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 Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:42 pm
Eytucan heard that a certain female had wanted a discussion with him. So as was his custom and his way, sent word for her to meet when the pride sleeps, the tall rooted tree, twisting and snarled as it was, perfect for the prides sleep. The hammock like pelts hung above his head, some heavy with occupants unseen.
He lowered his head and stepped past the bunks, into a small gathering in the middle of them, where a dug out bowl had been carved in the middle, where dried grasses were placed daily. A comforting bed. She would meet him there.
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:29 pm
Satomi moved lightly through the pride, careful not to wake a sleeping memeber as she moved from her resting place, towards where she'd meet her king.
Her mind was flooded with thoughts about his brother, and what she felt would be asked of her soon, would she do it for the pride? She wasn't sure, she needed to speak to her king about such a matter.
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:20 pm
The king lifted his head upon sighting her approach. He smiled. Satomi was a very honorable female, she took her duties very seriously and that was admirable. And Zelt and her were close in their duties as well, which always meant favoritism in a way. Anyone close to his mate was close to him. "Satomi..." He called to her. "I see you Lead Priestess!"
He stood up and gave his head a small bow. He knew that Satomi soon would face a difficult challenge. His brother. He settled back down again into the hollow, gazing up at the hammocks again. Not far above them, the Consort slept peacefully.
"You wanted to see me."
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:48 pm
She couldn't help but smile as she saw him, she was close to their spiritual leader, and in turn she had a plesant relationship with him also.
"I see you my King." As she grew closer, she lowered her head, her lips kissing the earth in a deep respect for both king, and their home.
She took a deep breath and sighed, she wasnt generally troubled by their problems of the pride, she couldn't help but feel troubled now. "I believe..your brother wishes me for his own." She said with a somber nod of her head.
"There is much pain within him, it makes him hateful." She said as if it hurt her as well.
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:07 pm
He knew of his brothers intentions. He had approved them, with grief naturally. He knew how his brother was, oh he knew him well. He knew that Satomi had been stared at from afar by his brother, and when the male finally built courage enough to speak to the king, Eytucan had no reason to deny him.
Only Satomi could by right.
"Yes. I am aware..." He said simply. "My brother is very... well... I cannot explain his anger and hate... except for his hatred for myself..." He looked sideways. "... As you know of our customs Satomi... it is not my place to deny any male any female as a mate..." He said this solemnly because he knew Satomi deserved more.
"...He is not so bad... is he?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:12 pm
She nodded her head, "I know the laws, and abid by them. I will accept the fate I've been dealt." She too was solem about this, she had hoped for love one day, or well the idea of it at least she was in love with her job in the pride and it fullfiled her deeply.
"There are things about him my King, that even I cannot heal for him." She looked to her paws, she hoped that maybe there was some good within the king's brother, but she doubted he'd ever return to the way he once was.
"But I will still take him as a mate, if anyone has a chance to pull him back to how he once was, I do hope it is I." She glanced to the side though, she wasn't sure.
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:42 pm
Eytucan sniffed his nose and reached out to touch her paw gently with his own. "I know him unlike anyone else Satomi. No one is making you agree to it... you can turn him away..." He said. Satomi may have been hearing a hint of defiance in his voice.
Eytucan was not as strict as his father had been with the laws. His brother... was... His reaction to Satomi either accepting or declining. "Satmoi, you are a wonderful priestess. Eywa shines through you as she does Zelt'zin. You are a very influential female. Others look up to you and care for you... we all do."
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:51 pm
She was deeply touched by his touch, but she knew that if she didnt take the step and accept him as her mate, then he would only continue to be lost to them.
She closed her eyes and shook her head, "I love my pride, I love all of the memebers within it, and I know my rights. But, I will still accept him, someone must try to heal the pain within him." She smiled up at her king.
"And, if anyone has that ablitiy than it is me. I take this with pride, sometimes arrangments start out rocky, and end up a beautiful thing..We can hope for such an outcome." She took a deep breath, she was still unsure but it was a path she had to take.
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:59 am
The king smiled softly. "You have chosen than. I will announce it at tonight's communal meal. It is done..." He said softly, with a touch of pride. He for one, was very proud of her bravery and her ability to see the good in his brother.
"You are a good female Satomi and an even better Priestess. You show true courage to our other members who have lost their own. This bonding... this mating will be influential to everyone. Our pride has suffered and yet we can still move on with our normal ways..." He smiled.
"Soon hopefully... there will be cubs soon as well.' He said, with a look on his face that certainly meant he planned on having his own perhaps.
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