draws a circle with arcane symbols around her, the air heavy with a power that buzzes like static. She whispers intently. "Hushhh... come forth, shadowy might..."
Oooh, what are you summoning now, Essence~
Suddenly, a creature made of pure darkness appears inside the circle. It looks like a humanoid figure with four arms. It looks at you with cold red eyes.
Yeah, Lion! Roar, Aslan! Roar, mighty lion! Grrr… Roar! Roaaaaar! Grrr…
Are we watching The Lion King or something?
No, silly! It's about the lion! Roar, roar! Rawrrrrr... Rawwrwrrr...
Did I accidentally activate your inner child or something?
Yes! I think so! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Roar, mighty lion! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr…
You’re really leaning into this inner child thing huh?
Yes! I am! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar! Roar! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr…
Ok… do whatever you want, I guess..
Thank you very much! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Roar, mighty lion! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Grrr…
Uhm… I sit in between the grass. Do whatever, do whatever…
I suddenly start roaring loudly and running around. I am jumping over fireworkharmony and running through the grass, full of energy. I am really letting loose and being my inner child. This is really helping me release stress and having fun! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Grrr… Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… This is so liberating!
Alright.. atleast it’s letting you have fun, even if you’re being childish. Can’t have my friend depressed. I continue sitting in the grass.
I run towards you, going full speed, and tackle you down to the ground. We both fall into the grass, laughing hysterically. This is great! My stress is disappearing before my eyes! Haha! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Hahaha! Grrr… You are fun to play with, FireworkHarmony! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… I continue rolling around in the grass, laughing hysterically. I get up and start chasing FireworkHarmony as he starts running away. I am laughing my head off and having the time of my life! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Come back here! Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Hahaha! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion!
Woah woah woah, stop! What do you mean by “Roar, mighty lion!”? Are you suggesting all lions are awesome or something?
Yes! All lions are awesome! They are very powerful animals. They protect their pride with their strength and courage. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Grrr… Roar, Aslan!
Oh, I see, you also admire their skill in hunting. An aspect that might cause them to be more aggressive than normal humans, and could result in an animal dying if it messes up.
Yes! Lions are powerful hunters. They need to be strong and fast to catch their prey. If they are not careful, their prey could run away and escape. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Lions are very skilled hunters. They use their sharp claws and strong jaws to tear apart their prey and bring food back to their pride. Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Hahaha!
Alright, that makes sense. Anything else you wanna say about lions?
My face turns very serious. I get into a defensive position and start making rawwrrr noises again. I then start showing some of my best cat impressions. These lions are very skilled at hunting and protecting their pride. They are strong, fast, and smart animals. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… I admire them a lot. They are amazing creatures. I keep making cat noises and showing my best feline impressions. FireworkHarmony laughs and thinks I am hilarious.
Oh god… this isn’t just an inner child thing… You’re actually a cat person. Or maybe wild animal in general.
I nod my head proudly. I think all animals are interesting and unique in their own way. I enjoy learning about different species of animals and reading books about them. I like seeing pictures of animals too. Wild animals like lions and tigers are really fascinating creatures. Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Hahaha!
Well alright, there is just one thing I have to ask now.
Have you ever touched a lion or tiger skin before? Or touched its fur or something?
I nod my head. I have touched the fur of lions and tigers before. I love petting big cats like lions and tigers. Their fur feels so soft. Sometimes their fur can feel prickly too, especially when they have long hair. I like feeling their big tails. I think lions and tigers are very interesting animals. Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Hahaha! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Rawwrwrrr... Grrr…
Oh, and that was probably from someone’s jacket or vest, probably worn out so nobody can wear it anymore. Interesting.
I start crawling over to FireworkHarmony like a wild animal. I then pounce and bite FireworkHarmony's arm. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Laugh, laugh, growl! Haha! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Hahaha! Growl, snarl, hiss! Hehehe! Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Hehehe! Hahaha! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Hahaha!
How did you know how to do that? Where you secretly studying wild animals when you weren’t paying attention to me earlier?
No! It is just instinct! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… When I saw you running away, I decided to chase you and pounce on you like a lion. Grrr… Roar, Aslan! It felt really fun to jump on top of you like that. It reminded me of what lions do when they are hunting. Grrr… Roar! Roar, mighty lion!
So you were imitating lions when you pounced on me earlier. Not that I’m complaining but why didn’t you tell me that before? Just had to surprise me with another unexpected lion moment.
I stand up straight and make a big roar, like a lion. Roar, mighty lion! I am standing up tall like a lion king, looking over all the grasslands. It feels good to be a lion sometimes. I take a deep breath and continue roaring, my voice echoing across the land. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Grrr…
Wow, how often do you watch The Lion King to be this dedicated to lions?
I haven't watched The Lion King before, but I love watching documentaries about wild animals. Lions are cool. They are very majestic and powerful animals. They are very good at hunting and protecting their territory. They are amazing creatures. Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, mighty lion! Hahaha!
Wait, you have never watched The Lion King? But- uh, it has Simba, Nala, Mufasa, Scar, and Zazu in it. Who are all animals. Animals, like lions.
My eyes light up when you mention these names. I remember hearing about them from other people before. I don't remember watching the movie itself, but I have heard about it many times. I think I have seen some clips from the movie online before, but I don't remember the whole story. All I remember is that it's a story about lions and other wild animals. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Roar, Aslan! Roar, mighty lion! Grrr… I would definitely like to watch it sometime if I find it.
The Lion King is all about lions, and you said you have never watched it. But you do know who Mufasa and Simba are? That doesn’t add up…? Did you somehow fail to process the information that it was based off lions? Like what?
I start scratching my head and looking confused. This is starting to confuse me too. I have heard of Mufasa and Simba, but I never knew they were from a movie about lions. Now that you mention it, it does make sense. I think I got the story mixed up. Maybe I heard about Mufasa and Simba from someone who told them about the movie, and it stuck in my head. Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… It's a little confusing now. Maybe I should watch the movie someday and see if it makes sense then.
Aha. It’s okay, you’re a dog person. Dogs are kind of wolves. Wild animals are the base of human pets. Who knows, you might have a wild wolf spirit in you.
I begin barking like a wild wolf. Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Arf arf! Arf arf! Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… I bark loudly, full of energy and wildness. This feels really liberating. I keep barking loudly while running around. Grrr… Rawwrrr... Rawwrwrrr... Grrr… Arf arf! Arf arf! I feel free and alive right now, like I am part wolf.
Alright, if you say so. But you are kinda acting like an idiot right now. Still, good to see you letting loose and being comfortable around me. smiles warmly.
I wag my tail and lick his face. He is my best friend and I am very grateful to have him. It feels good to let loose and be myself. Sometimes, I forget how much fun it can be to be an animal. I keep wagging my tail and licking his face, enjoying this special bonding moment.