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Kelly turned towards Romy, her eyes showing slight worry as Romy told her, her orders. She sighed with a nod. "Of course I will Romy..." She said before looking around to see if anyone was there. With a heavy sigh, she began walking again. She looked at Romy once more. "Remind me of what the cub looks like again please? I have completely forgotten..." She said gently, as her eyes shine in the darkness. "I'm not as young as I used to be." She joked with a yawn then waited for Romy to reply to her. She turned her head back around tiredly.

The elderly lioness was at Obbler's pride's dwelling place. She scowled at everyone she saw and told them to prepare some food.
'His Emperorship has visitors!' She snapped at them. Lions dashed about, getting ready, while the old lioness lay down to rest as she watched her leader (carrying Sula) and the new ones walked slowly towards her.
Jafiya looked up at the burning hot sun, he sniffed; In the air was that terrible smell again, and it seemed to be growing stronger. 'I think we should move on,' he told Jet.

For a few moments Jet seemed to be staring into space because she was wondering about the future of the pride again. She sighed to herself until she heard a familliar male voice. It was her soul mate Jafiya. She came back into reality and purred at him with a weak smile. "You want us to move on Jaffa?" She asked. Her red eyes shown sadness. "To be honest, i wish we were never forced to leave our own pride." She admitted, her beautiful black coat shining in the moonlight. She took a deep breath and sighed, looking around the area they were in.

Rosie was still searching for Allin. She rolled her eyes in dissapointment and continued running around for him. "Honey, are you here?" She asked, scanning a cave. Her brown eyes scanned around nervously. She did not know what to do anymore, she felt like Allin didn't need her anymore. She curled up.

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Safi looked around noticing the lions running around. She sneered smugly. "Visitors?" She repeated, looking to Sheria. "Sheria, be a darling and make sure our visitors get a warm welcome..." She smiled smugly to herself then stretched. "And i mean welcome. Get them to join us..." She laughed.

Sheria nodded with a frown and stretched. "I have a feeling that they will be stubborn, I mean do you know that they could be a part of Jafiya's pride? I mean.." The pretty lioness had no time to finish because Safi bared her teeth at her. "Dear!" Safi snapped. "Do you know that one rule of our pride is to mention that name ever? Don't even mention Jet!" She hissed, showing anger. Sheria's eyes widened in fright and she nodded. "Aye, Queen Safi, I apologise..." She bowed her head nervously as Safi gave her a soft nuzzle in acceptance. "Its okay." Safi smiled/ "Just don't say it again..."

Obbler approached his mate Safi, and gave her Sula. Having overheard that Sheria was to help their visitors, he nodded approvingly.

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Romy blinked thoughtfully. 'He was yellowish in colour,' she said to Kelly, as she hopped nimbly out of the tree. There was a thump, and Imammu was standing next-to her.
'Hey,' he yawned. 'Where's Kelly going?'

Jafiya looked at his mate, Jet, sadly; her pelt was coated with dust and her eyes were dim and tired. He licked her head softly.' If you are ready - Yes.' He did not wish to tell her about the danger he could sense, so as not to worry her.

Allin was curled up under the shade of a palm tree, he had been resting, but the sound of Rosie awoken him. Standing up, he looked about for her, but their was no sign of the lioness.



Meanwhile, The Creep had returned to the place where Jafiya and Jet's group were camping. Nimbly did the lion leap from tree to tree, until he spotted a lioness curled up on the ground. Halting he watched it for awhile.

Kelly gave Romy and Immamu a smile before looking at Immamu with a sigh. "I need to search for this cub... I have forgotten his name already..." She admitted, chuckiling in embarassment. "My mind is just not focusing today..." She sighed, beginning to slink off again, her tail low.

As Rosie curled away from her ball, she felt the presence of something spieing on her.

Jet sighed at Jafiya, nuzzling him softly.

Romy looked at Imammu and nudged him.

The golden-maned lion gave a final, smiling yawn.
'Yep. I'm going. Hey, Kelsa! I'll come along with you.' Imammu padded after his mate. He nuzzled his cheek against hers. 'Us two - the team!'


Romy watched the pair go, smiling affectionately.

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Kelly chuckled as she noticed her love walking over to her. "Well hello there my dear...." She said softly then nuzzled his cheeck back purring affectionately as the pair worked on their mission. Jelly wasn't entirely sure on where she was going herseld but she knew for sure she needed to find that cub.

The Creep crept (XD) along one of the tree's brances, so that he was just above the lioness. He studied her.
'Rosie...' he whispered under his breath. His claws lashed out and he made ready to pounce.


'We must move on now!' Jafiya roared to his companions.' I sense trouble...' the last few words he muttered to Kudan, who nodded and began gathering the others.

'Jafiya Sir and Queen Jet!' After a quarter of an hour of gathering, Kudan came running back to his leaders, out of breath. 'Lilly is ready, but I can't find Allin and Rosie!'

Romy turned and went to join her other fellow Stone Lions in the caves...

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'So, where shall we go search first?' asked Imammu, walking steadily, squinting ahead into the distance. It was dark, dark, dark. But Imammu could see very well through the gloom. It was very cold, however, and the wind made Imammu shiver. 'Straight to where we met that cub Len?'

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Staniel was sleeping in the cave belonging to his mate Francine and himself. Dreaming of food. He twitched as he slumbered, imagining he was sinking his teeth into a juicy lump of meat . . .

Rosie remained curled up whimpering softly to herself, with a sigh. Sadly, she looked around before sniffing the presence of something dangerous. Without a thought, she walked away slowly, making her way towards Francine and Staniel's den.

Kelly nodded. "We just need to find that stubborn kid, and perhaps his twin, then all we have to do is rest..," she whispered softly to him.

Staniel woke from his sleep, rubbing his head - his dream had ended with a pack of skinny rats attacking him to get at his food, and one particularly scrawny rodent giving him a terrible wallop on the head with a stone ... such a strange dream. Staniel groaned, and was about to re-enter the Land of Nod, when the sound of paw-steps outside the cave caught his attention.

'Francine, dear!' he called, looking around for his mate. 'Francine, love, I think we have a visitor . . .'

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'Right,' said Imammu. 'If you like, I'll run on ahead, while you follow at a slower pace.'

The Creep growled when he saw Rosie make her way to the den. 'What to do now?' he said to himself.

Jafiya, meanwhile, was worried.' Kudan, I want you to stay here and keep things in order. I'm going to look for them - alone,' he added the last word sternly as Kudan opened his mouth to protest against such a thing. 'If anything happens just give me a roar,' said Jafiya.
Kudan nodded sadly but obediently
Jafiya turned to give his mate a nuzzle.' I'll be back as quick as I can,' he said.