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 Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:43 am
It had been a few weeks since Kuhesh's visit, the other cubs were all growing well and ome of the older ones would soon be ready to leave Them and go back to the main pride. But this day Tahirah had a certain thing on her mind... the arrival of the very litter the father had come to talk about. This was far from her first arrival, but this was the first one that she had spoken to the parents quite so far in advance and she was eager to see the cubs that involed such a strong reaction in their parents. Of course, butterflies filled her belly just as they did every time this happened, but this time they were especially powerful, wondering if Kuhesh would be the one to bring them or not... The male was still vagely impossing to the young lioness and she wasn't sure weather having him here would help or only make her more nervous... she wanted to provide the cubs with a confident, calm face for their first day, as it was always the most traumatic for them.. coming here, leaving their parents and meeting the other cubs.
Puffing out a breath she closed her eyes and told herself to calm down. There was nothing else to do, the other cubs were all playing, sleeping or at lessons with the other nanies. The new reed beds had been made (a labour of love on Tahirah's part) and furs placed with them (newly made and aqquired for the very purpse of being the new cub's bedding). Glancing round one last time she assured herself all was in readiness before stepping out of the den's entrance and settling down to wait for her new charges.
Orange orbs glanced around from under a mop of mousy brown hair, her light teal green tipped ears flickered as she looked at the others, she wasn't quiet used to being away from her mother yet, and felt nervous.
Her tail curled around her back leg, as her ears flicked around at all the sounds. Her father had said that they'd be safe here, and have so many others to play with. But Vati' wasn't sure about this, she could a couple steps forward.
Alvar's grass green gaze fell onto the new little lass, and a grinned took over his features. "Hey pip squeak.." He said as he padded over, a slightly older cub than her, he felt superior to her a touch now. His mother had little issue dropping her litter off as soon as she could, and he rarely saw her honestly, but she was important! So he always strove to be as much like her as he could be. "Don't be scared..its not like some one is going to come eat you or something..it only happens to the scared cubs." He teased.
A soft tutting came from above the pair of them as Tahirah stepepd over. She had been watching the new litter,letting them take eveything in. This was their first tme here and she didn;t want thme getting overwhelmed. A few of the other cubs had come over and that was fine, she only made sure they stayed friendly, that was kind f her job really.. watching and only stepping in when she had to.
"Hey now Alvar..." She admonished in a gently chastising voice, though the words were softened by the warm smile on her muzzle. "No one is eating anyone, right Alvar?" Arching a brow at the older boy, she turned to the new girl and smiled softly. "Welcome to the den, Vati. Come on in and join everyone." Padding round behind them she gently shooed both cubs back inside. "Is anyone hungry? I bet it was along walk ll the way up here." Her voice was soft, held low and gentle for the younger cubs, her smile warm and eyes tender. She never tried to be a mother to the youngsters, she was more like a much older sister. Young enough to play with them but old enough to have their respect, most of the time.
His ears flattened as he'd been caught, but with a chuckle he shook his head. "Not today anyways." He padded back towards the den before he paused, "Well come on now..Don't be such a girl!" He taunted with a shake of his two toned tuff, his tribal tail twitched before he offered a friendly smile, he wasn't a bully or anything really.
His head bobbed at the mention of food, he was a growing boy and food was always a plus. "Fooooooooood." He said with a chuckle before he made sure the new lass was coming.
"It was a long walk." She agreed with a bob of her head, her eyes narrowed at the older male before she huffed at next set of words, oh he was going to get it! Her tail uncoiled from her tail as she padded after him, "Your so mean." She huffed at him.
All the emotions of the day were starting to well up, she kept close to the older lioness's leg, her bottom lip quivered slightly. "Can I go home?" she asked softly looking up at her now.
Tahirah shook her head at him, though her expression betrayed her love as she coudn't quite bring herself to tell him off properly. He didn't mean harm, he was just a lad and they seemed inclined to such things. Instead, she let him go off to where the other cubs were and turned her attention to the new arrival. Her little show of temper made Tahirah's worry lesson, if she reacted that way in the first moments of meating another, she should be just fine once she acclimatized to the den and being with all the other cubs.
Leaning down as the young girl leaned against her leg, she lipped at her tuft gently. "Not just yet. Your mama is trusting us to keep you safe for her." Smiling gently, her expression full of understanding, the young lioness stood and motioned further into the den. "I've saved some ibex if you are hungry... " leaning down she gave the young girl a conspirital wink. "Had to hide it from the boys...."
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:47 pm
"And daddee too?" She asked with a tilt of her head before she glanced towards all the other cubs, they seemed to be everywheeeere. She stood up a little straighter now, if they could do it, so could she right?
"Boys.." She snorted, with a shake of her head. "Theyre so icky.." She wrinkled her nose as she made a face. She was not into boys, she loved her daddy, tolerated her brothers but other boys were gross.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:17 pm
She smiled gently and nodded. "Yes, and your dad as well. In fact, he came up to visit a few days ago.. he wanted to check you would all be safe here with me and the other nannies." Lifting her head she smiled warmly. "He loves you a great deal."
Chuckling at the young cub's exclamation, Tahirah nodded. "Yes, they are." She whispered conspiratorially, then gently touched the girl's shoulder. "Lets go steal that ibex and sneak away form them... what do you say?" Padding forwards she gave the young cub an encouraging smile over her shoulder, wanting to distract her until she settled a little and felt ready to join the rest of the cubs. Her siblings were mingling already, or at least some of them were, and the other nannies were watching over the den while she got this newest litter settled in.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:59 pm
"Okay!" She exclaimed with a bobbing of her head, she padded after the kind nanny, as she glanced around. There were several other nannies, and so many cubs! Her eyes grew wide with it all, but she kept a close pace to the nanny, she didnt want to get lost.
Her father would be gravely disappointed in her if that happened, plus her belly was rumbling, she was indeed hungry. "Ibex is my favorite.." she whispered with a hushed giggle.
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:59 pm
Smiling softly she chuckled as the younger female took in the view all around them. Piles of cubs lay napping, heads and tails intermingled so one couldn't tell which paw belonged to which body. Other groups were playing tag or pounce, or a myriad of other cubby games. Some groups were attending lessons, tiny bodies sat still or an approximation there off as their minds slowly started to get to grips with the basics of their new world.
Leading the newest female into the far corner, Tahirah pulled a haunch of the promised ibex out of the side tunnel that served as their temporary storage area and set it down in front of the cub with smile. "There you go. I'll keep a look out so none of the boys try and come and steak it." Settling down she smiled warmly, not actually worried about the already-reoccupied said young males.
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:30 pm
She looked up to Nanny Tahirah she nuzzled her paw gently before she flung herself onto the hunk of flesh. "Thank you." She said polietly before she began to gnaw into the meat, ripping out small chunks.
She wasnt sure she liked that she couldnt stay with her parents during the day now, but she was finding that it wasn't so bad..minus the boys of course.
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