They had met a long while ago. Under a night much like this. Their families brought together by who knows what and he had fallen for the curious pup she was. He wasn't sure if he could ever bring himself to tell her how he felt. Perhaps tonight would be the night. Red orbs flashed as Abidemi, one of the daughters from the neighboring packs Alpha, came into view.
He had always been very noble in nature, ever since he was small. Perhaps that was what had made him such a great candidate as the prides Leader. He had grown up under the care of Naveen and her Mate Adolfo, as well as the guidance of Janja. They had done a splendid job in the replace of the family he had before they were taken from him.
He stood up and gave her a courteous nod. Out of the pups she had been his favorite and he had hit things off with her right away. It was her caring nature and the way she tried to help everyone that stole his heart. He gave her a warm smile. "Good evening Demi." It was a pet name only he called her.
Why was she nervous? She and Xanthus had known each other for a very long time now, since the beginning and there was nothing for her to be nervous about. So why was she? He was her best friend and she cherished the time they had together. She remembered the evening they had first met. At the Nyota's stargazing. It had been a beautiful night and she had remembered their first meeting. He had always been so noble and proper. She had enjoyed that about him.
She took in a deep breath and she walked carefully down the path towards a familiar meeting spot between the two packs lands. As she approached and came into the moons light she was greeted by a nod and a familiar nickname that Xanthus often called her by. "Good evening M'Lord." She said in return with a coy grin. It was a beautiful night tonight and she wondered why he wanted to meet her on a night like this.
He approached her and nudged her playfully like they used to do as younger pups and felt his ear nipped. He wondered how her training had been going. It had been a while since he had laid eyes on her and his heart skipped a beat when she called him M'Lord. He wondered if he knew what the did to him. He watched as the light from the moon caught her eyes making them flash a vibrant emerald and he almost couldn't help the words that stumbled from his maw. "Beautiful." He meant every word and he looked up towards the sky as a ball of light shot across the heavens above.
She nudged him back and nipped his ear playfully in return. She paused and looked at him as he spoke. If she wasn't the color she was already, she would have blushed. Was he talking about her or the stars? She looked upwards at stars and gasped slightly as a comet few across the sky. "Yes, beautiful." She uttered barely audibly. She sat down beside him and leaned against his shoulder. She breathed deep and the scent of him filled her and made her feel at ease. She furled her brow slightly. Why was she feeling this way? She couldn't possibly... Could she? She looked over towards him at the corner of her eye and she caught a smirk upon his maw. "What?" She said with a faint laugh as she leaned a little away from him to look towards him.
The way she felt leaning against him warmed him and he felt himself burning. Not in a painful way, but in an emotional way. He wondered if she could feel his heart racing, he could hear his pulse in his ears. As she took in a deep breath he couldn't help but smirk and he watched as she caught him smirking and he let out a sigh and bowed his head, eyes closed. Perhaps he should just tell her. "Demi.." He looked up at her, eyes sparkling in the moons glow. "I have always felt a special bond to you." He held his head high and then looked back down at her. "It's not just that though.." Here went nothing. "I want to always be there for you.. No matter what. Demi, I love you." His mouth felt dry and he was sure his heart would burst with how nervous he was.
What was wrong? Why was he acting this way. Then she realized what was happening and she listened to his words and she felt her heart skip a beat. He... Loved her? She realized that she had felt the same way for a long while. She looked into his eyes and she swallowed before taking a breath to answer him. "Xanthus.... I would like for that. More than anything. I love you too." She said leaning against him.
He realized he was holding his breath and when she answered he felt a sudden sense of relief and let it out and leaned back against her. He wondered if she knew how eternally happy she had just made him and he realized he really didn't care. He licked her across the muzzle and gave her a small nudge and rested his head atop hers and sighed happily. "Let's enjoy this night together and let our families know of our news tomorrow."
She licked underneath his jaw in return and she relaxed against him and felt him rest his head on the top of hers and she nodded. Yes. Tomorrow. She almost couldn't contain her happiness and she was wondering how their parents would take the news. However there was no need to worry about that now. In due time they would know. But for now, she just wanted to be.. With him.
And with that being said the two continued watching out the remainder of the evening together.
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