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It was noon and he had not quite woken up just yet as teh afternoon feeding frenzy had not started, thus no roars of hooves and cries got to him. However, he did get to his morning run, catching a glimpse at Rhin close by on his way back. Too tired afterwards, he simply fell down and fell asleep. Definitely needed to bath again after.

The young male with an auburn mane, golden furled ball huddled against the back wall. Soft snoring echoed in the empty chamber. He was fast asleep.

The burrow was once a small chamber to a group of jackles. With the help of ratels, lions, jackals, and wild dogs, Zeki was able to create this new burrow. It was big enough to fit a few good families into and perhaps then some. With dreams of having a large family, he had built this den to such specifics.

A simple dream.

Zeki flicked his ear involuntarily and stirred a bit, groaning. Equivalent to an adolescent asking for another few moments of shut eye.

She slunk half a step behind him for a moment, before trotting just ahead, brushing his shoulder with her own as she passed.

"Well, I apologize, but I'd admittedly woken up, and short of hunting I could think of little to do," Rhin knew herself to get periods of boredom, where she became nearly childlike, simply looking for a game to play or something to chase. Now outside the goddess proceeded to stretch fully, digging her claws into the earth and pulling her backend backwards sharply. She flexed her wings and shook her legs much like a runner before a sprint, loosening the muscles. Somewhat reassured the goddess gave a quick glance toward the red pelted lion near her.

"So where might you suggest this race take place?"

The cocked a brow and stared at the lion, attempting to analyze his request. She'd found no reason to distrust him, and the chances of him winning were essentially zero to start with, she could actually find no real reason to say no. Giving a hesitant grin she nodded slowly.

"I suppose that could not hurt, and besides that, I sincerely doubt you'll win to start with," with that she gave a more confident, cocky smile. "I simply wonder what I will get when I win?"

The goddess raised her brow in meaning talked to in such away, not so much offended, more surprised than anything else. That was all and well then, originally she was going to be gentle, atleast make the race close, however if the young one wished to speak as an adult than she would happily beat him like one. At the mention of the baobao tree to the east she nodded, it would be a long race, but she's captured her prey over much farther stretches of land before, and felt quite confident that distance would make no difference.

"Should I win both ways, you shall never challenge my ability to beat you again," she smiled, feeling quite sure this was a must, as the young lions cockyness put a heavy damper on her own self-assuredness. "I also feel that should I win atleast one way that we shall go on a hunt together."

Hunting was how she judged all other lions, they may be clumsy, slow, and of poor physical means, if they could down something atleast their size though Rhin could respect them. She avoided family so much because she saw the attachment of cubs to a female as a hindrance to her abilities as a huntress, and no cub she'd ever met could provide for itself without some teaching anyhow. The chance to hunt with the male that was becoming her friend was a chance to assess him in her field.

The goddess raced off quickly after him, her black body moving deftly around the stones and occcassional grasses of the savannah. Once she had picked up the male's pace she attempted to keep just behind, conserving as much energy as she could and making small gains where possible. There was no need to attempt to overtake him, simply maintain his speed and improve on it; it was a long race and she was bigger, Rhin couldn't afford to expend too much energy too quickly.

At the occassional trees and rocks that they'd round she'd increase her speed, watching for any slip up in the young one's footing at every turn that would allow her to overtake him.

Rhin kept a close eye, both on the terrain, and Zeki. Whenever he'd round a corner she'd push forward to gain a few more inches and would hug every turn tight threatening to almost collide with the male. When the male seperated she pushed herself to keep up, but allowed a little distance as she kept an eye on the terrain, she could inch back up to him once more, but she would not sprint just yet, she would guarantee herself atleast one victory by waiting on that 'till the last leg of the last run. She was confident she could beat the lion both ways, but she knew she would beat him one.

Still allowing a bit of distance she kept her eyes on the terrain, occassionally flicking them up to check the landscape to see if she could spot the tree in the distance yet.