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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:41 pm
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"Mel-type things", such as they were, usually revolved around plants and turning plants into medicines to help the Healers. The orange lion was, in fact, one of the more knowledgeable Apothecaries when it came to the various uses of herbs and roots. He might not be the best at cultivating or finding them, but he had a wide range of knowledge.
Not that it was ever enough. There were always new plants to find, somewhere out there in the world. The lion was getting a little antsy lately, wanting to go out and find more to add to his store of knowledge and the carefully tended garden of the Kitwana'antara. He hadn't breathed a word of this to his mate, however. Deepali was a more fragile lion, and while he wasn't sure if the disease had set in on her, he was quite certain that while he might be able to get permission - and an escort - to leave the pride again, Deepali surely wouldn't.
Such was the way of the world. The plague was theirs, and it was their responsibility to keep it confined. Still, there was no need to dwell on such depressing thoughts when he was able to return home to the most wonderful lioness in the den they shared.
"Bright the day, and thy eyes!" Mel warbled off-key as he strolled in to the den.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:53 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:56 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:03 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:07 pm
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He couldn't help chuckling - not just at the antics she'd mimicked from her cubhood, but also at how eager she was to help, even if she was a bit cautious of his mess of plants. It was organized...somewhat. If by "organized" one meant that only Mel could figure out what was what was where.
"My thanks," he told Deepali, turning to smile at her. Some days, like today, he still couldn't quite believe that they were here, mated, together for all their lives. It was like the fairy story ending that Mel hadn't quite thought he would ever get, which made it all the more special that it was real.
"So I guess that mean's it my turn to do something for you, hmm? Find some dinner, maybe?" He leaned in and nibbled on her ear mischeviously.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:34 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:40 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:48 pm
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The teasing didn't go unnoticed by him, and honestly, Deepali was glad for it. Grinning to herself before shifting to nuzzle against him when he started it up, the brown lioness purred slowly, deep in her throat and just leaned against him slowly. It was a good thing Mel was her mate. She had a feeling not every male was as considerate and understanding as he was.
She was young, very young still, but she was old enough to know she wanted to be a mom. She saw mother with their cubs and that's what she wanted. Playing with them, teaching them how to hunt, watching them grow. That seemed good for her.
"Well, good, because, I think I may be ready to have them." She turned her head to groom his mane and shoulder as she could, tail flicking quiet happily.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:53 pm
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