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Savannah – Amber Eyes
Story written on June 15, 2012 by kins40.
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Images of a very still and helpless Bahiya swam in Tina’s head as she led Bette to the place where she had found the infuriated little cat.
She tried to keep her tears at bay at the other heartbreaking sight of a worried Etana trying to climb into the cage, where Bette had laid his sister for a rest. He wanted his friend back, the playful little happy cub that they all loved.
All three of them had travelled by car, saving time, anxious as they were to find the source of the poison, Bette was convinced, Bahiya had ingested.
Time was of the essence.
Bette concentrated on the road ahead. The crease which marked her brow was hard to interpret.
It was anger most certainly, anger directed at the humans she knew were no doubt responsible for the kitten’s pitiful state. Anger also but hopeless anger that Tina was so affected by the unfortunate development and anger towards herself, this time, for failing to make Tina understand the importance of emotional control when it came to rescued animals.
The blonde, herself, was silent, absentmindedly stroking the white bandage which Bette had placed over her right forearm after the vet had tended to the scratches the little female cub had inflected in her struggle.
The vet understood her pain, reaching between their two seats to hold her wife’s hand. She squeezed it softly to convey her comfort, every time she heard the sobbing sigh which Tina was trying so hard to contain.
It took no time at all to reach the shady baobab and the two women set out on their search of the area. Starting from the point where Tina had discovered the female cub, they painstakingly swept the tall grass in ever increasing circles until they found what they were looking for.
They stood there, borderline nauseous, at the gruesome sight that the disembowelled goat, offered.
Etana was there with them too. They had not succeeded in keeping him in the car and Tina had been careful in maintaining a prudent eye on the cub the whole time they were searching.
"No!" Bette shouted as Etana approached the carcass happily, sniffing the remains with a hungry look on his little face. "Get away from there," she ordered the cub, catching him under his front legs with the top of her foot, to shove him unceremoniously out of the way.
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Ok, that sounds bad but I don’t know why.
I loved how Bette and Tina work together. Wish that the lioness could be moved without loss of life.
Always blown away w/every chapter.
Wonderful chapter. Yes, I found the line that you couldn’t help but use again, and I love it, it was on page 5, “the laugter of a child…” and it is so true. Is there some way that Bette and her men could get some kind of fod to the mama lion so that she would not have to kill the villagers livestock for food. I know that is wishful thinking but…..?
meant to say that was a lovely picture you painted with words of Tina with the baby, a very touching scene.
It’s just my guts talking in here.. Is that the same Lion?… Etana and Bahiya’s mom?..could it be? …
Wonderful update. And absolutely excellently described. Thank you thank you as well for the translations. Just lovely.
I lean the direction of some comments above: mama lion clearly needs a hobby, babies need a mama… Of course, then the whole little family would need more goats, so yes, relocation far, far from any village (or, hey!, St. Francis is said to have worked out a meal deal with the wolf of Gubbio… maybe Bette and the lionness could talk it out). Now I have to go back and re-read to figure out what mystery comment you’re looking for. Lovely update, once again!
Of course Bette’s gonna oppose to this but what I’m worried about is the villagers wanting to get rid of Bahiya and Etana fyi I totally knew Tina wanted to have a baby! Mooooorrreee
Amazing chapter!
Okay, this was suspenseful, touching and beautiful – and 10 points for the heavenly body pun;) Kins, as always, you’ve written another superb chapter in one of my all time T&B fanfic faves. I’m with bumsue, talaula and didi1956. Eagerly looking forward to your next post! xiHH
Trouble coming
I’m going with either babies/children/family or the “Ucheshi wa mtoto ni anga la nyumba” part about the laughter of a child is the light of a house. You must be in the middle of brainstorming Angie’s arrival. Who would be the donor? Do tribes in Africa even believe in such a way of life? Awesome post K, thank you for the entertainment and the challenge.
Thanks for posting another amazing chapter. I love everything about it, especially the setting in Africa. It’s a different life where everyday is spent focusing on survival. Hopefully, Bette will come up with an alternative for the lioness before the hunter arrives. This story touches me on so many levels and I love your character development regarding both women. Great job and keep it up!
Don`t harm the lions,o.k.!!!Thank you again for this amazing story,love it.PPS
Always a great chapter as usual. I agree with D, Tal and T24 about family and laughter of a child…
Sent for..what? It sounds a bit ominous
Hi Kins!! :-) thank you for another amazing chapter! … Uhm… So besides the weather at your place, I, somehow need to thanks UEFA for making you have more time to write and post the story?!? LOL.. Oh! Cheers Kins!! :-p you bring lights to our weekend by posting this, you know!? :-) about this chapter… I found it so heartwarming! Not only the love of our favorite ladies and how they interact.. But I also love how you beautifully wrote about the preciousness of the children! sounds so simple but it’s really true! Reminds me to the greatest love of all. Anyway, I hope soon they will become mothers! And I am not so sure about the lioness, is that possible to let the cubs (yup, in plural as I hope bahiya will survive soon!) join her family?! PPVS :-) and thanks again Kins!! :-)
I’m loving every chapter, and could not but consider 5 stars.