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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 17:08:58 GMT -5
"No, no. The Shodan is our king, for lack of better term. He's a powerful large Panther, and he has an adorable human mate named Toby and a son." he said. "He's very benevolent, and understands the need for us to find a mate." Darren said smiling at the boy sitting on his bed.
He smiled, placing down his things in the wall closet. He pulled off his jacket, hanging it in the closet and removing his long sleeved shirt. He stood only in a form fitting tank and his pants. He blinked in the silence, until he finally came up with an idea that might please the kid.
"Have you ever seen a Zercan transform?" he asked.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 17:32:43 GMT -5
"A king?" Epsilon queried. "We have nothing like that here. Only a President. Him and your Shodan sound alike though. I guess your people really are as mate driven as they say." He wasn't saying it meanly, merely thinking aloud. He'd never thought about a mate before, not wanting someone like his brother's to lord over him for the rest of his life.
Epsilon shook his head, eyes wide and excited. He'd never seen a Zercan transform. "You'll show me?" He asked happily, smiling like a lunatic. This new guest was turning out to be a lot of fun. Most of the time it was only boring mated couples who stayed at their luxurious resort.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 17:40:29 GMT -5
Darren laughed, nodding. He wasn't offended by the comment, he knew that most of the galaxy seemed to think Zercans were just a dying, desperate breed. They were horribly wrong. Ever since the shodan granted off-world exploration, the Zercan population had sky-rocketed.
"Yes, I'll show you." Darren grinned. He began to undress, noting the cute widening of the boy's eyes. He kneeled down and his bones snapped and rejoined, until a large, sleek Cheetah stood in the room.
The cat growled, advancing on the bed and jumping up on it. He sniffed at the boy, laughing inwardly at his widened eyes before jumping to the floor and sitting down, his tail swishing.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 18:00:15 GMT -5
The breath caught in Epsilon's throat for a moment to see Darren undressing so. The man was so beautiful! He never took his eyes away, watching the transformation like one watched a movie. Intently. The bone popping made him cringe a little, but the end result was amazing.
Epsilon was startled when Darren jumped at him, but he was laughing in no time when the big cat sniffed him. "I wish I could change my shape." He got up off the bed, moving to pet Darren's head tentatively.
"You're fur is so soft!" Epsilon cooed delightedly, before throwing his arms around the cheetah's neck and rubbing his his face against the spotted pelt. He was treating Darren like a big fluffy cat and not like the man he really was, fingers combing gently through the sleek fur.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 18:16:39 GMT -5
Darren purred regardless, he loved the feeling of the kid against his neck. He found it adorable that the boy was such a child. It made him wish to be younger as well.
He laid his big head against the kid's neck, purring contently. A knock sounded at his door, and Mintaka's voice came through. "Excuse me Mr. Kirle, sir, but is my brother with you?" he asked.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 18:31:35 GMT -5
"Why don't you go away big brother!" Epsilon cried churlishly. "I'm busy." He hid his fast against Darren again, liking the rumbling purr.
"Well, you're going to be extra busy then because you've got clients waiting in the lounge." Mintaka didn't actually go into the room, but he unlocked the door with the master key. The sight that greeted him gave him a shock. His brother face first in that damned cheetah's fur. "Move yourself immediately Eppi and leave Mr. Kirle alone." His voiced brooked no argument.
"Why you can't leave me alone for five seconds is beyond me." His voice had none of the laughter in it of moments ago, completely serious. It seemed he wasn't that much of a child. He obeyed Mintaka's words anyways, stomping to the doors. "Come see me in the lounge Darren. I'll give you a free message." The boy winked and was on his way past his scowling brother.
Mintaka stood in the doorway, waiting for his brother to leave before glaring at the first mate.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 18:37:22 GMT -5
Darren did nothing, simply sat back on his haunches, giving the Sensaforian a long stare, waiting for him to speak. If he didn't like what the man had to say, he'd disembowel him, simple as that.
Okay,. so he wouldn't really, but he wouldn't like it. It wasn't like Darren had molested the boy or anything, and he wasn't going to eat him. What was the man's deal?
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 18:45:50 GMT -5
"You stay away from him." Mintaka told the cheetah evenly, his big muscles looking menacing. "You don't need to be putting crazy ideas into his head either about all this fighter pilot nonsense. He's the favorite around here and it would break my mother's heart to see him go." He gave a tight nod before shutting the door behind him. Darren had been warned.
Meanwhile, Epsilon was doing what he did best, immersing himself in his messaging job. The man currently beneath his hands was nothing but a relaxed puddle from Epsilon's hands and soothing aura.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 19:02:25 GMT -5
Darren shifted back to his normal form, staring at the door. What a freaking prick. Who the hell said he was trying to take the boy away? Or give him the idea of being a fighter pilot? What the hell?
