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 Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:36 am
Iivari had been busy, busy. With the drought going on he was trying ot keep himself busy and keep things going. He was part of the pride and he wanted to be as helpful as possible. However at the end of the day he was proud to come home back to Kibela and spend some time with her. He was proud to have her as a mate. She was strong and smart but not only that but she was extremely beautiful, he felt like he couldn't have picked any better. But other then that he got along with her well and she liked him back. And thats what he was heading home to do at the moment. He was done for the day. He was tired and thirsty just as the other lions were but he knew that in the end it would be okay. He was hoping the end of this drought was getting closer but he was crossing his paws and seeing where it went. He didn't want to have to leave.
However he felt there was something in the air. Something hadn't been right the last few days and he wasn't sure if it was the drought or something else. Even though he wasn't that sure of what it was he didn't mind to a point. He just wanted to be home with his lady. And he really kind of wanted to nap for a little while. He trotted quickly, his paws taking him to where he really enjoyed. It was his home. He really never had a home before and it was a ncie feeling to have one now. He pushed his way toward the den and when he got there he poked his head in and called out. "Kibela?" He called, he was curious of where she was that was for usre. He was hoping that she was home at the second. He didn't want to wait any longer to see her.
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:47 am
She was at home, laying on the pelts with a troubled look on her face as she stared blankly at the walls in front of her. The fact she was home before him at all was surprising. Normally she was out from sunrise til well after sunset, stalking the shadows and keeping an eye on the pride as well as the borders. Even with the drought she had not stopped this routine. But something had drawn her back early today. A very surprising and worrisome discovery...
She'd been suspicious for a while. She was putting on weight, much to her annoyance, and her energy was quick to drain. Still, she hadn't been sure until today, when she actually felt something move inside. She was pregnant with her new mates children, and she really didn't know how to take it. They certainly found an inconvenient time to bring more members into the pride.
She should be happy to be carrying the children of her mate though... Was she happy? She wasn't sure.. On some level she felt quite content. Though she was too busy thinking over and analyzing the trouble it would bring.
She only barely heard Iivari when he returned, slowly lifting her head to peer at him. " Iivari.. We need to talk... "
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:02 pm
He was right about there being something in the air. Iivari wasn't one to notice all of the little things going on around him however he was one to notice that something strange was going on. He knew there was something going on and he wanted to know what it was and to a point he wanted to see what it was. He didn't know where to go for the answers to the question of what was going on. He didn't know that was until the voice of his mate answered his own. Kibela wanted to talk and suddenly it made sense of what was strange in the air. He wasn't used to the demands like that. What did she want to talk about. Suddenly everything made sense, oh god he was hoping that nothing was wrong.
He paused for a moment, he wanted to turn around but at the same time knew that he just couldn't wander away from the female and turn around. He knew that he had to stay and he knew that he couldn't really go anywhere. It twisted his stomach to know that she 'wanted to talk'. He had heard words like that before, they weren't really his favorites. It made him very nervous. He just hoped that whatever was going on that it was going to end up okay. He swallowed for a moment and then stood up straight walkinginto the den with his head held high and his tail behind him. A small smile was on his face. "Hello my dear." He greeted as he moved by herself and then flopped down on his haunches leaning forward and licking her forhead before smiling. "What is going on?" He asked curiously.
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:26 pm
She leaned into the contact with him a bit, eyes half shutting as she let herself relax. She had to remind herself that this wasn't like last time, where she had been tricked into doing it all alone.. No, this time the cubs would have a steady father figure there... Iivari had given her no reason at all to think that he would run off on her, despite past experiences. Kibela let a soft sigh pass her lips as she moved closer to the male, butting her head up under his chin so she could settle herself against his chest a bit, enjoying the warmth. She was feeling a good bit more affectionate than she would usually be.
" I have some news... I am a bit... troubled by it, considering the current state of the pride, but... It is not really and kind of bad news.. " She murmured out, ruby eyes sliding shut as she let herself fully relax against him before admitting to what was troubling her.
" Iivari.. I'm pregnant. We're going to have a litter... I was not sure, at first. But there's no denying it now... "
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:50 pm
Bad news, but wasn't? He wasn't that sure of what to think about that one. However he was quickly calmed by her next comment. When she started to speak about the current condition of the pride he started to relax a little more. If she was going to be leaving why did condition of the pride have anything to do with him. He relaxed a little more and looked down at her and waited, he was almost holding his breath, he wanted an answer and what ever it was he was hoping that it was a good answer, he would be very upset if he had to leave.
He was preparing for the worse and when she finally spoke the news he was very surprised. It didn't really register in his mind at first however when he thought about it, it became more surprising. He knew that it was possible for them to be having cubs, he wasn't goign to deny it but at the same time him having cubs was not something that he was exactly expecting, not really anyway. But at the same time, the idea of his own cubs, with his own mate sounded really exciting. But it was not really the best time to be bringing a litter into the pride. Oh! this was much more complicated then he would have liked for it to been. He paused for a moment and thought before looking at the lioness again. "Our own cubs?" He asked curious not sure what else to ask about the situation. He paused before leaning into Kibela, laying down by herside and nuzzling his face into her. "Really?" He was excited there was nothing like this that he had ever experienced before. "This is going to be exciting."
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