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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 21:49:13 GMT -6
x Wiltholm Estate's Worse Than Nicotine x Natural's Lunar LaneBreeding 3/3 for Patronne Breeding 2/3 for Matronne 20/20
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 21:53:36 GMT -6
The last of Nico's breedings... Morgan couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic for his puppyhood as they made their way down the street and towards the breeding center. Morgan had picked up coffee again, but this time had admittedly dumped a bit of whiskey in it too. Hopefully it wouldn't smell too strong. Their last endeavor with Nico hadn't been very many days ago; so it was possible that he would have two litters born very closely together, if all went well. The human had been a little hesitant to start so close to having met Miss Ferella. That was a very strange encounter! Morgan was almost relieved to be breeding Nico with Natural's Luna again. For one, Morgan knew that Nico and Selene liked one another, so it would be an easy enough day. Nico had acted like wining over Pauline was quite tough! The human was not surprised about it.
The other thing though, was that Morgan knew that speaking with Jack was a little less like walking over a bed of coals than it had been speaking with Miss Ferella (dangerous!), and a little more like having to endure being around people for a haircut. It made them wonder, were Jack and the owner of Breezy Daze actually friends? Or was it more like Morgan's situation, where they were amicable and Jack considered that friendship anyway.
People are WEIRD.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 22:09:38 GMT -6
Jack was pretty excited to breed Luna again, even if it was to Nico once more. This was only her second breeding, and she was sure that things would go well, since they already knew each other and everything, everything would go the way it was supposed to. Jack smiled a little and shook her head as they walked along the walkway to the Breeding Center, Luna right at her side as they moved along easily. She was pleased with the Houluh, she had done well in the last Salonna, though Nico had blown them out of the water, as was expected, but Luna had done a fair amount as well. Hopefully, she thought, things would be fine from now on, however, and she would be able to win the next one. Maybe, depending on when the pups were born from this pairing of course, and she didn't want to enter a pregnant Houluh into the Salonne or anything.
As they reached the Breeding Center, Jack waved when she saw Morgan and Luna barked happily, Hello!
2/20
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 22:27:09 GMT -6
Nico wasn't sure who they were coming here to meet today, but he was a little more high-strung than usual today. Morgan could tell that he had worked really hard on this last breeding to figure out how to woo the matronne, so it was probably a good thing that their poor boy was going to get to see a matronne he'd already met. And Luna at that- they had gotten along swimmingly before. The next Salonne show was coming up soon, too, so they needed to get this done quickly. They couldn't have poor Luna be stuck with young pups when it was time to compete! Morgan was anything if not courteous about that. They quickly made it to the Breeding Center, and Morgan was shocked to think that they might have beat Jack here. Nope! Turns out they weren't far behind!
Nico caught the smell of another houluh, and turned around. OH, hi! For a moment there, he didn't seem quite as princely, more relieved. He really cared for Luna! How have you been? He conveys.
Morgan raises a hand in greeting.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 22:34:32 GMT -6
Jack chuckled a little and waved back before offering to shake a hand if Morgan was interested. Whether they did or not mattered little to her, at least the courtesy was extended and that was all she could ask for. The woman then pushed her hair back and smiled, "Hey there! It's good to see you again! How did the last breeding go?" She knew that Nico had bred with Pauline, it was big news that Morgan had used a charm in the breeding, everyone was excited to see what the pups would look like. Jack smiled again and shook her head as she greeted Nico as well.
Luna nuzzled up to Nico as best as she could and woofed low and gentle, I'm well, and so is Red. Did you know he has pups of his own now? It was a stressful thing to her at the moment, her first litter all grown up, and she wondered if Nico felt the same.
4/20
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 22:42:57 GMT -6
Handshakes, huh? Morgan wasn't entirely used to such things, but it wouldn't hurt. Jack seemed like a cleanly person. The bespectacled human reached out and took the handshake anyway. Two shakes, as firm as was polite, and then they disengaged. It felt more like social science than anything else. Everything with Morgan was easily nervous like that. "Well, I think." Morgan said, reaching their hand back to rub the back of their neck. "N-Nico had a hard time with the matronne I think, she was j-just like him!" Morgan said, giving him a quick side-eye. "A matronne named Pauline? From Breezy Daze." Morgan specified. It was Jack that told them about Breezy Daze, after all. A charm was produced. The last one Morgan had for now, they could theoretically buy more, but they really wanted Nico's last couple of breedings to be special. "You don't mind t-th-one of these, right?" Morgan cracked a quick grin. Nico allowed the nuzzle, and then pushed his own muzzle closer to her as well, taking in her smell. She was so pretty, it was good to see her again! 'That is good, about Red! Good you are doing well too.' He conveyed. Then he wagged his tail. 'Selene is doing well, and has pups as well! I think... Red was Todd's litter's sire, right?' He asked. He spent more time with Morgan than with the other houluh, save for his beloved daughters and grandson. [5]
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 22:47:13 GMT -6
"Pauline's great isn't she? And Fiera's certainly something... I'm glad you looked into the Kennel though after I mentioned it," Jack told them with a smile on her face as she held open the door for the other human and the two Houluh before she went in herself. Looking around, she shook her head, "No, not at all! I certainly welcome it, in fact. I can't wait to use one of my own." The woman ended her statement with a wink and she went to go start the paperwork.
