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 Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:56 pm
The drought hadn't even lasted a week and already tempers were running high, he was sure that those with cubs were sure on protecting them as best they could from the ravaging lack of water - if you discounted the mud puddle now seated in the middle of the pridal lands.
Never the less, Damu kept up with his work, despite Armada's words that cubsitting was a useless occupation in this day and age and lay on his sunning rock as he often did, looking out over the landscape with his tail flopping from one side to the other.
Wook was disposed of with the cubsitters, he had been with his parents for a brief moment, enough to fill his need for them, but it never lasted longer than that. Immediately upon entering the familiar area he spotted Damu almost instantly. Damu had become something of an idol for him, he admired the gentle soul for everything from claw to ears. He smiled and very cub-like, approached the male something of an excited saunter that could only end in one way - "Ahhh.." He was pushed by his own force directly into the older males body. Right away he tilted his in a pout and gazed up, if it were any other male he might've been afraid or worried, but he simply felt bad.
"I'm sorry." He said softly,bright purple eyes trying to take in the lions reaction.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:04 pm
It took a moment or two for Damu to feel the small force against his frame, turning his large head and blinking at the tiny form of the cub. Recollecting his memories, he wasn't sure he remembered the little male's name, but that appologetic expression caused the blood red lion to offer a large smile as he looked down to his younger pride brother.
"Why sorry? You didn't mean too." He replied simply, raising a large paw to ruffle the cubs tuft with a small chuckle as he looked over him before the curiousity finally took place and he turned his frame to get a better look at the other.
"Are you alright?"
When the face of the great lion looked down to him and smiled Wook felt his whole body relax and a tremble settled in, he hadn't realized he'd been holding all the stress in until he took a sudden deep and whole breath. He smiled back and felt his head be pressed down by the force of a heavy paw tussling his tuft. "Heeeeey..!" He groaned playfully.
"I'm only sorry because I bumped you, it's polite isn't it?" His innocent eyes staring hopefully at the male, he finally stood and nodded his being alright, he was more concerned about whether he had done the apology correctly. Only just learned the phrase he fretted he had used it wrong.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:21 pm
The great red lump of a male couldn't help but see a little, well, a lot of himself in the little male when he was about his age and a soft, rumbling chuckle escape him as he settled himself down to Wook's level. Laying down whilst raising his head to look over the cub as he did with most he watched over.
The inquiry to if he'd done right and those hopeful eyes made the older male smile and nod as he answered his new little companion.
"Ofcourse and it's right to be polite, you're a fine young gentlelion." It was true. Most of the cubs, cubs or not, were rather rambunctious and wanted to fight and as healthy as it was it was the day to day thing with the adults anyway and got rather monotonous. A shy or gentle cub made Damu feel that atleast he wasn't the only one like that when he was a youngster.
"What's your name?" He asked curiously. "Do I know your mother or father?"
Wook did everything in his power to not jump with joy, he enjoyed accomplishing things and was so excited he wriggled a little and let out a small mew that could've been mistaken for a small birds cry, the noise startled Wook back onto his rump and his eyes widened slightly, a blush could be seen near the white of his maw.
"My name?" He paused, head tilting, the shock finely passing and his mind clearing up, the blush returned as quickly as it had come before. "Oh! My name is Wook.." He smiled broadly with pride, his tail swayed softly, pushing around the debris and such on the grounds. "My parents names are Shula and Kosuke.. Do you know them?" Of course he didn't know who know whom.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:41 pm
Shula and Kosuke? Ears folding back he tried to put names to faces but sadly nothing came to place itself in his head to which he offered a slightly appologetic expression to the exciteable ball of fur. Goodness he was energetic wasn't he? All chirps and squeaks, a deffinately adorable little thing that would no doubt be a great asset to the pride...if he survived the drought, the thought plagued him severely but he brushed it away. Now wasn't the time for such dark thoughts.
"Sadly I don't think I do, but it's nice to meet you anyway Wook." Smiling to the cub as he let his paws flop slightly off the edge of his rock.
"My name's Damu."
"That's okay..." He waited for the male to say his name again, he knew Damu's name, but another fear of his was insulting anyone and he didn't want to pronounce anything wrong. "Great name Damu!" Wook, a spirited young fella was suddenly pumped with a vibrant energy he almost never got these days, he was only as aware of the drought as was let on by the adults and so he feared nothing and worried even less. "Can we play a game? Or do some exploring?"
He was up on all paws and wriggling again, ideas of finding new things, playing new games was all he needed, perhaps he would be a Cub Sitter one day, it would probably suit the youngster best.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:28 pm
Wook's excitable nature got the better of the older lion and he couldn't help but chuckle in a good natured manner before standing himself up at full height. Towering over the little tyke as he wondered what exactly to do - but then, being a cub sitter he was at the youngster's disposal and hopped off his rock so that he could look the youngster in the eye.
"Ofcoure we can, what's your preference, Wook? A game or some exploring? The rocks are quite cool at this time of day." Watching the youngster he tilted his head, a small idea forming as he rested his head near the rock.
"Care for a ride?"
"Some exploring would be nice!" He cooed happily, excitement clear in his voice and obviously bouncing to Damu very well as the male got up from his cozy sitting and stood at full height, dwarfing the cub extraordinarily. "A ride?" His eye's widened largely, purple orbs staring securely at the large lions frame.
"It won't hurt you?" Small as he was, the concern followed through, from manners to insults and now to concern of pain. His size never clicked with him he just spoke freely and honestly. the smile was still on his face though as he imagined where they might go, with an adult carrying him he could go anywhere!
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:29 pm
A small and faintly humored smirk came to the older male's muzzle and he shook his head. "You won't hurt me a bit, Wook." Came his steady reply as he continued to stand near the rock with his head ready for boarding as it went through all the places to explore at the same time. The rocks would be a good place to explore. The dried up cacti bushels too.
The cub wouldn't take a moment longer wasting their time trying to decide whether or not to sit atop the lion. He simply did, it was weird, like slipping onto one of his parents, but it wasn't a familiar smell he was wrapped in, instead it was unfamiliar but comforting. He got right and cozy on Damu's head before asking the big question.
"Where will you show me first? I haven't seen much.. does that help?" He laughs softly, new and easily amused it wouldn't take much anyway, especially if the trip included answers to any questions and perhaps stories? He couldn't ask the world, but he might try.
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