JokerValentine
We Out
@MoltenLightning @Dominaiscna
(Kalo)
The hunter looked down at his paws, seeing that perhaps Imari had issues concerning his self confidence. Of course, such a topic is considered a terrible taboo by many. But, nonetheless, Kalo said nothing on the oscillation of Imari's emotions. Maybe he should, as not being sure that you are strong only guarantees one thing: failure. Weakness kills a Tikaani, and with the hunt about to begin, it was not in the best interest to waste time teaching Imari how to hunt. Brimir would be even more irate if some left after they had been summoned. But, the hunt was stagnant for the moment, a wave moments from crashing. Yet, all those who stood at attention dared not move, dared not make an attempt to leave. They remained waiting for their beta to return, so the hunt would commence.
"Imari," kalo said rather quietly, "I vouched for you, as well as Katalista, because I think you can hunt. I risked it on my honor, on my life practically. that you would not mess up. I'll tell you a story..."
It was some time ago. I was still outside of the pack. I had my family still, some brothers. I forget the name, but there was another tribe, not like ours but they were real. It was much further North than this. We were hunting for food for the long cold season. They had a way of calling it something different. Wynterra, I think. I forget the name, it was of the old tongue. but, when we hunted, we were ambushed. Our prey was much larger, and had friends. Treematus, as you call it. Before I knew it, the damn beast knocked me over. My hunting partner, he left me for dead. Everyone did, out of fear. I barely got out of there alive, if it weren't for my brothers staving off the beast when they realized I was not there. Sure enough, my hunting partner was unscathed, running scared back to the grounds. Two of us were killed. And that runt survived with nothing more than his life. He was subsequently demoted for omega.
"The question is," Kalo asked the omega, "can I trust you? If I fall, will you be there to pick me up? Do you have my back, or does your vanity come before your pride?"
(Kalo)
The hunter looked down at his paws, seeing that perhaps Imari had issues concerning his self confidence. Of course, such a topic is considered a terrible taboo by many. But, nonetheless, Kalo said nothing on the oscillation of Imari's emotions. Maybe he should, as not being sure that you are strong only guarantees one thing: failure. Weakness kills a Tikaani, and with the hunt about to begin, it was not in the best interest to waste time teaching Imari how to hunt. Brimir would be even more irate if some left after they had been summoned. But, the hunt was stagnant for the moment, a wave moments from crashing. Yet, all those who stood at attention dared not move, dared not make an attempt to leave. They remained waiting for their beta to return, so the hunt would commence.
"Imari," kalo said rather quietly, "I vouched for you, as well as Katalista, because I think you can hunt. I risked it on my honor, on my life practically. that you would not mess up. I'll tell you a story..."
It was some time ago. I was still outside of the pack. I had my family still, some brothers. I forget the name, but there was another tribe, not like ours but they were real. It was much further North than this. We were hunting for food for the long cold season. They had a way of calling it something different. Wynterra, I think. I forget the name, it was of the old tongue. but, when we hunted, we were ambushed. Our prey was much larger, and had friends. Treematus, as you call it. Before I knew it, the damn beast knocked me over. My hunting partner, he left me for dead. Everyone did, out of fear. I barely got out of there alive, if it weren't for my brothers staving off the beast when they realized I was not there. Sure enough, my hunting partner was unscathed, running scared back to the grounds. Two of us were killed. And that runt survived with nothing more than his life. He was subsequently demoted for omega.
"The question is," Kalo asked the omega, "can I trust you? If I fall, will you be there to pick me up? Do you have my back, or does your vanity come before your pride?"