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Theeeere! The first cheetah I've ever drawn, whoo! Here you have, Jiwe meeting Mwezi while digging for Blackroot.

I want to dedicate this pic to Tabansi-1982 ([link] whom I accidentally ignored on Skype, because I was too concentrated on the drawing. (Nogmaals, het spijt me! Maar ik hoop dat je de pic leuk vindt )

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The lion led Jiwe to a patch of bare soil, with little to no grass growing on it. There were a few other animals sitting in the area, as if waiting for Kiume to show up. They all stood up and walked closer when they saw him approaching.

"All right, guys, here's the deal. Our underground sources have alerted us about a wild growth of Blackroot here. You know the drill, find the bulbs and bring them to me. Get to work, chop chop!"

Jiwe watched as the animals began sniffing the ground and digging up in different spots of the dusty area.

"Listen up, Jiwe. You'll help them find the bulbs too. It's important that you don't bite them, they will mess up with your mouth badly. You'll get horrible sores. Better handle them with your paws," Kiume explained. He spoke in a soft and calm voice, like a father teaching his cub how to hunt for the first time.

Jiwe nodded, and inspected a bulb once a leopard came by and dropped it at Kiume's feet. The root had a very peculiar scent, smelling of wet soil, bark and mold. Once she was sure she'd recognize the smell, the cub began sniffing the area too, trying to do her best and earn herself an Oil-Leaf for her hard work.

Jiwe eventually managed to locate a few roots by herself, and even made a few friends in the process. All the animals that were digging around were also herb-addicts, and they immediately felt bad when they saw someone as young as Jiwe, small and malnourished, working like an adult to try and earn her next fix. As such, everyone was keen to give her a little help.

"Psst, kiddo, c'mere, I think I found another one, ya wanna help me dig it out?" a young, adult female cheetah called her over. She was very thin, for a cheetah, and had a small notch on her right ear. But she looked friendly enough, and Jiwe accepted her help enthusiastically.

The cub bounced up to her and began digging. "You're right... Here it is, got it!"

Before Jiwe knew it, the dusty plain was now full of holes, like an army of moles had passed through the area. Kiume was busy counting the bulbs, while the animals lingered nearby, waiting for their pay. Before he handed out any herbs, the lion himself scouted the area, to make sure that these low-life addicts didn't leave any bulbs behind on purpose, to come and collect them later.

"What's he doing?" Jiwe asked the cheetah.

"He don't trust us, that one. He be lookin' for any left overs, afraid that we gonna come at night an' steal 'em for ourselves."

Jiwe tilted her head, while she watched Kiume sniffing the area intently. "What happens if he finds one right now?"

"Then nobody gets paid. So we gotta make damn sure each an' every bulb's taken out."

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Character, image and story (c) Nichers 2013
The full story can be found here: [link]

Description
Theeeere! The first cheetah I've ever drawn, whoo! Here you have, Jiwe meeting Mwezi while digging for Blackroot.

I want to dedicate this pic to Tabansi-1982 ([link] whom I accidentally ignored on Skype, because I was too concentrated on the drawing. (Nogmaals, het spijt me! Maar ik hoop dat je de pic leuk vindt )

* * *

The lion led Jiwe to a patch of bare soil, with little to no grass growing on it. There were a few other animals sitting in the area, as if waiting for Kiume to show up. They all stood up and walked closer when they saw him approaching.

"All right, guys, here's the deal. Our underground sources have alerted us about a wild growth of Blackroot here. You know the drill, find the bulbs and bring them to me. Get to work, chop chop!"

Jiwe watched as the animals began sniffing the ground and digging up in different spots of the dusty area.

"Listen up, Jiwe. You'll help them find the bulbs too. It's important that you don't bite them, they will mess up with your mouth badly. You'll get horrible sores. Better handle them with your paws," Kiume explained. He spoke in a soft and calm voice, like a father teaching his cub how to hunt for the first time.

Jiwe nodded, and inspected a bulb once a leopard came by and dropped it at Kiume's feet. The root had a very peculiar scent, smelling of wet soil, bark and mold. Once she was sure she'd recognize the smell, the cub began sniffing the area too, trying to do her best and earn herself an Oil-Leaf for her hard work.

Jiwe eventually managed to locate a few roots by herself, and even made a few friends in the process. All the animals that were digging around were also herb-addicts, and they immediately felt bad when they saw someone as young as Jiwe, small and malnourished, working like an adult to try and earn her next fix. As such, everyone was keen to give her a little help.

"Psst, kiddo, c'mere, I think I found another one, ya wanna help me dig it out?" a young, adult female cheetah called her over. She was very thin, for a cheetah, and had a small notch on her right ear. But she looked friendly enough, and Jiwe accepted her help enthusiastically.

The cub bounced up to her and began digging. "You're right... Here it is, got it!"

Before Jiwe knew it, the dusty plain was now full of holes, like an army of moles had passed through the area. Kiume was busy counting the bulbs, while the animals lingered nearby, waiting for their pay. Before he handed out any herbs, the lion himself scouted the area, to make sure that these low-life addicts didn't leave any bulbs behind on purpose, to come and collect them later.

"What's he doing?" Jiwe asked the cheetah.

"He don't trust us, that one. He be lookin' for any left overs, afraid that we gonna come at night an' steal 'em for ourselves."

Jiwe tilted her head, while she watched Kiume sniffing the area intently. "What happens if he finds one right now?"

"Then nobody gets paid. So we gotta make damn sure each an' every bulb's taken out."

* * *

Character, image and story (c) Nichers 2013
The full story can be found here: [link]