Your Wish }{ My Command

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Where? Huh?

I shot like a murderous bullet, entering the clearing which stood as my camp. Emerald gaze held panic as it scoped the lands, begging for the familiar. My mind elsewhere, I'd obeyed Ahote and gone to hunt, but had forgotten to grap a cub to take along. For an hour I'd been alone, and only moments ago did I realize I'd done so. I needed order in my life. I needed a new command--one that didn't involve a solitary action.

I spotted Ahote's smirk out of the corner of my eyes and trotted to where he stood. I knew he did it on purpose, made me go off alone just to see my burst back with terror. It hurt, his joy in my pain. But I smiled in congratulations, eyes only showing admiration. "Ha, very funny, sir! Gets better every day." I purred my gratitude at being the center of his amusement, even when my brain cursed me for doing so. Deep down, I knew I wanted a relationship that didn't consist of my embarressment. But no way would I say that--no way would I risk it all just for some sort of recognition. If Ahote needed a puppet to play his little games and fall for his little tricks, I'd attach the strings myself and dance.

Looking away, I scanned the valley for the supreme lord of my world. The insane pair of eyes that had made the world okay. The white pelt that had brought me to a place I was needed--even Hell has to have its punching bags for the damned. "Sir, where's master Fuhrer?" I never used names, knowing I wasn't worthy of such terms. My voice was low, submissive. The tom poked me, piercing my foreleg with his claw.

"How should I know?"

And he walked away, leaving me again to be alone. Leaving me to tremble in solitude.

[I L Y I C H]

Montego--

I stepped back in distaste. That woman had sprung from the world into this camp in a state of terror. Ende cats do not move like that! My tail snapped back and forth dangerously. My face curled back in a grimace. I was smaller then that weakling and that thought made my brain curdle. I needed to try harder, needed to rain harder. My muscles where steel but they must be iron. My brain was a super computer but must become god. Snapping angerly at the air about my tan muzzle, I stepped from the small patch shadow in the burning plate that Ende's camp had become. Stepping in front of the leopard I lifted my chin to glare straight into her eyes. "Oi! Little lady what are you doing storming into camp in such disarray?"

My large ears swooped back against my skull for a second before jolting back into a dominant position. My voice calmed as I took into account the woman's mind set. "Why where you out there all alone anyway, my dear?" I being Major was in charge of the conduct of all those lower then I. My head tipped if only slightly to look at her better. Letting out a gusty sigh I sat back on my heels an gave her a half smile, the best thing I could muster when so disappointed in one of my charges. "Listen, terror is something we don't show- okay? If your gonna run back in camp at least do it at a slower pace."

Frankly I just didn't want her running anyone over.

I turned to peer in the direction that the Oberst was moving. My eyes narrowed. I was too well trained to snap at a commanding officer, but for god sake! I didn't care that he had played puppet with the leutenat I was, I was angry that he didn't clean up his own mess. Glaring at his ginger butt wasn't going to do anything though, so with a puff I turned my disproving stare back on my subordinate.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

OOC//: Hehe, ginger butt

Emerald gaze spun to face that who spoke. My eager disposition returned as I drank in her words. Ahote took advantage, but this girl would teach. No, this male. She wanted to be male, right? So that was what she'd be to me. I never got the chance to answer her first two questions, but I merely shook my head in gratitude at her final statement. "Yes, sir. My pace shall decrease on account of pride." I stood firm and tall, to show a salute stance, but my head was lowered to display submission.

"Tsk tsk, such kind suggestions. Words only a girl would spill." I recoiled at the statement, knowing they came from none other than Ahote. He had returned upon hearing Montego's voice, taking advantage of every opportunity to--for lack of a batter word--piss her off. The she wanted to be a he, and I longed to kick the tiger aside and make him leave her alone. But, alas, I would not. For though Montego was someone to obey, Ahote was of higher rank and species. He held more power. And the more powerful one was, the more I worshipped. The tiger took a seat beside me, staring smugly down at the servil.

I stepped back, cowering at what was to come.

[I L Y I C H]

I flashed a sharp half smile at the girl.

