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Another sleepless day filled with nothing to do but wander.

That's what Nema had to look forward to - again. It had pretty much become a regular thing for the lioness. She was beginning to go even more insane than she already was, all due to lack of sleep. Or perhaps she was becoming more sane, it had been days since she'd been able to see her family, and it seemed like the stars didn't have much to say on most nights. The anxiety from that alone could drive a lion to drink!

Heaving a sigh, the lioness drug herself along, her loneliness eating away at her very sole. If anyone could take note of her, she'd appear pretty pitiful, ragged, and all around sickly. But she'd come to terms with that long ago. She simply shrugged it off and moved on.

As she wallowed along her usual path, doing her usual routine, something very UNunsual occurred. She caught a scent, a very unfamiliar one around these parts, but then again most things that trudged this close to the borders were pretty strange. Her ears perked at the possible thought of company, and she followed her nose, hoping for once it would lead her where she needed it to.

Sure enough, and luckily enough. Nema soon fell upon a cub, though she wasn't all that sure whether the cub was aware of her presence. So she simply watched, her vibrant coat, simply hid within a patch of similarly colored flowers. She wanted to approach the young one, but out of fear that she might frighten her, she held back. Safely watching from a distance, hoping the cub would soon discover her.

Nema gigged gently at the cubs genuine curiosity. It was adorable to see them so curious about everything around them. She'd heard some lionesses remark about how annoying cubs could be, but she could never see it. To her they were adorable fluffy balls of cuteness that just needed a good cuddle. But knowing her limits, she was well aware that hugging this cutie was off limits. But mild conversation wasn't, so she would gladly partake in some.

"I'm Nema, and i'm here because I can think for myself today!" She nodded in triumph as she looked on at the cub before, who would no doubt be confused by her comment. It didn't much matter though, knowing a cub, that was likely to be their next question.

"What about you young one? Who are you, and what brings you out here all alone?"