Floating to a rest in between a couple rocks on the reef, Nekoda wedged himself in sleepily. Bobbing motionless in the gentle current, he watched the life passing by before him, and quickly drifted off to sleep, one eye still open naturally for danger.
Saka glanced over his shoulder, grinning as he realized the lionesses had given up their pursuit. Slowing his short legs to a trot, he plopped down to his haunches in cover of the tall grass and dropped the large strip of meat. Immediately, he jerked his head up and burst into hysterical laughter at the mischief he had caused, always finding entertaining himself coming easily. Glancing down at the meat, he shrugged. Eh, might as well eat. He convinced himself, slouching down to sloppily down the chunk of hide.
Shadow flicked his tail, remembering the safest place to consume his meal was in his tree. Latching onto the baby okapi's still intact hind thigh, the black leopard began to drag it through the mud towards his tree. A nearby conversation caught his attention. With a quiet growl, he quickly heaved the carcass up the tree with him and set it on the thick upper limb. Meat now stored safely, he turned around and leaped swiftly to the opposite branch, creeping across it quietly until far below, anoother leopard became visible. Narrowing his eyes, Shadow watched, flicking his ear as he realized what it was talking to. "Speaking to an insect? How ridiculous!" He hissed to himself, rather in amusement. He couldn't help but chuckle quietly at the thought.
