Nyota and Raha decided to relocate with eachother.
Nyota, a rogue lioness with no home, joined with Raha, the lion just wanting to go where he truly belonged.
They traveled day in and day out, determined to return to Raha's birth-pride.
Raha had told stories to Nyota about his birth-pride, and Nyota wanted nothing more than a home like that.
Thus their journey began.
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About a week after traveling together;
Dusk turned into night, and Nyota and Raha's steps were beginning to slow.
They have been traveling the entire day and their paws were growing tired.
But their spirits remained in high-hopes.
Raha and Nyota haven't said a single word to one another in several hours so Raha decided to break the silence, ''Hey, what do you say we call it a night?''.
Nyota turned her head to Raha and smiled sheepishly, ''Yeah, you might be on to some thing good there..''. She then sat on her hind legs and sighed in exhaustion.
Raha smiled and sat beside the lioness. He looked up at the stars and just lost himself in thoughts. He thought a lot about his pride, the pride he determined to make his home. But then, he couldn't help but sway to the thoughts of Nyota.
Boy, how he admired her beauty. She was gorgeous! Inside and out. As they traveled, he often noticed himself staring at her. Watching her walk, watching her body sway with each step. That often got him into a trance.
Usually, he'd believe it was just an attraction, nothing more. A simple lust. But no, he knew something was different about Nyota. Nyota had a charm, a sweet shy charm that drew him in each and every time they talked. What were these feelings he was getting?
Nyota watched as Raha stared blankly at the stars, she could tell something was on the males mind.. Could it be it was the same thing that was on hers? No! It couldn't be. Nyota was being foolish.
Nyota thought about nothing but Raha and his pride as they were traveling. Her hopes of having a true family within the pride, and... being with Raha. But that's nonesense! Why would a lion who JUST met Nyota wanna be with her? She was an outcast! She was too different to be loved. She was ugly... Nyota shook the feelings almost as soon as it came.
''Hey.. What are you thinking about?'' Chuckled Raha as he watched as Nyota stared off into space.
Nyota gasped, she was truly embarrassed, ''Oh! Nothing.. Just excited about the pride, I guess..''.
Raha smiled to Nyota and confirmed, ''Yeah, it should only be another week -- max!''.
Nyota's ears perked back and she offered Raha a sweet smile. Man, just how he looked at her gave her stomach butterflies. Was this... a feeling of love?
Raha chuckled, ''You're doing it again, you're drifting off..''.
Nyota lied, ''Yes, we traveled a lot today, I must be tired..''.
Raha raised an eyebrow in suspicion and then asked curiously, ''What do you plan on doing once you arrive to my homeland?''.
Nyota paused for a second, she didn't know how to answer that. She felt foolish, this was ALL she ever thought about, yet once asked about it, she had nothing?! Nyota's ears perked back once more and her eyes met the ground as she forced out, ''Well.. I.. I'm.. I...'' She then sighed in defeat, ''I really don't know..''.
Raha smiled softly, offering his comfort, ''Nyota, you are the most gorgeous lioness I've ever met. I mean that both inside and out. If you're worried you won't fit in, you're dead wrong.. Everyone is going to love you.. I just know it..''.
Nyota smiled, but still stayed cautious, ''How can you be so certain...?''.
Raha said almost instantly, without a moment to think, ''It's easy to fall in love with you, Nyota...''.
Nyotas' smile softened even more, and her heart roared. It began pounding out of her chest. Butterflies were dancing in her stomach like mad.
She whispered in return, ''You know, I was just thinking the same thing about you...''.
Almost simultaneously as she was saying that, a pair of butterflies un-camouflaged themselves and began dancing around Raha and Nyota.
Raha and Nyota didn't say anything.. not a single word. But their smiles, their eyes, and their hearts made it very clear... they were to be mates for life!
Base (c) Sana4789 on DA
Nyota (c) Me
Raha (c) -DayDreamer-