She was good this one, following orders and instructions so nicely. No matter how odd this one was in her mental capacities she was a good soldier. My tail swished around my paws. That warm glow that always slipped into me flickered to life as she saluted. See pa? Ive made something of myself. I was a good boy. My large ears twitched a top my skull. I was a god man.

But of course any chance at a joyful moment was to be ousted by that damn tiger.

I was sure my entire face twitched, but I refused to have my calm expression broken by his taunt. "Pardon my saying so, sir, but maybe you should take the high road for once and amble your ass off the nearest cliff" My face turned, eyes narrowed in anger as the rest of my expression held in its calm smile. Jerking my chin back round to stare intently at the Leutenet, I narrowed my eyes farther. For a second I wondered if I could split her in two by way of staring before with a low growl I turned to look back at Ahote.

"Sir, why have you come back over here?" I tried to be polite but I was sure I just sounded annoyed. I stared up at his smug expression with one of calm indifference. As angry as his stupid taunts where I would not be drawn up by one. "You seem to be confused, Sir. After all I was only doing my duty redirecting the girl when you seemed so intent on ruining her good soldier potential." I eyed him with a rather large wave of misgivings.

How dare his pathetic ginger arse dare call me a girl? I wasn't a 'girl'! I was a powerful agile intelligent man, and besides he was just being a sexiest bastard. Or maybe I was, for taking it as an insult, but still! My head dipped, eyes closed as I heaved a large sigh. Turning my eyes back to the subordinate, I gave her a small reassuring smile. Don't listen to that little rat.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Orenda
Maybe rank wasn't the most important factor.

My new puppeteer stood before me. This Monetgo was tough, standing firm and keeping from giving into any taunts from the higherup. She held her ground, without dominating over the superior. My favor went out to her, and I smiled--a genuine smile. I hadn't given a honest smile since the day I was taken captive by murder apes. But seeing this masculine female play her cards so cleverly gave me a new hope for my own future. If I stuck close to Montego, I would be okay. Everything was going to be fine.

Shifting to look over at Ahote, I examined his dumbfounded expression. He'd been caught off guard by the cats demeanor and calmly placed comments. But his state of shock was short lived, and even Montego's reasurrance hush any thoughts against Ahote I was beginning to let rise.



Ahote
Climbing to my paws, I stared blankly down to the shecat. I had been showing emotions more and more, but her success at keeping her own in check forced me to push mine back into their steel-doored safe. "The sooner you learn who you are, the better, Major. Look between your legs and you'll see just what you are." With that said, I turned away, playful smugness gone from my walk. That ignorant girl would one day see her own true colors.

And when she did, I'd be there to watch.



Orenda
I watched the cat go before turning my gaze to Montego. I wasn't one to know conversational limits, so I offered an excuse as to why the female did not have the proper male anatomy. "I don't suppose our Oberst has taken into consideration that the Murder Apes could have injected you with their sleeping darts and then neutered you." I, on purpose, did not say Ahote was foolish for not thinking such--for that would be belittling to his rule over my life. No, the tiger had simply made one small mistake in his accusations. Well, he hadn't, but for Montego, I would say he had.

[I L Y I C H]

My hard expression remained unconcerned at the start of his words. I was frankly unimpressed. How far was the Oberst planning to take this stupid teasing sesion? Bastard was lucky he was bigger then me. My eyes flickered, darkening at the center as my pupils dialated in responce to the next scentence. My teeth clicked together, mouth opening to responded before I shut it again and just stared at him. That... that wasn't true. Couldn't be.

Papa wouldn't lie to me.

"My father said I was male. So I am. Father wouldn't lie to me" My voice was taunt, forced respect leaking in it. I only had respect for those higher then me and for some unknown reason this tiger was one of them. Sharp tuft tipped ears jerked backward for a moment, I eyed him with uncertainty. Papa wouldn't lie to me... was this 'Ahote' plotting to corupt my happiest memories then?

"Oberst" I barked, legs jolting together and chin snapping up. I would solute his departure, it was hte poliet thing to do. The action was automatic, a thing to be given to any higher then me, and a thing to never be faced towards a weaker beast. Snapping my eyes back to the odd leopard I was truly shocked by her next set of words.

Not that I would let her see that.

