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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:06 am
 Pya had been traveling for a while now and had been deprived of any real source of food and water. The lion was for a time being a Rouge. Not claiming to be any thing more than a traveler of the lands and a person seeking the knowledge of the lands! This is why he was brought to these prides, not a personal quest but a search more information for personal reasons. A time to meet and befriend other individuals and a good reason to get away from his mother and father… Reaching an open area he sat down and looked to the ground, he was bored of this traveling thing. He hadn’t seen any body in several days and couldn’t’ even find a passing by bird in the sky to call out too.
Lifting up his right paw he looked to the pads beneath, they where tough but walking at a constant pace for such a long time began to make his feet sore. Looking around for any thing he tossed his head back he shook the mane beginning to grow thicker on the top of his head. His size was extremely large for how old he was. His body looked as though he where an adolescent. Hunching back forward he twisted his form so he could itch the side of his face with his hind foot. Pausing he turned and looked all around him, how was it that he could be alone for such a long time? Sighing he looked down Pya sighed, ”How boring…”
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:17 am
Sira's blood red paws carried her around the fringes of the Kusini'Mwezi lands, in and out of what was known as the Rogue Lands. This was where she loved to explore most. She'd met many interesting individuals by meandering through the Rogue Lands. With a smile, she recalled several lions she'd met on her last exploration. This time, however, she hadn't managed to run across anyone. She was . . . . well, bored. She loved to meet other beings, but there didn't seem to be anyone around. With a disappointed sigh, Sirati began to turn back towards her home, when a faint scent caught her attention. Another lion.
She followed her nose across the dry land, through the tall grasses, until she caught sight of the stranger. It was a male, one that she'd never seen before. Her curiosity getting the best of her, she couldn't help calling out a salutation.
"Hello there."
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:07 am
His own parents, Umo and Kika; gave him a fare well before he left, not that he left leaving any one angry but he’d told them straight up that he was leaving to explore the world, to meet new people and to learn everything about himself as possible. Though it wasn’t in the front of his mind, his first quest was to find the lioness that would support him in many of his future decisions. The meeting he would have today would help him understand himself as a lion and would help him see what he wanted within a mate. Right now he would have settled for any one, but his father had told him to wait and listen to the heart before making judgments whether or not he’d choose a mate. For now, he’d be an awesome boy friend!
Twisting and spiraling designs spun on his back; the designs themselves reflected the light like gold jewelry. His family lived in the out skirts of the Pridelands, and he was curious as to why they where hesitant to move into those lands? It was in his opinion, related to the fact that they all had been banished from the swamps for a silly reason. His own opinion was different when discussing joining a pride. In his eyes, any pride that he joined needed to “earn” his application, not that he seen himself above any other lion, but he didn’t want to be within a pride where their morals lay far from his. Morals where important… Sighing once laid down staring at the sand beneath him, it was warm from the sun above and he began to purr ever so softly.
He’d caught scent of her smell a while ago, that was the reason he came into the lands. He was beginning to be able to smell the difference between a female and a male, and the differences between an adult and a youth. The scent she left behind said to him that she was a young female, and to be blunt about it, he liked the way she smelt!
Her voice rang out and he almost jumped out of his skin, standing quickly the fur on his body puffed up in defense after he was startled. His red eyes shot over to her form and a friendly smile spread across his lips as the fur quickly went back into position, ”HIYA!” His voice deep and friendly…
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:32 pm
Oh, he was cute. Sirati grinned, taking in the designs on his fur that were so pleasing to the eye. His coloring was so very different from her own family's coloring. And different was good. Sirati was growing, and though she loved her family, her mind had started turning toward thoughts of the future. She'd always acted older than she was, even when she was a very young cubbin, and now she had realized that boys were not just annoying or disgusting, but they were helpful and sometimes, very cute.
Sira smiled at his greeting, and trotted over, her red and cream colored fur pleasing against the background of sand and tall grass. Her sky blue eyes seemed to reflect the exact shade of the large expanse above them. She sat a few feet away and relaxed against the pleasing heat of the sand. "Well hello! What brings you to the Kusini'Mwezi lands?"
Ever the helpful lioness, Sirati wondered if this male had a specific reason for visiting. She couldn't help hoping it was because he wanted to join or because he wanted to stick around for awhile. It would be nice to have a new face around, especially when it was this handsome and friendly.
