Hunter's bane [M]

[Medievarad]

Tan'un slowly prowled through the thick shrubberies. Stealthy and agile, that was what the panther was. Ofcourse, she wouldn't hunt in her human form, that form was merely to lay traps and inspect them. Her form as a panther was far more capable in terms of strength, speed and agility. Though it lacked thumbs.

The prey? A poor deer that had tripped one of her small traps, but, managed to break loose. The scent of blood in the air was only amplified by the predators nose. And with a slow snarl, she followed the scent, brushing aside plants and leaves as she did.

[Saber-Five]

Her life continues to get strange, Meeta thought. First she found herself teleported to a castle in the northern lands, fighting undead soliders and nearly slaughtered by a dragoness. Now the mixed bloodied Essnryi found herself in an jungle which she guessed to be Kishahn, recalling some stories from her late master.

For the last hour and an half she been wandering aimlessly through bushes. Meeta was completely naked due to her robes being shredded in the castle incident and she growing hungry. She suddenly down an small ridge tripping over due to a tree trunk with her left foot. She grunted and cursed while rolling and hitting the ground hard a minute later. The noise was so loud it could be heard by Tan'un and her wounded nearby north of her.

[Medievarad]

Just an inch. Slowly prowling, the panther inched closer and closer to the wounded deer. Her front was low, butt of the panther raised slightly and wiggling around in anticipation of the pounce. She darted forward, swift and silent like a wind in the night. Her ears twitched as she heard a loud sound. And she missed. Her prey was gone. With a low, seething growl, Tan'un watched her prey flee swiftly. Missed chance.

She turned around to the direction where the sound came from and slowly trodded towards it. Moody because her prey got away, tail drooped and swooshing silently.

What she came across wasn't what she expected. She stood eye to eye with a naked woman. She was frozen solid and stared the woman down. Ready to pounce if she became hostile.

[Saber-Five]

Fate must love toying with me. Meeta thought to herself with frustration while staring eye to eye with a panther. She remained still, but with a defiant expression that declared that she was ready defend herself.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un stared into Meeta's eyes. A human. It had been a long time since she saw or even ate a human. And they didn't taste well. She chose to hunt more than to target this human.

But. There was still the stand-off the two were in.

Tan'un dropped to the floor, rolling on her back and raising her paws playfully. Letting out soft purrs and mewls.

[Saber-Five]

Needless to say, Meeta was suprsied by the creature's actions. She thought the big cat was going to pounce on her. Still the young woman remained cautious, it could still attack her though. Slowly Meeta raised herself up to feet level, while keeping her eyes on the curious panther.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un looked at Meeta inquisitvly, purrs still thrumming her chest. It was pretty obvious she wanted to have her belly rubbed. She rolled around over the floor, still looking at Meeta.

[Saber-Five]

Meeta remained still for another minute before, cautiously apporching the man-size cat. The former slave knelt beside the panther and with her left hand rubbed its belly. She slowly lowered her guard, finding this beast's playfulness rather amusing.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un let out a rumbling purring as she felt the hand on her belly, closing her eyes in delight and rolling over towards Meeta, so that she could give her belly-rubs more easily.

[Saber-Five]

A sutble smile formed on Meeta's face. She rubbed the belly more vigorously with both hands this time.

"Big softie." Meeta commented with amusment in the common tongue.

[Medievarad]

With a soft mewl, Tan'un looked up at her, still purring loudly under the rubbing, mouth opening and tongud lolling iut as she yawned.

[Saber-Five]

Hearing Tan'un yawn reminded Meeta of her own exhaustion. She kept smiling and rubbing the cat's belly before finally collapsing into unconscionusness beside the panther.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un curled up on the ground, still purring extremely loud at the affections, closing her eyes.

Yet. The hands stopped and she heard a soft thud. Opening her eyes and standing up. She prodded Meeta with her nose, softly whining.

[Saber-Five]

Tan'un would find that the human girl was still breathing but knocked out nonetheless. Meeta laid where she was.

[Medievarad]

With a low growl, Tan'un shifted to her human form and picked Meeta up, throwing her over her shoulder. Her temporary shelter wasn't far off.

[Saber-Five]

Meeta remained in an sleepy-like state though she did grunted when thrown to Tan'un's shoulder. It wasn't long before they reached the shelter nearby.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un put Meeta under a cover of leaves and branches, a make-shift rainshelter. She pulled a thick leaf out and covered Meeta with it like a blanket, taking up watch next to the shelter.

[Saber-Five]

Meeta rested comfortably beneath in the leaves.  Half an hour later she began to stir, loud enough for Tan'un to hear.

[Medievarad]

Tan'un arched an eyebrow, but decided not to disturb her 'guest' during her resting up. She had fainted all of a sudden, so she needed to rest up.

[Saber-Five]

The ex-slave continued to sleep for three hours before finally waking up. When she did, Meeta spotted Tan'un much to her alarm. Meeta rolled out of the leaves and gotten into a fight stance.

"Who are you?"