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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:58 pm
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Hisia had decided to rest upon some of the rocks that had been shattered in large fragments from the earthquake. She was exhausted, a yawn escaping her throat. After taking a walk with Msiba, they had departed shortly after the sun had departed, and now her eyes were met with the darkness of night.
She was tired, it was written all over her face. But she was worried about Nyonda and the others no matter how reassuring Msiba's words had been to her. They were still out there, possibly lost, trapped, dieing. Hisia flinched away from the thought, ears flicking back irritatedly.
Recently she had worried about the disappearance of the cubs, and three other pride members. A few members were left to stray the only living part of the valley. Hisia had hardly seen them though, and was still left to wonder of where everyone had suddenly disappeared too.
Msiba's group was around; yes, and Msiba had said himself that he would send Machafuko out to find them. Hopefully he found them. Alive, safe, okay. Not hurt, sick, or even worse... dead.
The smile Hisia had previously worn had faded into a frown. Her eyes glowered with concern, her tail flicking back and fourth anxiously. She wanted to know if they were okay, fine. Her desire to see the disappearing pride members was growing more and more.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:13 pm
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It appeared that worried faces were popular that day, for another lioness wore one. Haja was generally high spirited, even in the face of adversity. It was one of her signature habits. Today was different, though. She had spent the day wearing a cheerful facade, and it was wearing her out. She had to act as if everything was normal, even though it wasn't.
Haja had overheard something of great importance. This piece of information was critical to the survival of the pride. Generally she lived for such pieces of info and duly told everyone she happened to come across. She probably shouldn't, but she couldn't help herself. It was a great feeling, to be the one who was knowledgeable about such things.
This situation had sent Haja reeling, however. Nyonda, the heir's mate, was really Ficha, her supposedly deceased sister. The knowledge of this could be devastating in the wrong hands. And as Haja feared, the wrong hands were all around and carefully watching all of their movements.
Maboya had been a great help all day. Whenever things got tough, he was there to reassure Haja, and sometimes to tell her what to say. He had always been her personal voice of reason. She remembered again how lucky she was to have him.
The news needed to be told to one person and one person only. Even this was a risk, but Hisia had to know. The sister of Nyonda and Ficha, she was under the impression that one sister was dead when it was really the other. So Haja sought out Hisia. Her feelings were tumultuous and confusing. She was dreading telling her, but also anxious to hear what Hisia would have to say.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:27 pm
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Hisia watched the surroundings carefully, as she hoped to catch the face of any feline she knew of. Msiba was on her mind of course, and she would have gone to him, yet she had realized he was the only lion she had spoken to since the disappearance of the others. A clock raged in her head. It wouldn't be long before she fell to the dreams of sleep. Hisia wanted to talk to someone, anyone, expect Msiba and his group.
Right on time. Her gaze shot to a familiar lioness near her. She knew her scent well, and had grown used to it while she was growing up. Suddenly a small smile managed to form on Hisia's maw, trying to hide the concern that was almost radiating from her very being.
"Haja." A soft voice whispered through the darkness, Hisia's creamy colored pelt could be easily seen in the night. Sometimes she was thankful for her inability to blend in with everything surrounding her. It was a gift in the darkness, expect if someone meant harm to the pride she would be in trouble.
Paws suddenly up in an instant, the creamy lioness started her walk over to Haja.
"How are you?" Least she could say. The answer seemed to be forming in her head, with all the worry that was trudging around. Though others might be experiencing a whole other emotion, the look in Haja's eyes did concern Hisia.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:06 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:17 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:33 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:41 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:50 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:55 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:13 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:21 pm
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Hisia would have screamed out if not for the idea that clicked in her mind. The lioness stopped shaking her head, eyes widened with jaw hanging open slightly. Haja didn't mean that Msiba and his group could mean danger? Msiba himself had been so nice to everyone, especially her, and she had yet to hear any reports of them showing any sign of attack.
Ignoring half of what Haja said, she swung around, in the direction of where Nyonda was resting. She turned her head around, eyes shadowed. She was a walking corpse as of now, and until she had the truth, she doubted she'd get better.
"Haja," Her name was spoken louder this time. "I know what I must do," She nodded slowly, tail lashing only an inch. Then before she could finish her sentence, Hisia swept around and ran, ran in the direction of her sister.
She was going to Ficha.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:42 pm
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