Reviews were appreciated. We have had interesting last couple of chapters. Now we see into the life of the other cub. Enjoy.

A pair of bluish eyes glared from behind their hiding place of tall rich green grasses. Their eyes locked on a tawny cream cub ahead drinking from the creek. With a 'rawr' a pale blur pounced from the vegetation to land in the cool creek just as the tawny cream cub ducked at the right moment. Leaving the attacker to cause a smi-large splash. The aftermath wave hit the shoreline and wet a napping dark red two month cub.

"Hey!" the dark red cub growled, her dark purple eyes burning into the cubs she knew was responsible.

A pale cream cub emerged and spit some water out before glaring at the grinning tawny cream cub. "You wasn't supposed to duck, Kaidan!"

Kaidan rolled his dark brown eyes. "Not my fault you're a lousy hunter, Jackson."

The dark red cub walked over still glaring at the brothers. "You're both lousy! And annoying!"

Jackson smirked before walking over to the two month younger cub. "You'll change your tone when we're the strongest and attractive lions in Africa!"

"Ha! Don't make me sick!" the dark red cub scoffed before walking off.

Kaidan joined his brother's side. "She likes you."

Jackson glared at his brother before running off with Kaidan following. The brothers headed for the base of a very large tree where their mother exited with a smile on her muzzle.

"Good afternoon, boys." Jaha greeted with a purr.

Jackson and Kaidan embraced their mother before looking towards the cave in the base of the tree to see if their father was there.

Jaha nuzzled her sons before pushing them back towards the plains. "Your father is training males today. The training ditch is where you will find him."

Jackson and Kaidan nuzzled their mother's legs before running off leaving Jaha to smile at her sons lovingly.

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Kaidan swished his tail slowly, his dark brown gaze wandering placidly away from the training. It's been a hour or more since he and Jackson reached the ditch. The tawny cream cub sighed as he felt his eyelids droop, and quickly shook his head to clear the tiredness. It was the middle of the day, the heat making it even harder to stay awake. He was sitting in the shadow of an acacia tree, supposedly watching as Arrow, a light beige six month cub and Radcliffe a five month cub battled in the sandy ditch under the watchful eye of his and Jackson's father, Dasras. Male-training. Kaidan was waiting for his turn, but he was doubtful of ever being able to land a single blow on either male including his brother. Arrow, was already halfway to his teens and was nearly triple Kaidan's weight and Radcliffe, though as two months older, was a better fighter than him.

"Tuck in your head, Arrow!" Dasras corrected sternly, motioning with his paw. "Radcliffe, don't underestimate your opponent-that was a good example of it."

The growls and grunts continued on, and Kaidan was not paying attention at all. Another cub was watching-Radcliffe's younger sister Remi. Hunting lessons must have ended a bit early giving Remi, Udina and the other female cubs the chance to watch the sparring. Kaidan's gaze kept flicking to the five month goldish cub, almost subconsciously. She was lounging lazily on the edge of the ditch, eyes following the movements of another cub on the other side of the ditch, Alistair who was training with Jackson.

Kaidan sighed softly, his paws scuffling softly on the dusty ground as he returned his dark brown eyes back to the training. He hated boredom. It was so...exhausting. It crept slowly through his limbs, making him limp and utterly brain-dead at times. What a bother.

"Hey Kai'."

Kaidan glanced around, jolted from his thoughts by the soft voice. Udina was padding slowly closer, even the day's heat affecting her. The dark red cub usual bouncy pawsteps and bright expression were gone.

"Oh...hey." Kaidan replied in a slightly dull tone. He blinked his eyes at her, seeing his boredom reflected in her dark purple ones. "You okay?" He added, somewhat concerned about her less-than-happy expression.

Udina jumped slightly, quite unlike her usual self. "Yeah, I'm fine." She muttered, plopping her hindquarters down beside Kaidan.

He tilted his head and blinked at her. "You don't look fine."

"I am."

"Are you sure? I'm always here to talk."

"Mhmm..." She hummed softly.

Kaidan flicked her with his tail and went to say something but was cut off, as a sharp call came from the ditch.

"Kaidan! It's your turn!" Hasan roared calling his tawny cream son.

Kaidan stood up immediately, turning away from his sister and approaching the edge of the sandy ditch. The three month cub felt Udina's tail flick his shoulder, and he glanced back just before she loped away to watch from her original spot. He slid down the dirt to land in the sand, shaking the grit from his tawny-hued pelt.

"I'm ready." His determined voice was louder than usual as he gazed up at the king, feeling the eyes of Remi and Udina on his pelt. It gave him a strange tingle, and he straightened.

"I see." The whitish-beige lion replied, the corners of his mouth lifting faintly. "I want you to work with Jackson, as he is only slightly larger than you." He informed the tawny cream cub.

Kaidan thought that was an understatement, as though they were half an hour apart, Jackson was a bit more stockier. Still, he turned to face his pale cream brother without a complaint. Jackson glared playfully at him with bluish eyes, a smirk painted across his muzzle and his tail twitching eagerly. Kaidan sighed to himself.

"Alright Kaidan, I want you to try and find the best way to knock over Jackson. Do it any way, as long as you refrain from using your claws. I am just going to study your strengths, we'll work on actual moves later." Dasras directed, stepping back a bit and dipping his head for the two to begin.

Kaidan's eyes flicked back to his brother as Jackson stood waiting patiently. He readied himself, making sure his claws were in and keeping his gaze fixed now on the half of a hour older male.

"Come on, Kaidan." Jackson muttered, his bluish eyes glinting.

Kaidan huffed softly, feeling so very small. Jackson could be quite full of himself at times, but he always was backed with goodness. With a quick movement, Kaidan bolted forwards. Jackson was ready, and dodged even faster. But Kaidan expected this, having seen the pale cream cub do this many times. Kaidan turned easily and let his paws thump against his brother. Jackson stumbled sideways, looking around at Kaidan. He reared up, and before Kaidan could move he felt himself brought down under the older cub's paws. He struggled away, Jackson didn't have a good grip, and rolled quickly to his paws before charging back towards his older brother.

He grappled with him for a bit, swiping and pawing at his opponent. Jackson retaliated with harder and more effective blows, but they were fewer. Kaidan's slight smallness and agility helped him to wiggle free when trapped. After a few more minutes of combat, Dasras stepped forwards.

"That's enough." He told his cubs as they broke contact and panted up at him.

Kaidan let out a long breath and sat down, sides heaving visibly. Jackson did the same, a bit less exhausted, but still looking beat.

Dasras smiled proudly at his sons. "Very good, you two. You earned the rest of the day to play."

Before either of the brothers could catch their breaths or they could say anything, the whitish-beige lion stepped passed the exhusted cubs and headed up the ditch.