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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 17, 2009 15:50:32 GMT -6
Kage Hana Jemu, or Kage Hana for short, woke up early. She quickly took a shower, got dressed, ate breakfast, and left her residence. She started walking around town. Kage Hana was bored today and was looking for something to do. She kept walking around town.
Kage Hana was wearing a red tank-top, a red mini-skirt, and black tennis shoes. She has blood red hair and bright silver eyes. On her head Kage Hana wore headphones. She started to hum a song while walking. Kage Hana wasn't watching where she was going but kept walking.
Kage Hana stopped walking and looked around. She was near a coffee shop. "Coffee would be good right now" she said aloud. Kage Hana walked inside the store, ordered a coffee, paid, and left. She began her trip around town again. Kage Hana hit something and stopped walking and looked at where she was. Apparently Kage Hana had not been paying attention to where she was and had ended up in an alleyway. "Where am I? Did I take a wrong turn somewhere" Kage Hana asked aloud. She turned around and saw a silhouette but couldn't tell what it was.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 21, 2009 17:43:01 GMT -6
The silhouette Kage Hana had seen grew larger and more menacing, until it took up an entire wall. The shape was some sort of four-legged beast, with a long neck that didn't seem to have a head on the end.
...Or it could have simply been an alley-cat - a huge beast covered in scars and absucusses - with a top hat over its head. The cat dashed forward into the alley, apparently in a panic, while trying to pull the object off its head. After a moment it succeeded, put turned its head around at the pounding footsteps coming towads the alley. It made a yowling sound, dashing between Kage Hana's legs and out of sight.
A girl in an old-fashioned suit appeared, apparently having been chasing the cat. Ciar's eyes spotted the hat on the ground and he attempted to skid to a stop, sliding several meters before stilling.
Suddenly aware of being watched, Ciar glanced over at the pale-haired girl. Then, with infinate calmness and poise, walked back to pick the hat up off the ground, dusting it off carefully and checking it over for any damage before placing it primly on the top of his head. He looked at the unfamiliar girl and shrugged, "The little beast stole my hat."
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 22, 2009 10:06:02 GMT -6
Kage Hana watched as the silhouette got bigger and bigger. It turned out the cause of the silhouette was a cat, a cat wearing a top hat. The cat ran down the alley apparently in a panic. It tried to get the hat of it's head and succeeded. The cat made a yowling sound and dashed between Kage Hana's legs. Kage Hana turned around, bent over, picked up the cat and stood up straight. "Aww, such a cute a cat" Kage Hana said smiling. Kage Hana heard footsteps and turned around.
A girl came down the ally and picked up her hat. Kage Hana heard her talk and realized that the she was actually a he. "Little beast? This cute little thing? It's to cute to be a beast of any kind" Kage Hana said petting the cat while holding it. Kage Hana kept stroking the cat and smiled while doing so. "So who are you" Kage Hana asked curiously. While waiting for a reply Kage Hana pet the cat and smiled as it purred. She loved all animals and cats were no exception.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 22, 2009 14:42:11 GMT -6
Ciar stared at the cat, which looked back warily. One of its eyes appeared to have been clawed out in a catfight, leaving on scarred skin where it should have been. Tattered ears pressed against its head, remaining fur puffing up as the cat let out a growling sound towards Ciar, a warning to not get any closer. Cute? Riiiight. And he was a woman.
His gaze shifted, looking at the stranger skeptically, before speaking in that strange voice of his - female to the listener, but with an undertone and mannerisms of a man, "Its flea-bitten, furry and with four legs. Its a beast. And it stole my hat." He spoke with finality on this last statement, as though such an act should result in a death-sentence.
For a moment he stared at her, as though she were a puzzle he was trying to solve. The sharp gaze, framed by dark hooded eyes, was discerning to even the most intimidating authority-figure. Then he nodded, almost to himself, "Surprised that the beast even lets you hold him. Things like that know when they greater predator is about, its what they run from." Then, without even pausing for breath, continued, "My name's Ciar, Fräulein, but isn't it polite to introduce yourself first?"
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 22, 2009 19:35:05 GMT -6
"Well I think it's cute" Kage Hana said smiling. She held the cat in her arms and pet it at the same time. "I'm sure the cat is sorry for taking your hat. Aren't you" Kage Hana said aiming the last part at the cat. The cat purred and then meowed. "I know you are" Kage Hana said in a sweet, gentle voice towards the cat.
