Ivory and Ebony

[Avi]

Nate slept in the Barn.
The Leader and Salem had learned quickly that Nate didn't exactly belong with other people.
So he had his own little stall, with a cot and warm blankets and a cupboard with many utensils and food, for him to share with Mirage.
Now Mirage -who had been out and about- hesitated by the stall door. It was mid-afternoon, and Nate was taking his nap, but Mirage had news that (in her mind) couldn't wait.
She jumped over the low stall door, and into the little cubicle. Nate was leeping with his back turned to her, so Mirage swatted him with a paw.
Nate fell to the floor, before bursting upwards.
"Hey!" he snarled.
The panther merely gave him a look. Rise and shine, dearie...
"What do you want?"
Nothing. I just thought you'd like to know I'm expecting cubs.[/i]
"WHAT?!?"

[rowena]

Kagami jolted awake. Her room window was open, and she heard a crashing noise... She slipped out of bed and into her robe, poking her head out the window. She didn't see much except snow... which was rather common at the Collective Headquarters.
Anyway, she didn't see anything or anyone, but was still curious. She quickly changed into her clothes and went outside. That's when she heard someone yell, and her head snapped in the direction of the barn.
Kagami cautiously poked her head inside the barn and saw a panther and that crazy Healer, Nate. He must've yelled.

[Avi]

Nate stopped as he saw Kagami.
And tried to smile.
But it came out more like a disgusted sneer.
"Would you like a panther cub?" he asked brightly, totally forgetting that he had been angry before.

[rowena]

Kagami was rather taken aback. What was she supposed to say to that?
"Um... sure?" she said.

[Avi]

"Oh! Goodie!" He seemed much like a little child.
"What type of pattern would you like? Do you like flowers? I could do flowers...."
Mirage rolled her eyes.

[rowena]

Now, Kagami was confused.
"Er... what do you mean?" she asked softly, hesitating before walking nearer Nate.

[Avi]

He was eager to share.
"Well, see Mirage's back? WIth the white pattern? I need to do individual pattern for all of the cubs, and was wondering what sort of pattern you'd like."
Again his personality seemed to have flipped, and now he was a salesman reviewing his wares.

[rowena]

She looked at Mirage's back and saw the white scars. "How exactly do you put the patterns on?" she asked, curious again.

[Avi]

"Knife," he said promptly. "And then healing quickly. Then there's a scar, and when the fur grows out of it, it's white."
He grinned happily, obviously proud of himself.
"So," he prodded, "What sort of design would you desire?"

[rowena]

Okay, he was crazy, Kagami thought to herself. Who cuts up poor defenseless cubs? For fun? Ah, well, it would be cool to have it branded for her...
"I'm not entirely sure what design I want, yet," She told him. "But i definitely want one."

[Avi]

"Well, I could work on some designs on paper and show them to you." he said, bouncing on his bed. "Maybe a rose in part bloom, on a hind leg? Or your name? No, that's too cliche...."
He would make sure there was a female cub for this girl.

[rowena]

((how does Mirage feel about this... her children. lol))

"Oh? I rather like the idea of a rose... But, perhaps I could find something more original." She smiled at him. Maybe he wasn't so crazy. It would be so nice to have her own customized panther... Yes...

[Avi]

((She's pretty neutral. Question is, what does Jet think about it? -smirks-))

Nate pouted, giving Kagami an angry look.
"It is too original," he hissed. Pale, pale light blue eyes flickered with crimson sparks for a moment, before he clamed down.
"Well, did you find anything yet?"

[rowena]

((Jett would be devastated. I think...))

She sighed. "Sadly, no... I'm sorry... if I'm wasting you time."

[Avi]

((^^))

"Oh no." he said cheerily. "Would you like some tea?"
He gestured towards a pot which had been simmering the past few minutes.