He has two litters, actually! Yes, he was Todd's Patronne, I believe that was his name at least. I'm happy to hear of Selene and her pups, Moonbeam is such a treasure to have around the Kennel, she brings a warmth to everything she does, Luna bowed happily to the Patronne and then licked at his cheek a little if he would allow it, a cheeky look on her face.
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 22:54:31 GMT -6
Ah, so Jack had seen Pauline before! She was beautiful, that hood marking was stunning. Someday, Morgan also wanted a hoodie, but they passed on the hoodie offspring from their litter only because they loved the spotty markings of the one they picked. A little female, it looked like. Not that it technically meant anything with houluh, though it seemed that there was some correlation at least. "P-Pauline is very pretty." Morgan said, confidently. "Miss Ferellla... Certainly something." Morgan said. "I uh, d-don't do politics. But then again, I d-don't do mage stuff either." They gave Jack a wink. Flirt autopilot, again. It made things easier, though they turned it down considerably now that they knew that Jack was dating someone. Not that they were looking for a girlfriend anyway! Ugh, it was hard to explain, even to theirself. [/b]"That's good."[/b] Morgan said. "I am sure t-that Luna's got a good shot at the n-next one. I know that Breezy has a good contender too though- and..." They tried to remember the last one from the last salonne. "Bone Chewers did exceedingly well, too."
Then, suddenly- "But who knows? Maybe an underdog will arrive?" Dark horses were always possible.
Two litters! Nico couldn't help but be proud. Two litters! That is so good! It is good to hear about Moonbeam, as well. Our Erebus is... Quiet. Very quiet. I give him special attention because of it. He admitted. It is weird having grandchildren. He admits. He didn't feel very old. The cheek liking was perhaps a little undignified, but Nico was loving it. He had missed Luna -so much-. He remembered watching her perform. You perform so well! You're very pretty... Oh, you look different! He said, looking down her side at the pretty stripe there.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 23:04:08 GMT -6
She smirked a little and gave them a mock bow at the mage comment. She knew full and well she had a lot of magic, and she knew it made some people a little uncomfortable, but there was that, and that was all she needed. "Everyone did amazing in the last Salonne, though Nico certainly made the rest of us look like fools," she laughed a little and handed the paperwork over to Morgan, "But I hope she wins, for her own sake and all that, if only for a charm for her own final breeding, if it is her final breeding, I haven't decided yet..." Frowning a little, she looked over at the two Houluh and leaned against the counter for a little while, it was hard to decide, really, but she could always be brought out of retirement, right? "Oh! I made a new node! Just a hollow, but still," Jack told them with a grin, opening up her pouch and letting them look inside at all of her nodes, now seven in number.
I hope Erebus finds his way, but he surely will with you at his side, Luna flattered, and if she had the capacity to blush at his comment, she would have. As it was, she bowed her head a little and glanced up at him, And you're quite handsome as well. You did wonderfully in the Salonne. Oh yes! She got me an item to give me this marking! Luna turned and licked at her new marking with pride.
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 23:13:55 GMT -6
Morgan didn't really feel uncomfortable about it, really. Sure, Jack had a lot of power at her disposal, they could sort of feel it? For some reason. But they understood people, in the same way someone gets a machine (though they weren't good at people in general because they felt so disconnected) enough to realize that Jack was friendly and kind of a saint. Jack didn't seem to want to hurt people off kilter, and that made her a little less dangerous than most people out there would be with that much power. Morgan wasn't stupid though- they stayed on their guard. "Aww, naw, it's all Nico. He's... Such a good boy." Morgan couldn't help but give him that look that a parent gives a particularly well loved child. "But I hope Luna does too. S-she could easily get more slots!" Who knew what breeding a Maestre di Marq houluh would do? The genetics might even be different. "A new node, huh?" Morgan said. They couldn't imagine making so many, they still had nightmares about the first time they did.
