by Carl » May 18th, 2013, 6:12 am
"I'm Sakina," the golden and brown lioness said, stepping out from behind her mate, "and this is Sethunya." She wanted to avoid a confrontation, apparently just as much as the younger male did. It would be in their best interest to work with these males rather than against them. If they cooperated, they would be able to catch bigger prey, they'd be able to run off other predators rather than having to give up meals, they'd be better off if they teamed up.
Sethunya eyed the younger lioness out of the corners of her eyes. Why was she warming up to them? Knowing Sakina as she did, Sethunya decided to let it go. She let her posture become less hostile, though her ears remained flat against her skull.
"You got our names but we've only got one of yours," the paler lioness said, sounding less aggressive, but still not welcoming either. "Can we have the other one?" she asked flatly, emphasizing the word to make a point. Sakina sighed, putting her muzzle against Sethunya's ear.
"Seth... come on, maybe they can be of use to us, you don't have to be so aggressive," she whispered to mate. Feeling the other lioness's breath in her ear sent a small trill of pleasure through the cream coloured lioness, and caused her to flick her ear.
"I'm sorry, it just really bugs me the way he acts like he's the boss of everything, like he owns us or something," Sethunya whispered back, her eyes narrowing a bit again.
"I know, baby, I know. But we'll get nowhere like this. Let's just try to play nice for now, I'd like not to fight them; we'll need our strength."
Seeing her mate's point, Sethunya sighed, looking at the ground. For a moment, she pawed at the earth, before raising her head again to look at the males.
"I mean..." she started, "we gave you both of our names now, so it would be nice to have both of yours. Instead of just his." Here she paused, gesturing towards Blyds with a paw, before looking at the other and continuing, "You're the less repulsive one anywayㅡ oops, I mean the more charming one." Sakina rolled her eyes. Well, at least the other lioness was trying to try to be nicer.