[PRP] Sympathy for the Devil (Meeki, me) - Fin

[Meeki]

Rötschreck circled the area that the herd had come to rest at. Most seemed to be doing their own thing and he tried to pay them no mind, as they deserved privacy. No one liked being watched all the time. The last thing he wanted to do was come off intimidating, though that wouldn't really be a bad thing. He needed to be intimidating to maintain his position as protector in the herd. He was the one that backed up Maeryn's decisions, with physical force if required.

That brought his mind to Maeryn. He found himself questioning things a lot. He was a solitary creature for most of his life, yet he was willing to change so easily, for a mare and her ideas. Sure, he saw some intelligence in her ideas but would it have really been enough on it's own to earn his loyalty? The more he was in this herd, the more he felt.. like he really belonged here. It was a lot for the stallion to soak in sometimes, though it really came so naturally. Though he was cold, violent and deadly as any Kalona (and perhaps even moreso), he also had a softer side deep inside that he didn't let out often. Would that make him seem weak? Would his position be jeopardized if he let that slip out again?  

[Meeki]

Rötschreck nodded his head in greeting as he neared Maeryn. "All seems well with the herd," he stated simply. "I have caught no scent of the Skinwalkers in this area, I think you chose well."

How Rot hated the Skinwalkers. It pissed him off that a 'new' group would come in and try to show them up. At least one of them seemed to be doing a pisspoor job of it. Perhaps he was to the Skinwalkers what Calamity was to the Kalona.

The other Skinwalkers would present a neverending problem.. that is unless they were stopped. Still, it seemed the Skinwalkers have left the Kalona alone for the most part. Perhaps with the secret out and the soquili being prepared and on their guard has helped someone. Not like many would want to go up against a group of Kalona anyway. The herd -- and Rot -- would be prepared if such a thing occured.  

[Meeki]

"It's safe for you," Rot said firmly. If the Skinwalkers did attack, he would make sure Maeryn made it out safely. It was his job to protect them and her, and he would die doing so, if it was required to maintain the safety of the others.

"The Skinwalkers seem to be laying dormant at the moment. It makes them unpredictable. Right now, there's not enough information to understand them and estimate how, when and where they will attack. I do think they would frequent the areas of two-leggers and the weaker soquilis more though. There's comfort in that thought. Until absolutely needed, I doubt they would waste their energy on tougher opponents like ourselves." He had no idea if what he said was accurate but it was logical.  

[Meeki]

"I think the two-leggers are just as important to their motives as are soquilis. It all started when a two-legger went mad, afterall. Revenge is usually a strong motivation for such things. Even the soquilis that had been attacked by these Skinwalkers were tamed ones, close to the the two-leggers in charge of the village. I don't think it's a coincidence. I am sure the Skinwalkers will not cower against us and we should be on our guard, but I think we have more reason to relax than most. You should try to relax, Maeryn. I'll keep watch."

Rot had been doing a lot of thinking since the Skinwalker attack, considering the facts and what they did know about this new race of evil. He was confidant that a band of Kalona could easily wipe out a single Skinwalker. The idea of more than one however.. didn't settle with him well at all.  

[Meeki]

"Maeryn, it is not a weakness to show how you feel about things. There has to be some level of care and concern in making decisions, at least in making the proper decisions. No one is strong all the time." Rot wondered how she would take that, if he would appear weaker to her but it was something he believed.

"Calamity is in a league of his own. I don't think he knows who or what he is. I think instinct tells him he's a Kalona but his actions speak louder than words. He's not the only Kalona that seems to adopt.. a different attitude and he probably won't be the last. He really needs to figure out what he wants in his life and stick with it. Even if it's against our beliefs, I would have more respect for him if he just made up his mind and stuck to it." Rot shook his head. Calamity was such an unstable stallion. Perhaps that would change in time.  

[Meeki]

"I agree. When things are unpredictable, one cannot help but use caution. It is wise to be careful about things we do not know." Rot took a moment to look around the herd, making sure everything was all right with them. All was well.

Rot turned back to Maeryn and nodded his head curtly, "Toku shows much promise. He's changed a lot from the time I first met him. I think he will serve you well. He needs a little more guidance but that will come in time. He's open to it. Strong Kalona blood runs through him."  

[Meeki]

"The herd is doing well with the current members it has. However, it would be nice to recruit others as there's strength in numbers. Perhaps we should look into recruiting more member in the near future? I know there was a white Kalona I saw not long ago, and a female that was black and strange looking (Kiki Kitty & Heartless). Or perhaps we will luck out and some within our herd would breed. Romance is not our race's strong point," Rot mused. Perhaps Toku would breed with one of the mares in the herd.

That brought Rot's attention on himself. He was just as capable of siring foals as was Toku. Of course, that would involving breeding. Not that he would mind the act itself but he'd like to have an idea of what his children looked like. Misery was a shade that he was not fond of and thought would look badly with his ruby red coat. Necro.. smelled atrocious. He wasn't even sure if she was a living creature. Maeryn.. well.. she seemed to have a fear of males. Or perhaps it was simply distrust. If he could choose it would be her. Strong foals, they would be. Beautiful as well. But that seemed unlikely. Perhaps Toku could be advised to breed with Misery.