[-Isabella-]

Username: Isabella45
Link to pride: xxXxx

Prompt Number: E39
Completed Prompt:
The perfect gift for Ravi would be some sturdy leather ties or cords for his mane!
As a member of the Guard, the princess's personal body guard, he really needs to keep all that hair out of the way. But he never seems to have a decent tie for it.
As you can imagine any kind of fighting practice might be difficult with all that hair in his face and when it starts to annoy him he has often said he'll just chop it all off one day.
Of course he never has, but a little help might still be appreciated.

Most likely either Princess Nthanda or Crown Prince Nadir would give him such a gift. Princess Nthanda has considered him a friend since they were cubs and trusts him totally with her safety and even some of her secrets.

Nadir isn't exactly close to him but respects him and trusts him to protect his sister, a task he doesn't easily trust to just anyone. The two have a very formal kind of relationship in front of others but when it's just them or them and Nthanda they will joke with each other a little in a dry or sarcastic kind of way. To him this kind of gift might be almost a joke, but still thoughtful.

If Nthanda were to take it upon herself to gift him with something for his mane, she'd most likely give him enough to last him a lifetime!

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Prompt Number: E40
Completed Prompt:
Katonda pride is pretty traditional in their holiday celebrations, so what might be the most unique thing about it is that there are twelve days designated for preparation and celebration before the main event.
During those days everyone makes sure to finish fathering their gifts and any food that might be necessary.
Before those twelve days they are still just preparing for the cold season or settling into it but on the first day of those twelve days the whole pride quickly shifts gears to put their focus into the celebrations and gifts.
And it ends as quickly as it begins. Once the twelfth and final day is over everything goes back to normal almost as if those twelve days never happened.

Of course, to some prides their version of 'Santa', a female deity called Jionni also tends to confuse the prides around them who have some more traditional kinds of 'Santas'.

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[Firedancer77]

Username: Firedancer77
Link to pride: Isle of Roses
Prompt Number: E39, E40
Completed Prompt:

E39: The perfect gift for Jino, at least in her opinion, would be getting the knowledge of who Ua's and her parents are. She wants to know who abandoned them as cubs, who couldn't be bothered to care for and love them, who thought their cubs deserved to grow up without parents. Interestingly enough, it is Ua who tries to get that information for her as a holiday gift. Ua could care less about who their parents are; of course she thinks it would be nice to know, as she would love to get to know them and have that closure for her life. However, she knows how much it means to Jino, and even though, if she had her way, she might not even make any effort to figure out who their mother or father was, she wants to give that closure to Jino, who obviously needs it more than her.

E40: As touched on in a previous prompt, the Isle of Rose's most unique tradition or holiday for the winter season is the Elephant Walk. Many who have encountered the pride have already thought it was odd that lions would get along so well with a herd of elephants; even when they know of the Memory Keepers and believe them to be important, they find it bizarre that the pride would be so willing to allow them to stay on their land as necessary, to protect them, and to gather food and eat alongside them. Even some members of the Isle of Roses find it strange, particularly Akilia, though she has never actively voiced this. The only pride member even aware of the fact is Laani, who found out by accident and who wouldn't be believed if she told anyone. Akilia seems to think it is a waste of time and resources, and that, though the pride should not be enemies with the elephant herd, they should not be such close allies either.

[Tiger♥Bear]

Username: Tiger♥Bear
Link to pride: Pekee Pamoja
Prompt Number: E39
Completed Prompt: This is a bit of an untraditional gift but Firyali really hopes her family can be home for the holidays. It's a tradition for families to be together from Christmas Eve to the day after Christmas. Those lions and lionesses with roles can take holiday time to spend with families, if they have them, or sometimes with friends. With her mate being the adviser to the ruling king and queen, he may be able to get some time away. Zuri her daughter, was a hunter and could definitely find time to take off. Her son Zuberi, however, was the royal guard captain and might not be able to step away. Firyali had expressed her concerns with Tendaji and he knew exactly what he needed to do. He had the power to talk to the ruling king and queen and could request from them some time off for him and their children. (151 Words)

Prompt Number: E40
Completed Prompt: The Pekee Pamoja celebrates the Christmas holiday over the span of three days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after. Christmas eve they take the time to bring gifts and food to their allies in the Kuni za Mkondo. The pack of wild dogs also exchange gifts and food of their own to the pride to celebrate the season. Christmas day the pride convenes together to share a large feast. The hunting group is to spend the day before Christmas eve hunting for enough food to make up the feast. The day after Christmas is the day families spend the holiday to themselves. Yes, Christmas morning is spent together to share gifts or visit with friends but the second half of the day is spent with the pride so the day after is dedicated to families. During this time, most families do their own traditions. Those lions without family will either celebrate with their friends who are also alone on the holiday or have the option to spend the day with the ruling family. (175 Words)

[Frisco]

Username: Frisco
Link to pride: The Dreamcatchers

Prompt Number: E39 [ 174 words ]
Completed Prompt:

When asked, Akumu would say that a perfect gift for her would be food or some training dummy to tear apart. Or, if she felt particularly cheeky, she’d say that she is perfect and doesn’t need no gifts. That’s because Aku tries to be cool, emotionless and strong so that others respect her. Deep down, however, she is a sweet and lovely girl and likes things cute, feminine and delicate.

