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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:17 am
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Kani’noe was not often seen walking alone. Normally he was glued to his mother’s side or tagging along with his siblings. Today, however, he wasn’t really up for chatting or for company. He was feeling down about his lack of inspiration in the realm of music. Upset that he wasn’t showing promise at all. His ears were flat against his head, his eyes were sad and his whole body looked hunched and small.
As a cub he didn’t look much different from other cubs. The only true sign that he had leopard genes in his heritage was the lack of a tail-tuft, a subtle sign that even Kani’noe had yet to notice. He probably wouldn’t ever realise that he was different until he was grown up and the signs were more distinct. At the moment he thought himself nothing more than a lion cub and an untalented one at that.
His pride thrived on music, on drums on singing and dancing. Yet Kani’noe, young as he was, had begun to believe he wasn’t musically talented at all. He was too shy to make a spectacle of himself, not wanting to be the centre of attention, and his attempts at beating a rhythm on a drum had been…a failure.
He was beginning to worry that the pride wouldn’t want him. That he’d be thrown out to fend for himself.
On his blind path, Kani’noe had strayed further to the borders of the Nchi’mahadi than he had realised. In fact he didn’t realise how far he had gone until it was too late. He paused, blinked in shock and turned his head this way and that. Fear struck him. What if a rogue got him and mother couldn’t get to him in time? His chest constricted, he felt his legs begin to quiver and his mouth opened to let a terrified mew ring out across the lands.
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:44 am
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:17 am
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:08 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:35 am
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:50 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:56 am
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:00 am
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:39 pm
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:11 am
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:10 am
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Kani was too meek to fight and would probably always be. Life was just easier if you let others take the lead and followed along obediently. He just wanted to fit in, to blend, not stand out and make a show of himself. And fighting, in his mind, would bring unwanted attention to him, then everyone would fuss and make him embarrased. No, better to stay quiet and accept it.
"I don't think I'd like to be a rogue. I like having mummy here and I like having the pride. It's safer than being out there all alone. It's dangerous. Besides, here I can make something of myself. Once I find the music then everyone will be so proud of me."
At Gumu's exclamation that he didn't know what a warrior was, Kani slowly shook his head. "My mother doesn't tell me stories about that. She tells me about bird song, dancing and drumming." And then he thought for a moment.
"Protects their family? Well....Gumu, doesn't that make everyone in a pride a warrior? We all protect one another as one big family." He smiled softly, his silk whiskers swaying back and forth in the wind.
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:38 am
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:33 am
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Despite the fact that this cheetah cub was very different from himself, Kani found himself liking him. He was brash and confident and not afraid to speak his mind. He was everything that Kani wasn't. True, that made them very different, but just listening to him speak gave Kani something that he hadn't had before. A sense of understanding.
This cub would grow to be a warrior, Kani knew that, even now. He had the strength, confidence and courage to make it.
"Running is fun...but I wouldn't like to do it all the time." Kani admitted reluctantly. "I'd prefer to save me energy for singing, or dancing or playing the drum." Again he wondered if he'd be able to do any of that.
A smile was brought onto his face at Gumu's like of music. However, the smile faded again at Gumu's request. "S-sorry. I haven't found my inspiration yet." His ears drooped. "But when I do find it, I'll definately play you something." Yes, he'd find it eventually, even if he was old by the time he did.
"Coward?" He blinked. "Well...maybe but..." He paused. "I'd prefer not to use my claws...really. I wouldn't want to hurt anyone. I'd feel bad." He sniffed. "Have you ever been in a fight, Gumu?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:44 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:20 am
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