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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:45 pm
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Abeni was currently lounging in the Priest's Dens, eyes lidded as she watched her cubs. In this area of the den it was fairly warm, but not to the point it'd hurt the little ones. She'd found that it'd gotten easier to manage the children the past day or two... The first couple nights had been torture. Having not expected to be a mother, she wasn't prepared at all. But... So far, it hadn't been too bad. Hakuna had been right, and her advice had helped quite a bit. She yawned and rested her chin on her front paws, watching over the three.
Xiang was awake again, he didn't know much else besides sleeping, eating, his brothers and his mother, but that was enough for him, he was content. Lifting his head to her now, he squeaked and wobbled slowly over to her face and bumping against it, he wasn't hungry or anything at the moment, so just being near her was enough.
Like Kasdeya had done a few weeks earlier, the small cub set off in search of Abeni. She wondered what had changed during that time or whether the lioness had finally bee accepted as a priestess. Kasdeya knew the position fit her perfectly and that she would excel with her abilities. Curious and eager for conversation, the cub first checked in the priest den's, figuring it was a good place to start.
What she found was surprising. With wide eyes, Kasdeya looked over the dark figure and then over the small figures nearby. What had happened? Who were they?
Hearing a small squeek, Kasdeya let out a hiss, both making herself known and what she thought of the cubs.
Abeni blinked at Xiang for a moment, then let out a soft pur and nudge him back with her nose, a bit too forcefully. But she raised a paw to catch him before he toppled over. Smiling, she started to lick at him... Until she heard a hiss. Frowned and instantly sat up, her paw still against Xiang's side. When she noticed that it was just Kas, she relaxed, slowly slumping back to the ground. "Good afternoon Kasdeya..." Noting her suprise and anger, she made her voice soft and gentle. "Come here, I'd like you to meet a few people..." She gestured to the three, though her third son was asleep, and she let him slumber.
Hiam's ear twitched when he heard the hiss, blinking he sat up and narrowed his eyes at the larger cub's direction. Someone new? Someone to fight! His brothers sucked at fighting. He pushed himself to his full hieghts, tiny legs still a bi wobbily. He hissed back, though it was more a high pitched spitting sound.
Xiang almost did topple, but righted himself and turned staying very near to Abeni's face, he wasn't scared, but slightly worried instead, the newcomer wasn't as large as mother. but still quite unknown, maybe she would be as fighty as Hiam was, he could hardly win agaist his brother's baby bites at kicks, what chance would he have against someone so big?
Kasdeya, still uncertain about the situation and confused as to just who the cubs were, was hesitant to step forward. She felt strange emotions rise to her throat and fill her chest. Was it jealousy, she thought? With a quick shake of her head as though to clear her mind and set her straight again, the cub slowly stepped forward. "Meet a few people?" Kasdeya repeated, eyeing the small bundles of fur that clinged so helplessly to their mother.
When Hiam reacted so quickly to her hiss, Kasdeya cocked a brow and couldn't help but smirk. The cub was decorated with what appeared to be bone markings and his eyes were striking. Perhaps a trait of his father? On his back were bone wings and Kasdeya, though unwilling at first, found them impressive.
Xiang's reaction was something Kasdeya expected from a cub. He was still young and clearly weak. Kasdeya never remembered being so feable.
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:03 pm
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Abeni stared at Kas as she stepped forward, smiling. "Yes... This is Odhiambo, Xiang, and Haezini. They're... my children. Surprise, hm? I didn't even know I was pregnant until I had them." She explained, brushing her paws against Xiang again softly to reassure him. "They're only about a week old... So don't be too rough. Or try to be." She eyed Hiam as he moved closer, unsure if he would hurt her, or vice versa. She had to break up fights all the time with his brothers.
Hiam didn't seem intimidated by Kas. He smirked and crouched down wobbly, short tail flicking. He was the larger of the three, and already a bit stockier. He hissed again and let out a mewed growl. Or what was suppose to be one, anyway.
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:09 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:23 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:42 pm
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While Abeni had meant to be helpful with her words, it sounded to Kas as though she was simply being a burden to the new mother. With so many new responsibilities, how could Abeni have time to share in their meaningless conversations? Ears remaining folded back, the cub shook her head slowly and looked back towards the cubs. "No, I suppose not.. I didn't mean to wake you, or them."
Hiam's sudden aggression towards his brother reminded Kasdeya for a moment of her own siblings. She had shared that same sort of relationship with Moricorm, though watching it amongst cubs made Kasdeya wonder if at times she was ever too rough with them. It was all training to become a great demon, right?
Stepping closer towards the cubs, Kasdeya wrapped a paw around the skeletal marked cub and pushed him aside as though to avoid the paler cub. The pale cub was slower and not as quick to temper as the other. Narrowing her eyes, Kasdeya spoke seriously towards Hiam, "You need to learn to control your demon, Hiam. Lashing out is no way to show that you're strong. It shows a weakness in your control." While Kasdeya was perhaps stepping on Abeni's toes, the cub's actions showed a sort of sisterly care for the cubs.
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:50 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:55 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:09 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:44 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:01 pm
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When Kas roared Xiang froze, quivering on the stone floor, her voice echoed all around the cavernous space, distorting as it echoed back through the warm moist air, he squeaked and shivered, his ears flat against his head. The sound was not upsetting, just the suddenness of it, he couldn't help but cry out, he wasn't as brave as Hiam was, but his complaints were swiftly silenced by Abeni's attention to him. Mother was always comforting, always there, Xi watched Kas and Hiam from behind her arm, silent now.
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:54 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:03 pm
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