"My name is Sirati. Is there anything I can do to help you? Looking for someone, perhaps?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:59 am
It went both ways Pya found this young lioness to be very attractive. Unlike many boys his age, charisma didn’t matter much, it was the vibes girls gave off that made him want to be with them. Though her colorings where simple enough, the combination of the two made her a rose in the dessert; if you wanted a romantic mushy male, with a great sense of humor this was the guy to get it from! Though he was soft, he too had grown up more mature, stronger and faster than the rest of his brothers and sisters. He would most likely be even larger than his own father Umo! Girls are nifty, this one in particular! So nice and friendly, Pya couldn’t help but gain an instant attraction to her!
As she smiled he stood and quickly bound over to her position with a gleeful grin. Pya gave off energy and with his energetic leaps as he bounced over to her it was obvious he was ready to play. The two met and she sat on a patch of warm sand, looking down in curiosity he felt the warm sand move in between his toes, a lot different than the mud he was used to playing in. He liked it, warm, and inviting, unlike the cold and sticky mud that clung to his pelt. His gaze looked back up with a friendly smile, ”I was just wanderin’ around for some fun.” He leaned into a pouncing position and a devilish grin spread across his maul.
Actually it wasn’t specific but there was a reason for his ‘madness’. Pya simply searched for a person to play with, a new person to play with to be exact! His energy pulsed through his body with excitement, he might have just found a new play mate, ”I’m Pya Mawanzo, you can call me Pya if ya want to.” he began to inch his way towards her wigging his but with the eagerness to pounce, ”Actually I was looking for some one…” He then unleashed his coiled muscles and pounced her, attempting to grab her with his front paws, as he did this he finished his sentence, ”TO PLAY WITH!” His voice was loud, but it was filled with excited glee.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:45 am
Ah ha! Sirati had expected that, since he'd moved into a pouncing position. He was fast too, but Sirati had many, many brothers and sisters. With that many siblings, one has to find clever ways to play. Just as Pya dived towards her, she grinned, flattening herself to the ground and rolling quickly out of the way, a maneuver she'd pulled on her sisters so many times. She then jumped around, and butted her head against his shoulder.
"Tag, you're it!", she said, gleefully, before racing away. After taking a few steps, she switched direction, purposefully leading him towards one of her favorite spots, a watering hole nearby that was not only pretty, but had a large overhanging tree with sturdy yet comfortable perching branches, and some smooth rocks that would be nice and warm from the touch of the sun. She'd spent a lot of time there when she was younger, and she always enjoyed being there. She hoped that Pya would too.
With a laugh, she glanced over he shoulder, calling out, "C'mon Pya!" She was surprised, however at how close he was. He was very fast. The idea flitted through her mind that she wouldn't mind being caught by him, and they were close enough to her destination anyway. With a playful smile to herself, she slowed her red paws down just slightly, enough that she knew he could catch her without realizing she'd done it on purpose.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:27 am
Seeing her move away it was almost like she expected him to do that! Well… he was in the position to pounce! Landing firmly on his feet he stomped where she once stood turned on one foot and kicked off with all four nearly clipping her rump with his large paw. He was large, and with this size came a different style of play. Un-consciously he tested his brute strength against others all the time while they played. Games like tag, he would see if he could tackle a brother or sister and then test himself if he could get away in time so that they didn’t tag him back. He’d been so close to touching her he grunted thinking he had successfully caught her. As she ran he could tell that she was extremely fast. Faster than any of his brothers or sister, knowing this he ran but didn’t push himself, and he found that he was beginning to near her, he unleashed all of his energy into his legs and charged forward towards Sirati. He gained speed as she slowed which caused his momentum to be more effective. Now running beside her an evil smile smeared across his maul as he charged past her, swatting here face with his tail.
Seeing the watering hole ahead he continued to push as hard as he could to get there first. As he reached the ledge of the water he jumped in as far as he could. Splashing a meter or so from the waters edge he kept his entire form under the water for only a second before he popped up laughing and breathing hard. Looking over to Sirati, Pya flicked his water soaked mane in her direction. A huge playful grin played across his entire face, so much fun was surging through his body. He loved every second of this new play mate. She was cute, but with her charisma already had a boy friend… Without another thought about mates and the what not’s of it, he dragged himself away from the water and onto the small dirt shore. Sitting down he let the mud trickle in between his toes. Tossing his head to the side he let closed his eyes and grinned gleefully.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:49 pm
Sirati frowned, disappointed that rather than catching her, he had barreled right past her, smacking her in the face with his tale as he passed. How rude! That wasn't what she'd planned, but she watched with amusement as Pya dove straight into the water hole, splashing copious amounts of water in all directions. She managed to backtrack quickly enough that she only got a small spray of the water. She perched on the bank, watching with a smile as he pulled himself out of the water. With a mischievous smile, he sprayed her with water, which she couldn't avoid.
