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Akin had grown swiftly as time had passed. His ebony coat accsented by the tawny colors of his parents was growing in nicely. Yet even as his body grew and with every passing day he got closer to adulthood, he had never forgotten his childhood friend or his promise to her. Time was swiftly approching for that fancy to become reality.

His tail flicked softly from side to side as he stared down into the churning waters of the stream. The stream that had marked their secret spot for meetings and play time. The spot that they shared their plans and delusions of what it was like outside of their homelands.

Sucking up his breath he turned and left that spot, if all went well he wouldnt be coming back there for quite some time. He knew he had to tell their parents but part of him didnt want to, part of him just wanted to run off into the sunset and never look back. Well, not until he had seen the world. Yet he knew their family would worry and he didnt want to place any burden on them. No they had to be told of their plans.

Akin approched Huruma where she sat on the hill. "Hey." he said as he sat down beside her and let out a sigh. "you ready to do this?"



Ayo had known for awhile how often Akin snuck off to go and play by himself, it had always bothered her a little that he would rather go do that then play with his siblings. Yet something inside of her knew that he wash is fathers son, with a dash of her own adventurous spirit as well. She couldnt keep the boys soul from wandering and it had made him happy. So why should she worry about it. Little did she know what was coming.

Akin laughed and went cross eyed as her paw rested against his nose for a moment. It was welcome greeting and a great way to break the tension he felt building in the air around them. His tail flicked softly to the side and he let out a small sigh. "My mother will be coming as well. I thought it best we only have to explain it once." he said, glancing over at her with a crooked smile.

The sun started to make its way across the sky, bathing the land in its warm rays. Today would be a nice day, but hot. He shook his mane to the side and peered out into the distance to where the older lioness approched. Her mother had already arrived. He studied her for a long moment, having never met her before. "Pleasure to meet you." he said, nodding his head forward in a formal fashion.


Ayo yawned a little as she glanced up and into the blue sky. Akin had said he wanted to meet with her as soon as the sun graced the sky. My he had seemed so serious and important. She sighed a little and stiffled a yawn as she approched the little hill where he had said to meet. Her golden eyes landed on the two strangers with her son, an older lioness and one about his age. Is this what Akin wanted to say? Had he fallen in love already? She blinked and shook her head, faining a smile. "Hello there." she said.

Akin bit his lip a little bit and furrowed his brow as his mother sat before them. Confronted with telling them what they had planned for so long. He swallowed and managed an awkward smile to both of the mothers in turn. "Well.. I have known Huruma since I was a cub. We played together very often, and we always had a plan to leave when we are able. We are going to go and see the world."

It all left him in a rush and now that he had spoken of their plan he waited with baited breath as they mulled over what he had just said.

Ayo blinked at her son and smirked a little bit. "Is that what you where so serious about? And here I thought..." she glanced at the other lioness and her daughter. "well never mind what I thought. Son I have always told you, you are a wandering soul. Your father and I both took off on a jouney before we came back here."

Akin smiled softly and stood up, looking to both his mother and Huruma's mother in turn. "Dont worry, We will be fine. I will protect Huruma with my very life if need be, but I am sure it wont come to that. We both have been taught to be wise to the dangers of the world from your wonderful teachings. Its now time to put those into practice." For him it didnt matter that Huruma had been older than him, she was a dear friend and he would protect her no matter what and he wanted her mother to be sure in that knowlage.

Ayo looked at her son and lightly nodded her head. "I am sure you will return home someday, even if it is for a visit. For just because this is the place where I have raised you doesnt nessisariily mean this is where you belong. Be safe my son, and may your paws guide you."

Akin chuckled softly as he felt the warm paw of his friend bonk his nose lightly. It was a gesture that had come to mean many things to him over the corse of their friendship and it was one her valued. He smiled at her and nodded softly, the busy beginings of his blonde mane shaking as he did so. "We shouldnt keep him waiting any longer than we have. He will be cross enough with us as it is."

He leaned into her paw for amoment and smirked before looking over at his mother. She had taught him well and had been the shining star in his life. She had always been by his side, it was almost as if she was his very shadow. It was hard for him to leave her but he knew great wonders where out there and he wanted to see them before he could be happy and content with staying in one place and settling. His mother had been a wandering soul and to some extent so had his father. He knew she would understand deep down but he hadnt known how much leaving would tear at him personally. He approached his mother and nuzzled against her warm sandy fur. "I will Mother, I will return one day. I promise."

He stepped away and looked at his mother again before his eyed swept to the purple lioness. "We both will return one day." He turned towards Huruma. "Lets go."