The Roof: Sunday night, well after dark

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The Beast was crouched on the corner of the roof, looking out over Fandom.

Half hidden in the shadows and the night, he was brooding - dramatically - and also for some reason humming under his breath.

Two days, and his life had changed dramatically -- because of Samantha.

It was unexpected. It was inexplicable.

Without really noticing, his humming segued into song. (Because the power of Disney narrative can not be denied.)

She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched
She didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But no one's ever looked at me that way before.

If he'd realised what he was singing, he'd likely be horrified.

[ooc: open, as roofs are, but you'll probably need to get his attention. Lyrics twisted slightly. ]

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[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

When Simba finally arrived on the roof his jaw dropped open at what he saw. It was a beast! A terrifying monstrous beast!

Oh man, that thing would keep him feed for days!

With a huge grin he dropped close to the ground, and tried to sneak up on the thing's swishy tail.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

So pre-occupied was he with brooding that he didn't notice the new arrival.

But his tail twitched provocatively, dragging across the roof, and flicking first left, then right.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Simba's own tail swished back and forth with anticipation as he watched the Beast's tail. It was all the joy of watching a dangly string, coupled to the happy thought of getting a great dinner with it. Just ... a few ... steps closer ...

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri was in need of distraction after the events of earlier in the evening still being played out, and headed for the roof again. She paused when she saw the Beast on the corner of the roof. Singing.

She decided to approach cautiously, and climbed onto the balustrade again, tip-toeing closer.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Twitch, twitch, flick. The tail kept moving, almost as it was inviting a pounce!

The Beast kept brooding, lost in thought.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

His song came to an end, and he heard the shuffle of quiet steps.

He might not have noticed a deliberate tread, but stealth caught his attention, and he turned to face her, one lip lifted to show teeth in warning.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Judging that he was finally close enough, Simba shifted all his weight to his back paws, and launched himself off in full pounce mode. "Raaaar!" he cried as he tried to latch onto the twitching tail with his itty bitty fangs.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri froze, fascinated. "What are you?" she whispered, ready to leap aside.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The Beast reacted, but not quite fast enough, and found his tail completely pounced upon.

Luckily the tail had a lot of fur, so it didn't hurt much, but he twisted to look behind him, teeth showing slightly. "That is my tail," he rumbled, in case the small lion didn't realise. "And you are a very little lion."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He calmed as he looked her over, judging her to be not a threat, and turned back to looking out at the night. "I am a beast."

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"A child of the gods? Bast, or Sekhmet?" Nefertiri crept closer, watching him, waiting to see if he'd pounce. Staying out of reach, although he seemed no threat at the moment. "What do you want with mortals in this place?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Not a child of the gods. I think the gods would turn their face from me." He held out his hands, looking at their size, the fur, the curved claws. "As do the mortals of this place." Except for one, the thought of which made his shoulders slump.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"I am a daughter of the gods and kings," Nefertiri said proudly. "I do not turn away. You look like a Sphinx, almost. Or one of Bast's people, as they are drawn in the temples." She curled her legs under her, still staring. "You sang."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Even though he was dangling at an odd angle, Simba was determine to hold on as best he could to his prey. He real king wouldn't give up just because the Beast was bigger and stronger than he was, and could probably beat him up.

"Mmm taafer zan aa look," he said through a mouthful of fur.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure you are." Amused despite himself, he plucked the small lion up by the scruff of the neck, freed his tail, then set him gently on the roof.

He quickly curled his tail around himself, lest it tempt further pouncing. "Why are you hunting beasts on the roof?"

[wee lion modded with permission!]

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I did?" He blinked at her, and let loose a low rumble of confusion. "I didn't mean to. And what do you mean you are a daughter of gods and kings? Can you lift enchantments?"

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"You did," Nefertiri said calmly. "It was what drew my attention. I can not yet lift enchantments. Perhaps when I have studied more in the temple of Amonet, and Hathor. I am a daughter of Seti, descendant of the sun god Amon-Ra. We are the gods on Earth."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Simba crossed his paws as he was embarrassingly picked up by the scruff of his neck. He was never going to get this pouncing thing right.

" 'Cause I've been all around the grounds here, and I haven't been able to find any herds of gazelles or other stuff. My Dad said that I should practice my pouncing skills on something." He looked away sheepishly. "So I did."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Ahhh. No, there's not much to hunt on this island. Practice is important, though. Have you tried the ducks in the park?" He uncurled his tail and let it dangle behind him. Perhaps being pounced by a small lion was not so bad. "Do you have a name?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He may have been a Beast, transformed by an enchanter, but even to him that sounded...unlikely. But he'd learned his lesson about doubting when he'd been changed into this. "Perhaps when you have learned more you might be able to lift my enchantment."

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"You are enchanted? In what wise?" She crept a little closer, watching him. "There is a book, that they say can break enchantments. And raise the dead. The book of Amon-Ra."

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Simba tried to resist his inner cat instincts to pounce on the Beast's tail again. If he tried attacking the bigger creature a second time, he'd probably fail again. Ducks, on the other hand were something he might have a chance with, being the same size and all.

"I'm Simba!" He puffed out his chest a little. "The future King of the Pridelands!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Lonnie had acquired a pack of cigarettes and went up to the roof to smoke. She was rapidly coming to the conclusion that this town sucked, and decent digs or not, it wasn't worth waiting around for Rath. Taking a seat on the edge of the roof, she lit of a cigarette and took a long drag.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"The future king of the Pridelands? So I am in the presence of royalty." He turned completely to look down at Simba and folded both hand in front of him, claws touching. "It's an honour to meet you, Simba. I am called the Beast."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I was once as human as y-- as the mortals here." She was getting closer, and it was making him twitchy. His tail jerked, and he wrapped it around his feet. "Then I offended a great enchanter and was turned into this."