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The wary cheetah flicked her head towards the leopard. "And the tree-cat, he won't attack?" She asked, unintentionally blocking Mizaku from the conversation, which no doubt would annoy him more, ifonly she had thought. "The rest of the kill is yours. I am sorry to invade your territory." All the time she was creeping closer to the sought-after shade where the other cubs were, her darkish fur not reflecting the sunlight much. She nodded submissively once more to the silver lion.
"I thank you for your concessions, my lady pride-cat," she said. It was strange, was it not, that the tree-cat submitted to the pride-cat so easily?But she had saved the cheetah's life, and Laio felt bound by honour, an uneasy feeling, to stay close.

"You can't eat a cheetah. It's tough meat, and anyways, it ain't nice to eat somethin' that could be chewing on your dead carcass someday," She frowns at Mizaku, tail twitching. "You should show more respect, Mizaku. Else you'll become as silly as those hyenas back there." She turns her back on him completely, heading over towards Laio and the remainder of the kill, dipping her head graciously to the cheetah cub. "Thanks. Your debt is filled, please feel free to use the lands as you wish." Well, short of taking them over, but Ciyari figures that one's a given. The kill does disappoint her a lot...but it's one more mouthful before she has to go find something larger, so she isn't complaining. Damn, but she's hungry.

Mizaku narrowed his eyes, glaring at Ciyari as if she had betrayed him or something. He growled, swinging his tail low to the ground and letting it flick dust into the air. He gitted his teeth and his ears cocked to hear the cheetah. Hunt...with her? he had just tried to EAT her....and now she wanted him to hunt with them? Mizaku grunted, pushing some dust up as he clawed the ground. He was so hungry...there was a weak cheetah right in front of him...but Ciyari would probably attack him if he went after Laio again.

"...that's stupid...just like you...I wouldn't hunt with a fast-cat," Mizaku growled, his tone seeming very disgusted. He glared back at Ciyari, still feeling like he had been stabbed in the back. He was acting pretty selfish and plain nasty, but it didn't occur to him.

"Suit yourself, tree-cat," She snorts, using the term deliberately. "If it hadn't gotten through that thick brain of yers, you'd realize that huntin' in a pride would make more sense'n huntin' alone. Laio 'ere has a good idea," She says, glancing back towards the cheetah cub. "So you can stop bein' all high-an'-mighty," She continues, obviously forgetting her attitude earlier or just not classifying it as such, "...or you can go back to your tree an' sulk for awhile. It's really up to you, but we don't need you." Although she sure hopes she can learn something from Laio without looking stupid...as she doesn't know the first thing about hunting. She can't let on that she doesn't, though. Ignoring Mizaku, she turns to the cheetah cub, tail flicking. "I'm Ciyari, princess of the RiverStar pride." At least she remembers her 'imaginary' pride's name correctly...things might turn sour if she didn't. "I'd be pleased t'hunt with you, Laio fast-cat," She says, with all due haughtiness.

Mizaku's eyes seemed to pierce the two females as he stared at them in anger and frustration. He bared his teeth and then turned around, stepping away form the other cubs. A dark grin rose on his speckled face and he looked over his shoulder at them.
"Oh don't worry...I'll be hunting alright..." he hissed, a suspicious glare aimed at the felines. He gave a snake-like hissing laugh and then jumped into the tall grass again. His body blended perfectly with the waving grass, and he crouched as he crawled out of view.

(*pokes back in* X-x feh. Was gone longer than expected.)

::Hodari had found himself in the same spot as last time, lying upon the ground, his eyes closed. Had... He fallen asleep? Yeah.. He must've fallen asleep! But.. Those voices!:: In a mad rush, he lept up, looking around running in circles.:: "H-hello?" ::He called out, hoping that someone would indeed anwser his call once more.::A sigh escaped him as he lowered his head, flopping back onto his stomach.. It was hopeless... The voices' had proubly left thier spot now! That meant he was going to be lost in this place until he found someone who could lead him out..::

Mizaku moved into the bushes again, hopping through and standing in front of the tree he'd spent most of his time on. He heard things coming form this area so went ot check it out. Upon noticing Hodari his ears flatten beside his head and he crouched down, ready to pounce.
"Great...not another dirty, back-stabbing pride cat..." he muttered under his breath. Mizaku glared at Hodari angrily, signaling him with a loud hiss. He steps a bit closer, giving another threatening growl.
"You better beat it, pride-cat before I make you my next meal!" Mizaku said, swiping at Hadori's face.