It takes two to feel alright ! {joining}

[Verdain]

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[bg=ffffff] With lust in my eyes I'll be undressing you with every word It was morning, when the knight had decided to set out. Verdain moved with a thieving prowl, and the dog had a venom to his lengthy saunter. It was business today, which was an odd thing for the heathen to think about, considering his rather party-boy nature. He had been off on his own for nearly a month now, and he hadn't come in contact with any other canines which set his mind swirling with panicked thoughts. The land that he was driven to was work in itself, work he did not typically do; albeit this was the specialist of occasions. And although worry sprouted through his bones, adrenaline pushed his body along. The trace of a pack was all around him, and he was nearly positive the queen or king of these lands would inevitably bring a wraith upon him. But, thats quite what the man wanted. Verdain was rather unaccustomed to tradition when joining a pack, and he was sure whoever met him would be angry for his trespassing, but what other choice did he have? And anyway, desperate times called for desperate measures, and so the man would move. His teeth, thick with saliva, would curl back into the image of a grin, seething with excitement. The playboy was a very mischievous dog; and he had quite the taste for the opposite sex. His flirtatious nature often pissed others off, but Verdain saw it as good ol' fun, and nothing accountable. As the man moved onwards-and upwards, he began to dislike the strange, foreign terrain. Although a grin remained stagnant upon his features, Verdain was in fact beginning to doubt himself, and the land he wished to reside in. Did a pack actually live within the cavernous land? He tilted his head, releasing a bark to alert others of his meandering presence.

[Aliyah]

Oh, come on, grow up! Aliyah Tabita Maalik told herself mentally, staring ahead at the tiny baby impala standing in front of her. The little thing, still without horns and apparently a mother, was nervous. His ears were perked and his dark brown eyes showed that he was very alert. Aliyah should have taken him down a few minutes ago, but instead she was stalking in the tall grass, waiting. Her mind was not on the fact that she could get a meal to bring back to her new pack. Currently, she was thinking of her mother and her terrible step-father. She was thinking about how they would breed soon and then Aliyah would have siblings that she did not want. They would be half blooded and she could imagine them being strikingly similar to Zain. Anyone similar to Zain should be executed, beheaded, thrown into the lake!

Aliyah's ears perked as she heard the baby impala take a step forward, her mind straying from her mommy problems. Now it was time to make her move. The poor impala wouldn't know what was coming. Silently, Aliyah promised herself she would make the death quick and easy, the impala would hardly feel a thing. Very quietly, Ali took a step forward, the impala's head snapping upwards. Without hesitating, Aliyah drew back and took off, running quickly. The impala ran as well, his hoofed feet running so fast Aliyah's eyes couldn't keep up. However, she caught up within a few seconds, springing off the ground to grab the impala by the neck. The tiny creature fell to the ground and without and hesitation, Aliyah bit into it's neck, providing the killing bite to the small creature. "Sorry," she whispered to the impala as his eyes fell closed and his heart stopped beating.

With another breath, Aliyah picked the creature up by the neck, beginning to drag him. However, she only made it a few steps before a familiar sound reached her ears. It was a call from another African wild dog. She stopped for a moment, thinking about where her family might be. It couldn't be Zain or her mother, they were out, and Kabira would doubtfully be out with her three puppies. But it didn't sound like any of the dogs that stayed with her every night, she would know. Perhaps someone was trespassing onto Validus territory? She wouldn't be surprised, as the borders weren't very strong yet. Gathii, her sister's mate, and Zain, her mother's stupid mate, were out doing that today. It appeared that neither had ran into the stranger though, so Aliyah would take care of it herself. She let out a long howl in reply, dragging her impala with her as she neared the sound.

In the distance, she caught sight of a male much larger than herself. Would he be a threat? Hopefully not, Aliyah was a very good target, especially with her impala. As she neared him, she saw the grin on his face, which made her a bit suspicious. "Hello!" she called, raising an eyebrow towards him. His eyes were very green, mesmerizing. "I'm Aliyah, what's your name?" she asked, taking a few steps towards him and stopping a good distance in front of him. "Are you aware that this is Validus pack territory?" she asked, her voice soft and not demanding... not yet anyway. This should be an interesting meeting, no doubt about it.

