Azailia
Late into the night two lionesses lay outside under a scarcely leaved, orange colored tree. The bright light from the full moon shining down onto them. Their two small cubs lying in-between them. The cubs' small bodies curled up against the two mothers. Azailia sighs and quickly checks their surroundings, before calmly licking her small sleeping cub. Her ears flicking at every small noise the night made.
(Hope this is an okay starter, Not the best at it )

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Manyari
The speckled lioness shivered as the cool night breeze ruffled her smooth fur, instinctively curling tighter around the small cub that lay near her stomach, sleeping soundly protected from the harsh world between the two mothers.

With a sigh Manyari cocked her head to look at her partner, it hurt her to not be able to openly show her affection for them, without her pridemates shunning them, it made her stomach twist into a knot, it wasn't the life she wanted for her sons (I'll just say Manyari calls him her son in her head, because they basically are, if it's chill with you).

Manyari thought for a moment before voicing her thoughts;

"Would you ever want to..." She quieted for a breath, "Leave?" It came out small, her voice barely heard over the subtle sounds of the savannah.


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Don't worry!! It was great!!

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Azailia
Azailia ears perked and she quickly looked up at her secret partner. Her eyes shining a bit, hopeful. Her ears dropped and her eyes quickly became fearful though as she thought about the dangers of leaving. Their tail twitced slightly as they decided to speak up.

"..You can't be serious." She snuggled her small cub softly while speaking. She looked up and into her speckled partners eyes "It's too dangerous outside the pride. Especially for us.." She spoke quietly not wanting to draw attention to the four of them

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( Alrighty!! Ty! :D )

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Manyari
her head fell, eyes focused on the grass below, "We don't have a life here, it's no place for Muvuno and Bentley, we-" Her expression turned grim "How will we ever have a life when we can't even be open about ourselves? It might be dangerous, but we have each other, and it's not as if we're leaving anything- or anyone." Her tail flicked, looking back up to her mate, desperation and exhaustion shining in her amber eyes, Manyari learned over and licked Azailias shoulder, laying her tail over her back in hopes of comforting the anxiety-prone lioness.

"But whatever makes you most comfortable, Love. Wherever you go I'll be."

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Azailia
Azailia looked down at the ground and closed her eyes tight. She took a couple deep breaths. Calming down a bit after feeling Manyari's gentle touch. She quickly lifted her head up as she softly sighed.

"Let's do it." she said a hint of uncertainty in her voice "You're right. This is no place to raise our sons.." she shook her head softly as she spoke. "This is no place for us." she shifted a bit, unsure if this was the best choice for the four of them. She knew that it was their only choice though. It is the safest option.

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Manyari
Manyari gave her partner a loving look, before tilting her head to look over her pridemates, though she felt no guilt in leaving them.

"I'm not sure where we're going, but I suppose we should leave now, and get as far as we can- I can't imagine what they'd do when they see we're gone." A haunted look fell over her face as she looked down at her cubs, thoughts of what her pride would do to them plaguing her mind, but shaking it off she gently grabbed the scruff of Muvuno, the cub squirming for a moment before stilling, still asleep even when moved.

Rising to her paws, the lioness thought for a moment, flicking her tail behind them in a silent question of 'that way?', heart thumping so loudly she could've swore it would wake the pride, she felt dizzy with worry, but determined.

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Azailia
They gave a nervous and frail smile. Azailia looked around at all the lions she had know pretty much her whole life before looking back towards Manyari. She blinked a couple times before giving a fearful look at the sleeping pride members and then down at Muvuno and Bentley. She shook her head quickly, after hearing what Manyari had said. She didn't want to think about what might happen if they were caught leaving the pride..

Standing slowly she gave a long stretch, flicking her tail in the process. She yawned softly before bending down to grab Bentley. Gently holding him by the scruff, she picked him up slowly, not wanting to wake him. Bentley mewed softly before quickly curling into a small carry-able ball instinctively. Azailia smiled softly looking down at her adorable little cub who was still sleeping peacefully.

Azailia looked towards where her partner was stood. They could tell she were just as nervous as they were. Looking in the direction of where she had pointed they silently nodded in agreement. She held onto Bentley tightly ready to follow her partner to the ends of the earth. Her eyes were still darting around to the sleeping pridemates. Her tail low and her ears listening for any signs of any of them being awake..

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Manyari
Manyari looked away from her now old pride, a knot growing in her stomach as she looked at her mate and Bentley, her son held gently in her maw. hoping she was making the right choice for her small family.

