She moved on tried paws having travelled the better part of the night from the mainland and into the passage. With her head even with her body the lioness stalked forward looking for what laid next on her path. Hopeful that it was a nice plump zebra or some cool refreshing water. Either one would be nice, but at the moment a shady tree to rest under would also be nice. Panting softly she scanned the landscape. Grey eyes not seeing anything too interesting on the horizon. In the young hours of the new Dawn she did spot what looked like a good spot to rest though. So she made her way to a bit of cliff with a small ledge that acted as a bit of an overhang. It was there that she crawled under and curled of for a nap. Letting out a big yawn she sighed deeply before curling herself up. ”Maybe a nice little nap.” She mused softly as she rested her paws and softly dozed.

The ebon lady would venture from her home towards the passage once again. Jewel moved with a slow, meandering pace and simply took her time to enjoy the few moments of solitude. When she noted the carmine pelt in the distance, Jewel angled her trajectory and gave @Arjana a soft chuffing sound to alert her that she was coming up to her. The Caladan sovereign came to a halt a few lengths from the other female, her tails curling near her haunches. "I would caution you about stopping out here, my friend. It can get a bit warm when the sun peaks.. and there's not much shelter."

She wasn't going to force the woman to leave her napping place, but she also didn't want to see her claimed into a pride and forced to leave it. The lioness would, of course, keep moving if she was sent on her way.

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It was true her napping spot probably wasn’t the best, nor was it the most comfortable she had ever claimed. For a moment though she had been able to drift off into a light slumber. The shadow of the small ledge not lasting long, but her tired paws felt better with the small break. Ears perked and twisted on her skull as she heard the call of the other lioness reach her. So she stirred. Uncurling from her spot with a yawn she awoke fully just in time to focus her grey eyes upon the other lady. ”I think you for the warning this land doesn’t seem too forgiving, but rest had been required. Even if it had been short.” She replied calmly as she stretched her legs forward in a downward dog fashion before straighting and stretching out her back legs one by one. ”Name is Arjana by the way.” Offering her name to the other girl she gave a friendly smile as well.

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It had been a while since he had visited the Passage personally. The fact that it was on his doorstep was convenient, and quite honestly meant that there were no excuses for shirking. Still, he'd had a lot on his mind. All the more reason to distract himself, surely. The clay pelted woman was already attended by no other than the Caladan Queen; both lionesses would receive a rumble of acknowledgement as he approached, a dip of the head to each in turn. He'd managed to just about catch the tail end of the conversation. An unforgiving land, certainly, and one that attracts all sorts of vultures. He shifted his attention to @Jewel momentarily, lip quirking in the ghost of a smirk. His words were all tongue in cheek, of course. I am Magnus. He would introduce himself to @Arjana, holding off on the spiel until he learned a little more.

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@Arjana spoke, and she chuckled, tilting her skull towards the other female with a flick of an ear. "A pleasure to meet you..I'm Jewel Khulani.. Sovereign of a pride not far from here." When @Magnus arrived, she would arch a brow at the ebony male and snicker, her lips twisting into a grin. "Ah, but it seems the early vulture's are the most well acquainted. Good to see you doing well, Magnus."

Cerulean optics would return to the lioness who's nap she had interrupted, her tails flickering near her haunches. "You are at the entry way into the lands we call home.. Amaryllis.. Many have come here searching a home, and some simply searching answers to some questions.. and some for information. What is it that you are hunting, lady Arjana?"

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Standing now she watched the shadow woman as she spoke. She seemed rather polite and called herself ... well she had an idea what that meant but was a bit unsure. ”Sovereign. I take it that is what this land refers to it’s leaders as? She questioned curiously taking a guess at what it meant. It was an unknown word to her but sounded important. About to speak once more when another joined them. A giant of a male arrives. At first she thought he was another female but quickly realized he just didn’t have a mane.

”Pleasure sir @Magnus.” She replied dipping her head politely to him. ”It seems this place is busier than I assumed it to be.” She cooed as she took a seat relaxing a bit while listening to @Jewel speak. ”Amaryllis what a rather pretty name. I must be honest I have only ever belonged to one pride and that was the pride of my birth. One lead by a stubborn old lion who refused to give up on a dying home. No food, hardly any water. All my siblings starved to death and so did my mother in order for me to survive. I am looking for a home where the land isn’t barren. A place with good hunting so that one day.” She paused for a second thinking about her past and about what her future possibly holds. ”So that one day when I find a big strong mate I can start a family that doesn’t know the hardship of empty bellies and a slow death.” As she spoke about finding a strong mate she gave the male a playful wink but kept her attention focused more on the land around them as she spoke.

Ah, late once again to the party- but Zoticus never minded that.

The pink King approached the trio with a low chuff from his lips, a brow rose of interest as he caught the words of the rogue lioness, his acidic eyes sweeping over her form and taking her in for observation- she had a strong potential no doubt. Surely Jewel and Magnus saw that as well, as they both seemed keen in trying to recruit her, no?

