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I'll Walk Through Fire
A collab with the ever sweet NiaWolf15 featuring a scene from the RP below! This happens back in Fire Empire a little while after Nitze's death when Veeta is struggling to contain her emotions...
Nia sketch, liked, and coloured (basically all the hard stuff lol) I did shading and BG!
Featuring....
Veeta Grace-Winters
And Saeya
NiaWolf15
NOTE: This happens right after THIS and THIS event, AND before the fall of Fire Empire.
Wordcount: 4970
+ 5 for rp + 10 for wordcount + 4 for detailed pic + 2 for extra character = 21 ep for Saeya and Veeta
Lyrics are: Walk Through Fire - Victone
Talk to me
Spill the secrets you've been keeping
Life cuts deep
Let me help pick up the pieces
You're not alone, I'm by your side
Don't you know, don't you know
I'll walk through fire with you
I'll walk through fire
No matter what, I'll make it right
Don't you know, don't you know
I'll walk through fire with you
I'll walk through fire
Veeta had fallen back into her old habits, old ways of dealing with the hardship of life. For a while she had thought, she had believed she could learn to feel again, to trust, to love. But then, the cub she had started to consider her own, the cub she had loved, had planned for teaching.... Was taken away. No... Not just taken away, not like her natural cubs, who were taken by the humans to be sold as pets. At least they were alive, but Nitze... Wasn't. She was gone, forever. Veeta felt numb, she came back from a patrol and just felt... Numb, she couldn't feel her paws, her head was pounding, and she didn't even react when the patrol leader told her to get a good rest. She just stumbled by them, going off to the dark corner of the camp and almost collapsing onto her side. Her heart hurt, it hurt so bad she couldn't bring herself to move. She just wanted to stay there, and not move, not think about Nitze. But it didn't take the pain away.
Saeya had been out on training with her sister Suferue. She had asked to help get extra hunting lessons from her big sister. When they returned with a big bundle of mixed mice and voles and a rabbit Saeya felt proud of the good hunt. She was having a okay day, having hung out with her family and learned more skills she dropped her prey on the pile and said her thanks and goodbyes for her sister to go rest. Perhaps giving her a tease about Shadow being her cuddle bug or something. She turned and looked around for a familiar face to cuddle with herself. However, her eyes came to rest on a pile of Orangey fur. Was she even breathing?? She knew that pelt all to well. But right now it looked almost dull in color and messy. She instantly remembered her soon to be apprentice was no more... She really must have loved that cub... She walked over slowly. She was gonna say something at first but being closer now and seeing how different Veeta looked.. she looked so broken... Saeya tucked her large ears back and immediately cuddled right up tight next to Veeta. She didn't need words to explain or show she was here for her. She had become a good friend to her and oddly she felt a deep bond with Veeta. "I'm here hunny...." she said ever so softly into her ear. Her tongue made soft comforting stokes all over neck, cheek and ears. She didn't know what to do for her friend, but she knew she needed to be here for her.
Veeta heard paw-steps approaching, she closed her eyes, she didn't feel like talking, like looking at another Empire-mate and explaining what was wrong. What had happened, but to her surprise, this wasn't just any cat... It was Saeya. She felt fur press against her, and shifted so she was laying down with her legs under herself, finally turning to look at the feline. "Saeya..."She said it almost a whisper. And suddenly, all those emotions she had stuffed down, again and again, trying to stay stoic, stay detached, stay far away... Came bubbling back up like a waterfall. She found her own green eyes meeting those of the beautiful serval in front of her. Feeling the comforting licks of Saeya made Veeta's cheeks feel hot, but her heart hurt. She pressed her head under Saeya's muzzle in her neck fluff. Hot tears streamed down her face "I-I miss her..." She said quietly, her voice cracked as she tried to hold back the sobs. Everything came bubbling up and she couldn't hold it back anymore.
