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 Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:20 pm
 A very pregnant Ban'ma woddled away from her den in the early morning sun. She looked over her shoulder, cautiously taking each step, knowing full well she could be caught at any moment. She couldn't take it anymore! Her life revolved around getting out with the cubs, playing amongst them then crashing at night.
Lately all she'd done is laze around and eat. She'd never felt so miserable in all of her life. These cubs were both a blessing and a curse. Unlike Tsubame or Maua, she carried them terribly. There were eternal bags underneath her eyes, and she could barely move on a good day. And they hurt.
As what little energy she had started to dissipate, Ban'ma padded over to a shaded tree, laying her head on an extended root.
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:55 pm
 Tsubame was awake and still near the den when she saw Ban'ma 'sneaking' away. Sneaking was really the operative word since the lioness was heavily pregnant and sort of was not the best at sneaking right then.
Tsu watched as her sister slowly wondered away from the den before coming to a stop under a tree. She understood slightly what Ban'ma was going through after all Tsu had been in that same condition not too long ago, at least that's what it felt like to her. But unlike Ban'ma Tsu carried her cubs a bit easier. She could see the strain these cubs were placing on the cream and blue lioness; the bags under her eyes, the flashes of pain from them moving, the constant shifting trying to find a comfortable spot. To make matters worse Tsu knew that Ban'ma really loved playing and interacting with the cubs and she couldn't because the risk to the cubs she was carrying.
Tsubame hesitated a few moments more since she should be out hunting but Ban'ma looked so miserable that with a silent apology to Achal she walked over to her sister. "Ban'ma," she said with a nod and a smile, in greeting as she walked towards her.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:27 am
Ban'ma stared apathetically at a little beetle that scuttled past her. In a way, she envied the insect for it's freedom to move. With one paw underneath her head, the others were sprawled out at all angles, as far away form her swollen stomach as possible.
"Hrm?" Lazily, the lioness flipped her head around, then smiled weakly at her Beybanu. "Hello, Tsubame. It's a hot one today, isn't it?" A sharp pain radiated through her, making Ban'ma bite her tongue. She counted to ten, then released the breath with a shaky sigh. "Their really...active today."
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:50 pm
"Yup, I'm sort of glad that the oldest boys are out on their coming of age quest. That way there is less bodies in the den although I guess that wont be true for much longer, hum?" Tsu said as she glanced at Ban'ma's swollen belly. The new cubs would take her mind off the worry for her sons who were doing gods know what out in the rouge lands. She only hoped that they were safe and would return soon.
When Ban'ma sighed shakily Tsu nuzzled her and hummed understandably. "They must be getting crowded in there." She didn't want to crowed her so Tsu sat down nearby but not right next to her. "I guess it wont be very long now but then again you would know better then me after all you were the one who had to tell me about my pregnancy in the first place." She smiled and laughed lightly trying to keep Ban'ma's mind off the pain, she knew it hurt when they moved around too much at this stage.
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:46 am
Ban'ma laughed lightly and tried to roll over onto her side when a sharp pain ended it. She flinched and curled up. The midwife in her was trying to time it all out and see what was happening, but being new to this side of it was messing with her mind.
She rubbed up against Tsubame's nuzzle, relishing the closeness between her and the Beybanu. "Haha, I did, didn't I? And don't worry it's not going to be much longer at all. Maybe later to-" At first, she flinched, then her light moan turned into a choked scream. The lioness dug her claws into the ground. Things were moving alot faster than she thought. "Now," She growled, fangs clench. Another pain had her yowling.
Ban'ma felt a shift of pressure, and she squirmed uncomfortably, curling and flexing her claws until a little cub appeared.
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:02 pm
"Now?!?" Tsubame knew the cubs would be coming soon but now! She did her best to keep calm and placed a comforting paw over top of Ban'ma's dug in claws. "Breath in, breath out. Come on now dear you can do this." She tried to remember exactly what Ban'ma had said to coach her through her own cubs birth but didn't really remember, that day was a haze of pain and satisfaction with sleep tossed in.
When the first little cub appeared Tsu smiled, it was a beautiful mix of Ban'ma and Achal. She nuzzled her sister and said, "Its a beautiful little boy Ban'ma. A little boy."
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:24 pm
"I know that." She hissed, unintentionally sounding bitchy. It was the first time she'd ever snapped at the other female, but a groan of pain had her clenching her eyes. The stripped lioness breathed in and out in quick succession, trying to grasp onto tangible.
On a wave of calm, she looked up at Tsu. "Hmm?" Shakily, she nuzzled her back and let out an excited laugh. "A son! A Pesar...." She took a deep breath and studied her boy. A lighter version of her, with some very different parts and distinguishable Achal.
Then it hit again and she blocked him from her mind. The second cub was harder than the first, and she almost felt like passing out when a daughter was born.
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:17 pm
Tsubame heard Ban'ma but ignored the hiss, after all she knew how much cubbirth hurt. She could only count herself lucky if her sister doesn't start ranting at Achal for making her go through this, Tsu knew that she wanted to do just that when she was birthing the last few cubs.
"Yes a Pesar." She smiled then when the pain hit again she nuzzled her sister doing her best to comfort her. The little girl that was the result was a shocking mix of Achal and Ban'ma. She had Achal's mountains but Ban'ma's bright blue as a 'sky'. "Oh Ban'ma she is so gorgeous. A perfect little Banu to go with your son."
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:49 pm
It was hard enough to breathe, let alone tell herself how to override the pain. Her low tolerance for it made even the slightest pin p***k unbearable, and the longer the process continued, the more profanities she spat out under her breath; most of which included Achal's name.
She welcomed Tsubame's nuzzle with a relieved smile. A Pesar! And such a gorgeous little bumpkin, too. And a Banu! Tears welled up in her eyes. "Their perfect." For a moment, she had a repreive and was able to lick both cubs between the eyes before the process continued on and her third cub was born.
After that, it went alot faster than she'd ever expected. She'd barely any time to register her third before a fourth, fifth, sixth and joined the group. With an excited huff, Ban'ma slumped down onto the ground.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:01 pm
Tsubame watched as the third cub was born, then the fourth, fifth, and sixth cub joined their siblings. She nuzzled the tired Ban'ma and mumbled various praises as she kept an eye on the cubs. "Six beautiful cub's Ban'ma. Six of them. Three Pesars and Three Banus."
Tsu gave a quick lick to all six cubs before nudging them so they were all nestled against Ban'ma. "Rest dear. I'm right here if you need me."
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:57 am
Though she didn't yet feel it, Ban'ma knew all was right with the world. She rolled over onto her side as her Beybanu nuzzled her little ones to their first of many breakfasts.
She smiled lazily up at Tsubame, and nodded, whispering, "Thank you" before drifting off to sleep.
(Fin)
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