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S4 - Ashari - 2pAshari has always been cub-oriented. She is gentle and upbeat, and likes to entertain the cubs in the pride who can often be impatient, fidgety and can get under others’ paws. It isn’t really a chore for her to help out with the cubs, and they seem to be naturally drawn to her. Ashari has also always wanted her own cubs. She never expected to find love, let alone have her own family, so it was almost a miracle to her when unexpectedly - her relationship with Anhora grew, and even more-so a miracle when she told Anhora she was expecting; and he was excited for it. All Ashari wants for her cubs is a good life. She wants them to be happy, no matter what they’re doing or have done in their lives, just so long as they are happy and healthy. Ashari’s biggest fear is that she will be a bad mother. Every mother has these worries, of course, but with it being her first time; and her insecurities naturally making her question herself; the motherhood anxieties got to her even more. Ashari worries that her cubs will grow without love for her. She’s heard stories from others about how they had broken relationships with their own parents, or how children can grow up ignorant, or view their parents as a burden. Anhora promises that won’t be the case, how she’s naturally very likeable and as a family they would have a strong bond, but as much as she trusts him, she’s very much still a worrier about it.
Ashari would consider Melore the most misbehaved cub of the 3 of them. Lamorak being the youngest, can be a little rowdy, Morgause was the quietest, but Melora - though the eldest by a margin - was always finding herself some trouble to get into. The methods of discipline Ashari uses is more “grounding” them, so they can’t go leave the den, can’t watch training, and so on. She does have to stop Anhora sometimes when he goes to give a light cuff around the ear - though she knows it won't hurt.
Ashari would be proud of her cubs no matter what, she would like to think. Of course, some things would make her even more proud, but they don't need to become kings or anything in order to make her proud. Of course, the rank of Paladin is one of the highest base ranks in the pride - so anyone who can be given this rank have surely proven themselves to be a perfect role model for the rest of the pride. So should one of her cubs become a Paladin, this of course would make her even more proud than she would normally be. The only thing that would make her disappointed would be if they were to grow up and have a lack of morals. If they were to intentionally hurt anyone in the pride, for example. She is very forgiving, but it won't stop her from feeling disappointment.
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^^^ S10 - Sabira and Red Eagle - 1p ^^^Sabira gazed out at the line of thorny trees, whose bare boughs brought sight of a small, young red bird - sitting amongst the spines, singing its welcoming song to the morning.
“Were you ever young like that?” She asked the crimson hawk who perched nearby, keeping levelled eyes over everything before it. The Red Eagle only ever appeared to Sabira as he always had been; a large, adult bird of prey whose name contradicted his appearance ever so slightly.
“I was born,” he began, following her gaze to the little bird who now fluttered around the branches restlessly, “I had parents in a sense. I was not like that young one there though, I did not spend time as within the confines of an egg, nor did I sprout feathers as I grew.”
She was quiet for a moment, before turning to face him. “So there are others like you?”
“I’m not the only one who watches over your pride, if that is what you mean.” He seemed watched her intently, waiting for any emotional response to appear across her features. She was doing the same, looking for any further explanation in his eyes, keeping her expression steady. She was going to press harder after a long beat of silence had passed, but he seemingly sensed it and smirked, before fading from sight. Of course he would leave before explaining anything to her. Deities were so elusive.
Unlike the Red Eagle though, the little bird still lingered in the trees, chirruping its greeting to another bird who flitted down to join it.
^^^ S10 - Ashari, Anhora and the cubs - 1p ^^^“We don’t get snow here that often,” Ashari mused, watching her cubs faces fall with disappointment, “But.... I bet your dad knows where to find some!”
It was winter and the 3 nuisances had been begging, on a daily basis - multiple times a day, for it to snow. Ashari as patient as ever, amused them by telling stories about the white frosts that fell from the sky, though not as well as her mate could. Anhora, was busy most days with his role in the pride. However, Ashari could see him making his way over - responsibilities obviously done with for the day.
"They're getting so restless, I'm sure it won't hurt to take them to the edge of the territory, to look at the mountains?" The peaks of the mountains were the only places blanketed with snow at this time, it had to get much colder and later in winter for snow to affect anywhere closer.
Melora practically stepped on Lamorak in her excitement, running up to her father with tail held high.
"You'll take us to see the snow?"
Morgause, though as excited as her other siblings who scrambled over to Anhora, seemed a bit hesitant. "Will it be cold? I'm not sure I want to touch it if it's really cold..."
"We won't be able to get quite that close to the snow, it's very far away. But we can go to the border of the territory and we can look from there. But if we do this, you must promise not to ask quite so much about snow! It'll come when it comes, you must be patient." Anhora put on a stern face, addressing the cubs.
In unison, they sung "We promise!" To which Ashari couldn't help but laugh; of course that promise wouldn't last long.
^^^ S10 - Lumis and Lefay - 1p ^^^More oft than not, Lumis is busy with patrols and pride work. She doesn't make the time to stray too far from the pride - not that she doesn't have that time at all, she just usually finds better things to do with her time than venture out far.
However, that morning, she did find her paws had taken her to the shore nearby. The land around the pride was vast, with lots of different climates and biomes, it usually took a day to go from the pride to the edge of their sandy plains. However, the coast was a little closer, and faster to reach.
She snapped out of her stupor when she felt the texture of the sand change from the usual red dusty ground, so the actual sand of the beach. Looking up, the ocean filled her view immediately. The sheer blue body of water shimmered in the sunlight, and Lumis smiled at the familiar sight.
Further down the beach, a figure sat; shadowed against the glaring sun. Moving closer, Lumis could see Lefay was watching the water quietly.
"Its not like you to be so quiet and still," Lumis jested as she approached, sitting on the warm sand beside her.
"I'd not seen the sea until I came here. There's not much noise I can make when I'm alone." Lefay stuck her tongue out, not moving her gaze from the ocean.
"Woah wait, what is that!"
Lumis snapped to attention, looking out to find what was spotted.
A whale, surfacing for air, a sight not common at all, but one that Lumis had seen before since she used to be an avid traveller.
"Have you ever seen that before?" Lefay asked, jaw slack and eyes wide.
Lumis frowned but smirked. "That's a whale, they're absolutely giant. Could easily swallow you whole, But they won't!" She quickly added - seeing the younger lions expression change suddenly, "They're very docile I've heard."
Lefay smiled at that. "Well I'm glad I got to see one, docile or not!"
^^^ S10 - Griflet Cubsitting - 1p ^^^Griflet had promised Ashari she would keep an eye on her cubs. She had all intentions to do her best, to keep them out of trouble and get her job done well. However, the cubs had other plans.
She had made the mistake of taking the cubs for a stroll around the territory; not expecting anything out of the ordinary to happen - she would just tire them out take them back and keep them distracted until Ashari or Anhora returned.
Of course that sense of normal wouldn't last long.
"That's huge!" Lamorak cried out.
"It's an elephant! Melora excitedly bounced behind them.
Griflet stuck her paw out, creating a barrier against the three bouncing balls of fur. "We will not be going any closer, that's for certain. You stay behind me whilst we wait for them to go." She inwardly cursed the herd, of course they were passing through now. And they were stubborn, not ones to stray from their set path even if asked.
"Just watch them from here. Get under their feet and they'll-" she cut off when she looked down. All three cubs missing from her barrier.
Morgause clambered up onto the back of a large elephant, claws digging in as she climbed.
"Hello young one, did you know it is polite to ask before taking a ride on someone's back?" The elephant smiled, continuing her slow walk with the herd.
Griflet could see Lamorak on the broad head of a bull, Morgana on the back of the same bull.
"Good grief," she could almost face palm at how much of a mess she had got themselves in, "Ashari can never know about this," Griflet trotted quickly up to the head of the herd, "I'm so sorry about this; they're overly curious. Next time, though hopefully there won't be a next time, I'll teach them some manners." Though frowning, she couldn't help but share a laugh with the herd.
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S4 - Anhora - 2pAnhora looked forward to being a father. He was quite confident with the idea of having cubs, but was mostly excited about all of the stories he could tell. Stories are best kept alive through retelling through the generations, so having cubs of his own meant that Anhora would be able to tell them all of the tales he had collected or experiences over the years. Anhora wants what any father wants for their cubs; for them to grow up proud and happy. As long as they are proud of what they have accomplished, then Anhora will be proud and happy for them also. They need to feel happy and comfortable within themselves and also within the pride; if they don't, then Anhora would consider himself as a failure of a father and a Paladin in the pride.
Anhora does worry, due to being first-time parents, that they won't do good jobs as parents, and that will inadvertently affect how the cubs grow up. He would like them to be well-mannered, well-behaved, and have good morals, but if they do bad jobs as parents then that might not be the case.
Anhora's discipline, he considers, is stricter than Ashari's. He will, if needed, raise his voice - it is booming, scary, and likely to stun the cubs into not doing misbehaving again - at least for a little while. Other than that though, he does just confine them to their den and not allow them out if they have misbehaved, or sometimes if they do something especially bad, he will threaten them with a visit to Sabira, the founder. That will usually keep them quiet.
Anything will probably make Anhora proud of his cubs. If they grow up to be strong, happy and with a role in the pride, then he will be proud. However, as a Paladin himself, it would make him especially proud if he could see one of his cubs be gifted the role of Paladin when they come of age and prove themselves. Paladin is one of the highest ranks achievable, ignoring the heirs to the lead rank, they are role models and looked up to by younger lions, so to have any one of his kids achieve that role would be amazing, to follow in his steps. Of course, no matter what they do in their lives, he won't be any less proud. The only thing that could possibly make him disappointed in his cubs would be if they were to speak rudely to any other member of the pride, or to act in a rude or mean manner. He would not raise them to make fun of, or be rude to others, no matter what their opinions of the other lions are or who they are. Being kind is the best thing, especially within the pride which they call family. As long as they act according to their inner morals and to what they know is right in their heart, then he won't be disappointed with any of them.