The orangey pelted female was taken by surprise as the caracal took one look at her and broke down. Veeta was so strong she was sure she'd keep her emotions bottled. She had to be hurting so bad if she was to explode like this. She looks around making sure no one was near she didn't want Veeta to feel weak or let others see this side of her. Feeling Veetas muzzle press into her neck fur she cuddled around her and tried the best to hide her from this horrible world. She licked her ear, seeing them folded back from sadness instead of perked and happy made her own ears flatten back with worry. Soft strokes over her tongue covers Veeta's ears, when she spoke Saeya winced a little. She missed that cub alot... Shed never seen veeta care for something as deeply as she did that cub.. She tried to find the words but was lost as to what to say to comfort her friend. "... i.. she..". she stopped herself.. what should she say.. with a soft sigh she nuzzled her "i know..." she whispers softly and just held onto her tightly, one paw xame up to wrap around her shoulders and ohll her closer. Should she just let her cry it out.. what could she do... She knew the pain of looking at someone she lost her parents and siblings but, they were at least alive..
Veeta buried her face into the serval's fluffy chest, she felt embarrassed, breaking down like this? She used to be able to be detached, to keep emotional distance from others. When one was in a cage, they learned that anyone you met could and probably would be taken away quickly. But since coming to the Empires, Veeta had opened herself up to a few felines... Allowed them into her heart. And now that one of them was taken away, she didn't know how to deal with it. She felt like she was falling and couldn't get up. She felt soft strokes on her ears, as hot tears streamed out of her eyes. She blinked trying to stop the tears. Hearing Saeya speak... It was oddly comforting. The soft sound of her voice in her ears. The gentle lick of her tongue, these were simple touches, soft gestures of love that Veeta had never experienced before. She moved closer to Saeya, feeling her fur against her own, the warmth of her body was also comforting. It felt like a hug almost, a friend comforting another in a time of need. Veeta took deep breaths, "I-I'm s-sorry..." She stammered "I m-most look...Bad..." She flicked her ears back in embarrassment.
Saeya never had to deal with somsthing like this before, she was confused and overwhelmed with sadness for her friend. She could relate to the longing feeling and the loss. The serval had never seen Veeta or anyone break down like the caracal before her. She wished she could take away all that pain...shed even endure it all just to help her. She could feel her fur getting wet from the warm tears that flooded Veeta's eyes, Soaking part of her chest. For once she didn't mind getting a little wet. As Veeta tucked herself in farther, their bodies seemed like they were melting together. She could feel Veeta yearning for the comfort despite her rather loner/ rogueish nature. When soft soba chocked out words Saeya pulled her head back to look at Veeta, her muzzle pressed into her chest made it hard to see hee face, "Dont be sorry sugar" she took a paw under Veetas chin forcing the teary-eyed feline to look at her. With gentle eyes and a warm smile Saeya spoke gently "you look beautiful to me... maybe just a little touch up here and here". she nuzzled her nose against her cheek as if fixing her ruffled fur. "there beautiful darling" She said warmly hoping to brighten the mood and help Veeta back to reality.
Veeta looked up at her, she didn't think about how close their muzzle's were, or how their bodies were pressed together for warmth, or how being so close to Saeya made her heartbeat rapidly like she hadn't experienced before. No, all Veeta could think about was her beautiful green eyes, and her soft voice. It was comforting, soothing, it made her feel safe, something she didn't experience often in her life. She found a smile forming, just slightly as Saeya fixed her cheek fur. A small giggle escaped her, she didn't know how she could laugh at a time like this. But somehow, having cried, she felt... Better. Like she had let go of a heavyweight she didn't know she was carrying. "Thank you Saeya..." She said her voice quiet.
The golden-colored serval smiled down softy at her friend. Her bright green gaze fixed on that of the caracals duller blue grey ones. She never realized how pretty Veeta really was. Seeing her so close, even showing her a part of her that nobody else has seen. it Burned within Saeya like a small flame. It was another new feeling welling up. When she saw Veeta's frown turn into a slight smile, the flame inside her burned even hotter. She smiled back and pressed her head agains Veeta's "Anything for you Veeta.. When ever, where ever.. ill be there when you need me" she said softly, Even as just a friend shed always be there for veeta, she had come to love and adore her spunk and carefree nature, but why did this fire inside feel like something more... What was happening to her.
