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** Part of my responses were logged by Tori in her posts

The weather had been lousy for over a week. Seemed the sea liked to keep spraying it's waters while the winds and clouds didn't make the situation any much more better. Cackles of thunder had boomed over head and in the distance threatening to release an electric surge at any moment. Being outside the caverns seemed like a bad idea to most in the pride and so the caverns were filled with lions any which way you turned. For Niite it was more than an annoyance as she didn't mind the storms. She was a chevalier for God's sake and a high ranking one at that but here she was rubbing elbows with the masses all because she was pregnant.

Niite scowled at a group of faceless lions who'd been crowding an entrance to the sleeping dens. She purposely shoved her shoulders in to one in an aggressive manner as she passed. The group got the idea and cleared out not wanting to fight with a pregnant pride member. Cubs coming to world in the pride was a blessing and even though Niite was being a huge b***h she carried the most valuable treasure with in her at this moment.

“Stupid gossips hanging around and blocking passage ways” she growled under her breath as she found her way to a soft pelt to lay down on. It's warmth greeted her immediately as she laid upon it. Her anger lessened a bit and she took a few breaths. Both being pregnant and being trapped inside was doing no good for her mood. A nice lay down away from the pride seemed to be just what she needed. And away from the crystal healers as well as she was tired of the constant attention.

You'd think as high chevalier that Niite might know these things but as it stood with her current state; she had other things to worry about. Namely that dark abyss called motherhood.
The comfort of the fur that Niite was presently burying her face in may have been a factor that calmed her nerves after the annoyance from earlier because she took a deep breath and gruffly replied, "Sure go ahead. Plenty of free pelts."

That was when the female actually looked over at the other and saw an equally round belly in her face. The high chevalier could not hide the shock from her face as she had no idea another pregnant lioness was about. You'd think as high chevalier that Niite might know these things but as it stood with her current state; she had other things to worry about. Namely that dark abyss called motherhood.

Niite lifted a brow at the question.

"I sure as hell hope that they are. These little 'blessings' don't quite feel as the name implies." She couldn't lie about how uncomfortable being pregnant was but she was doing this for her and Sam and also the pride. Her blood needed to be passed on so that the pride could stay healthy but she'd be damned if she'd be talked in to a second time of passing on here blood.

"...Thank you. You as wel...What do you mean by not a lot like me?" Niite wasn't quite sure what the other female meant though she should have had an idea given the nature of the gems to discriminate based on coat color.

"You can call me Niite'manu. Pleasure Nokuthula to meet you. Wish it could be under more comfortable circumstances." The lioness gestured to both of their bellies via a nod.

"Well it is a relief you agree with me," Niite confessed. "The whole pride seems over joyed that new blood is finally coming around it feels weird to feel like they are a burden. But once these free loaders are out I know it'll be worth it."

Niite silently nodded in agreement about getting any larger and being mistaken for a bigger rounder mammal. The blue lioness was feeling the same way about herself and was ready to pop these cubs out quickly. But she did not say these thoughts out loud as much as she nodded.

"I guess that makes two of us. First time moms should stick together," There was a very satisfied grin. "I suppose we could benefit from having our cubs around the same time. More little ones afoot means more trouble but with two moms it'll be easy to see when they are acting up."

Niite took a moment to listen to the lionesses explanation of her prides view and couldn't find a reason to argue that.

"I suppose its like here we favor a color partly because of where we are. I think there are members of the pride that tie it to spirituality but .. its seems more of a survival thing to me as well."

"Gender? " Niite had never thought that there would be such a practice but since they had a strict policy on pelts it wasn't surprising that other prides might favor other things including gender. "We have no practice like that. Gender is considered equal and judgement is on the individual." Niite shrugged.

"Seems like we have a good bit in common for some of our prides reasoning then. It's good to blend in with your environment. Though, with the Chevaliers we have I highly doubt the extra precaution is much needed. We handle outsiders just fine," There was a proud grin from Niite.

"Yes the father is some where round these caverns I'm pretty sure. He's also a Chevalier and has been taking my share of the work since.. well.."

Niite let out a big yawn and slowly nodded in agreement.

"Yeah and he doesn't .." She yawned once more, "have to carry this damn weight..." The females eyes started to close before they shot back open.

"Sorry you're not boring me.. i came to lay down and ... " She yawned and closed her eyes some. "Sorry ..." Slowly she drifted off to sleep. The weight of cubs upon her was a bit much and she was tired. Hopefully her new potential friend didnt mind the conversation would be carried on later.