Welcome to lion Role Play!

:: Nire ::


Crunch, crunch, crunch

The sound of breaking bones rung in Nire's ears as she happily chowed down on a young Dik dik she managed to catch off guard. Being barely bigger than her paw it was a small snack but nothing she would complain about. Well, aside from how sharp the little horns were and that it was more hair than meat for the most part. She shook her head, flicking out her tongue in attempt to spit out the wad of hair in her mouth. While she was only marginally successful she still consumed all of it aside from the hardest bits.

With her snack consumed, she sighed with satisfaction before she started to groom herself. Her paw rubbing the mess from her face and her tongue licking up the left overs. This continued for a good while, gradually moving from her face and paws to the rest of her body. Eventually, she stretched out and flopped on her side. Shaded by a tree rooted into a rock face she closed her eyes to rest and keep cool in the hottest time of the day. The breeze of her lightly wet hide from grooming was very refreshing and it didn't take long for her to drift off into a light slumber.

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

She padded along the territory she now called home. It wasn’t much, just a den, some trees nearby, and a river attached to a small watering hole. She had a kill back at the den and was making her way back from the watering hole. She surveyed the land, just the usual trees and grass and gazelle, and lion… Lion? Why was there another lion here? She hadn’t seen other Lion for some time now. She let out a low roar, letting the Lion know she was there.

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:: Nire ::


Father stood along side me looking cross a great body of water. Shadows of animals ripped beneath the surface as the pair of us stood on top of the clear as glass surface. He was saying something, telling me to climb but there was nothing to climb on. Instead I looked to him for permission to jump to the animals below. However he did not look at me, only jumping up and climbing a invisible surface leaving me on the watery glass. I sat down, looking back to land, which there was none, and then back to father. He was gone too. Ahead was distorted like the air over hot sand. Looking back into the glass water she saw the reflection of her litter mate. They looked at each other for what seemed like forever before the reflection opened its mouth...

Started awake by a close roar Nire's head shot up from the grass. She laid there rather stunned for a moment, trying to get her bearings after being abruptly woken. Blinking a few times to get the sleep out of her eyes she eventually propped herself up onto her elbows and looked around. Sleepily, she opened her mouth and casually roared in response after not hearing anyone else respond. Pushing up from the ground she stretched forward and back before letting out a big sneeze.

Now that she was on her feet and somewhat alert, Nire finally noticed the source of her rude awakening not too far off. Though she still had not heard any more calls in return, she still looked around for any one sneaking up on her. One could never been too careful, encountering a unknown pride. She felt safe enough to approach the lone lioness, so walked towards her. Keeping her tail high and playfully curled over, and her movements loose and non threatening.

Hello, do you live around here? Nire asked, once she got within a few yards of the lioness. She didn't seem much older than herself, nor did she smell of others. It was safe to assume she was a dispatch like her.

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Cobra|2 years|Bi|He/Him

Cobra crouched low in the dead grass, as he felt the nice sun on his back, but the satisfying feel of the sun was the leas of his worries, he kept his attention on the small addax, a small meal just enough to keep him going til he finds his next meal. He crouches low, fixated on his soon to be victim, his mouth nearly dripping with saliva, like a hyena infected with rabies. As he got ready to pounce, his prey was startled into running off, he shot up out of confusion and frustration as he pounded his large paw on the ground and let out a low growl. "Dammit!" he roared, he then froze as a strange sent caught his attention. Has he accidentally stumbled upon a nearby prides territory? He braced himself for what could potentially be his biggest mistake.

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

She took up a defensive stance. “Yes, and what are you doing in our territory?” She tried to seem like she had a pride, loaners didn’t normally stand a chance in a fight against a pride. Hopefully this Lion didn’t have a pride.

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:: Nire ::


Our?

Nire's assumption was wrong apparently. Her demeanor adjusted to the lionesses defensive posturing, her ears low and back, her tail twitching slightly. Taking a few more subtle sniffs, she still didn't notice much aside from the lone lionesses scent. There was a good chance she was lying, that or she had cubs nearby. Which was not a good situation either, though she didn't look broody.

Just passing through. Nire said slowly after noticing she had allowed for a rather uncomfortable silence between them. Bowing her head slightly she turned to walk away, keeping from having her back completely turned. It was too bad, the area was nice. Not prime but comfortably isolated, good running water and decent food sources. Shame, but the savannah was large and she could find someone or someplace else.

