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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:50 pm


	Ruffian yawned in the early morning air, stretching out her back before she would begin her morning patrol. Life here was simple. Sure, she got bored, but she was never alone; if Daemon wasn't around, she had a gaggle of kids that followed her around. Or, well, they used to; now they were getting at that age where they might strike out on their own. Good for them! As long as they didn't bring any cubs to her. She hung around the mouth of the cave for a moment, longer seeing if Daemon was going to join her or not. It wasn't common, no, but she waited just in case. She never expected any of her kids to follow her, they never showed too much interest in getting up so early.

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:05 pm


	It wasn't a rare event for Zuka to be awake when her mother (and sometimes her father) left for patrol. But in most cases she was warm and content, cuddled up with her sisters and brothers - something she didn't want to forfeit. She knew someday they'd all grow up and be off on their own, but for now she wanted to cling to the safety and comfort their presence lent. Someday, she might be alone. The thought scared her this morning as she lay listening to the day begining. For some reason not even the warm form of Mkaa next to her could lighten her heart, and a restlessness stirred in her limbs. Careful not to wake her brother, she eased herself away from her sleeping family and crept to the den entrance. Her dark brown eyes scanned the lightening horizon, ears flickering uncertainly as she stood in the pre-dawn grey world. "Mama?" She called softly, afraid that a loud voice would shatter the quiet morning.

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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:36 pm


	"Hmm?" Her ears picked up her daughter's voice, quite surprised to hear it so early in the morning. She turned her head around to see that indeed was Zuka. She seemed upset, and obviously wanted to talk. She took a couple steps out of the entrance of the cave, motioning for her white daughter to follow her. She wanted to make sure that no one else awoke from their talking, just in case Zuka didn't really want anyone else to hear. She settled herself back down on the grounds just outside of their cave. "What's wrong, Zuka?" she asked, a small hint of concern slipping in. While she wasn't an overly loving mother, she made sure that her kinds did know that she loved them, she just wanted them to be strong and independent as well.

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:47 pm


	Her ears swiveled as Ruffian spoke and she turned to see her mother's shadowed form close by. Relief filled her and she followed the dark lioness to a more secluded spot near the den. At her mother's questioning a faint smile crossed her muzzle - parents always seemed to know something was wrong, even if the child didn't specifically say it! For a moment she was silent, not sure how to start. She could feel her fears inside, but they didn't seem to condense into words very easily! Finally she spoke, and when she did all the words seemed to come out in a jumble. "You'll always be here, right?" She asked, unable to keep a faint note of desperation out of her voice. "You and Papa won't leave me alone, will you?"

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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:22 am


	Ruffian was a bit surprised at the question. It was something that Tearh would constantly worry about as a cub, and thus having the little silver girl glued to her hip. Now that she was growing, though, she wasn't as much. "Of corse I'll always be here," she replied. She never told her kids that this wasn't her home, or anything about her own childhood, and he probably never would. She never even told Daemon all of her story. Hopefully none of them managed to find out...in some other way. "Why are you worried, Zuko?" she asked, her firm voice softening when it came to the question. She certainly didn't want to worry her daughter at all.

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