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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:56 am
 Umo slept with his head upon his front paws, his nose buried into his paw pad. Mane covered his left eye and most of his frontl but his tail curled comfortably behind him. He was muscular and built; like he always had been. Though his feet were dried with mud, he could never seem to get it all off, he looked very content, sleeping there on that dry patch of swamp. His back leg kicked slightly as his dreams roused his limbs. He murmered something in his sleep but did not waken. What he was dreaming, it must have been pleasent.
Ripuka nestled himself deeper into his buddies mane; his pale paws wrapped around his own nose. His muffled breath made the thick hairs on Umo's back sway as he breathed. His white tail contrasted well with Umo's dark fur... but Ripuka did not care. He was nice and toasty warm in his freinds fur.
((i hate not posting the images for people. xDD))
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:17 pm
 Kikawaida chuckled lightly as she watched ehr dark mate snore. The swamps were always quite a damp place to live, but there were places where the sun shone brightly and turned the dark soil in to a patch of sun baked heat. It seemed Umo and his friend were happily asleep here. Her soft, dusty pink eyes twinkled as she watched ehr mate for a moment longer. "Umo" she whispers laying down slowly crossing her paws to wait for him to waken. Of course, perched upon her back was her own little familiar, Mkugenzi chuckled. "yanno, fer somone who baint be knowin' what a genet be when 'e bout firs' met me e' dun arf look loike 'es enjoying spendin a lil toime with me son!" He chuckled brightly jumping from kikawaidas back before sitting up and waiting for the two to stir.
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:31 pm
Umo did not stir right away but simply smiled and mumbled something unaudable. For a second, he lay still but slowly his crimson eyes opened and he spotted his darling. Rising up from his side, he looked too her sleepily. "Oh, I hope you have not been there long dear. I was... well-" He chuckled. "-I was dreaming." He said with a large yawn. He spied Mkugenzi on his mates back and he smiled warmly, looking over his shoulder to see where the fellow's little bugger was? He couldn't see him, so he guessed it was his mane that was his new den. He chuckled rising up and standing, shaking off the dried dirt from his form. He head butted Kika lightly in her shoulder, licking her as well. "Morning dear." He said in his usual flat voice.
Ripuka was just about to snuzzle in deeper into Umo's mane but found that his buddy was moving. He lifted his head, looking concerned but saw that it was just that female that disturbed him. He yawned, stretching out on Umo's back. He flopped, his legs going all ways as he did so. He yawned again, looking down to see his father. He smiled, jumped down from Umo's back with his little rump wiggling. Though an adult in form, he was still excitable. "Ahlo Dere Pop! Havin' a splendi' time today I hope." He said, waddling up to his father and giving him a big ol' cheesy smile. "How be mum?
Umo chuckled, looking down too the two genets with a smile. His gaze rose to Kika and he sat down beside her. "Where be Kinamasi today? Wandering?
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:15 pm
Kikawaida smiled a sweet gentle smile as she turned her cheek to her large hairy mate. He was so handsome to her. Those deep ruby eyes and his strange monotone voice. She smiled gently as the fur on ehr neck rose a little. it had been a long time since she felt so close to Umo. So much and yet so little had happened in their time in the swamps. Kinamasi their only daughter seemed to be drifting away from her and with that a feeling of loneliness and longing tingled at her fur and prickled hse spine. "I do not know my love" she whispers, her voice an endless breezy tune. "She spends so much time exploring the swamps borders.." She trails off, she knew Umo dissaproved of her wanting to keep kinamasi home, she knew her daughter wished to see the world. The world that she herself feared. What would happen to her beautiful red eyed baby if she left? What if she became a slave? What if she got lost and never found her way home again? These thoughts were awful to her, she nuzzled her mates furry chest and sighed. Breathing in his scent made it a little better, her dark mate was always the best comfort.
