At the Palace, Raj'ah, Scar, and Fatal were having a conversation with the Clan Leader Kai'ro about the next hunt.
"Where is Rai'eka?" Scar asked.
"She is getting Alex ready." Raj'ah explained.
"That pyode Amedha?" Kai'ro snarled.
Raj'ah was about to say something when Scar looked over and saw Lex coming into the room. Scar walked over to her and greeted her before escorting her to the dining hall. Fatal and Raj'ah looked at the entryway and spotted Rai'eka walking in alone.
"I...don't...know..." I said nervously.
"Come on, Alex you look fine." Rai'eka encouraged me.
I nodded and waited for Rai'eka to walk in by herself. Taking a deep breath, I walked into the hall where Raj'ah looked at me and froze for a moment. I can tell that I took his breath away literally from the way he looked at me. I walked towards Rai'eka and the others while Kai'ro snorted and walked off. Raj'ah appeared before me while I looked down in shyness and nervousness. I felt a claw go under my chin and gently tilted my head up towards him.
"You look...stunning." I smiled shyly while Rai'eka looked at Fatal, her mate.
"Isn't she gorgeous? I told you I can dress up an Ooman."
I smiled while Raj'ah held out his hand.
I took his hand with my own and the two walked together with Rai'eka and Fatal into the dining hall. I looked around and to my uneasiness, the Yautjas were looking at us in confusion, disgust, or in wonder. The arbitrator took his seat while I was about to sit on the floor, but Rai'eka found a chair and placed it in between Raj'ah and Rai'eka. I took my seat and felt very scared. What will this Grand Elder think about me? While thinking, I felt a hand on my shoulder. Looking up, I saw Raj'ah smiling at me. "Just relax young one." He assured her.
"We will protect you." I nodded nervously.
Just then the noise became silent when everyone heard heavy footsteps coming into the dining hall. I shook with fear while Raj'ah purred softly for me, making me calm down for a moment.
"Greetings my brethren." A voice greeted.
"We want to welcome back our two honorable Yautjas, Raj'ah and Rai'eka, and I see that they brought an Ooman with them."
Raj'ah and Rai'eka stood up and banged their chests in greeting.
"Bring her to me." The leader ordered the two.
I looked at them with fearful eyes while the Yautjas murmured softly to one another.
"We will be right there, young one." Raj'ah purred as he and Rai'eka brought me towards the Grand Elder.
To my eyes, he looks very old like in his 90s in human years...I think. He has scars on his arm, and a scar on his right eye. Three of his tooth mandibles went missing, and he is wearing a cape.
"Come, Ooman." The Elder ordered.
I looked at Raj'ah and Rai'eka. They nodded as I took a breath and walked up to the Elder with my head down. I felt the Elder gently put his claw underneath my chin and gently lifted my face towards his. He examined me before letting me go and summoned Raj'ah and Rai'eka to him.
"She's a beautiful creature." The Elder commented before looking back at the ooman.
"Are you planning on making her one of us, Arbitrator?"
"In a cycle when she completes her first chiva." Raj'ah answered.
"Very well. Raj'ah and Rai'eka you are in charge of this young Ooman. Make sure that she follows the customs."
Raj'ah and Rai'eka bowed their heads.
"You can go young one." The Elder waved his hand away while I walked towards the two Yautjas quickly.
Raj'ah held onto me and we walked back to our spots and sat down. The meal went on without incident. I don't understand why he was gentle towards me unlike Kai'ro. I can tell that he is different comparing to other Yautjas that I have met. Once in awhile, I would glance at the Grand Elder a few times and from what I saw, He looked very friendly towards humans or any alien that a Yautja brings back to their homeplanet. Raj'ah's trill caused me to break my thoughts and he encouraged me to eat. I smiled at him and went back to eating my meal.