Astaroth had followed the younger wolf this far, his ears were perked forward as they moved into the cavern, he was grinning wide, a bounce in his stride that often wasn't there anymore as he held his head high. "Ah, yes it's good to be home!" Astaroth whipped his head back and howled gleefully as if to greet the cave, he had missed the stacks of bones that he called his home. Missed the amphitheatre in the centre of the room and the cliffs lining it, yes, it was most definitely good to be back.
"Speaking."
Thoughts.
tags: @Dezba
notes:

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

"You live in this dump?" Sneered Dezba. It was all in jest, though she did find it odd that any one lived here at all. She nosed through a small bone pile, catching the stale scent of a mouse.

Astraroth's howl grabbed her attention. Dezba flicked her head to him and blinked in confusion. A part of her wanted to howl with him, but she bit back the urge, unsure what it was for. "Why did you do that?"

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Astaroth // OOC: I apologize for the shortness, hope this is enough

Astaroth smiled as he sat back on his haunches and looked at her, his eyes bright"Why would I howl? I don't know, I tribute? A greeting to an old friend? Howling is without reason, why don't you try? As for this 'dump' being my home, yes, it is. I hatched here, and it always will be where I belong, it may not look like much, but one day this will be a thriving kingdom, I will be at the head of it, these bone towers and fortresses will be rebuilt in full glory, there will be gems in and out and all of them will know my name, all will be seen as equal, even if they all shall fear me for it. The pup with the twisted paw will be just as advantaged as the larger creatures that could kill him. But for now, let us celebrate the dawning of a new age. For if you wish, you could be at my side in this endeavour."
"Speaking."
Thoughts.
tags: @Dezba
notes: It's all good man

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Patience was normally not one of Dezba's strengths, and she had very little patience for those who talked to much, but listening to Astaroth was different. He did not stir the foul hatred inside her, no matter how much he spoke. In a way, Dezba kind of enjoyed it, which was a first for her.

She did listen to Astaroth, and his words resonated with her. She did not have a twisted paw, no, but their was something twisted and broken inside her. No gembound would take them seriously, see them as nothing but play-things to bully, unless they struck fear into their hearts. Yes, fear has always worked.

Dezba approached Astaroth. Mmm... be the King of Dumpland..?" She paused as if to seem in thought, then gave him a toothy grin."I like the sound of that."

Dezba took a deep breath, and threw back her head and howled. It reverberated off the cavern walls like the drawn out, eerie wail of ghosts long passed. Astaroth said howling was without reason, but Dezba's howl was of triumph, to announce herself to the caves, to say that she had won over her own failures and gained a friend, and celebrate as the loneliness finally left her chest.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Astaroth // OOC:

Astaroth snorted at her remark, from anyone else he would have been offended, but he could tell for her it was at least slightly in jest. When she howled he joined in, their voices intermingled and mixed throughout the cavern, music written through the room of those who had lost theirs. When they finished Astaroth stood and took a step closer to her, placing a paw on hers as he spoke. "Yes, this cave, and all caves shall be ours, in time. With you by my side, nothing can stop us. Two.. friends.. in a dark woorld, we can bring true order to this chaos." Astaroth's eyes shone as he spoke, he hadn't acctually been happy in so long, it was a nice refresher for him.
"Speaking."
Thoughts.
tags: @Dezba
notes:

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

When Astaroth joined her howl, it became a truly powerful one. At that moment, Dezba began to realize the benefit of having an ally. Wolves were stronger when they roamed in packs. Her howl gave way to laughter, for the first time, she felt alive. We should do this again sometime, Astaroth.

Dezba sat back on her hunches. She felt Astaroth place his paw over hers. Dezba shot him a look of discontentment, but tolerated it as she listened to him speak. When he was done, she slid her paw out from under and grinned. "True." She said, "But where's the fun in having no chaos?." Her smug look faded as she looked out over the infamous sea of bones. "There's just one problem.." She continued. "What do you intend to do about those pesky Marrowbound?" The Kingdom of bones had already laid claim to Canis. If they wanted the rule over the dead cavern, she doubted that the Marrowbound would willing to share.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Astaroth // OOC: