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It seemed apparent, as soon as Taabu mentioned it, that Sarabi immediately thought of how sickly Uumi was. She didn't want her son viewed like that, for in truth, his inherited sickness was perhaps only half of that which ailed Uumi. "He's not so sick as your son," Syeira said quietly, eyes on the frail Queen of the pridelands. She did offer a smile, though, if only to quell the fear of a worrisome grandmother over a newly discovered blood-kin.

She smiled, though, and slowly sat her body down as Uumi leaned into her, a purr in her maw. She would never bring the true meaning of Taabu's birth to the surface - let the Queen think highly of her son. After all, she owes Uumi that at least. He gave her a beautiful son, she'll give him the glory and love of his mother.

Taabu grinned lightly at his mother's words, one ear twitching delicately at the thought of having to be as sick as his father was. He had seen it many times, both on the journey, and before he was his faher - especially during that uproar with his Gappa. Though, very quickly he let his attention flow back to his new grandmother, tail flicking behind his rumb against the cool stone of the floor.

"I can't call you Gamma, 'cause that's Gamma's name," he said quietly, eyebrows narrowed down to a v, as if this matter were that of complete and utter seriousness. And why should it not be? She couldn't go about without a name! He grinned and simply flickered his tail, listening to the words. "I'll call you bibi, then," he said with a purr, slowly standing and moving forward between the paws of the queen - nuzzling his cranium into the somewhat taut chest of the sickly lion.

The creamly lioness chuckled, bending her sleek head to lick the top of her grandson's head as he rubbed against her. Already she could see a difference between him and those that had been raised here in the Pridelands. Hopefully some of this ernest good nature would rub off on them. She let her forepaws curl loosely around his small body to form a sort of nest for him. She cuddled the little cub as she raised her eyes to his father, musing on the rest of her offspring. "Well, as I've said, Rehani had three little cubs, and is doing well here. Your sister I have had no news of. Kijito is around here somewhere, and as far as I can tell, is much the same as always." A smile lit her face, a rough purr in her throat. "Your father has returned with Kamilika. Her training is almost complete now. They're going to do a tour, so to speak, of the Pridelands so she may get to know all the creatures we rule over. There have been a lot of new arrivals since you left. Koho and Mwali are here with their six cubs, Jasiri and Sukutu have their six. Rogues seem to be just pouring in, and we've had many join the pride. They're good lions, and will make good additions."

So they all had their lives, basically. Off doing there on things, as he was doing his thing. It was weird that he'd had a cub with Sye... and his sister had birthed Sye's brother's cubs. His right ear gave a small flick, and slowly his eyes floated down to Taabu, watching him. "Have you met him at all yet, mother? Has Rehani even spoken to you about him?" He glanced up to his mother before again watching Taabu.

Uumi frowned at this. He hated Denahi more than he hated Sye's father, even. And Sye's father had spawned Denahi, so it was his fault for Denahi's existance. But it didn't matter, Uumi thought Denahi was the biggest scum he'd ever met. "Well. Whatever you feel is right, mother." He said slowly, shifting and standing. "I grow tired." Was all he said before he nuzzled into his mother and slipped away.

A small sigh slipped from the Queen's maw as her son brushed against her and moved off. "I can only hope that it is the right thing..." She murmured, more to herself then to the disappearing form. A sweet smile moved acrossed her own tired face as she cast her eyes to her son's mate, nodding to her. "It is my pleasure, Syeira. I'm so happy that you brought Taabu to see me, and that I got to see my son again. I hope you three will come to visit me again soon." She purred deeply as she dipped her head to return the lick from her grandson with a nuzzle of her own, opening her paws to let him slip free to join his parents. "Good bye, Taabu. Take care of your parents, ok?"

The slender form settled back on the floor of the den, watching the trio till they disapeared around the corner. Her mother's heart ached a little to see this little part of her family leaving her, once again feeling like she was meerly a ghost that was holding on too tightly to life. Sighing softly, she glanced around at her very empty den, then settled her chin on her paws to sleep. She'd be able to go out into the sun when she woke, and then at least try to forget how alone she was while she watched the hustle and bustle of Prideland's life from the lip of Priderock.