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 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:11 pm
Ri had arrived at the appointed place, a bit before the appointed time. After all, it wouldn't do to keep a fellow demon waiting. Especially one that could be useful. She grinned as she waited, making sure she looked every bit as regal as she knew she was. Ketu would be very useful indeed...She chuckled and then tensed as her ears heard something strange. Had one of her brothers followed her?! Or maybe it was Meleth finally coming to her senses and crawling back to her beloved baby sister...
Moricorm turned and saw it was neither. Growling, she crouched down, bloody eyes narrowed. It was a rather irate looking mongoose, teeth bared and a bloodthirsty look in its beady eyes. The slender creature launched itself at Ri before the cub had a chance to react. She yelped and tried to swipe at it, but Ri's claws only made contact with rock before the mongoose took hold of her tail.
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:59 am
He was on his way to their spot. He had met Moricorm a couple of times since their first meeting and she had told him more of her pride. He felt loyal to her wishing to follow her to be there when she took her first steps back in to the lands that she said belonged to her. A black smirk filtered across his face as he padded towards those familiar rocks his eyes falling upon the dark body with her blood red markings and regal standing. She always seemed to exude strength when she lay like that and he couldn't help but smile.
Of course when the mongoose appeared his eyes narrowed angrily, his dark claws slipped from their sheaths and he plummeted towards Moricorm. Without a moment of thought he pelted his young body straight in to the toothy creature his fangs searching for flesh his claws reaching for the body that so dared to hurt the demons future queen.
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:17 am
The mongoose let out a shrill cry as it was dislodged from the cub. It tried fighting back, but it was much smaller than this new lion. But it still lashed out, hoping its own claws would find purchase. This one would not go down without a fight. And it took the first opportunity to get loose and scamper far enough from its opponent to rise onto its hind legs...hissing with beady eyes narrowed.
It was not happy that it'd been deprived of its victim.
Ri winced as the mongoose's bite reminded her it was time to stop being stunned. She shook her head and growled, only to see she did have a savior...of sorts. The sight of Ketu's wing-marked back was a welcome one, especially when it was obvious he had the upper hand in the fight. The injury on her tail could wait since it was only broken skin.
No...Ketu deserved more attention than a paltry flesh wound.
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:45 am
Ketu's deep red eyes flashed with a fire which welled within him his lips turned back in a snarl at the defiant creature who dared to stand up to him. he hissed a rather large growl back, lashing his short fur tipped tail. "Get ye gone creature or i'll add you to this ladies collection." he snapped taking a deliberate slow step forwards the fur on his neck raised making him look larger than he was.
He felt glad of his size as he watched the mongoose raise up threateningly, he was no tiny cub and he didn't fear the creature though he knew of their ferocity. The cub ignored the fact that the mongoose had caught his shoulder in their scuffle, it was nothing, especially compared to the fact that this little beast had attacked the one whom he respected. The demon queen.
He waited standing tall, his gaze turned to look down his nose through mere slits though he quickly glanced at Ri to make sure she was not hurt to badly, he kept his attention on the mutiladae, if it approached again his teeth would find their mark and the little devil would join the ranks of the dead.
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:56 am
One pair of murderous eyes upon it was fine. The mongoose growled and observed, seeking a weak point. When it saw none, it leapt forward, lashing out with a testing strike before it darted back. The stupid feline's warning held no meaning for the creature...after all, it could wrestle snakes and survive. What was just another cat to it?
When it felt a second pair of eyes on it however, it stumbled. Who dared interrupt the combat with their gaze!? It growled and turned...only to have its black eyes meet ruby-red. The little lion girl-cub was smirking at it! How dare she...
Ri just raised a paw and wiggled the toes at the mongoose. It had failed to concentrate. It would die. Perhaps Ri would find a usefulness for its dead bones. Yes...perhaps adornment for the warrior who saved her....
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:39 am
Ketu snapped at the Mongoose as it struck at him and hos own dark paws deflected the claws that attempted to strike and further injure the large black, fire winged cub. His eyes narrowed to mere slits and a smirk rose on his maw. Stupid thing, it was distracted. Without a moment of hesitation the dark cub flung himself at the wiry mustaladae.
