[PRP] Three's A Party

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Zariel had been having a rough week. It had started with getting separated from what was left of her pride and her family in what she THOUGHT would be an excellent game of hide and seek as a prank, but had ended with her being incredibly lost and, for the first time in her life, being completely alone.

It wasn't that being alone scared her, quite the opposite, she had a lot less to worry about without making sure everyone was taking care of themselves. Which... she wasn't actually very good at. Sure, she could make the others smile or laugh, or on occasion get incredibly pissed off with her attempts at humor, but when it came to actually being useful... well.

Either way, she did have to figure out where they went so that they'd know she hadn't fallen off a cliff and died. That wouldn't be much of a prank... or at least a meaner one than her usual "hide your dad's favorite bone" or "make your mom think there's a jackle stealing her favorite part of the gazelle every day".

"Ugh. The worst." Zariel sighed, sitting down and looking around.  

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Zariel turned, a but startled to see the two males, but they didn't look very hostile, and it wasn't really in her nature to think the worst of others at first glance. Not if she could avoid it anyway. She grinned, scratching her head, "Oh, no worries boys, I only bite on request." She winked, giggling.

"And I'm fine, just a little turned around actually. I was looking for a canyon nearby, but I wandered off into the forest and now I'm completely turned around." She gestured to her nose. "Afraid I have the absolute worst sense of smell. And sense of direction." She admitted, "Any chance you fine gentleman could help a lioness out?" It certainly didn't hurt that they were handsome boys. She wondered if there was a pride around or if they were just a wandering family like hers was?  

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Zariel grinned, glad at least for a direction to walk in, especially since she was... pretty sure it was in the direction to go? More or less? Probably? It seemed to be in the opposite direction of where she'd been headed so that could have been a good sign. Or a very bad sign. I really am horrible with directions. Oh well.

She giggled again though, enjoying the brother's company, "Oh, I'm good at lots of things. Just not everything. Perfection is a work in progress. With my sense of direction and your directions, maybe we can all make it through this alive, hm?" She looked back in the direction they'd indicated, retracing her steps in her head, and trying to recall the advice her parents had given her in terms of where to follow the sun if they ever got separated.

How was it she had been so much better at listening as a child? She'd forgotten half the advice she'd been given over the course of her life. Or so it seemed to her, anyway.  

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Zariel smiled, doing a sweeping bow, "Zariel'Vox. Zariel to my friends. And everyone else. Long names, am I right?" She grinned at Tahni. "And I wouldn't worry about me... well, I'm pretty... colourful. You guys are very... blue." She grinned, "So I'm not blue enough, that's what you're saying? And here I thought I was so cute." She preened in fake horror.

"I'd love a guiding light though. They're around here somewhere, and they won't go far without me. Like I said, I'm just so cute they couldn't possib;y survive without my sparkling personality."

Or they'd bail because they were getting sick of all her pranks. That was also possible but she was kind of hoping that wasn't the case.  

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"Well now, how could I possibly say no to having two such handsome gentlemen escorting me?" Zariel grinned, standing up and heading in the direction they had indicated. "Which is to say, please! I could really use the company. Talking to yourself is a bit dull."

She trotted forward, motioning with her tail for them to follow, swaggering as she walked. They were fun after all, and she would rather be a crowd than just on her own any day of the week. Especially when she'd been lost by herself for so long!  

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"And now whose underestimating themselves? You're lovely, darling don't sell yourself short!" Zariel said, jumping forward and spinning around to face them, walking backwards as she did so, "Or is everyone in your pride just especially good looking so you don't have any point of comparison? I can promise you that there are many plain lions out there. Or dull ones. But we three? No, I think we're solid in the looks department."

She laughed, turning around and bounding onward again. "And my family... well, probably somewhere around the canyon wondering if I've managed to fall in it. I wouldn't usually consider myself clumsy so maybe I'm lucky and they've figured out I just managed to get myself lost. Terrible sense of direction, but graceful I've got down."  

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"Well then, I wish I was blue enough to join your club, boys. I am rather partial to the colour myself, so if you two think you're average looking then I am clearly in the wrong group." Zariel giggled, slowly down a bit so she could walk beside them. They were a friendly sort, and she was glad she had met some company. Especially when they were hardly difficult on the eyes.

"Though if it makes me seem all the more exotic, I'll try not to complain too much. I admit, flattery will get you everywhere. Go on, more about how lovely and graceful I am." She giggled, nudging each of them with her shoulder before she continued on her way.  

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"Well, nice to know if I really am completely lost I'll be in good company." Zariel sighed, looking a little sad at the idea that she might not be able to find her family, but that had always been a possibility... just one she hadn't really considered.

She giggled, happy to be distracted again by the boys, "You're both so sweet. Thank you again for helping me. You didn't have to and well... I really appreciate it." She grinned, shrugging helplessly and continuing on her way, wondering if she would find her people. "It's nice to know you're not alone."