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"Galadriel, my love, it's alright to come outside and play." The honed Goddess smiled weakly as she stood still against the sunlight, her mortal form cloaking her true appearance, leaving her muted and wingless. "Come, your siblings are already enjoying themselves." Though her mind was still focused on the health of her youngest cub the new mother was determined to see all of her cubs grow strong, even if that meant forcing her oldest to join the others as they played. Gala spent too much time indoors shadowing her father, sometimes it was alright to simply enjoy being a cub, regardless of her title and future responsibilities.

"Come on now, let's visit." As the Goddess spoke she moved toward the crowed with Gala in toe.



"But--" The tiny cub whispered as she looked over her shoulder and waved goodbye to her father, who was busy with things she couldn't understand. His role as Leader kept him busy all the time, so her longing to be beside him only seemed to grow when her mother forced her outside to play. Still, she was young and the world was new, Gala would find something to entertain her.

As the pair entered the group Xiu Xiu settled herself beside Ico and mused, smirking under a tired sigh. "I've missed you, my icy Queen." The Goddess was teasing, referring to Ico's cold stare. "Please-" Ico laughed and looked over her Queen. "Are you well? How is Celebrendis?" The spotted lioness had been worried sick over the smallest of Xiu's litter, a little girl who had not yet opened her eyes.

"She will be fine, the healers promised me." The Goddess nodded firmly. "She is strong, everyone will see it."

As her mother spoke Gala wandered over to a male cub who was sitting alone.

"-Hi." Her little voice broke as her colorful eyes settled on his red-kissed toes.

"Can I play with you?" The question came softly, followed by a small smile.

Too bad her kindness was wasted on Aldrich, who was now frowning at her, upset over his sister's attack and quick disappearance. "Go away!" The boy cried as he ran away from Gala in mid-tears. He was so upset at his sister he could spit.

His wide eyes would search for her until they found her familiar shade.

He would make her pay for embarrassing him in front of his new friends. (friends who he sort of said sucked)

As the cub ran off Gala sat as still as a stone, lonely and afraid to introduce herself.

Ico's eyes settled on the males that sat further down as the wave caught her attention. "How amusing." The lioness smirked as she nudged Xiu's side lightly. "Look at your little Princess."

At Ico's words Xiu glanced down and laughed lightly, nodding in approval. "Mylaela has a fire in her, she takes after me." It made her proud to see her young cubs so happy and healthy. "Careful-" Xiu shouted down at Ruka. "-she's a feisty one." As quickly as laughter left her the Goddess closed her eyes and took in the sun. She was still very sore from the birth, taking it easy was going to be her only way around feeling this physically drained, later she would nap with her children.

Xiu noticed Ele and smiled. "Join us if you'd like!" The Goddess offered her brother-in-law a seat beside her.

"They seem to like him." Ico added, tilting her head to the side. "They don't know what sort of brat he really is." As spotted female spoke about Ruka Xiu Xiu laughed again, speaking firmly. "He's just a cub himself inside, I am sure they can relate."

Below Gala sat silently until her sister called out. "What..." Her little voice hummed as she witnessed her sister's attack on the older lions. It felt a little strange to her, her sibling was so brave and fierce. "I dunno..." the cub mumbled as her eyes glanced down at her paws. "I'm not sure I..." It was rough, sometimes without her brother Elros beside her to help boost her courage Gala found it hard to be brave. Still, maybe she could try...

Slowly the little cub started over to her sister with ears pinned back and a concerned look on her face. She just wanted to spend time with her dad.

entering | Ledz and Elros
Original Cast | Tirion'manu, Teuvel'manu, San

Tirion had been silent the whole time as he sat with a fellow scribe. This was largely because the emergence of the royal family to the scene and the fact the Cubs we're running a much in front of their queen on his watch. She didn't seem upset by this though so he kept his maw shut and kept his eyes one the Cubs and royal Cubs feeling like maybe his momentary neglect would be fine. It seemed everyone but maybe the dark male was okay with it. He shifted uncomfortably.

San and Teuvel had no time to react to aldrichs taunts. Or, rather San didn't as his sister had taken care of him before setting their sights on a new target that was bigger and scarier.

"Why don't you go show them what chevaliers can do? Weren't you hosting earlier when you chased me. " Sans tone was more on the sarcastic side to Teuvel who didn't seem to notice the tone shift.

"Right! A bigger target is more impressive," Teuvel'manu padded over to help with the big menance leaving a very satisfied San to sit by her self. The little lioness went to go pad over towards Ico and took a seat beside her paws to watch.

Black ice covered paws entered before Ledz was fully in view and hanging in her maw was a very light prince by the name of Elros who was squirming. Very gently, Ledz set him down before approaching the queen.

"I found this one trying to sneak in to the healers courters. I believe he was trying to peek at his sister. " Ledz purple eyes slid to the side to see Elros trying to sneak off again until he saw Gala. It wasn't the sister he was looking for but she was his favorite. The male decided to watch from the side lines to see what she'd do or of she'd notice him.

Get 'em offff Rukayo would think to himself as little mouths pulled at his mane. His ear flicked towards the goddess, grunting only in response to her words.

Once they seemed to back off, the dark eyes of the reaver looked around, seeing the little monsters go for the crystal healer. Hah. Serves him right for bringing him here!

