A Sweet Little Visit

Ymir lay on the hard ground after a full day of training. The Outlanders were ruthless about their fighting skills and wouldn't rest until every cub, teenager, or adult could fight for themselves. She always remembered the day she was taken away from Rais and Rafiq to start her training. "Don't worry," she rose to her haunches and looked towards Priderock. "I'll see you someday." 

"Who are you talking to?" Ade asked. Ade was one of Ymir's training partners. He always seemed to have a bad mood about everything and that usually led to their personalities clashing. Even though Ymir had formed a heart of stone over the years. "Are you worrying about your stupid boyfriend again? Get over it! You're going to have to kill him someday."

"No I won't. If anything, I'll get to rip you apart and let the cubs play with your limbs." Ymir whipped around to stare at Ade. Ade's bramble eyes widened, almost in fear. He chuckled for a moment and blew his black mane away from his eyes. 

"Like we'll live long enough to have cubs."

"We'll last if we keep marching forward."

"Because it's up to us."

"They'll fear us someday." Ymir nodded and rose to her paws. "I'm going out to hunt, don't follow me. I need to be alone." She turned to the exit of the dark and lion-filled termite hill. "I can't sleep anymore, this pressure just...hurts my head." She whispered to herself as she bounded out of the dry area and made her way towards the plains. Gazelle gracefully leaped across the open area. The moon shone through the thick clouds and made it easier to be aware of her surroundings. 

"What are you doing here?" A familiar voice asked. Ymir unsheathed her claws and leaped towards the voice, pinning a large male. "Y-Ymir?"

"How do you know my name?" Ymir slammed his head onto the hard ground.

"You don't remember me? It's Rais." She relaxed a bit, but didn't unsheathe her claws. She remembered to keep her claws unsheathed at all times in case of an attack. "It's been such a long time since I've seen you." He purred and started to nuzzle his friend. 

"I'm here to hunt, not to visit." She pulled away from him, her cold eyes returning to the gazelle.

"Ymir, please. It's been forever." 

"Whatever you say." She sighed, also wanting to visit with her friend for a while. She plopped down and rested her aching body. Rais rested his head on her small body. "Rais, what are you doing?"

"Trying to get in as much of the moment as I can." Rais chuckled. Ymir gently smiled and continued to watch her friend. "I've missed you Ymir."

credit to dahdahcannibal