Here we are, Chapter 3. Really quick, for the VERY few people reading this, I want to say thank you, I love the fact that people are reading my story. I've been meaning for a LONG time to write, but never took the time to do so. Thanks and enjoy readers! RATED M JUST TO BE SAFE!
It was nearing evening, and the sun was beginning to set, Alcuthe had finished taking a break and getting water and is now back with playing with Wema and Tunu. He has really been having a blast with kids, he loves kids to death. Jasiri had went to get a drink, leaving Saka and Madoa somewhat awkwardly sitting beside each other. Saka then thought his chance to ask about Jasiri was now, but what would Madoa do. This had been repeating in his head for about four minutes now and he has finally just decided to ask.
"Hey, Madoa?" Saka began. "I... I have a few questions about Jasiri, if you don't mind me asking." He finished and looked at Madoa shyly. 'no way' Madoa thought to herself and then acknowledged Saka.
"Sure, go ahead ." Madoa replied and Saka looked down nervously.
"Well, what does she like? What is she really like?" Saka asked, and just left it at that to try and hide what he means. 'I knew it! Maybe Jasiri will finally get out there.' Madoa thought excitedly in her head.
"Do you like her?" Madoa asked, trying to remain vigilant.
"I... Well... Yeah." Saka replied and blushed, looking the opposite direction of Madoa.
"Awww." Madoa said sweetly and her mind went crazy with excitement. "Do you wanna impress her?" She asked curiously and Saka nodded. "Well, she LOVES flowers, especially the White rain Lily, and Azalea. And Jasiri, well... shes been going easy on you." She finished, trying to explain that last part as best she could.
"What do you mean by that exactly?" Saka asked, not as shy any more.
"Well, she's really tough, as in... attitude tough. She will be this way to you eventually." Madoa started. "Like, if you were to bring her a flower, she'd get the idea, but she's not easy to impress. She will seem as if she isn't interested, but she may be, she judges exactly how long it will go on to see if you truly like her, or how far you'll go." She finished. "I hope I explained that good enough to a point where you can understand."
"Oh, I understand." Saka answered. "So, these flowers. The White rain Lily and Azalea, where could I find them?" He asked.
"Well, they aren't really close. Azalea's are closer." Madoa began. "There's a water hole in the outlands, where we used to live, and near the outskirts of the watering hole, lays flowers and a few Azalea's. Try getting a purple one, she loves those ones. Plus, they're the only purple flowers in there, so It'll be easy to find." She finished.
"Ok, I'll leave for them tomorrow." Saka stated. "D... do you think she'll like them?" He asked nervously.
"Oh, she will, but right when you show her those, she's gonna be her normal way, tough, and may show disliking, but if she smiles, she is interested. Don't let her act fool you." Madoa explained clearly and Saka nodded. After a few minutes of silence, other than the sound of Wema and Tunu giggling at the goofy faces Alcuthe was making, Jasiri finished drinking and walking around and headed back to the same spot she was sitting at and sat back down.
"So what were you two talking about, don't think I didn't see." Jasiri stated.
"Oh nothing." Madoa answered with a slight victory smirk then Jasiri looked at Saka questioningly and he just blushed, smiled and looked away.
"Well Saka? What did you two talk about?" Jasiri asked.
"Nothing at all." Saka responded, trying to sound brave.
"Mhm." Jasiri said with a smile and then looked at Alcuthe, who still was playing with the kids, and wasn't that tired yet. "How is he still going?" She asked suprised.
"I don't know where he gets it, but Alcuthe is extremely strong and has a lot of energy." Saka replied. "He also runs his mouth a lot with all that energy." Saka shouted with a grin to get Alcuthe's attention. Alcuthe looked at Saka and smiled.
"Fight me!" Alcuthe shouted back in a laughing manner.
After about another hour, Saka and Alcuthe had decided to go home and go to sleep early, and Saka explained to Alcuthe what he planned to do the next day and Alcuthe joked a few times, but was OK with it. When Saka and Alcuthe arrived at their new home, Alcuthe told him about it and shown him their home, Saka looked around and was really impressed. They had finally laid down and went to sleep that night, and Jasiri and the words Madoa said had been running through his head until he had finally went to sleep.
The next morning, the sun was just beginning to rise, and the light had barely reached Saka's face, which awoke him. He then got up, stretched and walked out the cave and looked around. He decided to acquire a little bit of water to wake him up and satisfy his thirst before he went. Once he got the water, he headed right towards the outlands, and begun to take the turns and head exactly to where Madoa informed him to go. Little did Saka know, he was being watched.
Just up on the top of the hills of the outlands, stood three hyenas and a vulture named Mzingo.
"So, he's the friend of the strong one?" The female hyena asked Mzingo.
