. "I...am happy with you...I wanna stay and never leave ..leave your side." She assured and certainly she won't leave the other woman's side, not even to do her usual travels.

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@Pandora expressed that she would protect Ástríðr as well and it caused a chuckle to form from the viking's throat but Pandora's other words caught her off guard. Blinking again, sea foam jewels would glance over towards the white woman and watch her. You're...happy with me? She would question, but even so, her heart was pounding. Was this what it felt like to love another? She wasn't sure and it slightly terrified her. But regardless of that, Ástríðr would attempt to push her nose against Pandora's cheek. Don't leave. Her eyes closed as she breathed in her scent.

"Pandora's speech"

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She felt warm in her cheeks, and her heart beats fast, loud from the feeling that dormant before, now was rising like a tide under the full moon's grace. Tail tip moving in excitement, excitement she couldnt not longer control. "I am...I love being with you...@Ástríðr. And you? Are you happy with me?" She felt her anxiety rise more, as she let that question slip away from her pale lips. She could feel Astrid's nose meet her cheek, and so she did as well, inhalating her scent, her fragrance she could never forget, always in her mind. "I wont...Ill be here for you...until my heart stops beating...You wont leave either right?..." She trusted her but she also felt afraid, as her own family left her.

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