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Auri was seated primly outside the family's den. This was her last day here as a resident. One would assume she'd be excited or nervous about it, and perhaps she was to some small extent. However, for the most part, she felt very calm and assured. Today her Pad, Pad Aziz, was coming to get her. She was nearly an adult herself now, high time she went to her new home. She was curious about him, not knowing much about the males of the pride, aside from the ones rumored amongst the lionesses to be abusive. Her father would never have let her go to one of those beasts, however, so she was serene about the whole affair.
She wasn't entirely sure what all the fuss was about. She'd seen other females make such a dramatic scene about leaving their childhood homes. It wasn't as if they were leaving the pride, going somewhere far away. Their mothers and siblings would still be available to chat with, confide in, and get advice from. She had full intentions of seeking her own mother out when something came up that she wasn't sure how to handle. For now, though, she felt quite comfortably independant of her family. It was time to leave, and that was all there was to it.
She wasn't entirely sure what all the fuss was about. She'd seen other females make such a dramatic scene about leaving their childhood homes. It wasn't as if they were leaving the pride, going somewhere far away. Their mothers and siblings would still be available to chat with, confide in, and get advice from. She had full intentions of seeking her own mother out when something came up that she wasn't sure how to handle. For now, though, she felt quite comfortably independant of her family. It was time to leave, and that was all there was to it.
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Aziz wasn’t necessarily excited about picking up his third banu. No more than he had been the previous two times he had claimed a female as his own. He had hand picked Auri from the pride, seeing some potential in her. She would make a good addition to his harem. Being the son of her father’s best friend made requesting her easy, and well, he simply had to collect now. Mwezi, had been his first banu, claimed on his banu quest, and Hazina had been his for quite some time, though he had only claimed her after he returned from his quest. She had known his intentions prior to him leaving though, which made things easier.
Auri would add another aspect to his harem, and get him one step closer to the perfect collection. Only the best for the son of the Sultan, yes? He chuckled to himself, smoothing his face into a polite mask as he approached Pad Nav’hian’s den, spying the female herself waiting obediently by the mouth of the den. Good, Aziz thought. She knew her place.
“Greeting, Banu Auri’temsi,” Aziz said as he neared the den, voice a deep rumble, inclining his head slightly in greeting.
Auri would add another aspect to his harem, and get him one step closer to the perfect collection. Only the best for the son of the Sultan, yes? He chuckled to himself, smoothing his face into a polite mask as he approached Pad Nav’hian’s den, spying the female herself waiting obediently by the mouth of the den. Good, Aziz thought. She knew her place.
“Greeting, Banu Auri’temsi,” Aziz said as he neared the den, voice a deep rumble, inclining his head slightly in greeting.
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She watched him coming, patiently remaining seated as he approached. That brought to mind the opposite of the weepy banus leaving their childhood den... then there were those who threw themselves at their new Pads, either out of emotional overflow of gladness, or in an attempt to endear themselves to the male. Both options were distasteful and a rather embarrassing public display of what should rightfully happen inside the den in private. She remained mute until he spoke first, greeting her by the old ways of the pride.
"Greetings Pad Aziz'din," she replied demurely. Her tail was curled neatly around her paws, and her golden fur gleamed with good health and careful grooming. She had endeavored to present herself as the picture of the perfect banu. Her father would have been proud.
She debated speaking further. In some ways it would be improper, as it was best to let the male do all the talking, but she felt it was acceptable in this case. He needed to know she was willing and prepared for this change. "I am ready to come with you, and am honored to be chosen by the Sultan's son to be a dutiful banu to." She bowed her head deeply, lowering her head significantly below his both in gesture of respect and of submissiveness. There she stayed, waiting for his approval or disapproval and permission to rise.
"Greetings Pad Aziz'din," she replied demurely. Her tail was curled neatly around her paws, and her golden fur gleamed with good health and careful grooming. She had endeavored to present herself as the picture of the perfect banu. Her father would have been proud.
She debated speaking further. In some ways it would be improper, as it was best to let the male do all the talking, but she felt it was acceptable in this case. He needed to know she was willing and prepared for this change. "I am ready to come with you, and am honored to be chosen by the Sultan's son to be a dutiful banu to." She bowed her head deeply, lowering her head significantly below his both in gesture of respect and of submissiveness. There she stayed, waiting for his approval or disapproval and permission to rise.