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It was nice to be in a pride with family and people he loved. Sure his mate's family was 'eccentric' but he was starting to like it more and more. It was a change from his bachelorhood- lazy without a care or responsibly in the world. Now- he had cubs. Even that shocked him how good of a father he was; or how much he enjoyed it. He might *gasp* even consider having more in the future. He looked down at his daughter who he'd smuggled out of cub daycare.

"So Dianala how are you enjoying freedom..." He lowered his voice. "Yea and don't go telling anyone where you've been today...you've been 'sleeping' if anyone asks."

"Sleeping?" Her tail bobbed excited behind her. "Okie dad!" She bubbled and nuzzled his front legs each time he padded forward each step.

"It's quite lovely. Better having a home then none at all." Mana replied, turning her head to look towards to her mate. They had been welcomed in to pride with open arms, something that was a wonderful change from having hyenas and wild dogs on their tails. Bright eyes traveled over the dunes, examining the architecture of the pride. She was quickly growing more and more fond of the Tuait'tekem though and their ways, though they had yet to actually hold a real conversation that wasn't just someone trying to explain everything to them at once.

The lioness stepped lightly beside Taiga, keeping pace with him as the pair explored. She was much more willing for change and far more accepting of others then the larger lion was despite suddenly being thrown into the troubles of Taiga's past. Luckily though, they seemed to be just that; the past, once more.

“Yes, it is nice. Staying might not be so terrible an idea, it would be nice to be able to stay in one place for now.” He was quickly growing tired of running from shades of his past and hoped that after the last encounter that he had finally rid himself of them.

Taiga noticed the pink pair ahead easily enough, they weren’t the most hard to see lions in this sandy place. They had also clearly seen Taiga and Mana, their attention placed on the two as they neared, and then the larger one spoke. Taiga slowed and came to a halt, close enough that he could speak easily, but far enough should he need the space between them. He didn’t feel threatened in this place, but he didn’t want to let his guard down so quickly. “Friend, I should hope. I am Taiga. We have come seeking refuge and have been welcomed to look around the place.” His gaze shifted momentarily to the cub standing behind the larger male, before turning to the lioness beside him.

He certainly believed they were friendly from there greeting. He was still cautious though around his daughter. But things seamed calm enough. He lowered his head between his legs and whispered to his daughter. "You can greet them from my front paws if you like- but don't stray any further then that love." He lifted his head back up and looked at the pair. "This is my daughter- Dianala." His voice lowered again. "She's not supposed to be out of the temple- so please if you see anyone make no mention of it." He grinned sheepishly. "But I'm pretty new myself-" He said with a change in the topic. "This is the best home I could have asked for, for family, friends, and religion. I hope you find what your looking for. My house will always be open to guests- provided the misses says it's ok." He chuckled at them.

Dianala padded forward from her fathers back paws to his front. "Hello!" She churped up with confidence now that her father had given them a safe ok. "I'm Dianala. And this is my daddy!" She butted into his front leg again. "I love my daddy! Do you have cubs like daddy?" She assumed since they were a pair. It was just habit after being raised in a big family that any two lions together had mounds of cubs. Blame Feleji for that one.

“Indeed, a lovely offer and perhaps one day, we will take you on that offer, but for now we would not wish to impose on your family, friend-Kaume.” The two were lovely, cautious, but friendly after introductions. Maybe this was a good place to live after all. Again, it was better then in the open where they could become the prey of anything.

Mana turned her attention downward, looking at the cub that was between the pink male’s legs. “Well hello there Dianala~” She replied happily, looking over the cub and father once before before crouching lower to the ground. “No dear, we don’t have any cubs. We don’t have a safe place to raise them if we did have any. Is this a safe place?” The lioness asked, keeping her questions for the cub while the males chatted. She did have this soft spot for cubs, having met her mentor’s daughter before the teacher herself. They were just easier to get along with, perhaps it was because they were so new to the world and did not know the troubles of it yet.

Taiga’s experience with kids was nearly non-existent. They were usually taken care of by others in his pride, and he had never had to really deal with them before. They were a crucial part of any family he knew, but it had never been part of his job to deal with them himself. Truthfully he felt uncomfortable around them, so tiny and fragile, and he was used to dealing with large lions who were use to fighting. He was happy enough to keep his attention, and conversation more focused on the Kaume for the time being. “A big family, hmm? I had a big family myself, it might be nice to be back in one.” The cub’s statement about her grandfather making everyone have cubs managed to catch his attention, as much as he tried to ignore the curious, tiny little cub, and he shifted his paws once more under him. “How would he make someone haves cubs..?”

Kaume interrupted the males question to his daughter. "Feleji- granddad...he's harmless. He uh...just brings up the topic alot because he likes being surrounded by cubs; hence why he's the prides nanny." He paused again and looked unsettled at Feleji. "Yea- it's just something you'll get used too." He lowered his voice. "I think he's going seanile anyways...just tell him you'll give him cubs and walk away."

"I hope so Mana." She purred out the name. "I like your name. It's pretty like you!" She blushed threw her pink coat and hid behind her fathers legs for a few seconds. She then looked around his leg to anwser her question. "Yes I would like some more friends...all my cousins are older then me."

Mana glanced to Taiga and nodded towards the green and black lion before pushing herself off of the ground and back into a standing position. “Well thank you once more, Dianala. I’m sure we’ll stick around with there being people like you two here.” She dipped her head downward in a motion of respect towards the two, raising it with a genuine smile on her face. “I’m sure we’ll see eachother again soon, considering this pride seems like one large family so far. The lioness moved for the side, passing Kaume and the younger lioness, following after her mate.