Kage Hana looked at Cair as he started at her. He then spoke about the cat and Kage Hana frowned a little. "Firstly he is not a beast. Secondly you're right I should introduce myself. My name is Kage Hana" Kage Hana said introducing herself. She kept on stroking the cat and smiled as she did so. The cat was purring as it was being petted.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 23, 2009 14:25:56 GMT -6
Ciar huffed and crossed his arms, "If it was sorry, it wouldn't have made me run across town chasing it. My poor hat must be traumatized after having been kidnapped like that." He dusted some dust off the inside of the brim directly in front of his eyes. Oh, but the beast would be sorry, later tonight...
"Its a beast - either that or a ball of scars and pus-covered fur, and beast is shorter to say. We already covered that, remeber?" He eyed the animal in distaste. Personally he had nothing against cats, or even runaway convicts pretending to be cats as this beast surely was. It was this creature in particular that had earned his wrath, not its kin. "Kage, hm? I'll try to remeber it. No promises, there are far too many stranger beings around for me to recall all their names at a moment's notice." Though to be fair, most of the ones he'd met weren't here in this town, but in places he's already passed by.
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 23, 2009 16:24:59 GMT -6
"How cat a hat be traumatized? Isn't it an inanimate object" Kage Hana asked curiously. Kage Hana raised an eyebrow as she asked the question. She set the cat down and smiled at it. "Kitty say you're sorry" Kage Hana said looking at the cat. The cat meowed twice and Kage Hana smiled. "See, that wasn't so hard now was it" Kage Hana asked. Kage Hana spent so much time around animals she felt like she could understand them.
"Oh, leave the cat alone Ciar" Kage Hana said looking at Ciar. She listened as Ciar spoke. "First you ask me to introduce myself then you say you won't even remember my name? How rude" Kage Hana said acting like she was insulted and angry at the same time.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 23, 2009 21:31:53 GMT -6
"You just can't understand the bond between a man and his hat." Ciar sniffed in dismissal as he patted the brim again, "It's okay precious, the cat-whisperer didn't mean it." Whether or not he was being serious by speaking to the hat, or if he was just playing around was impossible to tell. There was no acknowledgement to the tom's 'apology', apparently it took more than a simple sorry to save a being from his wrath. His tempter, however, did seem to be improving for the moment.
Entirely unaffected by Kage's temper, Ciar waved a finger that was both scolding and playful, "Actually, I didn't ask for your name - I was giving you etiquette advice; mainly that its rude to demand to know who someone is without introducing yourself first. Personally I don't think its rude to warn people that I'm very bad with names for future reference, either."
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 24, 2009 0:00:09 GMT -6
When Ciar spoke Kage Hana held back a snicker. Of course she couldn't understand a man and his hat, it was a ridiculous notion, then again this guy seemed strange. "Cat-whisperer? I have a name and I'm not a cat-whisperer...I'm an animal whisperer it's not just cats" Kage said simply. There were numerous explanations for why she talked to animals. It could be because of what she is, or maybe because of the fact she spends her time with a ton of animals, whatever the reason it was who she was.
"I don't really want any kind of advice from a guy who looks like a girl" Kage Hana said after Ciar spoke. She wasn't trying to be mean or sexist or anything like that it was just a little strange. The cat was walking near Kage Hana's ankles and purring a little. The cat acting so innocent walking around like it was. Kage Hana then thought about something. Judging from Ciar had said this cat didn't seem to friendly towards humans yet here it was acting friendly with Kage Hana. Did it know she wasn't human or was it merely a coincidence.
More thoughts crossed Kage Hana's mind for a moment. Most people get scared when they learn what she truly is...was this Ciar person different or would he too run away in fear if he found out what Kage Hana really was? Would he try to rally a mob and have Kage Hana hurt? That had happened to Kage Hana in the past and it traumatized her. She still had the scars on her arms but the majority of the scars were not physical ones but mental ones. What if the cat gave it away? What excuse could she come up with to avoid trouble? Kage Hana would have to cross that bridge when or if she came to it.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 24, 2009 0:46:15 GMT -6
"Hats don't care about names. You cuddle and coo over cats, even an ugly brute like this beast - once again, I thought animals were meant to be scared of predators like you - but it hasn't seen you with any other animal. So you're the cat-whisperer." Ciar explained matter-of-factly.
