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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 10, 2023 15:23:01 GMT -6
It is almost as if she wants to say, pick this one! Grinning she drops those particular rocks near the ground around Avani and her, but throws the others back in the shallow pool, much to Avani’s surprise if the confused tone of mewling is to be believed. Probably scaring the fish and wild life there. “Maybe we’ll have more luck in another pool?” She wonders for a moment, but shakes the thought off her mind, this is only the first try after all! And she did note there is a couple of critters living under the plant matter in the water. So surely it would be a good try to do it again? When she got all the rocks and sand out of the fishing net, she lowers it once more in one hand, shifting with it for a moment to scrape it against the ground. Wondering if this could work as she is probably chasing away fish like this as well.
*12
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 10, 2023 15:23:11 GMT -6
“Alright, let’s see.” She murmurs towards Avani as the kitten rubs their head against her side, purring for a moment, but is quick in lifting her head up and watching the fishing net as its raised once more. “Mrew?” The sound she made it in felt quite soft in tone compared to before, but no less curious on what she is trying to do. “In a minute Avani, just need to shift the sand a little again like last time.” While saying it, she is actually making headway in getting rid of the sand in the net, and while she is starting to spot more rocks in it again, she notices something else as well. Some green leaf like critter with pinchers moves in the net as well. Waving its little arms in what might be panic for this little being. “Alright! We got something Avani, look at the cutie!”
*13
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 10, 2023 15:23:22 GMT -6
She exclaimed in excitement, bringing the net closer to Avani’s face, and letting her study it as the kitten once more sniffs at it, wrinkling her nose, but still looking slightly enthralled at the moving critter within the net. It actually feels like a surprise that she did manage to capture or rather get something. She has no true experience with fishing yet, and had expected the more then likely scenario that she wouldn’t have been able to catch a single thing. “Now where was the box again?” Looking around, she spots it near her backpack, so she is quick to stand up and head to it, kneeling down she flips the net for a moment so that nothing can escape, and opens the box with a pleased smile rather quickly. Laying the lid in the sand, she flips the net again to create the familiar ‘O’ opening and watches as it tries to crawl out of the net.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 10, 2023 15:23:32 GMT -6
She didn’t give the critter the chance to fully escape the net, as she carefully grabs its behind, softly enough not to hurt it, but firmly enough that it can’t get loos unless she wants that to happen. The critter’s hard shell felt a little surprising, but she didn’t want to test it, instead, she is quick to drop the squirming creature in the box and close the lid back on it. “Mrew?” The kitten cocks her head at the box, eyes remaining fixated on the crawling creature within. She knows its not a crab, too different in shape to be one, but that didn’t mean it couldn’t be related. “You’ve inspected the little one quite well with your nose Avani. Think you can find more of them?" Maybe this type could possibly be hiding with the type of shells she is looking for? It would be a very happy accident if that in her opinion were to happen.
Avani Lv 3.0, Ly 3.1/2 *15
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Aug 11, 2023 9:42:29 GMT -6
You get the uneasy sensation that you are becoming lost. In front of you, an endless stretch of rippled sand, with the sea barely visible on the horizon; behind you, still more beach, and no exit in sight. How long will it take you to come to the end of this illusion? At least, you hope this isn't reality...
[The next 5 posts yield no results.]
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:12:47 GMT -6
Though, when she sees Avani cocking her head in a way that makes her think the kitten didn’t really understand her question, she sighs, its probably only with a telepathy ribbon that she can make it easier to understand, as just letting her smell the critter will probably make her think ‘hey! Free food!’ or something. Oh well. Scratching Avani’s head she looks at the shallow pool, biting her lower lip slightly as she tries to see movement in the water from here. But no luck, her way of getting rid of the sand has made it that the water is blurry enough that she can hardly see the bottom of the once clear pool. “Right, we should move on Avani!” She says in a cheerful tone as she is quick to place the small cage in her backpack and zip it halfway closed so that there is still air for the little critter.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:12:59 GMT -6
Placing the bag on my back, and after adjusting the straps when she felt it dig a little uncomfortable on her shoulders, she clicked her tongue while looking at Avani as she saw the kitten’s attention stray to something far off? Picking up the fishing net, she turns her head in the direction Avani is looking at and sees.. Endless ripples of sand, not any of the pools of shallow water that were there before. Nor the beach house off in the distance. What? Looking back, she knows that while they walked for a little while, it certainly wasn’t so long that you couldn’t even see the fence. Looking back at Avani she sees her sniffing the air, but staying relatively calm. This probably isn’t something she finds that much of a big deal. Biting her lip as she thinks on what to do, she winces a little when she pressed her teeth harder then intended into the soft flesh.
