ShirQuickpaw
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 19, 2013 17:07:03 GMT -5
Victoria closed her eyes when Deuteronomy pulled her into a closer cuddle. she couldn't help herself to start to purr as his fingers combed gently through her mane and headfur. She clearly enjoyed the attention and though unbidden she felt herself respond more than she should. But the comfort and security she always experienced in the presence to the leader made her relax enough to have her body demand more. Without thinking about it she started to run her fingers along Deuteronomy's arms and even into his thick chestfur and slowly her purr turned into mewls of pleasure.
Then suddenly her eyes snapped open and she stared at him, frozen in her last position, when finally his words and question had sunk into her mind. She gasped for breath in a first vain attempt to find words which finally burst out in a vehement:
"NYET! Why? Why would you think you could say anything that would drive me away, leader. I ... You ..."
She stopped and pressed her eyes close in an attempted to collect her thoughts. her answer came in a soft whisper that was almost unintelligible so strong was her accent now.
"My leaving had nothing to do with you... I revere you, leader. I cherish each time I am with you, When you choose to spend time with us."
She opened her eyes and looked with a small rueful smile at Deuteronomy.
"Like all the tribe I love and adore you. Couldn't you see how much I cherished my time with you just now?"
Again she paused only to continue...
"Back at the tire ... I was troubled, but not by anything you did or said. For the sake of my new friends, I had to recall the last Jellicle Ball and my mating dance. Then the news of HIM kidnapping queens of our tribe and my new friends wanting to go bravely into the danger, which I really feared to do..."
She sighed and looked somewhat ashamed down.
"When Munkustrap then reintroduced his mother ... your mate to you and the tribe ... I just felt out of place ... I am no part of your family... and with all that I had heard before... I just needed to be alone for a while and think about all."
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Post by shizoo on Nov 19, 2013 19:56:20 GMT -5
Deuteronomy's body started to respond to Victoria's pleasure--the longing to bring her closer to touch & stroke her more intimately was becoming overwhelming. The large Maine coon shuddered at the gentle innocent touch of her hand on his chest & a deep throbbing purr started in his chest. Slowly he began to draw her closer. . . Then, suddenly, he stopped, her agitated voice acting like a dash of cold water. Mentally he castigated himself. . what had he been about to do?? Victoria trusted him! The large male tried not to show his physical response to her nearness & focused again on what she was saying. He was a bit encouraged at her declaration of caring for him, a small spark of hope igniting in his heart--only to be dashed by her, 'Like all the tribe I love and adore you.' comment. Did she only see him as her leader & not a tom? he wondered. Now that was a depressing thought. Brushing away his own feelings for the moment, he listened to her explain. Comfortingly, he stroked her cheek again, tipping her face slightly, so he could meet her gaze squarely. "Now my dear, your concern & fear for your friends is perfectly understandable & nothing to be upset over." he said gently, then gave a soft sigh, "As for Feathertail, there, I must correct you little one, Feather is Not my mate. She Was my mate, but that was a lifetime ago. Now she is simply Munkustrap's mother & if he chooses to forgive her for her desertion, that is to his credit." He winced inwardly at the reminder of the age gap between them & sat up. He still couldn't bring himself to leave her, especially while she was so upset & tenderly stroked a finger down her soft cheek. "Now how are you & your brother getting along? Has George spoken any more of your future?" he asked.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 19, 2013 22:21:33 GMT -5
Victoria's expression turned bitter, when Deuteronomy turned the conversation to her brother. She loved Yuri. He was her only brother and only relative, but ... he was so aggravating most of the time these days, with his more than conservatives views of how she should behave while he did the exact things he would never allow her...
"I haven't seen Yuri for days now. I don't know where his latest "adventure" has taken him, but he hasn't been at the junkyard, nor at our home. Not that he usually shows up there anyway. My mistress worries about him. I can tell, but he never listens to me about it."
She growled in impotent rage.
"All he ever tells me these days, when he talks to me, is how I should behave in that situation or what I should do there and that I should never look at a tom ever again, until he decides who is the right one for me and he doesn't think to decide anytime soon."
Her voice turning to a whisper.
"He said I loaded enough shame on myself to last a lifetime, with me unsuitable behavior during the last ball and ... Plato..."