Controling my responce, I eyed her with sudden curiosity my ears hot. I was happy for her intervention though. Papa didn't lie to me, it was those murder apes. Those damn two legged monsters. I nodded my head stiffly at the lesser cat, any hint of reasurance gone now. I gave orders not kindness.

Orders not joy.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Orenda
Quietly, I dipped my head to the departing Orberst and turned to the Major. Her kind moment was gone, indifference plastered on her face. My murder apes had given me a lot of reason to dislike them, but they also provided me with assurance that they had kindness. My excuse I had just given my Major would surely surfice in justifying a deep hate for them. I was sure it wasn't true, but never would I bring my Major down.

And maybe it was true.

The Orberst hadn't given a retort, so he must believe my reasoning, right? Had I done something right? Joy brought a smile ripping across my face. Maybe it was a sign that I was morphing into someone. I would be someone!

The smile shifted to a frown at the dillusion I was trying to paint myself. I'd never be anything. I'd live my life in the shadow of my superiors--it was how life was meant to play out. "I-I, should hunt. Should I?" I stuttered uncertainly, mind elsewhere. "I can bring our Fahnenjunker....?"

[I L Y I C H]

I relaxed slowly, falling from my solute to the rather brain raking tiger to give Oneda a long look. This odd leopard seemed set on protecting me from the Oberst's sharp tongue. Blinking my wide brown eyes at the larger animal I turned my large sharp ears towards the camp entrance. Hunting? Was that what the lieutenant had been up to before she sprang into camp at full speed? My tail jerked in dismissal.

She had moved swiftly, she could be a god hunter. I would see what she could do. "You will come with me, Lieutenant. Ill assess you on your skills, im sure you have many." I nodded slowly, eyes shooting across the camp, locking on the retreating beast. "Its nice to know some of you have real potential." The snide comment left my lips with a calm easy lit. I would never be ind to everyone, but they'd be hard pressed to prove I ever meant any ill will.

My lips curled into a cruel smile. "Let us be off" And I moved off without giving the woman any chance to disagree, as if she would. My body wasn't made for real hunting, I was a ratter. A bird hunter. Onida could attack anything I couldn't handle, my feed would go to any cubs or myself. Or the punished. Everyone must eat, but those stupid or haughty animals would get far less then everyone else.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Skills? Me? If you say so... I would appease my master, though I felt she was wrongly judging me. If I were to be skilled, this cat standing before me would be a god of the gods. My expression went sideways for a moment, silently wondering if my Major was, in fact, a fallen angel.

Her sharp demand sent me stumbling after her, always a pace behind. My massive head hung lower than hers, tail following the skulls lead. The posture showed utter and unquestionable submission--if there was one thing I could do, it was grovel and obey. But I'd always fall short. Always.

"At your command, Major." I saluted with my eyes, following. Her words of disapproval for the higher up went ignored. I could not take part in what I was not worthy. The male was superior to us both, but mainly to me. Therefore, I had no say--even less than the dirt in which we trodded on. At least the dirt had a purpose--it was needed. I was being used tolerated in this world of perfect misfits.

Everyone in this pride was unique. But the difference between their specialties and my own was that theirs made them stronger. My unusual traits simply hindered the world around me.

I was the virus of Ende. My existance would slowly kill this place I call home.

[I L Y I C H]

Hunting had always been a sore spot in my head. I wasn't big or strong like the others. I was the smallest thing in Ende. But I was also one of the smartest. I would bring them back wild hogs that I'd tricked into suicide. I would bring them rats and birds and mice. But such things would not fill anyone's belly but mine.

I was in essence a pathetic hunter.

My white paws hit the dust in rapid succession. What ever the spotted giant behind me decided to do I was in no way capable of helping her bring down prey. Angry with myself I was fast to send her off. "You are to go east. Find something edible, Lieutenant." I cast an icy stare from the corner of my eyes at her.

I wasn't mad at her really, I just continually forgot how depressed hunting with a larger animal made me. And frankly it 'sucked' having that stuffed back into the forefront of my brain. I could feel the end of my long tail thrashing, like a dog wanting off its leash.