*17
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:13:10 GMT -6
Bringing her empty hand to her lips, she rubs her finger softly against her lower lip, checking it for damage, but it seems fine, a tongue sweep on the spot certainly proved she didn’t taste a tiny wound either. Though, when she focused back on the sight of endless sand before her.. It all looked fine again? “Okay.. This is really weird.” She murmurs, catching Avani’s attention as the kitten turns her head into her direction, and letting out a soft meow. Still looking quite calm and untroubled about the sight changing back to what it is now again. Or is it? Kneeling close to her feline companion, she strokes her kitten’s back and gaining a purr from contentment and a much more raised behind as she presses her body further into the hand. Chuckling, she wonders if it was all just in her mind for a moment. It certainly felt odd and not normal to just see the beach change like that.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:13:21 GMT -6
Then again, this is the Eccentric Mansion, and it does own up to its eccentric behavior. Something that can cause injury to themselves if they don’t watch out. “Alright Avani, its probably best that we go further. I am certain there are still some things we could find here. Even those shells I had come for in the first place.” It could have just been her that saw something strange she supposes. Standing up after stroking Avani’s head one last time, she slowly moves away from the shallow pool, carefully making her way through the driftwood and rotten planks of what she assumes came from ships when she steps on a few. The curious meowing of Avani follows right behind her as the kitten noticed her moving away from her previous spot, and doesn’t want to be left alone. Not that it is something she’d intend to do, she did keep checking behind her to see if the kitten follows after her.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:13:32 GMT -6
And Avani did do so, following right after her, even when she momentarily gets distracted by a new scent. Though, every time that happens, she does stop and look to see if it might be something she could take along, but a branch or rock seem to be the only thing that she scents now and then. It was perhaps ten minutes or shorter that she stopped at another pool of water that seems to teem with life, fishes swimming in and out of what she assumes is some kind of underwater plant and seaweed, most of them just have a common color of gray and blue, but she did spot one or two with a brighter more unusual one being in there. “Okay, Avani this might be a good spot to try again.” She calls out to the kitten as Avani comes closer to the water, and she sees the moment that Avani spots a couple of fish swimming in it when her body tenses.
Twilight 1.00 – Level Up! Now Level 122! *20
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:13:44 GMT -6
‘She’s probably not going to swim in it, is she?’ She couldn’t help but think as she sees Avani crouch lower with her front while her butt raises a bit higher and wiggles with it. “Avani?” She calls out, still watching the kitten’s movements. But as soon as she did call out Avani’s name, the kitten decided now is the time, and jumped. “Avani!” She calls out in surprise, and tries to catch the kitten before the little one hit the water. But Avani is too fast, she hit it with a large splash and a loud “MEEEEWWW!” of surprise at the wetness of what she jumped in to, not to mention the degree of difference in temperature between air and water no doubt making her feel a bit colder then before. The little kitten flails in the water as it tried to swim, and seeing as this is Avani’s first time doing it, she fails terrible in that regard.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:13:54 GMT -6
She is quick let go of the fishing net and to take off her shoes and socks to step in the water and grab Avani at the middle, but winces at the feeling of sharp claws clinging on her arms as soon as she is within reach, the poor thing is shaking, and at this point she is regretting to not take at least one towel with her just to be able to dry off herself and Avani’s fur, as her chest and arms are getting wet now as well. “Its alright sweetie, I’ve got you.” She murmurs as she walks back to the sand, her jeans are wet till a little above her kneecaps, while her coat has a similar problem, the water at least didn’t reach either of her pockets. “Can you let go of my arms Avani? I promise you’re alright now, you’re just a little wet. Nothing scary about that right?” Well, maybe the experience of drowning might have been, but this shouldn’t be at least. If Avani had been a bit calmer in the water, the kitten probably could have realized she’d be tall enough to stand on her hindlegs in the wet soil and be capable of just having her head float above the water.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:14:04 GMT -6
But she supposes that this is what being a companion with a member of the cat species is supposed to be all about. They do things as dramatic as possible to get the most of your attention. And Avani certainly succeeded. “C’mon Avani, please let go? For me?” She says in a softer tone, hoping it might help, as the claws digging into her skin, even with her clothing, is starting to hurt, she has no doubt that her coat and shirt will have little holes in that exact spot thanks to those claws. “Mrew!” She wasn’t certain what to make of the loud protest Avani made as she tried to move her arms, wincing at the sharp points of her kitten’s claws digging further into her, while she shivers. Avani’s ears are flattened against her head, and she really looks like a drowned cat the more she stares at the appearance of Avani from what she can see.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:14:14 GMT -6
All her fluff just seemingly gone and looking like she is thinner than she is supposed to be. Whispering soothing words into Avani’s ears for a while, she had to wait out Avani’s internal panic over what happened just now, and to her it felt like a long time till Avani’s claws finally retracted. The tired mew that came from Avani’s mouth made her lips twitch as she started shifting her kitten a bit more comfortable in her arms. And now that she isn’t being clung onto so tightly, she is able to stroke Avani, grimacing slightly at the wet fur sticking on her skin, but decisively ignoring it for now. Avani still looked like she wasn’t completely calm, but at least she allowed herself to be handled more. Which was a good thing, as after a while she did have to let Avani go back on the ground when her arms started getting tired.
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Aug 26, 2023 7:14:25 GMT -6
The puzzled mewing sound from Avani as she turns her head to look up at her face, makes her smile, even if the kitten is positively drenched, and made her wet in return, she can’t help but still find her look cute, if more on the humoristic side because of her wet state. Taking out of her pocket the packet of treats she kept in her jeans, she takes out a few and grins when she sees Avani’s ears perk up as she sniffs at the air, eyes staring intently at what is in her hand. “Here, catch!” She says cheerfully as she throws it a little further away from the kitten, and far away from the direction of the pool. “Mrew!” The kitten is quick to follow after the treats she just threw, already starting to try and sniff where they could have landed in the piles of wood.
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