Old Cubs, New Tricks

Mteuzi watched as Taka adressed Umufi. He was stiff and formal, and he was giving off the fact that he really didn't want to be here. He had changed from the Taka she once knew. He had been nothing but a mischevious brown cub when she had met him, and he always had to have a bit of coaxing to join in some fun. But when he got into it, he was a good friend.
It seemed that Umufi got the idea, but still replied with the same formality.
He then asked her name, and Mteuzi smiled a polite smile.

"My name is Mteuzi. Pleasure to meet you Umufi-Tekula, and may I say thats quite an interesting name you have there" She commented, her red eyes sparked with slight interest.

Mala had gradually become more and more annoyed by the males showing up, and before long she was bristling at Umufi, a snarl escaping her lips as he addressed her Taka so rudely. Her eyes flashed with anger as she snapped her lips closed, though the low growl still hovered at the back of her throat. Her claws raked at the ground as she tensed up next to Taka, just barely controlling every urge she had to jump the cocky males and shred into them. She didn't dare show such disrespect in front of the Prince, and she was well outnumbered anyways. Such a brawl would doubtless result in her death.

Wicked as she was, she wasn't stupid.

With a snort of disinterest, she sat down with her ears flat against her head. The anger was still there, but she waited obediently at Taka's side, waiting on his command. She hoped he would simply turn his back on the males and let Mufasa handle it so they could venture into the depths of the Pridelands alone and unbothered by such petty problems as the rogues.

Let the girls deal with them, she thought as she looked from Taugadi and the others to Taka.

Tekua looked back at what everyone was looking at and talking to, For a while he tried to ignore the talking and muffled voices but soon his curiosity got the best of him, He turned his head in an almost 180 degree turn and looked behind him, Noticing another male lion, Just sitting there, And he had heard his name from Mteuzi,

Man.. A lot of people sure do come to this play on a daily basis... Tekua thought to himself, He looked back at Mala, and Taka, Mala still had that ever lasting look of hatred on her face, and she had had it since he got here, And he didn't like it.. One bit, It made him feel.. Uncomfortable.

Taka on the other hand, Once you got to know him, And just make him feel all high and authority wise.. Wasn't all that bad, But still.. He was quite annoying, and while he was thinking these things, He had an emotionless face set upon his muzzle.

"Hey Umufi.. Names Tekua, Nice to meet you" Tekua said with a friendly smile, If he couldn't make friends with Mala, or the others. He could at least make friends with Umufi.

(We need to get someone to play Muffy or Ahadi :-/)
Taka glanced around the others, ears twitching at the low rumbling coming from Mala. Her ears were layed flat against her elegant brown head, fangs exposed just below. He couldn't help but feel bad for the lioness, always so disgruntled and only wanting to please him. With a sigh, he nudged his nose against her shoulder, and turned to find trouble else where.

(( I'm willing to play Muffy! Short post alert - Bell's about to ring. ))

Mala looked to Taka then followed him, smirking to herself. She was getting rather good at keeping him away from the others and spending alone time with him... Which is precisely what she wanted. And that Tekua guy was bothering her - he was too high and mighty for his own fur.

Umufi nodded to Mteuzi, but portrayed a face of disdain unto the female that snapped out at him. Holding his ground, he flashed his tail.
"No need to be harsh, I'm not taking anything from you madam. At least not your Taka."
He didn't speak in sarcasm and nor did he wish to provoke this lioness.
Turning away from this pre-formed grudge, he lifted a brow to the lion Tekua. A male that perhaps, Umufi could befriend.
"Nice to meet you as well. This seems like the place to be if you ask me."
Umufi smiled and transformed it into a grin as he appraoched Tekua, then returned a statement to Mteuzi.
"Yes. It's not my birthed name, but it means "Dead Joke" by the people. It suits me for now I should think."
He smiled politely, turning an eye to her kindly, then looking back to Tekua.
Leaning in he whispered a note.
"What's the title of that pissmire lioness?"
He didn't want to unsettle that lioness' nerve, so he'd best keep it on the down low and between someone he could trust.
This Tekua seemed like a very trustworthy and bold lad. Better than some of his own brothers. And Mteuzi was beyond hospitable, which apparently could not be afforded by some here.