Completely ignoring the leopard, who should now be plodding off towards the sun, I strode deeper into the tall dead grass of Ende's hunting grounds. There wasn't much to be found here besides deer the occasional stupid elk and rodents. The later was my specialty, and Id given up trying to bring them back to camp. No one but me ate them any way.

Stupid arrogant dicks turning their snout up at my prey.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Her command was quickly obeyed as I altered my front quarters to make a slow stalk to the east. Out of sight of my supieror, I found enough comfort to raise my snout in the air and hunt as I was expected. In the back of my mind I felt awkward being alone, but the important was shoved to the forefront--I mustn't disobey or fail my master.

Pacing on, whole body low and hidden by fronds, I was in constant awareness. To the left of me a short distance away, there was a Murder Ape's chicken pecking at the dirt. I could hear it's gentle clucks as it communicated to the one a short distance behind me. This told me we were near the Murder Apes, so I had be especially cautious in my huntings. I pressed on, searching for bigger pray: deer, elk, or...cow? The scent hit me with a wave and I found myself drawn nearer. A cow was a fine piece of meat, which was why the Murder Apes loved them so. And one cow could feed the three of my superiors for the day.

I came upon a fence and peered through the wooden beams. A small ranch house sat as a speck in the horizon, a red barn closer. And right in front of me was a herd larger than any of the prides--the only thing seperating them and me was this pathetic fence. And yet, though I could easily jump it, I was faced with a dillemma.

How would I drag a full grown cow over the fence?

I cursed as I realized I'd have to take down a juvanile. My species could easily scale this tiny obstacle with a juvanile, but not an adult. Disapointed, I came to understand I would not satisfy the hunger of all my superiors--only one. I should make it Fuhrer, then. I decided this before creeping over the white washed beams.

The beatiful hooved beasts picked up their heads with lazy eyes, grass hanging from their slobbering jaws. Scanning, I picked a fat young bull and stalked closer. The females all dropped back to their grazing, but the adult bull paced with agitation. I layed down and relaxed, faking disinterest. Out of my peripheral, I saw the head male drop back to his own gracing, reasurred.

I stood back up and began to circle the younger male, my presence pushing him subcontiously towards the fence. Once upon the wooden beam, I leaped forward. He was an easy target, young an inexperienced. One bellow and he was dead. The bull snorted and made his way in my direction. I quickly dragged the carcass over the fence, safe from any angered adults. "Sorry. I gave an earnest mumble towards the herd, eyes sad at the thought of what I'd just done. But this was life.

I grabbed the cows head in my jaws and dragged the bloody mess to the covering of the forest. Confident in my hiding job, I started towards where I'd left my Major. We'd have to either bring Symphony Bava' to eat where the cow lay, or the two of us could both work to drag it back. It wasn't heavy, but this forest was hard to manuver even without the extra burden.

[I L Y I C H]

My claws gripped the struggling animal without mercy. A small bite to the back of the flailing weasel's neck had it dead and gripped in my jaws for transport. It was one of the biggest things I could hunt as well as one of the most dangerous. Weasel's are human like in their furious want to kill everything that so much as touches them.

The sound of paw steps caught my attention, turning my head and the limp body towards the approaching noise. Oh Sh- I almost tipped over the dragging tail in my efforts to solute the man stalking towards me. "Fuhrer Symphony, Sir!" I had dropped my catch, legs going taunt underneath me, eyes averted from his pale face. He chuffed a greeting, prodding my with one huge paw. "Relax, Montego my boy!" he sounded thoroughly amused.

Falling out of my solute I nodded sharply to him. Sym didn't need to give such posturing so he didn't see the point, but Id been raised ino militaristic lifestyles and I would remain in one. "Sir, may I ask why your out here?" We were a ways from camp, nearer the human cattle ranch then home base. It seemed an odd place for the white tiger to show up. He smiled, electric blue eyes almost glaring in their brightness. "Am I not allowed to patrol the edges of my territory, Major?"

I had half a mind to say no.

