Hataki had a lot to think about, so he was out in the savanna brooding over what had most recently happened. He had stumbled upon a pretty wild dog who was a member of a nearby pack. She told him many things, and one of them was that she wanted pups. But since her mate was female, she couldn't have any that way.
So what did Hataki do? He volunteered himself, that's what. He grimaced at the thought. WHY did he do that. He still wasn't sure. But they were meeting tonight to...talk about it.
The wild dog had picked a spot to sit, in the shade of a lone tree, to think and ponder his fate while the sun shone high above him. He only had a number of hours to decide what to do, and the pressure was getting to him.
Hadiya sighed as she wandered around for a bit. She had gotten away from her mate who was currently sleeping, and had decided to take a relaxing walk. Unfortunately, the sun was high and so the day was hot, and she was wasting more energy by walking around in it. Hearing her stomach grumble, but with no prey in sight, she looked around to see if there was any shade to rest in. However, there was just one tree, and the shade given off of that tree seemed to be occupied already. Moving closer Hadiya could tell that it was a wild dog. Perhaps it had the same idea as her? She moved a bit closer to see what it's scent was.
A few noises reached Hataki's ears, but he didn't pay them any mind. Then a new scent filled his nose: it smelled like a feline. A lion, to be exact. Carefully, he twitched his ears and nose, then turned his head in all directions, until he saw a grey and white (similar to him, coincidentally) lioness paused a short distance away. She seemed to be watching him a bit cautiously.
He narrowed his eyes at her a bit, waiting for her to make the first move. If she wanted the tree, she could get over it. He was here first. It was his tree and therefore his blessed shade.
Hadiya smirked a bit. Messing with this wild dog might be a bit entertaining. She could tell now that it was a male, so it might not be the best idea to provoke him, but she was a bit bored, and food was no where in sight. "I guess we both have the same idea today." She said out loud so that the wild dog could hear her. "What brings you out here all by yourself?" She asked, waiting for a reply. If the male got angry and decided to attack, she could always sprint away, so although she didn't think he would attack her, she still was on her guard.
Hataki narrowed his eyes into slits at the lioness when she smirked. She seemed to have innocent intentions, but it was the age-old rivalry between canines and felines that raged within him.
"Indeed," he quipped. "And I'm thinking, thank you. I have a lot to think about at the moment. Yourself?" He was being polite, though it was difficult for him to do so.
If she started something, he'd finish it. He wasn't afraid to hit a girl, or a lioness.
She sat down and shrugged. "Getting away from the mate for a while." She replied. So the other was thinking? She wondered about what. Darn her curiosity! But that's what cats had that usually put them into bad situations. She would try to satisfy it, and hopefully she would not be attacked or hurt for it. "May I ask what you are thinking about?" She said, tilting her head to the side a bit. Her fur was still on end, just waiting for some unexpected movement.
"No." Stubborn is as stubborn does. Hataki was not budging, physically or verbally, unless he had a darn good reason to. The thoughts that were swirling around in his head refused to go away, and it felt like he had a headache coming on. Faaantastic.
"I just have a lot to think about right now. Just in general." The shade was helping, of course, but the heat was another thing in itself.
Hadiya giggled a bit. It had been a while since she had talked to anyone who was stubborn. It was again interesting, only because it was a challenge to see if you could break them in any way.
"Do you often come out here to think? I've never thought of this place as good to gather thoughts. Too hot." She said. She wasn't too hot right now, but she might soon have to go back to the water hole that she stayed nearby to take a swim. The sun was not being kind.
"It's 'too hot' every day until winter comes," he replied, as if it was obvious. "That's why I found this tree. Shade is nice on a hot day such as this." He was still talking to her. Because he couldn't be impolite, no matter how much he wanted to.
"Yes, the sun has been harsh hasn't it? I can't wait until the next rainy season." Ah, that would be a good change, though she might have to take some precautions to make sure that her home wouldn't be damaged because of it.
"You didn't happen to see anything to eat before you came to rest?" She asked, almost absent-mindedly. However, she wanted to see if she could start to break this dog's stubborn streak by the mention of food.
Ugh, rainy season was almost as bad as it being hot outside every day. A change, indeed, but not necessarily a good one.
"I did," he lied. "There were a few zebra headed that way." He nodded in the opposite direction he was sitting in, towards the north. "They were moving at a decent pace, so if you plan on getting one, I'd hurry if I were you."
Hmm... tempting offer, but she doubted it was true, this wild dog was just getting annoyed. She sighed, she probably wouldn't get much else out of him. Wild dogs were like that. And she was getting bored with trying to tease him. Getting back up and stretching a bit, then shaking her head, she nodded. "Hmm, well thanks for that anyway. I guess I'll go back to where I live, where there is a nice, cool, refreshing, pond that is big enough to swim in." She said, turning her back. She wanted to giggle out loud, hoping that would bother him. She wasn't lying, but the dog certainly would be chased out of the area if he tried to follow.
His eyes were almost squints now. "Sure. Have fun with that." He was not budging. He had found his shady area and had enjoyed his time alone, until this female feline had found him. Hataki turned his head away from looking after her, and promptly ignored her from then on. She has overstayed her welcome and he was definitely done with their conversation.
Besides, his headache was back again. He had to keep thinking and make his decision before he met the wild dog tonight.
