Returned home, she was glad that at least Mama had seemed to care for her well-being. Still hurt and missing her siblings and father, they chose to roam the outskirts of Jakten. The subtle nudge encouraged her to stay close and not stray far from home, but despite their best efforts, her sister couldn't tame her wandering nature. Captivated by a majestic butterfly, Discordia follows the creature curiously. Surely she wasn't going far; it was so small, and home was huge, she had some room to navigate this, she was certain. Alas, certainly incorrect. As the rays of early dawn shifted to that of full morning, the interanal nudge felt more like a bite as she looked around.

Small ears folded softly as she cast a glance behind her, before turning to look at the butterfly once more, only to realize it had flown off. They were alone, and the crushing feeling wracked her bones. She could see the peaks of Jakten; she wasn't far, but they were alone, and Discordia despised it. Her head hung low as she turned to trudge back towards the path she assumed she used. It is a big mountain; surely she could make her way back without troubling Mama too much? Grumbling softly, she dragged her paws in the grass, somewhat eager and somewhat reluctant to head home. Part of her just wanted to know someone other than Mama cared about her, too.

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Temporarily parting from her striped companion, Jioni found herself wandering through the forests of Dawn’s Cuesta. A forest of massively tall trees, and a variety unknown to her as well. She truly was in a strange place. Never has the pale lioness seen such titanic trees, only the height of a baobab could compare to them. But she wasn’t here to stare at trees. She chose to explore the more western areas, not wanting to be stuck out in the wastelands. She could tell by the scents that lingered nearby that a certain pack of animals lived nearby, but what? It wasn’t anything she’d ever smelled before. But it definitely smelled of some canid species.

The small lion held her nose high, taking in and analyzing each smell that would find its way drifting into her nostrils. And among one of those scents came that of a canine, a lone one by the looks of it. Curious enough to find out what manner of species called these lands home, Jioni followed the scent. One wide paw in front of the other, a light hop in her gated trot. It didn’t take long for her to cover ground. Or for the mysterious creature to be found. Although it looked like a baby. How big could it grow? She wondered.

Slowly she meandered on, closer and closer until she came into the pups view. Hello little one, what are you doing out here alone? Where’s your mama huh? She questioned the little canine. Curious to understand why she was here alone. Was she lost? Or were her parents waiting nearby to ambush her?

Perhaps it was the lack of her paying attention, but the words of another startled her; she jumped slightly, her frame turning toward the sound. Oh, wow. The girl muttered in awe, absently padding towards the larger creature. She had the survival instincts of a tree, perhaps, but at least she could admire pretty things. It was almost enough of a sight that she had forgotten why she was sulking in the first place. Mama is home...I don't wanna bother her. She said her ears were falling slightly. No, she needed to do this herself; she couldn't always have Mama coming to save her. Mama had other things to do, and well, it was important she could show how strong she was, too.

Shaking her head slightly, she looked at the creature, which was shiny and sleek, much bigger than she. Maybe even bigger than Mama, but she wasn't sure.  Uh...what are you? You are very tall. Very shiny too. The question was innocent, though she wasn't sure how to really ask politely. In truth, she hadn't met many others. Hopefully, compliments would make the question sound nicer than she thought it did. I'm Discordia, what's your name? She couldn't resist chatting away when she was excited, especially if someone was willing to listen to her.

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