[13:58] Heaven: The little tan and spotted lioness lifted herself on her paws, she giggled quietly as she looked back at her father who was sound asleep curled around her other siblings. She knew it was a good idea to sleep a little further away from her father she wanted to get out and explore today.

She giggled as she started to trot away from the area that her father had claimed, she was moving fast she didn't just want to hang around the den all day that was for sure.

She glancd over and noticed a butterfly and as any cub she was interested right away. She giggled a few times as she started to bounce behind it. Oh she was glad to play for a little bit she hated when she was in the den and everyone was sleeping. Beside her father had been keeping them in the area wshe was confused because she was so used to moving around all the time







[14:03] Krissy: Bl'arza moved fast. He wasn't completely certain about the safety of where he left Ekundu, but they needed a big meal, something to get he strength up. They'd been eating light for too many days, and even he was feeling the effects as his muscles felt a little too weak under his body.

His breath puffed as he broke into a jog, following the very fresh scent of prey beasts. They smelled like grass and fear. Hopefully they wouldn't be too large, and he could get back before night fell.

He slid to a stop, crouching as he saw movement. It look like a leaping gazelle at quick glance, but another look showed him a small golden tan cub and a flutting butterfly. He growled softly. A cub wasn't food. But what was she doing out here? Her spots gave his heart a little start, but he'd seen so many spotted animals it was silly to be worried. He straightened up and tilted his head, calling out to her. "Where's your family, little one?"







[14:09] Heaven: Arritixa jumped at the sound of a voice, she didn't know who it was but she knew that she wasn't supposed to talk to strange lions. She stopped for a moment before looking back, the butter fly was gone and she couldn't chase after it anymore. She huffed before looking over at the male. "Mister, you chased away Arr's butterfly." She huffed before sitting back on her haunches, her ears folded back, she was infact pretty sad about losing it she was having fun with it.

She looked at him again before flicking her tail around a few times and then huffing. "Mister, Arr's father told her not to talk to strange lions." She huffed slightly sitting futher back on her haunches before taking a good look at the male and giggling. "Mister you look like Arr's brother!"






[14:11] Krissy: Arr? Was that her name. He chuckled. "I apologize, Arr. I didn't mean to chase away your butterfly. I just wanted to know why you were all alone."

He walked closer to her, but didn't sit. He didn't have time to relax. He needed to make sure this cub was okay, and then be on his way. he nodded. "And he's right. Strange lions can be dangerous. But I'm not. I just want to make sure you're not lost."

His heart skipped a beat. "Do I now? How do I look like your brother?"









[14:22] Heaven: Arr puffed her chest out before giggling a bit. "It's alright the butterfly was afraid Arr was going to hurt him anyway." She sighed as her ears flattened against her skull she was a little upset by that idea too didn't he know that she was just trying to be his friend!

She then looked at him curiously before giving him a strange look, she was trying to figure out if she could really trust the male or not, she wasn't that sure. She didn't want to think that he was all nice and stuff and then he ate her! She then giggled before nodding. "I'm not lost I'm know where I'm going!" She ggigled before trotting closer to him.

"My brother has rainbow-y spots like yours!" She giggled.*







[14:26] Krissy: He froze, watching the little female. His throat felt constricted. Such a feeling of pure fear. He hated feeling like this. Back before his brother went crazy, before he made the mistake, he never felt like this. He was cool and confident, never losing control. Now, when he talked, his voice sounded strained. "Really now?"

He tried to breathe. He'd never met another lion with rainbow spots like his. That let him to believe this female had some relation to him. Which most likely mean she was Nazar's daughter.

He gave a shaky, terrified smile. "What's your Daddy's name, honey?"








[14:30] Heaven: Arr giggled some as she trotted up to him giving him a good look before smiling. "My sisters have white bellies too!" She trotted around him a few times before slopping back down on her haunches in front of him. A cheery smile was on her face, obviously not thinking about the fact that she could be related to this male and for tha tmatter not noticing the fact that he was tense and upset.

"Arr normally calls him daddy." she said before making a small face as she started to think, she didn't call him much other then that. She had to think of his name for a moment. "Na... Nazar! Thats Arr's daddy's name." She nodded proudly feeling acomplished at the fact that she knew her father's name









[14:35] Krissy: He slumped to the ground before her as the name resounded in his head. He heard blood rushing in his ears and it felt like the beat of his heart had turned sluggish and sloppy. His legs shook as he laid his head down on the ground, looking up at the little female.

"Are you sure?" What was he thinking? Of course she was. It's not like she could just pull a name out of the grass and come up with the one lion related to him. "How far away do you live? Really close?" It was at least a half hour at full run to get back where he left Eku. If he was quick he could get back to her and get moving before the cub remembered to tell her father about him.







[14:43] Heaven: Arr watched the male curiously. She was confused on why he dropped to the ground. She shruggged the fact off he did look very tired and on top of that he seemed to act tired too. She giggled at him before pawing.

"Of course Arr is sure silly! Mama calls him that all the time when she visits with brother." She nodded agian she was wondering why the male wanted to know. "Daddy says Arr shouldn't tell strangers where she lives because they might be creeps and try to follow Arr home and take her."







[14:46] Krissy: He heaved a sigh, his entire body shifting with the weight of it. This was the second encounter he'd had with a child of Nazar, and they weren't too horribly far apart. It was safe to assume Nazar was closing in on him.

He watched the female. "He's right." Unfortunately your Daddy does the same exact thing to unsuspecting brothers, he though to himself.

"I think I know your Daddy, but you can't tell him you saw me, okay? It's been a very, very long time since we've seen eachother, and I want him to be surprised." He tried for a reassuring smile, but he felt so weak.





[14:54] Heaven: She giggled once more before pawing then looking around. She was confused at the male but that didn't matter he seemed nice. She shrugged the idea off before looking up at him with a large grin.

"Arr won't tell!" She giggled before flicking her tail around and looking. "Oh no! Arr has to go before her her sisters wake up and wake daddy up and tell him Arrr isn't home!" she squeaked before she started to run back "Bye mister!"





[14:57] Krissy: He nodded. "Hurry home. Remember, it's our secret." He nudged her to send her on her way and then rose, stretching out his sore, shaking muscles. He watch her, making she she was well on her way.

When she began to blend with the grasses he turned bursting into a run that made his legs go numb as they stretched as far as they would go, and made his lungs burn so bad he thought he might catch fire. His eyes stung with unshed, fearful tears. He had to get to Eku, and fast.