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She was about 2 years old when she joined Rhysse's pride, Rhysse was kind and welcoming despite her appearance and how she seemed. She welcomed Lexie in with an open paw. Lexie found a spot in the small pride she had joined, she felt welcomed with smiling faces, besides one, Secu. But he was a cub and he didn't know much better. He only popped up 5 months after her so he was the newer cub in the tribe. She didn't mind the attention taken off of her. She enjoyed the moments of silence. She had time to think about the king/queen she really wanted but she really didn't seem to care for any of the kings she had met. She had only bred with them for Rhysse and so she wasn't in heat. She wanted to continue her lineage but didn't enjoy the male attention she received. That was until she met Zehir II.
She absolutely adored Zehir II's attitude. She loved how testing she was, it made her love to be around her. Her sarcasm was just Lexie's whole world. Zehir II didn't seem to notice her until they were 3 and 4. That's when Lexie grew up the courage to go talk to her. Zehir II seemed to just listen as Lexie spoke and it made her so happy. When some other lioness would interrupt Zehir II would snarl at them and give them a few warning smacks. At first it was disturbing but then she realized how safe it made her feel.
Now, they are 5yrs and 7mo(Zehir II) and 6years and 6months(Lexie). Lexie went up to her best friend whom she loved for years, she sat in front of her and played with her claws while mumbling to the lioness in front of her. "Hey Zehir?" She looked up at the dark lioness in front of her with loving eyes which seemed to not strike her friend.
"Yeah Lex?" She smiled at Lexie and she could feel her heart flutter. Zehir wrapped her tail around herself as she sat down, she was much taller than Lexie but that was to be expected, Rhysse's pride is a big pride. They were all tall but she only seemed to notice with Zehir.
Lexie hesitated, looking down before looking back up at her. "I really enjoy being around you and I hope this doesn't fuck anything up," she started, she felt her fur become hot. "but, I really like you. More than like friends, I love you, romantically." She looked down anxiously and put a paw over her muzzle, waiting for a response.
Zehir II paused, she didn't respond for a few second which felt like forever to Lexie. But then she started giggling, wait.. why was she giggling? She's not angry? Lexie felt a paw wrap around her shoulders and then get pulled into her friend's chest, Zehir II lowered her face to Lexie's ear and whispered, her tone faltering from ambition. "I love you too, Lex. More than like how friends do."
Lexie felt a tongue glide across her head, cleaning and grooming her. It made her feel calm, safe. She was no longer anxious, "So does that mean we can be mates?" She said hopefully, only getting a chuckle from Zehir II when she hears a small,
"Yeah, of course we can."
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