Petra | Afyasi

Walking around the pride- each of her steps seemed to make a small dent int the ground, dirt embezzling itself into the cracks and scars of her dry paws and sharp, cracked claws. Along with each step she makes- a small “ hissing “ sound follows- the scar had now fully healed, but Petra was impatient and stupid enough to continue to put to punch weight on it. By now, she was long use to the changed scenery and routes of the pride- even the lions and other large animals Coy Fish wouldn’t have allowed no longer surprise her, as they use to.

It didn’t take very long for her to be settled into the pride- especially with the help of others, and although Petra couldn’t have known, she would be lost if it weren’t for those lions- even now, she continues to act dumb as she puts more pressure onto her wound. A small light of common sense flickers in her mind as she thinks to not put so much pressure onto the still wrapped wound- her eyes widening at the thought, a little.

It doesn’t take very long for her to slower her pace and the amount of weight she puts on one side of her body when walking, instead taking time to look around the pride at passerby's and other animals of different kinds. It took a bit of time for her to remember what she was putting in so much effort for- when it she finally recalls that she was looking for a position- a rank. Ever since coming back to the pride, she was unable to find time to obtain a new rank. She sighed, unsure if she would even be given one.


Chewy & Ragna | Dead lands

Ragna pesters Chewy who lazily sits at her side, surprisingly, no bone in sight- instead the dirty hyena licks and chews away at his paw, not caring as he accidentally pricks the skin of his paw and and causes trickles of dark red blood to leak from the wound. “ Augh. “ he moans, as Ragna has an ugly grimace tattered onto her face. “ Ye’ Look so ugly when ya eat ,” she says in a muffled voice, only able to be deciphered by those who have come to understand her speech patterns, by now. Chewy glares at her, although his head bobs along as she speaks.

Kat | Mangroves

Every bone thorough out his body feels numb. Cold. It was the first time, or it felt so, that he let himself cry in front of their family. They wished it would be the last. They hating the feeling that came along with the tears that rolled down his face, across his cheeks that now stained tear streaks onto his ugly orange-green fur. Each hoarse, dry cry came with a soft sigh, which even he didn’t know he was making, the sound creeping it’s way out of his mouth each time, his body now cold, void of any warmth as he lay sprawled across the long slab of dirt he usually came to whenever they were bored, now used for comfort, the feeling they so desperately sought out.

(( Heading out rn so responses may be a little slow / spaced out! ))

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Panya|Afyasi

He frowns- looking at her expression. Perhaps she wouldn't be scared of him? The worst that could happen is that she would run away.. right? He lets himself step into the light that crept slowly into his cave- his face stained with tears and painted with concern.

His right eye was missing, the only thing replacing it being a large crater like scar that morphed into what seemed like a large slash.

He was speckled with the past wounds like stripes on a zebra, his fur was patchy near his neck and paws- tufting being torn out to show his rosy skin underneath. He had what seemed to be a very thin mane barely budding around his neck. Perhaps it could grow if it weren't for his nervous habits. His ears were flat, and eyes were round as he inspected the she- finding it somewhat funny that she was blessed with a mane and he was not.

He sheepishly speaks up once more, trusting her a bit more now.

" It's.. ok- A lot of the time the other guys will come down here to mess with me.. so I just didn't know.. I've never seen you around." He explains, his tail tucked between his legs. Kiboko had scampered onto Panya's head- eyes curious yet skeptical as he watched her in front of his boy.

Harris|Mangroves

He'd helped Grandmaw jasper to bed, despite it being around midday- she was clearly exhausted. and sent Dayla on her way with many thanks. He sighed- feeling drained. The forest seemed duller than normal. As if the birds weren't singing their songs as loud. Or the crickets weren't chirping nearly as much.

There were less bugs out today- despite the murky heat that invaded the area. His mane was frizzy and unkempt- laced with mud and leaves. He sighed, washing it in a small puddle of water. Once the ripples had subsided- he winced at his reflection. His eyes were red and puffy from crying, his ears down and fur messy. He wondered if Lady would love him- even when he was like this. He felt numb and cold as he strode around- mindlessly sitting near Kat.

