Dysi had sprawled himself out on a rock, content to sun himself. He was, of course, thinking of Nyoka who seemed to be in all of his thoughts recently. Well, that was not hard to believe, as she had been in all his thoughts since the day he had first met her. He chuckled to himself at that thought, she did seemed to be rather addictive. He didn't mind that she took up all his thoughts, but it was hard when he had other things to think about.

He didn't at the moment, but what if he had, it would be very frustrating. He laughed again, in a pleasent mood as he rolled onto his back, allowing the sun to hit his stomach. He wondered where Nyoka was, he hadn't seen her in a fair while, but she may have just been busy.

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The female had swallon up like a ball of well. Like a warthog except prettier. She had that air that seemed motherly.. and innocent at times when she was around nanashi. Ever since that day where she saw the head leader of his family.. be tender completely towards her. Let her use him.. and no objections.. and with her rather big belly.. she was safe with him. Or so she semi thought.. always thinking of the possibility of betrayal. Those teal like emeralds of hers looked across the way.. She had found herself completely absorbed with walking around her pride lands.. that she completely didn't know that she was now boardering her lines... Ears down... and her head low.. her body had strained her from doing many things and most things Nanashi did now.

Easily letting herself become the 'second' role model.. and sit next to the high up male.. like a trophy. Until she was better. But now she had completely lost herself in her issues at the moment. Having to heave around children.. almost ready to explode her body.. She made it in to the opening before she realized where she was at.. Lifting her head up. But didn't see him at first...but when the image of a white leopard coming in to view.. something broke in her head.. Visions of linje filled.. and nothing of Dysi had entered her head.. Linje was to near her lands.. or so she thought and her body pounced in to a considerably slower speed than usual and went only strides away before stopping and growling in anger. "GET OUT!" She roared. "Your not welcome here!" She roared out once again as her body tensed and her tail was up.. Legs spread as she growled more. All her fur stuck up. "YOUR NOT ALLOWED NEAR US!" She screamed.. but her body was shaking now..

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Dysi, who had been very content where he laid, startled when he heard the subject of his thoughts, the wonderful Nyoka, scream at him. He jerked upright, staring at where she was, her body straining and shaking. She would going to hurt herself with all this stress if she continuned on like this.
It took a moment for what she was screaming to click, and he looked horrified. “Nyoka, my love, what are you talking about?” He got to his feet, jumping from the rock but not moving closer, in case she was being serious about what she was saying. “Calm yourself, my love! You're going to make yourself sick,” he tried to soothe her, but was afraid he would stir her up further. His voice was low and gentle, sounding very much like his normal tone.

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Her eyes were blood struck with the stressing and the run.. and she continued to growl and roar.. until she heard his voice a beckoning for reality check that THIS wasn't Linje. Just until she focused.. she started to cough.. and cough.. and slowly hunch forward.. AS if she'd throw up any minute. "You can't trick me linje~ you can't! Im warning you!" She took a step back.. and snarled.. "Don't come near here again.. no~ don't " Lowering her head and about ready to pounce the male where he stood.. and the crazy cheetah did just that.. Pounced.. but once there she slumped down and looked as though she melted where she stood.. Struggling to snarl.. the poor thing was getting delusional.

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Dysi frowned at the name Linje and wondered for a moment who she thought he was. He had never heard the name Linje before, and it was rather confusing to think that she had mistaken him for someone else. It hurt too, that she couldn't recognise him at all. When she pounced at him, he stumbled back, not out of fear of her, though he knew she could do some damage, but purely out of confusion. When she collapsed down, he shook his head and rushed to his side.
“Hit me if you want, my love, but I won't leave you where you lay without help,” he pointed out tersely. He began to nudge her gently, checking if she had hurt herself. Her stomach was swollen, and he wondered if she had eaten before coming to patrol the boundaries. He didn't care if she hit him, he had to check if she was okay.

