Lakota & Ktulu

The Poisoner & The Constrictor

Lakota had been meaning to track down her mate for a few hours, wandering around the Falls with no real purpose. She knew Ktulu wasn't signed up for a patrol or a spar, and she hadn't been with Murtagh - who'd been playing with Aodaun last she saw him. Huffing, the Poisoner had turned and finally struck out towards Resplendence's cavern, intent on asking her for Valiance's help. Aodaun would have helped but he was keeping an eye on Murt, so Lakota was left to her own devices when it came to tracking down her beloved. Life as parents was joyous and Lakota had never been happier, but she missed Ktulu, having her just to herself for once. They'd been through hell and high water together, and Lakota deserved an afternoon with her mate. Kaj and Archibald could kiss her beautiful blue ass, they didn't need Ktulu every damn day. 

Of course right as she crested the hill to see the fluttering fabric left to the wind, Ktulu's hindquarters (ooh nice view) disappearing into the little prison-den, Lakota knew her evening plans were screeching to a halt. With a sigh the lithe maiden picked her way down the hill, audits flicking as Ktulu's voice and soft crying met her ears. Oh god, what now? Kitten had always been meek - one of the reasons she didn't seek her out very often, lest she snap on her and get Kaj on her case. Lakota didn't have the rank to bully others, unfortunately. Plus a part of her liked Kitten's style, with how she'd slyly poisoned the dickwad that had trashed her garden. Still, she couldn't walk away. Especially not when her mate had disappeared into the den as well. 

Lakota slipped beneath the curtain, brushing her muzzle slowly from Ktulu's flank to her shoulder in silent greeting, standing hip to hip beside her and cocking her head at Resplendence who was collapsed upon the ground like a doll with severed strings. There was nothing to say yet, not when Ktulu had already asked the vital question. Who was she to judge the severity of the situation yet? Lakota would probably be in the same position if something happened to Murtagh. 

Except...yeah probably not. Lakota would be far more likely to go nuclear than dissolve into a useless weeping mess. So maybe she could judge.