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Out alone once again, that was the story of Kitokono's life lately. Since the loss of his mate, and the growth of his pups he had nothing left to do but wander. At times he wondered whether it was time to take on a new mate, but at others he didn't think he would ever be able to take on that responsibility again.

Days like today were what made him feel against the idea. He would make up miserable and sour. Just wanting to sleep away the day, but he knew better. He had duties to take care of, and he wasn't the type to shun them simply because he was in a sour mood. Instead he'd drug himself out of his den and out into the bright sunny day before him. He couldn't help but ponder about the irony of the situation for a moment before heading out on his usual trail. He was the type who enjoyed following the trails less traveled. The ones where there were rarely others to bump into, but still needed to be watched after.

He fully expected to be fully bored on his daily route, just like every other day. Little did he know, he was in for a different type of day.

As was Kitokono's typical behavior, he was so absorbed in his own self pity, that he hadn't even noticed the brightly colored male walking along the trail. Which completely cancelled out the entire point of being out here, but he didn't care. He was good at his job - but sometimes the pain just became too much and he had to allow it to take over. This had just been one of those times.

It took longer than Kito is willing to admit, for the other hyena's words to finally sink into his skull. At which point he became very defensive, the fur along his back stood on end, his stance went from woeful to killer, and the snarl of his teeth proved he was in no mood to play. But taking a closer look at the male, he didn't seem at all attack ready - or even threatworthy at all. Kito watched with a close eye as he answered the male's question.

"Bones? Why on Ear-" He paused, remembering the many times his mate had told him to be more polite - he had a way of coming off as more unfriendly than he intended. "N-no, i'm not. I'm scouting for my pack ... a pack you are dangerously close to." Pausing once more, he failed to mention just how close he really was, or the enormous amount of bones that their home contained. "Why do you ask? Is there something you need assistance with?"

Kitokono seemed taken aback by the male's story. He was here .. for a bone? It almost made him want to chuckle, but that would be very disrespectful to his companion.

"I see, well you have my word that I will not take your bone." Raising a paw in the air, he crossed it over his chest. "As for the source of the bones, I guess you truly have no idea where you are afterall." Kitokono couldn't hold it in anymore and let out a small laugh. "You're in the Elephant Graveyard ... it's my pack's territory. The source of your bones, is our little secret. Though if you continue to follow the trail you'll be met with some unsatisfactory greetings." Shaking his head at his own words, he looked up once more. "We aren't a very vicious pack, though we've had troubled times and strangers often bring trouble."

Kito's ear perked with interest at the male's quick change in mindset. He'd gone from being a follower, to a convert in a matter of seconds! He obviously wasn'y lying when he mentioned he like bones. Perplexed by the male's close approach, Kito chose to hold up his guard. Though he would remain friendly, there was no reason for violence. Not here, not now, not ever again.

"Well one of the first things you have to do is request acceptance into the pack." This time Kito was the one to lean into the other. "Between you and me, that won't be a tough task at all." He smiled, though it quickly vanished. Almost as though it had never been there to begin with.

"Then you have to be accepted by the leaders. Once you've gotten their approval - well you could have all the bones you wanted."

Kitokono nodded solemnly to the male's request, he saw no problem with waiting here for him to return. So long as his other bone wasn't far from here, the two could be on their way soon enough.

"Of course Nuing, that is after all part of my duties." Trying to be friendly he offered the other a sheepish grin. "I'm Kitokono by the way, now go get that bone of your's and we can be on our way."