diantha stomps over the sand, body quivering with unease as she focuses her eyes on the sandy hills beyond. it's been sooo long since she first crawled out from her den into this world that her parents ruled. but every time she tries to leave the scent-topped border, someone will come and drag her back. why can't the adults leave her be and let her explore? there're nothing there except sand and sand! diantha doesn't know where they go after they leave the pride, but it's probably not anywhere scary 'cause they always come back! she hrmphs and continues to stomp around and around, angry at being stuck inside the oasis when she can be out there having lots of fun.

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He was out patroling those said borders that the little one seemed to be upset about. The stomping around seemed to catch the dragon's attention and he would move towards the young girl. Seems like someone has gotten your tail in a twist. He would comment as he got closer. She was one of Genya's children, and therefore royalty but that didn't mean he couldn't have some fun. If she would only voice that she wanted to go and take a trip outside of the borders the Uncle Drakon would gladly take her out there and let her explore.

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the man is momma's friend 'cause they talk a lot and seems to like each other. but every time diantha sees @Drakon, she gets the weird feeling that something's not right. she doesn't like him and she thinks momma will like him more than her if she doesn't get rid of the adult first. pursing her lips and standing as straight as she can, diantha looks at him with all the seriousness she can muster. wan' go out she says, no, she demands. already an infantile plan is forming in her head. you take me. to further emphasize how serious she is, diantha shows drakon her milk teeth.

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She was an eager one. He now understood why Genya had asked if Hecuba had such problems with any of their litters. But then again, Hecuba was a master at this stuff and he had just followed behind. Fiery jewels watched the spit fire of a child as she exclaimed that she wanted to go outside. Well, technically they were outside but he knew all to well what the royal cub wanted and so he would shrug. Genya would have his hide. Or maybe Seneca would, but the kid needed to learn. Alright, where do you want to go first? He would question her then.

@Diantha

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diantha lets out a squeal of delight at @Drakon's question. finally, finally someone will take her out! she's been asking every lion from her momma to her daddy and to the lions that daddy talks to. they always say no; 'cause she's small and young and the outside is dangerous for her. wiggling her butt, she looks up at drakon with awe. she notes that their eye color looks similar. could he be a relative? maybe that's why he's so nice!

outside home! wan' be outside! she says, trying to relay what she wants, that she wants to go beyond the pride. acknowledging that she has a hard time clarifying what her message is, diantha starts running towards the place she knows leads to the border.

hurry! or daddy sees! diantha says, running as fast as she can.

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The cub squeals with delight and Drakon chuckles. When was the last time he heard a child squeal like that. Even his own didn't do that as much and it was something he missed. However, Drakon was quick to his paws and rushed after the child aiming to stop her before she reached the border. Alright, we will go out of the pride but you have to listen and be careful. Didn't need to come back and @Diantha be all banged up. That would just set off a bad tone for Drakon entirely with Seneca and he was here to make a good note. Not bd.

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a thick pillar of fur and muscle causes diantha to collide into it. she lets out an ooph and falls flat on her butt. her stomach rolls bunch up and it makes her embarrassed that she has so much cubby fat despite her energy.

@Drakon speaks and diantha listens, careful to obey him even if he's not daddy. if she doesn't then drakon will go to daddy and tell him everything. she doesn't want sand kicked in her face or her cheek smacked so diantha stays quiet for now and nods. after getting onto her paws, diantha wriggles her butt some more so those pesky sand will loosen. she then goes up to drakon's back leg and looks up toward him.

'kay, i follow you now. she says, giggling.

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Well that was easier than he had thought. Taking in how she settled down - even after hitting his leg - and seemed to listen to what he had to say. Perhaps the royal children weren't going to be a handful but then again, what did he know right? Ears twisted as Drakon watched her closely before moving to walk over the border's of the Oasis but wouldn't go to far from the border in case of anything going wrong and then he would settle down. They were a good distance from the border but Drakon knew where to look when it came to pride lands.

@Dianthe

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crossing the border almost feels dangerous, but that only makes diantha more excited to do it. besides, @Drakon is here and if she's actually in danger she will call out for him. at first, diantha hesitates, knowing exactly where the scent border is as it's her mom and dad's. she taps one paw on it, before tapping it in a sandy patch on the other side. with one little hop, she crosses the border into free territory. more sand. more hills and burrows and some tufts of green plants. she looks around, expecting something to lead her into another land. but nothing happens. tha' it? diantha says, incredulous. she hyped up border crossing in her mind so much that when she actually did it, the result is less than spectacular. i go farther! with that thought in mind, little diantha traipses forward into the scorching desert.

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She was hesitant and Drakon could understand that completely. What child wouldn't be hesitant? His own had not been because it had been their parents leading them out of the safety of their home and their parents would keep them safe. But @Dianthe was being led out by a stranger she just recently met and even though Drakon would keep her safe, he also wasn't going to let her go to far on her first trip. A chuckle formed as Drakon would follow her as she went further. I know you want to go further, but let's do one thing at a time. If you go to far, you'll get tired faster. He would state, giving her advice on her first time out. I'll take you out further our next trip alright?

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