With his mind whirling with such thoughts, and the sudden fear and insecurity of coming to this place...where his father lived. It made his gut twist up into tight knots that ate at him. He isn't sure if he should make himself at him, if he should be polite. The wariness that had been instilled in him from birth overruled anything else and he let out a low, hesitant chuff. Who would show up? Would it be his father? He didn't even know what he looked like...
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12-09-2023, 05:04 PM
He had traveled far from the Labyrinth where he'd ended up with Leonie. The lioness had saved him, pulled him from his prison and opened the entire world back up to him. Dominic would never get over that, what she'd done for him. Even if she didn't think anything of it. In his eyes, the woman was an idol.
With his mind whirling with such thoughts, and the sudden fear and insecurity of coming to this place...where his father lived. It made his gut twist up into tight knots that ate at him. He isn't sure if he should make himself at him, if he should be polite. The wariness that had been instilled in him from birth overruled anything else and he let out a low, hesitant chuff. Who would show up? Would it be his father? He didn't even know what he looked like...
With his mind whirling with such thoughts, and the sudden fear and insecurity of coming to this place...where his father lived. It made his gut twist up into tight knots that ate at him. He isn't sure if he should make himself at him, if he should be polite. The wariness that had been instilled in him from birth overruled anything else and he let out a low, hesitant chuff. Who would show up? Would it be his father? He didn't even know what he looked like...
12-09-2023, 05:27 PM
One of the few things that she enjoyed exponentially about being a leader was the opportunity to meet others. That opportunity was available to her even without being a leader but now it felt as though she would garner someone's actual attention. That she was someone worth listening to and someone worth knowing because even if she didn't realize it yet, she wanted the name Valour to mean something (because she didn't realize it still did at all). So when she heard someone call she made the immediate move towards them. Gathering herself and beelining, seeing that it was a young lion but more that it looked like someone that carried the Savante blood. Welcome to the Hollow, she offered quietly though given that he had come here she felt he already knew where he was, I'm Juliette, the Hollow's Sovereign. How can I help you? Valerian wasn't here and she briefly thought Alexander might but remembered he was taking a backseat for family reasons which she found admirable. @Dominic
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12-09-2023, 05:35 PM
It wasn't long before someone arrived. Blue eyes watched quietly as she approached. The depths of his gaze held a knowledge and turmoil that shouldn't be there for someone his age. His appearance was ragged. That growing mane and the sweeping hair along his spine and tail was nothing but knots and makeshift dreads. He hadn't tended to himself at all. Dominic had always let his Mother help. Well, she wasn't going to be doing that anymore...
Brows knit together softly as she introduced herself. Sovereign, so she was important. One of his Dad's wives? Did he have a lot of them? It begged the question who his mother was to him. All questions for later. He isn't even able to conjure a smile, but his face is impassive, if anything. "Dominic, I was told my father lived here. That he was King. I would like to live here too." He murmurs, as polite as he can manage. Despite his age, it was clear that likely one day he would sport Alexander's size. He was much larger than most 9 months olds and looks closer to a year.
Brows knit together softly as she introduced herself. Sovereign, so she was important. One of his Dad's wives? Did he have a lot of them? It begged the question who his mother was to him. All questions for later. He isn't even able to conjure a smile, but his face is impassive, if anything. "Dominic, I was told my father lived here. That he was King. I would like to live here too." He murmurs, as polite as he can manage. Despite his age, it was clear that likely one day he would sport Alexander's size. He was much larger than most 9 months olds and looks closer to a year.
12-09-2023, 05:42 PM
Juliette had certainly seen better things and was certain that he had not intended to be so disheveled but being a rogue tended to do that. Especially when you had other things on your mind. Juliette knew how easily forgetting to tend to fur and hair could be when there were other things on the line. Well, is your father Alexander? she asks, for she wasn't certain that Valerian had a mate at all and thus Alexander was her best conclusion. He recently stepped down to focus more on family, if that's the case. You're more than welcome to come in and get yourself settled. I'm sure he'd be delighted to see you. It went without saying that she was curious how a youngling like himself had wound up alone on the outside of the Hollow if he really was Alexander's child but it wasn't her place to pry. @Dominic
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12-09-2023, 05:52 PM
Alexander. That name. "Yes, that's him." It was simple and too the point. He looked more like Alexander than his Mother. Outside of her color. But it was those blue eyes that gave him away. The same pale blue, almost white, that gave him away. Ears flick forward at the sound of her acceptance. That friendly tone he wasn't at all used to. Instinctively he was wary, but he had to force himself to think logically.
Mom said he was good. He inhales deep and nods, moving to step passed the border, past her. The boy was obviously not one for pleasantries, or perhaps he was just tired. "I can find someplace to sleep, thank you." He mutters, then turns to explore the caverns further - something felt comforting about being surrounded in the Earth, in the darkness. He didn't quite know what it was.
/exit Dominic further into OH
Mom said he was good. He inhales deep and nods, moving to step passed the border, past her. The boy was obviously not one for pleasantries, or perhaps he was just tired. "I can find someplace to sleep, thank you." He mutters, then turns to explore the caverns further - something felt comforting about being surrounded in the Earth, in the darkness. He didn't quite know what it was.
/exit Dominic further into OH
12-09-2023, 06:04 PM
At the matter of factness of the situation, she felt she should have been a little bit more wary of him. The fact that he was so eager to get inside and get to Alexander, presumably, maybe she should have had more questions. Yet, she did not question him as he moved passed and simply gave a nod. Of course. Find me if you have any questions. That was all she was able to tell him before he moved off. Though, even if she hadn't said anything she followed him at a far pace for at least a few minutes before turning elsewhere. At least getting a feel for his mannerisms before ultimately deciding that he wasn't going to do anything now. exit juliette
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