(I always make short posts >_<)

Taka headed down the many steps of Pride Rock, taking his time, and walking lightly. He glanced back at Mala once, and asked,"What do you think of the new males?" He personally didn't mind them, but a natural jealously came up whenever he would speak to the other lionesses.

(( I'm gunna go ahead and bring Muffy in... I feel like balancing my ebil with some good. xD

Name: Mufasa
Fur Colour: Golden yellow
Eye Colour: Auburn ( I think? )
Tail Tuft: Reddish brown
Age: Teen-ish... Just barely Taka's elder.
Likes: Learning the ways of the Pridelands, hearing stories of the past, being with his friends from cubhood.
Dislikes: Mala, Taka's dark ways,
Relatives: Ahadi and Uru - parents; Taka - brother.
Friends: Mtuezi, Rashu, Taugadi, etc.
History: Mufasa was trained to be King from day one, and though as a cub he tried to be nice to his brother Taka's wicked ways soon pushed him away. He is wise for his years, mostly due to learning everything he can absorb from his father.
Personality: Kind-hearted and generous; he's usually very happy and calm. ))

The young prince stood poised at the tip of Pride Rock, his calm auburn eyes watching with a mixture of sadness and anger as Mala and Taka left. The sun glinted off his golden fur and his reddish mane was smooth around his face. The male was large for his age and quite strong, the complete opposite of his younger brother. And he often considered himself wiser than Taka, too; but he never spoke it.

His interest had also been sparked in the new males, and with a curious eye he turned and walked from the pinnacle of Pride Rock and towards the small gathering. His steps were elegant and measured, his pace a slow walk. He came between Merra and Taugadi, studying the rogues before smiling softly. He knew they would have attacked already if they intended harm, and Ahadi had taught him to look for the traits in rogues that were alarms of cruel intentions. These two displayed none of them. His voice was deep yet soft and curious as he studied the males more closely.

"Do not mind Taka or Mala... Both are filled with hatred for things that cannot be helped. What are your names, strangers? From where did you come, and why are you here?"


Mala snorted and shook her head. "I'm no more impressed with them than I am with your goody-goody brother. They're just here to try and take over I bet - no other reason for them to be here." She snorted again then glanced sideways at him. "But I hate almost everyone. What do you think?"

Taka shrugged, and replied,"They most likely have evil intentions. But why should I care? It's not as if Father or Mufasa will listen to anything I have to say." In his sigh, he caught a familiar scent, the warm scent of his brother. "Mufasa's at finally come out."

Mala turned and stared up at the golden form of Mufasa, snorting. "What's so special about him? Why does *he* get to become the King?" She turned to Taka, grinning as she kept in step next to him. "You're much smarter than him, anyways. You know how to really run a kingdom - keep the rogues who present problems out." She shuddered and growled then looked back towards Mufasa. "He'll let the fools take over under his nose."

Taugadi's dark rimmed ears twitched when she caught sight of yet another new male. She tilted her head to the side slightly, now studying them both. They both seemed all right. She didn't feel a threat from them.

"The name's Taugadi," she finally spoke up with a nod of her head. She looked to Mufasa standing at her side, him asking the questions she wanted anwers to. Mufasa was a good hearted lion in Taugadi's opinion. She liked him, but only as a friend, even if she had more in common with him. Besides, the king to be already had Sarabi and Taugadi was good enough friends with her to not want to take away Mufasa, even though she hadn't the desire. She felt more drawn to Taka, anyway, even if she couldn't explain why. Even she had noticed Taka's change lately. Perhaps it was that whole opposites attract thing.

She turned her head slightly to watch as Taka and Mala walked off together. Her ears drooped slightly as her expression became the slightest of worry.

However, she would have to deal with it later. There were other matters at hand here. "Yes," she asked after Mufasa, "what brings you to the Pridelands? We haven't seen newcomers for a while now."