The perfect present for her would be something exactly like that. Perhaps a necklace or a bracelet. Beautiful, but at the same time subtle and would not make her seem less macho.

The one to notice that she might enjoy some such thing would be Moe, as she has a talent for seeing through people. She would get her a silver bracelet to go with her fur with some delicate colourful decorations to emphasise her beauty and inner femininity. Aku would be embarrassed about wearing it at first, but Moe would find a way to make her wear it, probably asking Fantom for help.

Prompt Number: E40 [ 160 words ]
Completed Prompt:

During the winter season there comes a night, the longest one in the whole year. It is a sleepless night for all of the lions, no matter the age, rank or anything else.

The lions go out into the fields, mountains, cliff sides. Whenever they can see the sky best, unobscured by tree branches. They sit or lay down and look into the stars.

They are silent, calm and peaceful. Animals that are normally prey can walk among them without fear of getting attacked. For that one night, the lions pay no attention to them. Lions from other prides, even if normally enemies, will be welcomed with peace. It is not the time of fighting.

It is a time of reflection. Lions ponder upon their lives and their futures. They make plans and reflect on what’s already past. After the longest night everything will go back to normal, but lions will feel different, depending on the conclusions they came to.

[LoSt In PrOgReS]

Username: Lost in progres
Link to pride: Eternal snow
Prompt Number: E39
Completed Prompt:
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Lately, Soros has been very curious about humans. After finding some "Christmas" decorations the cub had gone exploring more and more to find out more about the humans. After seeing the human cubs play with toys, Soros seemed determined to get some toys herself. Quary had already needed to drag the cub away from the human houses 4 times now, and it looked like the cub wasn't about to stop. So, instead of watching the cub take more risk, Quary snuck out to the small human village. She wasn't sure what she was going to find her since the village was only small with not that many children, but if taking the risk made the cub stay away from the village, Quary would be glad. When she got back, she held a very sturdy looking football in her mouth. When she had gotten it, a mother had chased her for taking her child's toy, so hopefully, little Soros would appreciate the gesture.

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[Kitten-Girl-500]

Username: KittenGirl2005
Link to pride: Summitfall Pride - link in my sig
Prompt Number: E39
Completed Prompt: Sekhmet loved all things to do with hunting and prey. The perfect gift for her was the most exotic prey animal available: the white egret. They were rumored to be the most delicious prey in the entire world.

Pebble set out to get it early in the morning, long before the sun rose above the horizon. Careful not to wake anyone, he crept out of camp and headed toward the Akmat Desert. The white egrets were only found among the dunes.

He soon arrived at the border of the desert. Pebble started forward, then hesitated before he could take a step forward. He had never set paw in sand before, and it looked like it would get stuck in his thick pelt. Pushing away his distaste at having to groom himself again, Pebble continued on.

Almost as soon as he had entered the desert, he saw a flash of white ahead. A white egret was stepping in the sand just a little ways away.

Pebble took the only approach he knew: hard and fast. He launched himself forward toward the egret. The egret lifted off, pumping its wings to get higher in the air, but Pebble was faster. He made a flying leap upward and batted the egret out of the air with one forepaw. He landed and finished off the bird, then carried it in his mouth back to camp. 231 words

Username: KittenGirl2005
Link to pride: Summitfall Pride - link in my sig
Prompt Number: E40
Completed Prompt: On the last day of the Northern Lights Celebration, a bunch of different pieces of prey are caught. Every lion gathers in a circle, and they say thanks for the prey. Then they pass the prey around. Everyone takes only one bite of each piece, then passes it around. This goes on until there isn't any prey left over. They call this the 'prey-share', a night of remembrance and thanksgiving. After the prey has been eaten, each lion gets up and tells a story of one of their family members or friends who have passed away. The stories are sometimes happy, sometimes sad; sometimes the lion gets emotional during the retelling. Ultimately the true reason for the prey-share is to remember those who have gone before them, and to give thanks for the abundance of the year. Cubs are allowed to take part; for their story, they are supposed to retell one of their most memorable experiences. One time a young cub told about the time he almost got eaten by a crocodile! The cubs' stories provide a light note to what can be an otherwise heavy evening. 188 words

[MySpoons]

Username: MySpoons
Link to pride: The New Guard
Prompt Number: E39, E40

E39

The perfect gift for Astrona would be a trading caravan with supplies and some pride members from the Silver Ruins. Being out here in the Valley away from everything the tigress has ever known is hard, even more so because she doesn't have the support of the Silver Ruin's community. The Silver Ruins is quite technologically advanced as it is a huge trading hub for the surrounding lands.