"Yes ma'am he is." Mzingo replied. "Now, do I get my reward?" He asked and the female hyena ordered one of her henchmen to fetch his reward which was an animal carcass, and Mzingo immediately began to feast. The female hyena smirked and looked back down at Saka.
"Let's move out boys." The matriarch commanded and they slowly crept down to Saka.
As Saka walked, he began to hear rocks tumbling and he looked around until he heard footsteps on his opposite side. When he looked over, he saw three uknown hyenas, which made him jump and shout.
"Easy there Saka, I just wanna talk." The matriarch stated calmly with a smirk.
"W... who are you? How do you know me" Saka asked nervously and the female hyena chuckled lightly and evilly.
"I... am Thana." She responded. "Matriarch of my clan." She finished, still holding her dark, monstrous smirk. "And I know you through a little birdy... I also wanna get to know Alcuthe." She finished.
"Well... nice to meet you." Saka said sarcastically. "But Alcuthe isn't going anywhere." He stated bluntly, which made Thana's smirk turn to a grin.
"Oh, so your a little brave yourself." Thana started and slowly walked over to Saka, which slightly scared Saka, but he wouldn't dare express it. "I really like strong, brave boys." She continued as she rubbed her paw on Saka's face and then slowly, gently put Saka on his back, and she then stood over him seductively. She then lowered her head to Saka's lower chest and licked up to his chin, which got Saka even more nervous, and then she placed her paw on his throat with a little bit of pressure, making it slightly harder for him to breathe. "Which is why your gonna bring me Alcuthe, or I'm gonna hurt that pretty Jasiri of yours." She growled. "Now... go get her those flowers, and you have a week for me to see Alcuthe." She finished, got off of Saka and her and the two other hyenas fled the scene. Saka got up, caught his breathe and thought about what just happened.
"Whore..." Saka began. "I don't know if I should even tell Alcuthe, I can't betray him like that." He continued as he resumed walking. "But I can't let her hurt Jasiri either. I mean... maybe she doesn't mean any harm to Alcuthe. I'll leave it at that for now." Saka said to try and focus on his current task to attempt to impress Jasiri. When Saka finally came across the watering hole, he immediately spotted the flowers and ran over to them and eyed them down. They truly were pretty flowers, but he wanted to find the perfect one for Jasiri. He saw one that was directly in the middle, which was, in his opinion, the best looking one. He immediately plucked it and happily ran at full speed out of the outlands and headed straight for Jasiri. After a long run, Saka arrived at Jasiri and Madoa's home, and when he got there he spotted Madoa and trotted over to her.
"Hey Madoa, where's Jasiri?" Saka said blushing lightly and had a smile. Madoa looked at Saka and her ears dropped down with joy.
"Awwwww." Madoa started. "Your so adorable and sweet. She is actually over at flat-ridge rock, she was watching the sun rise. She does that every now and then." She finished. Saka nodded and thanked her and ran off to flat ridge rock after Madoa gave him directions. Madoa smiled as she watched Saka head off to Jasiri. "Can't wait for Jasiri to come tell me about this..." She said to herself and just realized something. "Oh no."
Flat-ridge rock was eventually in Saka's sight and so was Jasiri, Saka slowed to a stop a distance away from her and looked in a small puddle on the ground and practiced a smile. He then took a deep breathe and called her name and ran to her. She turned and faced him and was surprised to see him. Saka felt a little weak in his legs as he was running, but he tried to ignore it as he got even weaker and weaker. When Saka was about fifteen feet away, his legs completely gave out and he fell and slid right up to Jasiri, but he kept his smile and held his head up, still containing the flower. Jasiri was extremely surprised at the sight, but then laughed in defeat in her head, knowing Madoa was right. Jasiri giggled and rolled her eyes as she reached down for the flower in Saka's mouth and she spat it over the ridge, which made Saka stare in confusion. He had worked hard to get that and she just through it over a cliff. Saka then felt sadness take over thinking he just got rejected, and he then looked at Jasiri with a down expression while she smiled at him.
"Saka, the Azalea flower can paralyze you." Jasiri informed him as she giggled more and looked into his eyes. "But... Thank you Saka." She said as she bent down and kissed him lightly on the cheek which made Saka feel even weaker. He stared up at Jasiri with a ruby red face and wide eyes, which eventually, his face expressed an embarrassed smile. "I'll give you another chance, but know I'm not easy. Try harder next time cutie." She said and began to walk back home, but then stopped and looked back at Saka. "The effects will wear off eventually, don't worry. Should wear off in less than an hour." She finished and continued walking back home, blushing at what she just experienced, and laughed at what she saw. Saka had laid there, he wan't sure if he succeeded or failed, though it felt successful. He felt he got somewhere, he's just gotta try harder, after all... she said so herself.
Ooooohhhhh... Well, you finally got to learn a tiny bit about Thana, bet ya can't wait to see what I have planned... Muhahahah *Chokes* Oh, crap...