[Gift] Clover X Turok - (Courtship)

Clover X Turok - (Courtship)

Writing by: Lil Monster

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Word count: 1,000+

counting on your partner in the dinosaur world was always a given and if they weren’t up to par that means you were in danger especially for large carnivores, it was courtship season and a lot of the larger carnivores were out looking for possibly partners and the largest being the acro, courtship was especially sensitive and most Potential Pairs often clashed in battles if things went wrong so watching your step was of the most important thing.

A large male acro sniffed the ground as he took in the scent of a female who had been around his territory, tracking her wasn’t easy as she was being pretty elusive and was always on the move it seemed. Turok was a seasoned male and he had fathered and courted many times in his life span but getting older made it a lot harder as he had scars to prove it, now being blind in his one eye along with littered with scars down his body from previous fights, it showed he meant business and was a great protector.

“She must be around her somewhere” Turok growled and kept walking as he followed her scent making sure to stay quiet and not to spook Clover as she usually didn’t like coming across those of her species and was a quiet individual herself, although she didn’t mind being courted but rowdy males didn’t peak the females interest much.

Clover had entered Turoks territory a couple days prior to the courtship season and was aware of the large male but never crossed paths with him but she felt as if she was being tracked which made her go on the move yet the female never left his territory and for a good reason, she was interested in courting but she wasn’t going to make it easy for

Him.

Turok followed her scent almost like a game of chase, he would get close to her only for Clover to move on to somewhere else, almost as if she was doing it on purpose to Turok but he was in it for the long game as he stopped and let out a roar before waiting to see if Clover would approach him in which his efforts didn’t fail him as he could hear the movement of bushes ahead of him and a white feathered face come into view.

It was Clover and she approached slowly seeing Turok her crest feathers flaring out at him as she growled but kept herself low and curious of his presence, the two large carnivores were now in arms reach of one another and this is where courtship could get dangerous for both if they didn’t take time and care with one another and Turok knew that very well from the many other years he had done it.

Clover looked over Turok and noticed his scars and it peaked her interest as she watched him begin to move his head up and down As the red markings along his body glowed with each moment he made, it was a trick the old male had up his sleeve something the female hadn’t seen on any other male acros she came across.

Clover flared out her crest and followed Turoks movements, dipping her head up and down as she stopped growling and made low rumbles from her throat which Turok matched the two almost making a song together.

Turok mimicked her low bellows and flashed his markings moving closer to Clover who noticed and slowly moved towards him as they continued this dance-like courtship act which was odd for larger species but it seemed to be working for the two. Turok was very interesting and peaked Clovers interest as she lowered her head and let out welcoming rumbles to him as she sniffed his snout, getting close was the main issue but these two were passing with flying colors as males prior would be pushy and it would end in Clover hissing and snapping at them before she would take off.

The two nuzzled one another as Turok was careful not to spook Clover, as they took in each other's scents and sized one another up. It was important that they would benefit each other with traits like hunting and nest building but Clover could tell Turok was a seasoned male and was keen on seeing his hunting skills in which she spoke up now they were in close quarters with one another.

“You finally found me” she said softly and looked up at Turok who gave off a laugh and nodded “you were hiding A lot I’ll give you that” he said nuzzling her snout and looking around.

“My name is Turok and yours?” He asked sniffing the air as he was in the mindset to find a proper nesting spot for the two as it was important for the young that would arrive in just a couple days. 

“My name is Clover it’s nice to meet you” she said taking notice and also thinking the same thing, it was time to find a nesting area and she had been on the look out while in her game of chase with Turok.

“I know a few good spots, follow me” Clover said as she began to walk off into the trees with Turok hot on her tail, after a few moments of looking the two decided on a nice hidden spot away in which it would be perfect for their hatchlings to come.

The two were quick to decide as Clover sat down and began making a nest and Turok would head off to go find her food so she wouldn’t have to leave the nest, with a quick nuzzle and check on Turok was off to look for food while Clover would continue to make the nest.

“I’ll be back soon” Turok said and smiled before disappearing into the trees, the pair now bonded for the season and they would be busy as acro hatchlings were a lot to handle but these two would be great as they made a great pair already.