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Nikos yawned, she flipped over basking in the sun. Her mane scattered all over, she opened her eyes slowly. She heard chirps above her and her eyes narrowed, she immediately rolled over and got up. The last time she was underneath a tree full of birds was a horrible experience. She sniffed, multiple scents were around her, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and... Lions? The scent quite far, so it didn't bother her. They wouldn't pose a problem. Nikos trotted away to the watering hole, she would think about her future problems later. Reaching the watering hole, she noticed how it had been drying up, albeit slowly. It was probably because of the sun and the amount of herds nearby. Lowering herself, she lapped up the water making soft ripples. Finishing up, she noticed a murky figure right in front of her. She immediately backed up as jaws rose from the water, rows and rows of sharp teeth snapped shut. Nikos's ears flattened, the sound of jaws shutting was loud. Multiple herds of prey rose their heads, the crocodile that had nearly snapped Nikos's head off slinked back into the murky depths. Letting out a loud snarl, she backed up. Her poor mane had become all messed up, The crocodile hadn't been here before did it move here?

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:: Nire ::


With a smirk the last bits of the wall came down and the opening was large enough for the two of them to pass. Single file, of course. They didn't want it too wide to welcome trouble like before. Well, it needs work but it is definitely an upgrade from that dirt hole I found you in. She said as she stepped back allowing Lyla to come in. Definitely was a fixer upper but, in time, it would be down right homey.

((alright, should be pretty much ready for your time skip any time now. Don't wanna keep em waitin))

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

She passed in. “It’s quite lovely, dirt here dirt there…” she laughed and looked at Nire, “I can start working on a nest with some nice soft greenery.”

Two week time jump!!!
As the next two weeks went by, Lyla foraged for love leaves, moss and other plants. Nire continued to hunt for the two of them and they saved the fur and feathers to make the nests softer. They stored away some carcasses as well as eggs. It was almost time.

She awoke to a sharp pain. “Ouch!” She shouted. She rolled to the side and felt something wet. “Nire….. I think it’s time…” She looked to her companion.

((Sorry I was making dinner!))

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:: Nire ::


Nire had suspected that Lyla was pregnant but it really became obvious the following weeks. What with her belly growing and her broody behavior. For the most part she had been delegated to hunting and developing the den while Lyla worked on her nest. As the time of her birthing grew closer Nire spent more time outside the den, mostly only showing up at night to check up on her, bring food and supplies and keeping her company. After all, most lionesses preferred solitude when giving birth.

Nire happened to be laying outside the den, working on some bead work decorations in the sun when she heard Lyla cry out. Dropping her thread she leaned back and looked inside when Lyla spoke to her. Don't worry, I am here. She said back. Not that she would be much help. She had not had her own cubs yet and she had been too young to be involved with births when she still lived with her pride. Best she could do is keep external dangers away.

((not sure if we want to skip to when the cubs are old enough to move around or not?))

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

She looked at her friend, “I scared.” She had been mostly trying to avoid thinking about the birth, but it was time.

The cubs are born

She was exhausted, but the cubs were the most beautiful little things she had ever seen. She looked to each cub and spoke their names. She licked the littlest cub, her only girl, and spoke, “Your name will be Vera,” she looked to the red cub, “and you will be Rory,” and then to the largest cub, “and you are my Ronan.” The tiny cubs squirmed around looking for a meal. She looked at Nire with a laugh, “They probably can’t even hear me!”

((The others aren’t online with now so if you want we can make some filler and character building, or we can wait till tomorrow.))

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:: Nire ::


Nire eventually came in once the birthing seemed to finish. Sitting down beside Lyla while she cleaned off her cubs she couldn't help but give a weary smile. Might not hear now but no doubt they can feel intention. At least that was what her mother always told her. Why those names? She asked as she laid close, touching Ronan gently with the tip of a paw. Your mother gave you such an memorable name after all. I hope you weren't naming them all willy nilly like my mother named me. She joked, chuckling quietly as they nursed.

((filler should be fine for now. a few more posts and then can make an official time skip post to reboot on))

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Ronan and Vera

The cubs squeaked, suckling from their mother. Ronan seemed to recoil at the touch, before trying to grab on to the lionesses toe
(I won't be online for abit so you can play them as newborns until I get back)

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

She laughed, “Vera was my mothers name. It means true and faith. She was the kindest lion around. Ronan was the name from a favorite story of mine as a cub. Kind of a warning perhaps.” She chuckled thinking of when she was a cub. “The story is about reaching for the stars and being swept away, but in the end you long for what you once had…” she trailed off. “It always seemed like a sad story, but in the end Ronan returned home and that gives me hope.” She looked to the last cub, “And Rory means red king. When I was trying to think of posible names I looked to the sky and the moon was a bright red color, and that’s when it came to me.”

