I ask for your heart and soul

Immediately after commencing his call, the soft bark of his alphess sounded from behind him. He turned in suprise, noting her presence there, and realised she must have already been by the lakes sigh. He gave her a sheepish grin realising a full look of the lake would have told him he need not call. As he bowed in polite greeting to his queen he wondered if she had seen him worried pacing. With her words he realised that this must be so, rising now and turning fully towards her he cleared his throat, wondering where to start.
?No My Lady, nothing is amiss.?
He assured her first and decided maybe he better settle himself on his rump, he wasn't sure how long his explaining would take.


?I wanted to talk to you about a pup I ran into the other day, his name was Erion. We ended up sparring and he clearly enjoyed it, and I found myself also enjoying it. So much so that I wanted to ask you if I could teach him. I would see to it that he practised regularly.?


He smiled warmly at her, thinking of the young mite had had sparred with and teased. He certainly had a soft spot for kids, a love that showed on his face even now. With the thoughts of love however he would grow more solemn, draw in a sense of courage and stand tall as he looked into this Alpine's pretty blue eyes and thought of another, more irregular pair.
?I wanted, also, to ask of you something else. This may be unusual request but you are not only Alpha, but the mother of the wolf I have fallen for?
Having said that much already he hurried on to finish what he had started.
?And so I wish to ask your permission to court your Lyric. I promise you I would never lead her on foolishly and that I would court her with only my best intentions at heart. For, she has very much so captured it from me.?
He finished here, falling silent now, having finished his requests.


"Speech"