A small grin pulled to his lips at Arjana's words, hearing her story of her old birth pride, and how the unfortunate happened. It sounded much of what Wolfbron was ensuring didn't happen to them. "A pleasure to join you all, I am Zoticus, King to Wolfbron- and if I may speak so boldly," He paused for a moment, thoughts playing over his words. "I feel as if Wolfbron would be a strong fit for you, as we base our pride off of survival and strength, to thrive and prosper over the lands in order to ensure such hardships do not come upon us..." He let his words trail, watching the lioness for any reactions, head tilting to the side slightly. "And i'm sure finding a 'big strong mate' to start a family with upon the Bluffs will hardly be an issue." He mused, joking back with her own words in an attempt to make the air friendly and light around them all.

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@Jewel was quick to greet him, and the Hollow's High Sovereign would dip his head in her direction, lips quirking into a brief smirk of his own. Indeed. They were constantly running into each other here; it really defined the active monarchs from the rest. Yes - Sovereign, or High Sovereign. It took a while to get used to. Titles were not really his thing, but he could understand the importance of wielding them. Especially in situations such as these. Every time he would choose King over anything else - to refer to oneself as 'Jarl' seemed a bit fraudulent given his position within the Sigrun, and he would probably be mocked by his family - but it was easy to follow along suit with the terminology that the other leaders used. @Zoticus' arrival is heralded with a nod of acknowledgement, and mismatched gaze would quickly shift back to @Arjana as she spoke. It sounded as if she had come from hardship, and Magnus knew full well that beasts born from hardship were made of stern stuff; the sort of ilk he would happily welcome into his fold. The playful wink does not go amiss, but for the sake of appearing professional he would not return it, despite how attractive she was. Instead he would simply smirk a little, brow quirked in quiet interest. Obsidian Hollow is a stronghold forged in iron. Like our friends in the Bluffs, we are survivors, and we are in the sixth month of my leadership. We have many allies, but are always prepared for upset and unrest. He paused, tilting his head so as to better regard her with his working eye. Should you be prepared to put your skills to our cause you would be most welcome amongst us, if that is what you look for.

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Jewel let the other two, @Magnus and @Zoticus speak their pieces before she chuckled at Magnus's playing of the longevity of his reign. She was pleased and proud of the other two males for holding their homes as they had.. With a time as tumultuous as it was.. that was no easy feat in these lands. The ebony queen found herself able to commiserate with the young female.

"I have felt much the same worry, Lady @Arjana. The Cove has been my own salvation.. I've raised my most recent litter of children within its borders.. And have had no problems ensuring they go to bed with full bellies and are able to focus on being children rather than running for survival.. My third litter is currently on the way as well..And they too, will not know the pain of sleeping to ignore their hunger, or of licking rocks and dirt to try to fill cramped bellies."

Truthfully, Jewel should have been born with a mane, sometimes she wondered why she hadn't. Her tails twitched near her hips and the dark queen would give Magnus a proper tilt of her skull. "The hollows has reigned for some time, as has the Bluffs.. The Cove.. has been under my rule from the beginning." She wasn't going to go into detail on how many months - for the time hasn't been important. "If it's protection and stability you seek - the Cove can offer both. If it's big strong mates...Well.. I'm sure my own mate and queen would tell you we've no lack of those either."

A chuckle touched her jaws before she would shift, not minding if the female opted to go to one of the other prides - it was simply the way of how these things went. And Jewel wouldn't see it as a waste of time as many other pride representatives did..

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The lioness listened closely to what was being said by each there. Not doing so would be rude and to be honest rather stupid. She had opened up to them after asked what it is she was looking for. Grey eyes gazed at a red maned lion as he approached and spoke about his home. The new comer interested her greatly. @Zoticus he called himself was a fine looking lion and what he spoke of called to her. Survival and strength. It was a lifestyle one she was sort of used to. Working to survive that is.

Next to speak of their home was the man of shadows @Magnus and his home was also something to think about. She noticed his reaction to her wink and smiled herself. Thinking about his home she could see herself possibly making a family there, but living in a stronghold of iron? Caves? Interesting.

Turning to look at @Jewel she listened to the lioness speak of her home. She had a mate and children. That was wonderful. Simply wonderful and the talk of Cubs made her smiled with a small purr. ”Congratulations on your young. I am sure they are as lovely as their mother.” She said politely after the lioness finished her words. Taking a few moments to muse over what was said. This was an important decision and as she looked at each here she thought about what each had said.

”Thank you all for your interest in me, and your information you have shared. All of your prides sound like good chooses with their own benefits, however after thinking about it all.” Her voice was polite but strong as she spoke looking at each here before stopping her gaze at Zoticus. ”I feel the bluffs would suit what I am seeking best.” Making her choice she stepped towards the king. ”Therefore, I Arjana would like to join you King Zoticus.” She added as she stood there looking at him waiting for the next move until finally it was time to leave after all the goodbyes and what not was given. She than would take her leave.

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