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Mioyo moved onto the large boulder, and looked around warily. The others thought this place wasn't abandoned, others had to be here. The new mother nosed her cubs under her, and rose to full height, rivalling a Firekin; knowing she was easily seen with her red pelt. The female looked around, taking a breath.

Who was here?

Who might they find?

The female straightened, and finally, she roared, a call in the area.

Calling to see whom was there.

Calling to see whom would respond.

Calling anyone in proximity.

Shu'reh rested her head on her brother's shoulder, breathing calmly and gently. She didn't really understand what was happening so much as she just wished she could go back to sleep. She'd been up late last night and it was causing her eyelids to droop heavily in the morning air.

At her mother's roar she jumped slightly, but quickly settled back down into cuddling up next to her brother. "Mother, what are we doing?" She spoke through a quiet yawn.

White paws made their way out of the underbrush, followed closely by a pair of blue, as the male, Shupavu, emerged, nodding to the cubs (And gently nudging Shu'reh with a paw as he drew near to identify himself) before sitting before his mother.

"Have you seen anyone...?" Mioyo looked around, frowning. Shupavu shook his head.

"No. Shotonin thinks someone's close-- I'll be going out in a little bit to see. But they'll show if their here after that, Mother." He nodded. Next to him, Nullpunkt shifted a bit, then perched close to her younger aunts and uncle, switching her tail for them.

"Gramma, do you think we're not alone?"

"I could swear by it." Mioyo frowned, then unleashed another call.

Narhari found himself not alone anymore. He had been laying down just enjoying the peace, but it was just as good finding who was now here. Cubs came into his view, with their mother. A smile he sent towards them as he stood up. "Who are you looking for?" he asked. It seemed they where looking for someone.

Or at least, that's what he got when she asked if anyone was there. He wasn't a fighter, and didn't want to see anyone get hurt in front of him. He looked about and sniffed at the air, but smelled nothing strange, at least not to him.

Mioyo's ears pricked towards the new male attentively.

So we aren't alone.. As we thought.

But the lioness made no move to strike, smiling instead, answering, nodding even as Na'ima came to view.

"I recently came to notice... We were not alone. And it seems to be true. There is atleast one unfamiliar to me here. We're not intruding... Are we?" She gave Narhari a kind smile. Mioyo was, as a cub, a princess once, but when those days left, she had chosen now to follow her ancestral pawsteps and become a. monarch. But there were cerain traits she'd learned that never faded.

Good manners and diplomacy was one, and she bowed respectfully.

Shupavu sat by his mother calmly, sizing up the new male attentively. He had children to think of, and his attention was on ensuring their safety first.

Nullpunkt had no such convictions, and happily approached Narhari and looked up, squaring her shoulders and giving him her most firm expression.

"You!" She got out. "Who are you?"

Shupavu rolled his eyes at his niece's impetuosity, and snorted.

"Careful, shorty. He's bigger."

Nullpunkt looked up to her uncle, then the male again, and pawed his tail. Maybe he'd still answer?

That was the moment Shotonin appeared. The young Medilion staggered into view, and tossed his striped mane back, and scratched, getting a few smaller leaves from his slow-learned salved from his fur. The male was still young, still learning, but he'd also found a two legger whom, after learning he wasn't going to harm him, seemed pleased the lion watched his medical makings. Shotonin blinked at Na'ima, and bowed to the other medic then, sheepish.

Narhari hadn't any idea what to say. No one was intruding on him, well it wasn't like it was his land. He really wasn't sure what else to say. He just hoped they were all friendly. "Oh no, no intrusion." He said a bit happy. Even if he felt like he was being interrogated. He looked to the other who shouted at him.

"I'm Narhari" He said with no problem. "I wouldn't hurt a lady, nor anyone really." he added quickly after the other said he was bigger. Narhari was no fighter. Unless he needed to save a damsel in distress.