/ THE GREAT PLAINS OF FAEILAN /

A feline whose womb is blessed with offsprings, inside lies a fetus squirming making a ruckus, on which the feline notices. It growls in delight as it confirms that the cubs is energetic and hopefully would grow healthy.

" Maja (ma-ha), come lay with me here in this soft and comfortable grass. We don't want you getting tired as it may affect our cubs."

The lion whose mane glistens under the sun and sways as it get caressed by the wind said as he walks over to the feline which can be describe as a majestic lioness bearing powerful limbs and eyes only a caring mother would hold.

"My mate Luka, I am overjoyed that our cubs are about to be born. I can feel it, they wil be born this night so we should prepare."

She responded to her mate. Ecstatic by this good news, he licked her as a sign of affection which the lioness received whole heartedly.

"Our pride will grow bounds and vast in this plains that i assure you Maja, so take care of your health. I Luka the Great Warrior, who hunts under the Great Meadows of Tituan promise you that i will bring glory to our pride." The lion vowed as he comforts the lioness

Maja, who is a shaman respected by the Great pride have eloped with one of the bravest and fiercest Great Warrior and she can't live a life of normalcy. She desires a family that will be powerful enough to protect itself.

Hearing this words once again, Maja lay down on this plains awaiting her delivery dreaming she can build a family she fantasize of.

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The moon shine so bright in this night of full moon, as it witness the birth of four cubs under the big trees decorating the plains.

" Aaarghh! Great mother of plains, help me conceive this cubs!"

Maja the lioness, mumbles between her panting as she give birth to 4 cubs. Noticing the head peeking, Luka encourages his mate to push forward. " Maja, stay strong and keep pushing. I will help you in this so stay strong."

Hearing it, she smiled as she keep pushing the cubs out of her womb. Feeling the tension that she's about to conceive break, the lioness muster all her strength as she give birth to two of the four cubs.

"Two more my love, stay still." The lion command while licking the two first born and tucking them in the pelt he laid beside him.

As the pain assault Maja, she decide to use her shamanic powers to ease her aching body.

" O' Mother of Plains, Grant me the reprieve i need. HEAL"

As she chants, motes of light envelope her body especially her lower part giving her the feeling of drinking cold water on a hot day.

Ignoring the small pain here and there, Maja decided to give her all in pushing the last cubs so that she can finish this nightmare called pregnancy.

" AAARRGHH! Help me move them" She said as she finished giving birth to her last two cubs. As she was about to stand, her mate used his paw to dissuade her from moving after delivering the baby.

" Maja, stay still and recuperate. I can handle this much of work." Her mate said as relief washes her whole body, she slept on the soft grass knowing his mate is a man worthy of admiration.

Now that she finished her work, it is time for Luka to be a man and take care of the baby while her mate sleep. Putting the cubs in the soft pelt he licks the excess blood on their body and made sure that they are healthy, don't have any peculiarities that can harm them, and most important of all if they are breathing normally.

Checking the pulse and breath of his cubs he moved them near Maja so he can protect them from monsters and beasts that can smell the blood and heard the cries of the lioness. In the great plains, no one is safe especially if they are protecting weak cubs and a weakened lioness.

Taking a high spot above the tree, he watched vigilantly and alert for every small movement that occurs. Protecting his growing pride from unwanted beasts wanting the blood of his club.

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The sun peeked over the horizon as the animals and beast alike woke up to another day of surviving the plains of Faeilan. The two felines are hard at work on soothing the crying cubs, feeding them breast milk and licking them to assure that they are safe in the arms of their parents.

While they are busy parenting their cubs, a cub whose built is much larger than the other ones suddenly collapsed and spasmed on the floor. Alerted by the loud thud, Maja looked over and astonished at what's happening over her cub.

" Luka! The cub is in pain! Quick! Carry him here!" The lioness roared as she panics over the health on one of her cubs. The lion dashed over the little cub and brought it to the shaman.

" O' Mother of Plains, Let me see what ails thee!"

She chants as her spell ' Nature's eyes' activate giving her the power to see the blood flowing through the cubs vein, the bone and muscle structure and the beat of his heart.

" The boy doesn't have anything wrong but his heart is beating slowly, i am afraid that he might the die at this rate!" The rattled lioness spoke incoherent knowing her cub would die early after just giving birth of him.

" Stand tall Maja, trust in the Mother of Plains and he will live to be a Great Warrior. Put your trust in me and our mother."

The lion declared confidently, but unbeknownst to the lioness Luka is scared of the outcome where one of their cubs die in front of them. Praying for the salvation of the child, both lions lay between their cubs and wait for the inevitable outcome.

Hours later the cub breath its last breath as Maja wept the loss of her club knowing it won't reach the day it can run in this vast plains.

Abruptly, the cub opened its eyes and jump like it is woken up from its deep slumber. Scanning the surroundings, he saw two Giant Lions and 3 cubs sleeping in between them.

Maja who had tears in her feline eyes stood and approached the cub, overjoyed by the fact that her club is alive she called the club

" Son, come to mama." Emphasizing the word 'mama', she wait for the cub to come near her. She recognized the wariness on her cub's eyes.

She is quite puzzled why her son would be wary of her parents but she put it aside as the cub repeated her words.

"Maa-maa?"

Maja smiled as she repeated to pronounce the word mama with an eyes that comforts which mothers only give.

Tilting his head, the cub approach her and give a small growl and he froze for some reasons.

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He froze as he heard himself growl. 'the fuck? where am i? and why would i growl like a cat?' he mused as he looked below seeing cute paws connected to his body.

He looked behind him and saw tails swinging. ' W-what's this? Don't tell me i got a butt plug!? '. He though as he stepped backed, thoughts flaring giving him the feeling of danger and uneasiness.

The lioness growled affectionately on him mistaking it as him about to be eaten by this big and strong looking lioness. He closed his eyes waiting for his imminent doom.

He was astonished as the lioness licked him and growled like he was cherished. He didn't know what he did to get this kind of attention but it soothe his mind knowing that this lions won't eat him.

As this happens, Luka is astonished to see the cub be brought to the brink of death and suddenly jump. It also have the vigor a newborn shouldn't have. He thank the Mother of Plains for this miracle bestowed upon them.

" This lion thanks the Mother for giving my cub another chance at life." He prayed solemnly.

Taking a deep breath, he approach the son-mother duo and affectionately licked both of them.

" Maja my dear, we should thank our Mother for this miracle by naming our first born in the name of our goddess." He suggested.

Those who live on plains of Faeilan respects and worship the Goddess who rules the plains. She is vastly known as Mother of Great Plains, Balkena.

"Then from now on you will be called Alke! A miracle on this Great Plains!"