Giving Azailia a reassuring look, Manyari began slowly walking, light, slow steps avoiding all branches and debris that could wake another lion, subconsciously holding tighter to Muvuno, steeling herself as she looked at the endless savannah ahead, despite her worries she couldn't help feeling giddy about the journey she was beginning, where it would take them and what joys their family would encounter.

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Do you want to timeskip to when the sun begins rising and they've been walking for hours away from the pride? Or?

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Azailia
Azailia turned towards Manyari and gave a subtle smile before following after her. They watched their paws making sure they didn't step on anything. They tried to be as quiet as possible. After every couple of steps they'd look behind them, making sure they weren't being followed. They sped up until they were walking side by side with Manyari. Occasionally gently brushing her tail against her speckle pelted partner. Giving themselves a sense of safety and comfort.

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(The sun begins to rise and they're still walking maybe?)

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Manyari
Her paws ached, Munuvo still in her maw, like the small cub sensed the need to be quiet, the bright sun rising over the trees painting the landscape and sky in vibrant reds and oranges, the starts slowly fading with the inky blue and black of the night, and with day brought danger- and Manyari walked closer, pressed against her mate. They must have been walking for hours, and her stomach grumbled with hunger, maybe they could rest for a moment and Manyari could catch a hare?

Slowing down, the speckled lioness set her cub gently on her paws, turning to her partner; "We need to rest, I assume you're just as tired as I am, and we need to eat. I can catch something small, if you watch the boys." She licked Azailia on the head, slowly blinking to the other lioness to show her deep affection, hoping it would ease them.

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Azailia
They were exhausted. Looking around as their environment changed the noticed they sun had begun breaking the horizon. Her tail twitced a bit nervous of what the day would bring. Her jaw was beginning to hurt from carrying Bentley the whole way. Bentley had woken up a couple minutes ago, unsure of their surroundings they stayed quiet. Though this didn't stop them from wiggling. Seeming to be straining Azailia's maw more.

She gave a small quiet sigh of relief noticing Manyaris slow of pace. She turned and sat down Bentley making sure he didnt wander while she listened to her mates words. She smiled and gave a small pur like noise before returning a small affectionate lick to Manyaris snoot. "Yeah that's a good idea" she said nodding softly "Good luck on the hunt my love." She wrapped her tail around the two young male cubs while giving a weary smile. She couldn't help but think 'This is officially the first hunt of their new pride.' She looked at her small family hopeful for the future.

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Not me literally squealing this is so cute oh my god i love them//

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Literally- I love them sm, They're so cute!! ))

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Manyari
The tan lioness gave one last look to her mate, a small smile adoring her face, before she set off in search of breakfast, her steps silent as she tried finding prey, before long she came across the scent trail of a hare, not too far from where she was.

Crouching low until her belly brushed against the grass, the lioness stalked forward, blending in to the terrain around her, the large hare coming into view, chewing on a twig, Manyari slowed until she was barely moving, her ears alert and listening to every noise around her.

Before her prey could notice her, the huntress leaped and caught the hare by the back, quickly biting the neck to swiftly end the creature.

Her mouth watered at the taste of fresh kill, and she hurried back to her family, hare hanging from her maw.

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Azailia
Azailia watched as her speckled mate walked away, determined to bring back food for them. After Manyari was pretty far away Azailia turned and looked down at the small cubs. She giggled softly as she noticed they were rough-housing a bit. It made sense, their legs were probably in diar need for a stretch. And they're cubs. They're bound to play around, even in this situation.

Azailia waited a couple moments before searching for a more suitable place to rest with the cubs. She spotted a small patch of rocks, there seemed to be a small bit of shade, caused by a couple small rocks hanging over the ground. It was big enough for the cubs but definitely not big enough for an adult lioness, letalone two of them. She reached down and picked up Munuvo up by the scruff of his neck. He curled up pretty easily. She looked down at Bentley and ushered him to follow her to the rocks. He wined a bit but quickly followed after her.

They reached the rocks and Azailia set Munuvo down and nudged him gently into the shade. She didn't want them getting heat stroke. That really wouldn't help their already in danger little pride. Bentley came quickly and pawed at Munuvo's face. Squishing them a bit while giggling softly. Azailia smiled weakly as she had made sure both cubs had a cool area to rest, safe from the heat and safe from birds. She sat infront of the rocky shaded hangover, and waited for her mate. She was sure she'd see them, they didn't go to far.

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Gotta go!! I'll be able to reply in the morning :D Bye Bye <33 ))

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