Iliana felt the cold nose touch her shoulderblade as a loving gesture. She closed her eyes with a small smile coming to her lips as she blushed sligfhtly knowing that Cova and the rest of the lioness could see.

It's wasn't Fc she was embaressed about, it was just her shy nature. She was not used to be given loving gestures since her history in the past wasn't the greatest and she never really like to associate with the other cubs because she was different from everyone else. But Fc... she was used to him. She cared for him and he was the only one that took her in to care for besides Fc's father who found her abandoned. She never felt whole without Fc by her side. And without him she would still be living in more fear then she already did.

She watched Cova order all the lioness and whoever else was about to do some important mission. SHe knew hte weather was bad and put the pride in more risk for Rougues to come closer without being noticed. SHe wished she could be like Cova. So determined and assertive, but in a way everyone loved. She was liked by all and was not living in fear...Iliana wished she could be someone like that... But she felt like a small child all the time always having Fc speak for her or protect her. She could never protect him.

Her ears then perked up when Fc began to speak in worry. She did not hear anything or smell anyhitng different in the air, but the rain was pouring down heavily and blocking most of hte scents in the air. She scooted up closer to him each paw padding along the ground with caution, her head staying low.