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 Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:38 am
Please note: Any job that your character was assigned for the preperation is already being counted as complete.
- The hunting was accomplished by Matifu (Head Hunter), Tamariku, Kiamba'Roho, Ororo'Lisani, and any other lions willing to lend a helping paw in catching the prey beasts for the feast.
- The fishing was completed by Ali (Head Fisher), and anyone willing to learn and give that a try.
- Fruit was gathered by Matifu, Mteule, and Chamiyu,
- And Chamiyu was in charge of gathering scented plants for the offering.
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:53 pm
Kauta lazed around the lakeside most of the time between sharing her news with Mteule and before the festival. She felt somewhat guilty about not helping and she really didn't consider her early pregnancy to be much of a hindrance or an excuse, but really, everything had been done already.
But she had Mteule to keep her company, who was working on his speech. She had really nothing to worry about, as she had an easy part -- but she couldn't help feeling a flutter of nervousness every time she imagined getting up in front of the pride and announcing Mteule's and her news.
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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:01 pm
Tanashita was filled with joy. She hadn't seen the pride together in so, so long. She hadn't been to a festival in what seemed like forever. She wondered when the other pride members would arrive, hoping that most came to the event. She was very happy that the pride had finally thrived so well, there were so many young ones roaming about! Including her new children and grandchildren. She knew they would be celebrated in this festival, and she couldn't be happier.
The small cub with her was nervous; she had never been around a lot of lions before, and she knew there would be many there soon enough. Her pale eyes scanned her surroundings, pinpointing interesting places and things she knew she'd want to check out. She knew she had some others to play with, and she was also excited because her mom and dad had told her that she and Nakawa could stay up late with the adults! She couldn't wait to see what antics they did while she was asleep. The curious cub wanted nothing more than to know everyone around her; but she dared not get too far from her family just yet.
Tamariku walked towards the festival area with his mother and daughter. Unlike the two females, Riku was calm and poised as he entered, the feeling of excitement low in the adolescant. He knew that most of the lions had heard about his and his new families return, and where they had been kept. He wanted to bring an air of dignity in his stride, and he pulled it off well as he walked through the lands towards the queen and Mtuele.
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:41 pm
Kifijo stayed around Tana for the most part. The pride was still a bit new to him; Tana's family members had never really been introduced to him, and vice versa. However, the thought about meeting the pride and getting to know them was rather exciting.
His fatherly pride just about burst through it's already-enlarged bubble as his eldest son and newly rejoined to the family calmly walked down the entrance, poised and ready to impress. Kif couldn't believe it: all these years without him, and now it seems like he never left.
Moyo's spirit was here, as well; her mate's was lingering after her, ready for anything but a little hesitant at these new lions.
Kif and Tana hadn't heard much from their oldest daughter, but what with the newcoming updates from the Pridelands, there was sure to be news soon.
Thoughts disappearing, Kifijo reigned in his youngest cubs. Nitesh wanted to go exploring, as always, while Paki was comfortable sitting between his father's giant paws, eyes blinking and ears swiveling everywhere at the slightest cricket chirp. Johari and Mvita were probably somewhere socializing. Kif trusted them more than the boys--Nitesh, really. Paki was extremely well behaved--so he wasn't too worried about them.
Kifijo also hoped that Bakari had accepted the invitation to join the celebration. It wasn't everyday that the entire family and pride came together as one for a celebration, and Bakari was always welcome.
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:53 pm
((Everyone's still gathering, guys, but hopefully the others will be able to join us soon. whee This RP-thread will be up and running for a while though, till everyone's had a chance to participate. After that we'll see about wrapping it up, but for now, enjoy!))
Mteule paused and turned as the first guests arrived. Tanashita, Kifijo, Tamariku, Tui'lian, and it looked like all four of Tana and Kif's youngest cubs as well. It brought a smile to the priest's face.
As Tamariku approached the two of them Mteule drifted closer to Kauta's side, taking his place next to her both as advisor and as her consort/mate. He nodded his head in a familiar bow to Tamariku, and smiled kindly at the younger male, as if he'd never been away from the pride at all. Mteule was certain that this was his first festival, as he and his siblings had been born away from the pride, but he wasn't sure-- had Tanashita explained any of it to them? He'd best not assume either way. If it came up, he'd take the cue from there.
"Tamariku, it is good to see you and the rest of your family here. We hope that you enjoy yourselves."
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:35 pm
Dragging the last of the kills to where the great feast was laid out for the festival, Ororo released the grip around the creatures neck and panted softly. His maw was stained and tainted with crimson as it was a bit of a struggle yet, never the less, with all of the hunters working together it wasn't too hard of a task. Regardless, the night at hand was certainly one that would be cherished by the Unity Walkers and by all who were present for there were new blessings and those to be thanked who had made the pride strong and honorable.