Mufasa glanced down to Taugadi and offered her a small smile. He knew of her attraction to Taka, and also knew of Mala's intentions to tear him away. There had been a period of time where he had wanted Taugadi over Sarabi, but he got over it quickly. Besides, her heart belonged to Taka - he had no sight to set paw in that. He looked back out to his brother and blew a full-bodied sigh, shaking his head slowly before looking to Taugadi.

"Mala took him, didn't she? I don't like her - I wish Ahadi would do something about her. She has been a poor influence on Taka's already twisted mind." He turned his head back to the newcomers, murmuring more quietly. "He would be much calmer if he remained with you..." but I fear his hatred of me is the cause of all this.

(Wow thousands of replies xX Okay here we go, LESH DO IT :D)

Tekua heard a whisper, then understood the message as it was directed to him, and he replied hastily as soon as Taka and Mala had went off on their own to do.. What ever the heck it was that they did while they were alone. "Nice name by the by.. And... I have no clue.. Just got here myself.. She's a bit.. Pessamistic(Sp?), Over protective may I say, Like she's the owner of.. Taka, Shouldn't Taka be the one being over protective of her, Not the other way around?" Tekua whispered back with a smirk set on his face, Taka and Mala both hated him now, for what it seemed, But if it was an enemy they wanted.. Then it was an enemy they had.

Tekua could sometimes put up with Lion's and Lioness' and he knew that some were like that, But never, NEVER had he met someone as ill tempered as Mala had seemed to be acting, Then she just grunts and prowls off? It was just... Weird.

His head swung upwards to look at a lion with fur like gold, It was almost like the rays of the sun that shown down upon them now, And he was.. Well built, A little bit bigger than most Adolescents, He was a lot more powerful then any of the lions here it seemed, Unless someone were to use trickery, and he seemed.. Nice.. Maybe.. To nice.. He must be.. The other prince.. then.. I guess more respect is needed Tekua thought to himself, A smile appeared on his muzzle and he leaned his head forward at the presense of Mufasa, and stated answers to his questions.

"The names Tekua, Sir. I come from Jamahari Prides from the south, Left them for.. Certain reasons.. My only wish now.. Is to join your humble Pride, and for staying here, I offer all that I have." Tekua said with his head still lowered down before Mufasa.

Umufi observed how Tekua showed such respect to this noble lion before them all.
He had never known any respect such as this in the life preceeding this moment. It was, an act he would most likely never accept in his life. However, that did not mean he was arrogant.

"Well sir, I am Umufi-Tekula. I have wandered from the lands very north of here, as far as the barren desserts. I'm a rouge as you have already stated. I have no home, and the world surrounding has pushed me to rely on more, welcoming hearts such as you, and a few others here."
He smiled nodding his head slightly in respect.
Watching Taka dissappear with this Mala, he wondered and thought on it for a moment.
"Nothing good shall come out of this. Though you can do nothing Umufi, but slowly watch as another soul falls to the snare of evil in a females grasp."
His face bore no expression of his thoughts as he looked over to the lioness beside this Mufasa.
"Hello madam Taugadi. As I said, my name is Umufi-Tekula."
He bore her a welcoming smile, but whatever face he wore on the front, did not always proceed the feelings underneath. He was extreamly uncomfrotable. It was expected of him, so he thought. These were foriegn lions and lioness' but he was already feeling their lives, expressions, troubles and even good fortune. He was already become fond, even attached. Was this for better, or worse?

Mufasa blinked, shifting from paw to paw uneasily. He listened to their stories and absorbed him in silence while he studied the males further. His auburn eyes glowed warmly as he suddenly smiled and nodded slowly. His deep yet soft voice rumbled out again as he spoke.

"I welcome you both to our lands, Tekua and Umufi-Tekula. Although I cannot make the final choice on whether you stay or leave, I do not see any reason why you will be forced to leave. My name is Mufasa... I am the Prince of these lands, son to King Ahadi. Please, do not call me sir... It makes me feel old." He winked to the lionesses near him before he spoke again. "And do not call me Muffy either."