His claws reached for thick fur and his fangs split to find the tender throat of the creature that dared to threaten the young demon. It suddenly occurred to him that he was protecting her, it felt like it was his place to protect her, to make sure that she didn't come to harm as she had at the claws of this little rat.
He decided in that deadly swoop that he would not leave her side again. No creature would harm the demon queen and he would see to it.
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:59 pm
The mongoose let out a death shriek before its vocal chords were torn...and then it was limp and silent. And with its death confirmed, Ri padded over, a dark smile on her face.
"That was very well fought Ketu. Quickly ended, like a true demon." She moved to sit beside him. "I believe I have found exactly where you shall stand once I have proven I am best to become Tari'shoter..." Yes...he was large, quick, smart, and wonderfully loyal. "Will you stand beside me, Ketu, as my shield...my claws?"
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:09 am
Ketu smirks licking his paws and cleaning his maw of the vital blood that had spurted from the creatures throat. He turned to the female whom sat at his side a little knowing smile lifting his maw.
"I believe majesty that, that is and will always be my place." He stated quite simply lowering his head just a little in a nodding bow, though his gaze stayed fixed on Ri's blood red eyes. "I will follow you and protect you, I swear it" he whispers turning his attention to he pelt which still adorned the dead mongoose. "Would you wish me to skin the thing m'lady? Perhaps you could add it to your entourage."
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:55 pm
Ri felt rather proud...both of herself and her loyal follower. He was everything a true queen could want in her guard. And she had had the smarts to see that and bring him to her. Yes...she had certainly been blessed by the gods.
"If you wish to skin it, you may do so. However...not for myself." She chuckled. "It was your first kill in my service. The pelt is yours to wear, if you wish it."
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:29 pm
Ketu looked down at the dead mongoose and smirked, yes perhaps he would take the bones and the pelt and use them for something. perhaps he could even craft something from the small bones as a gift for his queen. Bowing his head low to his mistress he grinned a very sly grin. "Yes my queen, I will keep it, perhaps it will come in useful in the future." Licking his dark lips he placed a paw under the creatures and flicked it up to lay across his shoulders. "I'm sure i can find a use for the dirty little beast if only as jewellery for myself or one of my siblings."
Though if you wish it my queen I can stay at your side from now on, I would not wish another attack to hapen while I am not here."
Ri chuckled. "Not yet, Ketu. There are those who cannot know of who I truly am yet...but I need them, to accomplish my goals." Her foolish, foolish mother for one...The small lioness would certainly break once Ri finally revealed herself. "But soon." She smiled, almost kindly. "Soon, you need not leave my side." Little did Ri know that time was approaching faster than she thought.
The big male gave a nod of his head, he knew one day he would walk permanently at Ri's side making sure that no one came near enough to lay a claw upon his mistress. "All you need do is call and I will be at your side." he smirked and lashed his tail as he looked to the fading skyline. "Do you need an escort to your border mistress or do you wish me to leave you here?" He lifted a brow anxious to do anything that Ri wished of him though he too had to return to his family. For the moment they kept him alive, until the day when he would break free of the fools and be one of the demons.
Ri nodded. "We part here for now. If you came to the borders, someone would suspect something before my plans come to fruit." And oh how she needed them to...She wouldn't have any of her siblings outshine her when she returned. No...not even Kas would compare with her. She looked to horizon and grinned. "Soon enough, the fools I am surrounded by will know the fear mortals should show a demon."
Ketu nodded and bowed a deep, gracious bow before looking up at her with eyes akin to bloody pools. "Then mistress I bid you farewell 'til tomorrow." He smirked flicking a strand of hair from his dark eyes, hair that would one day become a most powerful looking mane.
Turning on his heel he took a few steps back in the direction he had come from. "Tomorrow." he gave a nod before picking up his paws and slipping off through the undergrowth. he too could not wait until the day he joined Ri to march in to the land of the demons, but that day had to wait, though hopefully not for too long he longed to release his inner beast.
Ri watched him take off, a cunning smile on her maw. And then she stood herself and started for her fool of a 'family'. Nothing would hold her back soon enough. And then...then she and Ketu would return to the pride, other demons beside them, and all would be well. Very well...
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