[center][b][u]Akira[/u][/b][/center]

Akira looked at her mate, just as agitated as before. [b]"[i]'Again'?[/i] I was disturbed by that Cubone [i]'again'[/i]. It's a reflex, dear."[/b]

She felt a little better when Luke scolded Beast. [i]At least something's being done about it...[/i] she thought.

That "a little better" was gone instantly when Beast replied to her. [b]"Do you even [i]see[/i] Amara right now?"[/b] she responded. [b]"She looks terrified. I'd hardly make a good babysitter."[/b] She wasn't cruel. She liked Amara, in fact - she had never done anything to upset her. She frowned at Beast for his explanation, and watched Luke bark at him and leave. [b]"I won't bark at you. That's his job,"[/b] she said afterwards. [b]"But you might want to consider getting a hold of your cubs [i]before[/i] they get into trouble. Specifically, trouble involving [i]me[/i]. ...This is a nice nest, you know."[/b] And with that thinly veiled threat, she walked out. Spotting the Kirlia and Jigglypuff walk up to the nest, she quickly exited stage left. She didn't want to deal with any more kids, even though those two in particular also had never caused her any trouble.