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Post by Nneka on Sept 21, 2014 3:08:12 GMT
Health: 73/73 Last Ate: Day 10
Nneka was a little surprised by that lick, finding it to be much more intimate than anything they'd done before. Odd she'd think that, considering they had already mated and their pups were laying between them, nursing. But still. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, though her breath was caught in her throat. Yet her toes curled, and after a moment she let out a soft sigh. It took her a while to do anything more than that, but eventually, she very gently, almost hesitantly, licked his own muzzle, before nuzzling his face, pressing their cheeks together. She didn't say anything, just simply stayed like that, taking in his comfort, feeling him against her, and trying to tell herself that this was the way things were now. Creed was gone, and nothing could change that. But she had her pups, and a new alpha male. Maybe she could make this work. And maybe, she could find happiness again.
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Kojo
New Member
Posts: 35
Species: African Wild Dog
Age: Adult
Faction: Painted Army
Rank: Alpha
Attribute: Intimidating
Flaw: Vulturous
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Post by Kojo on Sept 21, 2014 3:21:30 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 60/60
Kojo again was shocked to see Nneka return his gesture, but he didn't allow his surprise to show. She melted into him, nuzzling him and causing his heart to beat even faster. Kojo was definitely not used to all the affection, but she seemed genuine enough. Of course, she could just be grieving and needing physical comfort. But... something about all this seemed a bit more than just comfort. He refused to let himself think so, however, and just curled into her, making sure his warmth could be felt by her. Kojo kept quiet, grooming the top of Nneka's head while their pups nursed.
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Post by Nneka on Sept 21, 2014 3:35:07 GMT
Health: 73/73 Last Ate: Day 10
With him returning to grooming her head, Nneka sighed and just lowered her face so she could get back to nuzzling her nose into his chest fur, breathing in his scent. She was becoming very familiar with it, perhaps almost as much as Creed's. Because despite it all, even Nneka has always realized that Creed, for some reason, never seemed to share the love she held for him. He had always preferred Ryan's company to hers, and had generally avoided her when possible. The only times she really had ever been able to get close to him, aside from their one mating, was when they slept together in the den, and she was able to cuddle against him. Though even then, Creed had always been more of a night owl than her, preferring the dark over light. So many of her nights had been spent alone.
At the very least, maybe that would stop. And Kojo was already showing her more affection than Creed ever had. Whether or not he meant it, she didn't know. But the moment, she didn't care. She was just thankful for the affection. Trying to return his licks, she gently groomed the fur on his chest, occasionally stopping to nuzzle him.
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Zuberi
Junior Member
Posts: 60
Species: African Wild Dog
Age: Child
Faction: Painted Army
Rank: Commoner
Attribute: Scavenger
Flaw: Timid
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Post by Zuberi on Sept 21, 2014 18:03:24 GMT
Health: 50/50 Last Ate: Day 9
Zuberi was still pacing, curious to know what had happened but too scared to approach Growl-Death and investigate. He whimpered quietly, bit ears back and tongue hanging out as he panted. He was the epitome of fear and nervousness, especially now that Sweet-Bringer had disappeared. Where was she? And where was the other female? Without the influence of their scent, he was quite ready to flee the pack and return to his Comfort-Bringer.
Finally, he slipped back into the water. They were busy with...whatever it was they were doing, and he wanted the familiar striped pelt of the first animal whom he had been able to bond with. Little did he know Sethos had perished.
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Kojo
New Member
Posts: 35
Species: African Wild Dog
Age: Adult
Faction: Painted Army
Rank: Alpha
Attribute: Intimidating
Flaw: Vulturous
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Post by Kojo on Sept 21, 2014 19:04:25 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 60/60
Kojo was enjoying his time with Nneka, taking in the feeling of her grooming him while he could. His ears perked up at the sound of a whimper, and Kojo paused his grooming. Zuberi. They had forgotten about the little pup! "Zuberi is still out there... should I bring him in?" he asked, looking at Nneka. His eyes were full of concern and guilt; he felt horrible for leaving the pup out there alone.
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Post by Nneka on Sept 21, 2014 19:41:42 GMT
Health: 73/73 Last Ate: Day 10
As time went on, Nneka was growing to enjoy Kojo's company more and more. But of course then he had to speak and bring up Zuberi, and that killed the moment. Sighing, she looked outside the den, though of course it wasn't at the right angle to see Zuberi. "I suppose... yeah, go get him." Sighing, she looked to her pups, grooming each of them gently before resting her head down, waiting for Kojo to get Zuberi and come back.
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Kojo
New Member
Posts: 35
Species: African Wild Dog
Age: Adult
Faction: Painted Army
Rank: Alpha
Attribute: Intimidating
Flaw: Vulturous
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Post by Kojo on Sept 28, 2014 16:59:49 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 60/60
The male nodded at her response, and he almost felt guilty for having to leave. Kojo couldn't help it; they had left one of their own outside! He stood carefully, leaning down to nuzzle his new mate before trotting out of the den. He spotted Zuberi, who was swimming away. "Zuberi!" he called, his voice full of innocence. "Zuberi, please come back here! Nobody is going to harm you," he said, walking into the water. The pup hadn't gotten far, but Kojo wasn't going to forcefully snatch him out of the water.
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Kojo
New Member
Posts: 35
Species: African Wild Dog
Age: Adult
Faction: Painted Army
Rank: Alpha
Attribute: Intimidating
Flaw: Vulturous
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Post by Kojo on Oct 1, 2014 19:43:10 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 60/60
Kojo watched as the pup swam off without a second glance to him. He just shook his head, skulking back to the den to tell Nneka. "I don't think Zuberi is going to stay with us. He just took off for the Morass, I think he's searching for Christabel... speaking of which, where did she run off to?" he asked, suddenly fearing that another packmate had died.
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Post by Nneka on Oct 1, 2014 20:17:15 GMT
Health: 73/73 Last Ate: Day 10
Nneka didn't hear what was going on, and just quietly napped next to her pups while she waited for Kojo to come back. When finally he returned, her ears twitched and her eyes blinked open as she yawned, looking at him. But then he spoke and she frowned, ears pinned back. "I don't know." Zuberi had run off, and Christabel was missing, too? Even without the damn lions, the Painted Army was falling apart? But then another thought occurred to Nneka, and her eyes widened in fear. "Where's Ofure?"
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