Arkuss Neflari mmfs as he hears that familiar voice, blushing some as this was, well, not the best display either of them have been in before. He winces a bit as his muscles protest some, but manages to turn over a little, that wing still laying across the herm beside him. If he had been more awake or less embarrassed he probably would have laughed at that expression but as it was he just looked a little sheepish. "Umm...I think it's kind of obvious..." The soreness got his mind woken up enough for a bit of humor though, a slight smile forming on that femcum-matted muzzle. "Or did you mean the details?" Arkuss Neflari those observations by the elf really just made him blush more, that sheepish look returning as he manages to sit up, muscles still sore but complaining less now that they had been moved a little. "Well...you know how strong shi is. I'm kind of surprised the bed held up." He giggles a bit, mind fairly awake now and surprisingly calm and clear, most likely as a result of such a solid sleep after that workout. "How to phrase it...a combination of immense stress for both of us with no release since the first night we arrived, several days of isolation during which Athena has been particularly worked up the whole time restraining hirself and, well, you can imagine there aren't many other good outcomes." He finally shrugs, that was the best he could give without reviewing all the details. Arkuss Neflari meeps as the elf goes into a little rant, not that she didn't have every right. Whatever the motivations, they had been rather reckless idiots but damn was it good. "Umm...I really don't know. Sorry about this..." He blinks, feeling the Amazon move, not realizing shi had been waking up. He caught sight of those beautiful eyes, mrrring softly even as shi directed the elf. He looks to the door as she is about too leave, a small groan as he thought about having to face the felinoid now. Thankfully he did not strain anything too badly but he had a feeling she would not be too pleased at pushing himself so soon in recovery. A small sigh as the door closes, working up a bit of a smile again as he looks to his mate and owner. "Well, good morning my Amazon. It will be an interesting one." Arkuss Neflari blinks at the slap, smiling more as shi seemed in quite a pleasant mood, and somehow content, truly content, something he had never known hir to be though he did not realize it until now. "Kind of sore...but I am well. And do not worry about Thirty-Three, she will not be pleased but she is very understanding." As shi lets out that sigh and rubs hir belly he leans down, kissing the slight bulge several times, purring quite happily. A giggle met her mention of the elf being put through more work involving their mess. "That sounds like an interesting sort of dream. The part about lionesses, at least...I wonder if you have a few other urges buried within, still?" He shifts around some, moving to sit at the edge of the bed and drawing those wings inward again, muscles continuing to bitch at him but they were getting better. He looks to hir and smiles, giving a nod. "Yes, you do." Arkuss Neflari as shi rises he stretches out, wings fluttering some as those muscles are drawn as well. He watches the tall warrior move about the room, shi looked more beautiful somehow than he could remember, despite being as big a mess as he was. He eventually rises as well, a slight wobble on those sore legs before finding his balance, apparently his body had held up better than expected. It would no doubt remain a bit sore and stiff for a couple days but he should be able to function. "Thank you, Athena." He purrs softly, smiling warmly. "What happened last night...I do not think I could do with such intensity again without you being in the throes of Mother's Call. It is something that comes out in the act of mating...truly mating...someone I love." His tail flicks a little as he moves to where shi stops near the door, arms wrapping around hir from behind, pressing gently into that soft belly. "You are my Alpha and you always will be. I never want that to change. Though I wonder...what 'method' might you use to test that on the sands? It could be quite entertaining for the Chain I imagine." A soft laugh heard again. He glances down to the cleaning supplies. "Well, it may be a little awkward for a while. I am sure she will get over it, though." Arkuss Neflari hmms and nods a little at that, mrrring as he feels those breasts against his face, nuzzling against the soft, heavy mounds. "I would not object to her participation, though it is for another time." He gets a bit of mischievous grin on his face. "Well, given how you fare in bed, I suppose we would not be giving *that* kind of show on the sands, then." Oh, he was in a mood as well it seems and the ease with which he gave that suggestion hinting at 'adventures' he may have had in his time before meeting hir. A smile as shi kisses his head, releasing hir and watching hir go, noticing that difference in hir steps, the sight making him quite happy indeed. He remains there for a few minutes, sorting out some stray thoughts but surprisingly not much was there to be dealt with for once. It would be a little time before Shanna returned with any breakfast so best to get cleaned up, moving to head out