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Unholy Matrimony Jun 11, 2019 2:59:12 GMT

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Post by Scar on Jun 11, 2019 2:59:12 GMT

January 11, Open to Zira

The setting sun was casting long shadows across the ground, casting the jungle into darkness as the stars began to appear in the sky overhead. A brisk breeze danced between the trees, setting the leaves to whispering. On the edge of the jungle, where the dense growth thinned as it slowly gave way to the vast, barren expanse of the Outlands. Out from beneath the thick jungle canopy, the air wasn't so close, nor so damp. The warmth of the day faded more rapidly, and more completely.

In the depths of one of these deep shadows, Scar sat, green eyes glinting as he gazed out towards the Outlands, though his thoughts were focused on the Pridelands beyond. He drummed his claws on the ground with a slow, steady rhythm, deep in thought. The army Maleficent had gathered was rather impressive, all things considered, even if it was smaller than anticipated. And Maleficent herself was certainly a force to be reckoned with, even if she did seem to, at times, view this whole war as if it were a game. But that wasn't the primary issue he was considering, it it even was one.

What really irked him was not knowing the disposition of his brother's forces. He knew only that Mufasa had gathered a host of allies. What he didn't know was how many, or how capable they were. Before, he'd had the advantage of being able to come and go largely as he'd pleased in the Pridelands. But now, he was effectively blind and deaf in that regard. He'd have to remedy that as soon as possible, somehow.

He stretched, and lowered himself onto his belly, crossing his forelegs across himself as he enjoyed the cool of he evening outside the thick, dense, atmosphere of the deep jungle. As far as temporary homes went, it was adequate. Plenty of space, plenty of prey despite the difficulty in learning to hunt here, and plenty of places to hide while setting up an ambush. But, all in all, he didn't much care for it. He didn't like the damp air, or the close feeling from being among so much dense plant-life. And he really didn't like what the damp did to his mane on a bad day.

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Unholy Matrimony Jun 12, 2019 1:19:28 GMT

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Post by Zira on Jun 12, 2019 1:19:28 GMT

Fluid muscles carried the lioness through the dark of the jungle. She's rolled over hating it in her mind so many times that it had become white noise. Background theme music. She lifted her head, her nose catching the scent of her mate on the air. He smelled like home. Smelled like the pridelands and not this Indian jungle. Breathing in deeply she moved through the grass, feeling the sticky dew touch her pelt leaving it feeling quite unpleasant.

Leave it to Scar to find the only place that was cool. So smart. So brave. So perfect.

She would have purred if she could have. "Scar?" She huffed, "Scar are you alright?" She approached her mate and breathed in the sight of him. "Scar?" She repeated herself just in case he hadn't heard her. She climbed over him and came to lay at his side. Her haunches touched his and she pressed her face against his cheek briefly before pulling back.

"It's much cooler out here," she offered, "You managed to find the only habitable patch of land in this...wonderful jungle." Her tail was twitching behind her, giving way to her agitation.

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Unholy Matrimony Jun 12, 2019 17:26:46 GMT

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Post by Scar on Jun 12, 2019 17:26:46 GMT

Scar's ears twitched a bit as a familiar voice intruded upon his silent reverie, though that was the only indication he gave he was aware of her presence until she laid at his side. He briefly returned her gesture of affection, leaning against her as she pressed against him before offering her a small smile. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you," he assured her before glancing over his shoulder at the jungle's edge.

"Oh, it's better than the Outlands, at least. Not that that's saying much," he snorted. Even the elephant graveyard managed to be better than the Outlands. But Zira did have a point. They'd gone from one extreme to another, from the parched, barren Outlands, to the humid, verdant jungle. And since Zira did the hunting, her agitation was understandable. It couldn't have been easy learning to hunt in this strange place.

"It may not be the Pridelands, but this spot here can be our little corner of the jungle, for the time being," he stated, draping the tip of his tail over hers as he gently placed a forepaw atop one of hers. "It's a pity this place is so disagreeable to you. You certainly look much better without the dust of the Outlands on you. More befitting of my queen," he offered in a soothing tone, giving her sleek form an admiring look.

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Unholy Matrimony Jun 13, 2019 0:19:50 GMT

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Post by Zira on Jun 13, 2019 0:19:50 GMT

"I suppose," she hummed, "We have food. Shelter."

Food she was unfamiliar with. Shelter that had more bugs than the outlands had termites. But she had to admit Scar had a point. "I never thought about it like that," Zira said, tucking her paw in Scar's, "You're a genius as usual."

Though in her gut Zira truly missed the pridelands. She was homesick. But Scar's compliments sent her fur bristling and her tail tip twitching. She would have blushed if she could. "Th-thank you." Scar knew how to make the destructive, growling, killing machine purr like a kitten. She quickly lapped at her shoulder awkwardly, unsure if she should respond to the compliment with more than just the stutter of a thank you. However she no longer felt like complaining about her situation.

"How would you react if they asked you to go to...what is their kingdom called...Paris? Or her lair? You are technically a council member. What if you have to leave?" If he left she could manage. He'd be back. But what if he...didn't want to come back?

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Unholy Matrimony Jun 13, 2019 15:55:25 GMT

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Post by Scar on Jun 13, 2019 15:55:25 GMT

That was better. Scar knew how volatile Zira could be, so it was better to have her more at ease. A brief, amused grin crossed his face when she lapped at her shoulder, and he gazed fondly at her. Her devotion to him was endearing, and there was something alluring to commanding the loyalty of so fierce a lioness as she. He'd been fortunate that the circle of life had brought her to him, and he knew he'd never find another like her.

"If she requires my presence, then I would go. That is how it must be," he informed her evenly. "But my absence would only be temporary," he added before a small smirk crossed his face. "Besides, I've already been to Paris. A nice enough place, I suppose, for humans, but too...stony for my tastes," he declared in mild disdain. For all the things that the humans could achieve, it seemed that most of them couldn't survive without their wood and stone dwellings.

He shook his head lightly, and gazed back towards the Outlands, though his mind's eye saw not their barren wastes, but the Pridelands. Desire still burned brightly within him. He still wished to rule from atop Pride Rock. Once this was over, perhaps Maleficent would be willing to remove the curse she'd placed upon the land. Or at least some of it. Then his glittering green eyes slid towards her gleaming red ones, and he placed his fee paw atop their joined paws, offering her a small smile.

"You are my queen. A king and his queen belong together. If I am called away, or I should saw when I am called away, rest assured I will return, my dear," he assured her. She was his queen, after all. His chosen mate. And Kovu would need lessons on how to be a king. When she was old enough, Vitani could be paired with a fitting mate. Preferably one she could get along with. But, if it cam down to it, and she couldn't tolerate said mate, well, when he was no longer of any use, he could be disposed of.