Chapter 3: Lion's Fury (Canon)

[Sabre]

Ustrina makes a very tiny growl when Renga picks her up, not enjoying the attention, or the way she's being held.

[Asani]

Renga pouts slightly while placing the cub down on her stomach and holding a paw over her waist she rasped her tongue over Ustrina's face. "All clean!" she cooed as rubbed the cub's head under her chin and bringing her back into view.

Kibwe's eyes grew wide at the mention of the word and tried to scramble away from the mess that he had made. "O!" he said.
(No!)

[Sabre]

Ustrina scowls and brings a paw to her head and messes her fur on the top of her head, not pleased with this lioness cleaning her off.

[Asani]

"Oh we cant have you looking messy for Mommy now can we?" she said still holding the cub on her stomach taking a free paw and bringing it to the princess's face making Ustrina's cheeks come together and shaking the cub's head in a 'No' motion. "I thought not." she smiled as she held the cub in this pose while cleaning her head.

[Sabre]

Ustrina swings a paw at Renga, wanting down and away from the lioness.

[Asani]

Surprised by Ustrina's swinging paw she smiled letting the cub's face go and stared at her. "You just look so cute I could just eat you up!" she said raising a paw and pinching the cub on the cheek affectionately for a few moments before letting her down. "Well..we'd better get you back to your mother. Come along." she said picking up the cub by the scruff.

[Coral]

Coral snickered at the Kibwe attempting to flee before picking him up and bringing him towards where Renga was. She'd than set him down as she sat besides her friend and gave a quick groom; licking him atop the head to get rid of any purple stains.

[Asani]

Kibwe winced as Coral rasped his face with her large tongue, pawing at her in protest to stop.

Renga sauntered over with Ustrina and placed her down on the ground with a paw on her tail. "Ustrina was very good. Werent you? Yes you were." she said in a high pitched voice while pinching Ustrina's cheek again, laughing slightly as she did so. "Coral you have such adorable cubs." she commented as she let Ustrina's cheek go.

[Flash]

Flash would smile back at Ayo before turning her attention to Kibwe and Coral, giggling. " I don't think he wants a bath. " Before shrugging, " Looks like hes getting one anyway. "

[Sabre]

Ustrina pawed at Renga again, a soft mewl of protest coming from the young cub. Standing, she pushed herself forward, wriggling her butt as she slowly managed to pull her tail from beneath the lioness's paw. Finally coming free, the momentum propelled her forward and she found herself running. Unaccustomed to this speed, she tried to slow down, but barreled into Kivu , knocking them both to the ground accidentally.

[Asani]

Renga watched as Ustrina collided with another cub who was slightly smaller than her. Rushing over to the two she picked up Ustrina and held the other cub in place. "Are you alright dear?" she asked knowing really that she couldnt respond. "There there..its alright." she cooed bringing the cub to her foreleg and hugging her before staring at the tawny cub she had bumped into. "And just who are you, you handsome little fella?" she asked pulling Kivu close to her by his tail causing the cub to tumble onto his back. Letting the little princess go she stared at the cub who was laying in her paws. Staring up at the female in fear Kivu froze. "What's the matter my little one?" she asked with concern as she stroked his small tuft of hair back a few times before cuddling him. Kivu began to paw and let out a small occasional mewl which Renga thought was absolutely adorable...as usual. "You are just so sweet!" she said tapping the cub on the nose causing him to wrinkle it up. "Do you want to come home with me little fella?" she asked the cub who was now starting to move slightly trying to get out of her grip. Pulling him back she wrapped one paw around him and brought him close snuggling the side of his face. "Oh I bet you do!" she squealed as Kivu's body went slightly off the ground from the height difference. As his face was smushed he was at least able to let out a loud mewl in protest for his mother.

[darkrose283]

Nikita turned back, looking to him with a soft smile.
"Don't worry about it, Peke. Hmm...Maybe we'll find something easier. C'mon, lets go explore."
The cub nudged her friend and led the way, a slight but still obvious limp in her leg. Her bright blue eyes surveyed the area, curious as to what was around here. Lifting hre head, she scented the air, trying to taste if food was nearby. Luckily enough, it was. Nikita trotted around a boulder and paused seeing a small Meerkat colony. Their spotters hadn't seen them yet, and a smirk crossed her maw.

Misha barely noticed that Kawaida had walked off abruptly. The Raĭ guardian figured the king thought he was capable enough to deal with this situation. He listened intently to the leopardess as she spoke..well, hissed her reply. The male nodded his head and motioned the Leopardess off.
"Alright then, just make sure to not come too close to the Falls again, we will protect our offspring.."
Misha backed up a few paces before turning to walk over to his sister and Tama.
"Just a misunderstanding..."
The Head guardian laid down a few feet from the lionesses, watching the group carefully.