He bowed his head lightly to them then moved past them, standing at the edge of the slope leading to the plains and watching after his little brother. His eyes took on a look of deep sadness as he watched the two vanish into the grasses of the plains. His mighty shoulders slumped some and he sighed softly, taking a step to go after him then thinking better of it and sitting down where he was, looking out across the land.

((ooc: Yay, someone brought Mufasa back^^ Maybe someone could bring Sarabi back to, she's my favourite character;)))
Mteuzi watched as Mala sent looks of spite flying towards Umufi. She had to admit, Mala wasn't an easy person to befriend; though if you knew what she was like, you wouldn't even care to try. Taka soon left the group, and not surprisingly, Mala followed close behind. Then Prince Mufasa joined them group, and he consulted Umufi and Tekua with much more respect and politness then his brother. She had to admit, even though Taka constantly spoke ill of his brother, it was hard not to like the golden pelted lion. He was groomed to become a leader, and when the time arose, he would take to the position well. He actually cared about the kingdom, and its inhabitants, and it was a sure sign of a wise king.
The prince left, and now the group was down to five, and Mteuzi took the odd pause of Mufasa's leave to explain Mufasa's forlorn look as he watched his brother. She leaned her head in towards Tekua's and Umufi's and whispered quietly.

"The Prince's relationship is not what you'd call a pleasant one"

She drew her head back, and sat down. She felt comfortable enough in the presence of the new lions, to quietly groom her paw with her soft pink tongue, while she waited for her other friends to bring up another topic to talk about.

(I'll be a last resort to play Sarabi. lol I don't mind doing it, but I type such short posts >_<)
"Where do you have in mind of going, Mala?" Taka at finally spoke up when they had gotten far enough away from the others. He had even noticed a change in his personality, and at times he didn't like the change at all. Quite simply, he had lost his innocence.

Umufi looked to Mteuzi, and flashed a quick grin to her remark, before looking to the distruaght Mufasa resting upon the ground.
So, he had been accpted by the leader, and all was well. Except for this Taka. Who was he to say what was well and wrong, but Umufi noticed the negative behaviour of Taka and Mala effected the very atomosphere of the entire Ga-Pride.
It shouldn't be so. They should be happy, or lest things get worse for them all.
"So how far does the kingdom of this Pride stretch? I assume it to be vast and far, for the number of this pride is in excellent health and size."
He flicked his tail and smiled looking out over the scape of the serengti, pricking his ears ahead, and absorbing the land.
The sun shone it's elligance upon the golden wheat that sighed away with the transparent breath of nature, and the baobob trees casted their shadows in bent like forms upon the wheat with the heat of the sun upon them.
The land was flat and golden out for many many miles, and it amazed Umufi that one could see so far but take such time to sojourn it.
Looking back at Tekua he grinned playfully, like the cub he was.
"I can see why Taka would be upset not to have this haha! It's huge! Is it all laid out to this Pride?"
He poked light fun to this quiet gathering, and flashed his tail too and fro with glee.
Padding his way closer to the edge, he sat upon his dark golden stained haunches and cocked his head on it's left axis, still fascinated with the view.

((ooc: I wouldn't mind playing Sarabi, but if anyone really wants to, then they can))
Mteuzi padded over to her friend Merra, and grinned wildly at her. The hunting party would soon be rising, and she was trying to get in the mood to hunt.

"Come on Mer, I'll race ya to the hunting meeting place!"

She batted her friend playfully, and sprinted off down the grassy hill in front of Priderock. A run always cleared her mind, and a race kept her entertained. Her creamy milk beat rythmically against the ground, and her red eyes gleamed with the thrill of the world flying past her as she ran.

((So many posts! X_X))

Merra sprang up.
"Oh, yeah!" She raced after Mtuezi with unatural speed, soon catching up with her.
"Feelin' lucky Mtuezi?" She yelled over-excitedly.

Mteuzi smirked at Merra as she came running up along side her. Her red eyes flashed as her friend asked her if she was lucky.

"Damn straight" She grinned.

She increased her speed, and dashed ahead, even though she knew that Merra would catch up.

