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 Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:11 pm
Tawny fur moved over the female's body as she traversed the vast barren land of the Elephant Graveyard. She just had some things on her mind and needed an adequate other to speak with. However, Yakuti was not one to speak to since he was the reason of her troubles. And seeings as 98% of this pack was, to her, inadequate to be seen with, she had no one else to turn to. Perhaps...Mafa would be of help, no, Kellelo was most likely with her. Shira's lips pulled back to a soft growl with the thought of that wild dog.
"Scum...."
She murmured as she took an instinctive turn. She did not take her eyes off the her paws. Mafa was the only other in this pack that she would dare speak to or even be seen with, however as of late, the female had only gotten few glimpses of the head female. She had thought of following her, but the times she ever saw her, even for the bit, was with her rounds with Yakuti and his new slave, Omoa. Wonder if the boy had spoken to Mafa about the thing. Either way, it was Yakuti's business to tell her, not hers.
The thought of the blue hyena worried her more than she has and now the thoughts she managed to resolve were coming back, their solutions forgotten....she knew this would happen to her one day and it was now. Quietly, Taashira'kikuto stalked through the graveyard to clear her mind.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:25 pm
Mafa had been rather busy later, what with the new recruits running around along with the lions from the neighboring pride. The alpha had her paws full keeping an eye on them all, from a distance of course. The lions, she was eyeing to make sure they kept off of her territory, the new hyenas, she was watching and judging their characters. One's true nature really came out when one was alone, no one to talk to but oneself. Mafa observed a good bit about her pack mates from just watching them, not letting herself be seen. Mafa sighed and stopped in her tracks, this time, she wasn't out looking for just anyone,
"MABOZI!"
Mafa rose her head and called out to her son. She hadn't seen him in quite a while and the word on the streets was that he had grown. Ever the watchful mother, Mafa was. (Note the sarcasam xD) With new size perhaps he had gained new strength, a new sense, perhaps he'd make her proud yet. But she wouldn't know unless she found him. But just then, her thoughts were interrupted by a mutter and a familiar scent. Mafa huffed, raising her head,
"Who goes there?"
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:42 pm
Shira moved her head up and shortly after her ears perked up and swiveled in the direction of the voice. Deep, strong, and feminine, it was Mafa, for sure. Shira only knew of one female with such voice of authority and that was the Alpha herself, sure she doesn't know all the other members yet, but Mafa was all she needed to know truly. The tawny hyena moved about the remains of those long past toward the other female. Perhaps...she would get to talk with Mafa after all.
"Taashira'kikuto, Mafa."
She replied. She wasn't one to call anyone, sir, ma'm, miss, master, it was their name. The name that was given to them and the one they shall be called. The golden female stepped into the Alpha's view and sat before her, legs laced, chest out, and head high. Her eyes gleamed of her power just as when she had came to the pack and first met the powerful female. Probably, in Shira's sense, the only one that could overpower her. Females were the strongest gender. "Without a father, the family suffers. Without a mother, the family does not exist."
"I have been looking for you, Mafa. I have not seen you since your welcoming into the pack. I've been with Yakuti since, hope you do not mind."
She watched her with a slight smirk for as she rarely smiled.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:02 pm
Seconds later that familiar dull yellow pelt loped into Mafa's view. Ah yes, Shira. Mafa had butted heads with this female almost instantly, but now, Mafa took notice, the other was learning her place, learning who was to be respected around here. She liked that. Icy eyes flared as the alpha stood her tallest,
"Have you? Well this sure is your lucky day, for here I am."
Mafa narrowed her gaze cunningly, pacing a circle around the pale female as she looked her over. Shira was quite a hyena specimen to be proud of, she'd definitely do the species proud of she was ever challanged in a fight. Perhaps Mafa'd take her along next time she wanted to rough up a few lions, the two of them, being the biggest females in the pack, would do serious damage. Mafa grinned lightly just thinking about it, but that grin was immediately wiped off of her face as it turned stotic,
"Mingle with Yakuti all you wish, he is a good hyena, good kid. He needs the company"
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:22 pm
On her feet turning with Mafa, her back never to the Alpha as he gaze met hers. She may not be the smartest, but surely she was not foolish to challenge the Alpha. Then again...a spare would keep her entertained for a while. Shira matched Mafa's movements with her own with the best of her abilities to over an upper hand over her or get to close to hers with her limits.
