Monday, July 2, 2007

In for trouble

In the morning, Maila is first up. Maybe Kapepe and the rest of the group did not discover her pups. But when Kapepe emerges next, she gives a harsh bite to the base of Maila's tail and runs her off. Maila is not evicted yet, but she is on the verge of being banished. Her four pups may have died within Kapepe's jaws. Soon, the whole group is up and digging, except for Ulani and Kal'Kaua. The new arrivals make their way up the sand slope and start chasing each other. Maila walks over and watches them, but Malamalama chases her off. Suddenly, Iwahine, Ke Ali, Inoa, Omba, Marigha, Kapu'a'notting, and Dundy chase Maila off. Kapepe joins in, and spits at her as she runs into the brush. Without a mother, Maila's pups, even if they are still alive, will die. Dundy is most at risk now, for she is a teenager-adult, and she is very rebellious. After work is done, Mahalo and Kapepe briefly groom eachother and then take the foraging trip out. They leave Gumba and Malama at home to watch the pups. Ulani stays at home, but Kal'Kaua attemps to follow the foraging trip out. Luckily, Malama grabs him and keeps him at home. Gumba goes underground for seemingly no reason. But crying is heard. Maila's pups must have survived. Maila attemps to get closer, but Malama chases her off. But he has left the pups alone. Kal'Kaua dashes out into the brush, following the foragers. Ulani follows excitedly. When Gumba emerges and Malama returns, they frantically search for the pups. When they cannot find either of them, they go underground to babysit Maila's pups. Maila herself tries to get back in through the foraging party, but Kapepe runs her off. Ulani is seen coming from the bushes, and she runs up to the group. But Kal'Kaua is not around. Iwahine keeps Ulani close to her. Maila manages to get close to the group, but Kapepe grunts and warns her from coming any closer. Maila is evicted, Kal'Kaua is missing, and Ulani is in danger. What will happen next?

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