((I'm sorry I was gone! I'll post soon but I have to go eat lunch!))

~!Sorry-Bump!~

Ritsika looked at Kottur with a bit of hesitation, “Kottur, I’m not even sure if anything will happen. Maybe it was too much sun.” When he looked at her, she knew that he saw right through that lie. Glancing around nervously Ritsika finally began; she told him her whole story. When Ritsika finished she didn’t look him in the eyes, she looked down at the peaceful Alell all curled up with Paka. Why can I never have that? I’ve always been plagued with these dreams.  

Asher knew that Aljan was studying his reaction to the news of new males. If he thinks that I’m going to over-react then this tom has learned nothing about me. I feel that I know about these twins from somewhere else. Maybe I knew of their mother or their father. Dismissing the thought, he looked to Spirit who looked just as relaxed as he was. “Well, what do you think?” he asked her. “I don’t mind having a few more to join us.” Hearing squalls, he looked over to the three cubs and said again, “I wouldn’t mind at all.” 

Yoji and Natsuo romped around playing “stalk the leader” and “lion and antelope” along with Ever. They were practicing for the next day’s lessons, secretly trying to be the better learner. I’ll be the best stalker out of everyone! Even better than Alell, thought Yoji. While Natsuo thought, I’ll catch the most prey out of Yoji and Ever! Asher will be so proud of me!

Gasping for breath, Yoji managed, "Tha-nks...Ever!" Before bounding away from Asher again, while Natsuo pounced on Asher. This is the life! thought Yoji and Natsuo thought, this is even better than before!

((When's Kottur going to respond to Ritsika's dream? O.O))

((now))

Kottur was astounded by how alike these dreams seemde to be to his. "In my dream me and Paka were just cubs and we were walking through the rainforest and I could sense something following us, I didn't know what it was. I knew it was behind us, but I couldn't scent, nor see it." Taking a deep breath he added, "I never knew that anyone other than  Paka and I have had this dream"

Paka awoke feeling refreshed. He stretched and let out a luxurious yawn. He was about to leave when he thought, What if she thinks I don't like her? I better stay. But he had to go out, so before he left he prodded Alell and the back and whispered, "You wanna come hunting with me?"

Paka chirped, "Me too". He slid into thee high gr*censored* and watched a herd of antlope graze silently, picking off one of the smaller ones, but not the smallest he followed it until he got close enough to pounce. He pushed off as hard as he could with his back legs, his front paws grazed the antelopse hindquarters and it tried to run away. Growinf slower with every bound. Paka chased after it and leaped once again, this time directly unto its back. He Bit its neck and dragged it off into the shade calling Alell over to share.

"A metallic taste?" Kottur asked surprised. "We have these metal  things that reek that those furless creatures ride around" Pondering the question he asked, "Do you think it could be those?"

Ritsika really thought about it but never recalled anything that Kottur was talking about. "I haven't seen this creature that you're talking about nor these furless ones." she said quietly. It's most definatly a possiblity. Nodding Ritsika asked, "Could you show me one?"

Alell was suprised that Paka got an antelope so fast. "S-Sure." she stammered. I'll show him next time that I'm just as good as he is at hunting.

"I would but," Kottur broke off, seeing how bad she really wanted to know what they were, "Are you up for a journey?"

Paka grinned at the shocked look on Alell's face. "Come on" he chirped, "There's plenty"

Ritsika didn’t answer immediately; she was weighing the options to see if it was really in her favor. Asher and Spirit do an enormous amount of work watching those little ones but I’m sure that they could handle having Alell around. I wonder if he would take Paka because if he did then Alell would demand to go. Seeing that there was nothing outrageously important to do, or protect from danger, Ritsika said, “Yes. I would appreciate it greatly.” At least I hope I do. But nothing should go wrong, right? 

After Alell ate her lunch/dinner with Paka all she wanted to do was sleep again. I feel so lazy today. I wonder why that is? Licking her unusually long fur, Alell stopped to yawn. “What do you want to do now?” she asked Paka in a sleepy voice. I don’t want to sleep again, I have all night for that!

Thinking about what Alell had asked him Paka licked his mottled fur then said, "Follow me, I want to show you something" He briskly got up and led her to the Oasis.

Kottur roared in delight, "Okay, just let me go tell Paka. I don't lknow if he'll want to come, because he never enjoyed loong walks that much."

Alell followed Paka like a content little cub, I wonder where we're going?

Paka stopped in front of the Oasis, "Before you say anything, I know that you know this place well, but did you know about this?" he asked as he slunk around and pulled a branch out of the way. Opening a sort of P*censored*ageway to a wide jungle like terrain.

Kottur noddded, "I'll go ask them" he turned to where Alell and Paka had been sleeping. Growling when he saw they were gone, he added to Ritsika, "Let's go find them"

A laugh rumbled in Spirit's chest as she saw the three cubs attack Asher.

Sparrowhawk heard something and saw a tawny  furred cat walking with Alell, Who's that  I wonder? 

Ritsika sighed in annoyance; of course they’re going to disappear once we need them. “This might take a while. Alell likes to play around a lot so they’re most likely hiding somewhere.” Looking around Ritsika saw Sparrowhawk and called out, “Have you seen Alell? She should be with a jaguar named Paka.”

"Jaguar? Oh, I saw them going that way." Sparrowhawk  chirped and pointed with his tail towards the Oasis.

"Leads to a moor." he meowed "Great fun really." headded. Pushing through some brambles and a dense cluster of leaves, Paka could see the sun on the moorland. Yes! He thought to himself. We're finally here.