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 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:41 pm
Duhushi looked around in relief. From his vantage point, he could see that there were no traces of hyenas. The Prince slid effortlessly down to rest splayed out inside the great curve of the elegant beast. His claw made shallow scraps in the withering bone as he sharpened them. Safe for another day...
Since someone else seemed to be doing his rounds correctly, he was able to relax and finally sharrpen his claws. They had grown dull and he had been itching to make them perfect once again.
"I have to do this. If I do not then my future cubs could be taken by those vicious beasts and that, i will not tolerate." His tail flicked in annoyance. Trig was big and strong. The perfect type for a hunter or even guard but that wanderlust would be hard to beat out of him. Maybe the Maziko could use the large male and his suprisingly easy loyalty to their advantage. A grin flashed pure white fangs at the thought. "Hmmmm My own servant or even..." His grin widened even at the hideous nickname.
"I am Duhushi. Never call me by that name in my presence." The adols voice wasn't stern or angry just sharp. Langky body rolling quickly to the ground, he trounced closer to the massive male.
"If it is of canine decent, kill it."
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:52 pm
Trig looked out a bit, aqua eyes falling onto the other's back. He was doing something, it was obvious. So he was having cubs soon? Well, his mate obviously, but he was starting a family. Trig wouldn't want to spread his cursed genes, it made him suffer, he wouldn't want anyone else to. He let out a quick sigh before calling out to him.
"Well, I use full names until I can be considered a friend and that is only when that person knows my secret. And you do not. Now get over here, I think I found a lion."
He called out before pulling his head back inside. He returned to the other's side. He looked rather beat too, whatever happened in his life recently, he must be recouping from it. His claws were sort of dull, but they were still good for hunting. Some spittles of blood were still on his paws, must've had a recent hunt. His paw pads were worn a bit, a heavy runner. Carefully looking over the body, Trig was able to detail some things about this other lion.
"Mtafutaj'duhushi, please come in here. This is your territory."
He called again, he better hurry or he'll bring the adolescent out to the prince. Curse him and his urge to help others. At least he was putting himself to good use, might distract the other of the fact of his freakish prominence.
The young adult could not help but stroke the other's fur to comfort, soothe it. He didn't want to suddenly wake it from its slumber.
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:41 pm
The thoughts of a personal servant quickly flew from his mind. The word slave came to him much more frequently. Only Firekin kept slaves. He kept trying to tell himself as his mind delved deeper into the thought. Maybe slave wassn't the right title...maybe...maybe it was cruel. Eh. A slave was a slave no matter how the wishbone broke.
"No one tells me what to do in my territory. If you care so much then take him with you on your way out." His father's nature got the best of him as he trudged almost grudgingly to just under the skull. If it was a male then it meant competition. Something he couldn't afford to have. At Trig's pleads he became a bit more battle ready. Another lionsent great rushes through him even as he took the first glimpse at the adolescent. They had to be around the same ago. Not good. More males in my territory. He had one point, the area was nearly devoid of females. Any female that happened upon the graveyard would stay there whether she wanted to or not.
"Do you know him?"
Trig seemed so careful and comforting with the male before him. it was an odd sight even for the Prince who had been raised in such an enviornment.
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:56 pm
He shook his head.
"No...I have never met this one before. Such a dedicated hunter and a chronic runner, he must've stumbled in here or something chasing something...or being chased. I dunno, but he is weak and cold."
Trig asked, putting his paws back together, hunching over as if to cover himself. Well, it at least allowed him to dip his head down to be closer to the prince and the adolescent before them. Trig wasn't planning to stay long, this wasn't his place to. He was gonna head to the Pride Lands and directly to Pride Rock, there he would talk with the female named Sarabi. And from there it was all fate. He never did well in big groups...made him feel more uncomfortable, hell he was now with just this one male beside him. Curse him...
"Regardless, I am taking him."
Trig got up, mindful of his own body and size, dipped his head under the adolescent and carefully placed him onto his back. For once there was something he wasn't used to, he had never carried another lion before and the weight was fitting, it actually made him have to work for something. And this lion was heavy.
"I'll make it up to you for cutting your rounds short, Mtafutaj'duhushi. For now, I would like to request for a place to rest for the three of us. It would be wise considering the time."
Trig looked down to the prince with such serious eyes. They were not frightened, they were not cheerful, they were serious, this was business. He had to make sure that those around him were safe, and right now the adolescent needed it. And the prince was going to help.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:29 pm
Duhushi snorted as he looked at the battered male. Just his luck. He always did rounds when crazies and neurotics pranced around. His paws lightly tapped the other the the side. "He's obviously not reacting but if you want to take him the do."
With his rounds interupted and halted, the prince was not in a very decent mood. His maw curled up as he strode to the edge of the skull. It was his job to keep the pride, himself and his angel protected. Having two other unknown males around was un-nerving to the disgruntled prince. Tail flicking in annoyance, Duhushi stepped down and gracefully slid to the ground. if the big one wanted rest then he would certainly have to earn it.
"Take him wherever you want but if you come near my quarters then I will personally see you out."
He flashed his fangs in a warning as he continued his rounds. If Trig wanted rest then he would have to keep up even with the little shrew on his back. "Well, don't you want a place to stay? I have no intentions of stopping my rounds to escort you so you will just have to find an appropriate place while following."
