Sleeping Fawn: Subhash
Réunion Fody: Rowan
Primal Lioness: Bryleigh
Leoponess: Chaya
Red Rail: Phoenix
Albino Bee: Cosette
Warthog: Caspian
Meerkat: Arlette
Réunion Ibis: Lian
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You wonder if there were any other submales here when you quite literally run into one. Apologizing profusely, he abruptly cuts you off, not unkindly. "Don't worry about it, really. I'm Cinnabar," he says, giving you a soft smile. The older male turns to Ruby Manik, lowering his gaze respectfully. "If you don't mind, M'lord, I'll take them from here. I know you have a lot of matters to attend to."
Ruby Manik smiles warmly, nodding his head. "Of course, Cinnabar." He glances over at you and sees your confused expression. If Cinnabar was the eldest sub male, shouldn't he be King? Ruby Manik leans over, whispering, "Cinnabar is my right-paw lion." Well, that didn't explain anything. Perhaps you should ask Cinnabar instead. After Ruby Manik departs, you turn to Cinnabar, who's watching the retreating figure of the King with a pained expression. You ask why he himself isn't King, and you startle him out of his thoughts. He looks exceedingly sad.
"The last King... punished me one day. I..." he pauses, looking down. You saw a glimpse of tears in his eyes. "I am unable to have offspring, and therefore cannot have the throne."
You wince. Gods, that was awful. You felt so bad for him, you give him a hug. You sit like that for a while, his body shivering slightly as he silently cried. After a moment, he stood, wiping his tears away, and smiles at you gratefully. "Thank you," he said, chuckling slightly. "I really needed that. Well, shall I show you the rest of the pride?"
You smile back at him and nod, and he leads the way.
On the way, he tells you of a lioness that he loves very much, named Rhodonite. He said that they have two cubs together; Redstone and Cobblestone. You're confused; didn't he just say he couldn't have kids? You remain silent though, and sure enough, he answers your question without you even asking; "Ruby Manik and I are very close. So Rhod and I asked if he could donate some of his... er... "children"... to Rhod. They're not my blood, but they're my girls, and I love them very much.
You feel your heart melt.
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You come upon Cinnabar gently snoozing despite a few intrepid young monkeys trying to get a rise out of him by chattering and throwing twigs.
You were feeling a bit annoyed about being beaten in a fight, but Cinnabar cheerfully assured you that you will always have the chance to try again!
A flock of tiny birds are playing and pouncing all over Cinnabar. He is just remaining where he is, humming softly and letting them go at it.
You go to get a drink of water and find Cinnabar holding still, using his shadow to attract fish for easy catching. Nice.
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