Ciar gaped at Kage for a moment, mouth opening and closing several times. He spluttered a little, "F-first of all, gender and appearance have absolutely nothing to do with manners! Secondly - how dare you! I am clearly - clearly - a man, there is nothing even remotely feminine about me!" While before Ciar had been irritated at the cat, this insult had clearly made him furious. His fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles were white, his expression gave the general impression that he was about to - and probably could - knock Kage's head off her shoulders. The long black hair seemed to have attratched some static, for locks seemed to be attempting to rise up and float from where it hung.
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 24, 2009 12:11:48 GMT -6
"If anybody here is a brute it's you" Kage Hana said calmly. Kage Hana heard Ciar something that made her both curious and a little nervous. "What do you mean predators like me" Kage Hana asked curiously. She looked at the cat and smiled a little. Animals had the effect of calming her down, except snakes.
Apparently Ciar had taken what Kage Hana said very seriously and was offended by it. "First I didn't mean to say it had anything to do with manners. Secondly you do kinda look like a girl but you sound like a boy" Kage Hana said honestly. Ciar was obviously mad about this, he was clenching his fists so hard his knuckles turned white. Kage Hana's face was emotionless but her eyes where gleaming as if to say "Yeah, try and fight me".
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 24, 2009 19:08:07 GMT -6
"I look nothing like a female! Are all you dream-lost completely blind and unable to use your noses? Or are your ears the only sense that you lot actually use properly?" His voice rose in pitch even as his hair apparently succeeded in its previous attempt to defy gravity, locks of black, flaring around his head ominously.
The Beast, as Ciar had named the feline, yowled and puffed his fur up as he stared at Ciar with his one eye before it can down the alley and out of sight. The demon's eyes narrowed, "Apologize."
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 24, 2009 21:00:10 GMT -6
Kage Hana let Ciar rant a bit. When he finished she started at him, her face still emotionless. "Are you finished" Kage Hana asked. She watched as the cat ran away and thought it was good the cat ran like it did or else it might end up hurt. Ciar said to apologize but to Kage Hana it sounded more like a command. "I apologize to no one, but if you truly want an apology then make me" Kage Hana said coldly.
Kage Hana stood still and narrowed her eyes. She liked fighting and was very good at it but she hated weak opponents and hoped Ciar would prove to be a worthy opponent. Kage Hana's half-vampire and half-werewolf blood started reaction to her urge to fight. Kage Hana was incredibly strong because of what she was. She glared at Ciar so fierce a god would've backed away. Kage Hana waited for Ciar to make a move so she could justify beating the crap out of him.
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Post by Ciar Schläferin on Feb 25, 2009 3:31:54 GMT -6
Ciar scoffed, "You'd think that someone like you would have a better awareness. But then again, what else could I expect from the dream-lost?" All of a sudden he seemed to be completely calm again... No, that wasn't quite right. It was more as if he'd suddenly realized that Kage's opinion simply wasn't worth genough to get upset about, as if it would be the same as a bird being upset that a worm said something insulting about it's feathers.
He leered, and all the colour seemed to simply disappear from his eyes, leaving black slitted pupils on milky-white with no colour between them, "Have no doubt, I will make you apologize - but it will be on my terms, not yours." It wasn't like Kage had intended to get a decent night's sleep - or even take a nap without being woken up by nightmares halfway through - for the next 20 or so years, right?
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Post by Kage Hana Jemu on Feb 25, 2009 9:31:11 GMT -6
"I don't dream. I've been reliving the same nightmare everyday for years" Kage Hana said simply. Ciar seemed different then most people but Kage Hana didn't know why. She sniffed the air a little. "You're a demon, aren't you" Kage Hana said smirking. Kage Hana's senses told her the truth so no matter what Ciar said Kage Hana would now the truth.
Ciar's eyes changed so the color seemed to have left his eyes and leaving black slitted pupils on milky-white with no color between them. Kage Hana glared at Ciar and her eyes became cat-like, slightly orange in color around a black slit for a pupil. "Oh you will make apologize will you? What kind of terms" Kage Hana said curiously. She had better things to do then stand here in the alleyway talking with a person she had never met before.
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