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

The Lion didn’t seem defensive enough, maybe she was alone. “Is it just you passing through? And where are you headed? Where is your pride…” she was asking too many questions. “I’m sorry. What is your name?” Hopefully she was just a loaner. It had been some time since she last saw another lion.

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:: Nire ::


Nira stopped and turned back when she was followed and barricaded with questions. She lifted her head and bristled a bit at the questioning, nearly feeling a prompt swat would teach the lioness some manners. Just as she began to lift her paw the lioness seemed to catch herself and asked a more reasonable question.

...Nire. She responded, letting herself cool a bit, noting the lionesses frantic and almost desperate behavior. My name is Nire. Her paw softly went back to the ground. She remained quiet for a moment, considering whether it was wise of her to answer the rest of the questions. Looking back over her shoulder then back at the lioness, she sat down. My pride is to the West. Near where the sand and great rivers meet. She jutted her chin in the general direction though it was at least a moon cycle's travel away on the trot. She sighed and shrugged before answering the next question. Only the sky knows where I will end up. As is the fate of any lion or lioness that challenges the free lands. I was just resting til the night, I will be gone from your prides territory by morning. She went along with the lionesses probable lie, as it seemed to give her a sense of relief.

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

She sat as well. “If you’re looking to rest there’s a den near by. It’s where I-we sleep.” She stumbled with her words trying to keep the lie going. She felt as though she was making it obvious that she was alone. “I, it’s where I sleep.” She let out a sigh.

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:: Nire ::


Nire's head cocked to the side, a bit baffled by the sudden invitation. Though her lie was definitely slipping through her words. As if resigned the lioness was honest, admitting to being alone herself. She was about to question the lioness on her sudden change of tune when a deep roar sounded not too far off. That was definitely not a lioness. She stood up and searched in the direction of the call before looking back suspiciously at the lioness. Her muzzle was slightly pursed in a grimace before she shook the tension out of herself. Despite the previous lies she as very sure this lioness was alone, and unrelated to the unknown lion.

I will take up your generosity. Nire said quietly, moving toward to lioness in a rather passive pose.

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Cobra sat low to the ground in the tall grass, waiting for something to happen. Eventually he convinced himself that nothing would happen, he hopped atop a giant rock and closed his eyes, he hoped to get some rest before the next day approuched.

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

Her hair stood on end at the sound of the other lion. He didn’t sound friendly. “Let’s get going before we find out who that is.” She padded off along a trail back to her den. It was quite bare, except for a nest and a gazelle carcass. “It’s not much but it’s home. My name’s Lyla by the way. It means night beauty. My mother always called me the keeper of the stars…”

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Cobra awoke from his longing nap, he yawned revealing his large maws. He stretched and jumped down off of the rock, walking over and taking a large drink from the small watering hole, he ignored all of the scents around him. As the scent of two lionesses crossed his nose, he shot up, bringing his gaurd back up. He stared at his reflection in the water and dipped his claws in, not caring for whoever was lurking around.

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:: Nire ::


Following the, as of yet, unnamed lioness to her den Nire stepped into the hovel. At the entrance he glanced around at the nakedness of it, practically freshly dug. How...homey. She smiled, trying her best to find a realistic praise for the place. Her pride had a large cave system that was covered in art, jewelry and furs so such a basic den was new to her. Perhaps the minimalist was the lionesses previous prides tradition. After all, it wasn't as if she had ever seen another prides home den before. It wasn't really somewhere that anyone other than family was usually invited.

Nire was distracted from the interior, after thinking to herself that if the inside was higher than the entrance that one could dig a sky hole to allow for sunlight and move the stagnant air, with the lioness finally introducing herself. How lucky! Nire chuckled. What a hopeful and loving name. My mother was quite old. She named me Nire because I was so loud out of the womb that I woke up the rest of the pride. She chuckled. Her mother was not all too thoughtful of names after having many litters. Her name meant loud, full of fire, and even hellish.

So, I am guessing you are a dispatch like me then? She said, sitting down with her back against the entrance while looking back out to the grasslands. You have no idea who the lion is that roared out there?

(LOL Nire is turning out rather snobbish, more than I intended! She's gonna be a handful for sure)

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Lyla | 3 years, 4 months | Bi | Pregnant | Mentions: Nire

She looked at the lioness, “You got me… I’ve been alone for two months now. I used to have a companion, but he’s gone now… Never you mind that though. He went off on his own to ‘discover himself’, whatever that means.” She looked down shyly. “I know this isn’t much, but it does the job. And I’ve never heard that roar before.”

((Lol and she’s more naive than I intended! I love how characters develop!))

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