The young adolescent slid his paws forward, claws clasping into the soil, as he shook his head and let his small mane whisp about. There was a marvelous celebration at hand and the nights events had yet to begin. With ocher orbs glancing about with a gleam of both mischief and anticipation, a warm smile curled up upon his maw.
"Now, where to start?"
As black striped ears flickered and his tail swaying casually behind him, Lisani padded about hoping that Kiva was about. Oh how he wanted to see her again! Though it had been only two nights ago when he last saw her, the yearning to be in her presence and revel in her scent only made his heart thump wildly against his chest! But he'd meet up with her sooner or later and, hopefully, he could manage to have a bit of downtime with her after the festivities of the night.
Uncertain of where to turn to or where exactly to go, Ororo'Lisani settled down on his haunches and quietly gazed about the guests while his tail swayed behind him in a casual manner.
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:36 pm
Relaxed as he was between Kifijo's larger paws, the growing vanilla cub was sitting in a sphynx type position with his ears pricked forward and his eyes closed. In a way he was listening for his siblings, though he did actually know where Nitesh was.
His siblings were the only ones here that the cub knew, the other scents were assaulting his nose things he'd never smelled before, lions he'd never heard before.
Paki had been smart enough to keep his ears to the ground to learn about the names and ranks of those in his pride. Though he had yet to meet her yet, he was hoping to at least meet up with the queen of their pride soon. He'd heard lots of good things about Kauta and a lot of the others.
Curled behind his right ear however, was a clover that he'd sniffed out only that morning. He'd had to take it to his father, but he'd been told that it was a four leaf clover. He was figuring on giving it to Kauta, if he could find her that was.
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:43 pm
Lubbering slowly away from her area of work, the ring of bundled scented plants, a sort of incence to incite the festive emotions to fly within all the hearts of the appearing lions, Chamiyu the black lioness strolled slowly to the lake edge where she hoped to find her mate, the Priest of Earth.
She had to tell him something.
All day she had been gathering, tying, and setting up her border of scented flowers and buds around the make-shift borders and all day she had been feeling odd. Her stomach felt odd, like something she had never felt before. Chamiyu had continued on, telling herself not to take this burden to Mteuli before she had done with her work. For if she didn't get it done and she told Mteuli, he'd probably have her lie down and rest. She didn't spend four days gathering flowers and ferns for nothing!
Seeing unknown faces and smelling the unknown faces of the other lions, Chamiyu slowly made her way through to the lakeside, searching for the counternance of her beloved. She would've stopped and spoke with them if it weren't for the odd feeling in her stomach and the shyness now overtaking her at the sight of such a crowd. It was in her face, that she was feeling odd. Could it be...?
"Mteuli?" Chamiyu called aloud to her mate as soon as she got to near the Priest of Sky and his Queen, "Where are you? Mteule...Kauta? Pardon, but have you seen your brother?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:25 pm
Kichea moved quickly though the jungle, her cub swinging in her mouth with each heavy step. She could have been right there with Riku as he entered if it wasn't for having to find Nakawa. She sighed remembering her trouble finding him and kept moving quickly. It was going to be her first festival and a great chance to meet most of the pride. The last thing she wanted to do was make a bad impression and be late.
Finally reaching the festival area she slowed her pace and dropped Nakawa on the ground as she sat down. “Know to not go far from this area. Stay with Tui and don’t run off chasing some bird again.” She whispered sternly to her cub before licking him a few times to straighten his fur. Finished, she glanced up to take in her surroundings. It was a beautiful spot and it was quickly filling with lions. She wasn’t completely sure what was going to happen but never the less she was quite sure she would have a good time. Spotting Riku she stood and slowly padded over to his side. Still having yet to meet much of the pride, she didn’t know who the lions were that he was talking to but, seeing that they seemed quite important she would be sure to find out later on.
Nakawa frowned as his mother tossed him down and gave him directions as if he had always been a troublesome cub. He hated getting into trouble and rarely left the den without someone to guide him but the bird he had seen on the trail was too interesting to pass up. He had never seen anything like it and even told them he was leaving but they must have failed to hear him. After she straightened his fur and left he finally had time to look around. There were way too many lions for his comfort and a knot grew in his stomach feeling his shyness run over him. Upon noticing Tui’lian he ran to catch up to her. “What are we doing?” He whispered softly still looking around for a familiar face. Spotting the his pale colored friend he had just barely met, he spoke, his whisper grew a little hoping to gain his attention. “Paki!”
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:00 am
Tamariku returned Mteules nod, smiling softly at him. "It is wonderful to be back home. I'm sure everyone will have a wonderful time." He sat down, and glanced behind him, smiling as he spotted Kichea. As she joined them, he nuzzled her side affectionately before turning back to Kauta and Mteule. "I would like to introduce you to my mate and best friend, Kichea." He said, standing once more he backed off a bit to let them see her fully. He knew she would be shy, but he hoped that getting more attention would help the lioness overcome her shyness. For the most part at least.
"And these our are cubs; Nakawa, and Tui'lian." He said, placing a paw on each of the cubs heads as he said their names. He smiled down at them with a fatherly gaze.
