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So here she was, trying. She has not seen her son in SO long- her heart ached with the idea of him being sore with her still. When he was small she was an unfit mother and she knew it, but she wanted him to know she loved him and always would.

He should be around here somewhere… this was after all where Vi hung out, and where she and her gang were… her son was always close behind.

Dahabu slipped through the prideland grasses in a clumsy, awkward way. He'd been getting larger lately and he still wasn't used to the massive growth spurt. He was a lanky thing and looking quite on the point of malnourishment but he often got by from his catches of rabbits, he would not admit that he needed his mother to survive.

He missed his mom but had a stubborn streak him, and really he thought it was unfair that she would try and keep him from his best friend. He didn't care about her history with Vikali, Ki's mom, and he really didn't think it'd been fair that she try and use that as a reason to keep he and Ki apart.

His tail flicked as a familiar scent entered his nostrils and he scowled slightly, stumbling over his front paws as he became distracted. His mother again... but this time a strange scent lingered with hers. Who's?

The scent of another filled Chardon's nose, as well, and his ears stood straighter to listen for the sound of pawprints on the sand nearby. An intruder sneaking up on them would never do, he thought, until Koy spoke out. His gaze followed his mates and his eyes narrowed at the newcomer.

He looked distinctly like Koy, yet at the same time, not at all. He tripped over his own feet and the splash of blue on his fur made him stand out even more.

Chardon wouldn't say anything to this youngster. Yet. But he nodded at Koy when she looked at him, letting her know that he was here for her, and for only her.

She winced at his words.

“I wish you wouldn’t talk to me like that.”

Her tone seemed so faint. Koy stopped and stood still as she gazed at her son with longing eyes.

“You have grown quite a bit. You look well…”

Again, it was so very hard to talk to him with the way he was.

“I’m gad Vi has been taking care of you when I couldn’t.”

She sighed. She WAS trying.

Sure dahabu wasn't looking at Koy, in fact he was blatantly staring in the opposite direction of her at this point, but he was staying. He had wanted to see his mother, he obviously was just too stupid to act in the proper way toward her. He was supposed to be mad at her, even if his needy feelings over ruled his anger they just weren't 'right' just then.

His gaze flicked to the side but he didn't fully look as his mother announced her displeasure with his words. Sometimes he wished he didn't say such things too. "If wishes were wings there would be no reason for gods, mm?" He said smoothly enough, then snorted as if he thought the situation was extremely amusing. He cursed himself silently in his mind as he finally realized what an a** he was being. He hadn't seen Koy- no his mother, in what felt like ages. Be nice he reminded himself... it wasn't like she was Ki, he didn't have to build up walls to keep her from finding out what he really felt... did he?

Just as she brought up Vi, just as he was deciding to behave himself, just as he was turning to look at Koy... well the only thing his eyes caught sight of were the large male at his mother's side now. Instantly he dropped the notion of playing nice with his mother as the male jumped up to defend his mother. Who the hell did this guy think he was? He scowled, feeling more immature by the second. "And I'd watch your mouth, elder." He spat the words right back out, though his body language had become quite defensive and unsure. "You have nothing to do with this matter. You know nothing of being abandoned by your mother and left with such a psycho for a mother, do you?" His eyebrows shot up as he asked this, seeming as if he was actually interested in the answer.

He felt a little bad for calling Vi a psycho but... well she wasn't very fair to her boys, and that included him whenever he stayed over at the cave. She treated them so weakly! He couldn't stand it, she didn't even baby them... she just treated them as if they were very delicate and had some sort of disease. And Ki on the other paw... she got all of her mother's attention. Well.. that was how it was in the beginning. He'd been spending less and less time with that family as he realized his true feelings for Ki; it was confusing for the boy.

"Mom, what are you even doing... bring some strange guy with you when you come here?" He growled out softly as he turned away from the stranger and back to his mother. He was trying to hid it, but the jealousy came out full on. Besides, she probably brought him because Dah had been rather good at avoiding her.

Chardon scowled right back at the youngster. How immature could one be? This boy was almost at the age of an adult, and he was throwing a tantrum like a cub.

"Yes, actually, I do know the feeling of being abandoned by my mother," he said drily. "And my father. But I had the grace of being raised by a pride that loved my sister and I, and we grew up significantly happier than you. Perhaps that is why I hold so much more respect for others than yourself, but that's a hopeful assumption on my part."

His nose quivered at the scent of tears on the air; why oh why did girls have to cry? It was the worst thing. Ever. Chardon turned to comfort Koy, his back and side facing Dahabu as he nuzzled her gently.

"There is nothing for you here, love. We can leave." His words were quiet and gentle.

“Dah.”

Koy cooed and moved a bit closer, pushing away from her mate. She needed him to know, Koy needed Dah to know how she felt, and how much she missed him- loved him.

“I never meant to harm you, but when you were small I was an unfit mother, I never meant to wrong you. I am so very sorry for the damage I did. I know how hard it must have been.”

She sighed, gazing at him brightly.

“I love you, my son, and if you give me the chance I’d like to try again. I want you in my life. I want you in my life.”

Dah saw how easily her mother moved away from the male and his comforting.. was he just a friend? No, it would be foolish to think in such a way. It was obvious enough to realize he must be a mate if she wanted to introduce him to a son she wasn't even on good terms with. He stared at her and the feeling of crying that had so quickly washed over his mind began to ebb away when it was clear she wasn't going anywhere.

And even though he felt guilty he could also feel a flash of anger at her for leaving him with Vi.. Koy may have been unfit but he couldn't see how she thought Vi was any better of a mother figure. It was more or less like he'd raised himself... "It wasn't... the best environment for me there, either." He said slowly and stiffly. Still, he had made good friends of Vi's boys... and a best friend out of Ki. Though that hurt his heart more than anyone could know... "I... I get why you did it mom... but.." He trailed off looking slightly agitated and frustrated. He didn't want to make her start crying again though so he decided to just let it go.

His ears flicked backwards awkwardly when she said she loved him so easily... and in front of that male, too! Didn't she know things like that were embarrassing? Dah just thought of this because Vi's family hardly ever used the term... in fact, he wasn't sure he'd ever heard Vi use it in front of him. It was understandable to him though, that was what felt normal. He took a deep breath and sighed, looking away slowly. Bad idea, his eyes landed on Chardon and he scowled slightly. Part of him wanted to boast that the other male hadn't stolen his mother's heart completely, obviously, or she would have just left. Part of him wanted to accept her offer just to piss the male off, he had no clue why he was feeling so extremely jealous of the male. Spending time with his mother.. right, he'd never gotten much time with Koy. "I never wanted you out of my life.." He said, raising his voice so she could hear him instead of keep on muttering.

He says that, even though he's spent so many moons avoiding her... what a stubborn boy. "I.... I wouldn't mind starting over though." He said slowly, looking back to her. He wasn't doing this to irk Chardon, of course. He really had truly missed and needed his mother over all this time. His tail flicked softly and he frowned, gaze dropping to his overly large paws. "I'm afraid I'd been rather... obnoxious of late. I just... don't really know how to deal with all of this." It was all horribly confusing to the male, was all.

(Oh poor chardon ;-; LOL Dah is a b*****d, already has it out for the fellow ;-; -pets him-)