[Mayan]

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Mother and Daughter wandered far behind Kobolt, it was a struggle to be away from him now that they'd found one another, but Mayan longed to spend some time with Tiegan. And so her Brother went ahead of them, them following his trail at their own pace.

It wasn't until old ex-Queen began to smell familiar scents that she began to pick up her pace, excited eyes flashing to her girl. Beckoning with her head for her to come closer and keep up.

"Ti, I think you're gonna meet some Family soon." Spoken over her shoulder, grinning a bright smile, the false long tooth glimmering iridescent in the sunlight. Mayan outward to the area as she slowed again, feeling nervous jitters.

If Tiegan came closer, an arm come around her, mohawked head tilted down to lick her cheek. "Just stay with me... It's been a long time." At that, Mayan took a deep breath to fill her chest, and release a loud roar only a Queen could produce.

[Dahx]

Dahx was back, the reality of it seemed hard for him to accept. A week ago, he was roaming around the old red mountains of the Clans old territory in his own exile and now here on the edge of the sea he stood reunited with Stoneclaw. When he decided to return he had not known what to expect, but a warm welcomed was the last thing he and hoped to find, nor was it that Shais son Roderik was now the new king. He had promised the young king he would be whole and complete for the new Stoneclaw; from then on he had buried his old guilt, trying to move on from the torture it had caused him.


Standing now with the tides waves lapping up against his massive paws Dahx was looking out into the deep blue waters. His thoughts turning away from those gloomy times when he labeled himself as a deserter, Dahx moved his mind forward onto the shining new prospects of rebuilding Stonclaw. It was going to take a lot of hard work. The clan would need him to be strong. Stoneclaw hardly even a clan with very few members or a warrior base to protect it. It was indeed a gloomy situation, one Dahx needed to fix. Finding new members was the only way.

The early morning sun shone crisp and clear on the oceans waves as the large brown saber started to turn away, still he treaded the waters as he walked. Because of the shortage of members he found himself patrolling the territory two or three times a day, the old habit not dying. In Dahxs mind the threat of invasion was still fresh. However, today had been slow, not even a goat or yak had been seen and now on his way back to the caves he walked slowly. He enjoyed the feel of the cold water washing his sore paws.

The only sound Dahx could hear was the roar of water and the far off cries of gulls. That was until a loud roar made his ears twitch in the far direction. He knew that roar. Every muscle in his body tensed, his heart racing he darted from the shore and into the distant seaside clearing. Could he really be? Dahx had asked where she was the moment he and the King were alone; Roderick had said he didn’t know where Mayan was. Nevertheless, could this really be her? Breath catching in throat Dahx let out a loud baritone roar matching in power of the callers in response.  As he bounded over a seaside bluff overlooking the great expense of the prairie, he spotted the two sabers.

“LADY MAYAN!” Dahx cried out before he could stop himself and with renewed energy, he started toward them at a fast run, gliding effortlessly over the land dividing them.  As he got closer he could tell she had aged, no longer was she the young queen but a grown woman now with… a cub? The other saber next to her did give Dahx a pause but he hardly showed it, his focus was on Mayan.

He was coming in fast closing the distance between them. If Mayan wanted to run out to meet him Dahx would be thrilled if she stood there he would run up breathlessly with a smile on his face, “It is an honor to see you again my Lady.”

[Mayan]

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Her chest felt full as the roar ended, ah it felt so nice to let her voice shout out. It had been so very long. An arm would reach out, tugging Tiegan closer against her body. Of course nothing would happen, but a protectiveness rose for her young adult Daughter.

Emerald gaze lingering on her from the corner of her eye, snapping forward as a call was returned to her own. Round ears flipping forward at the sight of someone bounded toward them, tongue washing over her lips as a thoughtful squint watched the distant figure.

A step forward to put Ti behind her slightly, head held high as a grin bunched her cheeks up. The roar was familiar, and she was taken back to being a child goofing off in the heat of a summer day. Dahx came closer, and held her ground with Tiegan until he was close enough for her to jump forward and flash a shiny grin.

“LADY MAYAN! It is an honor to see you again my Lady.”

"Dahx! I didn't think we'd find you here." Lady, not something she had been called in a very long time. He was exactly how she recalled him, maybe with a bit of greying, but she barely noticed. Nostalgia gushed, and she smirked as he tried to catch his breath. She'd reach out and grip him into a friendly hug, back up after a squeeze to allow Tiegan to be more visible.

"This is my girl Tiegan," a proud motion to her, chest fluffed up, her smile growing smug. "Tiegan, this is an old friend frome Stoneclaw, Dahx."

[Tiegan]

There was a unique and new mix of anxiety and excitement that filled the teen to the brim. She took great comfort in knowing that her mom was always with her, but now she was going to be walking into her mother’s childhood. Something Tiegan always dreamed of, but now that she was in it, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. She tried to keep her mom’s pace as much as she could, but the weight in her paws grew the closer they’d gotten to their new home.

"Ti, I think you're gonna meet some Family soon."

Giving a silent nod, she grinned wide and attempted to mask her nervousness. Little did she know Mayan was feeling the same; had she’d known, she might’ve felt just a tad better about the new door that was opening for them. The well-needed moment of comfort came when the warm tongue of Mayan’s reached her cheek and a protective arm hooked around her smaller frame. Tiegan leaned into it and nodded again to her mother’s words, timidness expressing itself more openly now.

