Odyssey of Vanitas the lion

Year 0 day 14

The young cubs become more active after their first week. Ventus, while still the smallest cub, has amazing energy to expend. His time and effort has been divided with playing with the other cubs and spending time with the outcast of the pride: Vanitas. Vanitas is currently resting within the elephant grass. These grasses get their name from growing up to 10 feet tall. Perfect hiding spot for young animals.

Vanitas POV

I spent my early mornings practicing my ambushing skill, usually on bugs or frogs that I see. For now, I wanted to sleep the day off.

"Big bro!" that voice made me cringed. If I responded to that runt, he won't leave me alone.

"Big bro, where are you?" oh god, he isn't gonna stop. Fine, I'll teach him something he won't soon forget. I weaved through the stalks of grasses, spotting him just 2 pounces away. Just a bit closer.

I could hear him making more ruckuses. He could never keep his mouth close since birth. Why did I save him again? At last, I was within striking distance.

*fwoosh*

"Guh… Big bro, I found you!" Ventus wasn't scared at all. Fine, I'll bite him to remind him of what pain I can inflict.

*bite "AUhh… Vani, that hurts," sniveling from that little prick. I didn't even draw blood. If I intended to let him die, I would of gouge out his eyes.

I relaxed my jaw, "that's the point! It should hurt, or do you not understand how to ambush." The runt didn't have a care in the world. He just looks happy and doing that addictive purring that I can't resist.

*purrs*

"*Sighs*, so what do you want, runt?" Not admitting that his purring got me to lighten up.

"Mom says it's bath time," only this runt would find pleasure in having our mother bathe us. I went on ahead to the pride safe grounds. I followed the scent of my mom. She nuzzled both me and Ventus to welcome us home.

I hate baths. She always licks my bottom more than it needs. Not to mention she messed up my fur on my head. I like it very spiky. Ventus was enjoying the bath treatment.

"Hey, bro. Can you bathe me as well?" Right, I forgot that he likes me to lick him as well. Our mom does a thorough job of cleaning us, but the runt insisted for additional bath by me.

*Licks

I cleaned up his cheek and ears. He was giggling from my technique. My tongue isn't has rough as mom, so he seems to giggle like it was honey sap on him.

"*Purrs*, big bro more please…" his cry for more cleaning was annoying. I took it to the next level and clean up his nether region. "Gah, big bro no fair… I'm sensitive there."

"Shut up, you begged for it." Can't deny I was smirking from his weakness. All this cleaning made me want to nap again.

*Yawn* I rested my head over my paws. Ventus nudged me a bit and curled his body to absorb my heat. He couldn't sleep without being within biting distance from me. I guess after dragging his lightweight body at that fateful day using my teeth, he became accustom to my breath and scent.

"sleep well, don't let the cobra bite." He said.

"I'll sleep when you zip it."