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BLUE-EYED WONDER
Cub Name: Isokisi ("socks")
Future Name: Izwikhe'Fumana (Found His Voice)
Personality Blurb: Isokisi is a hard cub to read, mainly because he doesn't talk. And never has. The smallest of the litter at birth, it took a long time for him to gain weight and was (most likely) the most worried about cub by his mother and the other females. Eventually he did, though, and was healthy enough to walk with his brothers and sister to be presented to the pride when the time came. The spoken words seemed to puzzle him, and when his siblings said their first words, Isokisi started making noises too. But he didn't speak.
All that came out were squeaks and chirps, and nothing like actual language. It's unknown by the pride whether the spirits took Isokisi's voice for some reason, whether there is something wrong with his throat, or if Isokisi just prefers not to talk, content with the cricket sounds he makes to get attention. Despite his usual silence, Isokisi is a playful and happy cub, willing to get dirty with his siblings and other playmates, eager to see his daddy when the time comes around, and in general racing around the pridal lands with a huge grin on his face as he finds something else to get into.
(When he turns adolescent and becomes a pilgrim, I will likely have him find his voice, as his adult name suggests, although I don't know how yet; might be a god gives it back to him, or he might just decide it is time to talk)
Entry:
Isokisi was the first to see his father approaching, gazelle held in his teeth, and climbed on a fallen log to chirp his greeting, before jumping off and headbutting his dad in the leg. Then he whipped around behind his father, picked up a stick in his teeth to drag behind as his dad held the gazelle, and followed him as he made his way to the rest of the family.
Tarmha got most of the attention from Vaako, but Isokisi expected that. She was the only girl, after all, and even though she was really big, she was shy, and she probably needed the attention to help her come out of herself. Isokisi had tried to teach her to make the bug noises like he did, but she didn't seem to understand it. He decided it was best for their dad to give her a lot of attention - maybe when she was more comfortable being herself she could understand other things, the way he did. Their mom only had so much time to go around; they weren't like other families, and they had to take attention where they could get it. So Tarmha was welcome to daddy's.
Isokisi had had enough attention when he was very tiny and everyone was always talking at him like he was stupid, so he didn't mind that Dad spent so much time with Tarmha. He had his own things too keep him occupied - like making the cricket noise right in Bokkie's ear to scare him, and then running away to hide behind the log and see if Bokkie would give chase.

Other cubs might think they were lucky to have two parents their all the time, but Isokisi liked it this way. He got to have more fun without a mom and a dad to track him down all the time and fussing over him. Life the way he had it was good.

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Spotty Tail: I only have one entry... =(

I'VE GOT A NAME FOR YOU!
Cub Name: Kwanza (first)
Future Name: Moto Mkali'Inataka (The raging fire seeks)
Personality: Kwanza is the eldest, and as such he likes to think he's responsible for all of his siblings.What this translates to, though, is that he's a very bossy cub and something of a miniature commander. Albeit a commander who gets ignored a lot and throws hissy fits when his siblings don't do as he says. He's not a stupid boy, but he's not the most charismatic and can be blunt to an extreme. Once he grows up enough to go on his name quest, I believe that at some point he will run across a wildfire, which is where his adult name will come from - he will realize that his temper is something like a fire, and will eventually learn to control his cubhood hissy fits and turn his anger into something productive, raster than destructive.

I hope other people enter for Spotty tail soon too.

He deserves more love!

I WANT SOME SPOTTY TAIL!
Cub Name:Ikenna (Father's power)
Future Name: Amadi (Free man)
Personality Blurb: As a cub, he was named Ikenna to foster strength of will power and physical prowess. Because he certainly needed it. He wasn't weak, but the cub certainly wasn't as strong as his brothers or sister. Ikenna knew he was given that name not because he had his father's power, but because it was hoped he would somehow gain the strength through the name. He enjoys the company of others (as long as they are male), but isn't too worried about being left alone. This male doesn't particularly like females, due to his jealousy of his coddled sister growing up. He doesn't enjoy the idea of females being sought after or creatures who should be placed on pedestals. It doesn't mean he wont hold polite conversation with one or interact with other females, but don't expect him to be chivalrous or give them much attention besides fleeting fancy.
He finds hobbies for himself. From digging to collecting or watching. Still retaining his masculine traits that can never be questioned. Up until his adult growth, Amadi will retain boyish charms. And blossom from his weaker physical form to that of a bulky and fit male lion. One that still busies himself with hobbies rather than go out hunting or chasing the tails of females.
Entry:


