Tabia Word Count:786
Tabia smiled, bending to smell the fragrant African Violet. She'd been 'home' a few days now and had to admit, she was very impressed with her set up here. She had a spacious, clean, den and very little work at the moment. It left her plenty of time to just..relax. What a truly amazing and enjoyable concept. Humming a lovely medley she intended to make a dance to, she closed her eyes and turned her face to the sun, letting it warm her and wink off the headdress she wore, sans veil as she was within the Pride territory.
A laugh and a smile here and there, and it wasn't long before she got her way to explore the land she called her home. Being the Boss's daughter didn't bare any bounds for now, and she felt free as a bird. When she got the nod to leave, she was sure to give a nice long nuzzle before leaving.. It was a sign of growing older. The ability to leave the den when she wanted to.
At the mouth of the den she bounded out, stopping too and taking a long inhale of breath. "AH~!" With the jungle rhythm in her feet she bounded off, jumping down the paths from the crater walls til she got to the floor where mostly everyone laid to sun bath. With the sun high above her she ran up to many. Looking them over while they looked dead to the world or ease dropping on the pair of cheetah females talking to one another. A cub or two.. but who intrigued her the most was a female, alone.. with the most beautiful set of adornments she had seen. Other than her mother's.
"Woah..." She commented as she came up along the female's side.. Eyes big and wide. Others were ignoring her- so she thought if she sat and stared, well..the female wouldn't notice.
Tabia turned toward the high pitched voice, one long, elegant eyebrow raised, the thick lace of her lashes making her golden eyes seem very large, “ Well, good afternoon little princess,” the Entertainer said in her sultry voice, “ What brings you out today?”
The female was well aware who this little cub was, and also very aware that she should be treated with courtesy and a careful paw. The last thing Tabia needed was to get on the bad side of the royal family. She sat down with the a elegant grace that was due to years of training and practicing her trade, her tail coming to cover her front paws, giving the young cub all of her attention.
Little Princess, for a moment. That name was like a wonderment of fairytales going on in her head. It was sweet and the cub felt almost tingles when the words just rolled right out of the female's mouth. A spring like smile came to her blue furred face. "I asked Momma if I can explore~~~" Nodding softly as she tried to replicate the elegance but for sure. It was in vain as she didn't have much practice.
"I- like that name..but my real name is Emi~ ! Whats yours?" Lowering herself in a flop, pouncing like manner with her tail wagging happily to each side... The girl was different from the rest of her siblings. Only because she had a very very sociable sorta persona and her smile. Was just different. Full of life and love..
Tabia laughed, the sound silvery, like bird song, “ Emi...it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Tabia, at your service Little Princess.” She inclined her head elegantly to the young royal, her golden eyes sparkling with mirth. The child was delightful.
“ Explore humm? Where are you planing on exploring?”
Even how she said her name! It was amazing.. different how she said it or her siblings. Different from father and mother.. her ears pulled back and looked up happily. Dreamy like. "Tabia..you must be a Geisha huh~!" Her butt wagging more as she straightened her back and sat down with her neck outstretched to the female. "Mmmm.. I wanted to explore home. I haven't been out in the pride since.. well Father took us for a stroll. That's rare since he is really busy since momma is sick." Nodding toughly as though she were telling the full truth and nothing but the truth. "So I wanted to come out to just stroll and watch. Like father does so I can help him out a little." Chirping as she slowly inched over to the female.
Amazed at her really.. Mother was too sick but father told them about the beauty she was before the birth. But this was the first time she talked to an entertainer so much other than her aunt. Her aunt was the only one that seemed even close to this cheetah. "So...whatcha doing?" Curious as a cub can be.
The elegant and sensual female laughed again, “ You flatter me Princess, but I am not Geshia, not yet at least.” She brought her paw up and waved it gracefully, “ I have a small way to go still.” The movement of her limb was light, like butterflies drifting along the breeze.
“ It is always good for you to know your home Little Princess, and those whose well being may someday be in your paws,” Tabia's husky voice was filled with approval, “ It speaks very well for you Emi, as does your wish to help your father. I am sure you will be a asset to the Pride and those in it.”
Tabia turned to the flower she had been admiring, “ I was looking at the flowers and thinking about the dance I need to learn, but you know what? She gave the young cub a conspiratorial look, "I know where some more of these lovely African Violets are blooming, its near a lovely spring. We could go look at them, and I can weave some for you to wear. A lovely crown for a lovely Princess.”
"Your not!?" She gasped as if it was news to her. While her brothers would have had a slick comment to say to the lady, Emi could not fathom this lady not being a Geisha nor a royal. She was so elegant! "How cou-" Then made a frown over it. Tilting her head towards the royal's dens.. before back to where the female was saying. An African violet. How did she know? Emi's neck lowered and her big face was much bigger than that of this flower's small size. "Whoa.. so pretty..."
Her ears flicked up and her face turned to greet the other's. "A spring where these grow?" Lifting her body in a smooth fluid motion unconsciously. Then bounded around in a jumping twirl. "Really!? A crown!? Wow~! That would be so cool." When landing she was about to put her paw over the flower, but last minute was able to avoid it. Gasping. "Opps- Got to excited huh?" Giving the other a goofy sorta smile before turning and walking around only slightly away. "Ok! I'd love to go with you~!" Jumping up and down for a few moments only in pure bliss.
