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 Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:42 pm
 "Bah! It's such a stupid season! Why must the youngsters these days make such a fuss about the cold time?" An age worn voice barked out, it's owner giving an annoyed snort. Trotting up to his head in the tall Savannah grass, dried and crisp from the winter season, Ruul'dolph the Klipspringer made his way about the land... slowly. He was an old Klippy, old enough to look down on others of his kind and give shakes of his head at their new found terms and foolish acts, but not old enough to be down and out of the ever constant game called life. He didn't look much like his age, with his grayless and unmarred sepia coat, but boy did he act like it! He was crabby, easily irritable, and sometimes forgetful, but.. Old Ruul' had a certain spunky quality that most in old age didn't. And hey! He still had both his horns now, didn't he?
"It's a friggin' dumb month if y' ask me." The Klipspringer said to himself, letting his head shake from side to side, the grass being pushed to the side by his tan horns. "I'm glad 'eet's almost over! I don't like 'eet." He had that rosy red nose of his to remind him why. He said his last sentance with huff before stopping in his tracks, raising his head up to get a good look around him.. Where was he again?
Gah, dag'nabbit! Old age.
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:02 am
 "Hey gramps, what's the rush?! Trying to avoid the Death God or somethin'?" The young Klippy chided, easily catching up to his 'grandpa.' Sure, he wasn't really his grandfather, but he sure did act like one! Always crabby and cranky, he needed to get laid. The guy was probably celibate he was so grumpy.
"And the month doesn't suck, you old codger. Its amazing. I mean, when else do you get to cuddle up to a pretty female that needs some warmth and lovin', huh? Certainly not in the hot months." Mint'e snorted, realizing he had made another innuendo without even giving it so much of a thought Ah well, whatever though. For some reason, his mind was always on the females, whether he needed it to be, or not. But how could you blame a guy, seriously? He was young, still in his prime. Who needs chastity anyways? Ol' gramps had enough to go around anyhow.
Snapping back from his musings, he groaned at the expression on the old Klippy's face. He had gotten them lost. Again.
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:43 am
"Hmph! We have t' find somewhere to spend the night, and just sitting around doing nuthin' 'eesn't getting anything done. Don't tempt the Gods, shrimp, because I'm sure they'll take some action." The old male said sternly, giving a turn of his head to look at the younger male and letting out a quick snort. Stupid little young'un! If he left the kid alone, by the Gods and Goddesses, the little green Klip' would be been Leopard food in an instant! He was sure of it. The youngster's mind was always on things besides surviving, like..
Females.
It wasn't that old Ruul'dolph didn't like them, heck, he would have loved to have a mate of his own! But.. Well, the guy didn't like anyone. Others annoyed him, males of his kind even more so. Why, he had given up getting others to like him ages ago as a fawn, after the.. incident. But whatever. Nowadays, he had two younger males following him around, by the names of Mint'e and Tuga, and.. Jeebus, they were an odd pair. A pink male? Who would have ever come up with that? And a young'un with a nose that green?.. Ugh. He'd gotten himself into something alright. Ruul' gave a roll of his chocolate eyes at the words thrown out by his young companion, if he could be called that, and flicked his stubby tail. "You need t' shape up, shrimp. Never going to be able to survive out 'een the wilds with an attitude like that!" He stated with a thrust of his forehead, giving a prod at the moss green male with his spiked horns lightly before turning to look around the area once more.
Ugh.. The sun was already starting to lower!
"Hush, you. We've just... Erhem. Sidetracked a little. 'S all." The Klipspringer said with a cough of embarrassment between his words before looking at the younger. "Well! If yer' going to groan and moan like that, then why don't y' try to find the way out of this predicament?"
Oh ho ho! A challenge.
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:00 am
"Right, survival. Because a predator would actually want to eat your rotten meat." Mint'e rolled his emerald eyes at the thought. The stench of the old fart's meat would probably even make the Goddess of Decay herself flinch.
But the old codger did have some kind of point. After all, how was he supposed to survive the hoards of females who all wanted a piece of him? Why, they could rip him to shreds he was so lusted after! And that wouldn't be too good, because then he wouldn't be able to take pleasure in the female body. Oh, woe was he, with the crowds of women that so longed for his gentle voice, soft fur, and handsome horns.
"Who even says predicament anymore gramps? You're so out dated. We say 'situation' or 'mess' now a days. Yeesh, unlearned old man." The young Klipspringer retorted, narrowing his emerald jewels. How would he get them out of this though? Find a cave? No, too cliche'. But wait, they all lived in caves. Darn his lack of originality. "Fine old man. I've got an idea. You see that faint little black spot over there? That's most likely a cave. We rest there for the nigh, and then you take me and Tuga wherever the heck you're taking us." He snorted, nudging the old man forward with his own green dyed horns. "Now c'mon, the sun's already setting."
