Wapun Meadow Courtship and Pronghorns

Majesty sighed in relief and drooped his shoulders a bit. He had never been particular to one religion or another, and even though he prayed before every meal, that was less of a religious thing and more of just a way of thanking the animal he had just killed. He had seen their suffering and knew that they felt pain just like he did, which is why he never hesitated to kill his meals swiftly and as painlessly as possible. His mother had instilled in him a great respect for nature and all creatures of the Earth, and this respect had never left him.

This he told Erika. He spoke about his mother, and how she had been a Naturalist and a Healer, and how he had learned to regard all animals with respect no matter what kind of animal they were. "Thank you," he said. "For not judging me. Not that I thought you would. You are... better than that. Which is one of the reasons I love you." He smiled gently at her and bumped his forehead against his hers affectionately. "Now. Let's eat. Ladies first, Mademoiselle." With a wink, he sat back and waited.