Astrona herself does not have any skills that could be useful for trading. She can hunt for herself and build some basic dens and other necessary structures but nothing impressive. To have skilled workers in her pride would be both beneficial for quality of life, but also as a way to introduce herself to the Valley through the trading post.

Unknown to Astrona, her parents are trying to convince the Council at the Silver Ruins to send a convoy her way. When that doesn't work, they talk to some of those who know Astrona and see if anyone would be interested in starting anew. But the valley is so far... they don't even know if Astrona made it.

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E40

Astrona herself does not have any particular alignment or faith in any of the many, many gods and deities of the Valley, but she would have been introduced to some ceremonies performed by some members of Dylan's pride. Not the nobles, but the working class lions have a special end-of-year celebration. It is a final tribute to the gods who assisted that year.

The celebration is very formal and serious, as those who participate in the celebration are aware that it could be easy to scorn the deities mentions and those that aren't mentioned. A lot of planning goes into the ceremony beforehand, picking those who will speak and which deities will be mentioned. Offerings are given and usually burned in individual piers for each god.

Astrona is not one to appeal to gods-- but here, alone in the valley with no one else, she lights her one fire the night after the ceremony she observed in Dylan's pride.

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[Sixbane]

Updated prompts for 12/17

[Firedancer77]

Username: Firedancer77
Link to pride: Isle of Roses
Prompt Number: E43, E44
Completed Prompt:

Kokoto awoke to his stomach being prodded. With a groan, one eye slowly opened to see Roho sitting on top of him, grinning wider than he'd ever seen her smile before.

"Papa!" She mewled as she noticed his open eye. "Papa, guess what I just heard!"

"What'd you hear, Roho?" He asked, gently pushing her off his stomach so that he could stand.

"There was a jingling noise!" She explained as she fell to the ground, scrambling to get back to her feet so she could bounce in front of him. "We gotta go find it!"

He smiled sleepily at her and pushed her over onto her back. "We can look in the morning."

His adoptive daughter pouted. "What if it's gone?"

"I'm sure it will still be around. Let's look tomorrow. Please?"

"Okay," she conceded, getting back up and curling up beside him. "Goodnight, papa."

"Goodnight, my sweet little Roho," he whispered, smiling at the cub who had fallen asleep so quickly before shutting his eyes and waiting for sleep to claim him again.

Kokoto had awoken to a lot of strange things, especially since he had adopted Roho as his daughter. Today though? Today took the cake.

"By the rose, what is that?" He said, eyes wide and mouth agape as he stared at his daughter.

The young cub was currently batting at the bells on the harness of some sort of fluffy gazelle. A baby, very fluffy gazelle. That was in their den. How had it even gotten it?

"She was lost!" Roho said brightly when she noticed her father was awake and looking. "I didn't want anyone to get her, so I helped her into the den. She's the jingling sound I heard last night?"

Of course she is, Kokoto sighed, carefully walking over so as not to spook the young deer.

"Can we keep her?"

If Kokoto could have pursed his lips, he would have. "Keep her? Roho, her mommy is probably looking for her. Let me talk with Nasaba so we can see about getting her home, okay?"

Roho wilted a little, but then brightened and nodded. "Okay! I don't want her family to be worried!"

Kokoto sighed with relief. The last thing he needed was to be taking care of something else on top of Roho.

[Runnersback]

Username:Runnersback
Link to pride: Pride of Safiri’s Oasis
Prompt Number:E41,E42
Completed Prompt:

E41:Send Warmth
The first thing the pride tends to when it warms up the rivers melt away is to through a huge festival celebrating the snowmelt!The snowmelt festival is a big deal to the pride since it symbolizes the increasing change of the seasons and it gives them back their territory.It does require a bit of preparation through the snow to make sure enough prey will last them through event and until the herds return.Everyone is giddy in anticipation for the first of the snowmelt to happen so they bond tools of ivy,sticks,and sharp rocks to aid the melt.The strong and nimble male lions take care of the rivers and Oasis by using their tools to help crack open the frozen rivers and free them of their ice laden covers.They love the days of winter and Midwinter Yule festivities but they are so ready to get back to the warm weather so they can have plenty of food for the growing pride.It’s not easy trying to feed eleven lions and two cubs with field mice!
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E42:The Sky Has Fallen!The Sky Has Fallen!
As a massive snow storm had blown in Varriya and Diablo stayed sheltered in their den.They fell asleep huddled up together as the wind blew mass amounts of snow forming a massive snow wall in the morning.The two woke up in pure shock of why their den was so dark,it was never this dark they always had light pooling in somewhere that’s why they choose it.Varriya went bounded towards the snow wall in panic before her mate stopped her from actually hurting herself against the frozen snow.At least she could hear the pride members surrounding their den trying to figure out safe methods of getting them out.Diablo quickly came up with the good idea of starting to claw the snow out to make a tunnel at least till the other could help them.She nodded and started clawing with all her might with Diablo barely making a dent in the barrier.
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