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Maximus was heading towards the giving tree when all of a sudden he left his back leg give out due to a something bumping into it. When he turned around he saw a cub who was shaking her head to recover from the hit. Maximus chuckled and asked, “what brings you here little one?” The little stomped her way towards Maximus’ face and asked, “what’s it to you?” Maximus’ eyes widen and stated, “well you bumped into my leg so I need to know why.” The little cub rolled her eyes and said, “Ugh, fine. You looked like my father from the back, so I was planning on scaring him if he ever came back. Since you aren’t him, I guess I should apologize” Maximus nodded and asked, “why do you think your father hasn’t returned?” Maximus knew that this tree was where all lions threw away unwanted cubs but he wanted to know if she knew that. “Well I don’t know. He simply said to stay put and not follow him, that this was a lesson in order for me to be more obedient” she said with doubt in her tone. Maximus sighed and said, “Well, unfortunately he’s not coming back, but I would love to take care of you and bring you to my adoption den, where you can find a forever home” The little cub sat down and pouted, “why would I go with you?” Maximus looked around and stated, “well I have a cave and food. Meanwhile, out here, you don’t have much. But I’ll let you decide, you can follow my two lioness back to the adoption cave if you’d like” Maximus then nodded towards the two lionesses who where behind him. He then said his goodbyes to the cub and continued exploring. The little cub looked at the sweet lionesses who were laying down and smiling at her. She felt their motherly love and decided to follow them back towards the adoption Den.
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Maximus had returned from his daily adventures and decided to visit the adoption den. Once he entered he spotted the little cub eating a small carcass. He approached her and asked, “so you decided to come after all?” The cub looked up startled and hissed, “When did you get here?!”
Maximus didn’t respond and the little cub answered his question in defeat, “I did, because I was hungry, that’s all” Maximus chuckled and asked, “do you have a name?” The cub quietly answered, “the name is Kshipa”. Maximus smiled and proposed the idea of waiting with her until she got adopted. She agreed and soon enough, a stranger appeared. (Your turn! The role play must be this detailed and long. It has to convince me that you won’t chase, kill, or sell this cub!)
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"Well isn't she a feisty one" the stranger smiled as he came into view. He greeted Maximus with a sturdy paw shake and an introduction, "I'm tillamook" the lion's warn but deep voice bellowed, he listened intently to Maximus as he too introduced himself before leaning down towards the cub. "And your name little one?" He questioned softly. "None of your business" she replied waltzing away. "She's rather headstrong" Tillamook smiled "she reminds me of my mate." The two lions talked for some time about mates and the recent journey to Vredefort Crater everyone seemed to be making before the little cub again came trotting over. "I like that little cub" Tillamook finally announced as she sat just out of earshot, "she's got heart and that's just the kind of thing my pride needs." The two discussed the cub going of to live with him and he assured Maximus that the cub would be well loved and safe. The night carried on as tillamook told him about his many elderly lions and injured cubs that would only leave his pride when anubis came for them. "Tillamook" Maximus huffed, "I have to think about this all, I'll come to your pride with her when my choices are made." And just like that the large lion was on him way, waiting for word from Maximus
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Maximus paced back and forth. Thinking of which lion would best take care of the cub. When his mind was made up, he picked up the hissing cub and took her to Tillamook’s pride. When Tillamook saw Maximus coming he stood proudly and welcomed him to his pride. Maximus put the cub down and smiled at him. He then said, “Thank you for providing her a good and safe home. I will visit her often and see how’s she’s doing. If you ever want to return her, let me know and I will gladly get her back. If you kill her, chase, or sell her I will declare war against your pride” Maximus then waited for the other lion to give him an answer before leaving.
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