When Saeya whispered to her she felt a rush of adrenaline, the fur along her spine seemed to rise up slightly, the feeling made her feel warm in her chest, but especially her cheeks. She paused for a moment trying to understand why those simple words made her heart pound and feel all warm and happy. Veeta had never felt so vulnerably in front of someone else before, she was always good about keeping a distance. But ever since coming to the Empire... Those carefully built up walls of her's were slowly breaking down to a select few cats. A select few she was starting to let in... To... Trust. Saeya was at the top of the list, Veeta smile seemed to increase slightly. "Saeya I...Thank you... I-I don't know what to say, I trust you more than anyone I have ever known Saeya... Your words bring me joy and I hope one day I can return that joy to you as well..." Veeta wanted to make Saeya happy too, to see her smile and watch her skip with joy. To see her succeed as a gladiator and come out to play with the cubs and go on adventures with Veeta. The idea made her smile, even more, she enjoyed her time with the orange serval more than anything.
Saeya looked down at her little golden friend, well technically they were the same size but still her posture and body seemed so small right now curled in her arms. She gave her ears another caring lick. As the caracal looked up at her and spoke genuinely to her, Saeya smiled big and giggled cutely " hehe Veeta your friendship is all i need to be happy. I to feel like your my only friend here. Dispute me being new to the empire life, You willingly opened up to me. For that I owe you my dear. I may have my sister but the years apart have made us grow a bit distant. Your the only feline i trust with everything like my sister. Some may say its foolish to place trust so deep into another, but without trust how can we grow" she smiled with her eyes closed. A sweet, calm and loving smiling.
Trust... That was something Veeta wasn't expecting Saeya to say. She trusted Veeta? She had put her trust in her? So easily? Why? Why would she trust someone like me... Veeta found herself asking herself if she trusted Saeya in the same way... And she realized she did, which was uncommon for her. She was good at staying away from others, being detached, not trusting them. And yet with Saeya she hadn't, ever since that one night that she slept out in the grass, snuggled together for warmth. Veeta had opened wide up to her, she had cried, cried in front of Saeya. She never cried in front of anyone before today. And she never made fun of Veeta for it, she comforted her. I trust her, I really trust her, more then anyone else in my life right now. The realization was shocking, but it didn't scare her. Saeya had no idea how much Veeta needed to hear her words. Without trust how can we grow? Those words spun in her mind for a good few seconds. Until she was able to form a proper reply. Veeta needed to trust... She needed to open up to others, she had to take the risk. Nitze had made her feel alive, Saeya made her feel alive, feel happy, feel like there was hope. If she hadn't opened up to either of them... She wouldn't have grown or learned. But she did, and she was learning, still was. "Saeya you have wisdom beyond your years... And your words are sweeter then any I've ever received, thank you for trusting me... For taking the risk to let me into your life... I-I trust you too. More then anyone else in my life, you taught me to trust again... For that I'm grateful." She said quietly, smiling at her, looking up at Saeya's beautiful face, her markings were so pretty, and her fur shined brightly in the light.
Saeya at first wondered why Veeta didn't reply to her, Did she say something weird? Or maybe Veeta was lost for words. When the caracal did speak she Smiled from big ear to big ear, her nose nuzzled her fur softly. She let out a little giggle too. "You calling me old now? hehe" she smirked when she said she was wiser then her years. However Veeta telling her she trusted her and that she was grateful made Saeaya's gut churn weirdly. It made her fur prickle happily and her tail sway gracefully side to side. She was so happy to hear those words. Shed looked up to veeta since she came to the empire and knowing she had her back and vis versa made her happy, safe and warm. She opened her eyes to see veeta's looking back and she felt her face get hot. She was so close to her muzzle, cream fur and pale eyes sparkled despite the dim light and Shadows. She was life return to her gaze and for that Saeaya was joyous. She looked away however feeling suddenly shy. "Im really happy to hear that Veeta" she said warmly. Such an odd feeling. Why so shy??? She was never shy.