for a bath as well. Sticky, matted fur was not all that pleasant. Arkuss Neflari their return ended up being timed almost perfectly, a smile given to the Amazon as shi approaches before he opens the door, stepping inside. Well, it was at least smelling close to normal in the room again, the lion looking to the elf hard at work cleaning that area, with the coverings gone the damage was more evident on the bed, even with the support it still seemed a bit puzzling that it held up under what had to be several hundred pounds of combined weight between them. He accepts the plate, grinning a bit at the wink as he begins to eat, suddenly finding himself quite hungry indeed. He lets the Amazon speak, a moment between hir last word and his own began. "Mmm...you are right, my Amazon." Eyes move to the elf again, playful but somehow genuine smile there. "We do quite appreciate the effort in taking care of things for us this morning..." Arkuss ; Neflari he finishes his food before too long, he never could slow himself in eating much when he was hungry. Setting the plate down he watches the elf again, though it took not long before she finished, apparently, being met with that odd pouting glare before she left. He giggles a bit at the comment from Athena. "Well yes she does. Nice legs, too." He leans against hir shoulder gently, a purring coming after a short moment, a paw coming to rest on hir belly. "We really should reward her for putting up with us...we'd be in much worse position by now without her help." Arkuss Neflari a small nod. "You are right, I think that is quite a reward." He looks down at hir powerful, bread thighs and strong legs, purring deeply at the sight. "I never said they were better than yours. I don't think that's even possible." He grins some as shi walks over to dress, purring softly as that kiss comes eventually, returning it. "Good idea. I will see you later on, then." He watches as shi leaves before going to dress himself, still taking advantage of wearing his silks though this was a less sheer, black colored set, perhaps more practical for his normal duties though it was still designed to hang off every important curve. He leaves the room, heading for the infirmary now, muscles still bothering him but he didn't seem to even have a limp in his stride. Arkuss Neflari waits till she has gotten the assistant set then heads off with her towards the aviary. Listening to her speak he nods some here and there, it was well familiar to him now and then some. As they reach the end of that conversation he just smiles up at her. "I know, do not worry." He tilts his head a bit at the change in her as they arrive, glad to see she seemed to enjoy this so far. He glances around, making sure there would be enough room and mrrs a bit as he feels that strong hand rest against his chest. "All right. It has been so long since I last did this..." He relaxes himself, closing his eyes and willing the long unused yet familiar muscles into one of the simplest actions, those feathered wings slowly spreading outward,,,and outward. Going slowly it took a couple long minutes but they continued to extend, not running into any problems thankfully. At last they reached the fullest they could be, the span at least double his own height and probably more, the structure more evidently now resembling that of an eagle or swan perhaps rather than the smaller, quick wings of a songbird such as Xian. Arkuss Neflari opens his eyes, looking out at the length of them on each side, he had forgotten just how large his wingspan was. He smiles as 33 runs over her assessment of them, nodding a bit. "Yes, everything seems to still work like it used to, just have to get my mind connected again." He blushes a bit as she mentions the few people watching, drawing the wings back in, this part a quicker process though he still did not rush it. "Yeah...don't want to attract too much attention I suppose." He looks up at the felinoid. "Well, you are the first to see that since I was taken as a slave." He tentatively flutters those wings a bit, everything felt in place. "I am very glad to have them back." Arkuss Neflari looks over at the group for a moment, smiling and giving a small nod before turning to face the large felinoid again. "I know. Any sort of flying is a long ways off. I promise I'll see you before trying anything." He mrrs as she runs that hand along the wing, another nice sensitive area he had now. He blinks, shaking his head a bit as she says that last part. "I know, Thirty-Three." He moves closer, arms wrapping around in a close hug. "That is the lesson I figured out last night...all of you choose these things you do for me. It will never be easy for me...but I can accept that." He sighs a bit, looking into her eyes. "Thank you." Arkuss Neflari mms and holds against her for a moment, it was always comforting, and listens to those words, realizing how true all of it was. He smiles gently at the kiss to his head, a small blush forming. "Yes. It even amazes me sometimes, still. And Athena said as much this morning..." He finally releases that hug. "Everything I am...is for hir." He stretches a bit, a glance around the aviary again. "I do not have much for today...will you return to the infirmary or would you like to, ah, do something else?" Arkuss