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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:40 pm
Ubele had an unfortunate habit of wandering off when she wasn't supposed to. Rather than growing out of the particular habit, it was getting worse as she got older. Huria didn't help the situation, as she never chastised her companion for doing so, and often encouraged the behavior. They were quite a pair and the two were never seen apart.
It was rather early in the morning for a stroll, but Ubele had not been able to sleep and had decided to give up on the idea as hopeless. She'd slipped out of the family den, past the sleeping forms of her father, brother, and their companions, and had strolled out into the cool morning air. Huria had been just behind her. Now the pair was wandering close the border lands, though they were careful not to cross it. They were both still cautious, even though quite some time had passed since the earthquake.
Huria could tell that something had been bothering her companion for a few days now, and Ubele was unusually quiet about it. Huria did not press the female lioness, knowing that she would want to talk about it in time. She flew in lazy circles through the air over Ubele's form.
It was quite a confusing time for the growing lioness. She was nearing adulthood, and a lot of the cubhood notions she'd held while she was younger were being replaced. She'd become a great deal more patient and she'd finally broken her habit of throwing tantrums. Rather than seeking out attention, she was getting better at earning it, but also spent a great deal of time on her own. She had fits of dark moods and would occasionally sulk quietly on her own, but she usually snapped out of them on her own, after a day or two.
The current issue that she was preoccupied about took a great deal of her thought, and she paced slowly over to nearby rock formation and climbing up, she curled up on the top of it to think.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:30 am
Peke often spent most of his time alone, he had always been a loner even when they were much younger and he didn't mind that little fact. He rather enjoyed it actually, being on his own gave him plenty of time to think without distractions while at the same time he found that he actually enjoyed the company of others. Having them around made things easier in a sense, kept him light-hearted and friendly. Well as friendly as he was.
Although over the past couple of months he had definitely matured and had warmed up considerably. Since he had come to terms with his sister's death things had become easier. It helped having friends that he could lean upon for support when he needed it.
Unlike Ubele, Peke was hardly ever seen with his bonded by his side, the two were together often but not nearly as much as the others. They both preferred their space and privacy.
But today was different the two were together, Nguvu sitting upon his bonded's shoulder as the adolescent walked along. "Peke?"
The lion glanced at his should at his name. "What is it Nguvu?"
"Isn't that Ubele?"
"Where?" Peke quickly asked his blue eyes searching for the girl. When he saw her he furrowed his brow. She looked trouble.
"Ubele?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:12 pm
Ubele started out of her reverie by the sound of a familiar voice. Glancing down, she noticed that Peke and his bonded, Nguvu, were also up rather early this morning. Ubele couldn't help but smile a bit. Peke was one of the few others in the pride, besides her brother and father, that she felt she could actually talk to. He'd been very helpful in the past when Ubele had been facing rough times, such as the earthquake and also while waiting for Huria.
"Peke, Nguvu, you're up early as well," she said, with a small smile. It quickly faded as she recalled the problem that had been bothering her and she glanced away, struggling to hide it. This was one time where she didn't feel she could talk to Peke, or anyone really, about what was bothering her. Attempting a light-hearted manner, she looked back and smiled again.
"I had trouble staying asleep, so I thought I'd take a stroll in the cool air. I guess I ended up here somehow. I . . . I've had a lot on my mind recently," she admitted before she attempted a change in the subject.
"How have you been? I haven't seen you in a little while."
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:59 pm
Peke laughed uncomfortably as he ran his paw over the grass. "Uh, yeah," he sighed. "I don't sleep much anymore," he told her shrugging glancing at the albino raven on his shoulder wondering if he noticed Ubele's quick fading smile. Something wasn't right but he wasn't sure if he wanted to bring it up. "At least I'm sleeping though right?"
He cracked a half-smile at her recalling the times where he had been snappish and so scared of sleeping. He had been so terrified of dreaming because he couldn't tell the difference between dreams and reality. Now though, he was finally getting the hang of his seer abilities. Each vision had a different feel to it. He knew what it was a vision and when it was a dream and he had finally accepted that being a seer, a special one too, was simply a part of his life.
