[PRP] A Nervous Princess (Nebesa x Nko)

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Safaia

Things had been thrown into a right chaotic fit of late. Nko hadn't been sure how to handle the accusations of murder among the high born. Plus she had had that last litter to worry about. Her nose wrinkled at the thought of her slave cubs. It had been embarrassing! It was best not to think about it. Those cubs were adults now and didn't need her. Nko had thrown herself into her duties as a guard, and her special duties of rogue guard. That thought made her puff up her chest.

As she walked she noticed a lioness standing on the path. Looking at all the lions who passed as if hoping for something. Nko thought she recognized the colors and markings. She slowed her steps so she wouldn't pass too quickly and wrinkled her brow in thought. The lioness had tried to make it a habit to know all the high born lions of the pride. Now that Alceme was dead she needed someone new to rub elbows with. Finally it came to her, Nebesa was a daughter of Thoth and Khathelela, which meant she was a princess.

Nko opened her eyes wide as if suddenly surprised to see Nebesa there and hurried over. "My dear! Are you alright?"  

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Safaia

Judging by her welcome, Nko thought Nebesa wasn't waiting for anyone in particular. Which was good that she wouldn't be shooed along. The lioness nodded with sympathy. Indeed there had been! Enough had happened that probably every member was nervous to a point.

"Why don't we move off the path and find somewhere quite? Alceme use to talk to me a lot, and I would be more than happy to lend my ear to you as well." Nko swished her tail hopefully. Maybe not quite the truth, but she did talk to Alceme occasionally. She nodded to the lioness that she should find a spot where she'd be comfortable. The others didn't have to know what they were talking about; only that Nebesa was talking to her.  

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Safaia

Nko was pleased when Nebesa readily agreed. She moseyed along behind. Not trying to rush, but simply enjoying a pleasant walk with another lioness. The rusty lioness took a moment to settle herself in the grass and look around the area surrounding them as if enjoying the night. Oh she was totally eating this up. Too bad there wasn't anyone really around to see her with Nebesa.

"It's a hard time," Nko said softly and comfortingly. "There are plenty of reasons to be afraid." She crossed a paw other her leg and relaxed back. "Why don't you tell me what you feel like you know?"  

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Safaia

The lioness suddenly found herself completely out of her depth by Nebesa's words. Nko hummed to herself to buy time while she tried to sort what was said, and what was meant out. What did Nebesa mean by pulling to many strings? And how could she be worried if she didn't really know anything? That was the truly confusing part.

"Oh dear me, I seem to have gotten out of the loop on these new phrases now days." Nko laughed to let Nebesa join in on her "blunder". "How does one pull too many strings?" Was the lioness afraid she'd get kicked out or go missing? Nkosazana nodded slowly.

"He has made many friends with that move." Good friends or bad friends? How did Nebesa see them? "He seems to be running the pride fairly well wouldn't you say?" She watched the other lioness. Did that make him a good king, or did she feel his previous actions weighed too heavily?  

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Safaia

Wrap up?

Nko relaxed a bit. "Oh yes, I see now. It's hard with all those Royal guards prowling all over the place isn't it?" She nodded with sympathy. It was hard not to be frightened. "I wouldn't say he knows everyone, but rather he knows a few who are his eyes and ears." That's how it worked wasn't it? And the once low class lions were now utterly devoted to him for raising their status.

The lioness gave a sign. She knew first paw about torn families. She would have liked to see her slave born cubs rise into the royal guard ranks. One she knew would not. Manyara was sickenly happy with her position. When the lioness didn't answer, Nko realized she probably didn't approve of Shangyue. "He probably should have chosen wiser actions, and that vulgar display at the coronation." She shook her head sadly. Lion fighting lion in front of the Great Lion. It would be a surprise if he wasn't mad at them all now.