On the way back to Pisces, Leon made sure to tell his tiny white-furred counterpart all about the group of Maji Walezi. He told her all about Bevy, who was their leader now - she hadn't always been, but there was some quality about her that gave her some proficiency in command. She had a good head on her shoulders (wings?) and she genuinely cared for them. He neglected to mention Cancer; he spoke more of Makyna, often finding himself drifting on a tangent before returning to the point of the conversation. He told her about others, too; Quix and Dark, who he'd always see as being young children despite their growing ages. There was Eeya, and all the young ones he and Makyna had adopted who eventually went their own ways. Grimmloch, too - a bear of the fiery persuasion like Leon. Lillith would be anything but alone in Pisces.

Yet, he couldn't shake his meeting with the Children of Rot. He knew he'd have to meet with Bevy and relay that information to her. He was thankful that they agreed to help fight the dragon, but the alligator had later spoken of seeking council with his father, spawning the bear's curiosity. It wasn't long before he'd heard something massive emerge from the swamp, but Leon had ushered the young bear out of Cetus before they'd seen anything. Now they were making their way through Pisces, Leon's gaze on the waterfall. "Nearly everything happens around the waterfall. We hunt in this lagoon, the group meets around here - actually, Makyna should be around somewhere..." The bear trailed off, pausing as they reached the edge of the lagoon to gaze around.

@Lillith

Lillith follow Leon through Pisces curious about every little detail that she had seen as they traveled. She listened to the big gembound talk about the group Maji Walezi and the other gembounds that lived there. The cub as excited to meet everyone that he had talked about but she wondered if the others in the group would like her like Leon did. She didnt care if the others didnt like her as long as Leon and Makyna liked her. The white furred cub was nervous but she knew that being found by Leon and going to the group he lived in with him made her happy. They way he described the group made Lillith realize that she wouldnt be alone there. They came to a waterfall and he talked about the waterfall. Once at the edge, Lillith looked around sniffed the air. It smelled so beautiful and looked so peaceful. "Wow this place is beautiful and peaceful. I cant wait to meet everyone. I just hope they like me like you did. The way you described it all seems so...cools." she said.

They halted at the edge of the lagoon, and Leon's voice trailed off and he wondered out loud where his fiance would be. His eyes flickered up to the ledge upon which their den was located - actually Makyna's den, into which he had just kind of... moved... he could spy flowers and other decorations from where he stood, but not her. She might be deeper in the den. Or she might be elsewhere. He shook it away for the moment, certain that she would eventually hear his voice and realize that he was back. In the mean time, Leon's gaze fell to the little white bear cub again. "It sure is!" He laughed. "They are very cool. And they're very friendly, I'm sure they'll like you a lot!" Leon added.

For now, he leaned back and sat on his rump, wriggling slightly to get comfortable before folding his front paws before him. "If you're thirsty, you can drink from here. Or you can hunt, too. There's these big, slimy fish that swim around, they make for a pretty good meal." His thick muzzle cocked towards her as he rambled on, trying to tell her everything he knew that might be relevant to them both being a bear. It wasn't often that one found another like them - there was Grimm, but that was it. Leon didn't know of any others. Naturally, it delighted him to find another bear around. His mind wandered again, this time to what kind of magic she could wield - he shared that in common with Grimm, too.

Maybe he'd show her an example. "If you're cold, I can warm you up." Leon added, blinking and eager to show off the awesome power of his flames. He allowed only a few seconds before the energy began to coalesce within the bear lacking any prior preparation. It was more of an involuntary reaction than anything, a glowing that suddenly began to burn from within his mouth and nostrils, through his skin, brightest where the skin was thinnest. It was still just a gentle glow, and a comforting heat began to radiate off of him. The bear smiled and laughed, the light flickering from his fur.

@Makyna ?? :D

Lillith listened to Leon talk about how friendly everyone was and how they would like her. The little gembound believed him and trusted him. Leon was a bear like her only bigger than her. She hoped that she would get as big as him or slightly smaller than him. The kind girl knew that she would always be white but that didnt matter because she was still beautiful. Watching Leon lean back on his rump and get comfortable, Lillith sat down and looked around at everything taking it all in. The sounds, sight and smells that were there. Lillith heard Leon say that she could drink the water or even hunt and she got up. The gembound lapped up some water but quickly sat down near the waters edge looking at the water with a frown. "Mr. Leon...I--I d-donts k-know h-h-ows t-to h-hunt." she said. She looked back at him nervously and scared that Leon would think Lillith was a defected cub. The cub got up and laid down near the bear that took her in and laid her head on her paws.

MAKYNA
"let's sing a song for the heart"

It just so happened that the lioness was lying on her nest, covered in leaves and moss and quite hidden from prying eyes. Her sides rose and fell in a steady rhythm and in her mind's eye she dreamt of rolling plains with herds of zebra. At her back was her pride, waiting on her orders to take down the herd. Her tail lifted and she sent the signal that she wanted them spread out and surround the herd. This was it. They'd bring down a zebra and be able to feed the pride for a long while. The lioness ran her tongue around her lips and crept forward then she sprang out from her hiding place.

The zebra scattered but that was all according to plan. Her pridemates were lying in wait for the zebra to pass by, then they would grab one. A gray lioness bounded upwards and landed on a particularly plump zebra, slowing it down while another lioness, a gold one, leaped onto it as well. With a smile Makyna went to join her sisters but was called back by a voice. It was indistinct but she knew that voice anywhere.

Leon!