Veeta noticed her warm cheeks and her shyness, she wondered why her own heart was pounding so hard. It felt like butterflies were in her stomach yet at the same time there was a rush of adrenaline at realizing how close to Saeya she was, how soft her fur was, and how beautifully soft her voice was. "I'm lucky to have a friend like you... I want to show you something I found the other day... Will you come with me?" She asked suddenly, feeling the need to show her appreciation to the serval, she had an idea and got to her paws, licking her paw and cleaning her face fur real quick.
Saeya forced herself to look away from Veetas eyes. once so bright now seemed dull and it pained her inside. She also looked away as a deep churn twisted her belly. They were nearly nose to nose at this point. Saeya got a little embarrassed as she watched Veeta clean her cheeks off. "You know I love surprises Veeta". she giggled a bit as she managed to stand up and not trip over veeta somehow, knowing how clumsy she could be. She shook out her fur and gave her damp shoulder a few licks getting rid of the salty tears that dried their from Veeta.
A small amount of light seemed to return to Veeta as a mischievous smile spread over her jaws. "Then I got a surprise for you~" She purred, jumping to her paws and jogged towards the camp entrance. Her heart still ached... But she had hope, she wasn't carrying this burden alone. She had her friends, her... Family... And Saeya.... Her heart fluttered when she looked back at Saeya. More... Then friends? The thought occurred to her, and she didn't push it away this time. Maybe.... Maybe more than friends...
The female pranced up next to Veeta who was now rotting away to the entrance. She smiled with the hint of a smirk at her friend "Well then don't keep me waiting now" She teased with a flick of her large ear and a tilt to her head before bounded forward through the entrance with a giggle. Only stopping once a bit aways to check and make sure she was coming. Why did her heart fluttered when she looked back at her. For once she didnt feel so alone. As she looked at Veeta she couldn't help feeling something new ache in her chest. Something stronger then Friendship perhaps.
Veeta giggled as Saeya pranced after her, she's so pretty. She thought and without thinking she pressed her muzzle into Saeya's neck fur with a soft purr, before turning and jogging down a small slope. It just felt like such a natural thing to do it didn't really occur to her until she reached the end of the slope that she had showed such physical affection with a simple touch. "With the moving of the new camp, I've been doing some exploring... And I found something I thought you might enjoy..." She trailed off, feeling slightly nervous. What if she doesn't like it? She hoped she did, glancing over at Saeya.
Saeya felt her cheeks get warm as Veeta nuzzled her neck fur gently. It sent little shivers down her spine. She tucked her chin to try and hid her face but Veeta was a step ahead of any way she hoped she didn't look back and see her flustered. She followed after and stood beside her without thinking she spoke "anything you do, I like.." she stopped herself short and looked away. why did she say that?!!!
Veeta didn't look back yet, not until she was standing at the top of a slope, and then she heard Saeya say something softly turning to hear her better. As soon as the caracal realized what Saeya had said her face heated up and she glanced at her paws. Anything I do she likes?!? How do I reply to that? My heart is pounding... I wanna tell her I like everything she does too...But she said that... She felt at loss for words, "I-I really enjoy the t-time we spend together Saeya..." She trailed off, the ear's flicking back, annoyed at how much she stuttered. "And I'm not... Good.. With words, b-but I wanna show you something that makes me think of you..." She couldn't meet Saeya's gaze her cheeks feeling hot as the sun. "Uh, this way!" With that she took off again, weaving through the trees.