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Slowly... she lifted her head.. then it fell without knowledge of even itself doing that. "...I hate you.. i hate you.." She ailed.. and closed her eyes. "Dysi is the father... DYsi is the father.. don't touch me. Don't come near me." She incoherently said.. and tried snarling and growling.. her eyes looked up at him. Weak. Just so very weak from the strain.. then a jolt came from the bare inside of her and made her hold in a scream.. Getting up but stumbling right on him as she held her stomach with one paw loosely. Curling her head downward and fell.

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Dysi blinked in surprise at her words, and took a step back. Hate?...wait, Father? He froze and stared at her, as she growled and snarled up at him. Her eyes were dazed and he wasn't sure if she was seeing him or not, but that was only a passing thought. There was one thought that was far more pressing in his mind.
“I'm going to be a daddy?” He whispered, moving closer as she stumbled into him. He fell down with her, carefully trying to soften the fall. “Darling, my darling, it's me, Dysi,” he whispered again, nuzzling her, praying she would realise it was him.

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She whimpered a lil.. but softly so she couldnt be TOO heard.. She had a male.. next to her.. almost under her with her weight.. and she tossed up her head.. those eyes.. And she saw him.. "Dysi.. I saw him.. I saw him." As if he had rescued her from linje.. Could be confusing to anyone.. her head fell to his arms and she laid there a moment to catch her breath... "I know he wanted to hold me.. I know it." Ears flat as she tried to collect herself but her body was strained and her body hurt so much that she couldn't move much now... The swallon stomach taking a beating as she tensed.

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Dysi nuzzled her gently, hearing her stammered words. “Shh, my love. He's gone now, he's gone,” he tried to soothe her. He didn't know who 'he' was but there was no one around, so he was still telling the truth. He glanced around, making sure that there was no one around for certain. He frowned at her when she began to tense. “Just rest, my love, don't strain yourself. You're safe now, I'm here.” He was desperate to ask her about him being a father, but he didn't want to hurt her.


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Coiling herself around him.. she gave large huffs.. "He wanted to keep me away.. lock me in.." She closed her eyes.. but the tensing was still so much that she meekly whimpered again. But after a few moments.. she lightened up... and went in to a nap of sorts.. and when she awoke.. her body hurt all over.. Eyes opening and closing a few times. But never got a real focus.. exhausted she laid her head down.. and stayed down for a lil while.. even if she was concious.

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Dysi panicked lightly when she suddenly relaxed, but after quickly checking her heart beat, he realised she must have slipped into a sleep, or fallen unconscious. Either way, she would not attack him again. He curled around her protectively, her words running through his head. Father? Was she pregnant? Sure, she was a bit bigger than usual, but that was because they had settled well into the pride, and now had an abundance of food, right? He stared down at her, wondering who this Linje was...how could he wanted to lock away such a beautiful free spirit? There was no way of caging Nyoka...she'd find some way out and beat the daylights out of anyone who tried anyway.
A fond smile twisted his mouth and he rested his head atop hers, puring softly to sooth her even though she was not awake. He would wait for her to wait up, and then he would guide her back to their den. Yes, that's what he'd do. He continue to purr soothingly as he waited.

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Her eyes moved slowly from one side to the next.. Flickering just a bit before she yawned.. Almost in a high of sorts.. "Dysi.." She whispered his name. Wishing it was not Linje next to her but Dysi. She wished that every time she awoke with Linje next to her. The only even reason she mated with him was because he reminded her of Dysi's pelt.. but that hated color of blue that was so unmistakenable.. made her want to puke now. The father.. dysi. Of her cubs. She only slept with linje a very few times while on the other paw sleeping with Dysi more than she had ever than Linje. "So exhausted.." She slowly tried to pick up her body.. but only fell right then and there. Huffing and gasping for air.

