Just a moment to B R E A T H E [Halli/Jen]

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C a d o m i r

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I thought you'd feel the same as me

It's time that I come clean

But for now can we just both pretend to sleep

Sometimes the one you want, is not the one you need

What goes around, don't come around

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The young king took a deep breath. The meeting had ended, and he'd barely gotten through it. Despite the support of Azeroth and Sempiternal. He heaved a sigh, watching the masses leaving. His anxiety seemed to slither with them. Although not all of it. Cado gnawed at his lips as he thought of what was to come. He'd met Nirvana as of recent, and she intimidated him. She was not only powerful, but commanded respect. While he had been taught how to stand like a ruler, he did not feel that way. Cadomir dogged after the masses cautiously. Listening to the murmurs, and snippets of conversation between his kingdom. He was worried of what they thought. Surely he'd interrupted their lives, and that was on him. Hopefully that wouldn't be too sour about the situation.


Cadomir stopped eventually. Watching them slither out of his home. Cadomir felt alone in the emptied field. Sempiternal had returned to the cavern he assumed. He was unsure where Azeroth disappeared to. He stood listening to the fading voices on the wind. Until all was silent. Cadomir's lungs forced out the breath he'd been holding n. Dropping his horned cranium to the ground. His blue optics closed for just a moment. Taking the time to feel the breeze, and take in the smells of his kingdom members. Many were alike him. Cadomir was pleasantly surprised at how many shared what they called deformities. The young king inhaled softly finally opening his eyes.


His neck craned his skull back upward, scanning the empty field. Recalling the faces he'd seen that day. He was surprised to see a creature hovering nearby one of the impressive trees near the edge of Vahill's vast forest. His auds piqued atop his head, his gaze holding steady. The young king felt slightly embarrassed to have allowed a follower to see his insecurity so broadly displayed. He was not supposed to let on to that. In fact, he craved to be as powerful, and confident as the Imperium Empress. Cadomir internally winced, he did not believe he would ever achieve the same greatness. Though he would try to erect Altus to power, or the stress would kill him without fail.

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The dual-gender individual lingered after everyone dispersed of the gathering. Biting the bottom lip so bad throughout the whole meeting that now Hallucination's bottom teeth were tinted crimson. The irony taste seeping over the gums and coating the tongue. Not the most pleased with it, Halluci spit out as much blood as they could. Sootied audits flicked up in surprise to hear another was left after the meeting. To their shocker, it was the king himself, the one with twisted horns held like a crown of their own upon his skull.

Lifting their straight tapered facade, giving in to an undeniable urge, Hallucination slipped forth from their isolation by the strong trunked tree. Clearing their throat, to give fair warning of their approach before speeking,"Excuse me dear sire, I don't mean to disturb you. If you desire I will leave at once.." offering genuinely, a sounding like that of a feminine voiced male. In truth Halluci could reach the vocal range of a high soprano to about a deep alto, not quite baritone. In general unaffected speech, Halluci sounded like that of an feminine male. At times it had creeped others out, by Joe they hope they king wouldn't mind them being... an it. "I am extremely new, just wandering these lands freely for the first few days. They are gorgeous and welcoming.."

Hallucination felt like they were being far to chatty for a first time greeting. Gritting their enamels and closing their unmissable neon orange and blue eyes for only a moment while letting out a huff of hot air at themselves. "Sire.. You seem a bit stressed.. If I am not a bother. I would like to give you pleasant company to hopefully enjoy. I am Hallucination by the way. You may call me Hall or Luci, whichever you like is fine." Biting their lip again, mentally scowling themselves for chatting so much. Their previous king enjoyed silence and feared this one wouldn't withhold from giving free beatings as well.

Either way as Hallucination stood closer to this gorgeous stag, they couldn't help but catch their breath on his natural musk. The scent so pungent and strong compared to that of any mares. Even while not in heat, if they stayed around this brute long enough, their body would indeed go into heat. Just the thought of the physical appeal this noble young champion had was mouth watering. Hallucination had to rip its gaze from the king, looking at its hooves in embarrassment and tucking its tail tightly against their rump as it had freely began to rise higher when they had been lost in thought over the king. So ashamed of themselves they already were turning away slowly positive they'd be dismissed or punished for having such a lusting gaze at their new king.

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C a d o m i r

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I thought you'd feel the same as me

It's time that I come clean

But for now can we just both pretend to sleep

Sometimes the one you want, is not the one you need

What goes around, don't come around

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The king felt even more sheepish at the approach of his follower. His anxiety spiked again, and he tried to compose his demeanor. Cadomir offered the subject a friendly, yet tense smile. Auds piquing at once, showing that he was ready to be addressed, and answer any questions his member needed answered. Although Cado truly hoped that he wouldn't have to divulge too many plans for Altus, he was still working on them. The blue eyed king took note of the neon coloured eyes of this individual approaching. The scent confused him slightly. There was no distinct build to determine their sex. Cadomir waited anxiously for them to speak first, he was tired of speaking. Cadomir shook his head as his company spoke to him. Their voice was also rather indistinct. Another thing that confused him, but Cadomir didn't care terribly either way. The young emperor gave his company another tense smile. "You aren't disturbing me. You don't have to leave."

