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(Yeah, sure she can^^ And maybe I'll choose the boy from my cubs)

Sergei smiled, and nuzzled his mate with a purr.

- But I like calling you that, he said, but didn't notice a small spider crawling beneath his feet, and when he raised his left front paw, the spider, feeling itsself threatened, and it bit Sergei on the paw.

- OW! Sergei suddenly yelped, raising his paw and saw the spider crawling away.

(Cool^^ Maybe I'll choose my girl and give her a tiny redesign)

Amali pulled away and looked at him, concern in her eyes.

"Sergei, are you okay?"

(All righty^^)

- Something bit me, Sergei said, with smirking his eyes and looked at his paw.

(I'll have her up as soon as I can think of a good story for her^^)

Amali put her head down to look at the tiny red mark on his paw that stood out against his white fur. She narrowed her eyes in worry.

"Sergei, maybe we should see Rafiki. That doesn't look too good."

(Yeah, same here^^)

- Oh, there's no need to, I feel fine, Sergei said with a careless smile, and laid himself down on he ground.

- Let's get some sleep.

(I'll post her new design soon^^)

Amali turned her head away, feeling worry prick at her like thorns.

"I'm not so convinced," she said, turning back, "But, if you say so, then fine."

(Can't wait to see! It's creepy, the wind outside is blowing so hard I can hear it howling in my window o.o')

- Don't worry about me, Amali, I'm fine, Sergei smiled, and laid his head on his front paws, fastly falling asleep.

But later that night Sergei started feeling rather uncomfortable, as he began sweating and shaking.

(Is a storm going on in Finland? Or at least, where you live?)

Amali got up and looked at her mate shivering beside her.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

(Well the weather broadcast said something about a storm striking in the whole country before the weekend... if I remember correctly xD)

- Yeah, I... I'm just a little cold, Sergei said, with a shaking voice.

(Oh...At least you have storms there. It's like summer here, even though the monsoon just got over!)

"You've never felt cold before," Amali said, "Not even when we had to go past Mt. Kilimanjaro in the snow."

(Yeah.. now it started raining, and the wind's still blowing. Is it like that there in winter, too?)

- I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, Sergei shrugged, still sweating and tried to get up on his feet but suddenly collapsed, feeling very dizzy.

(It must be irritating, huh? And yep, it's been like this for like the past two years)

"Nothing to worry about, huh?" Amali asked, nosing him.

"I'll get Rafiki right now. Stay here."

(Oh yeah, it is... especially since there's supposed to be snow already this time of year)

- Oh no you don't, I'm... I'm fine... Sergei mumbled, trying to get up again, but couldn't, and collapsed again.

(To tell you the truth...I haven't seen real snow at all in my whole life. And do you think we need a fan-name for this pairing?)

"Stay. Here."

Amali got up and walked out of the den despite Sergei's protests. Sure she tired easily, but his condition was worse. She soon approached Rafiki's tree and looked up.

"You up there, old guy?"

(You... haven't? o_o You should definatly come to Finland sometime, I recommen Lapland in wintertime! I've been to Lapland in summertime, and it's beautiful too And sure, how about... Samali? )

- Amali, wait! Sergei called after his mate, but it was useless because she had already gone. He was on his feet now, but once again collapsed to the ground, biting his teeth in pain.