Peacetime|Clan Seere | Beastlands

[adris]

Kestral landed back in the clan, fresh from having gotten something for dinner. It was a couple possums, but living alone that was more then she could eat. She sort of felt bad when she realized she went further then she wanted to on her hunt, and now wondered how she could make it through without being excessively wasteful. An idea dawned on her quickly though, the beasts have recently been through a lot, but the clans have held surprisingly strong. She credits this to the wisdom of the leader, and she realized that she hadn't yet payed proper respects to the man. She wandered over to the tent to see if he was busy with any buisiness.

"Master Faolan? Are you seeing others right now?"

She really didn't know how to properly approach the great man, she had full respect for him, but at the same time it wasn't like her to come crawling in to anybody. She hoped he didn't find her manner rude. She was simply to give him a share of her dinner as thanks and possibly leave right away. If she didn't respect him for his wisdom, his strength was still very well known.

[Toyoll]

Faolan was sitting under the shade of his home, a fire crackling merrily at his feet. The massive wolf was lost in thought as he often was, Kestrel's voice startled him a little, "What? Oh, no, not at all, what can I do for you?" He grinned up at her with white fangs.

[adris]

Kestral returned his grin with a smile, thinking his response to her arrival was uncharacteristaclly cute for his stature. She came in with her wings curled up so they didn't get in anyones way, but unfurled them to show Faolan her catch.

"I got a little too much for myself, and thought I would offer our Pack Leader if he was hungry. It is usually against my ways to catch so much I promise, but as the mistake was made today I didn't want it to go to waste."

She was very respectful of her animal friends and was truly saddened then she took more then just her share from them. If Faolan said no she would take them someplace else, but this was the best way to show her thanks to him directly.

[Toyoll]

Faolan made a strange little snort, "You should have known better, Falcon." he wasn't really scolding her, it was just a reminder, "Well, at least you aren't wasting anything, so I'll accept your offer."

With a kindly smile, he indicated that she could sit down, "Sweet Worg, I haven't been speaking with my clanmates as often as I should... Tell me, how's Seere?"

Kestrel reminded the wolf that there were other Seerelings that weren't elders or Guards. He felt a sharp sting of guilt, suddenly, he found himself very distant from the Clan he loved so much. Peace reigned over the village, now was the time to get back in touch.

[adris]

Kestral took his command and sat close to the wolf affinity. She looked to him and didn't work at all to hide her smile. Truth be told she expected to be told to leave, so the extra attention was rather flattering. She went ahead and impaled the food on a couple of sharp sticks that looked like the ones she used for cooking and then leaned them over the fire.

"Seere is happy to have such a strong and wise leader at the head. We know you work hard for us, so we have stayed strong for you. With the fires and the skystone there is much joy at having you as our base. I in particular felt bad that I did not come to thank you before today. You really do work hard and don't hear about it enough."

She didn't detect his slight embarassment about being so distant from the clan. As much as she understood it he needed to be so distant so he could get his buisiness done and make everyone happy.

"I don't know how hot you like your meat Leader Faolan, so take it off whenever you wish."

[Toyoll]

Faolan nodded as he contemplated her words, he was oddly flattered, is that what everyone thinks?

"Well that's certainly nice to hear, but do not worry yourself with thanks, I'm merely doing my job." Leaning over with a grunt, Faolan reached over with a single, dagger-like claw and pricked the cooking possums. Deciding they weren't quite done to his liking, he sat back again. He chuckled softly, "You're quite a voracious huntress!" he joked. "Your mind elsewhere today?"

The Clan Leader was happy, it's been a long time since he had had a plesant chat.

[adris]

Kestral did kind of blush a little at his jest, which she raised her wing to cover up. After giving herself enough time though she lowered it and he could see she was smiling wide.

"It was instincts that I got the second one, he startled me with a nip when I went to strike at my first. But you are right, normally I would pull out. I guess to tell the truth I have been thinking of many things lately Faolan. I guess today's eagerness proved that it is getting unhealthy."

His jest was in good fun, and she knew that, but she couldn't help but feel slightly downcast in while thinking to herself about the events that led to this. She killed as though she were trying to feed a nest, one of the thoughts that found its way creeping into her mind lately.

[Toyoll]

Faolan's brow creased, a little concerned, "Is everything all right?"

