Tribe Life? [Private Hyruu/Fate]

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Xasheski was trailing through the woods, his head hung low, his steps slow and labored. Man, hunting had just not been going well for him. Not to mention the temperatures had skyrocketed. It had to be at least 90 degrees out right now, and Xash didn’t even live that far down south. He actually lived kind of close to the mountains. Maybe the heat was to blame for the disappearance of so many prey animals? The night fury couldn’t guess, and he didn’t really care. He just wanted food, he thought, with an annoyed sigh.

A thought had occurred to him, though, while he had been out flying. The last time he had been searching for food, he had found a herd of deer farther up north, closer to the Etcan mountains. So maybe, if her flew up farther north to a more alpine forest, he’d be able to find some food again. Of course, this was also a warrant for caution. Two very large tribes lived up north, the Kaamil, and the Vuari. Xasheski had no idea how they treated intruders, so the small night fury would simply try to stay out of their way as long as possible, avoiding their territory markers as best he could.

Groaning a bit, the small night fury would spread his wings, looking up at the sky. It appeared to be just around noon, or just before noon, judging on where the sun was positioned. With a quick stretch, spreading his legs and wings out to help loosen his muscles, the young black dragon would launch himself into the sky. At first, flying was a bit awkward, due to his hunger, but after a while, he started to get the hang of it. He would swiftly soar through the sky, twisting and turning, enjoying the air as it would begin to bite his scales, as he would approach colder climates.

After a while of flying, Xash would spot some pine trees. The temperature had dropped to a good 70 degrees, so it was more enjoyable. He would start to fly over the forest, scanning the ground for any prey items. He was pretty sure he wasn’t in Vuari territory, as he could still only see the Etcan mountains in the distance, but he had to keep his guard up. If he smelled anything unfamiliar, at least if it was another dragon’s territory, then he would instantly turn back. He was too hungry for a fight, after all.

Hyruu watched at Xasheski casually replied to his comment and laid his head on his paws, but remained alert. The smaller dragon wouldn't fool him on that, while he looked like he was relaxing Xasheski was still ready to act. A behavior Hyruu wouldn't judge, after all he was a rogue and had to remain cautious of all other dragons.
"Maybe we just got used to the colder weather under that cloud... It's not a bad thing it gets warmer though. It was starting to get a bit chilly up the mountain... and by that I mean litterally freezing. I can stand the coldness, but if there can be some warmth under the sun I'm definitely not against it." he half replied, half thought aloud. "You must feel hot with those scales though, don't you?" he asked the smaller dragon.

When Hyruu spoke up, first replying to Xash's question, and then asking his own, Xash flashed him an inquisitive look. Me, hot? What about you? You're covered in fur! That was what Xasheski wanted to say, but he held his tongue, glancing down at his own scales. Well, sure, he didn't have fur, but he did have black scales, which would certainly heat him up a lot more. Considering the question, it sort of made sense. It made him wonder how much torture it would be for someone who was born with black fur. Gosh, that would suck.

"It's not really all that hot. I'm used to humid and hot climates. I lived in Verula for a bit before I came here. And what about you? Aren't you hot in all that fur?" the dragon nonchalantly mentioned. Though, speaking of Verula reminded him of all the pain and aching he had needed to deal with in order to get to Layrian.

Oh well. At least, so far, it had been worth it.

Hyruu noticed the look Xasheski gave him, not needing to read thoughts to understand what the smaller dragon was thinking. It was right that Hyruu was feeling slightly hot, thankfully with the altitude and the small wind that was blowing on this plain it was more than manageable.

The grey dragon listened to Xasheski, nodding at his answer. It was right that he was coming from another continent... This was making Hyruu all the more curious about the smaller dragon's origins. He knew by experience how difficult it was to navigate from one continent to another, and he didn't do it alone...
"Oh, yeah. I do remember it was really warm when I was there... I was a bit more used to heat at that time though. And had shorter fur... But yeah I start feeling a bit hot, though I don't mind from time to time. I sometimes miss feeling really hot... Especially with my mate. She really can't stand warmth. And as much as I tolerate coldness I don't love it..." he chuckled.

"Hmm... is that so...." Xasheski said, his voice barely a mumble. That was really all he could say. He was sort of lost in thought at the moment. What was he thinking about? Mostly his encounter with that dragon Shudaar. He wondered if it would be rude to sit in silence. Xash always assumed that dragons thought it was rude to just remain quiet with a stranger, isn't it better to engage them? Regardless, Xash kept his mouth shut, and instead focused on finishing up the last of his meal in silence.

When his meal had been reduced to a size he could carry somewhere, Xash glanced back down at his leg. Would it support him if he tried to stand? There was only one way to find out. Hesitantly, Xash pushed himself up with his forelimbs, delicately putting pressure on his back leg. At first, it didn't hurt to bad, but when he tried to take a step, he bit his lip out of pain. Yep, still painful.

If only he still had that adrenaline. It hadn't been that noticeable when the wound first occurred, but it had gradually grown more painful. He swished his tail in frustration.

(Sorry, short answer because I don't know what to reply)

Hyruu was getting in a slightly drowsy state while Xasheski was finishing eating up his meal. He got drawn out of it, blinking, when he saw and heard the smaller dragon try to stand up using his broken paw. The grey dragon frowned at the behavior.
"You really shouldn't use this paw for a while. You could make it worse to heal... All it needs is rest. As annoying as it may be..." the grey dragon commented.

Even though he had already known this, Xash sighed, his face contorting into an expression of annoyance. Carefully, he folded his legs under him, similar to how a cat would lay down, and looked up at the sky. “I know. But I can’t stay out in the open. I… need to find somewhere shaded so I can properly rest…” he explained, turning his attention back over to Hyruu. He wasn’t entirely sure if the Vuari would help him, and he didn’t know him well enough to ask for help. At least, not in his mind.

That being said, Xash didn’t think it would be too rude to ask the Vuarian a question, “Say… um, I don’t want to inconvenience you, but do you happen to know of any good places I could rest and stay hidden?” the night fury asked awkwardly. This wasn’t technically inside Vuari borders, and therefore didn’t know if Hyruu actually knew anything about the land around here….