The Wolf and the Horse (Raikou)

Sunlight. It was nonexistant here, and occasionally it felt like he missed it, though he knew it was his human instinct. He huffed to himself, his hooves walking effortlessly over the pure white sands, though they sunk in every so often. In the distance, he thought he saw the visage of a hulking four legged figure, but he dismissed it as he sniffed the air again, hunting for the Hollow he'd been systematically tracking. He knew it was with several other lesser Hollows, and the thought of a feast delighted him to no end, for it would only cast him further into the darkness he so loved. A hint of malice and a bit of Hollow ichor could be smelled in the air as Dakuhosu picked his slow walk up to a fast paced gait, then he spread his wings and took to the sky, watching the ground directly below him, keeping an eye out for his prey. He saw a large hole in the distance, one that no doubt led to the Menos Forest, and he was severely tempted to traverse there instead.

He snorted and reared his dark figure, his white wings beating to keep him hovering as he shook the dangerous thoughts from his head despite the urge to delve into the gaping maw that surely would mean the end of him. He looked back below him, focusing on the scent of his prey, which had traveled a bit further ahead. He began to fly in that direction when something caught his eye again. He should have been a better judge of size, but he was starving, and he watched as a wolf barreled across the desert sands, oblivious to his presence as of yet. Dakuhosu, being the kind of person he used to be, loved a challebge and whinnied, then dropped straiht down, directly in the path of the wolf, his sharp teeth aiming at the neck of the beast that he realized a little too late was hulking.

The beast of a wolf seemed to keep walking until Dakuhosu noticed a slight shift and saw the tail coming at him. He immediately intucked both wings and extended them full length, halting his downward progression and bringing his legs towards the ground hard as he landed effortlessly before the creature that was relatively the same size as he was. He was curious. This Hollow had no killing sense about him, and no hunger in it's mismatched eyes. Dakuhosu snorted and lifted his head at the Hollow's arrogance. He could sense that he was the more powerful being, but by no means did that imply he'd be bested by the wolf.

"Nor do I. Had I realized you were the stronger of we two, maybe I wouldn't have rushed things. As it be, I miscalculated. I am Dakuhosu. Might I ask what it is you're doing, strolling as if you haven't a care in this world? Where is it you're headed? And why does it look like you keep getting distracted, as if you hear something?"

His thirst for information got the best of him. This particular Hollow had struck home straight into the center of his curiosity. Dakuhosu was still edgy and on alert, but that was reflexive of him. He waited patiently for even a glimmer of an answer from this odd Hollow.

The hate in the eyes of this wolfen Hollow intrigued Dakuhosu. Yet, it also angered him. It stirred him with a fury he hadn't experienced since the night he became a Hollow. His body twitched and his muscles tightened as he bucked his head, trying to remain calm. "It is of no concern to me, though it is of interest, and possibly advantageous." he replied, standing stark still, making his rage become a quiet storm within him. "Oh? Now, if I so wished, there would be very little you could do to stop me. As for distraction, it seems it's still there, among other things. Are you angry? Saddened? Frustrated? Dear me, I sound like a therapist... By all means, lets scratch that entire conversation. I actually have a proposal. As I said before, it could be advantageous... Should we decide to band together. Truth be told, it's solely your decision." offered Dakuhosu.

In all honesty, he had no doubt he would be denied and that this little converstion would escalate. Though he thought there may be a chance... His mind whirred as he looked this wolf over, taking in every detail of it's being, running through every point of attack it could possibly go into from its position. He awaited an answer in complete silence.