[Request] Freedom~OC Pride

[changa]

"Mmm... gazelle." Mhuni said, inhaling the scent and devouring the meat. Although it was a small sort of meal, it was her absolute favorite. "Nice kill, guys!" she called cheerfully, eating and eating. "So, I'm not so sure I know you," she said, addressing Sius, "But you are familiar..."

[TigerKhan]

It was rather obvious to Frost that most any effort on his part would be wasted. Still, it would do more than raise eyebrows if he was found to have been present without lifting a finger to help any of his peers.

With that in mind, when the chaos began, the young lion simply stood up and moved forward. Physically, he was imposing, and so he didn't need to do much more than to simply be a presence on the savannah-turned-battlefield in order to seriously affect the outcome of events. He simply stood there and bared his teeth, keeping the herd from passing him or even getting close--and this created several opportunities which were rapidly exploited.

In moments, several gazelle lay dead and firmly within the paws of their killers. The scent of blood was strong in the air, but Frost had long ago suppressed the instinct that drove him to eat whenever he could. He felt no need to feed, even as he watched the rest of the lions present begin their meals. But perhaps he could learn something useful by being around them for a while--after all, he had no other pressing desires at the moment, so why not just take the opportunity to show his face?

Frost moved forward some moments after the herds had moved away. He made a note of their position and velocity, just in case the knowledge might serve him later, and then he made his way to the group of felines in front of him. He stayed close enough that it was clear that he was part of the group, so to speak, but he wasn't so close to any individual that he could be interpreted as being interested in stealing a meal.

[Harvs]

"Well... Sius started, rather unsure at Mwunga's offer. He had always thought that you eat the food that you catch and never anything else. But she was a friend, they were all friends. Sius gave a shrug and a sigh and said "Alright." Sius took a bite from the carcass that was pushed in-front of him. With a mouth full of meat, Sius said "But just this once."

He chewed and swallowed the meaty gazelle and sat on stood up for a minute. He looked at all the lions present in the area and realized that he was among friends. It didn't matter what he was taught, they cared for him and wouldn't let him go hungry. With that in mind, Sius took another bite and satisfied his stomach. He left the group with a "Alright guys, I think this old lion could use some rest." He trotted over to a soft patch of grass near a pile of rocks and laid down on his stomach.

He soon rolled over on his back and closed his eyes. He wished that there was more he could do for his friends instead of taking their food and then falling asleep. But perhaps it was just his destiny. He had always been a rogue and always would be. But he hated feeling like a leech. He hated that feeling more than anything. Perhaps he would find a way to give back when he woke up. But for now, his eyelids became heavy, and he began his nap.

[Zoketi]

Mwunga smiled as Sius nibbled the meat. She herself took a quick bite. "Have a nice nap." Mwunga called cheerfully after Sius announced he was going to rest. She easily finished the rest of the gazelle, and began to knaw on a thick leg bone. The marrow was delicious, and Mwunga quickly sucked it all from the bone. After swiping her tongue around her mouth, she tossed the bone away and yawned. As she gazed around, she spotted Shomari watching grumpily from the shade. "Come over here, cub." She snorted at him, shuffling over to the gray lion. "Aren't you hungry?"

Shomari looked up at her, annoyed. "No." He muttered. Mwunga sighed, disbelieving etched in her face, and turned and loped back to the others. Shomari ignored his mumbling stomach and scratched at a tree. He watched the bark peel away, and the ants scatter. It reminded him of something his father had once shown him...but Shomari couldn't recall what. In fact, he barely remembered any of his family. With a heavy sigh, he straighted and rose. Shomari awkwardly lay down besides Mwunga, who licked his cheek. Shomari rolled his eyes as she pushed part of a gazelle in front of him. Reluctantly he began to tear at the meat.

[Daenerys]

Star was bored. She had just woken up, and was hungry. "Man I wish there was something to eat around here!" Star said as she began to stand up on her tall black legs. "I'm starving." She then noticed a small group of lions gathering around something that looked like a kill.

Star wasn't going to do this if she wasn't so very hungry, and she approached slowly, her muscles tensed. The lions seemed to be talking and didn't look mean. She slowly walked around them and hid in the bushes to see if it was safe enough to approach closer. She noticed them laughing and smiling and talking.

"Well I'm sure they're not all that bad." she said to herself. So she decided to show herself. She ever so slowly came out of the brush and noticed what they were eating. Gazelle. "Um--hi." she said quietly, the lions looked at her.

[Zoketi]

Mwunga glanced up, startled at the cheetah's entrance. She noticed how thin and wary the cheetah looked, as well as its unusual appearance: black with white spots. Mwunga stood up, keeping her tail low, and padded forwards. "Hello!" She replied cheerfully, smiling at the cheetah. "You don't have to be afraid, we won't eat you." She half-joked, glancing around at the others. She twitched her ears and stepped back, inviting the smaller cat to approach.

[Misiziri]

Hey, Zoketi, thanks for the link. Can I join as, uh... Velka the Quagga?

Quagga:

[Zoketi]

Oh yes! I love Quaggas! *adds to list

[Misiziri]

He's male, by the way. Okay! Here I go...

Velka slept peacefully in a patch of grass under an acacia tree, bloated from eating the fresh shoots. His ears perked up. He smelled Mwunga. The gash on his leg still hadn't full healed. He was lucky he didn't end up as dinner to that lioness. He panicked, and tried to get up far too quickly. In one frantic movement, he twisted his ankle and fell to ground, unable to move.

[Zoketi]

Mwunga's sharp ears detected a loud thump from somewhere close. She blinked and stood, her legs flexing easily. She sniffed, and the scent of a male Quagga struck her nose. She immediately could sense its injury, and her tongue smacked her lips in excitement. She glanced back at Shomari, then stood and padded away.
At last she spotted the zebra-like shape on the ground, obviously in pain. She felt a twinge of pity, and halted in the brush. With a sigh, she pushed her way out, deliberately making noise.