His voice was rather even, though also very genuine. His company introduced themselves as Hallucination. A name that intrigued him slightly. His gaze was fixed upon his new friend. "Luci it is then. I prefer Cado myself." The horned king spoke in short sentences. It was not that he was annoyed, but simply that he did not have much to say. Cadomir didn't want to bore anyone with long winded speeches. Nor did he really need to elaborate on that. Cado's ears flicked slightly, partially annoyed with himself. He gave a short nod to the comment of stress. It was a stressful position to be in. To control an entire kingdom, it's lands and the members that followed him. His stomach churned enough to want to gag. "Stress has become my life. This isn't new, albeit exhausting. I don't really mind company, as long as it doesn't involve what I want to do with Altus." Cado choked out the last sentence in a rather broken manner.

He shook his head with a faint sigh of irritation. Cado was losing his composure, and this was not acceptable. He could do so around Azeroth or Sempiternal later. Cadomir drew in one deep breath, momentarily calming his racing thoughts. He didn't need to worry about these things while conversing with Luci. "Forgive me if this question is rude, and decline to answer if you like... I'm not sure how to address you. You're very masculine, and feminine at the same time... Not that it bothers me in the slightest, I'm merely curious. You're still Hallucination to me either way." Cadomir averted his gaze slightly, he just wanted an answer mostly. Hallucination was not an individual type he'd encountered before, so naturally he was curious. "I really don't mean that to be offensive... You can forget it completely if you like.... Where are you living now, or have you found a place?" 

Cadomir caught a few of the fleeting, lusting gazes. It strangely didn't make him uncomfortable. Considering he didn't have much time o think about relationships. Nor had he ever really felt that usual tug for procreation. He figured it'd come along if he met someone though. Cado wasn't too worried about it. The horned king returned his intense gaze to Luci. Hoping his question hadn't been perturbing.

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Hallucination's heart practically pounded out of their chest in joy hearing they were not an annoyance to Cadomir. Letting out a breath of relief as they looked up to the grulla blanketed royal. The youth so evident in him, so much potential behind those icy azul pools. Indeed they could just sense Cadomir would be a grander king to serve than their latest royalty they'd served and bared children for. As he dubbed to call them Luci, they felt the need to present their more feminine side. Wanting to please the stallion as a mare actually would. Blushing ever so slightly at actually enjoying being called Luci. Indeed they were use to being called that more than Hall, as the only individual to call them that for a long period of time was their rainbow princess so long ago.

"Oh please don't think you have to tell me anything. I'd rather like to know what I can do for you, your majesty. Means I am new I have no idea what lands or kingdoms are around here anyway, I am not concerned yet about plans." The bore tusked equine, gritted its teeth a bit watching the king's movements and troubled expression he rid him self of. They could appreciate his efforts of keeping his cool infront of a subject even if they still weren't sure if they were officially his subject yet. Luci knew after getting use to being in the lead mare position in their past, it had been hard to control their own emotions and worries infront of herd members. "Oh.. I.. No thats fine.. I'm use to the confusion when first meeting someone. Erm please.." Stepping back a bit slightly nervous how Camodir would receive them after they told him. As everyone had a different reaction everytime they learn of Luci's genders.

"..don't.. I mean.. I am a hermaphrodite... I have both functioning genitalia of a stallion and a mare. My scent is a very confusing to others." They blushed before the handsomely horned brute, looking down at their hooves as they scuffed them together. Completely expecting him to be appalled by them, but the following question distracted their train of thought."place to live?"

Hallucination looked up again tilting their dome to the side, bright orange orbs searching Cadomir's. "I have no place to live Cado. I haven't entirely attempted to find one. More times than not I am not accepted very well." Letting out a held breath, shook out its body to relax and shed a bit of their anxiety. They looked up at him a bit more hopeful, unable to stop from looking him over again. He easily towered over them by a good hand or so, forcing Hallucination to tilt its head up a little.

[愛 S I D D E H 愛]

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C a d o m i r

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I thought you'd feel the same as me

It's time that I come clean

But for now can we just both pretend to sleep

Sometimes the one you want, is not the one you need

What goes around, don't come around

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Cado noticed the sudden change in demeanor. He felt a spike in his own anxiety, perhaps he had asked a personal question. Luci however merely withdrew, stumbling over words. Cadomir's ears still remained attentive toward his new friend, finally they gave him an answer. They had both functioning sexes. This didn't really beg too much of a reaction from Cadomir in the slightest. "Hm, I must say I haven't met anyone with the same traits as you. It explains the scent confusion however." Cadomir gave Luci a simple nod, and another smile. He listened as Luci spoke of being so new he hadn't a place to stay. The young king cocked his head, noticing the still withdrawn demeanor. Cadomir didn't know this equine well enough to call them out yet. He did respond better to more open individuals though, even if they were a bit quite. Sempiternal had forced him to learn patience in that aspect.