Taka watched from a distance off as Merra and Mteuzi ran along side each other. He watched their leg muscles contracting, and their feet springing from the sand. With an inward sigh, he restrained from running after them, frolicking like the cub he longed to be.

Merra bounded happily alongside Mtuezi with no problem. Her own eyes-though not visible behind the fur- glittered mysteriously as she ran.

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Umufi looked to Mteuzi, and flashed a quick grin to her remark, before looking to the distruaght Mufasa resting upon the ground.
So, he had been accpted by the leader, and all was well. Except for this Taka. Who was he to say what was well and wrong, but Umufi noticed the negative behaviour of Taka and Mala effected the very atomosphere of the entire Ga-Pride.
It shouldn't be so. They should be happy, or lest things get worse for them all.
"So how far does the kingdom of this Pride stretch? I assume it to be vast and far, for the number of this pride is in excellent health and size."
He flicked his tail and smiled looking out over the scape of the serengti, pricking his ears ahead, and absorbing the land.
The sun shone it's elligance upon the golden wheat that sighed away with the transparent breath of nature, and the baobob trees casted their shadows in bent like forms upon the wheat with the heat of the sun upon them.
The land was flat and golden out for many many miles, and it amazed Umufi that one could see so far but take such time to sojourn it.
Looking back at Tekua he grinned playfully, like the cub he was.
"I can see why Taka would be upset not to have this haha! It's huge! Is it all laid out to this Pride?"
He poked light fun to this quiet gathering, and flashed his tail too and fro with glee.
Padding his way closer to the edge, he sat upon his dark golden stained haunches and cocked his head on it's left axis, still fascinated with the view.

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((ooc: Sorry mates :( got grounded and couldnt reply :E))

Tekua smirked, "Yeah I see what you mean, This place is huge.. And marvelous at that, One hell of a home I could tell you that.." He said with a slight smile, "Beats me, Ask one of the others, So.. We're fresh meat here I guess" Tekua said with a hearty laugh flicking his tail back and forths with anticipation, What to do next, theres so many things I can do thats here, And so much to see... It would take ages for me to see all of these lands. Its so .. big.. Tekua thought to himself.

"So so, Umufi, Got anything you want to do since you came here, anything ya want to see?" He asked quite entergetically, For once, he was excited, and was in the mood to do some exploring of his own, But it was always fun if you had someone with you, by your side through the midst of it all, And it was someone to give you company, Someone to talk to.

OOC:ahehehehehe:eww:

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Umufi looked back at his new found friend and smiled formally, wagging his tail lightly.
"Well certainly. We could spend all day looking about!"
He laughed gently and padded his way past Tekua, glancing back at Mufasa and allowing a soft groan from his mouth to slip by, before leaping playfully from the rocks to the dirt. Popping his eyes onto Tekua, he began on his way with his friend, headed away from the sun, and began to speak what was on his mind.
"I hear these lands are ginormous. We could get lost." He loved the idea of being lost, it was somehow entertaining to him. But he had also heard evil things lurked these lands now adays, and he pondered if it had any connection with Taka. Possibly, and then again one can never be to sure.
He had made quite the studies upon his arrival.
There was a certain peace kept by Mtuezi and Tekua, as well as the few others and it was all shaped out of respect to this wise leader. Umufi presumed this leader was bold brave and daring because of their loyalty unto him, and he was affirmitive that a bad seed was being planted out of the darkness hidden behind Taka's eyes. Mala seemed as if she loved Taka, but there was another story to her case. He sensed she was urging Taka onward to this false hope that he would dominate this kingdom, andthat she would rule with him, and even possibly over him if he surpassed this Mufasa. However, Taka was in the spot because the loyalty from the newcomers and the dwellers in Mufasa's realm were entitled to trust and a soldiers stand beside him, and more than likely they'd fight at any chance to protect Mufasa from Taka's schemes.
"To surpass this mighty Lord and his followers would take a mass cult of evil, and a liege of beasts from the darker barriers outside these lands."
Umufi sighed and followed it with a frown and the bent look of questioning as he padded his place beside Tekua.
"Where do you stand Umufi? A warrior beside Mufasa, or between it all. There's no middle, it's either one or none."
He needed time to depict his status between this. As much as everyone behaved, as if there was nothing wrong going on within the morals and personal ways of this Pride, Umufi could feel it growing in him. He was amazing at emopathy, placing himself in somone elses pawprints and feeling their pain and reasoning, and even now he could feel the entire board against him. Mufasa and Taka, and Mala and even the evil that was waking. Something, something big dark and evil was arousing on the outter realms. But for now, he could not show his concerns, it was his way of keeping it all within his mind and heart, but off the flesh.
Looking up he smiled at Tekua and broke the peace.
"So where are we going to start off first?"