Sirati narrowed her bright sky-blue eyes and glared fiercely at him, her red and tan fur dripping. Finally, she chuckled, and with a shrug walked over to where he sat. When she was close enough, she grinned and sprinted towards the water's edge with all of her might, praying that she managed to pull him in with her.
"Two can play at that game!" she added gleefully, as she dove into the cool water.
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:57 am
Seeing that she’d been hit with water he grinned mockingly as he chuckled in a low tone. Standing just as she began to sprint his eyes widened as her shoulder connected with his chest, pushing him out into the water. Flopping around to catch his bearings he stood out of the water now completely soaked. Staring at her with a dry look a small smile slowly crept across his face, moving towards her slowly as his sly movements hinted that he planned to play dirty, ”Yes… two can play this game.” Charging for ward as she dove into the water he attempted to sneak up behind her under the water and grab one of her paws. He could hold his breath but it wasn’t like cats in general went for swimming lessons. Whether he grabbed her foot or not he pushed himself into the air once again gasping for breath, shaking his head so that he could see her… or not see her.
I like Sirati… Moving towards her slowly as he drifted in the water he laughed quietly as he enjoyed the game they where playing.
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:32 pm
Sirati had been in the midst of celebrating her victory when she felt a tugging motion on her paw and leg. She was pulled down into the water for a few seconds before coming up to breathe. She looked around, and sure enough there was Pya looking rather pleased with himself. Sira couldn't help but laugh. She hadn't had this much fun in a long time. Playing with one's own siblings can only be amusing for so long. Then again, there was her travels as well, but it was so nice to be able to spend time with someone near home.
Someone she liked.
Sira had to admit to herself that she liked Pya. After all, she was just beginning to get to the point where males were less like playmates, and instead, were something more. Something different. Pya seemed to fit very nicely into this little niche that had only recently been opened.
After a little while, Sirati was tuckered out, and she pulled herself to the shore and flopped down, still laughing at all of their fun play in the water, splashing and diving. The best days were the ones where she not only met someone new, but also met a friend. Sira grinned over at Pya, wondering if he would join her on the shore. It might be nice to talk to him some more and to find out what he was like.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:33 am
In fact Pya was proud that he’d been able to grab a hold of her. He didn’t expect to have enough strength to catch up to her and successfully pull her into the water. Yes, Pya was extremely happy he pulled her down into the water. Smiling gleefully at her he chuckled devilishly as the two continued to play. It could be agreed that siblings could only entertain for so long before the same games played got boring, especially if you’re the one always winning… Because of this he decided to venture out and find some one new, play a few games. Loose a few times learn new strategies and win until there is no one else to beat. How ever, this mind set shifted as he matured mentally and physically. He was becoming more aware of his own charisma and was finding it interesting to judge the charisma of others compared to his own. Of course, like most individuals finds himself uglier than most others…
What happens when someone else tells you your beautiful?
Sira was this fun, cute little fluff of fun. Pya adored her and he’d only just met her. It was that magnetism that drew many couples together; that feeling where “you just know” that you found your life partner. Pya sadly, hadn’t even begun to love himself enough to love others like that though. His mind still sat firmly that he needed to find as many play mates as possible so when he got bored he could have some one to play with; but Sira amounted to any one he could ever want to meet. In truth, he could live with her as his only play mate; that’s how cool he thought she was.
Being slightly empathic but enough to tell if some one was tired or not, Pya witnessed her stamina lowering and she moved towards the shore he did the same kicking some water at her playfully just as she left the water. Watching her flop onto the dry surface he walked around her playfully and stopped just behind her, sitting and began grooming her head just behind her ears. Sira’s smell was unlike any thing he ever smelled, pulling his head back he looked at her dumbfounded. The smell was warm and inviting like his mothers, but exotic, exciting, and un-explainable… he loved it!
Instinctively he began to purr, the scent caused his heart to race and made his movements slightly frantic as he continued to clean her, he felt nervous but grooming her innocently just felt like the right thing to do!
This my friend… is a blossoming love interest…
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:26 pm
Sirati purred happily as Pya groomed her in a nice spot just behind her ears. It was a comforting feeling, reminding her of when she'd been very young and had been groomed by her mother and father. It was a feeling of warmth and of safety, and despite her rebellious and rambunctious nature, it was a feeling that she enjoyed. While relaxing, she took a few moments to look Pya over. He was quite different looking that most of the other lions she knew, his colorings being so individual and unique. But that was good. Most of the people she had met where her own family members who had some sort of coloring that was similar to her own.