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Post by shizoo on Nov 20, 2013 11:08:16 GMT -5
Deuteronomy's eyes widened a little at her distress. Mentally he kicked himself for his clumsy handling of the situation. Automatically, he drew her closer in comfort, cradling her against his thick ruff. The large tom realized how bad an idea that was as soon as he felt her luscious curves aginst his chest triggering a storm of carnal images in his head. Ruefully, he looked up at the moon again, thinking of how the great Cat must be laughing at him. Normally, Deuteronomy could handle the feelings & emotions of his tribe with gentle equanimity, but somehow, one sad look from her beautiful crystal eyes, & he was transported back to being an inexperienced stripling again. He gave her a gentle smile, trying to hide his rioting emotions & physical reactions from her-& held her tightly. It wasn't easy either, particularly with the alluring scent she was giving off, but he wanted her to have her choice of toms & not be dictated to by her own body. The temptation was extreme though--especially as he knew he could do things to make her feel very infatuated with him. He didn't want that though. As he had admitted to his daughter, Tantomile, he wanted her to come to him willingly--of her own volition.
"You brother is a good cat, & I know he loves you deeply." Deuteronomy began gently, "But sometimes it seems as if he does not, or cannot always take your feelings into account." He fought down a surge of possesive protectivness & anger at her confession of what Yuri had said to her after the aborted mating with Plato. Looking down into her sweet face, his eyes molten, he pledged, "What happened at the Ball between you & Plato, was & is no reason for shame little one--not to mention it's really none of Yuri's business anyway. Whom you mate with is Your Choice. Always remember that. So if Yuri does decide to try & mate you to a tom not of your liking, I do hope you will come to me. I will always be here for you dear one." Then in a small attempt to lighten the mood, he gave her his famous smile, subtly setting her down in an attempt to relieve some of his need for her, "Now, you did promise to teach me Russian, perhaps a lesson?" he teased.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 21, 2013 21:29:16 GMT -5
Victoria pressed her face into Deuteronomy's chest fur and she couldn't stop the tears to emerge. When she talked about her brother's words and the incident that caused them, she always felt like such failure, that she didn't have lived up to the standard. At the same time everything she had heard and learned here at the junkyard since they had come from Mother Russia rebelled against this rigid world view her brother tried to impose on her. She wanted to stand proud and independent and not under the rule of someone who ordered her around while doing the things he forbid her.
When Deuteronomy told her his opinion about the incident at the ball and her brother's reaction to it, she looked up to the leader's face, her cheeks matted wet from her tears.
"I know, leader, I know."
she whispered.
"I know in my heart and to a point in my head that Yuri doesn't hold any power over me in that regard or at least he shouldn't. But another part of me keeps telling me that he has every right to do and say those things and that I should be grateful for his leadership and guidance in this..."
Deuteronomy's promise always to be there for her, especially when her brother would try to "mate" her off to some tom of his choosing made her smile a sad ruefully smile. Again she hugged the big main coon tightly.
"Thank you so much, leader. You have no idea how much your words make a difference to me."
She couldn't stop the laughter bubbling up in her when Deuteronomy changed the topic towards her mother language. She grinned at him and made herself comfortable against his big frame.
"Of course, leader, but only if you help me to speak your language better..."
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Post by shizoo on Nov 22, 2013 22:08:44 GMT -5
Deuteronomy' sucked in a soft breath as Victoria nestled closely into his arms. He hated to see her cry--but the feel of her lithe, sweet body against his was causing his breathing to become a bit erratic. Desperately he tried to summon pictures of icy cold water, deep snow drifts--anything to cool his body's natural reactions. He took a deep breath to steady himself & her delicate scent enveloped his senses. Well that didn't work out the way I'd hoped. he thought wryly. He let out a soft involuntary purr of pleasure as she snuggled closer. Gently, he cupped her cheek in his massive paw. "Don't cry love." he said softly, giving her a crooked smile. "Males hate it when a lovely queen cries." He looked thoughtful for a moment, "You know, maybe that's our answer--for now anyway. If you are giving me regular language lessons at my behest, Yuri will have to allow you that freedom," He hesitated a moment, "We could set up a regular time for lessons--if that meets with your approval, that is." He watched her uncertainly, his heart beating faster, maybe she wouldn't want to spend extra time with him?