He frowned briefly but decided that he didn't want her to see that her being sad or upset or whatever she was feeling was making him sad for her. He wanted her to be happy. "I know how that is," he mumbled stepping toward her ready to comfort her if the need be.
"I've been good," he started wrinkling his nose. "Finally came to terms with my sister's death. Made up with Dumu, been spending a lot of time with my friend Ethi...Been wondering about you."
Whenever he was by himself, which was more often than not now that he was older and could handle things himself, he often found his thoughts drifting to Ubele or Ethi or Nguvu. His three best friends.
"You look like something's bothering you."
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:09 pm
Ubele smiled sadly at Peke's answer. She knew how much his sister's death had hurt Peke and she'd done her best to try and help him through it, but there'd only been so much that she, or anyone else could do. She was very glad that Peke had managed to come to terms with it and to make amends with his brother, Dumu. Then there was this Ethi. She'd heard about the other young lioness, though she'd never met her.
Ubele panicked a little at his last comment, cursing herself quietly for being unable to hide her emotions. Still, she didn't want to bother Peke with her troubles, especially this time, so she attempted to shake it off.
"Troubled? Who, me? Nah, I'm fine. Just feeling a little . . . thoughtful today. Had a lot on my mind recently. How is Dumu anyway? I haven't seen him in quite awhile," she said, changing the subject.
Maybe someday she would be able to tell Peke about what was bothering her, but certainly not at the moment. She needed to find a way to work through this herself.
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:42 pm
"You don't need to lie to me Ubele," he told her, ears flattening against his head. It was obvious that she had forgotten that he was the truth seer. It was impossible to lie to him, verbally at least. He was hurt by the fact that she wanted to lie to him, he could understand not wanting to talk about something, hell just a short while back he was all too will to tell others to shut the hell up and leave him the ******** alone.
If she had simply told him that it wasn't something that she wanted to talk about he would've understood, wouldn't have pressed the matter but since she was trying to hide it, it concerned him.
"Dumu is fine, I'm more worried about you," he told her furrowing his brow as Nguvu pecked at his ear in a comforting gesture. The bird was urging Peke to talk to Ubele, to be the shoulder she needed.
"I know there are something you just don't ever want to talk about, but sometimes talking about them will help you figure out the best way to deal with them," he tried to explain. He wanted to help her, she looked so sad. So down and it made him sad.
"Peke's right Ubele, holding it in, if for too long," Nguvu interjected flapping his wings a bit.
"I know this sounds cheesy or whatever but...I'm worried about you and seeing you sad makes me sad," Peke admitted.
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:18 pm
Ubele had not forgotten that Peke was a truth seer. She'd never forgotten anything about him. She'd only hoped that he wouldn't press it. Still, it was obvious that he was worried and she wanted to be able to share it with him, but this time . . . she just couldn't. It was too embarrassing. What was she going to say to him? If she told him everything that was bothering her, Peke would only think that she was being silly or being nosy, or both.
Ubele sighed and tried to work out something to say to him. She hated lying to him, not just because it was impossible, but also because she wanted him to be able to trust her. She liked Peke. Besides, Ufunuo and Ubele, he was the only other good friend she had.
"I'm sorry, Peke. I don't want to lie, but . . . it's very difficult to talk about. I do want to tell you what's bothering me, but I don't know if I can right now. Not yet?" said Ubele, slowly.
Huria, who'd been unusually silent, nodded and glided gently over to where Peke stood.
"She thinks it's something she needs to work out for herself. She's been very confused lately. She won't even tell me what's bothering her. I think we just need to give her a little time," she said softly enough that Ubele wouldn't be able to hear. Ubele frowned at her bonded, but said nothing.
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:32 pm
Peke simply nodded, he understood that. Somethings were just difficult and the only way to get through them was to do it yourself. He wasn't going to push it, she'd tell him when she was ready. Until then he'd simply wait and just be there for her.
