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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:41 pm
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She was feeling grouchy today. She knew it, some of the other lionesses probably knew it, and considering the nosy vultures flying overhead, she was sure that everyone within a hundred mile radius knew it. (okay, maybe that last bit was an exaggeration, but that's how it felt) And for whatever reason, the idea of that bunch of gossip-mongers made her even more grouchy. (the problem with having a mostly female-oriented pride, admittedly)
Which left Melo pacing unhappily back and forth. She distantly pondered over how long it would take to wear a ditch in the dirt, but most of her thoughts were centered around the stupid girl she'd gotten into a spat with. Who did she think she was, getting off saying stuff like that?! It was just- She was just-
A hoarse yell cut through the air, causing a few nearby birds to squawk and take flight. The tan lioness didn't care though. It felt good to let off at least a little bit of steam. She didn't stop there though. While she couldn't vent her anger on some poor unsuspecting creature, she could still swipe angrily at other things, like rocks or trees.
And it was an aforementioned rock that took the brunt of her fury, before she discovered that attacking a rock was maybe not the best of ideas. Rocks were hard.... and sort of hurt... and yelling at the sky before lunging at a rock was maybe not the most sane thing she could have done.
SilverLutz Random other adolescent lioness with no name is who she got in a spat with. Don't really have anyone in particular. xD
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:57 pm
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So involved in her attack that she hadn't heard her sister walking up. Melo let out a strangled squeak as the voice spoke aloud, whipping around to stare with wide eyes at Nqobile. Oh crap, had she seen all of that? Her ears pulled back in embarrassment, before letting out a huff and puffing out her chest to try and save face. "I-I'm just... just...."
She paused as the question brought her back to the focus of her rage, and she scowled off into the distance. Right, she was mad! Not even her sister could placate her from this one, she'd decided.
But she didn't want to concern Nqobile even more than she'd already had. Tan paws stomped up and down, before she let out a growled whine. "I'm just... showing it who's boss!" She swiped at it again, "That's what it gets for, for saying stuff like.... like that." The last part was mumbled, even she realizing that what she was saying probably didn't make much sense to her silver sister.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:58 pm
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Melokuhle gave a huff, looking away grumpily from her sister in an attempt to avoid answering. But the nuzzle against her side softened her resolve, and she found herself reluctantly muttering, "Just.... stuff. Stupid stuff." She wasn't sure she wanted to burden her sister with this. It really was silly, and that other lioness could shove it. She and Nqobile were perfectly fine!
At least, she thought so. The other lionesses also said they were healthy, strong girls. She scuffed a paw against the dirt, before glancing at her silver sister. The look of concern is what finally broke her. She could never hide anything from her.
"... Do you ever wonder... if we'll end up like mom someday?"
It was said uncertainly, and in an unusually quiet tone for the normally loud lioness. And it was immediately followed by her shaking her head vigorously, "I mean, we won't! It's nothing. I'm fine." Despite her words though, she couldn't help but kick at the rock again for good measure.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:08 pm
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Melo's shift in mood let the pale sister know that she hit the meerkat on the head with her assumption. She nuzzled back a bit harder as the question was poised and she paid no attention to the quick recovery after. If her sister was having doubts or fears about their future she was going to do her best to right them as quickly as she could.
"Of course," Nqobile said with a little nod, reaching out with a paw to stop Melo from kicking the rock again. She didn't want to see her get hurt. "It's kinda hard not to. But we're not just her children. The other lionesses say our father was very healthy and strong. He had to be to be an Inselelo here, right? And we have perfectly healthy older siblings," she pointed out. "All the older lionesses say mom was sick when she was born, right off the bat. We were both healthy and strong. But," she said, golden eyes holding just a hint of worry. "That doesn't mean we'll stay healthy. Which is why we have to do our best to keep fit and stay active. If we're conscious about our bodies and how we feel normally I think we'll be able to tell if we're getting sick. Then we could try to get help."
She didn't mention it, but she knew there had been a few cubs born at the same time that they were born that hadn't even taken a breath. They had been the sick cubs, the ones that were like their mother, but hadn't survived. She felt as though she and Melo got the good genes, the ones that would keep them healthy and strong.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:41 pm
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Melo felt her fur settle back down - weird, she hadn't noticed it puffing out, or maybe it'd been like that since this whole thing started - and she tucked her paws below her chest as her sister spoke. Once she was done, the tan lioness nodded slowly, "That's true...." She perked up, "He was probably pretty powerful, and our siblings are all healthy too." She reached forward to nuzzle her sister, "Just... I hope we don't."
She sighed, glancing back at the rock. She still felt uneasy about the whole thing, but.... her sister had a point. She would just... have to hope that her being healthy would equate to any cubs she might have also being healthy.
There was a pause then, before Melokuhle gave a chuckle, nudging at Nqobile with a paw, "Why do you always know what to say to make me calm?" She huffed playfully, "Maybe I don't want to be placated? Maybe I want to show my wrath?" The last part was said with a low growl, teeth bared exaggeratedly.
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Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 4:56 pm
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Melo let out a purr, puffing out her chest. "Well, of course I'll fight off bullies." She narrowed her eyes, "I'll take on anyone who would try to hurt you." And she meant that. No one was allowed to lay a paw on her sister. She'd claw their ears off.
Humming quietly to herself, the lioness proceeded to enjoy the comfort of her sister beside her. She was right, they were a powerful duo, and she would protect that with her life. Which... may also mean monitoring any potential males that she may try to mate with later. Just to make sure they wouldn't try to push her into it or overstep their boundaries. Melo kept that tidbit to herself though, knowing better than to let her sister know of those thoughts.
With a content sigh, the adolescent glanced up at the sky and then back at Nqobile. "Hey, let's go hunting. Get away from the stupid rock." She threw an ornery look at it again, though she knew that it wasn't really the source of her previous fury.
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