"You do to me so well." Separation from a pride was the worst feeling in the world. His young would now die, and his females would simply be scraps to the new king. Though, Hyder would throw no fit over it, it was his choice to leave after all. Perhaps the strong young would survive, and as tough as a lion's life was that was just how it was. The magnificent beast had been at the top of his prime, he still was, but as simple does he was just that. The huge lion simply wanted to create a new line, he was built to be a pride leader. His gene's and his gene's alone were the most important, other creatures really didn't hold his interest and yet all he had smelt upon arriving in this place was dogs. They weren't quiet dogs no, they were bigger obviously, however Hyder still towered over most of them. Any other big cats that were here he had no knowledge of, even then never had he seen a wolf in his life time. The small huffing of the lion echoed through the cave's, big powerful paws dragging his body slinking through the tunnels. Only the dim moonlight guiding him through holes in the roof of the stone structure that held these things together. Pure pink eyes glared across the place, apathetic and almost untouchable the monster seemed like an angel. Though he could just as easily become a nightmare. The fluff at the end of his tail came to flick over his side. Shaking his pure mane free of any dirt, licking his paw to groom the full head of fur anyhow. Such a natural occurrence for the male, and yet here he was with almost no idea what he was doing. Although, first priority was survival, a lion his size could take down a deer all on his own which was not uncommon for him to do anyhow. As he finally situated himself at the end of a smooth cavern, the beast would flop down happily. Letting out a short purr more like an irritated growl as his paws rested upon the smooth rock surface. Sticking out his claws, he scratched at it, until the rock face was irritated and rough. No longer smooth he settled his pink paw pads upon them and stared at the moon. Speech,

The small female would be wandering, she had strayed far from where she had last seen her mistress. Safir wasn't all too worried for the purple wolf, she had obviously proven she could fend for herself. She was mainly worried for herself, she didn't know much of a life outside of the slave life she had been given. She had been treated like a slave when she was a pup so it only seemed natural for her to continue on as a slave, even if she didn't want to. She would come upon a dark and dreary cave. The darkness of the cave alone was enough to scare her, but when she saw what dwelled within it that scared her even more. A large white cat was in the cave, her pupils would dialate in fear. She would slowly move around to the outer side of the cave, she was scared out of her mind. This creature was considerably larger than her mistress.

Fear, it was a scent that flared through his nostrils well. As the beast went to turn his head, his glowing albino eyes would catch the sight of a small wolf. Not a dog, he now understood as the scent and appearance clicked. They were bigger than dogs of course and much more, well smarter. The African wild dogs of his home hadn't entirely been the smartest of creatures, yet he did not know until he truly could investigate her. Hyder started to get up, his mane moving with the muscles well rested beneath his body. Paws forward he would stand maybe five feet away from the girl, mouth open his tongue lapped up and down to take in the scent better. "Hello there.... what's a small wolf like you doing out here alone?" he would ask curiously. Not even remotely worried about her, but usually they were in groups. Should one be alone that might meant she was dangerous or otherwise just missing the male she needed to round her up. He knew nothing of their culture, so therefore he would be going off of his own. The girls belonged with the men, so they could protect them from the outside sources that could harm them. speech

The small girl would see the large cat emerge from the cave, at his full height he dwarfed her like she did a squirrel. Her mind quickly recalled the small spurt of fight training that her mistress had given her, she didn’t want to use it but if she needed to she would. The cat would speak to her asking why she was alone, any wolf could be alone if they wanted to wasn’t he alone as well? She hoped he was alone because if he wasn’t she was screwed. She wouldn’t have been alone if she had gone and actually followed her mistress into trouble, on the other hand she probably would have gotten hurt if she had done that. Her mind came back to reality from the rabbit trail that it had gone down, she had better think of a reply to the man or risk something bad happening. She would speak in a voice that was shy and quiet, “well.” She hesitated “I don’t exactly have anybody to be with at the moment.” Speech,

Oh, this was an interesting meet for sure. As his pink eyes stared at her for a moment. He would back away if only an inch maybe to show her he was not going to hurt her. Finally the lion settled himself on his stomach, making a small huff as he did due to his heavy weight and nature that was the male lion. As she explained she was alone, and had no on to be with. It clicked in him. If he couldn't have a pride of lionesses, he could have a pride of female wolves. They may not have been able to reproduce with his gene's, but all the same his survival drive was pulling him in and telling him to do what he was designed to do. "What about me. Any lady left out alone where I come from is fair claim. My name is Hyder I am a lion king from Africa. Lady would you become one of my first slaves to start a small wolf pride in these lands?" he asked tilting the side of his head. As he stood up, he tensed his muscles and his tail would lengthen as he bore back his teeth. If she refused he was ready to fight for her. Challenge for ownership 0/3 speech

This fight has defaulted in favor of Hyder, Safir has now been claimed by Hyder.

So, he wanted to make her his slave but she was already somebody else’s slave. She mentally sighed, and lied down. She would roll over to show her stomach in a submissive gesture. She didn’t want to fight him, and if she did she would probably lose anyways. She pretty much walked into this, she should’ve run away as soon as she had seen him. She’d relax for now, he’d get what was coming to him if her mistress ever found them. She hadn’t really paid attention to the rest of what he had said, but that didn’t really matter to her. She would stand up, she hoped he got her gesture. ""

She didn't seem too impressed, but no matter he had won. That was the point, now that she was his he'd be protecting her against anything. Hyder was well equipped to be fighting, so whoever came to claim Safir would have teeth and claw to deal with. As a small gruff left his nose he didn't understand her submission completely, but he computed it was a wolf's way of giving in. The lion would let out a soft growl as he approached her. He dragged his tongue over the top of her head. "What's your name wolf?" he said unamused. Over time she would come to know what it meant to be in the life of a lion. She would know honor of excitement, but not to test his patience as well. Hyder could be as cruel as he was kind, to many a species. speech

She would look at the lion with confusion and a tad of fright as he walked toward her whilst growling, growling was a sign of anger in the wolf world. Safir was confused, she didn’t know anything about the way cats worked. She tilted her head downward as the lion licked her head, his tongue was rough unlike a wolf’s smooth one. He would ask her what her name was, she would answer right away, she had learned to obey her masters over the year she had been alive. “Safir” she thought about questioning why he had growled then licked her which had sent conflicting messages but she decided against it in favor of maintaining the reputation of a proper slave. Speech,