[ORP] Pain and Conflict - Kiuma and Tanaka arrive

[wooga Paes]

A brother? Kimaji also didn't know about brothers, as it was with mothers untill she had met Uumikaji. "Uumikaji showed up the other day when Kimaji was hunting. He told Kimaji what a mother was! " She pauses. "What is a brother? " All the little cub had was Swaii, she only knew about mothers through Uumikaji, but she still didn't know about brothers, nor had she thought about the existance of sisters.

But now that the other cub mentioned it.. Wings! The storm king had wings! But then that was killed away by the lion's denial, and she sighs. Well, it coulden't be anyways, the storm kind should have a big mane! This one only had a tuft on the back of his neck. But then, her mind registers a greeting, who were these?

Another red one! And a lioness! Maybe it was even her mother that got lost! (Still dosen't know she's dead. X3' )But no.. Can't be, she's so dark in colors.. And if it were her, surely she'd go lick Kimaji like Swaii did... "Hii! " She beams, waving a paw around.  

[Thalion]

"Then... you have wings." Kisu pointed out, frowning a bit, "You didn't come to help us? Uncle Maji prays so hard for help, he showed me what he does too. He does it all the time, sits by a bowl when smelly mist comes out from fire bowls, burns plant stuff when it gets crunchy. Then he starts talkin' all funny and does this-" He sat back on his haunches, holding his paws out in front of him and closing his eyes, "He says it will make the gods happy- are you happy?"

He didn't look like what he invisioned a god to look like. The images that the stories of the storm king had put into his mind were very different. Massive lions with thick manes, wings wider than eagles and gentle faces. Of course, he hadn't been told of the darker gods- war, chaos, that sort of thing... only of the storm king.  

[Whimsical Blue]

((*snerk* omg, Amon... xD; You made me choke when I read that hippie part. *bats at* ))

"No, I'm not a 'fire one'." Kiuma snorted, listening to Tanaka and the cub. As the the black and red pair emerged from the tree, the lioness stiffened and her eyes narrowed. Only twice in her life had she seen a lion that was red. For all of their cubhood it had been the goal of her and her brother to see more lions like them, and almost without effort, there one was in all his glory. Powerful, deadly... there was something in him that reminded her of her Pridemate, Mwali.

Rounded ears perked, swiveling back though her eyes never left the couple. Storm King? Rain? And the other little cub mentioned seeing Uumi. Stupid little thing. How could it not know what a brother was? Were all cubs this unintelligent?  

[Thalion]

"Well if you have wings it means you're a god. Uncle Maji taught us about them." He looked a bit disappointed, his ears drooping and head lowering inbetween his shoulders. "We need the god's help. The water's going away and the fish too..." It had been a concern of the Mistweavers for good time now. Maji had spoken of rain- water from the sky, that fed the rivers which in turn fed the land, brought fish, and other things to eat. He figured that they'd done something wrong in the eyes of the gods and were being punished once more for it.

The cub looked back over towards Kiuma, smiling sheepishy, "Sorry... I didn't know. I thought all red lions were the fire ones."  

[Thalion]

"It's more than I have...", he said quietly, his ears floping down a bit. "...any reason why you only have half?" Maybe the god fell? Or was out flying during a storm and was sent into the trees. It wouldn't suprise him if that's what happened, especially if the storm king had anything to do with it.  

[Whimsical Blue]

Kiuma's muzzle twisted in a sneer and her tail lashed through the air. "I think you've asked enough questions, kid. I think its about time we got some in. Like, where is everyone? How is it that you're the only lion we've met so far, when there is supposed to be a pride living here?" She stalked around the cub, muscles rippling under her bright red coat. That sneer slowly curled into a smirk, though it wasn't much of an improvement. She let her body roll as she walked, showing off her deadly hunter's grace, adding in a flash of fangs here and there. Once the even paused to stretch in one long curve, her razor sharp claws slipping from the velvety soft pads where they normally hid. Maybe if they scared the cub a little, he'd be more willing to tell them what they wanted to know.  

[Thalion]

He eyed the red female as she stretched herself out and put on quite the display of showing her potential. It was intimidating, more so that she had a male with her that was already fully grown but he'd been told not to turn his back on something that could be a threat. Running from danger didn't always mean he'd survive.

"The others are in the caves... duh." He lifted his head sharply, squaring out his shoulders to make himself look bigger, "That's where the pride stays most of the day, or around the waterfall. We're a big pride too." He tossed in, smirking a bit, "We got the strongest and smartest of any lions," This was an assumptioni but another attempt at intimidation, "And my mama's the prince's sister so there."  

[Whimsical Blue]

Kiuma laughed harshly, her fangs flashing. "So... if your mother is the sister to a prince, she must be a princess. But what does that make you? A Prince's nephew? The son of a Princess? Not very high at all. And I'd outrank you anyway, because I'm a Princess. Which means I don't really care what you are right now, save for our new guide. You're going to take us to these caves of yours, so we can meet the pride. After all, that's why we came here, isn't it?" She smirked and nudged the cub with her large paw, eyes glinting. "So, get moving, Fluffball. 'Take us to your leader' and all that."  

[wooga Paes]

(( I'm so slow. xD *readread* ))

"Kimaji only knows were Swaii is. " The little female had remained quiet, she didn't really know what to say, untill they asked to be taken to leaders? "Swaii is dad, but Swaii is just dad. " She nods slowly, Maji was the prince-- or so she heard. He said he was, why'd he lie anyways? And he also taught her how to follow leaves, how nice! Though, she had no idea were anyone other than he father could be, why would they want to see Swaii anyways? He was so grumpy if they woke him up before he was done napping..

Come to think of it, Swaii napped alot, wich is probably why the cub spent most of the day strolling around without him, he deffinatly woulden't let her do so if he'd been awake-- oh no no no.  

[Thalion]

Kisu sunk back as they both seemed to grow a bit more serious about making intimidation threats. The small cub curled himself into a small ball, his calm exterior melting into that of a terrified cub. "I'm sorry...", he managed to squeek out, slowly scuffling backwards, "D...yo.....you won't hurt them will you? If I take you there- please don't they're good...."