There was something about this boy that made her feel happy and comfortable, as if around someone she'd known, and trusted, for a long time. But they'd only just met. It was a bit confusing, and seemed a bit absurd to Sira's usually logical mind. She was secure in her disbelief of love at first sight. Besides, she was also too young to start worrying about that, she told herself. However, like at first sight, that she could understand.
She liked this Pya, a lot more than many of the other creatures she had met. That made sense and so she could handle that. She smiled, content. After a moment, she pulled away from Pya slightly, so she could look over at him. "So Pya, why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself. It's always so much more fun to play with someone if you know them a little bit," she said, nodding sagely at her own wisdom, but with a mischievous twinkle in her blue gaze.
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:07 pm
The longer he groomed her the more deeply he thought about what exactly he was doing. It wasn’t that it bothered him, or that it even made him feel more love towards her, but, made him reflect what he’d gone through in his life so far. Though there was not much to reflect on compared to a grown lion but to a boy of his age this was the perfect time to think. This was also a good sign that he felt comfortable to go into an oblivious state and go into the depths of his mind… he didn’t do this around strangers… His mother, but his father too, groomed him. Like he was doing to Sirati now. Pya was unaware that Surati liked him more than the occasional newly made friend he felt the same way towards her There was just that thing… Where the two simply clicked together perfectly. Almost as if they’d known each other for a long time!
How ever, unlike Surati, Pya rarely used logic as he found it made life much more dark, depressing, and much more uninteresting. He believed in fairy tales and knew about the gods that roamed the African prides described in his father’s stories. His eyes closed and soon after began purring deeply along with the girl he groomed. Despite what he’d tell others, he found her extremely attractive. Though he was still to young to say what about her physical appearance he liked exactly…
As she pulled away he held a pleasant smile on his face as felines do when their happy and comfy. He continued to purr deeply as she looked to him and spoke. Her voice… so soft and sweet… he liked that too…
Opening his eyes his purrs quieted as he replied to what she had said, ”There’s a lot about me to know…” Looking down in thought he figured where he should start, then looking up he smiled, ”First… I guess.. My family lives just outside the Pridelands.” Looking to her his smile faded slightly as he struggled with what she wanted to know and then simply asked, ”Wha’d you like to know?”
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:18 pm
Sirati grinned toothily. Her father was from the Pridelands area, though now he was a prominent member of the Kusini lands. There was no one else in the world that she loved more than her father. She admired her mother above all others, but her father held a very special space in her heart. However, there was still room in her heart to fill, but she wasn't going to worry about that now. For now, Sira was interested in making friends and learning new things.
"I don't know. Tell me anything! Tell me things that you like, things that you hate, places you've been, people you've met, things that you've done . . ." said Sira. There was nothing in particular that she needed or wanted to know, except . . .
"Tell me about your family. Do you have a large one? I do. My family huge, so many brothers and sisters and cousins and nephews and nieces . . ." she grinned as she thought about the family that she loved. She counted herself lucky to have such a large number of siblings and cousins, as it gave her ample opportunity to run off and explore. It was no doubt a difficult task to keep track of all of those cubs.
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:44 am
Looking at her with his trademark smile (a devilish grin), Pya stared at Sirati for a moment before he answered. Thinking about a couple different replies that could use to impress her, and yes, Pya was indeed trying to impress Sira. Looking away for a moment he stood and walked away for a moment then turned and looked back to his crush, ”Anything…” His devilish grin grew toothy as he began to walk towards her, ”First… I guess.. is I like you.” Sitting down as he shut his eyes with a cocky grin smeared across his face he laughed and opened his eyes but held the same grin, and continued, ”Secondly I like to explore and meet new people.” looking down he ran his paw lightly through the dirt, then looked back up to her as he continued to weave his foot back and forth, ”I hate how hot it gets during the dry months.” Standing again he moved even closer to Sirati but still a comfortable distance away, ”This is the only other pride I’ve ever been in except for the Pridelands and the rougelands…” Moving coyly beside her he sat down so that his side gently brushed against hers, ”You’re the first person outside of my family that I’ve met, and…” Laughing he looked away as he finished, ”I’m to lame to do anything special.” giggling he looked back to her and attempted to bump her with his shoulder.
A warm devilish, satisfied grin, still played across his face, I have a very large family. A lot of brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews.” Family was indeed good, but he didn’t hold any parent higher than the other nor did he have any single individual in a special place in his heart. Except for maybe Ukoo his little niece.
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