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Dysi glanced down at her when she seemed to wake, whispering his name. He smiled slightly, she recognised him now, did she? He was happy to think that, and nuzzled the top of her head, affectionately grooming her and hoping she was feeling better now. When she tried to stand, he panicked and gently checked her over for injuries as she fell back down. “Don't try to stand yet, my love,” he whispered, his voice gentle and soft. “You need to save your strength to make it back to our den.”

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When she felt someone checking up on her. She felt a void. Blank for a mere seconds.. Not wanting to think who it was.. But when my love~ and our den seemed to make it out of the other's lips. She twitched and her whole being shattered. "Im not GOING!-" Until she turned harshly... to see dysi. Her whole face and emotions changed.. "Oh.. Dysi." She planted her face and nose in his fur. Taking it all in.. "I....." tears started to come.. "I missed you.." Her paws making their way to his arms that entangled with hers. Clutching.

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Dysi was surprised at her anger at him to start with, but when her whole face seemed to soften, he pushed aside her earlier anger, focusing on the tears which slipped from her beautiful eyes. He felt his heart clench. “Oh, my love, don't cry. I'm here,” he nuzzled her lovingly, licking at her cheek. “I've been here all along, my love, you're not alone.” He wrapped a paw around her, pulling her close to his chest. He hated seeing her so clingy, though he loved it because it got her showing affection, but he didn't want her to be like this.


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She sniffled.. and somewhat tried to hodl back tears but she couldn't help it. This whole ordeal was tiring.. with the pretending.. and the whole love and hate relationships. But she knew Dysi wasn't only HERS neither. But they both made it work somehow when the lil times they saw each other. "Have you.." She questioned softly.. "I fee ill.. I'm tired of it all." She said.. harshly and tired. "Love.. love.. " She looked up at him with very emotional.. and kindred eyes. "I'm pregnant." A shine of a smile.. though at least she got to finally tell him.. unknowning how he'd take it but she assumed that Dysi. The kindred soul she knew would accept her. Laying her head right between both his forearms. Curling tightly in to him.


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Dysi stared down at her in disbelief. Sure, he had heard the words earlier, and had assumed as such but to actually be told, outright told that she was pregnant. He felt his whole body light up. Babies! And not just babies, but Nyoka's babies! She was better than any other fling he might ever have, because she was his and, while she wasn't his alone, he knew that he meant something more to her then the other males. It was enough.
“Oh my love,” he said, sounding slightly choked up as well, though he didn't allow any tears to fall. He stammed for a moment, trying to make his joy into words, before he laughed softly and nuzzled her lovingly. “You will make a wonderful mother to our cubs,” he whispered, and licked her cheek. Their cubs. That's what they'd be. Not his, or hers, but theirs. Perfect.

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She looked upp rather surprised at him.. to be so accepting and nuzzled him back just a tad. Licking his nose as he licked her cheek. Purring softly.. and nudging against him. Wagging her tail happily. Her ears planted as the mother comment touched her ears and let her fur play in the wind. That aura of a mother came out. "As long as your by my side." Nudging him a bit under his chin.. still a little weak. "Heh.. our cubs.. When would I have imagen those words come from our mouths.."

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Dysi smiled down at her, purring happily to himself and his tail flicked out, coiling around hers firmly. It caught hers and played with it softly, catching and releasing it as they spoke. “I'll always be at your side, my love, for as long as you need me,” he told her earnestly, and without a hint of a lie. Dysi would wander, he would stray somtimes, but everytime Nyoka needed him, he would come straight back to her. His whole face lit up and he purred, his throat rumbling against her cheek as she tucked her head under his chin. “I hadn't imagined it either, my love, but it's happening. Soon, we will have cubs of our own.” He paused, eyes squinting suddenly. “I'm going to have to inform Vailea and Tsura of their coming siblings.” That wasn't going to be a fun conversation, he mused, wondering if he could use the old 'the birds brought the babies' line on them.