This was typical of the Beast, he never liked it when people were troubled. However, he thought to himself, pointing out the irony with an inwards smirk, I have no qualms about being that way myself...

He craned his neck around to see what Kestral's expression was like, he cocked his head and eyed her with his piercing, golden glare, trying to guess what weighed on her mind.

[adris]

She found it difficult to look Faolan in the eye after his question. It was one of those moments where she simply didn't consider herself worthy of talking to the pack leader about things as trifling as her problems. But at the same time she was asked, so she felt it her duty to tell him the truth.

"Well, there has just been so much going on master Faolan. There were the fires of not that long ago, the stone that fell from the sky also had a lot of people scared. Personally though, I have had a strange feeling ever since I learned my falcon companion Suzanna had a nest recently."

That last one was a little embarrassing to admit, but ever since she saw her friend in her nest her instincts started flaring up as well. She was far too independent, she worried often about giving in to such things, at the same time something kept telling her she couldn't live alone forever.

[Toyoll]

Faolan leaned back and closed his eyes, "Mmm....Yes, there has been a great deal going on this past year, forgive me..." he opened one eye with a slight smirk, "But your friend's is good news. I hope she's doing well."

The wolf looked at her proporly now, "It will be a little lonely for a while, she probably won't have as much free time to spend with you. But do not fret, Suzanna will come back and she could always visit while her mate is with her clutch. By the way, have you any idea if she's dropped eggs yet?" Faolan was trying his best to cheer Kestral up.

[adris]

Kestral smiled back to the leader, it wasn't like she didn't agree with him. She had known Suzanna ever since the Falcon was hatched, it was strange to be without her. She counted the years she had been with her companion, and she could remember four for sure, so at least her friend is right on time for mating.

"There is a little more time left master Faolan. I'm sure I will hear all about it when she finally does though. It is the being alone thing that I worry about, as much as I tell myself I am independant, I have always known her. Now it will be a year or two while she tends to her nest... and I realize how few friends I have made within the tribe."

Suzanna was her second falcon companion, her first was Suzanna's father actually. She was quite happy that Falcons formed monogamous relationships, it was easier to trace families that way for both males and females.

[Toyoll]

Faolan made an ironic expression, "Pride can be a virtue and a vice..."

The Clan Leader sighed and a small noise escaped from his jaws, truth be told, he could empathize with Kestral. Faolan never did have a wolf companion. It was a little unatural at best, but then again, Faolan wasn't very normal to begin with.

Looking back at the falcon with yet another kindly smile, "If you find you need friends, Kestral, you could always come see me. I'm a friend to all here."

[adris]

Kestral rocked back and forth, finally pulling her meal off the fire now that it was done enough for her. The last thing she wanted to do after everything was show the leader that she couldn't cook. She didn't want to finish long before Faolan though so just pecked at it between the times they were speaking.

"I'm honored that you offered, but I fear I am not worthy being in the company of someone like you... Such a great leader, I don't want people looking down on you for staying around me for any period of time."

She was just a huntress, sure she loved the idea of spending time with the leader, but she just didn't know what the rest of the tribe would think. They would probably fight with her for position, but then again she felt she could handle herself against any of the Seere women.

[Toyoll]

Faolan reared his head and laughed heartily. After a short period, he managed to calm himself enough so as not to offend Kestral, "Dear, dear, falcon. You are perfectly welcome, just as everyone is." he wrinkled his nose, "I don't understand. The children seem to be braver than their parents, they speak to me much more often. Am I really that frightening?"

Shaking his head, he tenderly plucked the possum from the flames, careful not to burn himself, "I really must get back in touch..." Faolan smirked and rolled his eyes, "You shouldn't feel so uneasy around me, I am a Seereling too, after all." He ripped the cooked animal appart and began to tear at it, "I won't bite your head off..."

[adris]

Kestral was happily munching on her possum, finally getting it closer to done. She didn't mind Faolan's laughing at all, she already knew she sounded silly.

"Well, I can only talk for myself. It isn't because I'm afraid of you that I don't see you. It is because I respect you and think that the great leader would not wish to see me. The children do not understand things like rank, I think that might make it easier for them to talk to you."

She didn't really fear any other beast, she made sure to keep herself in shape so that didn't happen. Sure she was realistic, she knew not to pick a fight with a crocodile affinity or anything, but she certainly wasn't many beasts she feared.