[R-PRP] Who are you? (Laini x Kuhasa)

[Tanakako]

Laini had stayed far longer than he had ever planned, or dared to before. Skirting carefully around the very edge of where the pride currently resided, he had managed to catch several meals for his daughter. Travailing far firther afield than the pride lionesses did for their hunts, he would be gone for days at a time before retuening with his prize. Kala had been so grateful that he had delayed his exit, telling himself just one more meal for his daughter, one more day of watching his two tiny grandcubs. But he could only rely on luck for so long and he had very early been caught bringing back his last kill. So after sneaking back in to Kala and her cubs he had made sure she fed before reluctantly taking his leave of them again.

He was almost at the boarder and already his mind was distracted with thoughts of his family, his daughter and granddaughters, and his mother who he hadn't been able to locate this time around. He kenw she was alright, and he simply assumed that she was busy hunting for the pride.  

[Tanakako]

Laini caught sight of the grey male approaching from the direction of the pride only after the stranger had spotted him, if the male's determined line of travil was any indication. Mentally cursing himself the large dark ex-bonelander stopped and turned to face the paler lion. At least if he got run off now, he had done all he could for his daughter and her babies. If only he hadn't been so distracted he might have gotten away without being detected, but after so many such secret visits, he supposed he was over due for an a**-chewing, either verbally or even physically. He could only hope this one would let him go with just the verbal warning.

Never the less he stayed standing as the grey one approached, his thick fur not disguising his heavily muscled frame. Unlike his homeland, the Pridelands where he now lived hadn't been hit by the drought and hunting was good. So he was fit and healthy, and had inherited his father's large stature as well as his colouring. With his classically dark mane he was the ideal Bonelander male, and looked imposing enough even when he smiled. The fact that he would rather sit down for a nice chat instead of fighting was something only discovered after he met someone.

Ecavi

 

[Tanakako]

Laini didn't recognise the male coming towards him, though he could figure out who he was as his daughter had caught him up on the prideal goings on while they visited. This had to be the newest Inselelo Kuhasa.

As the Inselelo came close and informed him of his mishap, the dark lion nodded, windering if it would be best to keep his identity to himself. Finally deciding that yes, it would be best not to give away who he was if he could help it ni order to protect his daughter and granddaughters. He sat down, hoping to show his desire for a peaceful solution.

"My deepest appologies. I have no desire to cause trouble."

Ecavi

 

[Tanakako]

Laini nodded easily, grateful that the male didn't seem like he was going to force this into a confrontation. Standing once again the ex-Bonelander son dipped his head, though he could see the curiosity on the other’s face. After a moment he figured it would be alright to explain himself, so long as he didn’t mention who he was visiting. “I hadn’t intended to cause any trouble, I just wanted to check up on my family. I heard there was a bad drought going on and was concerned, that is all.” He smiled slightly, tail swaying lazily behind him. He glanced back towards the dry and dusty landscape within which his mother, daughters and new granddaughters resided.

Looking back at the grey lion Laini smiled. “Look after the pride. They will need the males now more than ever.” It was spoken softly, a request born from a heart consumed by worry for his family. His sisters and their cubs he hadn’t met. And not only his immediate relatives, but all those that he had known in the pride, the lionesses he had grown up with, the friends he had left behind.

Ecavi

 

[Tanakako]

The large dark lion nodded at Kuhasa's reply. "Thank you." He returned, his deep voice unfailaingly polite and soft-spoken. Laini was not a violent lion, nor was he confrontational, despite his larger than average size and obvous strength. His Bonelander bloodline was clearly obvious and not only in his exceptional colouration.

Dipping his head in a small bow he moved a few paces, away from the pride that Kuhasa was guarding. "Then I shall be on my way. Good luck." With one last knowing look at the grey male, Laini set off once more into the roguelands. He knew he would be back here, he would need to be sure his family had survived this troubled time and maybe, just maybe, he would get to meet his great-grandkids one day... But for now, his work was done and he would not upset his Ithambo relatives by lingering.

Ecavi

Fin from Laini!