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Happy but not really showing it as she was showed with his affections... Ubruptly she was pinned in the heart though. She had accepted his cubs. Yes.. but it still hurt.. that he had them. Being told was something else.. when they came to meet her. What could she do? It was dysi.. and she saw dysi in each of the two siblings.. making her lip wiggle. Then she bit down on it. She couldn't show him that bitter sweet signs of her face.. "Yes.. Hopefully they won't be too disappointed." Ears flat. She would be.. especially seeing his face light up over them.. those kids. Like enzi found something in her heart.. even if she pained to see them sometimes. She'd let them in.. and treat them well.

She gave a sigh. "Did you bring them to our den.. will they be staying?" She questioned. Not minding sometimes babysittin~ even if she didn't do the baby sittin. More Enzi most of the time watched over them like the good momma's boy. Pet. He was. Serious.. but still she played teh kindred figure.

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“Disappointed?” Dysi laughed, not noticing her attitude towards his girls. “They'll be thrilled at having siblings,” he said softly, finally noticing her slicked down ears and frowned lightly, pressing his cheek against hers as he realised what he'd done wrong. He heard her next question and looked at her carefully. “Yes I did, I didn't want them to stay on their own amongst the others, especially with the lions in the pride,” he added, mentioning Matope who had become a rather passive slave to the pride, and though he didn't think he would attack the cubs, he didn't want to give her the opportunity to. “Soon, our den will be full of our cubs though,” he mentioned, with a faint grin, trying to bring back that glow she had had about her earlier when their cubs had been mentioned.

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She had spent some time with his daughters. Lil with one but had his other daughter following her around. Tempting to kill them at one time... but the girl had warmed this heart. To some degree.. making her think about how her own kids will be like. "....Full of cubs." Ears went up. "Are you planning anymore?" She questioned.. almost wary of teh fact that their pride will probably be overrun by cubs in such few days to come. "I told Vailea not to wonder out.. but she seems to be more like her father each passing day."

"The lion serves me well at times... but not to worry. I have many eyes on the lion.. she shows not a threat with so many of us around. Many ears to her as well.." She turned away for a moment.. looking at the horizon.. with tired eyes. Exhausted really. "I ...don't even know to call your children mine.. But I will care for them regardless. They are safe with me."


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Dysi chuckled, knowing the idea of many cubs did not nessecarily appeal to Nyoka. “I meant, our cubs, the ones you carry now. They will make our den full. I do not plan on other,” he admitted, but that did not mean they would not happen. There were people he'd met in his past that had led him down a path astray from Nyoka, cubs may have been born from them but he would not actively seek out woman, other than his Nyoka, not now. Dysi gave a sheepish look when she mentioned about Vailea. “Yes, she does seem to take after me some, but rest assured, if she leaves, she will leave with me only, until she is much much older.” He didn't want his little girl getting hurt.

Dysi nodded, knowing what she said was true. Matope would not be able to step a paw wrong without Nyoka knowing about it not long after. He noticed her exhausted look and felt sad that she had had to carry the burdan of the knowledge of their future cubs on her own. How long had she known and hadn't told him? “They may not be yours by blood, my love,” he said, sounding sad. He could not regret his babies, but he always regretted the hurt she must have felt when he returned with them, “but they are ours, if you wish to claim them as such. I had no doubt that they would be safe with you. You would not harm one as innocent as a cub for something that was, admittedly, my fault.” He had mated with their mother, and she had born cubs, it was not the cubs fault of their heritage afterall.

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She nodded. Understanding where he came from.. she could not tell him to his face that he was not allowed to leave. though she had the means to take him down and drag him to her den.. She could not.. and would not.. The eyes upon when he left made her just stare in a sad fashion.. but knew that if his kids were here. Somehow. That was enough.. his spirit was here.. where the heart is. A home. "Of course.. hopefully they look to me as their mother. Of sorts. I made sure Enzi kept an eye out for them anyhow." She tried to lift her body up.. looking about as she cringed to pull herself up. Swallon. Any minute about to blow.. "My land.." Not too far off she saw the forest... the same one that surrounded and kept their pride safe. "..Can you help me" Her ears went down. "I don't.. know if I can make it.. Mana is usually by my side to aid me." This time Mana was not around.. having wnet off alone for the pure reason of being alone. "I hope.. that these children will also make it. I heard many whispers of my pains. One even said that I may be unfit to bring them in to the world. I stressed that those words not be spoken.." She snarled at the end of it.. it escaped. That nasty attitude to her.

