I made this image in celebration of Mari and Cziw FINALLY becoming official mates! :D
Aren't they so cute?! :D
I worked really hard on this image; Missus Arteh, I used the method of render making that YOU taught me. Thank you SOOO much, once again - it really is so much easier. :3
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King Odin stood beside his mate Chanelle as he announced, ''It is time for the ceremony to begin..''.
Cziw looked over to his bride Mari and offered her a sweet smile. She returned it lovingly, and Cziw's heart just about melted out of his chest.
Odin bowed his head to the new couple, and Cziw respectfully did it in return.
A few moments later, the old Rafiki walked over to the new couple, and held his staff over their head - and began shaking it slowly as he chanted a few words.
Cziw had butterflies like crazy, and he had hoped Mari felt the same way. Cziw did not remember feeling NEARLY this happy when he wed Arbella.
Cziw couldn't remember a time when he was this happy, period.
After a few seconds of Rafiki finishing his chants, the ol' baboon said out loud, ''It is time..'' and he smiled to the new couple.
Cziw cleared his throat and got up from his spot beside Mari, and he lead him and his soon to be bride up the steep hill of the mouth of the den.
Once at the edge, Cziw and Mari looked upon all the animals who had gathered to see them wed.
Cziw looked to Mari and mouthed the word, 'wow..' to her. And she giggled and nodded in agreeance.
Before long, Rafiki was shortly behind them. He grabbed his staff by the ends and he broke a small fruit that hung from it. He broke the fruit in half and spread the juices of the fruit down both Cziw and Mari's back.
Mari giggled a bit from the tickle, but she quickly regained her composure.
Cziw loved seeing Mari giggle and he couldn't help but smile.
Rafiki had rubbed the juice down both the felines spine and then he shouted cheerfully, ''You guys.. are one! Forever in upendi!'' he then started cackling like a mad man.
Cziw turned to Mari and winked, it was now tradition for the new couple to roar at the edge, so Cziw did the honors of starting the roar.
Mari smiled and shortly after, followed her new mate's advances and she roared loudly in unison with him.
Before long, the entire pride joined in with the new couple. And shortly after that, the entire flock of animals joined in with trumpeting cheers of joy.
The ceremony last a good 5 minutes like that, before it finally started calming itself down.
Cziw and Mari both walked side-by-side away from the edge of the rock exchanging soft smiles.
When they returned to the mouth of the cave, they were welcomed by the entire pride.
Everyone was asking them a bunch of questions:
Some about how excited they are; some about how they plan on being great parents; and even some just random questions.
Mari and Cziw were overwhelmed.. but they didn't care.
They've never been happier in their entire life.
So they just stood there.. and answered each question with a soft smile.
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Maribella (c) Khione
Cziw & Render & Base (c) Me
Original Image (c) Disney