She turned and there he was in the distance. Before she could even call out to tell him to join the hunt or tell him to wait... The dream ended in a flash. Her blue eyes opened to the sounds of talking down below her den. Leon and someone else. A smile curled at her lips and a happy rumble lit in her throat. "Leeeooooonnnnnn..." She said happily through her teeth as she stretched her forelegs out before her.

Then, she was up on her feet and padding out of her den. Her fur was slightly ruffled from sleep and she lacked the flower that normally sat in her ear but her eyes shone with obvious joy. There was her fiance with a tiny young bear cub next to him. Oh! Wasn't she cute? Her mouth opened and with the aid of her magic she released a soft call, a perfect replication of a bird's trill, to get their attention before she carefully bounded down to the ground.

She walked up to Leon, and slid alongside him while her friendly eyes remained on the cub. "Why hello there! Who might you be, little one?" She loved getting new members to Maji Walezi.

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The little cub kept her eyes on everything that surrounded her. Her mind was was excited about being here. Though she was tired, Lillith didnt want to sleep until she explore every nook and cranny that was there. She wondered if Leon would take her exploring the area or show her around. Where would I sleep? Where are the best spots to make a den? How do I even make a den? she thought. A butterfly soon caught the cub's eyes. She got up and tried to catch it, but to no avail. The little gembound kept trying until a lioness showed up. The cub stopped what she was doing and looked at the lioness. Lillith had never seen a lioness before but she did hear of one from Leon. The female asked Lillith who she was and Lillith knew that she should tell the gembound her name. "M-my name i-is Lillith, m-ma'am, b-b-but you c-can call me, L-Lily, Ma'am." she said. The little couldnt help but stare. The lioness gembound was pretty and bigger than her for now. Once Lilly grew, then she will be as big as the lioness but smaller than Leon some. "Leon f-found me a-after I e-emerged from my C-Chrysalis. He a-asked me if I-I wanted to c-come here and I said yes. I-It is q-quite beautiful h-here, ma'am." she said.

The bear's body continued to anneal with growing light, soon emanating a gentle warmth to the surrounding room in which Leon found himself rather comfortable. He hoped it wouldn't put her off - rather, he wanted to make her comfortable. He knew the waterfall room could get rather cold. As somebody who ran a naturally higher temperature than most, Leon found himself quick to get cold in the wetness of the air brought on by the constant roaring waterfalls. He leaned forward slightly, watching her move to the edge of the lagoon to drink and then expressing her concern over her inability to hunt. "Why, that's no problem! I can teach you! I'm kind of an expert." He snickered. "You wouldn't be the first to not know how to hunt. Way back when the oldest of us - including me - were emerging from our chrysali, we had to teach ourselves how. And trust me, it was hard! I would've given anything to have somebody to teach me back then." Leon added with a laugh, rambling for a moment.

A lovely bird song soon touched his ears; any other noise he would have ignored, but there was something... intentional about this one. The bear straightened up and turned just in time to see the lioness descend from the ledge that their den was located on. The light and warmth rolling from his body increased, subconsciously of course - the gentle glow from within his maw brightened as he gave her a wide grin, a surge of heat touching the air as she rubbed against him. He had to resist the urge to smother himself in her warm, sweet-smelling fur - instead, he focused back on Lillith, who nervously introduced herself to the lioness.

Leon couldn't help but laugh. "You don't need to be so nervous. This is Makyna." He said, gesturing to the lioness with another bright smile. He had talked all about his fiance on the walk home, so he was hoping everything he said would ring true. There was no doubt Makyna would adore the little bear cub, right? "I found her while I was patrolling Cetus. I brought her with me to speak to the group that lived there, then we came back here." The bear added, looking to the lioness.

@Makyna

MAKYNA
"let's sing a song for the heart"

Makyna smiled reassuringly to hopefully calm the girl's obvious nervousness. Wow, she'd never seen a child so nervous around her. Well, except for Hyndmark but he was just plum frightened and that was a little different than nervousness. "Leon's right, dear. No need to be afraid and no need to keep callin' me 'ma'am'. Makyna's just fine." The lioness gave a laugh before she sat down in the warmth of her teddy bear.

"I'm glad you've come here and it's very nice to meet you Lily." One final smile at the lioness before she turned her gaze onto Leon. "So, what were ya'll up to before I showed up? Were you about to show her around?" Was he showing her the sight? About to take her to meet the others? Or something else entirely?

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Lillith looked at savior Leon and then at Makyna. They both said that she didnt have to be afraid. It was only a few hours ago that she emerged from Chrysalis alone and then found by Leon. The place that she merged at wasnt so pleasant looking but this new home was perfectly quiet and tranquil as well as beautiful which was something she like. The waterfall and water was beautiful and the smell around the place was so peaceful smelling. "Sorry...I am still getting used to being safe and to this place. I will try my hardest not to be afraid. I am grateful for Mr. Leon. I am also glad to be here, Makyna." she said. The cub sniffed the air and sighed. "I need to learn to hunt and forage." she said.

The bear gave a small nod and a laugh as Makyna advised the youngster to refer to her by name. It felt weird to him to hear somebody call Makyna ma'am, but then he'd have to remember that they were among the oldest Gembounds in the cave. It should stand to reason that youngsters would view them with at least some kind of reverence. He set his shoulders back and straightened up with another nod when Lilith reported that they were going to learn to hunt and forage. "Vital life lessons." The bear arched his brows and chuckled again. "Would you like to join us? Maybe you can show her your favorite flowers to pick," He suggested, then looked back at Lilith with an encouraging smile.

(Lets fade out with them going off to forage maybs?)