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Sylwanin was enjoying being back home after years away. She had long since come to accept the fact that her family was just happy to have her home and did not blame her for her actions years ago. Her will to fight for their people instead of evacuating others was understood by her brother who was now king, as well as his mate and their children. Their children... she still could not quite forgive herself for not being here when her brother had his first litter and now that they were all grown, he had a second one!

Sylwanin's mostly black pelt and the style of her silver markings, easily pointed out her blood connection to the current king, not to mention her status as old blood for the pride. She wondered at times if her brother's cubs, both grown and the new ones, thought well of her. The approval of her family had become quite important to the lioness in the years she was gone from the pride. She just hoped none of the cubs were as arrogant and proud as she had been before she left. It had nearly been her downfall.

Sylwanin walked under the branch where the cub was perched, not knowing the cub was up there until she happened to look up. That feeling of being watched was not something she was accustomed to in the pride, but she knew it from the roguelands. When her gaze settled on the source as being what appeared to be one of her brother's cubs she sat down and just stared right at the cub. "You watch like a bird from up there, perhaps you should come down and try your paw at some of the things that interest you, young one? Eywa could use a few more willing paws."

Sylwanin watched the cub the whole time she climbed down, just in case something went wrong. She did not want any harm to come to one of her brother's offspring. Unlike her other brother, whom coveted the king's position, she felt it was a nice blessing to be the sister of the current king. She loved being able to speak to him as family but also as a king, to know that he valued her thoughts and that she could have an impact on protecting their people through him.

Being a priestess also gave Sylwanin a paw in helping their people, but in a different way than having some influence with the king. Despite the perks of her brother being king, she really just liked being around her family and pride again. Every last one of the was precious including this very new cub, especially this cub, and so the priestess did not take her eyes from the cub or un-tense her muscles until the little one was sitting at her own paws.

Sylwanin grinned at the question and put her head down to nuzzle the cub gently. "You mean that goofy looking black lion with the bright blue makings similar to mine?" She had a twinkle in her eye as she spoke that showed she was joking. "Why yes, I am his sister." The lioness looked around and wondered what she could have the cub join her in. She was sure the cub would have something in mind she would like to do. "I am a priestess of Eywa... and your aunt."

Sylwanin gave her neice a soft smile. The cub seemed about as serious as she had been at that age. No sense of humor. She did hope that changed, or at least that the cub would not have the arrogance she had. Learning to be a better lioness had be a hard long task in the roguelands for the black and silver lion. She hoped that the loving home that her niece had would help her avoid the hard lessons in life. It was nice to see her brother having the family that he deserved with his beautiful mate.


"Yes, I am a priestess. We help the queen guide the pride in the way of Eywa. If a member of the pride needs to speak with someone, we are also there for that. We are counselors in a way. Faith is important to the people, and I am here to help keep that faith even if Eywa has to be elsewhere for a time. We also mind the Tree of Souls." Sylwanin was proud of taking up her old post as a priestess again. It had helped a lot to be back in the presance of Eywa and get forgiveness from both the goddess and her family.