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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:23 pm
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The pride had moved on from Shangyue's reign and Parisa lived a surprisingly quiet life, it was as if she didn't matter now and for the most part that was just fine. She still got the occasional suspicious look but the hostility was going away, slowly but surely. Having cubs to keep her busy had helped, and it was largely thanks to Liuhe that they were so well integrated into the pride. She was still bitter her children had been denied their birthright but they seemed better off for it, for now. Shangyue having no influence over their youngest litter helped, too.
Unfortunately, as life moved on, there was still one problem that Parisa had to deal with. She had no cubs to put first now, there was only her. And without cubs now, it was possible to have more now..
Considering how long Dwyllodrus had stuck around despite her obvious disinterest, she had to assume that was what he was really after. And it was time to deal with it, so she went looking for him. He was never terribly hard to find.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:30 pm
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The dark male was usually found somewhere near Parisa, if only so that he could press his...case, as it were. While he'd been somewhat furious to find out that she was pregnant with and then mother to Shangyue's last children, the lion had instead bided his time. He'd always come by after a Hunt with the tastiest tidbits to offer Parisa, and more besides to feed the bottomless pits known as cubs' stomachs.
He might've offered to help out more with the kids themselves, but Liuhe seemed to distrust his older, half-brother for some unknown reason, and Dwyllodrus hadn't wanted to get on the bad side of someone the Queen held in high regard.
But now that they were older and out of the way...the field was finally clear.
And, as luck would have it, she was coming towards him now.
Silently, he glanced up at the lioness and smirked. He'd see what she wanted first.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:43 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:47 pm
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"And to you, my Lady," the lion replied, smirk still hovering about his lips. He wasn't so stupid as to call her Majesty the way he'd like to, reminding her of her former position. It would be fun, but it would also break the very thin ice he walked upon within the Mwezi'Johari, and Dwyllodrus wouldn't allow himself to be removed from the pride.
At least, not yet. The dark male thought he might one day choose to leave, but that day was some time off as of yet.
The other reason for his chosen form of address was the possessive it permitted him to use. For he did have a longstanding goal of years and maybe, just maybe, it would finally come to fruition.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:10 pm
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Being sour wasn't going to get her anywhere so Parisa put on a smile when he called her Lady. He was one of few who seemed to take her rank seriously, just as he always had.. it almost certainly played into the fantasy that had brought them to this point and they both had to know it.
"We made a deal, and you upheld your half," she said, stepping closer to him and still smiling sweetly. She stopped a short distance from her, making her intention clear and giving them a little added privacy for conversation.. hopefully, it also gave her a bit of an edge in what she said next.
"Shall we negotiate the terms?"
It was undeniably late in the game to be imposing restrictions on the deal they made but in the moment when it had mattered, there hadn't been time for details. If he wanted to make his claim, if it was this close to being within his grasp, he would discuss it now. She was ready, finally.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:15 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:26 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:29 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:41 pm
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The look on his face said something very interesting about the idea of cubs, but that didn't matter because she wasn't going into this not knowing where they stood on this. Without a plan, if they had cubs she could no doubt have prevented his access to them simply because, on good terms or not, she had a larger family and support system. Despite everything, though, she was determined to be honorable and to uphold her end of the bargain.
One good thing to be said of his approval of the idea, at least, was that it set a clear finish line in their arrangement. Cubs would tie them together socially but other obligations to him would be done. It wasn't the ideal situation but she had gotten by in worse.
"Of course," she replied, still smiling, "But know this: I once told Shangyue if he put our family in danger, I would kill him myself. That's not quite how it played out but, you know what happened."
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:46 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:54 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:58 pm
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