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[Verdain]

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[bg=ffffff] I caught her smiling, and thats just what I live for. And then, there she was. Approaching him with an eerie confidence, marring her as the queen of these lands. Verdain eyed her as she came closer, calling out a greeting. He twitched, watching the dame, and trying to control his roving eyes. His tail began a gentle wag, in greeting to her; nodding his head. She continued to speak, with a soft voice, and when she stopped her approach Verdain continued closer. He was never one to care about personal space. When he was what might be considered, uncomfortably close, he sat down. My name is Verdain, krysis. He stated, giving her a wink. Aliyah; what a terrible sexy name. He whispered, eying the dead Impala for a moment, just noticing the corpse, but not being particularly hungry, he decided to dismiss it. Instead, the man looked back at the gleaming eyes of the miss, admiring the golden pools. Validus? I like that name. Yes, well- sort of. I've never been much of a pack dog. He muttered, shaking his fur dismissively. Perhaps a pretty lady like yourself could show me around these parts? His tone seethed with a flirtatious note, or just show me to your den. He thought jokingly, allowing a snicker to release from his lips. The lady was pretty, and being Verdain; he could never pass up the chance to show off his obnoxious personality. He knew she'd be pissed off, as it was rare that his attentions were returned from his counter, but he hoped she'd know it was all in fun. I would dearly like to stay here. The male added, his features expressing enjoyment.

[Aliyah]

Aliyah kept the grin planted on her sleek black lips and couldn't help but let out a single silent giggle as the male's tail began to wag, his eyes showing pleasure as he spotted the young alphess. However, when she stopped at a healthy distance away from him, he continued to walk towards her... and closer... and closer. He settled very near to the alphess, and her grin faded for a minute, but returned out of kindness. He sat so close that his fur could nearly touch hers, something that made Aliyah a bit uncomfortable. Was this male going to do something dangerous to her? Though she kept a cool and gentle look on her maw, she couldn't help but prepare herself to call to her family. Surely her massive brother, Zahur, would come running to protect her. Maybe her sister's kind mate, Gathii, or even the overly retarded but pretty large Zain. The goofy grin on his muzzle, however, told Aliyah that he wasn't planning on anything bad.

Aliyah listened carefully as he spoke, her large, rounded ears perking as his voice flowed like honey from his lips. "Oh, well nice to meet you, Verdain!" she told him kindly, her bright yellow eyes meeting his mesmerizing green ones. Swallowing, she decided to ignore his comment about her name being 'sexy'. That was the language that Zain used with her mother, the language that she would be fine with had Zain been her biological father. Aliyah let out a breath, deciding to think more on Verdain and the possibility he could join her pack rather than the problems between her parents. Keeping her cool expression, she listened as he told her he wasn't much of a pack dog. "Well, maybe we could change that," she told him, her sleek black lips curling up in a friendly smile, but nothing more. Just remember, he could be part of Validus, she thought gently, her tail waving happily behind her.

The 'pretty lady' comment was also something that Aliyah allowed to slip by, seeing the flirtatious way he said things, the wink that he sent her. Before she spoke, she made sure that he was done speaking, hearing that he would 'dearly like to stay'. Did he really want to stay? Was he really interested in the pack, or was he interested in her? Aliyah passed the comment to the back of her mind, grinning to the African wild dog in front of her. "I'd love to show you around. If you're interested, I'm sure we could find you a place here in Validus." Aliyah told him gently, preparing to get up and head to the lake. However, before she could, she glanced at the impala, which she had almost forgotten about. The tiny baby creature needed to be eaten or taken back to her family. "Are you hungry? This impala would make a perfect meal for two," she told him kindly, not meaning for her words to sound like they did. With a mind like his, he would surely take it the wrong way. However, oblivious to the fact, she dragged the impala over a little, glancing up at Verdain. "Let's not let the poor guy go to waste." Aliyah waited for Verdain's response, knowing that it was rude to just dig in. Plus, if he wasn't hungry, she would keep the impala for her family. Until he did respond, Aliyah waited, smiling.

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words; 583
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tagged; verdain
credits; zie @ CAUTION!
lyrics by fun.!

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