It didn’t take long for someone to arrive, the roar that echoed across the lands reached their ears. It sounded… excited, maybe? Tiegan wasn’t positive, but she didn’t get an instant fear of it being anything bad. She leaned more into Mayan now; she wasn’t sure where her excited outlook disappeared to now, but being bombarded with faces she didn’t know continued to become an intimidating thought.

Tiegan felt overwhelmed in the moment her mother moved to push her behind, wondering if she misinterpreted the roar as something more dangerous. However, her fears were quickly diminished when the bounding hug and excitement nearly oozed from her mother and the brown striped male who’d arrived. Bright, vibrant teal eyes looked up at the male as she offered a petite smile, listening to Mayan introduce her as she looked deep within her to muster the courage to say something.

"This is my girl Tiegan, Tiegan, this is an old friend frome Stoneclaw, Dahx."

“Hi Mister Dahx,” She squeaked quietly, clearing her throat and trying to bury her embarrassment. “It’s nice to meet you!” It truly was, once she got passed the welcoming anxiety. Once the attention wasn’t focused on her for an introduction she shifted a bit beside Mayan, allowing her to continue to talk to Dahx.

[Dahx]

"Dahx! I didn't think we'd find you here."


Dahx looked disheveled when he finally skidded to a halt in front of the pair but Mayan didn’t seem to mind. With a bound, she had clung to his thick scruffy neck in a tight embrace. The sudden softness of her pelt against his aged and coarse fur soothed him and affectionately he placed his own strong arm around her to return the hug. The feeling of warmth spread through him and he was unsure if the current tender moment that he found himself in was even appropriate. Before he could consider the situation fully, Mayan backed away, her scent lingered in Dahxs nose and he could still feel where she had been pressed against his chest.  With a step back Mayan then nodded to the young saber next to her and smiled. Dahx hadnt paid much attention to the young girl but now his green eyes turned to her.
 
 "This is my girl Tiegan,"
"Tiegan, this is an old friend from Stoneclaw, Dahx."

With a look of puzzlement, he eyed the female Tiegan hard, scanning her intently. Mayan had a child. The news was shocking and he suddenly felt a strong desire to question Mayan all about it, but as his gaze switched back to the young queen the feelings fled. Mayan was looking at him and smiling proudly at Tiegan and then at him. He would not want to break that smile for anything. Looking back to Tiegan Dahx bowed his head, ”Hello princess.” if she was Mayan daughter Dahx would treat her as such.

“Hi Mister Dahx,”
“It’s nice to meet you!”

The young saber was nice and polite, but she did look nervous. Dahx smiled back at her and then turned his attention to Mayan while he spoke to both of them. ”It so nice to see you again..Mayan.” his face soften. ”I arrived maybe a week ago now, I had hoped you would have been here to greet me.” Chuckling he continued, “But this is nice too!” And it was nice. Mayan had been the first thing he had asked King Roderik about. She had been the most important saber to him in that moment. For Dahx Stoneclaw was not Stoneclaw without Mayan. His mind went back to the old days in that rocky territory when this now fully grown girl was only a small teen trailing behind her father and him on patrols. Those days were long gone. Now that she had returned maybe, new days are ahead for them.

Stepping to the side and reaching out with his paw toward the sea where he had ran from he motioned for the pair to go that way, they would walk along the waves until they reached the sea side caves where the new Stoneclaw had claimed. “Where have you been?” he questioned them both softly. “I hope you both traveled here safely.”

[Mayan]

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Proud eyes lingered on Ti, watching her step forward to join her side. Taking Tiegan from the young Mother who couldn't keep her, was the best choice she'd ever made. Each day since had only made this fact more and more true, she was growing into such a strong young sabre.

It was almost a shame to bring their adventures in the world to an end, settling down had never been apart of the plan. Yet they both needed it, Tiegan to find roots and her own social group of friends, and what it meant to be apart of something bigger. And Mayan, to reconnect with what it meant to be apart of a pride, to be with a family that would support them both.

Mayan hadn't even noticed Dahx's curiosity about Tiegan, as she was too busy beaming at Tiegan. No one would know the girl was adopted from the sight of the pair, with Ti's stripes and Coatl's shining eyes. Gaze shifted as he began to speak to them both, feeling a little guilt that she pushed away quickly. ”Hello princess. It so nice to see you again..Mayan. I arrived maybe a week ago now, I had hoped you would have been here to greet me. But this is nice too!”

"It's nice to see you again, I never thought I'd find Stoneclaw again." Following his motion toward the sea, her eyes glittered at the sight. “Where have you been? I hope you both traveled here safely.” Mayan glanced thoughtfully forward, her shoulders bunching up a little "We've been all over. I was on my own for a few years wanderin' the mountains, was up in some real snowy places for a bit. Way too cold, stuck around the mountains once Ti come along, tellin' her stories of our past."

Mayan paused and closed her eyes as the salty air tangled into her fur "Been a long time since we were by the Ocean, Ti, you were only just toddling... Still rode on my shoulders a lot back then." A giggle, warmth lapping into her expression as she opened her eyes to watch the waves crashing. Suddenly longing for her parents, were they here?

It wasn't the moment to ask, but a sideways peek to Dahx as her face grew hot, wondering who else had returned. What her people had been through... If they could forgive her for leaving them. A lump formed in her throat that she tried to smile through.

[Kay ✨]

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[Tiegan]

(you guys can skip me for now; just assume tiegan is there and quietly listening, a bit shy around dahx — I'll try to reply asap!)