Mkugenzi chuckled "yer ol' mam be foine lad, Oi been bout wonnerin where you been orf to, tha sister o yourn she be orf a'splorin wiv that thar lion cub agin yanno? He chuckled and looked at his son, it was strange to think that he had three children of his own and already they were old enought o care for them selves.
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:28 pm
Umo, curled his tail up over his back for a moment before letting it drop slowly. A bird above their heads caught his attention as it chirped its hello before flitting off. He knew Kika would have trouble letting Kina go, but it was in her blood to leave. It was passed from himself no doubt. If they kept Kina here against her will, she would be upset and mad.. he knew the feeling of needing to leave... to wander. He shook his head as she told him about Kina's place in the swamp. "She is so adventerous. She... she will leave her happy or stay here sad... I prefere her happy." He said, looking absent for a moment. "I-I am worried as well dear... but... I want her to be happy. Like us." He said, smilling warmly and knudging her with a lick.
"She won't dissapear forever. She will visit and she is strong."
Ripuka smiled and nodded his head. "Eih, I hoped Mum was doing well. I avn't seen Sis bout a bit, cause she always be wit that girl... that Umo's girl... she always be out and about doin stuff.
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:11 am
Kikawaida found it hard to beleive that her daughter was so strong. She beleived always that the spirits had cursed her daughter. her soft, dusty pink eyes glimmered in the sim light of the swamp lands and she sighed heavily. "I know, i know" that didn't make her worry any less. Kinamasi would leave if she liked it or not, even if she forbade her daughter. She knew her only child would soon leave the safty of their homelands for a worldwhich to her was hell. The swamps were safe.
It hadn't escaped Kikawaida how ever that the other youngsters of the swamps had vanished not too long ago. She wondered, had they all left too? She must disguss it with the queen whe she saw her.
Mkugenzi gave a little chuckle once again his olive coloured eyes dancing at his sons odd twang. Something he had inhereted. "Aye, I be reconin that thar cub wilt be gettin' ye sister in yta plenty o trouble. But ach, thar be no point a worryin' theys old nuff na ta be lookin after they selves. Though i see you be foun' your sen a roight comfy restin' place." He chuckled nodding to the rouge maned Umo.
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:09 pm
Umo looked to his mate. He knew she had always blamed herself in a way, saying that the spirits did it because Kika had left the swamps. Umo, being that he loved his mate dearly, did not understand this completly. To be honest, he barely understood the pride he lived at most. He blinked, looking to his love.
"Kika. I have been meaning to ask you dear... I.. Well.. I sometimes feel out of place here at the swamps. I wish I understood your pride more... I feel that... I am not being as loyal to my pride as I should be... but I am also feeling lonely... as I am not barely in that pride. Kika... I want to know. How does one become a member of the swamp pride?"
He looked at her, his crimson eyes soft yet stern. He had been thinking about this a long time. He was away from the Kusini Mwenzi-didn't know anyone but the leader, was here at the swamp lands-didn't know anyone here, he was in limbo...
"And... Kika. I do not think I could ever leave your side again... expecailly if we have cubs again... when you gave birth last time and I had to stay away... I did as you wished... but... I was so lonely Kika and I was so lost." He looked down at his paws.
Ripuka stuck out his fuzzy little chest and smiled warmly. He blinked with olive eyes and laughed. "Oih, I wouldn' dowbt Pop. Tha' cub be awfuls funny... but I fink Sis'll enjo' life wit her." He said with a chuckle, running a paw over his face. He looked to Umo and smiled, looking back to his father with his small tail wagging. "Eih, I likes 'im. 'Is fur be warm and cozies... perfect for me to snuggl' in."
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:09 pm
Kikawaida gazed at her handsome burly mate, his ruge mane and dark fur made ehr smile. He would easily fit in amongst the swamp pride. "We must go tosee the queen umo" she whispers grooming his cheeks and mane fur. "I'm sure you will be a welcome addition and I would prefare if you were here, if i should have any more cubs" She coos nuzzling his chest. She could feel within ehrself taht she was once again ready to bear Umos children, she wondered if the big red eyed male had realised that too.
