Something like that. [Open]

[LAD]

Yasha & Yasbi Neko

Yasbi gave an inaudible sigh and dipped her head to Najisi, curling around the cubs instead to give them warmth from the shock of the battle. She didn't look at either of the leaders or her mother as they continued speaking, but kept an ear in their direction while Reno gave his speech. Her chin wobbled slightly. They would be moving? But what about Jericho? How would he find his- She stopped the thought in its place. She didn't know if she wanted to deal with that confrontation any time soon. Or at all. Her twin however, she wondered briefly where he was. He had not been present at all, and she hoped she had not lost him. And then a small gasp escaped her. She turned to the leaders at last, her gaze still barren of life. "Lord, Lady, Lothaire at some point had escaped from the battle - and.. From the looks of it I do believe he has a cub." Her voice remained soft.

Yasha gave Slaughter a grateful glance and nodded her head, "Alright, you do that. Make sure to lick roughly though, you don't want whatever wounds have stopped bleeding to open up again... And yes, more would be nice if you could spare the time." It wasn't until now that she was even beginning to feel the bite of her own wounds, but she ignored it with practiced ease as she applied the few cobwebs Slaughter had found to the red bloodbeasts main wounds. As Najisi approached her, she nodded to her.

"Influence, is it?" She didn't pause for a reply, "Don't move so much from this spot, so you heal better, but do make yourself comfortable. Be mindful of those cobwebs." Her voice was stern, almost daring him to disobey her. She turned away from him, and moved to Najisi's side. "Will you allow me to help you to a den so I can make sure this ground will not jostle that neck wound of yours?" She murmured softly, and even as she spoke she tilted her head to the side to examine the wound - the worst of 'em at the moment. Tenderly, she gave it a small, gentle lick as she waited for a response.

But even then, she glanced over her shoulder at Yasbi, who had returned her attention to the cubs and frowned. Yasbi had not exactly listened to either her nor Najisi - and to see this side of her usually strong spirited daughter was surprising. Even as Yasbi spoke - it was just not... Her.

[OnyxOryx]

Najisi Kain

Najisi looked back to Reno. Then to her cubs. She didn't want to leave them. Her ears drooped and she nodded. She'd need to rest up for tomorrow. Maybe Reno would follow her, yet at the same time she didn't want him to. She was so broken inside. No matter how hard she tried to act strong...

"That would be fine."

She murmured as she allowed Yasha to lead her off to a more private den. Most of her wounds had stopped bleeding by now but still hurt. She was caked in dry blood, giving those that stopped a sort of seal. Those that still bled were the worst. Her throat injury and the claw mark to her face. The wound that took her eye's useage. Oddly enough, the Eye was still there, but a gruesome slas went through it, causing it to leak a viscous fluid. Even if the eye itself could heal, sight would never return.

Najisi lay gently in den and let Yasha see to her injuries. Now that she was mostly away from the pride.. Away from Reno, she couldn't keep it in any longer. She broke down infront of Yasha. Zenith, Osic.. Carnal.. Even being called treaitorous scum by Funeral had hurt her.

[Canicas]

Yixbi ran towards where he could hear the rumbling of paws. His mouth was full of blood. Hunting, whilst on patrol. But the distant roars had called him from the other side of the territory, he was panting hard and tired from straining his body to move so fast. His paw pads were bleeding from being torn into pointy rock after rocks. The ash wasn't helping at all, and making it sting. Still, that was nothing compared to what was before him. Everyone was battered in one way or another, and here he was standing tall still. What happened? No, wait. Fuck that. His eyes scanned, Najisi, Reno, Slaughter, Influe- Yas. He was at her side in the blink of an eye, sniffing her. Taking in whatever scent was on her body. He'd keep it locked within his mind. And swore he'd beat whoever matched this damned scent. He licked his sister's head, before leaning down and rubbing his fast against hers. He would only have to sit and wait for the conversation of what just occurred to come out. Still, what would they say about him not being around? No, it didn't matter. What mattered was this moment.

[Caylis]

The dark red BloodBeast, of course made himself comfortable but was careful on where he was placing himself. Influence nodded to Reno in respect before looking over to Najisi, then to Yasbi.. he hoped they would be alright..

"We couldn't have a better leader like you, m'lord Reno." he praised him with a nod of respect. He raised a paw slowly yet carefully as if to ask a question. "I don't mean to be a bother, m'lord.. but what will we do about Meurtrier when we're at our new home?" he asked rather calmly, though a flicker of concern were in his blues.

[Jason]

Sardon lurked and listened, antisocial-like.

