Dusquei

Dusquei lounged beneath the branches of a white oak, idly flicking her tail as thoughts drifted through her mind. She still missed her Makucha family, but was slowly getting use to this new swampy home, and had to admit she did appreciate the cover of so many trees when it came time for hunting.

A yawn parted the liger's jaws and she stretched her paws before her, flexing long, wicked claws into the earth. The six-hundred pound cat then rolled onto her belly, neatly folding her forepaws against her chest as she gazed sleepily up through the branches above her, watching clouds filter by through the dense stems.

Nerogi & Korra

Nergoi the male son of Hades & Nemu was bored and at 8 months of age now was getting big. He was probably around 300 lbs now and had a ruff of a mane. The dark tan male with faint rosetttes on his haunches was stalking his aunt. He crept as quietly as he could toward Dusquei. His ears flicking listening as his sister mimicked him. When he thought he was close enough he burst from the brush aiming to tackle her front end.

Korra was a little bigger then her brother and a pale beige with slight silvering in color with white chin and underside Dark brown stripping along her whole body except her legs. She copied her brother and when he lunged she ran for her aunts hind end but ended up tumbling over her own feet.

Dusquqei

Her eyes were just slipping close when a delicate crunch caught her ears. A single aud flicked in the direction of the sound, though she already knew it to be the crinkle of a frozen leaf beneath the snow, pressed down by a large, cautious paw. The rustling of fur told her there was a second assailant, and she considering springing up and thwarting the incoming attack. Dusquei had a soft spot for little ones though, and even though her niece and nephew were no longer so 'little', she wasn't going to deny them a shot at practice hunting.

So the big liger pretended to be asleep until Nerogi pounced. She grunted at the weight thrown on her, and immediately threw her front paws around the youngster, and made a mock bite for his neck. When Korra landed, Dusquei tried to propel her niece off with a strong kick from her hind legs...

Nerogi

Nerogi is on his back with his large front paws around his aunts head but hers are around his and he playfully growls at her as she mock bites his neck..

Korra grunts as she is propelled off her aunt and she gets up shakes it off and trys again.

Dusquqei

Dusquei eventually releases his scruff and bats at his head and shoulders with her own paws, sans the dangerous claws. "You've got a good grip, Nero." She compliments between playful rumbles of her own, "Your strength is improving."

The second assailant catches her from behind now, this time landing squarely on Dusquei's backside as she trying to contend with the brother. The big cat pivots and jerks her head back, trying to free it suddenly from Nerogi's grasp so she can full-on tackle and pin Korra to the ground...

Nero

He wanted to make sure he got strong to help defend them from anyone. He almost let her words go to his head at that as he was tossed off finally. He shakes himself off.thanksHe said.

Korra growls playfully as she is pinned. She is a little less serious in practicing then her brother.

Dusquqei

Dusquei now stands over Korra, two front paws and a single hind paw pressed firmly down on her niece to keep her pinned. A low rumble soon eases into a chuckle and she steps back, "Not too bad yourself, Korra. You just need to work on your timing, and make sure your aim is true."

The ligeress shook her coat, mirroring Nerogi's actions. "You two are getting better at fighting, but how are your hunting skills? Have either of you caught anything on your own yet?"

Korra

She huffs at her aunt as she gets up and shakes herself. At the question.I caught a rabbit last night!SHe said.

Nero huffed at that.NopeHe said.

Dusquei

"Oh?" Seeing that Korra might have been a bit deflated at getting pinned by her, Dusquei raised a brow and nods, "Catching a rabbit is no small feat for one of your size, very good. I myself find them difficult to even get close to, much less out maneuver in a chase."

The ligeress tilts her head, an idea running through her mind as she watches her young kin. "If it's alright with your mother, I wouldn't be opposed to taking you two out on a hunt. Or perhaps to the southern mountains, to work on your footing."

Nero

He perked up at the offer to take them out hunting.Yes! Ill go ask herHe said.

Korra perked up as well.

Dusquei

She chuckles to herself at how quickly Nerogi perked up at the offer, and nods to the youngster, "Okay, I'll wait here with your sister." While waiting for Nero to return, Dusquei quirks a look to Korra, "Which would you prefer, a hunt or a trip to the mountains? Or we could go other places too, I'll let you and your brother decid."

Korra

She tilts her head "hunting"

Nero ran off and asked thier mother when he returned sarabi was with him"mom says yes as long as sarabi comes" he said

Dusquei

"Hunting it is, then." Dusquei smiled back.

It wasn't long before Nerogi returned, with a lioness in tow. Dusquei flashed a small smile and dipped her head, "Sarabi, tagging along for a hunt?" She hadn't spent a great deal of time socializing with the others in the pride yet, and despite her reservations, this could be a good time to get to know her tawny companion a little better. "I was thinking the northern Croal Mountains to train them, what do you think?"

Sarabi

She stretches "yes" then she tought "would it not be better to start either at pikes lake or the prairie?" It was just her thought mountains could be treacherous and she herself was more keen for flat ground

Korra and nero were eager

Dusquei

Dusquei frowned in thought, taking Sarabi's idea into consideration. "It would be safer." She consented, then nodded, "Perhaps see how they do on flat land this time, and if their skills are decent enough, their next hunt could be on the lower foothills of the mountains."

Ligeress looks to the siblings, "Which would you two prefer? Getting your paws wet at the Lake, or stalking through the Prairie?"

Sarabi

She nodds

Nero and korra both spoke "prairie"

Dusquqei

"To the prairie it is, then." Dusquei turns away from the trio and begins to trek to the south, leading the small group to their hunting grounds.