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Post by ModDog on Oct 5, 2014 20:02:06 GMT
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Post by Ammit on Oct 5, 2014 20:10:26 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 69/69
The mother chuckled as her son tried to get her onto her feet, the little cub eventually curling up on her neck. Ammit leaned up, licking the tiny paw that she could reach from his position. "You did well, Rudo," she giggled, her tail flicking happily. Ashur then entered the den again, and the lioness lit up immediately. He spoke of leaving and taking Rudo out, causing Ammit to break into a wide grin. She turned to her son, her expression showing her excitement. "What do you say, Rudo? Ready to go explore some more?" she asked enthusiastically.
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Rudo
New Member
Son of Ashur and Ammit
Posts: 42
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Post by Rudo on Oct 5, 2014 20:33:35 GMT
Health: 20/20 Last Ate: Day 11
Rudo grinned brightly when his mother 'woke up' and he happily nuzzled her fur before jumping off of her and walking over to her belly, where he nursed until his father finally came back. He lifted his head up, milk dripping from his chin and he grinned, nodding eagerly. "Yeah, I wanna explore! I wanna see the whole territory!" He jumped onto her mother again, grinned. "How big is the territory, Mom? Is it pretty, like the Watering Holes were? What about beyond the territory? What's it like there?" Little cubs are always so full of questions.
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Post by Dnali on Oct 5, 2014 22:50:06 GMT
Health: 68/68 Last Ate: Day 10
Dnali stretched, getting back on her feet. "Actually, Kayin, Sekai, we're going to show you all the rest of the territory, too-" She was cut off by a loud whooping, coming from the area they had just been. The hair along her spine stood up, and she turned to look towards ti Watering Holes. "Looks like we have company. What could those hyenas possibly want?" She thought out loud. "They better not be trying to pick a fight."
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Kayin
Junior Member
Posts: 61
Species: Lion
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Sunbaked Pride
Rank: Commoner
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Post by Kayin on Oct 5, 2014 22:53:48 GMT
Health: 55/55 Last Ate: Day 10
Kayin looked up as his mother spoke, and was then crushed by Sekai. "Hey, Sekai!" He laughed, but froze as he too heard the loud call. "That's a hyena?" he wondered aloud, wriggling out from under his sister. Dnali was talking about fighting, and he puffed out his chest, baring his teeth. "If anybody trieth to hurt you guyth, I'll tear 'em apart!" He sunk his claws into the ground, growling for emphasis. It appeared that his compassion for other animals was beginning to fade, his growing loyalty and protective, loving nature driving him. Or perhaps it was all the play fighting, sparking the natural aggression all male lions had.
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Post by Ashur on Oct 5, 2014 23:12:08 GMT
Health: 75/87 Last Ate: Day 10
Ashur chuckled at Rudo, opening his mouth to say something but before he could, he heard the whooping. It was quieter in the den, but Ashur, even when relaxed as he was now, was still alert, and he turned to look outside of the den with narrowed eyes. Raena. What could she want? For some reason his first assumption was that Clapperclaw, falling into chaos with their leaders continuously dying, had attacked or done something equally rash. He couldn't imagine the hyenas were facing any trouble.
Looking to Ammit, he sighed. "Looks like we're going back to the Watering Holes." He smiled a little then, standing up. "We'll go see what Raena wants and then go explore. You can see other animals, Rudo. Better yet, you'll get to see our ally, Raena." Still, things could always turn deadly when it came to other animals, so he gave Ammit a rather serious look. "Keep him close, okay?" He then turned and crawled out of the den, breathing in the air, which was heavy with heat and moisture. Ivy hadn't taken him up on the offer to sleep in the den, apparently, but he could imagine she wouldn't want to now. "Keep watch, Ivy." He turned to Dnali then, and their cubs, and trotted over to them. "Come on. We're going to see what Raena wants."
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Post by Ammit on Oct 5, 2014 23:20:27 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 69/69
Ammit was taken back by her cub's sudden enthusiasm, stuttering from trying to answer every question. Thankfully, Ashur was there, and he was about to speak before a familiar call filled the air. A hyena, no doubt one of the Barrens Clan. And apparently, Ashur needed to go meet the hyena.
Ashur seemed excited when he spoke to their son, but he turned quite serious when he looked to her. "I'll keep him with me," she replied, giving him a quick nod. He exited the den, and Ammit soon followed. "C'mon, Rudo, let's go see the hyena!" she said, trying not to worry.
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Post by Dnali on Oct 5, 2014 23:21:13 GMT
Health: 68/68 Last Ate: Day 10
Dnali had interacted very little with the hyenas, so it wasn't a surprise she didn't recognize Raena's call. She grew hot underneath her fur when she realized that she had in fact been talking about their allies a moment before, but she brushed it off quickly, grinning. "Off course. Here, let me get something real quick, the top of your head is a little wild," she leaned over, quickly grooming the wild, frizzy bits she had spotted back into place. Water wasn't the best for manes, especially not those as thick as Ashurs.