Saeyas ear twitched and perked as she looked back to her friend as she came to stand beside her on the sloop. She looked over the vast horizon. The forest below. Everything so beautiful. She smiled a soft smile closing her eyes to breath in the air of her home. When Veeta finally replied she looked to her one more. Her ears intent and listening. Something that makes her think of me? Why me? She thought to herself. Before she could reply Veeta was already weaving through the trees as fast as she could it seem. She giggled and bounded after her. She smiled as she caught up "This place must be really boring then if it makes you think of me" She joked, hinting that she wasn't much to be around. Least she felt like she wasn't much help, fun or of need. She couldn't hunt properly and barely knew how to fight if at all. What was so special about a once was city pet. But then again Veeta was making her feel so loved and wanted right now. She felt special....
"What? Don't be silly," Veeta scoffed, boring? Saeya thinks she's boring? "Of course not, your the most exciting feline I know! You always make me feel...feel..Ah..Energized." She finally found the word for the feeling, it was that but also more, it was so hard to put words to the warm exciting feelings Saeya gave the caracal. With that the caracal excitedly bounded down a slope, there the slope thinned out into a small pond covered in blooming pink lilies, the water was shockingly clear for something untouched by man. A deep bright blue the sun reflecting off the waters beautifully. "Its almost as peaceful and as beautiful as you..." She whispered softly, glancing over to Saeya, their eyes met, inches apart, the caracal could feel her cheeks heat up.
Bright Green eyes met Pale green/hazel eyes as veeta spoke so kindly of her. Why was she so.. so sweet and kinda to her... Saeya had been part of the empire for a while but veeta had always been the cat she felt the closest to. She was always there. Always. She wondered a part of her thought, why? But she pushed that thought aside as she padded along side her with a smile on her muzzle. Seaya followed her friend as she bounded away. When she came to a stop near the small pond almost skidding into it at first, for a moment she thought she would fall in, she knew how clumsy her long legs and small paws where but she stopped in time, and Her jaw Dropped.. "Wow...." was all she could say as she took in the beautiful view. How did something so beautiful remind veeta of her. Before she could say anything else Veeta spoke each word sounding like honey to her ears. A flushed an even brighter red then she already was, she paused momentarily in her steps, a paw still hung in the air ready to take a step. She was beautiful... to veeta?... She looked down and for some reason she smiled gently.
Veeta couldn't bring herself to look at Saeya yet, she kept trying to think of what to say. Tell her how beautiful she looks... no... How nice her voice is...no no! ugh what do I say?! The caracal felt frustration and a hint of worry and fear in her chest. She had to say it just right. But how? Then she looked up, she said the shock and surpise in Saeya's face, the way her bright green eyes widened, the slight flush of her cheeks. The sweet comforting scent blowing Veeta's way from the wind. And she felt all that worry and fear just...Melt away. Suddenly she didn't feel so afraid, so worried. Words flowed out "Your one of the most beautiful felines I've ever met Saeya, inside and out. Your kind and generous heart is so pure, and brings me so much joy....Thank you for sticking with me through all of this. I'm so glad we met, and I'm so glad to have you in my life...." She spoke quietly and softly, but with conviction and confidence.
Saeya let her paw she was holding up fall gently to the ground as she jerked her head up while veeta spoke again. Bright gree eyes met duller green hazel ones. Veeta was saying ao many nice things about her. even saying she was glad to have her in her life. Saeya felt her fur prickle from her nose to her tail. Joy filled her xhest swelling till it would burst. Her cheeks burned brighter in both embarassment and over happiness. With a sudden leap, she couldnt help it, the joy that filled her forced her legs on their own, she landed on veeta sending them tumbling into a mass of fur and legs. She nuzzled into the cats chest a smile spread ear to ear and she giggled. "dont say such sweet things so calmly its embarassing silly" she said looking down to the caracals gaze laying half ontop fo her from her sudden glomp. "hehe i didn't hurt you did i?" she asked quickly just to make sure she didn't hurt her friend in the fall. Worry, fear, doubt, all these feelings just vanished from saeya in an instant. The words veeta spoke just clung to her ears and rang over and over making saeya bubble over with emotion. She didn't know how to express it other then to just grab and hold her so tight.