"I understand, I won't push the matter but I just don't like it when you lie to me," he told her his ears flattening back against his skull. "Just tell me you don't want to talk about it," he told her offering a small smile.
She didn't need to talk, he'd just wait and be ready to listen. "I just want you to know that I'm here for you," he paused, blue eyes glancing at his bond. He was embarrassed. "No matter who I'm with or what I'm doing I'll be here for you."
He was so thankful that he couldn't blush otherwise he'd be so red right now. He blinked as her bond came to meet him. "Alright..."
Nguvu tilted his head as he looked past the other bird and over at the lioness. "Confusion is what growing up is all about," he stated with a small shrug. "Getting older is hard, especially when you don't know what to do." The raven stated coolly.
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:02 pm
Ubele nodded, her ears flattened back in a sheepish manner. She didn't like being caught lying, especially when it was someone she hadn't wanted to lie to in the first place. Still, at least he understood that she wasn't ready to talk about it. Still, he was obviously reaching out to her, which did mean a lot. With a quiet sigh, Ubele stood and moved over to join her bonded. She kept her gaze on the ground, but nodded at Nguvu's statement.
"It is very difficult. I guess . . . one of the things that is really bothering me is that it is so very confusing. I don't know what I'm supposed to do now. It's not like we're cubs anymore. We're almost fully adults and I don't know what I'm supposed to do. If my mother were still . . . if she was here, she could help me, but I don't have her to talk to. So, I'm just so confused all of the time."
As she spoke, Ubele couldn't help but feel ashamed. She knew that even though she really missed her mother, she still had her father. Peke had his brother, but he'd lost the rest of his family. She felt as though she was being selfish, but that was the way that she felt and she wanted to be honest with Peke.
The other thing that was really bothering her . . . she knew that she was going to be expected to find a mate at some point. It was going to be difficult for her, since she not nearly as social as she had once been. She didn't spend much time with anyone but Huria. Ubele realized that she'd been quite standoffish for a long time and now it was going to complicate things.
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:17 am
"I don't like seeing you upset for any reason Ubele," Peke told her scratching the back of his ear nervously. It was weird, foreign to him to be the one that was comforting someone else. He was, and always had been, the so-called problem child of their pride. He still was but he had gotten better, he understood that everything happened for a reason and that there was a reason for everything. And trying to fight destiny never worked out for anyone.
There were so many thing he wished to change and at the same time there were so many things he never wanted to change.
He was finally on semi-good terms with Ufunuo, the two hardly fought anymore, Nguvu was by his side, he had accepted that his sister's death was not his fault and he had his two very best friends. Ethiopia and Ubele.
And he wanted them to be happy.
"You don't have to be confused," he told her wincing slightly at the mention of her deceased mother, at least she knew what happened to her parents, he was still wondering. "Look around you, there's a pride full of lions willing to help you at a moments notice, I know it's not the same..." he sighed shaking his head. "But you should know that even if your mother isn't here physically, well she still always with you."
Nguvu smiled at his bonded, the boy had matured so much in such a short amount of time. There were so many things that he had gone through that forced him to understand things that others would send their whole life searching for.
"Peke's right," he began flapping his wings. "As long as you still remember her, as long as you still think about her she'll always be with you," the raven told her with a firm nod.
Suddenly an idea struck the young adol. "If your mother isn't here then look for her," he told her excitedly. "Look for her in your dreams Ubele!"
They were seers, there was so much they could do. Maybe if she sought a vision in the past she'd find what she needed to from her mother.
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:11 pm
Ubele glanced at Peke in surprise, silent. She wondered when her friend had gotten so wise. Then again, Peke had always been very intelligent and very wise. Ubele was glad to have him as a friend. It had never occurred to her that she might try to use her seer abilities to remember her mother. Her abilities had always seemed like a curse to her, never the gift that others called it. Ubele would have been glad to not have those abilities.