"Yakuti seems to be the reason why I have sought you out, Mafa. That little male has been having weird thoughts he should not be. If I had the right of mind, I would pummel the damned thoughts from him, however, I cannot. And I am sure he has enough company other than me."
She narrowed her gaze on Mafa as she circled her. Soon enough, they both will get dizzy and, or, tired either way, this will stop at some point. Shira had thought of going one on one with Mafa for pure sport, go and raid that rat hole of a lion pride with just the two of them, and even thought of mate hunting when the time came. Mate hunting...would never happen.
"Mafa, Yakuti has been thinking about me...."
She growled at the mere thought of it. Heh, someone loving her, meh, impossible.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:35 pm
A bit of Mafa's emotionless expression chipped away as she stood there with Shira. They were both remotely similar, both had brute force and the right mind, and perhaps it was those similarities that caused Mafa to loosen up. To this point, she'd only let her inner compassion show around Rasuli, and of course, it would remain that way, but Mafa felt that Shira deserved at least a little more than the others.
"Thoughts? Everyone has thoughts about someone else. Hell, if I was burdened with the fact that others thought about me, I'd be completely spent."
Mafa tossed her head in a rather arrogant fashion. Of course Mafa still saw herself above the tawny female, but she wasn't beyond conversation and advice, though she didn't know how helpful her advice would be to anyone at all. Mafa stopped her circling, standing still for a moment and whipping her feathery tail. She then abruptly turned, gesturing with a nod of her head for Shira to follow,
"Come, we will walk, and tell me about these problems of yours."
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:02 pm
"Whatever..."
She murmured as she followed the other female. Shira did not see Mafa as any higher than herself, again, foolish. Mafa was just another hyena with a power over others and Shira, for one, was not gonna submit to anyone, not even her. However, she really needed to talk to someone, other than a male and Yakuti.
The pack guard sighed and moved beside Mafa. Shira moved her head away, she didn't really didn't want to do much of anything. She was not about to lower herself before this one, she was too proud. However...what she was about to talk about may do just that.
"How far is this stupid place?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:38 am
Yes, still the respect issues floating up again. Mafa rolled her eyes, the other female would be broken in soon enough. The alpha would give her time enough to be accustumed to being under another's rule. As Shira sided up to her, Mafa's head rose higher, not terribly significantly, but just enough so the few inch size difference between the two females was obvious. At least in Mafa's eyes. At Shira's comment, however, Mafa snarled,
"Stupid? You're calling these lands stupid? I'd watch my tounge if I were you."
Mafa's ears plastered back onto her skull, eyes giving Shira that icy glare she was so infamous for. She wouldn't have a newbie running around calling anything around here stupid, at least not in her presence. When she spoke again, Mafa's tone was much less friendly,
"We are not going anywhere specific. You're simply walking with me on my patrols."
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:27 am
Shira sighed once more and turned her head back.
"Mafa, I think Yakuti loves me...what should I do? How could anyone love me? Besides, I am sure that boy can possible find someone much better."
Her head turned down to her paws and then back up along the path. She ignored Mafa's previous comment about the graveyard, Shira was directing the word toward the place they were heading assuming it was Mafa's skull or something different where the females could be alone. However, walking on a patrol was good enough.
"He is simply too young to be thinking of such nonsense, love got no one nowhere, it's only an obstruction. If he keeps thinking like that, he may get himself killed or something."
The guard scowled and gave another breath, Yakuti should not love her, it was not right and she did not want him too. Though an ounce of her does care for that blue boy, she would never admit it or allow him to get hurt because of her. He is better off with some other female and with someone much more easier to dominate, make things easier for the male.
"Stupid emotions...." she growled.
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:27 pm
"Love...."