This only made her realise that Kinamasi was indeed old enough to be out on her own now. She sighed gently. She did not want her only child to leave the safty of the swamps but she was old enough now to care for herself and regretfully Kikawaida accepted that.
She would however try and keep her daughter within the swamps boundries. She didn't want ehr to leave, not ever.
Mkugenzi chuckled lightly. "Ay lad, an' she'll be a lookin' after that har lion cub as wull. You just make sure you be a comin away an visit ye mam an' me for a bit. Oi be thinkin' thar be much discussin betwixt these two that we won't be appreciated at." he raised both brows and smiled. He was much pleased his son had found himself a friend in Umo, he hadn't liked the dark male for a long time but it seemed that he was taking good care of his only son.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:19 am
Umo smiled warmly though his heart was weary. He did not know how to break the news to his own king. He bllinked his crimson eyes slowly and unassurly. He knew that this would make Kika and Umo's relationship closer... but he was confused to what the swamp pride really meant. What would he have to do? Would he be allowed with Kika when she gave birth, he couldn't stand letting her do it alone again. He looked down to Kika as she nuzzled his chest and licked her head lovingly, slowly. When she spoke of children, more of them; he paused and looked down with a curious look. "Cubs... really Kika? Is that something you would like to do-er.. have?" He asked, looking stunned.
He nuzzled his mate lovingly, his eyes shut and face drawn up into a smile. "I hope I will be accepted...:
Ripuka smiled with so much pride. "Ah-course Pop... I migh' even' drag Sis to see's ya when I get's da' chance too." He laughed.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:32 pm
Kikawaida lifted her head slightly to smile at the red eyed male whom had long ago stollen her heart. She chuckled gently when the big lug asked her about cubs "Of course I have considered more cubs" she coos nudging under his chin affectionately. "I just..just don't exactly want to loose our first." She sighed gently standing and tracing her whole slender frame beneath his chin.
"Umo..Idf we do have more cubs, no matter what you will not be able to follow me, it is the tradition of my pride, I must have them alone. You have to understand that, don't you?" she smiles gently her sweet, soft, dusty pink eyes looking in to those deep ruby orbs almost pleadingly.
Mkugenzi chuckled lightly ad nodded. "aye wull ifn you can tear that un away from that thar cubbin oi'll be moightily impressed oi will."
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:57 am
Umo looked to Kika. How badly he wanted to tell her 'damn the pride' and he wanted to so badly to just follow her head strong but... he couldn't do that to Kika. He shook his head, first without a smile and then with one. "I know dear. I am sorry. I just... am not of much use when... When I do not know if you are alright... last time-" He paused, his eyes shut and he sighed. "-Kina got hurt... remember. I know you blame it upon you leaving and following me... but I... I beleive it is because-" He paused, looking away for a moment, looking distraught. He blinked a few times, slowly... sadly. He had been thinking this for so long. He had been... so happy for so long and had been haunted So... confused.
"-because I was not there to help you... not there to be a father." He said, looking back to his mate with a small sheepish smile. Secretly he had always blamed himself for Kinamasi's leg... and knew that... it may happen again. He didn't know what to think. He wanted to everything for his mate and their children... even if it meant leaving her again. He looked back up. "but... I understand... and I will leave you again Kika... but... I... I want to know more about your pride first." He said, looking to her lovingly. "So I truelly understand."
Ripuka chuckled to himself, his tail wagging as he sniffed the ground absently. He looked up at his father with a laugh. "I am sure it'll be a real' nice... time gettin' her to avacuat' her lioness'a." He said with a chuckle... "But I'll lecture 'er if she don'" He said with a large laugh. He looked to Kika and Umo and frowned... moving closer too his father. "Ish day awight?"