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 25, 2013 16:56:43 GMT -5
It took Victoria a while until a certain phrase Deuteronomy registered in her brain. she froze somewhat and started to gaze into the leaders gentle, smiling face.
<Love? Did really say that? He has never called me before that way.>
She thought in her mind... The implication shocked her. She started to review her recent memories of the times she was with Deuteronomy, especially how he reacted around her and what he said....
<He did point quite vividly out that he wasn't mated to Munkus' mother any more...>
Victoria didn't know how long she had sat there barely moving, her thoughts running in circles, but finally she broke out of her trance and gave Deuteronomy a warm smile tinted with a rosy blush.
"I am sorry, ... leader ... I seem to have been lost in thought. What did you say about Yuri and lessons?"
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Post by shizoo on Nov 25, 2013 22:39:10 GMT -5
Deuteronomy gulped quietly. He wasn't too sure how she was reacting to him. Had he frightened her? He really hoped not. The large tom looked tenderly at the lovely queen. It scared him a bit that she was so quiet--it was also annoying him that his legendary charm & charisma seemed to be missing just when he needed them! Something about Victoria threw him off-balance. It was like he couldn't think clearly. he couldn't remember any other queen, not even his former mates, making him feel this raw or uncertain. The Maine Coon's hand seemed to have a mind of it's own & stroked gently through her mane in comfort as he waited for her to speak- --to say anything. Deuteronomy smiled as she finally spoke. The delicate blush made her look even more adorable. Gently he explained. "Well, perhaps George wouldn't mind letting you spend time with me? That would give you a measure of freedom & if you'd like, we could improve each other's language skills." And only that! he adminished himself silently. His body, however had other ideas. It yearned to draw her close & taste those perfect lips. . to show her well, Ahem. he probably should cut off that line of thinking before things got out of hand. Sometimes, he really wished he were less responsible.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 26, 2013 19:43:10 GMT -5
Victoria again leaned her head against the caress of Deuteronomy hand, her own hands reaching up to hold his hand there. She closed her eyes and purred deeply.
After a while she assumed her favorite position with the larger tom, snuggling herself against his chest.
"You might be right about Yuri, though I have stopped to try to understand my brother's reaction to anything. So in Russian we greet each other with ... "
She started the basic lesson for holding a conversation in her beloved mother tongue.
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Post by shizoo on Nov 29, 2013 17:27:37 GMT -5
Old Dueteronomy smiled as the beautiful queen curled up against him. Part of him--the sensible side wanted to set her aside, remove the temptation of her warm body, but his body craved the presence of hers in an extremely primal way. His large hand cradled her head, & he cuddled her closely into the warmth of his thick fur. He gave his rumbling gentle laugh at her snuggles, "Cold sweetling?" he asked a soft loving gleam in his eye. Carefully, he refrained from stroking her the way his paws itched to. There was no way he would selfishly dishonor her that way. He dropped a quick kiss on her nose & laughingly started working on the language lesson with her. "You know I bet you've never heard Russian spoken with a Brittish accent so badly before." he smiled, "I'm not sure my pronunciation is ever going to be all that great. Of course now that I have such a lovely talented teacher, I am sure I will improve. You know, your own accent when speaking English is delightfully entrancing my dear." He admitted privately to himself that he was showing off a bit to get her to smile. "How am I doing?"he asked, winking at her, & fishing for compliments shamelessly.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Nov 30, 2013 10:43:42 GMT -5
Victoria snuggled herself very comfortably against the nice long soft fur of Deuteronomy. This certainly was one of her favorites spots to be. The big Maine coon's presence was always very soothing to her and again the thought, that she always felt very protected and loved by the older tom, ran through her head.
She shook her head to his question.
"No, I am not cold. Just feeling very comfy. Ever since the ball I am very grateful for the times I can snuggle in this way with you, leader. It ... it just feels so right ..."
She stops herself and hides her face to cover her blush as she realized what she just said and how it could be taken.
"I'm sorry ... I shouldn't be so forward ... in action or word... Leader, I..."
As she tried to rearrange herself into a different not so "intimate" position she was stopped by the kiss to her nose, which made giggle and then relax back into the position she was in ... It seems that this was fine with Deuteronomy and who was she to complain about something that she enjoyed.