Mafa's voice was far away as she thought and listened to Shira at the same time. She had had a trifle with love once, oh so long ago. Mafa looked away from Shira for a moment, looking out into the distance, contemplating on whether to speak her mind or not.
"If you swear on your life to not repeat a word of this, I'll tell you my story of love, and give you my advice..."
Mafa had paused, her gaze had frozen on Shira and remained there, glaring her down with every bit of her will. Mafa was extremely secretive about her life before becoming alpha, no one really knew of what she had been before, except for Tukutu, they had known eachother since puphood, but not even Tukutu knew the full story. Mafa was hesitant to speak about it, but for some reason, she wanted to trust Shira with her story, she had kept it in for so long.
"Word gets out and I will destroy you."
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:40 pm
Shira narrowed. Was she playing with her? Was Mafa playing on her moment of weakness and confusion? What was she thinking? Does she think that this will surely work on her like some love-struck pup? No, Shira has gone through her love experience, crushed and tossed aside is where it got her. Or....was she being serious? Taking into consideration that this may be true, she perked her ears and quirked a brow.
"Right, as long as you tell no one of this conversation. No word of this between the either of us. A word on our maw, the other must kill, I will not show weakness to these males and I am sure you are just the same. You command authority and I my dignity."
She growled, it was not of threat, but to get the point of seriousness across. Shira had her reasons why she was only to speak to Mafa and surely Mafa had her reasons to tell her such a secretive information as such. Should Shira also share her secret about her past love?
"Before we start, Mafa, I would like you to know a few things about me. Just so we are clear. If you have yet to figure it out yet, I highly detest males, most males anyways. Anything power hungry, wanting domination, and over all, simply mating with whatever they want. Another is anything along the lines of slavery. If one is capable of doing something then they should do it themselves rather than having something else do it. That is why I lashed out at Kellelo. Finally, I detest Wild Dogs. Another reason why I dislike her. She is yours I understand, but I just do not wish to be around her as little as possible."
With that out, she let out a sigh.
"You may begin."
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:31 pm
Oh Mafa was as serious as it got, she wasn't one for joking around or 'playing' with others, at least not in a mental sense. She'd bat around the limb of a lion if she got her paws on it, that was Mafa's form of playing around. But none the matter, there was a different subject on the table now,
"If you keep your word, I will keep mine. If you want a rumor mill, go find anyone else in the pack, secrets are safe with me."
Mafa's tone was flat and grim. Mafa really wasn't worried at all about any of this getting out. Mafa could contain any spills of information very efficiently if she had to, and she would. With her ears perked slightly foreward, Mafa listened to Shira. She found herself wondering the root of all this hatred, the males, the wild dogs. Mafa herself hated the lions for what they did to her family. There was a reason nestled behind every emotion. With a long winded sigh, Mafa started,
"I was young, when I first stumbled upon this place, just a pup, all alone, no one to take care of me. That was when I met Banzai, one of the higher ups of the then hyena pack. I took to wandering with him well into my juvinille months, looking for my family. He introduced me to the pack, led by a female named Shenzi. She didn't take to me well, being the up-beat punk I was. I was overly affectionate back then, I loved Banzai, I know I did, I do to this day, but anything between us was against fate. After I found my family... or what was left of them, I changed. I didn't exactly want to go on living. He kept me going, though I would never be the same, until one day, I decided I needed a break from this place, and I left. I came back as an adolescent, yearning for him and the rest of the pack, but they were gone. I figured they had run off, but now I know the truth. They're dead, all of them, even him. The plague, the lions brought it here, I just barely dodged it."
Mafa took in a deep breath, just now realizing how much she had ranted on. She looked to Shira, wondering if she was still paying attention to an old alpha's past woes. But it was of no matter, Mafa wanted if off of her chest,
"I'd say you're lucky, having someone that loves you that's still among the living. You haven't the slightest idea of what I would do to bring my love back, but it's impossible. So I reject the notion of love now, I want nothing to do with it. I've been hurt too many times to ever want to deal with emotion anymore. Accept what he says, believe it, embrace it, don't end up like this..."