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Merra bounded happily alongside Mtuezi with no problem. Her own eyes-though not visible behind the fur- glittered mysteriously as she ran.

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Mteuzi's grinned at her friend. The wind was beating against her face, her tail was lashing around, and she was enjoying every minute of it. The cold air was striding gently across her creamy brown pelt, but her attention was more on winning the race. She could just spot the five stones up ahead, and she increased her pace yet again. The five stones had long been the meeting place for the hunting party, and they had great history behind them. The stones had supposedly been laid out as it was from the Kings and Queens above, but Mteuzi scoffed at the tale for longer then she had believed it true.

She dashed towards the end, and triumphantly laid her paw on the stone first. The two often raced to the hunting meeting place, and the two friends were fairly well matched. Merra usually one more often, so Mteuzi felt it some what of an acomplishment when ever she won.
Her vibrant red eyes still held excitement and exhilaration, but as she calmed down, it faded until her usual glimmer was visible.
The Five Stones were five egg shaped boulders, that lay together like the little birds nests in the tree's. It provided shade, so it was a favourable spot to rest at on an especially warm day.

She looked back at Merra, a smirk tracing itself up her maw to set upon her cheeks.

"Looks like I won this time" Mteuzi said, her voice coated lightly with the sound of pride. But for certain, it was not vainity. Mteuzi was a good natured lion, and it was perhaps why she had become such good friends with Merra, Taugadi, Taka and Rashu. They were very much like her.
As soon as she'd known Mala for a couple of months, it had been evident that she could never really become the best of friends with Mala. The beige pelted lioness was more interested in Taka, and Mteuzi sometimes wondered if there was a bigger reason for Mala to be so close to him.
Tekua and Umufi might make their way onto her list of friends, but all in good time as her mother would say.

"The rest of the hunting party aren't even here yet. You think we should do something while we wait?" She asked Merra thoughtfully.

"Dammit," Merra yelled as she caught up. "You had a headstart..." She put her paw on the rock pointlessly.
"The hunting party are ALWAYS late." Merra complained, and pounced on a bug. She lifted the rock from whence it came under, and saw many bugs skitter out. Her fur bristled as she pounced at each individual one, trying to sort them into groups of colour. "First one to sort them gets first run at the antelope!! Oh well, what a shame, no-one else is here. Looks like its just you and me,Mi." She grinned.

((I'm so slow.X_x))

Taugadi stood quietly in her spot, listening to everything everyone had to say. Every so often, she looked behind her in the direction Taka had walked off with Mala. She felt the urge to follow him, but Mala was an intimidating lioness. The was already some friction between she and Taugadi. Mala was much more vicious and stronger that Taugadi. The gray lioness didn't want to risk getting in her way. She never felt up to fights.

Mufasa now having left her side and everyone off to do their own things, Taugadi was unsure of what to do. She looked over at Mufasa. He seemed to be in deep thought about something. She would leave him alone. She didn't want to bother him.

Mteuzi and Merra had gone off to romp somewhere. They were way out of sight of Taugadi. She could never catch up. She was bit smaller than the others, not able to always keep up. She didn't mind it much. She knew when she was beaten.

The newcomers, Umufi and Tekua, had gone off on their own, as well. They had gone off exploring on their own. Perhaps, she'd catch up with them later. That way she can get to know them better and help them get more familiar with the Pridelands.

