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Lion King: Shah's Pride (Always Accepting)

Roura winced as Kisari asked if she'd caught anything. Well, now she had to tell the truth instead of making up for it. She turned back to the other lioness, prepared for a scolding like a cub. It was something Roura's mother didn't tolerate since every meal was the difference between life and death.

"No, I only just woke up a short while ago," She said, looking at her paws. "I'm really sorry and I'll be up in time for the hunt tomorrow."

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Ziba giggled and pounced on a beetle, lifting her paws and letting out a disappointed 'aww' as it flew away. She sat down and looked around as her stomach growled. When was her mama supposed to be coming back, she was getting hungry and Ziba think it was a good idea to try and go find her since she couldn't even see over the grass. Another beetle caught her eye and she laughed, chasing after it and swatting at it as it evaded her.

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Cara's breathing remained ragged and now her arm was beginning to hurt and tingle, starting to rouse her from sleep. Even though Alek had acted quickly, some of the poison still made it through the barrier of vampire blood. Her face grew pale and cold, turning clammy.

"See now? You can't have both. The girl will die if you don't let me escape. I know what you're doing, I can sense it and I can assure you, I will not simply roll over and die like an animal," Aconite hissed, freezing as the front door of the dorm jostled. A female's voice called out Cara's name, banging on the door quickly following.

"Cara! I forgot my keys! Shit, you're already asleep aren't you!" The roommate yelled out with a groan.

Lion King: Shah's Pride (Always Accepting)

Roura returned the smile and laid down nearby, grooming her paws and face to help wake her up a little more. It was a peaceful day, which was good, hopefully it stayed that way. After a few moments of silence, she pushed herself up into a sitting position and looked around before looking back up to Shah.

"Have the hunting parties already been sent out? I can't imagine Kisari being very happy with me for sleeping in," She said with a small, embarrassed laugh.

Speaking of Kisari, here she came now with food and also answering her question. Thankfully, Shard walked up and she sprang up to her feet when he mentioned patrolling the borders. If she went out with him part of the way, she was sure to find something to bring back for the pride.

"I'll go with you part of the way," She said to Shard.

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Aconite let out a wheezing laugh. The great Dracula thought that with a few simple words and gnashing of his fangs would frighten this great assassin away. Over a thousand years, Aconite had been in this profession, rarely was he caught and even rarer was a job left incomplete. This might end up being one of those times but Aconite was smart enough to be able to know when it was time to retreat for another day, they could always try again later.

"Silly child, you have it wrong, killing is not something I take pleasure or pride in. I'm simply very good at it and it pays... very well. Would you like to know how much your little human is worth? The young Dracula promised 10 million for her death and proof of it. I've already been paid half and normally, that's enough, but the rights to say I've killed the Count's play thing? That's worth it alone," Aconite said, twirling the knife while they spoke.

The hand with the syringe tightened before they lunged at the bed and injected the contents before even Alek could blink. Darting to the door, and laughing as Cara's breathing grew faster and more ragged. They now had their bargaining chip.

"It's a neurotoxin with just a touch of cyanide. It's not the cyanide that kills though, it's just there to mask the toxin, but I'm sure if you get her to the hospital fast enough, she'll live, any time, even a second you spend trying to kill or catch me will be fatal for her. Good bye Count, see you again later," Aconite said, leaving.

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Aconite bolted up when there was scuffling outside the window, releasing the arm. They switched the syringe to the other hand and pulled a dagger out just as Alek climbed into the room. Aconite had to admit that they were impressed Alek had gotten there before the contract had been completed. It was irritating to say the least but not something they couldn't handle.

"Well, if it isn't the Count Dracula," Aconite whispered, their voice gravelly and quiet. He poised the knife to be ready to defend from attack and felt the syringe ready to inject it's deadly contents. "Stay where you are or she dies before you instead of peacefully in her sleep."

Lion King: Shah's Pride (Always Accepting)

Roura had a late start that morning just like with most mornings. She had a hard time falling asleep and when she did manage some sleep, she woke up at the slightest noise. She supposed that she could attribute that to being with just her mother for so long and having to be wary of her surroundings at all hours. She sighed and stood, arching and stretching with a yawn before padding out. "Morning Shah," She called, walking over to the male.

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No, you're playing him great! Feel free to add things in to make Alek your character.

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Sabine was texting Vlad back, asking what he wanted her to do now when she felt the sudden pull from Alek. She didn't even have time to register her surprise as she was forced into the stall and then she felt absolute rage once Alek's fangs pierced her skin. It was an intimate privilege when a vampire allowed another to drink from them, one that Sabine had revoked long ago. What was worse was he hadn't used any venom to numb her neck so it hurt like a bitch and yet she didn't move. She figured that Alek had to be desperate to do this and how he acted suggested he hadn't had a good feeding in a while.

"That's enough," She commanded, shoving him off of her and putting a hand over the bites.

Aconite froze as the girl on the bed groaned and stirred, relaxing when she settled again and continued forward. Kneeling down by the bed, they carefully and gently took one of the girl's arms to stretch it out and find a good vein.

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Cara had actually headed back to her dorm when her migraine had gotten worse, changing into sweats and a giant sweatshirt she'd stolen from Alek at some point. She shook a pill from the orange prescription bottle and quickly took it, grimacing as she swallowed it and then going to crawl into her bed. It didn't take long for the medication to make her drowsy and before she knew it, she was sleeping deeply.

Aconite made quick work of the lock, the roommate had left a short while ago after needing to rush off to a forgotten appointment. They slipped in and looked around, getting a quick sense of the layout before slinking towards the girl's room, pulling a vial and syringe from a pocket. The other victims were mistakes, but now Aconite knew for sure that this was the real target since the girl was practically in the Count's lap before returning to the dorms. Silently pushing the door open, Aconite stuck the syringe into the vial and pulled the plunger, putting the empty vial back in their pocket.

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Sabine didn't even flinch as made a rush to her, knowing that even if he didn't like her, he'd never intentionally harm her. It simply wasn't in him to do something like that. Their relationship was always like that, balancing on a precarious edge of mutual dislike and then if the other were to die, there would be anger and sorrow for the one. As he finally finished his little rant, she reached up with her hands and pushed him away from her with a snarl.

"You stupid fool! The things I mentioned are spreading into the Dracula estate as well as through out Romania, if your seals are breached by anyone other than you or your selected, they will break and Vlad will get out to come for you and your girl himself before renewing his campaign if Aconite hasn't already targeted her!" She spat back. "When you took your title as the Count Dracula after your father's passing, you swore to heed the council when it called to you. You don't get to act like a child, especially not now."

She pulled her phone out as it buzzed, scowling at the text. Looking back up, she scowled at Alek before showing the text from Vlad saying Aconite found her.

"Go find your human."