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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:23 pm
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Aera's bright red eyes watched as the storm started at the horizon, slowly working its way over the Outlands. She was lounging under a dead tree, enjoying the small breeze the storm was bringing, before the thunder crashed ahead. The unbranded adolescent frowned, eyes narrowing. Storms were an uncommon thing to the lands, but they did happen occasionally.
Sighing, the red lioness shifted herself up, her bones cracking as they shifted back into place. The lioness saw the Monarch's Mind on the prowl, and she grinned. She was always up for a lesson with Shetani. Perhaps the storm would leave them cooped up in a den, where Aera could listen and not be bothered by the raven instructed to watch her.
Speaking of.
"Erato. You better get back before your wings get wet." She said sarcastically to the dark bird perched above her. "Tell Katiti I will be with Shetani."
Without waiting for an answer, the adolescent sprang forward, leaving the raven still in the tree, giving her a look of disdain.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:25 am
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Ah, and wasn't that a hefty question, but then, her thirst for knowledge was what Shetani liked most about Aera, and part of why she believed she would do well with the position she was offering. After all, Shetani's position needed a scholar above all else. That said, she wanted to get her offer out before going into long-winded lectures.
The lioness gave a laugh at the mention of racing, though she couldn't argue that it wouldn't get them out of the rain. Little did Aera know though that Shetani specialized in speed as her main form of combat (a necessity when fighting her giant rock wall of a brother).
"We still have some time yet. First, I wanted to ask you of your thoughts." She tilted her head, "Of the pride, of what you've learned so far, and of where you want to go in the future."
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:50 am
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Shetani smiled at that, nodding slowly, "It's true, dueling is a very important part of our pride." She clucked her tongue, "That said, the pride's history is just as important, in my opinion. How else will we learn for the future?"
She thought quietly to herself for a minute, before continuing, "I'm glad that you have such an interest in the Academy. I actually wanted to offer you another route, if it strikes your interest."
The lioness paused here, turning to look back at Aera, "Did you know that I'm still in need of an apprentice? We're coming up to when the prince will need his advisers lined up, and as it stands... I'm the only one that has yet to choose someone." Not to say she wasn't looking; which is why this conversation was happening in the first place.
"Aera.... would you be interested in becoming the apprentice to the Monarch's Mind? I will warn you that it will be a lot of work. The position encompasses the Academy as a whole, and you would need to learn about all aspects of it."
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:03 am
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She raised an eyebrow at that, "And do you suppose the other apprentices were?"
The lioness let out a snort, shaking her head as she gazed up at the sky again, "Sometimes, the most dedicated and well-suited are found within those who willing joined rather than those who were born into it. I want someone passionate about the pride and our history, about learning - and I believe that someone is you."
Shetani chuckled softly under her breath, "I've no doubt that you will live up to the position." Her eyes lowered to look back at Aera, "The real question is: will you dedicate yourself to the pride, to our values and traditions? Will you stand beside Kethiwe as he comes into his position as King? His word will become law, but he will need his viziers to stand beside him; and as the Mind, you would become his strategist and diplomatic adviser. Are you willing to become what's needed as the Monarch's Mind?"
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