Still, if she could use those abilities to reach her mother in some way . . . maybe they weren't so bad after all. Huria flapped her wings quietly and stared at her bonded, hoping that something would reach through to her. After a few moments, Ubele sighed and nodded.
"Th-thank you, Peke. I never . . . thought of that. Maybe I can find a way to reach her, even if it is just a memory. If I can find that connection with her, maybe she can answer my questions. Maybe I can sort through this mess," she said, her gaze fixed on the ground.
She looked at Peke and walked over to settle next to him, nudging him gently on the shoulder.
"Thank you. That is a wonderful idea and I will try it. You always know exactly what to say: exactly what I need to hear."
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:19 pm
[Silly Dolly, you called Peke Ufunuo razz ]
"You'll figure it out Ubele, and even if you don't I'll be here to help you," he told her with a soft smile. "I mean, I know it's not the same as having your mom help you but..." he shrugged a little embarrassed by this but he wanted her to know that he was there for her. That he'd always be there for her. No matter what.
He chuckled at her thanks and shook her head. "It's not a problem Ubele, I mean...you've already helped me so much, especially after..." he trailed off dropping his gaze to the ground. Even now, after so much time had past, he had a hard time talking about his lost sister. Even now he felt as though it had been his fault, he hadn't been able to protect her.
He'd make it up by being there whenever Ubele or Ethi needed him. It was a promise. "I try," he forced a grin as he looked up. "Don't forget, you aren't alone," he state firmly.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:19 am
[Apparently I have issues. xD Thanks for pointing that out to me! I went back and changed it.]
Ubele was surprised at how much better she felt already. Peke truly was something like a miracle in her life. Before the earthquake and everything that had happened, he'd just been an annoying nuisance that had bullied her brother. She'd barely tolerated him. But now . . . he meant more to her than he could even know.
She returned his chuckle and his smile before speaking.
"We do seem to help each other through a lot of things. Especially you. It seems you're always talking me through things these days. Thank you. It's good to know that I have friends like you."
Huria had stopped her vigilant circling and landed next to Ubele. The bird's expression was one of triumphant relief. She sent a grateful smile in Peke and Nguvu's direction, and then turned her gaze back towards her bonded, her expression one of patient love.
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:56 pm
He had grown up so much in such a short period of time, but at the same time his whole life and world was changed in one instance. While he was still a cub he watched so many people die before him, lost so much and gained something he never wanted. But he had come to terms with his grief through help from his two best friends, Ethiopia and Ubele, and grown from it. He had become a different person, he was no longer the problem child, the one with the attitude problem always looking for a fight.
Now he was stronger and wiser. He had simply changed, for the better.
"I only do what I can," he replied sheepishly, scratching his ear somewhat nervously. "I'll always be here for you whenever you need me. I promise," he told her seriously. "Please, don't do what I did. Don't bottle it up until you explode," he pleaded, he knew she was different than her but it wasn't hard to keep everything bottled up.
Nguvu smiled sheepishly at Huria and how thankful she was. He ruffled his feathers and playfully nipped his bonded's ear. "Peke, I do not mean to interrupt but we have some business to attend to remember?" He reminded the boy.
Peke glanced at the raven and nodded. "I'm sorry Ubele but I have to go. But I'll come visit you soon okay?"
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:00 pm
A part of Ubele feared that she was not as grown up as she should be. Certainly, she seemed so much more immature then her brother and Peke. Still, these feelings and concerns she had were things that she needed to address if she was going to actually grow up. It was time for her to really focus on responsibility and what she needed to do.
"I promise. I won't bottle. I'll have Huria or Ufunuo, or you to talk to instead," she said with a smile.
She nodded when Peke said he needed to leave. She didn't want to take him away from something he needed to do. Besides, it was time for her to return to her own den and attend some business of her own.
"No worries, Peke. Please, visit any time. You know where to find me," she said with a grin and butted him playfully on the shoulder. She and Huria smiled at Peke and his bonded before they turned to go.
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