[PRP] One of These Days (Vasya/Shuman)

[Meepfur]

It was the end of another quiet night on the border - which was most nights on the border. To be perfectly honest, Amavasya rather doubted that any night on duty was ever going to be anything other than quiet, at this point. Any conflicts seemed long behind the pride, and the most exciting thing that ever happened on patrols was the occasional harmless encounter with a rogue or someone who wanted to join, both of which were less likely at night. She had disturbed a honey badger several days ago, but...no, she wasn't going to count that as exciting, even if her nose still smarted. She would rather just forget that that incident had occurred at all.

With sunrise close at hand, the scout stopped for a few minutes to look up and admire the fading stars. It would be time to return soon, and being tired and a bit hungry, she was looking forward to it, but in the meantime, she might as well enjoy the last few minutes of a peaceful night.

Lady Kitania

I'm sorry it took me forever and a day to start this. ;; I don't know if you're still interested after so long, but just in case you are, here it is! <3

 

[Lady Kitania]

The pastel green coated lion huffed and puffed as he managed to slide under and scoop up a gazelle; a hefty one at that! Normally he didn't have such issues... But this particular haul seemed to of had quite the good life, just grazing about to it's heart's content without a care in the world. As his knees wobbled and the head of his prey dangled off to his side, he grunted and gritted his teeth, popping his back. The dead gazelle bounced just slightly and the lion quickly repositioned himself underneath it.

"Oof! Geez..."

Huffing again, he glanced out at the slowly rising sun. Night was coming to an end and most other lions would soon begin to wake. His night hunt was ceasing, which saddened him slightly. His kill would serve as a good meal though... And he could not wait to let this creature slip off of his backside. It was making him so sore. With another pop of his back, he began padding towards home.

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Meepfur

All good! I'm definitely still interested though. :3

 

[Meepfur]

As starlight finally gave way to the first rays of sunlight, Vasya lowered her attention from the sky to the horizon to watch the sun creep up...but there was more on the horizon than the beautiful rising sun she was expecting. There was, in fact, a green lion trundling along with a very dead, very fat gazelle on his back.

Oh, dear. He was having some trouble, wasn't he? It was quite a comical sight, really, but she could hardly just stand around and watch - and with her shift ending, she'd be headed in the same general direction anyway, so she had no excuse not to help out.

Stifling one last giggle, the spotted scout trotted towards the hunter. "Morning! Need a little help?"

Lady Kitania

 

[Lady Kitania]

"Oh! Good morning!"

With yet another grunt and a huff, the lion trying to look better than the pathetic lion he was actually looking like, he attempted to poof his chest out. Instead of his chest being all poofy and him holding the gazelle sternly on his back like a strong and capable lion, the carcass instead flopped right off of his backside and onto the ground, a loud THUD! echoing slightly. He winced, his ears folding against his head.

"Uhhh... Not anymore. Hehehe... Ehh..."

How embarrassing.

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Meepfur

 

[Meepfur]

Uh-oh! Amavasya flinched in sympathy when the dead gazelle thudded to the ground. Even if she was sympathetic to the plight of doing something embarrassing, though, it was funny, and she couldn't help the little giggle that slipped past her lips. She swallowed it after a moment, worried he might think she was laughing at him, and that wouldn't do.

"Well, a little extra dirt won't hurt it," she was quick to say, going over to the carcass and brushing at it with a paw. "And the fall just...tenderized it a little."

Lady Kitania