Nico was flattered, to be simple. Thank you, Luna. He conveyed, soft. For her alone, not any other houluh around would have understood it. He intends to nudge her side gently with his nose, if she would let him. It is a beautiful marking! Erebus has one as well, I wasn't aware that it was an item! His is darker than yours, though, yours is so... Shiny? Bright, he meant.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 23:19:46 GMT -6
"I was really hoping for an order, but a hollow suits just fine. I can be as far away from my familiar as I want to for as long as I need to be without worrying about redoing the spell now, which is certainly worth it in the long run," she told them with a smile and closed up her pouch. She wasn't a saint, she just tried to be better than her father, which, face it, was pretty easy to do. She stretched out and smiled fondly at the two Houluh, "They missed each other, you can tell, and I don't even need the ring to tell me that." As she spoke, she twisted the ring with a pleasant look on her face.
Smiling to herself when he nudged her side, she leaned into him for a moment before licking at his face again. She was happy to be around him once more, and wished they could be more often, but their humans wouldn't give them up to be together, she knew that much, so it was useless to try and wish for it. I'm glad I'm not the only one, then! I've heard of another pup with one, but I haven't met them yet.
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 23:34:13 GMT -6
Order, huh? Morgan's eyes glinted slightly at that, and they closed them and pushed their glasses further up on their nose to hide it. They couldn't help but feel awkward about the whole order thing, something in their blood didn't quite like the idea of order. That and an order elemental put them to sleep not too long ago. The shudder that went through them was thankfully imperceptible. Morgan nodded. "That is good. I-I have refrained from getting a f-familiar due to the concern of distance." Morgan said. It was the truth. "They really d-did. I think that she is his favorite." Perhaps the first love would always be the favorite? Morgan felt a little cruel for having him meet with another houluh matronne.
Luna looked happy, at least, and that was good enough for him. He was glad that she felt comfortable leaning into him. He'd miss her, undoubtedly, when they were parted again. 'Another pup, huh?' He conveyed. It would seem that he had picked up some things through the link from Morgan that had become habit. 'Maybe you will get to meet them?' He nudged her, tail wagging. He did really like her.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 23:40:03 GMT -6
"I've thought about breeding Luna to another Patronne," Jack confessed with a sigh as she watched the two of them together, "I'm just not sure if I can bring myself to do it, she talks about him often and I know she loves the family she built with him. I just don't know of another Patronne who would mesh well with her at this point, you know? And I don't know if it would make her depressed any as well..." A frown crossed her face, maybe it had been a bad idea to breed them again, but she didn't know.
Maybe! It would be nice to meet them at least, Luna said happily, but then her eyes saddened a little and she leaned forward to put her forehead against his if he didn't pull away from her, that is, I miss you, Nico, and I will always miss you...
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Post by Morgan on Apr 24, 2020 23:48:34 GMT -6
Ah, of course! Luna was such a pretty hound. Nico did prefer her over others, though Nico had a lot more loyalty to Morgan than it would take to not do what Morgan willed. Which was why he did perform during his last breeding without any issues- save for the 'being too much like your mate' issues that most folks seemed to have. "I am sure Nico w-would understand. He does care about her- w-when you get this close to an animal you kinda f-feel those things, y'know?" Morgan admitted. "I am p-planning on anti-growing him, after this breeding. He's always felt a little awkward in his skin, tall and all." They nodded. They hadn't been this open about anything for a long time, really. "Is th-there anything-" Nico "We can do?"
Nico was wagging his tail quite a bit! He was happy to see her, and nothing could take that from him. But she looked so sad? Was it something he said? He pricks his ears up and looks at her with concern. 'Perhaps... Perhaps master will allow me to come see you? Maybe out on a walk! I love walks.' He said. I'd love to see you, more. He admitted.
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Post by Jack on Apr 24, 2020 23:53:55 GMT -6
"If it's what he feels better as, then I look forward to seeing him as his younger self!" Jack told them with a smile as they watched the two Houluh together. It was almost too hard to watch, and Jack looked down a little, feeling a little bad about things, "I'm not sure. I know she loves having pups, and I know she would do what I ask her to, but I don't think her heart would be in it, which is a shame." Sighing, she thought of her Preserve and the spot she had for Houluh, if only they could live together there, Morgan could take Nico whenever they wanted to, but she felt selfish asking that for her own Matronne, and kept silent about it.
Her own tail wagged at that, I love walks too! I hope we can! I am[/i] honored to be with you whenever we're together. I just wish we could more often.[/i] She smiled at him and then barked playfully. They would see each other again, they had to!
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