This cub was pure joy Tabia decided, watching her bound with innocent excitement. She gave the princess another warm smile, she could see the promise of grace inside the cub with how she moved and here center of balance. All she needed was to be taught.
“ Well then, shall we little Princess?” Tabia rolled to her feet gracefully, her tail arching high and lovely behind her, “ It is this way, just a short walk.” She looked down at the little cub, her eyes warm, their long lashes making them seem exotic. “ I think a lovely crown of flowers is just the right attire for exploring, don't you?”
Giving a huge couple of nods before slinking in step with the female. Just, having to do extra steps to keep up. Trying to look over to what the female was doing compared to her own walk. Trying to hold back the pouncing parts when she became overly excited. "Yep~! I'm following you Miss Tabia~!" Chirping right after.
But alas, she couldn't help to bound forward for a moment before falling back in to step. "Yes Ma'm~!!" Looking up and then forward to see where they were going. Then back at the female. "It would be lovely~ and I'll treasure it always since you gave it to me~" Nodding then trying to follow the steps. Elegant and grace came with time of patience. So she tried to slow down and pick up her head high. "Can I bring some to momma too?"
Tabia turned to look down at the bright little cub, another sensual, warm smile gracing her muzzle, " Why of course you can, I'd be happy to help you weave on for her as well. We can even make a couple for your brothers and father." She gave the little princess a conspiratorial wink, " I bet they'd even wear them if you told them how hard you worked on them. Most males will do what you ask if you tell them you did it just for them. Trust me."
A laugh and a smile here and there, and it wasn't long before she got her way to explore the land she called her home. Being the Boss's daughter didn't bare any bounds for now, and she felt free as a bird. When she got the nod to leave, she was sure to give a nice long nuzzle before leaving.. It was a sign of growing older. The ability to leave the den when she wanted to.
At the mouth of the den she bounded out, stopping too and taking a long inhale of breath. "AH~!" With the jungle rhythm in her feet she bounded off, jumping down the paths from the crater walls til she got to the floor where mostly everyone laid to sun bath. With the sun high above her she ran up to many. Looking them over while they looked dead to the world or ease dropping on the pair of cheetah females talking to one another. A cub or two.. but who intrigued her the most was a female, alone.. with the most beautiful set of adornments she had seen. Other than her mother's.
"Woah..." She commented as she came up along the female's side.. Eyes big and wide. Others were ignoring her- so she thought if she sat and stared, well..the female wouldn't notice.
Tabia turned toward the high pitched voice, one long, elegant eyebrow raised, the thick lace of her lashes making her golden eyes seem very large, “ Well, good afternoon little princess,” the Entertainer said in her sultry voice, “ What brings you out today?”
The female was well aware who this little cub was, and also very aware that she should be treated with courtesy and a careful paw. The last thing Tabia needed was to get on the bad side of the royal family. She sat down with the a elegant grace that was due to years of training and practicing her trade, her tail coming to cover her front paws, giving the young cub all of her attention.
Little Princess, for a moment. That name was like a wonderment of fairytales going on in her head. It was sweet and the cub felt almost tingles when the words just rolled right out of the female's mouth. A spring like smile came to her blue furred face. "I asked Momma if I can explore~~~" Nodding softly as she tried to replicate the elegance but for sure. It was in vain as she didn't have much practice.
"I- like that name..but my real name is Emi~ ! Whats yours?" Lowering herself in a flop, pouncing like manner with her tail wagging happily to each side... The girl was different from the rest of her siblings. Only because she had a very very sociable sorta persona and her smile. Was just different. Full of life and love..
Tabia laughed, the sound silvery, like bird song, “ Emi...it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Tabia, at your service Little Princess.” She inclined her head elegantly to the young royal, her golden eyes sparkling with mirth. The child was delightful.
“ Explore humm? Where are you planing on exploring?”
Even how she said her name! It was amazing.. different how she said it or her siblings. Different from father and mother.. her ears pulled back and looked up happily. Dreamy like. "Tabia..you must be a Geisha huh~!" Her butt wagging more as she straightened her back and sat down with her neck outstretched to the female. "Mmmm.. I wanted to explore home. I haven't been out in the pride since.. well Father took us for a stroll. That's rare since he is really busy since momma is sick." Nodding toughly as though she were telling the full truth and nothing but the truth. "So I wanted to come out to just stroll and watch. Like father does so I can help him out a little." Chirping as she slowly inched over to the female.
Amazed at her really.. Mother was too sick but father told them about the beauty she was before the birth. But this was the first time she talked to an entertainer so much other than her aunt. Her aunt was the only one that seemed even close to this cheetah. "So...whatcha doing?" Curious as a cub can be.
The elegant and sensual female laughed again, “ You flatter me Princess, but I am not Geshia, not yet at least.” She brought her paw up and waved it gracefully, “ I have a small way to go still.” The movement of her limb was light, like butterflies drifting along the breeze.
