first lesson;

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Dictated; after the sounds of things crashing and breaking are done with... ]

Wh—what's going on?! Timon?! Pumbaa! Where are you guys?

[ There are even more sounds now, little paws scrambling about, things being knocked over, claws scratching at the walls, windows, and door. ]

This isn't funny, you guys! Where did you put me? Let me out of here! Is this some sort of test?! I thought we were friends already! ...Oh wait, then does that mean I'm failing? I'm not supposed to panic, right?

Okay, okay! Hakuna Matata! I'm fine. Keep me in here as long as you want, I'll definitely pass! [ A beat, then more quietly. ] I wonder if there's any food in here... This is a really weird looking cave.

[ ooc; Lion cub in the lobby, if you wanna run into him! Dictated as well. It's not like he can open doors... ]

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[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Wait that gets his attention. He perks up. Another one? ]

There's a pride around here?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[Y-Yep, definitely a talking lion. He hates this castle]

Oh God no! That'd be-

Just one other cub! That's all!

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Hm. He's pretty curious, but he doesn't want to risk it being a cub from his own pride, so he ignores the desire to play with one of his own kind, instead observing this...thing. ]

Is this your cave? What are you?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Eh? Uh- no, this is a castle...and I'm a human.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Ah-

We're something you don't eat, okay? [Just to make that clear]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

I'd never eat a monkey! Where's your tail? And what's with your fur?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[GOOD KITTY, GOOD]

We're humans, not monkeys. And...we don't have fur or tails.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ He lifts his paw to motion at the clothes, then his head. ]

Right there! Your fur! Why is it like that?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Um...it just is? I'm not exactly sure why...but we call it hair.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

So... This is a place where 'humans' live? How did I get here?! I thought this was a prank, but Timon and Pumbaa wouldn't go this far.

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Um, well...it's hard to explain, but the castle brought you here. Through magic- it brings everyone here like it brought you.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Magic?

[ Seriously people you're talking to a lion. Edit your vocabulary. It just results in him growling. ]

Show me where this Magic is, and I'll teach them a lesson!

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Ah- magic isn't a creature. It's...a force? It'd be like trying to take on the sun.

[But yeah he's realizing he's not only talking to an animal, but a child animal]

I...wouldn't worry all too much about it. Eventually I'm sure you'll get sent back to your, er, pride.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Um, excuse me? Are you asking him to just accept this situation? I THINK NOT. The human's phrasing does make him look a bit depressed, though. ]

...I don't live with a pride.

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

You...don't?

How come?

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

...Because I just don't!

[ You nosy nelly! ]

I live with a warthog and a meerkat. Pumbaa and Timon! Have you seen them? If I got taken, then they must have too!

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

[Weird...don't lions eat those guys?]

Ah...no I haven't.

I'm afraid that...it's most likely that they weren't taken. It's not...too common people show up at the same time as their friends.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Oh.

[ Well at least this doesn't seem to be related to his father's death. Which is a relief, but...this is still depressing. ]

I guess that's good, then. They would really hate this. [ BUT NOW I'M RONERY. ]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Mm, possibly.

[He hesitates. Admittedly, he hates your kind as much as Colbert hates bears. But lil talking lion outcast cub, you seem so...sad and lonely]

Ah...

Are you hungry?

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Yeah! There's nothing to eat around here! What do humans eat?

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Um...a lot of things...

But I could probably get you some meat!

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Really? Well if you just show me where it is, I can catch it myself!

[ ISN'T HE A BAMF. DOESN'T NEED A LIONESS. ...Because he's talking about beetles. ]

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

Ah-

You won't find anything to catch here, I'm afraid. [You'd probably freeze to death outside anyway]

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Uh yeah the first time Simba discovers snow...is going to be scary. ]

Well then how are we supposed to eat?! Everything I've tried in here is gross!

[ Including the couch cushion stuffing. He's going to have a killer hairball later. ]