Sacha calmed down, giving a half smile to the leopardess. She didn't want to start a fight over nothing. Laying back down upon the flat rock, she placed her daughter between her paws and began to give her a bath. She ignored the cub's protest and released the feisty girl right when Kawaida appeared...with a large group of lions.
Standing, she rose a brow before her mate's voice explained, but didn't hear his last statement. With a welcoming grin, she padded forward, past Kawaida and purred deeply as she greeted Mkali. She rubbed her cheek against his own, her tail raised high.
"Of course you are all welcome!"
Pulling her head back, she looked to the group to see who came. She grinned seeing Coral, Renga, Safi, and all the cubs. She purred, seeing the youngest generation, but rose a brow as she spotted three cubs she didn't recognise. She'd question them later, but then her gaze fell on a certain member of the group.
"Blaze?!"
She rushed forward, her pale blue gaze clouded with worry for her brother, but then the scent reached her. Twisting her face into a frown, she growled lowly, realizing just what had happened. The scent was very faded, but she had caught it.
"Come, my brother.."
Reaching forth, she gently nuzzled his cheek before turning and leading him to the cool water of the pond. She'd get the details from Mkali later, right now, her brother needed her.

Tama had followed Sacha and groomed her own rowdy daughter, not noticing Kivu wandered a bit away from her. When the large group arrived, she flicked her ears uneasily, sitting up and pulling Tanya close to her. She kept silent as her rulers greeted the group with familiarity. However, as the sound of Kivu's mewl. Snapping her head toward the cry, she seen a strange lioness with her paws all over her son. With a snarl, she charged forward, her fangs bared threateningly.
"Put my son down this instant!"
Tama was usually a calm lioness, until her cubs were threatened that is.

Ryuik rumbled lowly, seeing the lions dimissing the leopardess with just a warning. He continued to observe her, never seeing a female in this area before. She interested him...

The journey across the lands was long, but as they had neared the border, the scent of a large group of Mlinzi hung faintly in the air. It seemed that the prides had evacuated a few of their numbers. It was mostly lionesses and cubs, so Vladimir thought nothing of the few hours old scent. His vast army fell silent as they marched onward.
Finally, they reached the border of the Mlinzi territory. Luckily, the sun had set a few hours ago, so they had the cover of darkness on their side. He commanded half the army to stay behind and make camp, hidden from the prying eyes of their enemies. Isaak was ordered to stay behind while Matylda was told to follow him and Demyan and the others.
Slinking low to the ground, the dark king stalked forward, using the scents of the Mlinzi to guide him and half his army to the base of the mountain. They stuck to the shadows, making as little sound as possible. Soon enough, they reached the mountain and Vladimir imediantly spotted the entrance to the caves.
He motioned for two groups to form. He led on while Demyan led the other. Then as one, they acended the mountain, a group heading toward either side of the entrance to the cave. It was amazing that they hadn't been spotted yet, they still had the element of surprise. The lions were now three fourths of the way up....

[Sabre]

Demyan breaks his group off from the king's, moving slowly and keeping their bodies to the ground as the ascend. He has no idea when they'll be spotted, if they will be, or even if they are already spotted. These thoughts keep him on his toes as he moves forward.

[Asani]

"What'd ya find?" Peke asked Nikita, noticing the smirk on her maw before looking in the same direction she was. "Oh..." he said now understanding what it was. "You wanna get em or should I?" he whispered so as not to alert the sentries on duty.

Renga stared at the lioness charging towards her and hugged Kivu tighter to her. "I wont let her hurt you sweetie.." she said to the squirming cub who she still held close. Barely able to breathe as he was, Kivu suddenly felt his entire body off the ground as this strange lioness snuggled him tighter. His small back legs were kicking in the air trying his absolute best to get back on solid ground, he didnt like this feeling of being in the air. Seeing his mother running towards them, he let out a very very small mew acknowledging her presence causing Renga to place Kivu down back into her paws facing her. "Shh Shh.." she cooed as the young cub tried to turn his head back towards his mother before spotting Ustrina walking off in a different direction. Getting up and leaving the unknown cub she ran up behind the little princess and picked her up by her scruff. "Come along my little Ustrina, its time for your lessons." she beamed as she carried the cub off to a remote area, so it was just the two of them.

[Sabre]

After Demyan's team goes up a few more feet they hear a loud, yowling roar before a team of Shaderian warriors leap down and begin attacking his group, Sabre hears the strange roar and scrambles to his feet. "It's starting! Everyone wake up!" He says before letting out a roar of his own.