Tales of the Pridelands: The Beginning (Closed)

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Plot ~

The RP starts with Kiongozi and Malkia, a rouge pair, who come across a land unoccupied by lions. They decide to make an oddly shaped, but huge rock their home and start a pride. They ask two lioness named Ajali and Zalkia to join, another lioness joins as well and everything is good for a while. However, a male leopard named Dhurba arrives to cause troubling, claiming the Pridelands belong to him because his territiory is on the outskirts.

Kiongozi tries to reason with him, but he refuses to make any deals and runs off, plotting to kill the lion to get the rest out. Meanwhile, a rouge lion named Kwasi arrives in the Pridelands, and is asked to join for back-up and to boost pride numbers. He agree's, and him and Zalkia become friends and fall in love.

Dhurba returns, and manages to creep up on Kiongozi when he's on his own. However, thanks to the other leopards, he knows of the plot and manages to win the fight. After this, he earns the respect of the other pride members, and they decide to make him and Malkia Queen and King of the lands. The RP ends as their first cub, Mohatu, is being presented.

Characters ~

Kiongozi - AmyMarie
Malkia - Buffy
Ajali - Kopalover
Kwasi - Buffy
Zalkia - AmyMarie
Anaasi - SinChei
Dhurba the Leopard - Kopalover

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A pair of grass green eyes surveyed the Savannah. An early morning breeze tickled his ears, and a yawn emitted from his muzzle. It was early morning, and Kiongozi, or Kion to his mate and allies, was awake and ready to do some more traveling. Him and his mate Malkia, were looking for a place to live. A place to start a pride and a family. So far, they had no such luck. But the day before, Kiongozi spotted a large rock far off in the distance and wanted to investigate.

Now it was morning, he waited for a his mate to wake up. He didn't want to wake her up from her peaceful sleep, so instead he watched over her. His lips curled into a smile, no words could describe how much he loved and cared for her. The two would need to find something to eat, or go on a hunt before continuing.

But for now, Kiongozi relaxed in the morning sun shaded the tree they had fell asleep under, stretching out his legs and letting an ant crawl over his paw. He watched it go into the grass, one of the many ants carrying food for it's family of thousands.

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Meanwhile, in the opposite direction, two lionesses were padding along. Despite the time of day, they were wide awake. In search of food, they had been up half the night. Zalkia tiredly blinked her eyes and stared at her friend, who was walking slightly in front of her.

"Hey, Ajali, I know you love the thrill of the hunt and we're both hungry, but can't we just rest for a little bit? Look, we're on new lands". She looked around, the terrain was different. "I bet there is a herd around here somewhere anyway". Her paws were aching and she hoped Ajali would understand. She doubted the lioness wanted to give up the chance to hunt, but Ajali must of been tired as well.

Sighing, Zalkia continuing walking along, at a slower pace. She glanced around as the wind picked up and a new scent was on the morning air. Warthog. As much as the smell put her off, they were decent prey. She wondered if Ajali had picked up on the scent.

[Kopalover]

Ajali's paws were sore from all the walking and stalking. Many times she has just wanted to find a watering hole and rest her paws momentarily, but she couldn't. Her stomach growled and it sent a sting throughout her entire body. Only stopping for a few moments and grabbing her torso with her paw, then catching up to Zalkia with a slow jog.

"I want to stop too. This hot weather, hunger and sleep deprivation will get the best of us before we know it." She fell to the ground, and rolled around in the grass, finally laying down after ages of walking through the savannas.

Just as she noticed Zalkia pick up the scent. She did as well. "Dinner time." She whispered as she sprang up and started walking quietly through the long grass. Moving closer and closer towards the scent. The rising heat beat down on her back with every inch the sun rose, she ignored it once she finally found the warthog. Taking a quick glade behind her, she signalled Zalkia to follow her lead.

The plan usually was for Aljali to scare and chase the prey into the grasp of Zalkia, thus killing the creature and having a feast.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Zalkia grinned, even though she was sorely tiredly, she wanted that warthog. Silently, she followed her friend. It was only when a bird squawked loudly in alarm at the two lionesses, was the game given away, the warthog cut through the tall grass and ran. Zalkia glanced up and shouted at the bird,

"Stupid feathered fool!". She pranced after the warthog, diving into the grass to try and get in front of it into a decent pouncing position. They'd still be able to pull it off, Zalkia may not of been as fast as Ajali was at times, but she was really sprinting. She remembered when the two were cubs, Ajali would always win in a race.

Moments later, she managed to get in front of the warthog and she waited for Ajali to chase it towards her. She took a moment to catch her breath, her chest was heaving up and down. Zalkia just hoped she could kill it now, she'd be starving if she didn't manage too.

[Kopalover]

Ajali grew angry when she heard the bird calls. Her instinct wanted the kill the bird, but she stopped herself, to stop commotion of the lands. She glared at the bird, who was to high to reach, but low enough to imitate. She couldn't jump, as her paws wouldn't be able to handle the drop.

She heard quick paw steps in the distance, she whipped around and noticed Zalkia attempting to be in front of the warthog. With quick thinking, she started bolting at the warthog, once Zalkia was in place. Her paws started to ache, but her body needed the food. She gave her last bit of energy in this run.