Darren rolled his eyes, the Sensaforian couldn't handle him on his best day. Darren would wreck that dude. He stiffled a laugh as he walked towards his bathroom for a shower. Taking a long, hot shower, he closed his eyes at the feel of the water soothing his muscles. He found himself thinking about the kid. What was he doing now? Did he get the kid in trouble? He hoped not.
Emerging from the bathroom drying his hair, he paid no attention to his nakedness. It wasn't a big deal back on Zerca and he was alone. Darren dress in a simple pair of loose black pants and a tight tank top he got from Earth. The shirt was pure cotton and it was one of his favorites. Pulling on a pair of shoes and tying up his hair, he walked downstairs to go out and explore the city.
He spotted Mintaka glowering at him from behind the front desk and simply smiled. He wasn't going to let the prick ruin his day.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 19:15:44 GMT -5
Epsilon had spotted Darren heading towards the lobby doors from his place in the lounge. With all his customers gone for the moment, he came tearing out of the room right for the cheetah. The kid all but flung himself at Zercan, hoping onto his back and clinging like a monkey.
"Hi!" He chirped, chin resting on Darren's shoulder so they were cheek to cheek. "Where are you going? Can I go with you?" Epsilon wound his legs firmly around the man's waist, ignoring the glares the Mintaka was shooting his way. The young Sensaphorian wondered where the rest of his family was, wishing that at least Zeta would come back soon to knock Mintaka down a bit.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 19:37:51 GMT -5
Darren was surprised as suddenly he had a monkey on his back. He simply smiled at the kid though, bringing his hands up under the kid's legs to support him. He liked the feel of the boy's legs wrapped around him, he felt like it should be like this.
"What up?" he asked jokingly. "I was just heading towards the town. I need to get some clothes, since I'm staying here for a while." he said smiling over his shoulder at the boy. "You wanna come with?" he asked, using Earth dialect. He liked the slang words they used, and their accent was always fun to mimic. Besides, he still hadn't broken his habit yet.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 19:51:04 GMT -5
Epsilon laughed at Darren. "You talk so strangely." He smiled. "Of course I want to go with you. If it means getting out of here for awhile, count me in. Besides. I can show you around."
The Sensaphorian liked the vibes that Darren was giving out, riding on the man's back as they went out the door, consequently passing a puzzled Zeta on the way out. "Hi Zeta. Bye Zeta. I'm gonna go play." He waved cheerily at the eldest brother of the trio, leaving the blond male shaking his head with a smile.
"That was my older older brother." Epsilon told Darren. "He's nicer than Mintaka."
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 19:58:24 GMT -5
"Good to know. I have an older brother too. And two younger brothers, their names are Farrah, Gion and Drake." he said, walking with the kid on his back. He weighed practically nothing, and he loved the cool atmosphere around the kid.
They walked through a few stores, Darren picking up a few things here and there, the two sharing easy conversation and telling each other about themselves. Darren told Epsilon all about Earth, Zerca, Jeskara, and space, telling him everything he could think of. He found it easy to talk to the kid, and he loved just being with him.
Darren had about a month's worth of clothing before he decided it was time to go back. He bought them both a frozen treat, almost like ice cream, before letting the kid back on his back and walking back. The returned to the hotel on the recieving end of many vicious glares from Mintaka.
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Post by clementine on Aug 13, 2009 20:13:57 GMT -5
Epsilon smiled and laughed a lot on the outing, happy to be away from the oppressive air of his brothers. He loved them to bits but he wasn't a helpless child anymore. He could do and think things all of his own. Perhaps that was why hanging out with Darren was so exhilarating. Eppi was there because wanted to be, not because he was made to.
The Sensaphorian enjoyed his ice pop, sucking on it happily, even taking time to stick his tongue out at Mintaka again. Zeta was there too, having taken over Epsilon's message work. He waved to his younger brother to come help.
Eppi struggled off of Darren's back, stepping lightly back down on to the tile. "Thank you for letting me be with you today Darren." Epsilon smiled widely, bouncing to give the man a big hug. "We'll play again later, okay?" The boy shot Darren one last grin before trotting off to work and to tell Zeta all about his day.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 13, 2009 20:53:35 GMT -5
Darren grinned to himself as he returned to his room. He liked the kid. A lot.
Unpacking his bags and stuff, he readied himself to find some dinner. The resort had a few restuarants, but he found himself missing the Hakurion brothers' cooking. Those guys were gods in the kitchen.
Dressing in something lighter for dinner, he headed downstairs to go to one of the restaurants. It was around two hours or so after he dropped Epsilon off.
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