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The dark form of the young lioness curled around the four smaller bodies burrowed against her side, eyes half lidded and drooping so that only glimpses of the tangerine color danced beneath the lids. She let out a slow sigh, the ache of effort heavy in her bones even now. She was tired, worn out from the long ordeal she had just endured. Like all mothers, however, her instincts were kicking in and she found that sleep was a long way off yet. She had the overwhelming need to stay awake, to watch them, to make sure they didn't so much as squeak in discomfort. Her head lay on her paws, a smile on her maw as she watched them her fascination, "they're so.. beautiful."

"The magical faerie land," Izulu supplied to her mate. She was tired and her voice lacked its usual energy, but she was very happy and wagged her tail. OOCH, that hurt!

The purple hyena laid her head upon her paws, not moving much as her pups tugged at their meal. The cubs and pups were all mixed together, between the circling paws of the two guarding mothers. The two of them had become such great friends in the past few moons, having been pregnant together. It was somewhat amazing to them, almost, that they'd even gone into birth at the same time. Then again, this also a normal function of both their species, to time pregnancies with one another, though neither of the females knew that. "A big light came from the sky and zooomed up to the cubs. it only touched mine though.. how odd."

"Truly, truly," came the male's answer from where he'd settled himself, against his mate's back, allowing her to rest against him, "She used to say they were from her side of the family, and was surprised nor me, nor my sister had them... I guess they skipped a generation," he chuckled as he lowered his head to groom along Raylan's neck. The small cubs, as much as he wished to clean them too, he did not; instinct alone kept him from doing so. At such a young age, they needed their mother's scent, and that alone. It was the females that most needed to bond with them. He was content with watching, for the time being.

Othieno snorted lightly, "Magical rainbow, huh? It could've come my way then, 'cause the gods know I'd have give up a hind leg to look a tad more flashy than this," a chuckle followed the statement from where he lay, also against his own mate's side, "I think it just favoured you more, love. Probably did something to please the gods, you did," a pause as he looked up at the sky, "At some point or another anyhow."

Raylan watched the hyena couple with a quirk of her brow, listening to their conversation. She couldn’t help the smile that spread across her lips, her head shaking and sending her mane tuft tossing around her head. She didn’t say anything, however, and instead turned her attention back to her mate. “Well, they mark our children now,” she said quietly, content with the feel of the little cubs squirming against her side, “so at least.. she is a part of them.”

“Before wha-” Raylan began, then immediately shut her mouth. If she asked Izulu what in the world she was talking about, she’d probably get an explanation that made even less sense than what the hyena had originally said. “Well, alright then. Do you have any ideas for names, or does anyone?” She glanced from Izulu, to the cubs, and then towards both fathers in turn.