The chase seemed to last forever, cutting through trees and long grass. Finally she saw Zalkia in her spot, and drove the warthog straight towards her. The energy in her body her body was almost depleted once she finally reached the check point. It was now up to Zalkia to kill the warthog, after a long chase through the long grass.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Zalkia finally leaped and took down the warthog. It was a large male, and she narrowly missed it's tusked. Once she had got a good grip, she sunk her teeth into it's neck. It was kicking and squealing but Zalkia had her jaws clamped down. It took a little while for the warthog to stop squirming but when it lay still, the lioness let go and gave a heavy sigh of relief.

Once she had caught her breath, and let herself calm down from the hunt she examined the warthog.
"That's gotta be one of the biggest we've ever caught", she exclaimed. "It'll make a fine meal though". Stretching out for a moment she glanced at Ajali, "It's your turn to eat first today, I'll keep watch".

It was custom for the two to take turns, there were hyena's who could outnumber the two lionesses and take the kill. It often make Zalkia miss the saftey of a pride, but her pride was weak and had a lack of numbers when she left with Ajali, so it had been a good long while since the 'saftey of a pride' had come into play.

[Buffy]

Malkia awoke as a gentle breeze swept the land. It tickled her nose, causing her to sniff around for a moment before she opened her drowsy eyes. She blinked a few times, allowing her eyes to adjust to the sudden intrusion of light. She gazed upon the savanna until she found herself looking at her delightfully handsome mate, Kiongozi. She sighed happily and smiled at him, before opening her mouth to speak; "Good morning, Love." She told him happily. He was her love and her life now, they were bonded and would spend the rest of their lives together, and she couldn't possibly be any happier about that.

[Kopalover]

Ajali had to catch her breath before eating. The hunt had completely knocked out her energy, and she could barley even keep herself standing. Not to mention that the hear has gone drastically up since she started running. Her head pounded and her paws throbbed, she dropped her head and started laughing.

"Great job Zalkia!" She panted, finally catching her breath after too long. Standing on her feet wasn't too hard, she stretched and heard her back crack. "That was a great pounce you had! We wouldn't have dinner if it wasn't for you!" Thanking Zalkia with a friendly nuzzle, then tturning back towards the Warthog carcass.

With a swift movement, she brought her head down and slowly started pulling at the skin. Once the skin broke, she dug in, savouring the warthog. Knowing she couldn't eat too much, she made a stopping time for herself, so Zalkia could eat too.

"Your turn." She called up, leaving the juicy and tender meat for Zalkia. "I'll stand watch." Parting away from the warthog and placing her rear on the ground. She too, missed the safety of a pride. How you could all eat at once and animals would stay clear. Though, she didn't seem too fond of the last Pride she was in, and was still glad that Zalkia and herself left to venture on their own.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Kiongozi beamed when he saw Malkia had woken up. He lent over and gave her a soft nuzzle, letting out a purr while doing so.

"Good morning, sleep well?", he said in a hushed but gentle morning voice. His eyes were diverted from his mate to the sky as a flock of small birds flew over them. He sat up straight, looking towards the giant rock they had spotted earlier in the distance. "You want to go investigate that today? If there's a Pride living there then we might as well stay for a little while eh?".
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Zalkia grinned happily but tiredly at the praise, and she had to struggle to not keep looking at the carcass and focus on her surroundings while she waited. As soon as Ajali said it was her turn, she almost leapt at the warthog and ate hungrliy. She made sure to leave a little for later if they were still around here. When she had her full, she flopped to the ground.

"I say, we have a sleep through the hottest part of this day and make away in that direction", she pointed her paw towards a waterhole not too far in the distance, "When we wake up".

[SinChei]

Anaasi went through deserts, Jungles and dying lands. She had seen very different kind of places but never seen a place like that before. As she opened her eyes waking up under a tree she had found miles away from her old pride, the lioness just realized that she finally found a land where it would be worth to settle down. She did not think of joining another pride that moment just never leaving that place full of life. Her ears were twitching by the music that land played. All the Animals moving in herds and making the ground shake so she could feel it through her paws, the wind which made the few trees dancing in the beautiful sounds the wind made in it's leafs. For a moment she closed her eyes and just felt peace. It had been the most beautiful moment for her in life. Her look fell on a great and weird shaped rock in the middle of everything, when the sun beams were reflected by it and letting it shine like a big golden throne. When she moved her first paw to make the first step into the beautifulland she just found, she knew, everything would change and whispered low Finally

The first thing she thought what would be the best were filling her emtpy stomach with something better then the leftover of a two day old zebra she found on her way. But it wouldn't be so easy, she was still a very young lioness, was never taught in huntin and was on her own. Well that can't be so difficult at all... she said trying to ecourage herself making her way to the nearest herd of zebras she smelled. But what then? Anaasi didn't know, it was her only hope just to try... and she failed one try after another. THAT can't be so hard! she yelled being angry of herself and the herds.

[Kopalover]

Ajali nodded, and looked into the sky. "The sun is almost at the highest point, so I guess that would be a great idea." She said, and walked towards her friend. With a short sigh, her body fell to the ground and she closed her eyes. "Wake me when you wake up." Quietly saying to Zalkia then started to drift off for the first time in about 2 days.