As her brother joine dher, Tui grinned and held herself back from tackling him. She remembered her mothers words about trying to stay clean, and she glanced over her paws to make sure they weren't muddy. She then heard her brothers question and answered with a shrug before her father introduced them. She smiled up shyly at the two lions, she could sense their worth, they both held an air of power about them. She thennnoticed her other family members, and she grinned up at her grandfather and the two young boys with him as Tana joined his side.
Tanashita stood beside Kif with a smile, her pale eyes filled with joy. She licked Paki and Nitesh a momentm straightening their fur, before looking back to her son and his mate. She still couldn't believe how happy she was to see him back, although whenever her eyes met the scar on his shoulder she felt a pang of guilt in her heart. Tana buried her face in Kifs mane for a few moments while she cleared her head of the evil thoughts, and she smiled up at him afterwards. "This will be a night to remember."
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:59 pm
Kiva smiled as she and the cubs flew in over the pridelands, landing on the top or the rock wall still out of view to the lions below. They couldn't see them yet, and Kiva wanted it that way.
"Part of looking after a pride is all about making the right entrance." She'd said a bit playfully to her godlings, though meaning it in all scincerity. There was indeed importance in making the right entrance, it opened the minds of the mortals, and often times they were more receptive to what you had to say afterwards.
She could see that already they'd begun to socialize, and she seated herself to lie down at the edge of the rock facing, confident that the children wouldn't get hurt.
"Now, we'll wait here and watch for now. Once the festival is well underway we'll make our entrance then, from the den entrance. Alright, loves?"
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:04 pm
Pricking his ears forward at his whispered name, Paki made a slight face and turned, he didn't know who it was that had called it, though in some way it sounded recognizable.
"Nakawa?" he called out quietly in return. He didn't really expect that much of an answer, he wasn't the most loved of cubs, though for some reason Nitesh seemed to have a soft spot for him, as did Moyo.
Standing on his chocolate paws, Paki sniffed for Nakawa's scent, he'd smelled it before, though this time it was cleaner, doubtless because his mother had wanted him to look his best for the festival. Paki himself had been cleaned by Tanashita that very day. Though it had been annoying, at least Paki had sat there, while Nitesh had struggled against them getting no where.
As he sniffed, Paki made a face and bumped into Nakawa's shoulder, there were too many scents all around him for him to be able to tell where his nephew was to tell the truth. "Oh sorry." he appologized sheepishly.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:16 am
Zumaridi enjoyed seeing her pride together; family, friends, and all so cheerful. There was nothing to dislike about the festivals.
Well, the one thing that got her down...was seeing all of the other pride members with their mates and cubs. As much as Zuma loved seeing her pride expand and seeing the members love, it made her wish that Bahji and her cubs were here only more.
But that wasn't going to happen- so all that could be done was to sit back and wait for the others to arrive.
Slinking over to Tana and Kif and the family, Zuma sat quietly, watching all of the energetic young cubs as they attempted to keep on best behavior.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:11 pm
Mteuli had had a strange desire to patrol the borders of the pride before the fesival started. It was going to be a huge event and he wanted nothing to go wrong, not that he really expected to find anything. When he had finished, satisfied and with a warm sense of ease, he headed to the lake. When the shore came into view he couldn't help but smile. Already the pride was gathering though it was not yet time to begin. The loyalty and ties of friendship and family were awe-inspiring and he'd have it no other way.
He pushed down a pleased purr that rumbled in his throat as he loped along wih grace among the other lions. The sound of all their voices and movements was like music to his ears. Finally he paused, his ears perking slightly. He caught sight of his beloved speaking to his brother and queen. Smoothly he glided to her side and greeted her with a rumble of affection, which was also in turn directed towards Mteule and Kauta, "Hello my dearest....brother, my Lady."
Mavundevunde landed not far from his mother, folding his cloud-wings at his side, though they continued to shift independently. Though they really did nothing to aid his flight at all he was always more comfortable opening them to mimic his mother and sisters. He offered glance to the pride that was gathering but didn't keep it there for long. He was quickly bored with the sight and instead turned his gaze upward. His maw worked in a childish pout and he shifted restlessly. Ever since Kiva had taught them to fly it was all he could think of-soaring among the clouds. But he knew today was supposed to be important, so he had to behave.
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:01 pm
Mvita stood and watched all the lions of the pride and she was amazed. There were so many lions there that she had never met and Mvita didn't quite know what to do. Should she introduce herself to them all? She tried to remember what her mother had said before they left but couldn't remember. She had been far too busy investigating a large beetle that had walked past her. Mvita shook her head in an attempt to get the thoughts out before trotting towards her parents and siblings. She noticed Tui and Nakawa there as well and quickly ran towards them. Once she had reached them she noticed they were busy being introduced to some other lions, so Mvita decided to wait until they were done. She sat down next to her mother and looked up at her and smiled.
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