"It really doesn't bother me at all. You don't have a preference either way then, or does how you feel about yourself really depend on situation? As I said before, you're still Hallucination. I'm just curious." Cadomir gave another nod, his posture relaxed a bit more. Though his stress was prominent. Despite his youth, in the short time he'd been on the throne he'd appeared to age a bit more. He was no longer that playful colt that the Harbringers had spat the throne at. "If it has anything to do with having both functioning sexes then I find that absurd. You're welcome to stay here if you like. Although there's plenty of lands to explore... Vahill does need residents. I'll understand if you would rather explore first."

Cadomir had to refrain from cringing at the use of the word 'sire.' He still didn't feel like a king. He didn't see himself as royalty. Simply as someone to lead a crumbling kingdom into the future. Cadomir was pretty determined about that alone. "You really don't have to do anything for me, Luci. Truth be told, as much as I love my twin it is rather nice to have a break from family. She can get pretty irritating, and she's so awfully stubborn... I wouldn't trade my relationship with her for the world though. I'm glad to have her at my side again. I mostly just appreciate any friends I can come across now. I'm still young, and had this throne thrust into my midst. I'm not naive enough to divulge important information to just anyone though. I'm pretty much just hanging around with my adviser Azeroth, and my twin Sempiternal. All I need from you is your patience. Hence why I said you do not bother me." Cado smiled once more, wondering how exactly Luci would respond to him. Cado for once did feel as if he were doing something right as the new King. Maybe this wouldn't turn out as badly as he'd assumed.

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Hallucination held their tongue, letting their nerves settle and their body relax. The neon orbs lighting up as a gentle smile curled its way around the edges of their tusks. Waiting out of what all he had to say, if anything the deep masculine voice encouraged them to re-step forward again with an ease of confidence. It seemed the more the youthful king spoke the more at ease the dual-sexed individual seemed to be. Now a rather slow content flick would every so often twitch their tail across their hocks. A few of his melodious lyrics caused a light chuckle to bubble up in a genuine smirk as well as a light blush. "Even after the years of my life, its hard to control the emotions and hormones. Often times my reactions are never the same to another's actions due to how strong whichever hormone or emotion is being most prominent at the time. " Luci gave a fluttering roll of their eyes at themselves for feeling like they were a more fickle being than they truly wanted to be.

Luci couldn't help but smile grandly at the young champion, instantly not wanting to leave Vahill just from how kind and accepting he seemed to be. The more they breathed in of his heavy male musk the more seductive and luring they wanted to be to the stud. Awkwardly they could already feel their girth tuck in a bit, trying to retract the male genitalia even though it wasn't possible, trying to portray themselves as more feminine. Gritting their enamel lightly, shaking their head at themselves, twisting their boa around as to itch a spot on their shoulder with their tusks. Luci was attempting to flush their raw lust from their face with this mini distraction. Forcefully taking a deep breath to regain control and a warm smile. "I'd be more than obliged to be a resident of Vahill. It's extremely lovely just like its ruler is. So long as I am free to wander as desired I'll always return here for safe keeping. "Completely accepting his offer with a bold heart, nothing lingered in their mind to signify it was a bad choice.

Harks relaxing to hang loosely above their brow as they looked up at the grand grulla commodore. All they could do was smile with admiration. "Dear Cadomir, I hardly know this land, I hardly know the kingdoms and I do not know any of the rulers but you. From being at the side of a king before, a rancid one at that. I can already tell you will be a great asset to this young kingdom. I have more than enough patience. I'm honestly not bothered by the politics, I rather prefer to see a smile on the individuals I care about in the moment. "As Luci spoke they unintentionally took a few steps rather too close. Inches held the space in between them now, yet Luci didn't notice as they had a high need of physical contact, personal space never occurred to them about anyone most of the time. "I will be your friend to give you fresh company. I understand if trust does not come easy, I know that way too well. Hell I'll be a body pillow if you just want something warm and soft to lay on. They mused with a slight chuckle in their vocals. Trying to make a lightness in the atmosphere around them.