"Of course you are, Sir."I blinked my hazel eyes at him, pretending I didn't care that my leader was wandering willy-nilly about the lands when we needed him at camp planning for the upcoming war. Because it was coming. It was coming soon, and Dio help me if we weren't ready it would all fall on that tiger's shoulders- Ah! Orenda!" My head lashed around at his voice, eyes locking on the leopard as she came back, dragging her prey. "Put one up on the humans have you, girl?" Symphony sounded like he was in a state of utter euphoria. He loved it when his cats hunted there, I didn't. I thought it stupid.

But no one cares what I think.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

So intent on manuvering with my beast and bulk, I let my senses fall on senseless terms. My eyes saw nothing but where my paws would land, my ears heard nothing but the rough sound of the carcass dragging sand. And the smell--all I could smell was it's retched blood--the blood I had injustifiably shed. Or was it justifiably because I'd been ordered to do so by my Major? I couldn't be sure.

The voice that finally caught my attention was not the one of my Major, but rather the Fuhrer. I nearly shrieked in alarm at his presence as I released the kill and faced him with a stiff posture, eyes saluting his crystal gaze. "Fuhrer, Sir, greetings." I bowed down low, chin just barely hovering over the dirty earth. My heart was racing with this cat so close. I didn't love Symphony Bava', not in the least. He was my leader, my master, my god. Not a being reigned surpreme to his majesty.

"A cow calf from the Murder Ape ranch for you, Sir." It was only then I glanced at the Major, as I lifted my head to be even with my back. I did a mild dip for her. The Major was my master, too, but she did not call for such extreme graces as my god of all things, Symphony Bava'. Having dipped a skull to the Major, I returned a look to Bava'. "Shall I drag it to camp, Fuhrer, Sir?" I did not enjoy the act, for it not only repulsed me to be a killer, but it was also such hard labor, but his single command would be met.

No matter what that command may be and no matter when it be given.

[I L Y I C H]

I watched from my slightly crouched position as the man took full advantage of his pet. He smiled and in his kingly manor waved her onward towards camp. He would say he allowed her to carry his prey. I found it disgusting. A man should protect and adore women, not treat them like maids and tools. My tail swished behind me irritably as I stood to follow.

I gripped the yellow lean body between my teeth once again, holding the weasel by its middle.Flashing Orenda a small look of pride, I nodded and stalked after the white tiger moving away from us. She did well, catching that calf and dragging it right out from under the humans nose, but it was worrying. We shouldn't be making them mad...


ooc:// sorry for the pathetic post ><

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

I took great honor in lifting the calf and continuing the journey. This male, Symphony Bava', was permitting I continued to touch his meal. Though I myself would not feast on the same prey as my master (for I was not worthy of sharing in what his jaws lay upon), it was with great pride I could carry it for him. I broke a smile with this thought.

It was then I happened a glance to my Major, who held a weasel in her own jaws. She had a small stature, so that weasel was, in fact, a wonderous catch on her part. "Gfodf catcrch." I cursed inwardly at the ridiculousness I spewed out. In my mindless moment, I had forgotten the calf was behind dragged with my own canines. Dropping it hestantly, I tried again. "Good catch. Not that you need my words." I shrunk away with that last bit, realizing I had no right to even speak to my Major, nevermind compliment him. Compliments were given from higher beings to lower beings. And I was the lowest of the low.

Repositioning the calf's scruff into my muscled jaws, I let my eyes fall to the ground and started to tug. Would the humans notice a calf was gone? Had I brought ill fortune upon my pride by stealing from the mightier, more ruthless species? Surely the humans, with their selfish and ignorant nature, failed to keep adequate count on their steer. They figured that they had it all under control and nothing would steal from them--and they sure didn't value the poor cow's life. Fuhrer wasn't tormented by such frets, it seemed, but I couldn't help but think. And what I thought, accidentally escaped my maw.

"Fuhrer, Sir, shall I keep a watchful eye tonight to be sure no humans come looking for their lost calf?" I dropped the kill as I voiced such fears, before looking down at the dead beast, as if wanting to burrow myself in embarressment for thinking outloud. It was not my place to be concerned--I had to trust Symphony Bava' to take all into consideration. And what he missed, Ahote would consider. And what Ahote missed, my Major would indeed think of. "Pardon my speaking." I mumbled it sheepishly, still staring intently at the calf and making no move to look anywhere but there.

Stupid, stupid leopardess.