[PRP] The road to a fate worse than death (Isifo, Sasta)

[Annchen]

Isifo was a lioness on a mission, and she moved with a speed and purpose that scared nearby birds from their perches. A young lioness was doing her best to keep up, but she was starting to look winded while the matchmaker showed no signs of slowing down.

Luckily for the following lioness, Isifo had spotted the person she had been looking for. Sasta was one of Sliabh's many grandchildren, and it secretly amused her that he looked so much like a leopard despite the lion ancestry.

"Hello cousin," she called cheerfully, "I was told you've got some time to spare today."

The lioness that had been following finally managed to catch up. She was breathing heavily and looked from the leopard to the matchmaker and back again. Her body language and scent gave the impression that she was nervous, but she didn't say a word.  

[Talencia]

Sasta was having a lovely day off. He'd gone to play with the cubs already, and was now heading to visit some of the astonishingly elderly members of the pride. The sun was shining, birds were singing... and then he heard a voice address him. He turned with a smile, but his eyes widened just slightly when he saw who it was, and that someone else was with her.

It wasn't that he didn't like Isifo. She was a very up-beat individual with a kind heart and a sweet nature. But. Pretty much everyone knew how determined and earnest she was to do her job. She had been steadily working through her family members, trying to pair them up with folks, willing or not. Sasta wasn't entirely sure that matchmakers were supposed to be quite so... avid in their matching.

He gulped, barely avoiding choking as he did so. He took another careful breath, then reasserted his smile a bit more forcefully. It seemed it was his turn to be 'matched'. He cast a nervous glance at the lioness (did he even want a lioness as a mate? He wasn't so sure!) before returning his gaze to his cousin. "Uh... hi Isifo. How are you today?" He asked the question brightly, but couldn't suppress the nervous twitch of his un-tufted tail.

Annchen

 

[Annchen]

Isifo didn't seem to notice the leopard's nervous ticks. It was hard to guess if she was that oblivious or if she was just good at faking it. She just smiled, nearly bouncing where she stood. The pink-eyed lioness had tons of energy compared to the sick pride members. She wasn't trying to rub it in, she just needed to work off that energy by moving around sometimes.

"Oh, I'm having a wonderful day," she said and then seemed to remember the other lioness. She turned to her, still smiling and motioned for her to come a bit closer.

"Have you met Sasta before," Isifo asked. The other female just shook her head, still not saying a word. "Sasta, this is Lindiwe and we both have a favor to ask of you..."

Talencia

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