Momma's Boy

Sefu,

Prince of Ignis Empire

Played by Twesh

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Sefu took himself just a bit away from mommy's home today; walking a path to the farthest reaches of the lake. His large chocolate frame was carried along gracefully, swift strides pulling him step by step to no destination and with no intention. It was interesting to see what the day brought to him; a wanderer at heart it felt unnatural to stay so near the pridelands all day despite how new his mother's kingdom was and how much work still had to go into securing it for them all. That could be the other's responsibility today... Sefu had an itch and was at least of sound enough mind to stay nearish and able to respond if needed.

He found himself a stretch of land that reached like an arm out into the lake about four feet, soil turned into grey rocks and water sloshed up over their rounded surfaces creating a slippery wet hazard. Claws clicked on the soil- tick tick tick like a clock but without a regular beat. Sefu ventured out a few feet to peer at the lake's rolling gentle waves and what sort of small creatures were hanging out around the shallows there. Fish darted past his nose as he leaned over and looked past his stunning reflection to the lake bed only about a foot down.

@Volcan

Volcan,

Empress of Ignis Empire

Played by Karasu

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Volcan had been laying on a rock near the cliffside territory mark, sunlight filtering onto the obsidian and flame of her form. Though it was a short drop into the lake below, she still had laid back from the edge- just in case. After all, swimming wasnt easy with her long fur. Her eyes had been closed for a while when she felt a presence- a simple passing, and an opening of her ember gaze showed the back end of her son disappearing between the ash and birch trees. Curled ears flicked in interest. While they now owned land, here would never be anything against leaving the markings- unless you were small and vulnerable, like a young cub.

Curious to his intentions, or rather really bored of bathing in the sunlight, she stood, stretching out her dark limbs, a wide yawn showing long canines. Perhaps there was something else she could be doing, like recruiting for the good of the kingdom, or stocking the food stores, but doing so wouldn't be very fun. So she made a game. She stalked her son, always at least a hundred feet from him, following scent when she lost sight of his similar fire markings. Weaving through trunks and carefully stepping over stones. Until she finally found him settled by the edge of the lake- no point in attempting an ambush with no cover. So the goddess walked out, trotting towards her son with caution, paws careful on the slick surface of the lakeside. "Hello, my sweet boy."

Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

Sefu,

Prince of Ignis Empire

Played by Twesh

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"Mom." Sefu's voice cooed cooly and affectionately before turning around to even face the approaching Volcan. Each click of her claws on the stones around him caused a little twitch of one ear or the other and her strong powerful perfume whirled upwards around his nose to announce and proclaim her approach before his eyes found her round his left shoulder. The young son's face was warm as he grinned with a wickedly delighted lavender gaze. "Come come I have something I want to discuss with you." She was already well enough near to him but Sefu wanted more closeness and security.

He leaned his chocolate head nearer to Volcan's pointed ears and in volume his voice dropped. His whispers, hushed, his grin only growing further. "That woman who bested you- I want to make her my wife." He proclaimed in a jovial and bacchianalian sort of way; tones dancing at the end with a chuckle and flash of his teeth. "Do I have your approval?" Because that'd make life so much easier...

@Volcan

Volcan,

Empress of Ignis Empire

Played by Karasu

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His words were sweet, like swamp flowers in spring to her ears as he called to her. Such a simple thing, just one word, but the love of her children meant everything to the goddess. And so as he requested her go even closer, she abliged, for he was always one who care not for much space- and she wouldn't deny him motherly proximity. But as what he wished to tell her met her ears, they picked striaght forward in suprise, and she stepped away, a smile on her face, but a warning in her eyes. To only thing bad about this is that she knew her son, and would need to make things quite clear. "My precious Sefu, dear boy, I would love for you to take her as a wife. She is very worthy to carry on our bloodline. But please only take her as a wife if she is willing to be such." she chided gently. She didn't want such a strong willed woman to be forced into marriage.

Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

Sefu,

Prince of Ignis Empire

Played by Twesh

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Good good. Sefu's immediate reaction was a positive one. His paws bounced a little and he nodded along contently as he recieved a blessing for his plan and intentions. He could daydream to his heart's content now... wait... A little frown blossomed though as she finished. Willing. Well he had planned on wanting to enjoy himself however bold and brash his decision had been, with no consent to the other woman's wants or desires. But... willing did not mean happily... did not mean a happy end if any of mother's previous conquests were to be considered. "Was Dad willing?" Sefu asked of his sire pointedly, finding it unattractive to be lectured by his mother knowing what had befallen him. Did he know it all or were some truths merely withheld? He kept his features serious, considerate and attentive the Prince questioned and pushed at his mother.

@Volcan

Volcan,

Empress of Ignis Empire

Played by Karasu

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Volcan had glanced away, hoping his reaction would be obedient, respectful to his mother. But instead her earned a sidelong glare and a quiet growl. "Of course he was willing to marry me, he basically crawled to me and begged for my heart after Drazhan's father tragically was found dead at the bottom of a cliff." she said, a sly smirk on her maw as her eyes narrowed. Her children all knew he had been pushed. "The only reason they met an ill fate was because they could not provide what they promised. They wouldn't have had to die if I could have simply thrown them away, divorced them. But that was not an option."

Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

Sefu,

Prince of Ignis Empire

Played by Twesh

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"Of course, of course " Sefu bit his tongue and sucked in his cheeks to keep himself from saying more. Rambunctious thoughts danced in his head- if his mother's antics in marriage were in any way different, better, worse, than what she was forbidding him to do. Was a consentual arraignment all that much more moral if it ended in such tragic endings? He did not think less of his mother for her actions; they were admirable in the least. Perhaps a little of his pride ended up wounded in the notion that he would have to strong arm a woman into such arraignments with him. Or that, as mothers often knew far too much of their children, she'd already put a nail into the coffin of an idea Sefu had been considering. He had his wants and he would seek them out selfishly... "I don't have a doubt she'd be as unsatisfactory as father." He would not have to take leaps and bounds his mother made. He was a tad too lazy to do so anyways....

@Volcan

Volcan,

Empress of Ignis Empire

Played by Karasu

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Volcan side eyed her son. Had he perhaps planned to force a marriage on the girl, before she had said something? Sefu was always a.... Different boy. Not one to take no, like Drazhan- but scaled down on the aggression. As her youngest boy, the goddess babied him a bit more than his littermates. "I imagine, should you pursue her, interest her with you're skill, you can catch her eye. And as a prince- you offer her a place of respect within the kingdom. You are a walking treasure, my boy- you just need to shine for her." she purred, rubbing her cheek against her ever so slightly smaller son.

"That Erenvel, she's something else- so pretty, strong. Its a good thing you expressed interest in her, i may have pursued her myself." she chuckled.

Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

Sefu,

Prince of Ignis Empire

Played by Twesh

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A walking treasure? He beamed with the compliment and his features turned friendly, a wide grin and pleasure in his eyes. He leaned over to nudge his mom's chin and happily purr his agreement. "Of course- I don't have a worry I'll fail." He said confidently in hubris. Basking in those moments of uplift and compliments until Mom skillfully brought it all crashing down and sent a gross shiver down the man-boy's spine. "Mom - no." Sefu forbid with a look of disgust across his face. His tongue curled out across his lips and he made a 'blehhhh' sound while shaking his head to try and get that mental image out of his mind. The worst of it was imagining the relationship coming to the natural conclusion all of his mother's relations ended as. And what a waste that would be. "I called dibs." Sefu huffed like a petulant child and looked away from his mother with the biggest pouty face be could manage across his muzzle.

@Volcan

Volcan,

Empress of Ignis Empire

Played by Karasu

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Volcan embraced her son, his confidence a boost to her own- to her self assurance of have raised her cubs right, to know their worth. They were demi gods, and they should act like it. But soon after, his face contorted to that of disgust, humoring the empress- a lot. She stepped back, a laugh booming in her chest from his expression. Don't worry my child, I have someone in mind already. She assured. They hadn't met Hunter yet, but soon she hoped to introduce him to all her children... Despite the age similarities. And with you're good looks, she should be honored of you're interest.

Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare