by Dessy » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:55 pm
Melody sighed. Sariah was being her usuall bossy self, and was ordering her around like some sort of princess.
"Hey, stop that!" she snapped as Sariah started to push her sister down.
"But mum, I'm just showing her how to-"
"It doens't matter! Just lead by example," Melody said more gently.
Sariah let out an irritated sigh, then realized this was a challenge. She crouched down, showing her sister and instructing her how to place her paws. Her sister followed as best she could, and when she needed a little adjustment, Sariah would pull from the hunting crouch and gently move her sisters limbs. She found that this way her sister was more eager to listen and learn. This sucess excited Sariah, and when her sister started to get it right on her own, Sariah was about ready start bouncing everywhere.
"Mum! Mum!" Sariah called, running over towards where her mother sat perched ontop of a small hill. Her mother looked her way, and she smiled at Sariahs excited look.
"Yes?" she asked. She had a suspicion of what had gotten her all excited, but she made no hint of it. She wanted to hear Sariah tell her story.
"I did what you said and led Meena by example, and I taught her how to crouch!" Sariah said excitedly. Meena came up from behind them, smiling.
"Yup! Sariah was real gently and nice! Like you mum!" Meena chirped.
Melody smiled, decided to enjoy the peace while it lasted. Out on your own, you could never know who to trust. Your own pride mates could turn on you, or you could get hurt, or another feral could pick you off, or... Melody shook her head vociously, pushing the thoughts out of her head viciously. She couldnt think like that, she had to stay focused; for the safety of her cubs. Meena and Sariah's worried calls snapped her out of her thoughts completely.
"Mum?"
"Mum, what's wrong?"
"Mum!"
"Huh? Oh, yes, that's wonderfull Sariah. I'm glad you were able to learn Meena. Now, why don't you go teach her something else, Sariah!"
Meena and Sariah shared a worried glance, but their mother missed it.
"M'kay!" Sariah said excitedly.
"Yay!" Meena cheered.
The two cubs darted off, running back to where they were practicing earlier. Once out of earshot, Melody slumped a little bit. "If only I could keep you safe forever and from everything," she whispered to herself. She took one last glance at her two cubs, then went back survying the area for trouble.
Hello, I'm Dessy.I haven't been active for a long time,
but I'm trying to get back into it.
Hello c: