[Private] Songo and Sirom - A Sweet Dream

[CheetahCat]

Sirom smiled warmly and watched Songo take off to take lead. He immediately followed suit and brushed away most of the vines that were getting in the way. By this time, the sun wasn't providing any sort of light for any of them to see and it made trekking through these jungles more ambitious. A low sigh escaped Sirom's ebony muzzle lips as he kept a close eye on Songot so that he wouldn't miss where she was heading. The weather was more gloomy and windchill was gradually picking up, making most of the bushes, trees and vines sway in random directions. A shiver ran down Sirom's spine as he contemplated their location when they came to a full stop. Listening closely to what she was saying, Sirom glanced over to her and leaned in to affectionately nuzzle those cute, adorable, furry cheeks of her's.

"It may be dark love but we'll be able to save your pride when things get brighter. Do you think we should rest up a little or do you want to press on? I don't think Viku is around since I can't pick up his scent anywhere." Sirom indolently said, taking a few paces ahead to make sure everything was accustomed. Sensing that things were okay, Sirom looked over to Songo and padded back to where she was sitting. A small purr emitted from Sirom's throat as he lowered his haunches down to the ground, eying the attractive lioness to see what she wanted to do.

[Songo]

Songo smiled at Sirom and stepped past him, “We pick one of those caves down there.” she said quietly pointing towards a open area. The sun went down and the light that was left seem to diminish around Sirom and Songo, she lead the way towards the cave. Gazing into the open entrance Songo’s blue eyes flickered as she looked in, unsure of what creature inhabited this dreary cave. “Do you see anything?” she asked, “Once we finish here we need to hunt before it gets to dark.”

She reclined back smoothly to her haunches and she licked her forepaw wiping her face clean, “We need to be careful hunting Sirom, I was told when I was younger about lions that only came out at night. The ones that camouflaged into the darkness and hunted just as fiercely as we do during the day.” she told him softly. Her tail flickered up by her side as she heard strange noises from this once quiet jungle, her blue eyes gazed into the abyss. “There’s something out there..i don’t think were alone..” she spoke.

[CheetahCat]

Sirom glanced over to Songo and took note that she spotted somewhere that they can take refugee in. A smile crept over Sirom's inky jet muzzle lips as he gave a small nod to indicate to what she was saying about the caves below. Majority of them looked habitable, perhaps providing enough warmth for them throughout the night. The last thing they needed now was to stay out here alone in the elements and rogue lions that may be ambuscading around these parts. With wind chills picking up, Sirom was feeling too chilled and wanted to move on ahead inside one of these accommodations.

"Sounds good Songo, let's go on inside one of these caves and we'll discuss about hunting." Sirom briefly said and followed close behind of Songo who was taking advancements towards their destination. Along the way, a strange scent was stirring Sirom's cold, wet, pink, feline nose and he wasn't quite sure who or what it was. Ignoring this for now, he hurriedly moved inside of their temporarily den. Giving a thorough look around, Sirom didn't suspect anyone to be inside and came to the conclusion it was empty.

"I think this is empty Songo. We should be safe here for the night." The young lion mentioned and padded over towards the startled lioness who insinuated a frightened facial expression. Frowning a little, Sirom leaned in to lovingly nuzzle Songo to help coax out any fear that she may be experiencing. Just the thought of Viku finding them in their current location brought shivers to coarse throughout his entire furry body.

Consequent to their hunting ideas, Sirom knew they better head on out quickly before it got too dark and their best bet to stay on the safe side was to venture appropinquity near their cave.

"You're right Songo, we better hunt soon. Let's stay near our cave so we don't lose it in this dark." Sirom said softly as he took lead and padded on out of their cozy den. Once out of their den, Sirom felt algid wind beating against his furry brown body, almost making him tremble. Stopping in his tracks momentarily, he sniffed the air to try and pick up any sort of scent that they can entice. With winds blowing in their location, it was quite easy to distinguish different sort of animals that were roaming around these parts.

"I smell some wildebeest over in that direction. Do you want to head there?" Sirom suggested, extending out his considerable large fore paw in the direction where he was mentioning.

[Songo]

Songo sniffed the air as she stepped out by Sirom, “Yeah let’s get that.” she said softly and slinked close to the ground. Her blue eyes gazed through the darkness and she peaked through the bushes. Her eyes laid upon the big fat pig with discolored horns sniff and oink around the ground. Never seeing one of those before she looked back at Sirom, “Its ugly..” she whispered laughing slightly.