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:31 pm
"My rotten meat?! Why, as if anyone would want to eat you, with y' runty amount of muscle an'.." Ruul'dolph took a moment to look over Mint'e, casting his elderly gaze over his face before wrinkling his nose in false disgust.
This time he would kid with the boy!.. But just this time. "An' that ever gibbering maw of yours! Does 'eet ever stop? I've yet to hear anything besides hot air pop out of 'eet today." He said with a slight snigger, flashing the younger Klipspringer a quick smirk before wiping it away with his usual slim lined grimace. Oh, what a grump old Ruul' was. But then, at the mention of him being unlearned, he snapped.
"What? Who says predicament?! Why, y' little shrimp, I do!" Ruul'dolph barked out snappishly, suddenly glowering at the younger male along with a stubborn thrust of his front hoof at the ground. "Using y' petty words like 'mess' and 'situation' 'ees for those who are unlearned. Y' hear me?" Putting an end to the subject, or so he thought, Ruul' gave a slow glance around the two of them, letting out a sudden snort as the Savannah grass rising up from the ground tickled his throat. Hmph. Stupid grass.
He then turned his attention to Mint'e, looking over at the younger Klippy with interest. So, how would he get them out of this.. 'mess'? Inwardly, the older male was smirking to himself, but in the real world, all that was showing was that old man's grimace. True, it was fun testing the younger males that had attached themselves to him, but surely he shouldn't show any.. any emotion towards them.. Bah! They didn't deserve it! Not yet, anyways.. The youngsters had yet to prove themselves to him. Hrmph! He'd let them go once he saw them fit to be able to survive in the wilds he once had to! Not with all of the scrawny, slowly weakening felines and canines that dragged their hides about the Savannah and the entirety of their little 'world', calling themselves tough. Bah! He'd knock some sense into them all, if he could. They didn't know how tough it was, living back in the old days past, where a shrimp sized Klipspringer like Mint'e would be a simple meal for the creatures. No begging for your life or anything! No sympathy was given, there was no.. no... softness. Psh, that couldn't have been found no matter how far down you dug. It was an eat or be eaten world back then.
The old male turned his attention back to Mint'e, observing his actions. "Alright then. Now you're doing somethin' right." Ruul'dolph said after the other had spoken, giving a small nod of his head in approval before giving a quick bleat of surprise at the nudge. "Come! Let's go an' see this supposed cave of yours, youngster." He started off towards the direction he was nudged, taking a few steps before looking back at Mint'e.
"If there's a starvin' leopardess or a pack of mangy hyenas in there, I'm not savin' your hide. I'm going to just stand there an' watch y' get eaten." He stated with a slight smirk.
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:44 pm
Mint'e rolled his eyes at the old man. Why did old people have to ramble all the time? Seriously, it just went on and on and on..
"Hardy har har. Very fun Grandpa." The Klipspringer snorted, walking silently beside the elder of the trio. He thought he was so funny with his...old people humor. Yeah, that was what he would call it. Old people humor. And to be honest, it wasn't very humorous. Times had changed, things like that little quip were stupid now. Today it was all about innuendos and dirty jokes. Not about leopards or hyenas eating you. That wasn't funny, that was scary. That old man would never understand though. Why did he even follow this old man again?
"Besides gramps, I'd just shove you in front of me and run."
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:37 pm
"I find 'eet funny.." The aged familiar said under his breath with a grumble at the snort Mint'e gave. Oh, if only he could give a fling of his head at the youngster and BAM! Give him a spearing with his horns to knock some seriousness into him. But, of course, he just wouldn't. The old Klipspringer was too kind at heart... very, very deep in his heart.
..Somewhere.... Oh, come on! Watching someone get eaten was funny when you didn't like them, wasn't it?.. Pfft. In his mind it was.
Well, this was interesting! Ruul'dolph gave a hidden glance over at the his younger as they walked, his head tilting to the side slightly. 'Why, tickle me pink! He's actually being quiet for once.' He said to himself in his head with a raised brow, thinking over the odd occurrence before turning his head away, swapping his attention back to looking at where they were going. "You? Swap me as the meat?.. Why, boy, I'd trip you before they took me down." Ruul' stated with a flick of his stubbed tail, his red nose wrinkling in disgust once again at what Mint'e had said.