That left of Rashu at Priderock. However, Taugadi didn't know where he was. Deep brown eyes calmly looked around, seeing where the young lion could've gone. Maybe she could talk to him and hang out with him for a while. She hadn't been getting to know him lately as much as she liked to. She began walking off in the possible direction Rashu could be.

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"Dammit," Merra yelled as she caught up. "You had a headstart..." She put her paw on the rock pointlessly.
"The hunting party are ALWAYS late." Merra complained, and pounced on a bug. She lifted the rock from whence it came under, and saw many bugs skitter out. Her fur bristled as she pounced at each individual one, trying to sort them into groups of colour. "First one to sort them gets first run at the antelope!! Oh well, what a shame, no-one else is here. Looks like its just you and me,Mi." She grinned.

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The brown pelted lioness rolled her eyes, but the friendly smirk was still planted on her face. She clamped one paw down firmly down on a midnight black beetle, and lifted her paw momentarily to snatch up another one of the same colour. Eventually, she had a group of blue, yellow, and purple under her two paws, the small beetles squirming and wriggling under her digits.
"I can't believe we're bored enough to sort bugs by colour" Mteuzi remarked, glancing up to see how Merra was doing.

Meanwhile, the hunting party was making their way towards the five stones, Queen Uru leading the way. Her dark brown pelt was often admired, and even as she walked, she commanded respect. The rest of the Pride trailed behind her, some of them eager for the hunt to start, and some of them grumbling that they should hurry up.

"Shut up..." Merra's remark was no more than a friendly reprimand. "We wouldn't be sorting bugs if they hurried up once in a while..." She'd finished sorting her pile a while ago - obviously she'd done this often, she was a lioness that bored easily with the pointless banter of some of the other lion/esses.

Taka waited silently for Mala to reply, and watched as her mother walked by, snapping at a young lioness who was bickering. After a moment of thought, he said,"Shouldn't you be going with them, Mala?" His mother glanced at him when she heard his voice, and smiled. Not a second later, though, she was commanding orders from the lionesses. Uru had always been that way:going from a bright face to commanding for respect. That, Taka thought, was one of the reasons why she was so powerful.

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Umufi looked back at his new found friend and smiled formally, wagging his tail lightly.
"Well certainly. We could spend all day looking about!"
He laughed gently and padded his way past Tekua, glancing back at Mufasa and allowing a soft groan from his mouth to slip by, before leaping playfully from the rocks to the dirt. Popping his eyes onto Tekua, he began on his way with his friend, headed away from the sun, and began to speak what was on his mind.
"I hear these lands are ginormous. We could get lost." He loved the idea of being lost, it was somehow entertaining to him. But he had also heard evil things lurked these lands now adays, and he pondered if it had any connection with Taka. Possibly, and then again one can never be to sure.
He had made quite the studies upon his arrival.
There was a certain peace kept by Mtuezi and Tekua, as well as the few others and it was all shaped out of respect to this wise leader. Umufi presumed this leader was bold brave and daring because of their loyalty unto him, and he was affirmitive that a bad seed was being planted out of the darkness hidden behind Taka's eyes. Mala seemed as if she loved Taka, but there was another story to her case. He sensed she was urging Taka onward to this false hope that he would dominate this kingdom, andthat she would rule with him, and even possibly over him if he surpassed this Mufasa. However, Taka was in the spot because the loyalty from the newcomers and the dwellers in Mufasa's realm were entitled to trust and a soldiers stand beside him, and more than likely they'd fight at any chance to protect Mufasa from Taka's schemes.
"To surpass this mighty Lord and his followers would take a mass cult of evil, and a liege of beasts from the darker barriers outside these lands."
Umufi sighed and followed it with a frown and the bent look of questioning as he padded his place beside Tekua.
"Where do you stand Umufi? A warrior beside Mufasa, or between it all. There's no middle, it's either one or none."
He needed time to depict his status between this. As much as everyone behaved, as if there was nothing wrong going on within the morals and personal ways of this Pride, Umufi could feel it growing in him. He was amazing at emopathy, placing himself in somone elses pawprints and feeling their pain and reasoning, and even now he could feel the entire board against him. Mufasa and Taka, and Mala and even the evil that was waking. Something, something big dark and evil was arousing on the outter realms. But for now, he could not show his concerns, it was his way of keeping it all within his mind and heart, but off the flesh.
Looking up he smiled at Tekua and broke the peace.
"So where are we going to start off first?"