She waited for Sirom to get by her side and attack first, she wasn’t trying to get hurt again and her ribs still ached in pain. Songo thought she heard a noise in the trees and her blue eyes gazed up, she thought she noticed a black blur move. “What the..” she said quietly still looking up.

[CheetahCat]

Sirom remained close to Songo and watched her take lead all of a sudden. He blinked a few times, reckoning that she wanted to be up on ahead. Not minding whatsoever, Sirom stayed close behind of Songo, eying her thin tail and her enthralling physique. He wanted to do something more than wander around for food but he kept his commitment to himself for the time being, waiting for the right opportunity. Moving along their way towards the scent of tasty edible material, Sirom's eyes caught a glimpse of something atramentous. Confused by this, he wanted to bring this subject up to Songo and wondered if she encountered the same thing that he had witnessed.

Not really paying attention, Sirom gently bumped into Songo and heard her mention about a warthog. Taking a gander at this, he noticed the obese creature hadn't spot them. Element of surprise will most certainly work wonders for them now. Waiting for his cue, Sirom glanced over to Songo and witnessed her barbarous assault on the warthog. Grinning partially, he stepped in and gave a few slashes with his keen like fore claws until the corpulent creature fell aside.

"Looks like we're having a big feast tonight." Sirom jokingly said and leaned down to take a sniff at their kill. He had an uneasy feeling of someone watching them nearby but couldn't lay a single paw-finger on who it could possibly be. The thought of Viku stalking them now made him feel more vigilance. Before he can say anything, Sirom heard Songo mention about a black figure whiz pass them.

"You saw something Songo? I have a feeling we aren't alone... Here, let's eat our share now before heading back. Maybe it's our imaginations." Sirom tried to alleviate the situation as he lowered his furry brown haunches down to the ground, eying their tasty meal. Leaning down, he took a large bite and chewed quickly.

"This isn't so bad, quite tasty to be honest. Are you going to try any?" Sirom asked kindly, pasting a tender smile across those ebony muzzle lips of his.

[Songo]

Songo watched Sirom jump at the warthog and she smirked and followed close behind him, she got to get a few slashes of her own in. A smirk passed her ebony lips and she watched Sirom eat, following beside him she pulled off a chunk. Swallowing it whole she took another bite and her pink tongue licked at her muzzle as she noticed green eyes appear above her, “Who are you…” she stated flatly towards the green eyes.


Songo poked at Sirom with her paw and motioned to the trees where the dark figure was hidden, watching them the whole time. Songo’s ears flattened back as she reclined to her hinds and never moved her own eyes from the creature, her tail flickered by Sirom’s.

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The panther watched from above and laughed slightly at Songo’s words, “The question is who you are? Why are you so deep in my jungle?” he said climbing down from the tree. His muscular body stepped towards the feasting lions and his dark green eyes glanced at Sirom then back to Songo, “What is it you’ve come in here for…you belong back to your plains.” he snapped.


He stepped around them circling slightly and eyed the dead warthog he licked his muzzle, as he made his way back around he reclined to his hinds in front of Songo. His raven hued pelt sucking up what was left of the moonlight shining down on them, his green eyes glanced over Songo. “I know where you came from over by the mountains...Can’t forget how you come into the forest and eat all our food because you were greedy with your own.” he said noticing her odd coloring and speaking of her old pride.

[CheetahCat]

Sirom took another bite from his share of the warthog. He wasn't aware of another exotic feline staring from where they were situated. Before he can take another bite, Sirom's fuzzy brown ears perked up to hear a small miserly tone coming from above. Glancing over to see what it was, Sirom blinked once and spotted a pitch black panther making his way over towards them.

Gazing into those emerald colored eyes of the panther, Sirom wasn't frightened by this creature and would assume they weren't really welcomed around these parts of the jungle. A low growl initiated from Sirom's throat as he took on more of a defensive stance.

"Your jungle? Since when were these parts YOUR jungle, huh? We happen to escape a psycho lion that was trying to attack us and now you're going to cause trouble? If these jungles mean so much to you, we'll leave but not now. It's too dark to go anywhere and besides, why are you threatening us?" Sirom said in a outburst. He surely wasn't in a good mood right now and wondered if this sort of threat would make him more intimidating to the panther. Regardless of what may happen, Sirom swore to protect Songo against anything that this mysterious panther may do. Keeping his eyes fixated on those emerald eyes, Sirom took one step forward as his thin brown tail fluctuated in random patterns and directions.

"So, what is it going to be? Are you going to allow us to recuperate before leaving? Like I said, we're not going anywhere." Sirom stated and bared his chalky colored teeth. Deep down, he felt bad for coming on to this panther like this but he couldn't hold back any frustration that was building up inside of him.

[Songo]

Songo stepped up beside Sirom and she put her forepaw over his muzzle, “Hush…Sirom.” she warned to him softly. Songo moved her paw back by her side and stepped towards the panther her blue eyes watching him warily, “We are just passing through panther and we mean you and your jungle no harm. I’m Songo, you might’ve remembered my mother Sonyia?” she said carefully.

Songo lifted her forepaw and gently licked it before rubbing it across the tan fur under her right eye, three yellow lines appeared. She flashed her pride’s symbol and her blue eyes opened to look at the panther, ”I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction towards home…?” she said questioning the dark figure.

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The panther’s green eyes narrowed as Sirom spoke; he let out a low warning growl. “Yes, my jungle…these parts belong to us panthers.” he snapped through his own large ivory teeth. The panther stepped foreward his long black tail flickering side to side as Sirom annoyed him.

” All you had to do is ask...” he said in a snappy tone, his green eyes opened wide as he gazed at Songo. “Songo…they said you had been killed and your mother. I’m sorry about her death; nothing has been the same since." The panther said sighing slightly.

He watched Songo flash her symbol and he bowed his head out of respect, “You don’t know your way home little Songo? Go through the jungle until you hit the waterfall with the secret cave, you should know the rest of your way.” he said smiling towards her. The panther made his way up into the tree and he looked down at the two lions, “Be careful Songo, there is a evil leader running your old pride or what’s left of it, I heard he kills quite easily.” he added.

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Songo reclined to her hinds as she listened to the panther speak and she nodded ” Thank you. I will…The waterfall..oh its been awhile.” She muttered towards Sirom. Leaning her muzzle towards his neck she nuzzled him, “It’s okay love, I had to step in.” she said laughing.

[CheetahCat]

Sirom stood his ground and kept his eyes fixated on the panther. He knew getting involved in a physical matter wouldn't be a logical way to intimidate this panther. After a long silence, Sirom's fuzzy brown ears perked up to hear the panther mention about Songo's past life. Realizing that the panther wasn't going to cause any antagonize problems, Sirom lowered his furry brown haunches down to the ground and paid attention to what was being said. He couldn't believe that Songo knew this panther fairly well and deep down, he honestly felt bad for causing a small uproar.

Remaining speechless, Sirom observed the panther more thoroughly and kept a gaze on those emerald like eyes as his dark, burnished colored eyes glanced over to Songo who was finishing up the conversation. With the panther reclining back up on the trees, Sirom glanced up to the panther and bowed his furry head in respect.

"My apologizes, I didn't mean to cause any trouble." Sirom genuinely said, slowly turning around now to face where their destination awaited. He had a gut feeling that Viku was going to show up at some point. Briefly exchanging looks with Songo, Sirom listened to what she said and grinned.

"I'm sorry for causing a dilemma Songo. I wasn't aware that you known this panther. If I knew that you two have known each other for awhile, I would've kept my muzzle shut." Sirom explained, shaking his head a few times before moving back up on all fours. He enjoyed Songo's affectionate nuzzle and couldn't help but lean in and return the friendly gesture, rubbing the side of his warm pelt across her silky furry cheek.

"I take it we're going back to your old place? I'll stay close beside you since I have a feeling someone might be waiting for us. Do you know who the leader is that the panther mentioned?" Sirom asked kindly, keeping his eyes fixated on the attractive lioness as his thin, amber colored tail swished from side to side. He hoped Viku wasn't going to show up but something told him it wasn't the last time they will be seeing him.

[Songo]

The panther looked down on Sirom and he disappeared up into the canopy, he let out a low growl. The panther jumped from branch to branch and the soft thuds of him leaping slowly died out.


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Songo looked up at Sirom and sighed softly, “Its alright love..” she mumbled and stepped past Sirom towards the cave for the night. She felt the temperature drop around her as the jungle’s chilly wind blew at her pelt; she looked over her shoulder at Sirom. “Let’s hurry up and get back to the den, it’s getting really cold and errie out here.” she whispered.


Songo stepped quickly through the jungle as she made her way back towards the rocky area, she stepped silently into the den. Her blue eyes glanced behind her towards Sirom, “Viku is the least of my worries..” she added lying to her belly on the frozen floor. She let out a shiver before speaking, “ Viku is the 2nd in command when it comes to the other lion, I’ve actually only seen him once..” she whispered. “He fought my father for my mother and lost..I only heard stories of this lion. He was heartbroken and he swore to get revenge on my father’s pride someday..”