He doesn't speak- letting the sounds around the two of them fill the void where a conversation may lay. At last he speaks- his voice dull.

" Do you miss him? " A rather heavy question to offer his sibling. " I know you and him had some.. arguments before.." He sighs, pushing his heavy mane out of his face.

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Aneesha | Afyasi

She gazed at him with wonder and surprise as e stepped into the light, the bright sun almost contouring his marks and scars. With curiosity Aneesha instinctively took a step forward as she trailed her eyes all over him, seeing the scars he was adorned with on his body.



Observing him she took in his scent finding it to smell earthy and fresh, like fresh dewdrops on blades of grass or how the pride smelled when it rained outside while she stayed inside. When he talked again she listen closely seeing that his voice was soft and timid almost, eyebrows furrowed when he explained his sense of caution.



"Why would they do that to someone so kind? I'm sorry that happened to you, won't have to worry about me messing with you. I like to see the brighter sides of everyone." she spoke softly as she held in her urge to speak loudly seeing as her new acquaintance was still weary of her. When he had questioned as to why he hadn't seen her before she hummed with a closed-eye smile as her tail swiped back and forth behind her in concealed excitement.



"Well that's because I've never been outside before, today's my second day of being out isn't it exciting!! To think I was missing all of the beauty of the pride while I stayed inside, I've been trying to remember all the scents of everything new I've seen but I still forget some things." Aneesha sheepishly replies with a nervous smile as she rubbed the back of her neck in embarrassment, wincing when her claws would get caught in her growing mane.

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Panya|Afyasi

He seems perplexed. Her second day? Maybe she had come from a different pride.. no sense in telling her what happened, it’s not like she would care right?

He sits down- a few of his mice scampering to sit beside him and preen themselves.

He stares at her for a good moment- his gaze flickering over her. Had she been born here she would have been fine.. perhaps not treated as a tigon or leopon but certainly better than most.

He smiles lightly, enjoying her positive energy nonetheless.

“ That is exciting.. where do you come from then?” He questions, flexing his paws in the ground- claws seemingly absent when he stretched his toes out.

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Aneesha | Afyasi

"I Know! and me? I was born here in sunbaked- or I mean Afyasi, sorry I'm still forgetting they changed the name. I was born and bred here, kept in the den where any females with double uterus lived and stayed." Aneesha said as she smiled fondly at his own smile, tail swishing in excitement already.



"I was kept inside for all of my life till two days ago when I was told I could finally leave, it was the happiest day of my life. Finally being able to see the outside world that was just an arm's length away, the bright, stinging sun, the cool fresh breeze of the air, and the butterflies id always chase and play with."


"They usually outsmart me and leave me but that's the fun of it I guess." She pouted at the recent memories of chasing them around, getting into trouble when she wouldn't pay attention to where she was going but still she returned to her bright happy smile.



"You know you look nice when you smile, it suits you. Im Aneesha and I live here in Afyasi." She introduced herself as she try to do her best to smile at him, looking at his eyes- well eye.

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Panya|Afyasi

He watches and listens with an air of calm and glee. It was nice to finally see a kind face around here. To not have somebody shudder at his appearance. He was a bit shocked that she hadn't really known sunbaked beyond the double cave. At least that's what the pit males called it.

The pit males had a name for everything- never being able to see the dens the guards talked about. The herb den, the double den, the kings den. There were tons- when he was freed to say he was overwhelmed was an understatement. Despite how much the new king had offered to show him around- he still was frightened of the huge smilus and his advisor.

He knew that they had changed, sure. But he still couldn't forget what they'd done. The primal female and her friends watched as Harbinger slayed a friend of his. Coyfish laughing and jeering the whole time. The kindness on the new king's face felt like a trap to him. As if he'd be crushed beneath those large jaws next. So. He remained isolated- teased and laughed at by his old pit brothers who had moved on. And scrubbed their memories of this place.

It was like he was a ghost to them. A whisper of a horrid past. Something that couldn't move on. But right now, he felt light. He wondered what it must be like- to have an urge for exploration. To not cower at the sight of new things and people. He wondered what she had seen. What she thought sunbaked was like.