“ It is always good for you to know your home Little Princess, and those whose well being may someday be in your paws,” Tabia's husky voice was filled with approval, “ It speaks very well for you Emi, as does your wish to help your father. I am sure you will be a asset to the Pride and those in it.”
Tabia turned to the flower she had been admiring, “ I was looking at the flowers and thinking about the dance I need to learn, but you know what? She gave the young cub a conspiratorial look, "I know where some more of these lovely African Violets are blooming, its near a lovely spring. We could go look at them, and I can weave some for you to wear. A lovely crown for a lovely Princess.”
"Your not!?" She gasped as if it was news to her. While her brothers would have had a slick comment to say to the lady, Emi could not fathom this lady not being a Geisha nor a royal. She was so elegant! "How cou-" Then made a frown over it. Tilting her head towards the royal's dens.. before back to where the female was saying. An African violet. How did she know? Emi's neck lowered and her big face was much bigger than that of this flower's small size. "Whoa.. so pretty..."
Her ears flicked up and her face turned to greet the other's. "A spring where these grow?" Lifting her body in a smooth fluid motion unconsciously. Then bounded around in a jumping twirl. "Really!? A crown!? Wow~! That would be so cool." When landing she was about to put her paw over the flower, but last minute was able to avoid it. Gasping. "Opps- Got to excited huh?" Giving the other a goofy sorta smile before turning and walking around only slightly away. "Ok! I'd love to go with you~!" Jumping up and down for a few moments only in pure bliss.
This cub was pure joy Tabia decided, watching her bound with innocent excitement. She gave the princess another warm smile, she could see the promise of grace inside the cub with how she moved and here center of balance. All she needed was to be taught.
“ Well then, shall we little Princess?” Tabia rolled to her feet gracefully, her tail arching high and lovely behind her, “ It is this way, just a short walk.” She looked down at the little cub, her eyes warm, their long lashes making them seem exotic. “ I think a lovely crown of flowers is just the right attire for exploring, don't you?”
Giving a huge couple of nods before slinking in step with the female. Just, having to do extra steps to keep up. Trying to look over to what the female was doing compared to her own walk. Trying to hold back the pouncing parts when she became overly excited. "Yep~! I'm following you Miss Tabia~!" Chirping right after.
But alas, she couldn't help to bound forward for a moment before falling back in to step. "Yes Ma'm~!!" Looking up and then forward to see where they were going. Then back at the female. "It would be lovely~ and I'll treasure it always since you gave it to me~" Nodding then trying to follow the steps. Elegant and grace came with time of patience. So she tried to slow down and pick up her head high. "Can I bring some to momma too?"
Tabia turned to look down at the bright little cub, another sensual, warm smile gracing her muzzle, " Why of course you can, I'd be happy to help you weave on for her as well. We can even make a couple for your brothers and father." She gave the little princess a conspiratorial wink, " I bet they'd even wear them if you told them how hard you worked on them. Most males will do what you ask if you tell them you did it just for them. Trust me."
"Really!" She bounced around then quickly went whipped in to shape. Ears straight and sitting down with her paw up to the head. "Just tell me what to do!" Nodding happily. Then paused for a moment.. then looking up at Tabia with a soft smile. "Miss Tabia.. are you gunna stay in the pride forever? DO you like it here? Do you like me? Momma.. and everyone else? What do you think of the pride?" Her eyes went big as she gathered a few flowers with her paws and held them up to Tabia to mend them in to the headdress that she made her.
The Entertainer turned to look at the little princess as she began to weave the flowers that Emi was handing her, " I hope to Princess, I enjoy being part of the Pride and I believe your mother to be a fine and fair Queen. As for you..." she smiled and placed the finished crown on her head, I adore you little one." Taking a paw she beeped the little nose and began to work on the next flower head piece.
Tabia was ..wonderful. She reminded her of momma. When she was able to move. Kind.. soft spoken. Her ears went back as she just starred at her... then quickly went back to handing her flowers from the patch. Blushing brightly.. She was liked. She hoped that she could become honorable to her mother.. and when the head piece was put on her- she almost shyed away and watched as her mother's was made. "Momma will like this a lot.." She whispered lowly. "I hope we can become friends..will you.. be busy tomorrow? Maybe we can hang out if your not too busy with work and can teach me more things? Can't yea?" Those big wide hopeful eyes that reached out in innocense.
Tabia laughed, and ruffled the cub's ears, smiling as she took more flowers to add to the Queen's crown, “ I think I can spare a few hours for you Princess, and you don't have to worry about us becoming friends, we already are.”
She couldn't help but want to bounce..but she hid it and looked like she was holding in a squeel. Squeezing her cheeks together before smiling widely. "Then tomorrow it is!" Bouncing more before snagging up her mother's crown- dipping her head low and pulling up right in it. "Good.. because I liked Tabia too and and.. now I can see you more often and not be a bother right?!" Giggling happily before she turned around. "I gotta go~ Momma's waiting for me~ But tomorrow ok! Don't forget!" Then bounced away, careful with them and looking like some balancing actress as she went up the path to her mother's royal den.. Keeping in her heart the memory of making her first friend..