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:03 pm
Trig huffed, there was a sudden change in the prince. Trig didn't appreciate it, he understood that he was to protect his territory, his mate, and himself, it was natural. But apparently, he wasn't going to put others before him. Trig was raised that way, let others go before himself, protect others by using one's self, the "other" was much more important than the self. Right now, Duhushi and this adolescent were the "other". He could not protect the adolescent by himself, he had to admit it. This was unfamiliar territory.
What if the adolescent awoke when they rested? That would be the worst scenario that he could think of. If he slept near him then his secrets would be gone. There was a reason for everything. It just happens that the reason why his father dislikes him somewhat, why so many have tried to follow him, and why he hides himself. It was all because of himself. There were some things that others should never know about someone. The problem was, it was near impossible to keep his secret in crowds, someone was bound to find out. The reason why he hides and avoid large groups. He didn't feel comfortable until someone else he trusted knew, and trust was a hard thing to give.
Trig had a hard situation on his paws. He volunteered to help the prince with his rounds and that is what he was going to do. The unconscious lion would have to wait a bit until he was able to find a place. Did Duhushi know a good place to go?
"Prince, I said I would help you with your rounds. I am bound to my word as my pride as a lion. I will help until you see that it is done with. Then I will find a place to leave this one to rest safely. However...I don't think I will be able to assure his safety alone."
Trig spoke out, following the other lion, lifting some skulls, peeking into others cheeking them. He made some quick glances over the skulls to see the surrounding if there was any hyena were traversing the lands. These lands were so vast, how far were they into the Elephant Graveyard?
As he was bending down to peek into a crack of large skull, the adolescent fell off him with a thud, his paw to catch him was too slow. He quickly turned around and loomed over the lion.
"Ow!"
He shouted, opening one eye and the other closed as he rubbed his head when he fell. His teal eyes looked up at the other, instantly moving away startled. His head jerked around, brown mane covering his face, where was he? His chest raised and fell with anxiety. He had just awoken in a place he didn't know before a lion he didn't know. What was going on? He was so confused. Then it came to him, a white lioness....chasing him, annoyance, then he remembered his words. "Let me rest for the night, if I am still here by sunrise I am yours to do with." he needed to get out of here, but his body was still weak....three days without rest and being hungry wasn't helping much. His legs shook under him.
"Wh...who are you two?"
He asked, growling a bit. He didn't know if they showed any harm, he was too weak from exhaustion, hunger, and that run he had moments ago with that white lioness. But if he had to, he would fight back. The golden adolescent's body shook before his legs gave under him, keeling over.
Instinctively, Trig rushed to his side. It was second nature to run to another's aid with his line of work.
"Are you alright?"
"Get away!"
He growled, swiping out violently with a paw, trying to push the other back from him. He could not afford to let anyone close to him in his state, it just didn't feel safe. A vulnerable male lost in this forsaken place.
"Mtafutaj'duhushi, what do you think we should do? We cannot simply leave him here."
The adolescent gold lion just laid there with eyes half closed, his anger subsided rather quickly. He was too tired and weak to fight back. He was simply too weak. His breathes were staggered and hoarse. This one was not well at all.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:28 pm
Duhushi kept walking. he felt a bit less regal than usual. Now that...was un-needed. He sighed, looking down at the ground. He needed to protect his lands, his home but it didn't mean that he had to turn away every male that stepped beyond the bones. The Prince was quite able to take care of himself no matter what happened. Hell, he'd survived a beating by a god. Some massive lion couldn't do much more damage than the God of Conflict. "Why me?..." His thoughts trailed off with a sigh, tail dragging across the ground in defeat. He would have to be more polite or atleast understanding.
There weren't many places for safe rest in the graveyard. Many of the most useable skulls had holes in their tops, letting rain splash don on the inhabitants. Duhu had chosen the most intact one he could find for his love and furture family. Of course they had found it before the graveyard had become prime real estate.
He needed to complete his rounds but they needed a place to stay. A nice place to stay. Quite he dilema. Would he abandon his post or help those two? Well, his rounds were to find everything right? Duhushi was utterly defeated in his own territory. There wasn't much else he could do besides help them. A black claw drew a circle in the dirt before hw turned to face him.
"My rounds are over until the daylight hours. The job of Prince is to uphold duty no matter what it would be. Even helping others. Now come on. We have to find you somewhere before it gets any colder."
At the sound of the adolescent waking, the prince chuckled.
Great. Now it's waking up...
"If he wants to stay there then he most certainly can. I just think he should get on your back and follow."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:49 pm
Trig listened to Duhushi's words, watching with aqua green eyes. Finally, they were on similar wave lengths. He had his duties, Trig understood that, at least now he was putting other before him. He smiled to himself, Trig was sort of envious, a nice mate, a future family, duties to their pride, prince, and a normal body. The more he was here with him, he started to feel the trust slip from his paw to the prince's. Slowly, but surely.
The adult turned back to the adolescent who was now difting again. He could not just leave him in the open and if he came to pick him up, he might attack him.
"Would you like to climb onto my back? We could find a place to spend the night."
Ger gave no reply. He raised to his feet himself and started past the much taller lion. He noticed that Trig's, as he said his name was, tail was tucked under him and his body was sort of together. He rolled his eyes and continued to follow after the purple male. If he could survive three days without rest and get chased by a crazed femme fatale, he can follow a standing-out male.
As he walked, his often felt himself tip to one side or the other. His body was strong enough to walk, but his balance was incredibly poor. He even had to count in his head;
1....2....3...4....1....2....3....4....
He didn't need help, he just needed some rest. He quickened his pace to get to the other male.
Trig sighed and followed close behind. If the adolescent fell or something, he would be there to pick him up again.
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