[PRP - West] Important Session (Zahi x Mbali)

[Skye Starrfyre]

He had woken up early that morning with every intention of being on time for his one-on-one with the Lord of his House. He'd even been right where he was supposed to be... At least, he could have sworn that he had been. His thoughts were proven wrong the moment the elder male bellowed his name, sending him scrambling to his paws. "Coming!"

He burst through the brush with the enthusiasm of a cub, curbing himself after that initial moment until his movement slowed into a trot as he neared the elder male. "Reporting for duty!" He smiled brightly, wondering if that was the right thing to say... Hoping, more than anything.  

[Skye Starrfyre]

He plopped into a sitting position in front of the other male before straightening himself out to sit as tall as he could while under 'inspection'. His mane was starting to grow in a bit more and he now had a bit more control over his paws, but there was still a good bit of boyishness in his eyes; something he was trying hard to deal with, especially in situations like this.

"Yes, sir... I mean... No, sir." His nose wrinkled slightly at his response to the question and he took a deep breath, releasing it slowly before trying again. "In a way, sir. I asked the Lady if there was anything I could do to help her... And she said that the best way I could help her was to help you."  

[Skye Starrfyre]

"She has help though... Her Ladies, right?" His head tilted to the side as he watched the Lord of the House, tail ticking slowly back and forth behind him as the elder male stalked around him. He was pretty sure that's what they were for, at least. It would make sense, after all...

At the next question an impish grin curved the corners of his mouth up. "Of course I can sneak." Sneaking was one of the important things right up there with lurking and pouncing. It had everything to do with proper learning. "I'm getting pretty good at it too."  

[WestHouse]

"....." Zahi couldn't help but raise a brow. Clearly he was still a boy. When he got older, he'd realize how annoying and pain-in-the-a** cubs were. He shook his head, but let the subject fall. There were more important things to think about.

Zahi nodded. "So, you can sneak." His tail twitched. Good. "The best way you can help me is keeping an eye on everything. When you're older, and there's more members of the House to keep track of, you'll be in charge of that. I can't focus on remembering who everyone is, or what their job is. That's your part." He smirked again. "The sneaking part is because you'll need to make sure that they're doing their job." He knew that there were slackers. If Zahi just had to keep track of some of the guards and him, well, he could do that.

He shrugged, trying to make it seem normal. To spy. It was really harmless, though. It's not like he was asking him to keep track of everything. Zahi just wanted them to have a successful House. And Mbali, if he was up for it, would be a big piece of it. It was on Mio's shoulder's if he failed.  

[Skye Starrfyre]

He listened attentively, his own tail still ticking from time to time as he listened to the instructions he was being given. It was just like every other lesson he'd ever had; something that he would have to remember and practice so that he could succeed in making those above him proud.

He nodded once Zahi had finished. "I can do that, Sir." He could and he would, there was no doubt about it. He'd hone his sneaking skills until he could move quietly enough that others wouldn't know he was there until he spoke if that's what it would take. "I can be your eyes and your ears so you can pay attention to other things."  

[Skye Starrfyre]

"Do you have others who carry messages to the other Houses, Sir?" His brow lofted slightly, head cocking to the side again. "Or would that be my job as well?" He didn't think it would be, as it would be a little difficult to keep an eye on everyone within the House if he was off running elsewhere.

He straightened out a bit more as Zahi mentioned Mio being right about him, trying his best not to revert to child-like grinning at the praise. He nodded slowly. "I'll do my best, Sir. I won't let you down."  

[Skye Starrfyre]

He nodded once, keeping everything Zahi said in mind. "If I learn all that I can about everyone now it will be easier to learn more about anyone else, right? That way I'll just have to make sure I find out everything there is to know about whoever's new." It seemed to make sense to him; watch and remember and take it from there.

"As for my mother... I usually try to keep up with her. She's my mother, after all." He said simply as if that was the only way he could explain it. Even now his mother was one of the most important lions in his life and he couldn't foresee that changing. "If I can't find you I report to her?"  

[Skye Starrfyre]

"So we all learn together, right?" His head cocked slightly to the side again. "One thing at a time until everything works the way it should in order to please you and the Lady... And to make our House stronger."

He straightened out again as the elder male spoke of his mother, quite glad that Zahi hadn't said anything that he'd have to defend. As far as he was concerned there couldn't possibly be anyone better suited for the position his mother held than she herself. "I've always depended on her, Sir... And I would very much like to be someone that she can depend on as well."