Honeysplash’s claws danced lightly across Lionpride’s throat just baby blue eyes hardening into ice, his tail moving over his daughters mouth to stop her protests “I trusted you to care for her, and you bring her back looking like that?” He growled his claws already beginning to prick into the delicate skins and draw pin pricks of blood unrelenting even as Lionpride tried to back away not wanting to fight with his new mate’s father “Not only did you not feed her, but you either scratched her cheeks or allowed another cat to do so. In either case, it means you have failed as her husband” grabbing onto his front paw and using his other paw on his neck as leverage, he twisted the much larger tons front leg until it hurt threatening to pop it out of place until Lionpride gave into the pressure, Honeysplash not letting go of the leg as he twisted it further upwards and sat on top of Lionpride’s shoulder with a growl “Go on, beg my daughter for forgiveness and perhaps I’ll let you get away with only a matching scar”

It was only at the sight of his daughter’s tears that caused his eyes to soften, the ice they held melting into pools of deep blue. Changing from one extreme to the other in a  split second, as he slowly released Lionpride’s leg into a more comfortable position “Then who did” he didn’t quite fully release him just yet, ready to force him into submission again if he tried anything funny “Because it looks like he either hurt you himself, or allowed someone else to do so” his voice was so calm that it was almost scary “So which is it?” 

With a small huff, Honeysplash let go of Lionpride's leg and scrambled down. Moving in front of tom and pinching his cheeks, his demeanor completely different than it had been only moment before leaning in to whisper into his ear with a growl "Next time be more careful with my daughter" before patting the large tom on the head and turning back to his daughter with a big grin on face, gently wrapping his tail around her neck as if nothing had happened "Come on, come on!!!" he chirped cheerfully tugging her forward jumping and up and down like an excited kit, much to the confusion of Lionpride who had by now gotten to his feet and was rubbing his sore shoulder looking rather confused by the whole ordeal "I made you a surprise while you were gone!!!!" he looked back over his shoulder at Lionpride "He can come to!!!" though it was a little less enthusiastic 

"of course I did!!! Your my li...grown up girl!" she stumbled over the word little knowing that she wasn't exactly a kit any more, after all she was married now and he hadn't got to be there for the wedding. So he had decided that when she returned he was going to do something really special for her. But what did you get for your newly married daughter? He had spent a while musing over it until he had finally come up with the solution. If there was thing he knew, it was how to set up something romantic. Even though now he was having second thoughts, but his daughter seemed to truly like him so he wouldn't stand in their way so long as he took care of her properly. Lionpride shrugged mouthing "its ok, i'm fine" when honeyspalsh wasn't looking

He led her into the maze, but wasn't taking the normal way out that the clan took, instead leading them down one of the many dead end but long twisted paths. They walked for a while Honeysplash bombarded her with questions nearly babbling until the the came across a pretty heavy rock off to one side "Move it" he ordered Lionpride with a big grin. With a sigh Lionpride mover passed them pushing the heavy rock aside, but as soon as the air from inside hit him and he peeked inside he wished he wouldn't have. He felt heat flush to his cheeks, jumping back but it had already been opened and there was no closing it now

Inside was what could only be described as a love nest... The floor was carpeted with the softest white chinchilla fur covering the entire floor so that everywhere you sat or laid was comfortable. Bright red rose petals scattered over top. Plush pillows that he had bargained for from some his kitty-pet flings, lined the walls also white. There was an opening in the high ceiling letting in fresh air and light so that it wasn't so dark. The scent of roses and cedar filled the air, little bundles of the incense placed high onto the craggy walls. Some of the mysterious glow in the dark moss carefully arranged around the little cavern to give it a warm glow. An elaborate meal of delicacies had been set out on hollowed out half-log all designed to help set the mood, a rose laid gently atop the log 

Honeysplash was grinning from ear to ear "Now don't look at me like that, You are a married couple now" he put one paw on both Pollendrone and Lionpride's and gently pushed "Now I know you have had all week on your journey of harmony, but you need a place here for some privacy. Now have fun kids!" and with that he disappered back down the tunnel humming happily