"Your mastery of the vocabulary is fine, leader, but you need to have some of the words and sound coming more from the back of your throat..."
She demonstrates what she means again by exaggerating what he just said in the way it would be said by a native Russian.
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Post by shizoo on Dec 7, 2013 10:48:47 GMT -5
Deuteronomy's breathing became a little faster as Victoria made herself comfortable against his side, but he kept his face serene & placid.
Great Cat he loved her! He loved the white queen, not just for her appearance or her grace in dancing, (although both were exceptional) but for her sweetness, courage & intelligence as well.
The large cat tried to remind himself of all the practical reasons they shouldn't be together--the chief one being the age difference. Then he stopped as a new thought struck him. Perhaps he should stop trying to resist her & try to count the ways they should be together? His daughter, Tantomile seemed to think so--actually she seemed in favor of the idea, & he greatly respected her wisdom.
The big question, was how did Victoria feel? The big tom chided himself for cowardice, but he just couldn't bring himself to ask her just yet. He certainly wasn't going to talk with Yuri first either! Deuteronomy instead, held her gently against himself, laughing & teasing his way through the language lesson, his heart leaping everytime she smiled.
Given the drama happening all aorund them, he decided to take things slowly--to test the waters so to speak.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 9:02:23 GMT -5
George's ears flicked as he heard the boisterous laughter of their leader. He smiled knowing Victoria would be with their kind elder. George admired the old tom like a father figure. The fact that he could hold an intelligent conversation with George was an automatic plus.
His heart pounded as he followed the laughter. He needed to see his sister. His mind would not rest until he found out she was alright and untouched. When he peered around the next pile of junk, his multicolored face wore a look of shock, his jaw a gape. Never, had he seen their father like figure hold Victoria so close. He blinked, then the picture wasn't so bad. They did not look nearly as close. Still, something stirred in him. He walked towards them with meaning.
"Vika, Chtó ti délayesh'?"(What are you doing) He asked her in fluent . Russian. He only nodded and smiled at the old leader, he knew their language was safe here. No one knew it. He could scold her in front of everyone and no one would be the wiser. He looked back towards her expecting an answer.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Dec 16, 2013 2:27:15 GMT -5
Victoria froze when she heard her brother's voice. She closed her eyes and bit her lip as she turned around to face George. His question felt like an accusation and she answered him in a low voice with downcast eyes also in Russia, her whole body in a rigid submissive form.
"I was practicing my dancing, brother, when the leader paid me visit. He inquired if I could help him with his attempt to learn our language. I was trying to do that, when ... you came here."
Again she bit her lip and waited for the next cutting words she knew where coming. Part of her wanting to look up proudly into her brother's eyes and tell him that this was all none of his business instead, but the other part, that still felt like she was living in Russia and the culture there just held still and waited for the storm...
She knew she had done nothing wrong ... but she also knew he would something amiss ... again.
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Post by shizoo on Dec 16, 2013 15:09:43 GMT -5
Deuteronomy stiffened as he heard the other tom enter the area. His nose confirmed the tom in question-George. Dismayed the large tom watched all the warmth & animation drain out of Victoria, just like a curtain being drawn, leaving a nervous fluttering behind.
This was not the first time he'd seen Victoria act nervous or go quiet around her brother. He had to say, he didn't like it--not at all! He hadn't admitted it, but her almost frightened reaction to her brother was one of his motivations in learning Russian. He wanted to find out exactly what George was saying to her when he thought no one understood. The leader also knew about George & Plato's fight after the ball, & had elected to stay out of it at that time-feeling it was only natural for a brother to want to protect his sister.
This. . this was different though. The old leader wanted to get to the heart of this matter. He knew there was something amiss--having been the Jellicle leader for a Very long time, he had excellent instincts. . usually. He was just afraid that in this case his objectivity was failing, due to his tender feelings for the white queen.
Turning a deceptively bland, placid look on the smaller tom, Old D gave him an easy smile. "Hello George. Well, she is attempting to teach me that is." He rumbled. "I am afraid I am a poor student." Unobtrusively, hidden from George by his thick shaggy coat, he took her hand reassuringly. Instinct was telling him not to leave them alone. . at least not unless she asked him to leave, but he kept his posture & facial expressions quiet & neutral.
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