[[I'D FIND IT FUNNY IF THEY'D GET EATEN! 8D ...But that's just me. << >> -Shot-]]
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:24 pm
"Sorry dude, you're way too old to have reflexes that good. Its no wonder you're celibate." Mint'e quipped, rolling his eyes. Heh. That was one thing that he could always get the old Klippy with. The ladies; he had them, Ruul' didn't. But he did have to admit, the old man had more wisdom than him.
Not that he'd ever say it aloud. The young Klippy gave an audible snort at the thought of ever vocalizing that confession. Him being nice to the old Klippy? Hah! That would never happen. NEVER.
The clip-clop of their hooves became the only sound for a while. Mint'e really didn't have much to say, as nothing had happened for a while. It was weird for him to not talk, actually. So maybe he should say something?
"Hey, old man. Did you...ever have a girlfriend?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:17 pm
Letting out a snort through his nose, the old Klippy shook his head. "This 'dude' doubts that y' have those reflexes I used t' have now, at your springy young age." He retorted with one of his old man scowls, his two ears giving a swivel and a few flicks. Silly youngster.. He and Taga still had a lot to learn. And he'd be the one to teach them! It's not like he wanted to, but.. Who else would go and pick up two young 'lady killers' like them? Not anyone else, from what he'd seen in the other males he'd met in his travels. Especially during The Rutt.
They'd ram them down and gorge them in a heartbeat if they weren't careful.
Ah, but that's where good old Ruul' would come in! For one in his life, he'd do something right. The old man would go and teach the two about how to avoid the harmful stabbings and pokes, educate them sternly about the ways things used to be, and how to survive. Hell, he had to learn on his own, what with his parents being hunted down by the various species of carnivores around. He didn't care though. He had himself as a fawn, and that was all that mattered! Why, the youngsters should consider themselves lucky ducks having him around. But no, instead, the two grumbled and complained about having to wake up so early. 'Early's good! I don't see why they complain 'bout 'eet so much..' The felines and canines would still be asleep!
He was brought out from his thoughts by his companion's question, giving a turn of his head to the side to look over at the younger. The usual grimace was replaced by a rather spirited looking grin, delightfully different from the usual. "Why, of course I did, shrimp! Had a couple in my prime, actually.. Now, let's see..." Ruul'dolph answered with a nod of his head, taking a moment to think before continuing. "One of 'em was hunted down by a cheetah. Too bad, though, she was a pretty one. I remember another drown'ded while going out in the middle of the night for a drink from a river. Poor thing, found her mangled body later on that afternoon. The croc's probably got to her." He rambled, attempting to keep track of them in his head, but to no avail.
"Lost count. Don't matter, though, I'm well without 'em nowadays." Bah! No matter. Most of them had either made their way off for another male or died in some way. There was no way he could remember them all, now, could he? The subject brought up a question in old Ruul'dolph's head. "What about y', shrimp? Have any good stories?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:39 pm
Mint'e listened to the older Klipspringer talk about his former girlfriends. And to be frank, he was amazed. How could he just talk about them like like that without even his voice staggering in the slightest? He had just earned a bit more respect in Mint'e's eyes. He sure couldn't talk like that if he had any stories about dead or mauled girlfriends.
"Well, not really. You know me Ruul', I don't stick with one woman for long. I could tell you stories about the freaky ones though, but I doubt you'd want to hear those." The green klippy laughed, mentally grimacing at some of the females he had previously been seen with. Eugh.
"But hey, gramps, tell me again why we're traveling again? I've kinda forgotten."
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:40 pm
"Freaky ones?.. Nah, we'll save them for a rainy day or somethin', hm?" Ruul'dolph replied with a hearty chuckle, only jesting with the younger. He then flashed a slight smirk at Mint'e before speaking, whipping up another tease for him, "And no dead lady friends yet? Why, I thought y' were a lady killer, shrimp."
The old man then went quiet as the green shaded Klipspringer brought up the new subject, giving a solemn turn of his head forward. "We're traveling so that I can teach you an' Taga how to survive. So y' youngsters won't get killed. Wouldn't want anything to happen to y' boys." Giving a snort, he then looked back at Mint'e, flashing a small smile. "An' looking for a place to finally settle down. Perhaps the God of Prey will have a nice home for the three of us. At least.. that's what I'm hoping for. 'Eet would be nice to settle down and rest these hooves finally, after all this walkin' and all."
Was the old man showing some... tenderheartedness?
"Mebbe' then you two will calm down a bit? Find a nice girl, right?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:56 pm
"Aw, c'mon gramps, you know what the term means." Mint'e chuckled, giving the older Klippy a light nudge. When they didn't bicker, they actually enjoyed eachother's company. But that was rare, as the young green one usually had some snarky thing to say.
