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 Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:46 am
At first she had not known what was happening, she had felt angry and sad then happy and elated, within a moment over the past few weeks, it was only when her abdomen grew large and the tiny kicks awoke her that she realised she was pregnant.
She had of course informed Kimba and he had been pleased. She was pleased too, though still worried for their cubs, even though a god had promised to care for them should anything happen, she worried. it was her place to worry.
The moon was high in the sky as she felt the first pangs of pain, her gaze shifted to Kimba but she did not nudge him, she felt the need to be alone so un-tangling herself from her pale mate she slipped off through the trees in search of a comfortable place to be alone.
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:54 am
A large tree loomed before her and she knew that beneath it's roots a den large enough for her nestled beneath. She had in fact scoped out this den over the past week or two, making sure it was comfortable, she had filled it with dry crumbling leaves, a comfortable nest for her to give birth upon.
Not knowing what exactly to expect the lioness crawled between the roots and settled quietly, waiting for what ever would happen to happen.
Having not known her mother when the first agonising pain shot through her system, she was sure something was wrong, her panic only lasted a moment though as instinct took over and her body tensed, unable to do anything else she pushed and soon a small soggy bundle flopped out in to the world.
Pulling the little cub towards her she groomed him thoroughly, being careful to make sure he was dry and nestled against her warm downy belly. A son, he looked so much like Kimba.
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:57 am
As the pains came once again she felt more relaxed, she was in pain but there was clearly no other way for the cubs to be born, she felt tired already but instinct told her that there was still a way to go. Taking a deep breath she pushed once again, her body tensed and heaved as she brought the second cub in to the world.
A female this time, carrying mostly her own colours with splashes of Kimba. She felt so proud, her cubs were so beautiful. Kimba would be so proud of her.
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:59 am
She had only just managed to get the little girl cub pushed against her brother when the pain raked her body again. She gave out a cry of surprise as her body took over, her eyes scrunched shut as their third child rolled soggily in to the world.
Another boy. She let a very tired laugh leave her lips and she gazed at the cub sleepily. Surely this must be it.
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:02 am
Apparently not. Her muscles bunched up for one last time and she pushed hard, the small cub falling in to the world as wet and sticky as her siblings.
Grooming this cub dry she sighed happily. This was the last. her body relaxed and she spent a long quiet time grooming each cub individually, making sure each one was perfectly clean and dry. She was a mother, Kimba was a father, and they would always have parents, she would make sure of it.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:36 am
Kimba didn't take long to notice his beloved was missing, and the King of the Jungle was on his feet rapidly upon waking, moving out of their den to find her. It didn't take long to find her scent, and he moved at a lope, ears twitching for noises he might not otherwise hear.
Once he found the den, however, he was careful, hearing little squeals, and he stuck his head in, sniffing carefully. Slowly, he moved over to his mate, worried a moment to see her on her side until he noticed the squirming mass of cubs.
He was a Daddy.
Holy snap he was a daddy.
Kimba counted the cubs once, and then again, and suddenly began to rumble, licking Lyra's cheek.
He was a Daddy!
Carefully, he then nosed to lick the cubs warmly, greeting each of his children in turn. One cub, a female, reached up, pawing her Daddy a bit in protest at the strange thing before getting licked again playfully.
OH! Oh! It was friendly!
She was soon nosed back properly, and resumed nursing hungrily.
Kimba chuckled, nuzzling and repeating the stunt with each cub gently.
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