" Are you supposed to be here? I wouldn't want you to get in trouble.." He asked next, peering around the old flora veiled place with concern- as if a sour face may appear and scold his new friend.

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Aneesha | Afyasi

She followed to where he was staring only seeing the flora and other plants that lived a little bit beyond the pit, turning her head back to face him.


"Oh well, technically I'm not supposed to be here or anywhere for that matter if I'm not with the head lioness Hadleigh because to her the world is too dangerous for me and I should just stay in the den, where I'm meant to be," she muttered as she fiddled with a mini rock in between her paws, throwing it towards one of the walls as it rolled. "But she gets to go and so does everyone else, seeing everyone and exploring while I sit in the den gnawing on sticks. But she's on a hunting trip right now since one of the original hunters fell ill so while she's gone I'm out exploring."



"I don't know why she said it's dangerous, whenever I went outside it looked like paradise and not what she told me. The most dangerous thing I've encountered so far is a prickle bush, those things hurt! But what about you? why aren't you with pride? I think id remember your face and lovely pets, both are very kind and welcoming like a warm hug or cozy place."

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Panya|Afyasi

He's hesitant to reply- Shuffling his paws slightly. He'd heard of Hadleigh before- and that she was rather strict. He really didn't want to wind up getting Aneesha scolded or punished because of himself. He flushes slightly at her kind words- chalking them up to pity. He hums anxiously- trying to decide his words before speaking.

" This place used to be my.. home. " he gestures around the pit a bit before continuing on. " I was pretty much thrown in here the day I was born.. A lot of the pit males were.."

He mumbles- fiddling with his tail. It always stressed him out to talk about his past- yet he felt safe with her near. A similar feeling to when Kiboko would preen him or snuggle into his neck.

" This place used to be... dead. That's why it was called sunbaked.. The ground was bleached from the sun and.."

He takes a shaky breath. Recalling the days the heat was particularly unbearable. His mice rarely made it during the dry months. Or were eaten by the starving males.

" I'm.. overwhelmed with the changes.. is all." He admits sheepishly- ears folding backwards. " I've only known this pit for most of my life.. it's daunting to try and tackle the rest of the pride." He whimpers, slumping down in embarrassment.

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Aneesha | Afyasi

"Used to be dead?" she muttered as she looked around them seeing the lush foliage and dense grass, half of her not believing that this place was dead without life. But then again she thought she was stuck inside the cave for almost her whole life and she believed him, trusting he wouldn't lie to her.


"Well I like your home, it is very nice!" she looks around spotting a boulder, "You see that boulder, I like that boulder! And you're little mouse friends are very nice and super smart, I bet they have the biggest minds there is." Aneesha joked in hopes of making him feel better about his home but was true to her words about his mouse friends.


"It's ok you don't really have to meet the whole pride I'm sorry if I made you feel pressured! It's really fine I mean you can talk to me but you don't have to I'm sorry!!" she rushed out as she felt bad for maybe making him uncomfortable by meeting her, face slightly red.

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Panya|Afyasi

He blinks at her- not registering that she felt guilty. He smiles again- trying to seem happy.

“ No.. it’s ok, I like talking to you. You’re nice” he explains bluntly- reaching out a paw hesitantly before patting her shoulder. He wasn’t sure how affection was given honestly- but he had seen others do small pats like that before so maybe it would help?

He looks down to his mice- who are slowly but surely starting to grow curious about the stranger. He nods to them- giving them the go ahead to investigate her.

“ Thank you.. for your words. Most seem to think they are pests.. or food.” He sighs

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Aneesha | Afyasi

Aneesha turned her head to the side with a bashful smile, her lips in a bright smile as a low purr rumbled through her throat with her cheeks red. Looking down she noticed the hoards of mice investigating her, pulling out her paw for them to take and judge her.