"Oh, yeah." The green klippy quickly quited down after being reminded of the reason why he and his friend traveled with the elder klipspringer. If not for him, Mint'e would probably be lion poop right now. Scrunching his nose in disgust at the thought, he quickened his pace to catch up to the chocolate coated deer.
"Well I sure hope he does! I'm tired of walking." He gave a 'hmph' for emphasis, turning his head to wink at the elder. Although he was quite tired of constantly being on the move, it wasn't like he hated it. Walking could be good at times. After all, how was he to keep his physique for the lady folk?
But he had to snort at Ruul's last statement. Him, settle down? Maybe when he was as old as Ruul'. But not now, he still had his youth!
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:37 pm
"Of course I do." The old male gave a cheerful wag of his tail at the nudge received, giving a light thrust of his horns near Mint'e teasingly. 'I was one.. once.' It was.. nice. Playfully joking with each other once in awhile, telling stories, and having a good time with just the boys. It only brought the three odd Klipspringers together more. This was one of those.. What did they call them?...
Kodak moments. Their goodhearted chatting and joshing was something so rare in occurrence, it almost never happened. But when it did? Good things came out of it.
Moment gone!
"No need t' worry, kid. I won't let the cats and dogs get y' just yet." Ruul'dolph said with a nod of his head and a slim grin as they walked, then slowed in his steps slightly. "But later on? Watch your back." He finished, letting his head bob up and down once again in another nod, this time serious. Then, relaxing, he sped up his pace back to the way he had been pacing himself before, at the youngster's side and just a little bit ahead of him. "I hope so too." He replied with a sigh under his breath, thinking about the situation.
The trio was continuously making their way to and fro across the vast area, the older of the three training his pupils and educating them. But they were getting no where in their search for a good place to rest their hooves. 'That special place for us. Does it.. exist?...' He questioned the God of Prey for once, his ears flicking back in annoyance. Did that God even exist? And that place? Were they just going endlessly after some stupid little make believe land? The old codger then turned his attention towards what they had been heading towards all the while..
Err... What was it that they we-Oh! The cave! And there they were, approaching the patch of well worn dirt and bits of rocks that made up the area around it. "Careful, there might br a cat 'r two in there."
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:51 pm
Hehe...Mint'e hoped not. That would be too painfully ironic if there actually were cats in there. And if there actually were, what would they do? Run as always, of course. Continue on their journey to their promised land that Ruul' said existed. The green Klippy hoped to some God or Goddess out there that the old Klippy was right. If not, Mint'e had no clue what he would do...
"How do we tell? Chuck a rock in there or something?" He questioned, looking to his mentor with a confused expression. The Klipspringer had to have some kind of trick up his sleeve as usual, right?
It wasn't often he doubted the old man, he just acted like it to get a rise out of him. But when he talked about cats being in caves... he had to doubt sometimes. He wouldn't say it aloud, but big cats terrified him more than an angry female. Sure, he could run. But so could they. And big cats could lunge as well...
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:26 pm
Ruul'dolph turned his head to look over at Mint'e as they came to a halt, raising one of his brows up. "Y' don't just chuck a rock 'een there, silly youngster." He stated with a shake of his head. Did the green Klippy not know what to do?
It was old man Ruul's time to shine!
"Here, I'll show y'."Looking around at the ground silently for a moment before starting to meander around the area, snatching pebbles and bits of rock until he had compiled a small, assorted pile of them. "Not just a rock, boy, a bunch of rocks!" The aged Klipspringer explained with a snort at the end of his sentence, nodding his head in approval at the sight. 'That'll do.' He then went on the explain the process further. "Look. All y' do 'ees grab one or two of these." Ruul'dolph said, motioning towards the pebbles and small rocks before grabbing a few in his maw, showing them off to Mint'e before he gave a quick whip of his head, sending the pieces of rock and stone flying into the cave with a booming clatter. "And y' do that. Then.." He gave a tilt of his head, listening in to see if anything was inside with an ear perked up and tuned in towards the entrance of the cave.
Yup!... The old man had lost it.
The echoes of the clicks and clacks from the pieces were faintly heard now, as far as Ruul' could tell, he giving a small smile in approval at the younger Klipspringer before starting off into the cave. "And now we can go in, like s-AUGH!" A small screech and the rapid sound of flapping startled the old guy as a bat from inside flew out, accidentally brushing against one of his horns, just ever so lightly. Ruul'dolph stood there for a moment, panting slowly before giving a loud snort and walking further into the cave. "Friggin' bat."
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