Mafa's voice trailed away. It was true, she wouldn't wish her predicament on anyone. The only good thing about being the rarely emotional bundle of anger that she was was the power that went with it all. If she could, she'd go back to her puphood days, be happy as ever. But there was no going back, she was as she was, and she was not willing to give up her current life to chase something that no longer existed.
"I suppose that's all, at least before I started the pack up again. Remember, not a word.... So what's your reason, for rejecting love, for hating what you hate?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Shira sighed and nodded, her story was worse than hers she suppose. Mafa has been through a lot and that was the female that sat beside her to this day. Such woe brought forth such a female. What does not kill only made her stronger. ...Now it is her turn.
"I suppose I should start when I was a pup as well. I was an only pup with only a single parent, my father. I suppose I had no real female figure in my life. I grew up with the hunt and the power of a male should have by that age. But when I reached my adolescent stage of my life, males flocked to me being the only female in the vicinity. Male after male, they fought one another for me. Pathetic as they maimed and killed just for a night with me. It was pathetic and disgusting. I hated it. Watching those males throw their power over another, testing it, using it, they dominated one another until there was no more left. That strong male came for me, but I denied him. Call me stupid but I'd rather die than give myself to such a brute. Who knows, if we had mated, he could have raised the pups in his image and that was the last thing I wanted. Luckily, I escaped that land.
Wherever I went, someone had an issue with me and if they pressed on me, I would kill them and move on. If they don't want me, then I leave, simple. Though, there were males that still followed me, they wanted to mate was all they wanted, I knew it. But then...I came to the Pride Lands. No one bothered me, no one told me to leave, it was a nice place. But that is when I met him...
It is rather shameful, but I sort of fell in love with that one. A male, not wanting power, not wanting dominance, he just wanted to protect and do his duty to his homeland. I loved him, I really did...but being a wild dog, it was simply looked down upon. See me as a weaker, Mafa, but I could care less. I loved him, but he did not love me back. He kept on pushing me into this graveyard whenever I came near and I would simply follow him as he walked along the border. But when I discovered he had a son and mate...I...just gave up. He had a family already and I spent months watching him. That would explain my great hate for those scum we call wild dogs. I hated Jamaa and yet I still had something for him. Call me pathetic, call me lowly, I don't care. I know Jamaa is still out there and I would rather not see him again. What intrigues me is that....no, I gave my word so I shall not say it. However, only one other person knows my story and I am sure if someone knew, I would only have two to kill if it got out."
SHe growled and turned away after having admitting herself to Mafa. Some hyena she was, loving a wild dog. What was she thinking? She was pathetic, she was lowly. What she truly was, was in love.
"Mafa...I can't love Yakuti...I just...."
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:42 pm
Mafa listened attentively, giving the other her full attention out of a small sliver of respect that was held between the two. Her story was a sad one, as well, but Mafa could see how Shira was sculpted from her past. Really, Mafa was bothered by the fact that Shira had loved a wild dog. Love could go through those types of boundries, if it was a true love.
"Jamaa.... Yakuti's 'father'?"
She had heard Yakuti speak of this wild dog before, she hadn't really paid attention, but now his name was coming up again. Mafa stopped moving and sat down, her dusty tail curling partially around her paws. She stared at the ground for a moment before looking up tp Shira with barely softened eyes,
"You still love Jamaa? I find nothing pathetic about it. Don't get me wrong, wild dogs are our subordinates, but love is love. Can't love Yakuti? At all?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:03 pm
"I never said that, Mafa. If you wish to know the truth if that scum is his father or not, you will have to speak with Yakuti. It is his business not mine."
She clearified before calming down and also stared at her paws. There they were, side by side as they should be and always had been. Like a pair of mates, side by side until death did them part. But could death truly do them apart? Maybe....Maybe not.
"I dunno...I still see those beasts scum, nothing but. But Jamaa was the first male I saw that was different than those I have seen. I suppose I see a bit of it in Yakuti, do you see him as those who seek power to dominate others? Mate only for the pleasure? hell, the poor boy barely knows what love is. It's just that, surely he could find a better....I guess I feel for him. Mafa, I am lost once more and I dunno what to do. This is not my specialty."
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