[PRP - West] Dukes of West and North

[PhiferWolf]

Quaji

Black wings of hinted red, soared through the westward skies as the dens of the West came into view. All was calm now as no war was on the horizon nor drought nor famine, all was good and tranquil. It was percisely this time that the bird had taken wing and followed the meager, black spot below it. The Duke of the North was traveling to west on a request by the Lord of the North, his brother, to venture to the other Houses to make himself acquainted with the other members of the pride. Though the cause was vague and the request was abrupt, the young Duke had no issue traveling from the House to other places. Though, it was the Lord's folly to leave him without some sort of protection. Regardless, the bird soared upon the winds, the open area all around, the mountains and steppe of the Tianxia served as a place of solitude from the rest of the lion kingdoms to the far south. This place was a fortress.

"Chi-ji, fly any higher and I won't be able to see you any longer. You heard my brother, you are to accompany me!" The young duke shouted from below, receiving a downward glance from the avian. With a ruffle of his feathers, the white-black-red bird turned to the wind and dove to the lion with grace and swiftness, flapping his wings twice before settling between his shoulders. He did not speak, only subtle gestures told what he wish to convey. The bird was new to the House, appearing suddenly without much of anyone's knowing. The Lord simply presented him to the Duke and requested him to take the bird to the other Houses immediately. The bird did not speak. It showed no signs of being a messenger of any sort.

The bird was a mystery.

Duke Dohzou looked to the West House briefly before descending toward the dens. Perhaps he could find someone to talk to, but for the most part, it was to allow the new bird to gain its bearings and learn the surrounding areas. "Lets just hope the Lord and Lady do not realize I am here. I am not exactly the one for... formalities and pleasantries. If anything, I might disgrace my brother and we both know that would end poorly..."

The bird simply ruffled its feathers.  

[Quaji]

PhiferWolf

A mess of steel blue and purple clouds laid on a flat rock outside of his family's den in the West House as messily as he could without upsetting his mother or sister by ruining the mane that was still growing in.

Zhong Jiliè had found himself in a slump lately as apparently he still had no arranged marriage planned for him, or if he did; his mother was not letting on at all. He was a Duke after all, someone would want to marry him or so he hoped. He just longed to do something more in his life. He was just a Duke. While a son to the Lord and Lady, he was only the brother to the heir. He wasn't a lovely lady that suitors would want like his sister, nor was he the twin who no one could tell apart from the true heir. He was 'that brother to the next heir of the West House' and that bothered him. Though no one could deny his loyalty to his family and House. It was in his name after all.

A long sighed escaped from the Duke's mouth as he sat up to glare and scratch slightly at the bits of white poking from his chest. Growing up was itchy. At the very least his mane was starting to come in, both a bad and good thing in his mind. Sure he would be a handsome lion or so he hoped but he still found no one to court and he was nearly grown.  

[PhiferWolf]

Quaji

Dohzou walked through the main part of the House, nodding toward the members as they crossed paths. They were a busy bunch, he noted that much. Then again, the North was always busy; on alert, hunting, relaying messages, scouting, running drills... Never a dull day even during calm times such as this. The Duke smiled as he stopped every so often so the bird could take glances around. He watched over his shoulder as its little head would peer from the inky black mane, look at certain locations for short periods before suddenly jerking its head about to another and doing the same. He had no idea if his memory was good, but he was tasked with this request and he was going to see it through. Even if his brother was probably just trying to get him to leave the House. Shaking his head and rolling his eyes, he continued to move about the House regardless if Chi-ji had finished 'surveying' the area. The bird would often give a sharp chirp when he was interrupted.

Chi-ji chirped toward the Lord's den, wanting to get a better look at it and the view from it. He had initially planned to avoid greeting them, but because the members of the House saw him, it would be in the best interest... Dohzou would have gotten into huge trouble for coming to a House and not greeting the Lord and Lady there, especially being a Duke. Sighing under his breath, he ascended to where he remembered the family lived. It was until he noted something was off the side of the path. Another House member it seemed like... What stroke him as strange was that he was not busy like the rest of the House, he was just lazing...

"Oi, now what are you doing just laying there?" The male questioned as he came up further along the path. As he got closer he noted the purple fur color and strange cloud like markings. He knew he seen them before but simply could not place a memory to it. "You have a mane, you should be doing something."

As a Duke, he held authority in most of the Houses, except for those of equal caste and higher. But what are the chances?