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It had been about three days since he had left Muujiza and Dinah. He knew that they were going to come soon, and so, he waited for them. As he waited, he thought about his father. Even though he had come back, he wasn't the same as he used to be. Going through the process of waking up and realizing you were a god had to be shocking. Being young again could do it too. Still, he wondered how his father had dealt with being such a strong Seer, and then losing it. Gods were usually wary of Seers, Mother had said so. Tawa'di may be, if only because he lost a power that he used as a limb. Depended on it when times were tough, and not so tough. Could Skan really depend on it in the same matter?

He sighed, still waiting for them to come. They should be here soon.




Muujiza was ready. Dinah had expressed interest in returning to the clan, but it was time to find them. And Muujiza was ready to move! Without being pushy, y'know. "Ready?" she asked.

Muujiza laughed. "Honestly, we don't hide our trail when we move around. Its nice if we're trying to meet up with another clan, or the other way around. All the clans only get together about once or twice a year. Otherwise we sometimes meet up with a different one now and then to socialize a bit. Oh, yeah, there's about six clans, so it's a big pride. You just don't see it until there's a festival."

She waved a paw. "Anyway, I'm sure we'll get there soon. I doubt they went terribly far, we're all slow walkers."

"Hmmm." Skan felt the urge to move forward, as if his mind was showing him movement that he should be doing. He resisted, knowing that not everything he saw was the truth, and he wanted to see how it would pan out if he stubbornly sat here waiting for them.

It didn't take too long for them to catch up. Muujiza was glad. She felt a little out of shape herself, even with the hunting. She had spent a lot more time lying down than she was used to. And Dinha might be feeling better, but it always felt like stamina was the first thing to go when one recovers.

"Oh...oh. He didn't really have to stand out there waiting for us so...obviously."

Skan grinned. He saw Muujiza pause as she saw him. What else did they expect? He figured it would be better to meet them separately before introducing Dinah to the whole clan. Get this part over with, and start next.

Besides, he knew that the rest of the clan would leave them alone while they were talking. That would guarantee some privacy.

"Y-yeah." She still couldn't believe how well the incident had gone. Perhaps he wasn't as stern as she had previously thought. He was still known to be nervous of strangers, but he accepted Dinah easily. Well...she was really freaked out when he showed up. Hard to imagine someone being a threat with real terror on her face. She sighed. Well, best to get this started with! She let the way up to the wanidatsi, bowing to him slightly out of respect. "We've returned," she said.

Skan nodded. "Yes, you have." He said with a chuckle. "I'm glad to see you two here." He turned to Dinah, nodding towards her as well. "I'm certain that you're feeling better? I wanted to start this slowly, unlike last time we met. I'm Skan Kanati, it is a pleasure to meet you."

Muujiza didn't know what to say at the moment. She was just grateful that it had turned out so perfectly. She still wondered why, though. Skan was always wary of strangers, if only because of the past. He didn't live through it, but he acted like he had. Did Skan See that far into the past? It was an unsettling thought. She wondered how well he controlled his Sight, and what it told of the pride's future.

"I'm glad," was Skan's first reply. He paused for a moment, making sure the words in his head would sound correct once spoken. "I'm certain that with you still willing to meet with me, you desire to become one of the Ela'wadiyi. Muujiza is correct in that I am normally wary of strangers that come into our land. The history that you will here in the future should explain that. But I sense no ill-will from you. I can only guess that you hope to find a place where you may find comfort. Do you wish to stay within the Bird Clan, with Muujiza?"

Muujiza was glad. She was starting to feel a little protective over Dinah. She had been helping her for so long, and Muujiza wanted to continue that. Only not over someone that needed help, but to someone that wanted it. And she thought that Dinah wouldn't turn her down. "Perfect," she said as she smiled at Dinah. "Thank you so much, wanidatsi Skan. I really appreciate it."

Skan nodded to Dinah. "Well done. The matter is settled for now. I am glad to have you within the Bird Clan."

And he turned to Muujiza. "Just Skan is alright, we aren't in any sort of formal situation. If you don't mind, I have something I would like to ask you later," he said, a bit cryptic.

"Oh," Muujiza said. "Alright." Whatever could it be?

"You can search me out after introducing Dinah to the others. Make sure she is comfortable before seeking me out." His tail twitched as he turned to leave. "I will see the two of you again soon." And with that, he left.

Muujiza blinked, watching him walk away. "I'll be honest, he isn't what I thought he was. A little nicer than I expected." She turned to Dinah with a soft smile. "Well, best to start out slow, right?"