((Lmao you got me trying to think ))

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:: Nire ::


Nire pulled back from the cub as it squeaked at her touch. Wrinkling her nose, feeling unsure how to act around them she simply folded her paws under herself and instead focusing on Lyla. Hmm. She grumbled, listening to her stories. Seems like you had a long time to think on them. One used, one new and the other borrowed. Seems like good luck to me. She watched the little creatures continue to wriggle beside their mother for a moment. Strange to think such dumplings would eventually as big as she was. Well. She coughed, feeling a bit awkward. I should let you all rest.

She stood and walked back to the entrance before getting back to her beadwork. She wasn't nearly as skilled as her mother in making accessories so progress was behind but she wanted to have the litter beads up soon. A tradition of her old pride to put up a string of beads for each litter born. To bring kind spirits and chase away bad dreams. Believe in spirits or not she always loved seeing the hundreds of beads that hung low enough to touch walking by. It was like being touched by many who had come and gone.

((I try lol))

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Lyla | 3 years, 6 months | Bi | Mentions: Nire and cubs

She settled in with the cubs and smiled at Nire. Hers eyes were heavy, but her head was full. She drifted into sleep watching the little cubs.

Time jump by two months

She padded out of the den, brushing her cheek against the beads hanging above. The cubs had already grown so much and were very rambunctious in the den. Try as she might, it was hard keeping them in. But it was time to let them go farther out of the den. She looked around, searching for any dangers, and then back at the sleeping cubs. Ronan and Vera were close to one another and Rory was sprawled out in front of the den, one paw somehow still in the air. She smiled. Their time isolated in the den was over, but with new adventures new dangers would be close behind. She padded a little farther out, not going too far.


Rory | 2 months | Mentions: Nire and cubs

His paw twitched in the air as he slept. He was dreaming about jumping on his siblings. Flailing his paw a little he startled himself awake. “Wuh-ah” he muttered. The morning light was peaking in. Morning already? he thought to himself. Maybe today was the day he would be able to make it past the entrance of the den. He tripped his way over to the entrance, his front foot still asleep from being in the air. He poked his head out, looked around, and took a step.

((I love the connection you made! And I love the beads! I figured now would be a good time to go forward.))

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Ronan | 2 months | Mentions: Nire and cubs

Ronan yawned, waking up. His sister, Vera, was on top of him, sleeping soundly. Groaning, he kicked her off, and noticed his other sibling leaving the den. "Huh-Hey" He trotted over. His sister got up, half asleep. But her eyes popped wide open when she spotted her brothers at the entrance. she ran over, not hesitating as she ran outside. Ronan seemed confused and looked back, but followed his siter

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Rory | 2 months | Mentions: Nire and cubs

He groaned ad his siblings, “They’re going to catch us if we are loud!” He scramble out after then, tripping again and falling on his face. He got back up and jumped onto his sister’s back playfully.


Lyla | 3 years, 6 months | Bi | Mentions: Nire and cubs

She definitely heard the cubs. You could hear them even if you were at the watering hole! She turned to check on them, but let them continue on. They were curious, and it was safe. She wondered here Nire was. Probably off getting some alone time. The den was cramped with all of them in there. They would have to move soon.

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Vera | Den | Rory

Vera laughed at Rory, before being caught by surprise when he jumped on her back. She yelped, biting his paw hard enough for him to let go, before twisting away. She laughed, playfully batting his head. Meanwhile, Ronan seemed uninterested in the fights, but saw his mother and ran over, greeting her with a chomp on her leg, before trying to climb up

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:: Nire :: Location - Den | Company - Lyla's pride


Nire's eyes fluttered a bit open hearing the rustling in the den. Shifting a bit she looked to see the biters making their way out into the wide world. Her ears perked for a bit, expecting Lyla to come back and thwart yet another escape attempt. After awhile of nothing she assumed the restriction had lifted for them finally. A growling great yawn escaped her maw before she readjusted with her back to the opening. Stretching her back feet to her head she wrapped her front paws around them before settling back into sleep.

((Thanks. One of my favorite things in RPing is world building so there will probably be a lot of little things like that from me. lol))

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Lyla | 3 years, 6 months | Bi | Mentions: Nire and cubs

She shook the cub off and playfully spoke, “Get off me you little ankle biter!” She picked the cub up by his scruff and padded over to the other cubs, setting him down on top of them. “Now little ones, what are you doing out of the den? You know you have to stay inside. What if a…” she thought for a moment, “a bird! Yes! What if a bird snatched you up?” She gazed into the den, seeing her companion in there. “Follow me back to the den. Today is the day you get to explore more. But first, bath time.” She shooed the cubs back into the den and began by grooming Vera. “Remind me why I had cubs again.” She whispered to Nire, quiet enough that the cubs couldn’t hear. She laughed.

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