"Oh I couldn't bare to hurt them, they are so kind and only steal or take items to survive like we are, who are we to file them as pests? And I prefer antelope then little rodents, more meat on them too." Aneesha whispered the last part in his ear before letting one of the mice sit in her paw, lifting them up and placing them in her mane. She purred when the mouse snuggled into her mane, laughing when more of them started to climb her as their little feet tickled her sides.


"I was wondering if I could come by more often to talk to you. I can bring food for your pets and bring trinkets to show my gratitude. I really do love your company, you are so nice a-and if you don't want to I do understand." she hesitantly said slightly hoping that this very nice lookin- she means very nice male adol would allow her to come back.

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Panya|Afyasi

He nods, watching his mice as they hold conversations amongst themselves and preen Aneesha.

He chuckles lightly before speaking as a blonde mouse scampers up onto the back of his paw.

“ Well, you’d be one of the few. A lot of the lioness’s I know hate the things. “ he recalls sadly- having lost many to some cruel lioness’s that returned their lifeless bodies to him, just to watch him panic and sob. Making a show of him. He hated it.

“ Oh.. I never told you my name. It’s Panya. And this is Kiboko.. he’s my little Buddy.” He explains- scratching under the fat mouses chin to make him chitter in glee.

“ Your more than welcome to come by.. I’d appreciate it actually. So long as you aren’t followed or anything..”

He mutters- seemingly having a spur option on most of the pride.

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Aneesha | Afyasi

"Well, you wouldn't have to worry about me taking them away from you, although I would mind their company I would be devised to see them hurt or killed because of me. As for being followed that shouldn't be a problem most of the others don't really interact with me because I'm seen as an airhead because I don't know much about anything really."


Aneesha picked up one of the mice that were struggling up her leg, using the back of her paw to pet it as she glided it from the top and then down their back. With happy little chitters she boobed their tiny nose with her own, purring to show her affection to them but wasn't really sure if they would understand.


"Is there anything you like or want? Im sure I can get it for you. Maybe a Pillow or nsting materials?"

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Panya|Afyasi

" Oh.. no- that's alright.. I wouldn't wanna task you with chores or anything.." He nervously remarks- shuffling his paws in the dirt. He flinched at the sound of a voice- his mice soon skittering back into the cave alongside him.

" ANEEEEESHA! " A voice calls out- nasally and annoying. A white lioness and a few others look down at the maned she from the ridge of the pit- the leader scoffing at the sight of her.

" There you are. Lady Hadleigh is worried about you! " She informs- one of the lionesses beside her leaning over to whisper in her ear.

" What are the chances we find her pawing around in the rat boy's hole?" The group snickers to themselves, perching on the ledge to wait for her.

" However you got down there get your wandering butt back up! The hell's down there anyways? "

" Proabably just trash!" One interjects, making the group cackle hushly. The pale lioness covers her giggles and tries to hush her group by smacking them playfully

" You guys!! Stop! Shh! She'll hear us!" She hushly laughs- as if Aneesha wasn't in earshot. She clears her throat.

" Lady Hadleigh's awful cross with you! She’ll be in an even bigger tizzy once she sees all the dirt and grass in your coat! I'd come with us now unless you want her to come here herself." She warns in a sing song tone- a thin grin shaping her mouth. Her eyes narrowed knowingly.

Panya listens from inside the cave- sending one of his mice to the entrance of it- just enough so the group couldn't see. It rolls what seems to

(me when meangirls:)

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Aneesha | Afyasi

"It's alright I won't mind getting things for yo-" she paused with a gasp when hearing her name called nearby as her head darted towards the direction of the voice recognizing it as one of the other lionesses from the den. Snapping her head back to look where Panya was she noticed he disappeared without a trace, a frown quick to plaster onto her face.


When they started to snicker and throw insults at Panya she felt angry they were insulting her friend but it was quickly covered with sadness knowing they wouldn't take her seriously and that Hadleigh will be furious with her. Her ears drooped and flatten against her skull as she turned around to leave the pit, gaze fixed on the ground.

"Nothing down there, just rocks and dirt... let's go." Aneesha muttered as she followed behind the group as they left, taking a final look to where Panya was, saying a weak goodbye before catching up with the others fearing the scolding Hadleigh was sure to give her.

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