The sun was shining brightly over the savannah, I sat at the top of the camp, everyone else began about there day. It was so sudden I didn't even see her run up and knock me off the dirt mound until we were both rolling on the ground. She giggled as she played with my blue mane, I blushed and averted my gaze with a goofy smile.
“Wanna go mess with those new kids Retro?” The white hyenea bat her eyelashes at me, how could I tell such a pretty face no? I got up and shook myself out, glancing back over the area.
“Heh, they won't know what hit' em.” I mused as we bounded off across the fields, we laughed and chased each other, half in amusement and half to pass the time until we got to our destination.
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“Agh! Stop it!” A smaller hyenea pleaded as I shoved him into the dirt and smirked.
“What are you gunna do about it, huh pipsqueak?”
“Leave them alone, you big bully! Pick on someone your own size!” Another younger hyenea growled, tail lashing as he ran up towards me.
I glared back with an amused grin, then back towards the white female. “Two against one's not fair, wouldn't you agree Kara?
Kara flung her long hair out of her face, brillant pink eyes gleaming as her tail wagged. “I'm one step ahead of you, rebby.~” She pounced onto the male as he whined and squirmed.
“Heh, so know your place you omegas.” I leaned in, whispering. “Otherwise we'll have to take drastic measures next time. Got that?” The smaller female under my grasp nodded, tears streaking her face as I smirked, letting her go as she ran off in the opposite direction. The younger male followed suit as Kara got up off of him.
“Nothing like a good beating to wake you up in the morning, huh?” She purred, nuzzling under my chin as I became paralyzed at her touch.
Finally, I muttered. “Y-yeah. Oof. Heh, like they could steal our secret spot. I highly doubt they will be coming back anytime soon.” Puffing out my chest proudly, I curled my tail around Kara's body protectively.
She sighed in contentment “ Oh Rebby. I love you.”
“And I love you.~”
“Do you think... I could have kits?” The white female seemed to almost whisper the last part of her sentence. I raised a brow, I had never really thought of the prospect of settling down really. In fact, this was the first time the subject had even been brought to light.
“Well,” I paused, her sorrow filled eyes staring at me, damn. Now I felt like an ass. “O-of course! I mean, you are the beta. I'm sure the alpha can't say no to someone as close to her as you.” I averted my gaze, feeling her pink eyes bore into my soul. Her next reply came as a bit of a shock to me.
“I don't want just anyone's kits. I want yours Retro.”
There was a long awkward pause as I glanced away from her, my body trembling in the silence.
“We've been mates for a long time now... and I really want this. A family. Don't you? Is there something wrong with me?” Kara frowned, now standing before me with large watery pink eyes.
“Oh come're you goofball.” I sighed, pulling her into a hug as we sat there, watching the sun begin to set over the large expanse. “I, I just don't think I'm ready Kara and to be honest. With my reputation in the Tarpa clan, doesn't it seem like a bad idea? I mean, I do love you Kara, I just--”
“You just what?!” The white female tore herself away from me, a tear or two falling from her gentle face. “You just... what?” Her bottom lip puckering up as her ears and tail drooped.
I huffed, getting up. “You can't guilt me Kara.” I smiled warmly. “I just don't want them to be picked on because of who I am. Maybe we shouldn't be together. I'm not as open or friendly as some of the other males are who would make great beta males... I couldn't even begin to imagine if I became alpha...” I paused, when I looked up I was met face first with a white paw against my face.
“Retro! You are going to be with me and you are going to like it!” Kara screamed, pounding a fist or two against my chest as she buried her face into my scarf.
I laughed, resting my head on hers with a sigh. It was just like Kara to pull a stunt like that. It was all the more reason why I loved her so much. “And we're going to have beautiful kits, and there's nothing you can say so to change my mind otherwise.” She pulled back, crossing her arms.
I rolled my eyes, pushing my glasses up onto my face. “Oh? Well what if I suddenly disappear?”
“Then... then I would go to the ends of the Earth to find you. And make you make sweet love to me.~” Kara teased back, trailing her tail under my chin. I felt my knees threatening to buckle under her touch once more.
“Pfft.” I blinked in a daze as she crept past me.
“So tomorrow, I'm announcing our courtship. The center clearing at the top of the hill. Kay?” Kara strutted up towards me as she forced me into a strong embrace as we kissed tenderly.
“Uh...huh...” I offered a goofy smile as I teetered on unstable footing. She wagged her tail suggestively at me before bounding off into the sunset. Little did I know, the next day, would lead to my banishment and her death...
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the pics good too!
