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 Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:35 pm
Running, he was running back home. After wandering away while Ewan was sleeping he ran into an old friend of his. However, he did not expect to meet him like he did.... as an exile of the swamp lands but on the brighterr side he had a family. Tope, the only child he met, was around his age. Things are changing all around him and yet it feels like he's stuck in place. He had tried to locate Ewan through his mind but nothing was coming up, was he doing it wrong? Perhaps.... but why? It never failed before. Either way, something that Umo had told him was fueling his running. Faster and faster, hius lunges grew further and further, carrying his red body across the savanna.
Dumu had grown a lot since with Ewan. His mane was starting to come out slowly, his eyes growing brighter with life and excitement and hjoy, his fur was cleaner to say the least, and he wasn't a small mite anymore. no, he was just as big as Ewan, give or take a few inches, but he was bigger and stronger too. He was happy with the results of what he was able to accomplish. But all of it, the strength, the body, all of it was for one specific reason and one reason alone.
However right now, he had to get back to Ewan.... as soon as possible.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:02 pm
 Ewan had tried to track Dumu when he'd woken up to find the warm presence he'd grown used to missing at his side. But the elder male had lost any sign of him, and had circled back to their previous position. It was hard not to journey despite his lost companion, and to tell the truth, he did a bit - but his wanderlust was curbed. Dumu wasn't an adopted sibling nor cousin. The important people in Ewan's life had been inconstant in presence if not at heart, but how could he know if Dumu would have Rahima, Muroki, and Nogea's luck in reapperance? Not that he had seen them in so so long...
Which made him worry for Dumu all the more.
All he could do was hope. Ewan decided to spead a while waiting in the general area before moving on. Maybe Dumu would come back....maybe...though if he didn't, it'd be a deep grievance but also a light relief.
Ewansiha knew he was an odd one. He'd "crushed" since cubhood on females and males alike. He'd always wanted to have a partner or two. He had a lot of love to share...but Dumu? The red male was so alone, and had obviously been in trouble when they'd met. He was younger as well as male, and who knew if he'd be alright with the nature of Ewan's heart when he was a part of it? What if Ewan was - gods forbid it - going to hurt their friendship or somehow use him?
It'd be hell to loose him, but his feelings for Dumu had been worrying Ewan, and chained him in place. Today he lazed in a sparse area amoung the long grass, not too far from their last sleeping spot. Half asleep, he was daydreaming of what ifs.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:15 pm
Dumu raced around when the scent of his companion followed the wind to him. Well, at least he had a strong scent. He glanced around quickly, his chest panting and a bit of sweat matted his fur in places. Right now, those did not matter. His lilac eyes glanced around and darted over to the tree where they had been staying the night ago. Dumu paused there for a moment, taking in the scent once more, the one he had been next for for a while now, and the warmth was still around, slowly fading. Ewan was somewhere nearby.
The lion followed the scent through the air through a brush of tall grass as he entered a clearing. Well, at least it had some privacy. Either the tree there must have taken up all the nutrients and killed off the tall grass around it or someone had cut it out themselves. .... the first one seemed more logical. A smile slid onto his maw as he had spotted exactly what he was looking for. Not too far from him was his companion, the one he had feels for, sprawled on the ground. Maybe.... yeah that would work.
The demi-god crouched low to the ground, circling along the perimeter of the vegetation, creeping close to the male until finally pouncing at him..
"Wake up, you lazy bum!"
He laughed out as he laid himself down, calming down from his pant. However, something felt weird. Looking down at his paw, he noticed that it was touching Ewan and yet.... nothing. One may think that as normal, but not for him. Touch Vision, what happened to it? Whenever he touched Ewan, no matter how frequent he did it, the newest memory that he had not taken in would come to him ,but... here nothing. Dumu touched him, pulled away, touched him again, and repeated a few times. something was different. Now that he thought about it, last night he didn't dream anything it was just darkness. And just moments ago, he could not find him via Location. What happened to his powers? Dumu gave a rather confused expression and stared at the paw that touched Ewan.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:24 pm
Caught unawares, Ewan half rose, turning his head to offer a snarl before the sight and scent of Dumu registered...not to mention those words! Lazy bum? He was insulted, or atleast, he growled playfully at the much grown Dumu. While still half down, his entire body laguage shifted from 'at rest' to 'ready to pounce'.
What better way to get reaquianted than with a playfight? Ewan squished all deep thoughts, negative and positive, down. Like cubs, they could play - unless Dumu didn't feel up to it. He could catch his breath. All Ewan wanted was a few spars.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:30 pm
Dumu looked up at Ewan and cocked a brow.
"Are you serious? You are up and you want to spar with me?" he chuckled, shaking his head and rose up too. "Alright then, come on."
Dumu hopped back to the edge of the tall grass and crouched down low, his front down, his eyes looking up at him where as his tail and rear end were up in the air, wiggling rather playfully.
"You aren't gonna win, Ewan, I promise you that."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:38 pm
"Oh, but I never do things by halves when it comes to playfighting Dumu." Ewan winked at him, but then he put his 'game face' on. Lip raised to show his teeth, snarling face, serious fighting stance...the only thing missing was his claws. His paws would be kept velveted - nothing would bring him to hurt Dumu, of course. And his companion would know that, surely.
He tried a simple pounce, to get the figurative ball rolling.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:41 pm
Dumu's tail flicked as his body bolted in the same direction as the flick. His body was tone more from the runs he had from when he awoke and his return to the sleeping Ewan. He made sure he id not leave long otherwise he'd awaken. Best let the big lugg sleep it off so he could do more things when he is awake.
"Well, I have never been beaten in a playfight other than by my own brother. But I can suppose you can take me. That is if you get serious there."
He winked back and pounced at his back side-flank.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:04 pm
A heavy forepaw was aimed at Dumu's neck, as Ewan attempted to avoid the side-pounce. He was not the best fighter, but he had his sexes skill at it and his small build lent his speed. Lionesses were queens and were best at hunting. But Ewan had always liked that males revelled in fighting regardless and had taken pride in it when he was young.
"Nogea and I were equally matched - only Rah ever beat me, much to my shame. I'm sure you could, if you really wanted to and watched your tail better."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:14 pm
Dumu's neck felt the gaze of Ewan's paw as it nicked him, his heart beating faster and faster. The adrenaline was growing more and more, the excitment made his blood rush. The younger amle bound a bit away and glanced at him, if only he could read him, maybe a split second vision or anything. But nothing was coming for him..... strange.
Quickly, his attention returned to the lion before him. He watched as his fur glistened in sweat as his chest raised and fell, his snarl, his pearly whites-no! They were sparing, no time to admire.... at least, not now. He had to end this quickly. Dumu got low and pounced, an attempt to pin down the other male and end all of this quickly.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:37 pm
Ewan judged it and went with it, causing them to roll. It was a matter of who kept the momentum going and finially stopped them by firmly putting their weight down. The paler lion was having fun with this fight and while he snarler fiercly and grabbed his 'opponent', his eyes were smiling.
Dumu was back! And that was a wonderful thing, no matter how complicated things were.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:45 pm
Dumu fell into a rather traditional tactic that made it a side-advantage to the winner of the roll. Knowing Ewan, he'd probably win however, Dumu tried his best to keep it going. His paw grabbed Ewan's and held on tight as his vision became obscurred as they went.
Suddenly, he lost it. The momentum stopped with him on the bottom. His eyes opened wide as he looked up at the male above him. He had lost, and possibly pinned down. His chest raised up and down as he panted, calming himself down. With a smile, he reached up quickly and licked the other's maw.
"Looks like you win," he looked down a bit before returning eye contact. "I love you."
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:28 pm
Wait, what?
Ewan paused, running through the last few seconds in his head. He smiled down at him, then got off, unpinning him. The older male backed off a few steps, then stopped to look at Dumu. He wasn't sure what to say - he did careabout him, alot, but Dumu had just got back and absence hadn't made his feelings any clearer.
He wasn't angry, nor upset, and his entire posture and expression spoke of calm confusion.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:54 pm
"What? I leave for a few hours to catch up with some friends and it is as if you don't even know me anymore," Dumu chuckled sheepishly. He rubbed the back of his neck as he tried his best to crack it. When it did, he just let it hang there with a sigh. "Guess it came out stronger than I thought. Guess it's kinda cute that you are at a loss of words..."
After speaking with Umo, it became clear that he loved him, he knew he did but he feared that he would not feel the same way about him. Dumu was told to be strong and bold and just come out with it. Now that he did and Ewan's silence was positively one of the scariest things in his life. His paws fall to the ground and his head hung down, mane falling over his face.
"Ewan... say something?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:20 pm
Quote: Deep blue eyes studied Dumu's light purple ones. For a second, they narrowed and Ewan's face expressed confusion and worry. He hadn't known if Dumu was going to come back and had been fretting about it. He hadn't been able to think about anything but the younger male since they met. He wasn't sure his feelings were right and now, after wondering if Dumu had gone for good, this...too much, too quick.
"I don't know what you want me to say, Dumu. We both know I care for you, and you care for me - but what happens when you're older? You may fall in love with a lionness or want children. I might. This could be a phase we're going through. I've spent so much time alone and you're one of the first people I've met out of the exile I was in...you were suffering and alone and I've let you travel with me...we could just be latching onto each other here despite age and sex and upbringing."
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:28 pm
Dumu's ears flicked back and his eyes just remained set upon his. What was he saying? Did he not want to be with him? He had escaped Ewan's watchful eyes a couple of moons ago to check up on his old friends. His powers were failing so it was no use of using them rather he had to go there in person. The male knew he would be returning, he was not ready to go back home and he did not plan to return to that wolf. Umo had his own issues and the Pride Lands were not his own. Ewan was all he had out here... he did not want to be with him? His heart seemed to disconnect from it's racing beat as it started to sink, bit by bit.
"Ewan... I-I want to be with you, I don't care about cubs or loving someone else. Right now, you are all I want. Right now, you are all I need. If time comes, then fine, but right now... I just want to stay with you. You may think we are just clinging together... but not for me, I need you more than ever now. I have never hunted anything bigger than a rabbit. I am not returning to that wolf. I have no idea where my family is. You are all I got now, Ewan," he blurted. "But... if you really think we shouldn't be together and just stay friends. It's alright."
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