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Sekai
Junior Member
Daughter of Ashur and Dnali
Posts: 52
Species: Lion
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Sunbaked Pride
Rank: Commoner
Attribute: Knightly
Flaw: Overdone
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Post by Sekai on Oct 5, 2014 23:34:52 GMT
Health: 55/55 Last Ate: Day 10
Sekai froze when she heard the hyena whooping, and she quickly crawled off of Kayin and pinned her ears back. But then everybody was getting aggressive, aside from her mother, of course, who just seemed to be flirting with Ashur, and she stood up straighter, trying to look aggressive like them. Which, despite not really trying, being the huge, growing lioness that she was, complete with a growing mane, she looked rather menacing anyhow. "I'll protect you guys."
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Post by Ammit on Oct 5, 2014 23:59:00 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 69/69
Ammit was eager to head out, and she was waiting for the others when her eyes caught Dnali grooming Ashur's mane. An overwhelming sense of jealousy flooded the lioness, who raised a brow as she watched Dnali. Of course, Dnali couldn't see her expression, but Ammit was a bit sure that Ashur may have been able to see it. That was her job! Ammit snorted quietly, turning to Rudo. "Rudo, let's go. We'll lead the way," she said, trotting off towards the Watering Holes.
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Rudo
New Member
Son of Ashur and Ammit
Posts: 42
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Post by Rudo on Oct 6, 2014 0:07:24 GMT
Health: 20/20 Last Ate: Day 11
Rudo was excited over the idea of seeing another animal, and he quickly followed after his mother with a grin. But then he saw Dnali grooming Ashur, and Ammit's reaction to it, and he frowned a little. From the way his parents had acted around each other, and how close they were, Rudo had been under the assumption that they must love each other. Sure, there was Dnali and her children, but somehow it hadn't occurred to Rudo that they were his half siblings. Rushing forward, he looked up at his mother curiously. "Momma, why's Aunt Dnali doing that? Don't you and Dad love each other?"
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Kayin
Junior Member
Posts: 61
Species: Lion
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Sunbaked Pride
Rank: Commoner
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Post by Kayin on Oct 6, 2014 0:13:32 GMT
Health: 55/55 Last Ate: Day 10
Kayin grinned at his sister, nudging her. "We can do it together. I'll tell Rudo, we can keep him safe!" He ran over to his brother, just in time to hear his question. He nudged the smaller cub, his fluffy golden mane nearly enveloping his head. "A courthe Daddy loveth Ammit. But he loveth Danli too. Ashur'th our daddy too, remember? That'th why you're our brother!" He said, butting in before Ammit could speak.
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Post by Ammit on Oct 6, 2014 0:13:42 GMT
Last Ate: Day 10 Health: 69/69
Ammit felt herself blush when Rudo asked his innocent question, and she turned to look down at him. "W-well of course we do! Er... well, it's more one-sided, I suppose. Your father doesn't tend to like anyone," she said, gritting her teeth slightly. She didn't know how to respond, so she just left it there, leaving an awkward pause after her words ended before looking back up.
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Post by Ashur on Oct 6, 2014 0:16:55 GMT
Health: 75/87 Last Ate: Day 10
Ashur was pleased to hear everyone was eager to defend the territory, even if it wouldn't be needed in this case. He smiled as Dnali groomed the top of his mane, though he blinked in surprise when he caught sight of Ammit's reaction. This was normal. Dnali and Ammit both were very affectionate and often groomed him, so why did she look so upset? Sighing, he let it go and once the top of his mane was settled, he stretched out. "Alright. Let's go." And he started walking back toward the Watering Holes, ahead of Ammit and everyone else, though he kept glancing back at them, brow raised. He couldn't hear their conversation, but Ammit looked rather flustered over something.
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Rudo
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Son of Ashur and Ammit
Posts: 42
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Post by Rudo on Oct 6, 2014 0:19:56 GMT
Health: 20/20 Last Ate: Day 11
Rudo was all sorts of confused now. Daddy loved Mommy, but Dnali, too? But then Mommy was saying that he didn't love anyone. The cub pulled his brows together, trying to think. Being Ammit's son, of course he preferred it if Daddy loved only her, though he also didn't want to hurt Kayin's feelings and say that Daddy definitely didn't love Dnali. "Well... I think he loves everyone in the pride. But not the way he loves Momma!" He nuzzled Ammit's leg as he walked. "Daddy smiles a lot at you, and is always really close to you, Mommy! I think he loves you, too." Of course he didn't know his father's true feelings, or lack of them, but he was taking his own observations and making assumptions off of them.
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