The swarm of boys knocked against each other and jostled in the little group they formed behind their mother and sister. With little Ikenna on the outskirts of the ragtag group, he playfully bumped into his brothers as he kept a watchful eye to make sure he wasn't pumbled accidentally. It was easy with these guys.

By this point the little boys knew each other's weak points. All Ikeena needed to do was distract Bokkie long enough, and he would trip over anything in his own path. The blue eyed brother lunged out from the wedge of bodies and sprung right onto Ikenna, flattening him. Instinctively the cub wailed in a mixture of pain and shock. It didn't take more than a fleeting glance over Mohana's shoulder coupled with a stern 'Stop that' to have the little rapscallions put into check.

The now silenced bunch dutifully fell into line behind their mother and sister, with Ikenna goose stepping purposefully to over exaggerate Bokkie's strut. And possibly get a few giggles from his brothers. But before long even Ikeena fell into step and remained silent as they trekked to the boarders to visit their father. He honestly wasn't all that excited. Narrowed eyes directed at the back of his eager sister's skull. She has every reason to be eager. Daddy loved her. Ikeena stopped fighting his other brother's for his affection awhile ago. Instead busying himself with other activities during these visits. Normally lingering away from the others as he explored the general area. Never trekking out of sight of his family members. And today was no different. As everyone magnetized to 'Pappa', Ikeena padded off to dig a hole or two. He didn't leave them behind out of spite, but boredom. There wasn't much fun watching Pappa shower all of his attention on his favorite two women.

Amber optics swiveled side to side slowly as the cub inspected the horizon. Scoping out any irregularities... wait, what was that? Wrinkling the bridge of his snout, the cub craned his neck forward. The cub's plush ears flattened against his skull. Squinting his eyes to make out the queer figure in the distance. Padding a little closer, the wavy image cleared a fraction. Distinctly... lion? No, this lion wasn't the same as Pappa or Momma. Ikeena made a passing glance over his shoulder back at his family before sinking down and trekking forward in his version of 'stealth mode'. laying flat on his belly, the cub finally settled comfortably, watching this stranger. And strange he was. The familiar mane which circled his head was paired with a slender body reminiscent to a cheetah. Ikeena was used to seeing bulky and muscular male lions... but this one looked fragile. 'Maybe he's starving?' The cub thought to himself, 'Yeah, thats got to be it...' He pursed his lips, turning away from the stranger, figuring it would be best not to other him much less call attention to this strange creature. Only housed with the knowledge of a child, the young one figures it best to leave this supposedly 'starving' lion alone on the outskirts of the pride. He clearly had much to learn.

I'VE GOT A NAME FOR YOU!
Cub Name: Sy
Future Name: SORIN (Romanian for 'sun')
Personality: Sy figured things were a little different for him and his family from the start, but hasn't worked it all out in his cubby mind yet. He knows his father and uncle love him and his mama too, but they aren't the picture of domestic bliss. Yet he admires all of the adults in his family and works on trying to take the best of their traits to heart. He especially loves his sister, and can often be found in her company, standing silent guardian behind her. He includes her in their games, letting her get her scrapes with the rest of them if she wants to, but he is always there in case it gets to rough, or she needs a moment away from prying eyes to clean herself up. Sy will find her sweet smelling herbs for her fur and indulge her when she needs someone to experiment on for 'girl stuff' but low to anyone who makes fun of him for it. He even sometimes will nonchalantly place his tail tuff in her mouth when dad comes to see them until she feels comfortable. He's the brother you run to when you need some advice you just can't go to your parents or best friend about. The kind that not only would be in jail with you, but would help you hid the body and still clean up with you to make it to Sunday dinner with mom and dad.