(Just to say he's there :I)

[LAD]

Yasbi & Yasha

Yasha helped Najisi lay down gently, and just as she opened her mouth to speak, Najisi broke down. The short Demi-Deiu froze, shock, surprise, and uncertainty flooding her all at once. She'd never dealt with this kind of thing before, and her cold-hearted self didn't exactly allow room for softness either - not towards her late mate, her pride leaders, or towards her own cubs - although she supposed she'd been soft enough there.

Seeing a full grown female - one whom she'd always deemed to have inner strength in her if pushed in the right way - simply break down after a battle, one battle, one that had seemingly had a helluva impact on her, startled Yasha, and she found herself unsure of what to do. Pink tongue flashed out to push the fur on her maw back, and then she slowly used whatever left over cobwebs she had - as Slaughter had yet to return or respond to her - for the most pressing wound - Najisi' throat. She worked around the sobbing 'ess, and then plopped down and curled around her, nudging Najisi to lean against her as she did so.

Once she settled she reached over and slowly began to groom the ash, soot, grim, and blood away from Najisi's pelt. She paused for a brief moment after she'd started. "Najisi... You've clearly been through so much.. What happened...?" Her voice was soft, slightly curious, but definitely encouraging the other ess to open up to her - to talk to her. In this, she was telling the younger ess that she would listen and be here for her.


Yasbi - having apparently not been heard, returned back to the inner sanctum of her mind and gazed at the cubs. Her mother was tending to Najisi - so she would do them both the favor of looking after the little ones until Najisi was fit to come and retrieve them like she requested. Her gaze remained on their gray pelts, seeing nothing, until she felt the presence of her very familiar twin at her side. He'd licked her head, and then rubbed his own against hers, and she briefly returned the loving gesture as she put her own pressure against his head.

"Yix.." Her voice cracked, and she softly cleared her throat. "Yix." She spoke slightly more strongly now, and turned her gaze to look at him, before merely pressing her head even more against his own and closing her eyes. He needed to know what happened though. "Brynneth betrayed us to Meurtrier, they came and attacked. She's dead. Krankheit's dead. We're moving tomorrow..." She trailed off her eyes blanking out again. She couldn't bring herself to tell him that Jericho was the one who'd he was scenting all over her mere seconds before.

[OnyxOryx]

Najisi Kain

The ess simply looked to Yasha. She had been in Stygian.. in what the pride had been called before that, long before she was even born. She was so loyal to her parents.. How could Yasha understand EVERYTHING Najisi was feeling right now? There was so much.. Which all boiled down to one thing. She was weak.

"You don't know. No one did. Because my father.. I was never the worthy killer he wanted.. He ate my siblings.. I SAW it.. From then on I wanted out.. And when I did.. I was alone. Lost. I ended up pregnant. I had my cubs and made a mistake.. I crossed into demon territory. I was beaten within an inch of my life and forced to watch as my cubs were slaughtered..."

She said, recalling everything. This. This was why she was so defensive about her cubs. Why The law Funeral passed without even seeking her approval had hurt her so. Why losing Zenith was such a heartbreaking blow. And Why Carnal's hatread ruined her.

"I was found by Fever.. he helped me. Was ordered to guard me but left me as soon as I was well. Then I met Fune. We fell for each other. He truly loved me.. and I him.. But when we had a litter. Everything changed.. Cocaine and I never got along. Yet it was because of ME Meurtrier even rose up against Chitor! If I had never encouraged Funeral in that day in the Grotto.. When he was so mopey and broking because he beleived he /failed/ his pride.. I encouraged him. Stood by him.. But... When I had my cubs.. Cocaine was allowewd to see them. Even when I didn't want him there. One was small and weak. A runt.. Cocaine took Funeral away and when he returned.. Funeral passed a new law stating any cubs seen as unworthy would be terminated.. Without even ASKING me. His queen. I argued it with him, infront of the pride.. Perhapse I shouldn't have done that.. But how could he show such disrespect to me? Even knowing.. Seeing one of OUR cubs was runted? But of course.. Im the filth.. All because Cocaine wanted power..

But it doesn't stop there. EVERYTHING I did for that pride was forgotten. Our feelings.. Our love.. Everything I did for Funeral.. Was suddenly forgotten and I was stripped of my rank.. and my love. It wouldn't have been a problem.. but Cocaine instigated.. and Funeral changed. I wasn't just a normal membber, Yasha. I was BELOW them all. Funeral made it a point to call me filth, trash, worthless, even when I was SO loyal! Then I went to Ceon's pride as a spy. To get Ceon to trust me. So that I could lead him into a trap for Funeral! I did my job.. But Ceon was so kind.. I ended up wanting to stay. We got too close and I laid with him. But how could I not? He treated me like a god compared to how Funeral had treated me..

