[PRP] Seeking advice (Kanani x Zenobia)

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StarshineAngel01

She was out and about. Without any cubs to hurry back to, Zeno had gone quite far in her wanderings from the 'pack'. Her lips twisted in an ironic smile as she thought about the collection of lions and leopards, and others that followed the male. She wouldn't call it a pride. It was more of an open roving pack. Somehow the old female felt at home there where she'd never found a pride comfortable. Perhaps it was the lead male.

Zenobia paused to glance about herself at the unfamiliar territory. She was roaming and seeing new places. The pale female gave herself a stretch and decided she might as well rest in the shade. Approaching a tree, she noticed an odd black lump, until it resolved itself into a cheetah. Mostly black it made sense for her to be resting in the shade.

"Excuse me, do you mind if I join you?"  

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StarshineAngel01

Zeno gave a small shrug. "For us rogues its one thing, for those in a pride it depends upon how closely a territory is guarded." The female moved under the shade and flopped down. Her red eyes gazed over the cheetahess. She wondered if something was making the female tense.  

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StarshineAngel01

Zeno relaxed as the cheetah showed she wasn't a total stick in the mud. There did seem to be something bothering her though. "A pleasure Kanani. Yes you may. I will do my best to give an answer." Sometimes a stranger could help more than a friend. The lioness gave her full attention to the female. She had offered advice to those cubs she had or those brought back by Athena often enough. Though she wasn't anything like a cub, but everyone needed advice now and then.  

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StarshineAngel01

That was an interesting question coming from the cheetah. Zeno considered with due thought. Without knowing any details or where she was coming from this could be a hard question to answer. "If you can tell me more details or give me a specific hypothetical situation I can answer better. However, just on what you say, you need to consider what is important to each of those."

"Before you start a family what are your concerns? Food, water, defending your territory no?" The lioness smiled, "after a family has started it is almost nearly the same. Except you add cubs to the mix and everything they require. I can say this from experience. Before I just had to look out for myself. When I had my cubs I had to be sure they were fed by feeding myself, I had to see they were protected and cared for. It won't last forever as cubs do grow up, so when that happens you're almost right back to where you were before cubs."  

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StarshineAngel01

"That is an interesting dilemma you have." She drummed her toes on the dirt. "You seem to care for this mate of yours that is so far away. Provided that, I doubt you would be willing to give him up for another closer mate. It must be difficult for you to be so far away." Zeno gave her a gentle smile.

"What do you value most? Is the the career? Is it your mate? Is it the thought of cubs? Think about that which you cannot do without. It'll help you decide. For me it is my freedom. I would not give up my ability to go where I want, when I want for anything. I have found a male who put up with that and he brings me his cubs from his many flings. I enjoy caring for the cubs he has brought me." The older lioness looked knowingly at the much younger cheetah.  

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StarshineAngel01

Fin?

Zeno smiled. This female had a good head on her shoulders. She nodded, "so long as you keep what is valued close to you when you decide then you shouldn't make a bad a choice." The lioness glanced around. It was later than she'd thought. "I believe it has cooled off enough for me. Good day Kanani, and I hope you make a choice that you will be happy with." With that the older lioness heaved herself to her feet and padded out into the sunshine.