Lionpride stood back eyes downcast his cheeks flushed, but before he could say or do anything Pollendrone's father was gone. He honestly couldn't believe that this was happening. Her father... He.... He had heard of fathers freaking out about their daughters getting married before, but usually it was them trying to keep them away from the guy not pushing them together like this.... Still he didn't blame Pollendrone, it wasn't her fault her father was... uhm. He wasn't sure how to say it nicely, but a little crazy. Finally his eyes met hers, moving until his pelt brushed up against hers to offer her some comfort "It's ok... It wasn't you" he let his tail intertwine with hers, gaze still adverted from the craziness that her father had set up. He liked romantic gestures as much as the next guy, but having your mate's wife set up something like this was strange, but he had already forgiven her. She wasn't her father, and it was just his was of showing her that 

"Pollendrone, this doesn't change the way I feel about you. I think its sweet that your dad loves you enough to do something like this. I think he just wants to make sure that you are happy" he purred "It actually makes me feel better, if something were to ever happen to me you would someone watching over you" he nosed her cheek gently "It does seem like a shame to let all this food go to waste during a shortage though..." he smiled a mischievous glint in his eye, and unspoken question lingering in the air. 

Lionpride smiled, slowly leading her into the den after she wasn't completely appalled by the idea. He had to admit that the furs under his feet felt nice, but it didn't even compare to the feeling of her fur against his as they walked inside. His cheeks still felt hot with embarrassment, but Pollendrone deserved to have a good time even if it had all been set up by her father "It will be a little sore, but nothing to worry about" he leaned over giving her a quick kiss on her cheek, feeling like an awkward apprentice on their first date instead of a tom out with his mate. He had never even heard of something like this, but every step they took he was becoming more relaxed, the soothing scent of the herbs doing their work 

Pollendrone had been mostly inside of the den when the snap of a twig from outside echoed through the air, her ears fell back and she turned to face the direction of the noise. "Lionpride, someone is here.." she whispered trying to see who it could be when her eyes cuaght a glimpse of the familiar tortoiseshell pelt of her friend. "Shadeflower?" She called slowly, taking a step back out of the gave to get closer to the lurking cat. "Shadeflower is that you?" As she got closer her eyes lit up and she ran to the she-cats side, stopping in her tracks once she was close enough to see the hurt look on her face. "Shadeflower, what's wrong?"

Weed had wanted nothing more then a quick get away. After the twig snapped under paw, she should have ran out. She had no idea why she hesitated. Now she was face to face with Pollendrone and Lionpride. The initiate turned back around slowly, smiling at the pair as widely as she could though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “You’ll get into trouble if you continue calling me by my old name.” Weed said softly, before clearing her throat. She did her best to gather her emotions, to try and look as though she were happy. “Oh... Pollendrone there’s nothing wrong.” It was the truth, but it was also a lie. She was... she was being foolish that’s all. Weed had no doubt that she’d get over these foolish feelings soon. Feelings she had no right to have. “I’m just thrilled to see you both free again. And your cheeks, they’ve healed up quite nicely. Your father must have been thrilled to see you. He was so worried about him, I did what I could to convince him you were alright. Told him that you had just gone away to spend time with Lionpride in order to get to know each other better.” The tortoiseshell hopes full heartedly that Pollendrone wouldn’t question her answer. She was truly happy to see them free once more. Weed was just... taken aback. That was it

Her friend was far too intuitive. Weed couldn't tell her. It wouldn't be fair! Pollendrone had already been through so much and she seemed genuinely happy with Lionpride. The initiate was truly happy for her, and for Lionpride. They both deserved to be happy after everything. She wasn't going to ruin that for them. Not for feelings she may have had, or would have had. She continued convincing herself inwardly that it was probably nothing more than a crush that she would get over soon enough. The dark tortoiseshell let out a sheepish laugh, holding her paw to her muzzle and hoping she looked as embarrassed as she felt. "Oh, Pollendrone, truthfully! Though, I admit, I am a bit embarrassed having stumbled upon the pair of you... I didn't mean to interrupt anything." It was true enough. She hadn't meant to interrupt them. "Not to mention I've been run ragged through this entire initiation process, and the prey shortage... I'm just a bit low on energy. But I am truly happy to see you!"