(uber mega apologies. This reply has been sitting on my phone since Friday. Finally had time while not passing out to edit and finish. I'm indebted to you @sid)

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Cadomir listened to Luci speak once more. Explaining their behavior as a result of the chemicals that flooded the bodies of the living. Cadomir nodded briefly taking this into his brain to process. He was beginning to really enjoy Luci's company so far. He was someone Cado would describe as comfortable. Part of the young king wanted to give into the desire of touch. Yet he refrained. As kind as the creature was, the young king did not trust them yet. The grullo bronc flicked his listeners out of curiosity as Luci spoke of the former king he knew. "Former king? It sounds as though he treated you rather cruelly. I am hardly a king. I am sure half the lands think me too young for such responsibility, and then those like you find me to be a great asset. I am still growing, and I am not concerned with being great. I am concerned with my kingdom being great, and it's members healthy, and safe." Cadomir explained gently after the question. Though he was not denying Luci the option to compliment him. Cadomir was no great royal yet. If anything, he hoped his successors would be. They would take the throne at a more appropriate age. Not having it thrust upon them before even knowing who they were. The blue occulars of the king rested casually upon Luci. Listening to his claims to be a pillow, and begged a laugh from his grayed labrums. It was a curious statement, yet still allowed Cado to tuck Luci into his collection of individuals he enjoyed the presence of. "A pillow? Are you an affectionate individual, Luci? The way you speak seems to be that way. I have no qualms with that usually. Though I caution you around me in our fresh relationship. As you said trust will be hard to earn from me.. that does not mean I dislike you. Quite the opposite. I'd be honored to have you here in Vahill. As long as you return to me I don't mind your desire to wander." Cadomir responded once more. Part of him was still curious about his former relationship with his alleged king. His curiosity got the better of him this time. Usually Cadomir would not indulge in such matters. "Do you worry that I will treat you in the same manner as the former king?" Cadomir asked partially out of concern that Luci was perturbed by Cadomir's interest. The other half of it was that knowing the fears of others aided in how he behaved around, and towards them. Typically if he could alleviate the anxiety he would. Words: 437 Tagged: ۞Txep۞ster۞ Notes: Ohh shit's gett'n deep. Tagged: xxx Words: xxx Notes: xxx

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Hallucination gritted their teeth realizing how close they had gotten, retracting a full step to regain space between herself and the king, knowing she'd have to keep herself in check with her unnatural habits of needing physical contact. By now she should know better after being with former king, but it was based so much on impulse over thought. Keeping a kind smile on her features as she looked back up at the grulla blanket covered king again, "Indeed it seems you have a great sense of morals for the kingdom. Which is really nice to see. It's known youth with power go overboard and destroy their rule before they even understand the responsibility of it. Priorities are the key." Lightly chuckling remembering how easy it had been to turn the kingdom's indiviudals against the king for his cruel way of ruling. It turned into a content smile as if it wasn't for deciding to do so, she would not be standing here at this very moment. Luci could not help but grin hearing the joyous notes of the horn crowned stag's laugh, she couldn't say how happy it made her knowing she could make her new King laugh and smile already. Truly she hoped she'd be a comfort for him in life to ease his stress as a ruler, the previous never allowed for such comfort, not that she had really been willing to give it to the tyrant either. "Yes.. by nature I am a very affectionate soul. I will do the best I can to refrain from intruding on your space. Its a constant battle for me to remember others are not as comfortable with such physical interactions. " They couldn't help a blush, feeling a bit embarrassed her lack of self control was already prominent to the stranger's eye. She feared her usual habits of promiscuity would ruin her newly formed favor from Cadomir,.. her attraction to him already was unusually strong already and knew better than to act on it, yet. "Oh yes, no matter what I find or whom I'll return. I am more than excited to see this place grow with you leading and protecting it. " Pulling their thoughts from the personal weak-willed fears the returned with a warm smile with ears pricked delightedly. Instantly shaking their head to his question, "Heavens no, The situation I was in before was completely my fault and the way I was treated was entirely brought on by myself. I do not believe you'd treat me in such a manner as already you have proven yourself far different than the other fool. As well I am older and wiser than before and should be able to protect myself if such a matter did seem to reoccur by some weird twist of fate. I had simply sacrificed myself before to the tyrant, this time I am joining you of my own accord. No broken heart or anything this time. " Hallucination explained with confidence in their lyrics wanting to reassure Cadomir they weren't afraid of him anyway. Though they still held some horrible dreams of their past sometimes, oddly enough the masculine side of herself seemed to understand the power greedy desires of the cruel ruler she had been forced to be mated with, Besides for the loss of their first love, she just never held grudges, justifying somehow it was their fault or some other cause. Giving a rather odd curious look up to the grullo brute, "I generally don't ever care to mention my past, please don't judge me by it Cado." Luci said pretty seriously surprised, even though it was a little, at how much she admitted of her past. It was normal to advert the subject and distract any individual to ask with flirting and gab about them, not of herself. But she wasn't doing that with Cadomir, yes the attraction and desire for him was ridiculously strong for their average urges, but she was being far more well behaved than she was use to being. Was it something about him or was it her mood and hormones again? She didn't know.