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:11 am
Kikawaida sighed gently. She wanted to comfort ehr big gentle giant of a mate, he was so sweet, sensitive, careing, but he worried far too much. She was shocked when he mentioned this long held secret and her ears flattened to her head as she pressed her head in to his chest. "But you have alwaysd been there to be her father." She coos closing her soft dusty pink eyes. "I'v never blamed you and neither does kinamasi, she knows as well as I do the traditions of our pride, taht we all must leave for a while to allow time for a mother and children to be together, to love one another. You understand don't you?" she lifts her head her gentle eyes sweet loving, gentle.
She felt so close to umo right now, he rlips turning in a sweet gentle smile. She even giggled. "I love you" she whispers "Nothing will change that even if we should bare more cubs" she puurrs happily and reaches up to n** the base of his ears. "If we should have more cubs my darling, if you want more cubs, we should really think about doing it soon" she flushes a little, she wasn't very good at flirting but she knew her time was near, she would come in to season any day now. Kinamasi would finally gain some siblings.
Mkugenzi gave a light chuckle "c'mon lad, Oi be thinkin the kittys be wantin' some time alone" he grinned and nodded at Kikawaida as he nudged his son off towards the undergrowth.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:50 am
Umo looked too his darling mate, his eyes soft and careing. It was true... he had always been there as much as he could. "I know dear. I just sometimes feel as though I am not fit for this pride at times... I am not used too their rules and traditions... and of course dear-" He said, nuzzling her. "-Of course I understand... I know it is important too you..." He said, chuckling slightly. He loved his Kikawaida so much and has never been happier. Not ever. Ever since that lonely day when he first met Kika, when he first laid eyes upon her and wanted her to be his mate... his love. The only time too, he had never felt like this for any other female... and never would.
"I love you too dear.. so much" He said too her, his tongue washing over her face warmly and kindly. He chuckled at her, slightly nervous at the thought of more cubs. Nervous, why was he nervous. He shook his head of his funky thought. "Of course... Of course I would want more cubs... I mean. Kina could finnaly have siblings." He said, with a smile.. a nervous one. Was Kika flirting? Whoa.
Ripuka looked at his father, then too the lions then back too his father. His eyes widened and he chuckled. "Oooh-hooo-ohoho. I see... well's... seee' ya's latters Umo! " He said, waddling into hte underbrush muttering something about kitties and 'what they do'
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:01 am
The dusty eyed female gave an airy little giggle, her voice light, tinkly, whispering with the breeze above her as she nipped ehr mate playfully on the ear before she bounced off, there was an unusual bounce to her step, thatw as for sure. Kikawaida wasn't a very flirty lion any way, she had won Umo she knew because she had loved him, she had never truely tried to flirt or even play with him.
She almost felt like a cub again as she paused and looked back to wink at her large dark mate encouraging him to follow. She remebered only fainly her life before the floods, she hadn't had siblings but she had,, had friends, cubs her own age whom she had played with. They were long gone those days when she was young enough to be playful.
She smiled whistfully to her mate, she wished to play, to tease, to flirt, to love, to simply be with her Umo.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:45 am
Umo couldn't believe what he was seeing. Kikawaida, being playful? Not that she was a stuck up low life, it was just that they had never played, really played before. He stood rather confused for a moment before he caught on and with a large smile pranced after her, rising his head up in a playful motion. This reawakened memories of having a family that once loved him, not a mother nor a father but children his age. When the yhad been too young to follow their fathers words preceisly, He padded after her, lifting his feet high. "My dear, what are you trying to awaken in me? Perhaps my cubbish side?" He asked, wagging his tail and patting her on the hind end lightly when he got close enough.
He laughed out loud when she winked her beautiful pink eyes at him. He paused moving for a moment, before he laughed again and followed her. Something about her was amazing, the way she moved and the way she spoke... the way she was. He could hardly contain himself from pouncing her and telling her of his love all over again. To smother her in his fluffy love.
He bounded up to her, took her tail in his mouth and gave it a playful tug, growling lightly. What an amazing female she was.
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