The plan went off without a hitch and Chitor was destroyed. Because oif Reno and I. Did we get any rank? And grattitude? And 'good job'? No! No acknowledgement! Then I found I was pregnant. By Ceon.. The cubs could not be born into Meur. Not with Cocaine watching me like a hawk. We left. Reno wanted revenge at first.. as did I.. but.. La Morte isn't that anymore.. We left to keep the cubs SAFE. Yet it is us who are the traitorus scum.. We did not instigate Meurtrier. No doubt Carnal and Osic were fed lies.. They needed to learn the whole truth! That was why I sent Hajime and Jericho.. To organize a meeting with Osic and Carnal. To TELL them everything.. So they could hear the untainted truth.. But Brynneth had to open her damn mouth.. Now.. Osic will likely die.. I couldn't save him. Couldn't save Zenith.."

She explained, everything coming out as she broke down further. She was weak.. Always had been, always will be.

"Reno deserves better.. A queen that can hold her own.. One that is stable.. That doesn't have crisis after a single battle.. Part of me.. Wanted.. and still does.. to give myself to Meur if it would spare my cubs, grown and young. If it'd spare La Morte. But.. More importantly.. Asiude from my cubs.. If it'd spare Reno.. I.. I.. He.."

[LAD]

Yasha Neko

Yasha listened intently, staying quiet, letting Najisi spill her heart and soul to her. She was honestly genuinely surprised the 'ess decided to open up to her. She knew about what Deimus did. She'd been there. She'd argued with Deimus for not being careful about his daughter following her. It almost cost her her life. When she went on about her cubs, she cringed, because she hadn't exactly been a virgin when she met Bixbi, and she had lost some cubs herself. She was glad to say she'd never gone through abuse from another.

However, when Najisi got into the pride life she had while in Meurtrier, she couldn't help but clench her jaw. Funeral and Cocaine she had met in that battle. They had irritated her. Annoyed her. How dare they think themselves so highly of another that they don't even know? How dare they think themselves haughty enough to think they could order her around. And she didn't listen either. It wouldn't teach them a lesson, but they really pissed her off. She could tell that Najisi had been seriously misunderstood, but another part of her wondered if Funeral and Cocaine had also been misunderstood... Then she mentally shook her head. Cocaine was a manipulator from the sounds of it. He wanted his way, it was his way or the highway. Funeral might have been more apt to listening, but she couldn't believe these two males were so stupid. Why turn against someone for speaking their opinion? Najisi was queen. She had every right to challenge her mate. That's what a mate was there for. She frowned, continuing to groom Najisi.

When Najisi was finishing, Yasha didn't need to hear the words that Najisi kept to herself. She loved Reno. Simple as that. Slowly, Yasha draped her tail over Najisi's body in a comforting manner, as if hugging her. She was silent for a long while after Najisi finished, and then she nuzzled the broken female softly. "Before I start, I want you to know, Naji, that no matter what, even if you sacrificed yourself for your cubs and La Morte - that would not change Funeral's mind on the matter. He will continue to be manipulative and gain his way, and you should not blame yourself for his actions against your cubs, family, pride or anything of the likes." She gave the female a soft, gentle lick between the ears.

"You can hold your own Naji. You have held your own in the past. I was there when your father killed your siblings - you'd run to me. But I was also there when you took on my son, Yixbi, and nearly won before I called it off as well. You are a fighter, Najisi. But you are only a fighter if you want to be. You've been through so much, so freaking much, and yet here you are. You lead this pride beside Reno, you lead Stygian's old members through it as well. Slaughter, Yixbi, Yasbi, Jericho, Time(I think). They follow you at this point and time.

"Brynneth was by far weaker than you. She gave into the pressure, she betrayed Meurtrier - and La Morte. She was a screw up, it seems. She deserved what came to her. But you're still fighting to live. You're still fighting to survive. And that makes you a hundred times better than anything. You must believe in yourself Najisi. Carnal made her decision - so let her go. Focus on the cubs that still care deeply for you. And I will personally try and contact my own son, Jericho, and see how things are going with Osic. Something tells me they did not kill him, not with the way they lead him back to their pride. And if they wanted to, they would have done so in front of you to torture you further. Live for the cubs that are here with you now, Najisi. And we will find the answer for Osic and which ever other cubs you have that live.


"But you cannot let this destroy you. You have so much to live for. The cubs, this pride, Reno, yourself. It is Meurtrier's loss to have lost you, to have pushed you away. You are stronger than this Naji. You're a survivor. And I will stand by you until you realize that, too." In the end, she let out a very soft, comforting purr. One she'd only used four times in her life. With her mate, with her first litter, with her second litter, and with Naji.

[kahara]

RENO

[/i] He murmured. "But what will we do? Hm. We'll see. We need to be strong, for each other first." He said.[/ul][/blockquote]