When she finally stood.. she had to take a step side ways to regain balance. Her head dipping as she gasped just once before lifting her head high. That strength that had not left her. "It seems so far away.." Referring to her pride. "I want you there when I have them. Like I said before." Turning to him.. giving that strictness to her. Even so small.. she can take down the world.. and planned on it as well.

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Dysi smiled at her, perhaps catching a little bit of self-consciousness in her voice when she spoke of the cubs, knowing that they weren't her strong point. “Of course they will, Vailea is already quite taken with you, it seems,” he said with a soft chuckle, though he didn't know how Tsura acted around Nyoka, having never witness the act, but it was nice still, to think that his...love would get along with his daughters. Dysi looked surprised when she pulled herself up and asked for his help, shaking his head. He got to his feet, and stood beside her, firm in his stance. “Of course, my love, you needn't even ask. I will always help you,” he said lovingly, though he couldn't help the pang of jealous at Mana. The male was always with her, even if it was obvious he had no other interest in her then that of their boss but still, Dysi disliked other men with Nyoka...even if he had to grin and bear it with Nanashi.

He nuzzled her gently at her words, amazed at her strength despite her situation and her size. She was so tiny, so frail looking, but so strong. “I will be here when you have them,” he told her, “and I won't leave until I know you and the cubs are safe. My wandering feet will just have to wait.” It was a harsh thing to ask such a wanderer, but Nyoka was worth it, he knew. He would stay with her until the cubs were born, and even after that, should she need him. He stood firm at her side, and began to lead her back to the pride, his strength supporting her, but not pushing her. He probably could have carried her, had she been lighter, but well, he doubted she would have agreed to that, so he was content to walk beside her, offering support when she needed it from him.

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The strength she had.. almost sized by his muscular form. He was a leopard after all. Such were forbidden in her old pride. Built on blood thirsty cheetahs. One that whiped out entire prides. She almost stumbled but was again caught with leaning on him. Blushing a little.. letting this misfit find something close to her. To look forward to. "Will they.." She stated under her breath, in a joking manner. The manner in which he inlcuded Val and herself made her.. warm in some cases. But he knew all too well what the cubs had brought to her. A bitter sweet love. She nodded. 'Always' ... there to help was something now that he vowed.. and he held true to it in some cases.

She wobbled a bit.. having to move slower than any normal cheetah would. Not to PUSH herself too much.. But when she could. She leaned away from him and walked along side him as though she could handle it herself. Stopping on occassion.. and leaning back on him. Once inside the forest she could see the peering eyes.. Her scouts. In the trees. Always on the boarder to make sure that they were safe. She nodded and gave them a wave of her tail.. The two were safe walking here.. Even the lion.. that so many was wary of.. they could stop when she was around. Everything.. orderly. A sigh of relief as she past the forest with Dysi. Holding her head high.. and nodding when she saw others past across them. Training by sparring. "Our home." She stated. Then looked up.. to where the center was.. where her den lied past the small ring of trees. Protective measures. "I know I ask too much.. of you at times.." She leaned against him and whispered in his ear. "But ...I care about you.. and now.. even with 'them'.. I hope to bare for you." Licking his ear just slightly before walking ahead of him.

The pride had teh chitetr chatter about the two but no one would go against her word. Nanashi even knew.. that she was a force to be reckon with. Not that she disrespected him by showering Dysi with affection in front of him. In the pride.. Nyoka had not decided on a king yet.. Even if every suspected Dysi to be it. Little did they know she would be announcing a surprise.. of whom would be the king.



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