"Oh noooo," Kiha feigned being scared as Mylaela aimed for his legs. "I am under attack!" The male lifted his paw in the air, switching them up to avoid the little hooks of claws and growing fangs. His tail baited Centa, dropping and rising as if a game of cat and mouse.

Finally, he took a few steps away. "Come on children, come catch me!" Kiha laughed. Even if he spent majority of the time in his studies, he truly was a child at heart.

Ruka blinked as Kiha was playing with the kids. His head tilted as he watched. Just...what was he doing?

Xiu
As soon Anza made her way over to where the two females sat Xiu smiled warmly at her familiar face. "Oh, what a surprise this is, I am well, tired, but well-" as Xiu spoke she purred, nuzzling her forehead into the other Goddess lovingly. "I hope you are healthy? Sit with us, we are just watching the uncontested chaos below." The new mother was warm and welcoming to anyone who would approach her, today was a important day for her cubs.

Ico
As her Queen spoke Ico smirked and flicked her tail from side to side before bowing her head at Anza in respect. "Yes, join us." It wasn't hard to find a place beside the pair and the view was just out of reach of most of the wild little cubs, well, most. Before Ico could blink Eluon appeared, wiggling himself between his mother's paws. Softly the spotted female spoke, pointing down at the young Prince. "Look who decided to visit."

Xiu
"Oh my." Xiu Xiu laughed as she used her paws to lift her son into the air, licking at his cheek tenderly. "You're such a darling." As the Goddess spoke she wrinkled her nose into his, kissing him before he was brought back to the ground in front of her. "You don't want to play? Well, you have a place here my Prince." As his mother spoke she curled a paw around his tiny frame and held him to her chest closely, lifting him up so that he could see the cubs play below.

Gala
Gala was beside herself. On one hand she had her sister who was brave and strong, and was demanding her help in fighting back the grown lions. However, on the other... her worry seemed to carry some considerable weight, still, the little cub would try. "I'm coming...!" She squeaked as her tiny paws brought her closer to her the two girl-cubs that had started the assault. "...!" As quickly as she started her paws stopped and eyes went wide with joy. "Elros!" the cub exclaimed loudly with a wide grin. "Come play with us!" Gala was very close to Elros, he was her shield and when he was around she was strong. Maybe his presence would help the little seer get over her worries.

Aldrich
Aldrich has not given up his quest to end his sisters playtime. Swiftly the boy-cub attacked, jumping on the unsuspecting Mylaela with wide jaws. His tiny teeth sunk into her ear as he growled deeply, kicking his back paws. Oh wait, this... wasn't his sister. His eyes shifted from one female to the other as he quickly unattached himself from the Princess. "Oh, opps." He spat as his eyes quickly found the ground. "I was trying to hit my dumb sister, sorry about that." The cub had no given the adult males any of his attention, there was only room for one badass around these parts. Duh.

The violet eyed cub smirked sheepishly before he took his assult to his sister, waving a paw goodbye at Mylaela.

Cast: Anza, Ele, Mylaela

Ele
He came to the side of the group which the prince scurried off and sat silently. At least here he had a better vantage point. Nothing was going to convince him that leaving cubs down there to tackle and play with a prisoner from a strong pride was a good idea, but at least there were a couple of goddesses here. That brought some sort of comfort to him.

Anza
Nuzzling back in the same greeting, the blue goddess looked down at all the happy chaos and just let that near sleepy smile stay on her face. "I'm glad things are going well for you now. I had been worried, but had an inkling everything was going to turn out. Your children look healthy. The ones here. How's the littlest?" Anza did, indeed, get comfortable with the females, casting a glance at Ele. "Your mate's brother's joined us."

Ele
He now was glaring daggers at the goddess who'd outed him as here. He had been fine not being acknowledged.

"Ignore me."

Mylaela
When she was suddenly jumped and her ear bitten, she screamed out in laughter and turned her head. She'd wanted to play with him, but suddenly he'd let go and backed away. Puffing a little, her tail flicked before she noticed he had waved goodbye.

"Bye!"

The blue male suddenly took off and her heart lept in her throat. "Gally, hurry, he's getting away!"

With a high pitched scream/squeal, the girl took off after him in an uncoordinated galloping leaping mess. She bowled over herself a few times, but eventually got the hang of it. "Gotta get the legs! So he can't run!"

Eluon was at that age where his mother was his entire world, and to have her dote on him so meant everything to the young cub. Embarrassment over his mother's affections would come later. In the moment, he basked in the attention. His cheeks flushed, and he leaned forward to press his nose back against her's in a little eskimo kiss. "I do not want to today," the young cub admitted. He did not want to have to explain why he didn't feel like playing with the other cubs.

They were just all so overwhelming, and it was easier to hang out in his mother's embrace with adults who talked slower and moved less. As he was lifted up against his mother's chest, he placed both paws against her fur to steady himself. He was a little nervous by nature, and being so high up was a feeling that would take time to get used to. He did not think he would be very tall any time in the future. "Sister's fine," Eluon insisted.

It was no secret that he worried over his littlest sister, and telling himself and others that she was doing okay was the best way for him to deal with his concern. He was so sure of it that he butted into adult conversation just to make sure it was known!