Veeta expected many things - maybe rejection being at the top of the list - who wanted to care about a ex breeder, ex hunter, girl like her? She wasn't exactly confessing love to Saeya but she was confessing a lot more about her feelings then she had to anyone...Ever...And....Well...Veeta was scared, terrified, worried, angious. Yet when she looked at her companion all she saw was shock, and then joy. She wasn'ted expecting to be tackled by a small but adorable and cute little serval onto the soft grass and have her nuzzling the larger female. It was Veeta's turn to have wide eyes of shock, frozen stiff, unsure what to do. In all her time as a breeder she had never been...Cuddled...Like this. It was new, but it felt nice, and she melted into it, nuzzling the top of the serval's head. She was getting used to cuddles because of Saeya, but only from Saeya. She never let anyone else touch her, not like that, not ever. She was sure her cheeks were on fire right now as she giggled too, Saeya's joy was contagious. "No I'm fine sweetheart don't worry," did she say sweetheart? Where did that come from? She suddenly didn't care, she felt so relaxed, happy, accepted, loved. The feeling made her warm all over.
Saeya took her time getting up. She didnt want to leave the embrase she had pulled veeta into. Feeling her companion happily nuzzle her back. The feeing made her wiggle with glee. She couldnt help it. Her timw bwing in the empire she made very few friends. Veeta was among the first. She always felt an attraction to to the feline. She was the opposite of Saeya. Quiet, funny, rugged, tomboyish. All things saeya was immediately intrigued by at the time. She had grown to enjoy Veetas company, time and praise. Taking ever chance she got to spend time with what soon came to be her best friend. She was honestly supriced the shecat stuck around. Hazel always spoke so nice of her and suffie trusted her. Saeya slowly sat up as she pulled back from the embrase with her ears tucked cutely back half way and her big eyes half lidded as if hiding her embarassment as she blushed at rhe name veeta called her as she got up. Sweetheart?? Where did that come from? forget it though!! she liked it. She giggled down at her friend.. Friend.. the word seemed less tasteful as she looked at veeta, all tussled and flustered just about as much as she was. Were they really just friends...She questioned as she looked over veeta with a gaze that might just look like shed eat her up or glomp her again.
As Veeta laid there she was starting to realize how deep her feelings were for Saeya, she had already known really - she just... Didn't want to admit it. Somewhere, in the back of her breeder mind, it told her that feelings were dangerous. She had formed feelings before, for those she was bred too in the past... And then they were taken away, along with her cubs, over and over again. Until she had distanced herself so much that she simply didn't care, they stopped breeding her as much for that reason, she wouldn't take care of the cubs, she was too depressed, too lost. She shook the cold chill that went down her spine at that memory, that was old Veeta, that was survival Veeta. She wasn't that person anymore, she was something new, something free, to do as she pleased, without worry. Without rules, or laws, without evil humans or Hunters to cage her up. And free Veeta...She was allowed to form feelings, she was allowed to open up, to care. She did care, she cared about Hazel, about Suffie, about Saeya, about Atlanta her adoptive daughter...And...She cared for Saeya...a lot. A lot more then a friend. She was aware she was blushing as she looked at Saeya, her expression was so adorable! Look at her! Who couldn't fall in love with that face? Those adorable curling cheeks and dur, that beautiful gaze, soft fur and sweet voice. And she giggled along with her, happy soft sounds that escaped her lips and made her feel like she was soaring in the clouds.
Saeya saw her looking at her in almost the same way perhaps a bit shyer though, that light pink blush coating her cheeks, she could barely see it but she knew it was there. it made her smile. She scooted back closer and leaned on her lil caracal "friend" She sighed gently "let's stay here for a while" she said before settling right down and getting comfy to look over the view she has before her and she wasn't just talking about the water either. This was where she felt most at home. She didn't want to leave, not ever.
You know I
Don't pretend to be a saviour
But let me in, yeah
I promise nobody can break us
You're not alone, I'm by your side
Don't you know, don't you know
I'll walk through fire with you
I'll walk through fire....