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(I hear you Katse >_> I'm so slow now at RP's, and usually I took 30 seconds to reply :P now its like.. 2 days >_>...)

Tekua smiled and continued to look out far and wide at the lands that stood before him, He felt as if he could spend the rest of his life exploring them, and just living here, In freedom, No one telling him what to do, and you know what.. He could, He was determined to have the best time of his life here, Hell, What else could he do? He still had a long time left before he would die, So why not enjoy them?

Then the voice of Umufi reached his ears, and they perked, then he looked over to his friend and answered his question with a smile on his face the entire time, "What ever you want to do Umufi, I'll follow along, Besides, I'm not the best with Decision making ya know" He said with a wink in Umufi's direction once he was finished. He shook the whole Mala and Taka thing off his mind, They were thoroughly ticked off with him, And he could tell, And the best thing he could do right now was steer clear of them, Mala already wanted to pick a fight with him, and he had only been here for a few minutes. That wasn't usual with Tekua, He was usually the kind one, But Mala for some reason, Really set off Tekua's fuse. And she did it rather fast... HE was the kind of lion that didn't go off that easily, But he was so ready to get in a fight then, And he was some what glad that nothing had happened, for he might not even be standing here enjoying the cool breeze, and pleasures of life, If he had attacked her, No one knows what would have happened, Maybe all the Lions and Lioness of the Pride would have jumped him? and that wouldn't be a good thing, He'd be supper. And that wasn't a good thing either as he got to thinking of it.

"What ever.. As long as we don't meet up with the grumpy two, If you know what I mean" Tekua repeated softy again to his new made friend.

(Hmm...has this died?)

((Yah, because nothing's happening T__T))

((An RP just doesnt die :P Give it some time :E some of the people might be busy or something..))

(::nods::)

((Uhhuh uhhuh *nod* Perhaps someone could join me and Mi?))

((Can I join?... If this thing isn't completely dead, that is.))

((We are kinda waiting on a few members to post xX... But yea you can join, Post your charry info in here ^_^))

((thanks. ^^ Maybe we can keep things interesting until the others come back... if they come back.))

Name: Femi
Fur Colour: dusty orange/yellow
Eye Colour: brown
Tail Tuft: black
Age: adolesent
Likes: Being first, being adored, ...being worshipped.
Dislikes: working, getting dirty
Relatives: Foluke and Chinue(king and queen of a pride situated not far from the pridelands)
Friends: none... yet
History: A dainty princess from a once prosperous pride nearby Ahadi's kingdom. Ahadi and Foluke worked together on occasion to ensure the protection of their lands. A drought hit Femi's home territory hard and after the death of many pride members(including Femi's mother -Chinue) He asked if Ahadi would take her in and allow her a place in the pridelands.
Ahadi agreed and Foluke accompanied his daughter to her new home before leaving with the last few survivors of his pride.
Personality: Stubborn, bossy, prissy. Femi has never had to hunt or protect herself. She does not yet understand that she will have to pull her own weight if she wants to stay alive and get along with her new family.
She has just spent her first night in the pridelands.

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Femi awoke to the sound of paws padding over stone. She yawned and licked her whiskers. Was someone actually up at this hour? Some of the pride members were still asleep. She didn't know very many lions here, but she could see that both Taka and Mufasa were gone from the cave. 'Princes have to be up so early?' She wondered to herself.
With a long stretch, she rose and walked outside to see what was going on.
Femi wrinkled her nose in distaste. It looked to be a morning hunting party. She had never much enjoyed being around her fellow lionesses when they hunted.
They smelled of blood and the stench of prey animals.
She realized that she was a bit hungry, so she decided to head down and tell the slackers to get a move on so she could have her breakfast.
Honestly... did she have to do everything for herself?

((It's weird playing a snobbish, girly character. The opposite of me. But I'll admit, kinda fun.))