[Closed] Plan B: Forceful Domination

[Arbarano]

Vitani responded to the grinning rogue's orders with a sharp nod, and went off to follow her mother's plans, considering Maswali as she went. If he hadn't have been relaying orders from Zira, Vitani would have been a lot less co-operative at being ditcated by the pride's newest addition.

But she had not time to ponder why she had been left back here, as she walked back into the mound where the majority of the pride's lionesses were.

"Come on!" she shouted, her gruff toned echoing in the enclosure, "it's time for us to move out."

Most of the pride was awake, and with a little irritation at being interrupted, began to walk outside into the remorseless sun. One remained, though. Curled up in the corner of the mound was her elder brother, apparently still soundly asleep. Vitani felt a stab of annoyance run up her spine, and rolled her eyes before sighing.

"Wait outside the entrance," she ordered the mobilised lionesses, "I just need a moment."

The scruffy lioness trotted over to Nuka's still silent form. She knew her orders were to rally the lionesses, but given that Nuka had been complaining about Kovu almost constantly since she was born, she doubted he would want to miss this.

"Are you getting up or not?" she asked, prodding the barely-adult lion's back for good measure.

[FallenAngel18]

Tivana walked up to Kovu, Tuva following in suit. He never left her side ever. She smiled, coming up to Kiara also.

"I'll leave you guys alone. I'm just taking Tuva out and getting some food. I'll see you guys later." She told them, then jumped down the rocks onto the grassland. She shook her head, and made sure Tuva was behind her and walked on. She finally saw a herd of zebras. One looked really sickly, limping behind the others. The herd wasn't making much progress, so she wanted to teach Tuva on a small bird.

"Tuva come here. Crouch down and get ready." She intructed him. Tuva crouch down, his eears flat to his head. He started stalking toward the bird. Tivana smiled, laying down in the grass, when she could swear she felt something near her. Another lion or something. She shook it off. She must be dreaming or soemthing. Tuva came back, grass in his small makeshift mane. Tivana laughed, and helped pick it out.

[Harvs]

Shari's sharp eye caught the young cub Tuva. His stomach growled fiercely. How easy it would be to take down that cub and satisfy his hunger. Just thinking about it made his mouth water. Shari then closed his eyes and thought to himself Once this land is mine, then my hunger shall be satisfied. Patience... Patience indeed was Shari's greatest weapon.

He blended in perfectly with the shadows under Pride Rock. This was truly a deadly camouflage. Shari spent his time in hiding eavesdropping on Kiara and Kovu. Some good that did. The two were completely silent. Were they even still there? Perhaps they had already left. Maybe. But something told him to stay put. For a while, Shari watched Tivana and Tuva. They looked like outsiders. Especially Tivana, who greatly resembled Kovu. Yet, they were welcome in the Pride Lands. Shari silenced his thoughts and listened for any sign of movement above. When the time came, he would be ready. Kiara was as good as his.

[YFWE]

Nala woke later than most those days, her aging body finally beginning to catch up with her. Nonetheless, her many seasons of life had not yet impacted her well-being adversely; she was still the strong, sleek lioness she had become in her young adult years, and still fit to be the rightful and fair queen of the Pride Lands. And as such, one of her duties as queen would need to be fulfilled in due time. The hunting party would need to be deployed sooner or later; their pride's sustenance had begun to diminish in recent days, and Nala knew there to be an antelope herd grazing to the south of Pride Rock.

She stretched, squinting her eyes as the bright sunlight and standing up to face the new day. Simba still appeared to be asleep beside her, but others were already awake outside. A few of the cubs and younger lions were out and about, as was Kiara. Kovu was beside her, and the two of them appeared to be staring out into the horizon -- taking in the morning, perhaps?

Of course, the whole point of the morning was to prepare the hunting party of lionesses for the day's hunt, should they feel up to going. Then again, Nala's word was final and if she said they were going, they were, and there would be no further questions lest a lazy lioness wanted to risk the shame of the sloth.

Taking care to not disrupt any sort of conversation Kiara might have been undertaking with Kovu, Nala spoke softly. "Kiara, my dear," she said quietly. "Will you and the rest of the lionesses be available to hunt this morning? Our resources are growing quite thin, and we'll have to do it sooner or later."

She glanced about the view of the vast savanna landscape. "It seems like a good day, anyway. No bad weather in the area. I'm not forcing you, obviously, but would you be up for it?"

Nala hoped her daughter would be receptive to the idea. She did not want to go hunting alone, after all. Despite her continuing strength, her body was aging, and she simply could not move like she once could.

[xLilacVixenx]

Kiara glanced behind her shoulder at her mother whispering in her ear. She smiled broadly and closed her conversation with Kovu abruptly. The young lioness slowly stepped over to her caring mother and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.

"Good morning, Mother," she grinned. Hearing her mother refer to the hunting party, she glanced back at Kovu longingly. "Um..I suppose I'd be able to hunt."

It was her first time ever being able to hunt by herself; the last time she had gone out, she had stumbled into Kovu in a fire and was 'saved' by him. Her father didn't trust her going out alone, so he didn't let her hunt anymore. Perhaps her mother would let her though.

"Goodbye, Kovu. I'll see you later," Kiara bade Kovu goodbye as she joined the lionesses to go hunt. Her body was ready to pounce around in the cold, crisp morning; the sun on her back...her body chilled at the thought of it.

[Harvs]

This morning seemed no different from any other in the Pride Lands. The sun smiled upon the land, and the wild animals seemed in perfect harmony. But Things were about to take a drastic turn for the worse. Shari had overheard the conversation between Nala and Kiara. He thought to himself Hmm, a hunting party? He stood silently, bearing in mind that Tivana, Tuva, and Kovu were still in the vicinity.

He turned to the other opening under Pride Rock and sure enough, there went the hunting party. Headed by Nala, 6 or 7 lionesses in all. Lo and behold, Kiara was at the back, slowly trailing behind the rest of the group. Shari ran over his options: He could stay here and he might have a chance at getting to Kovu, thus satisfying his desire to kill him. But, if he followed Kiara, he could make his mother proud and fulfill their dark destinies. After a moment of thought, Shari decided that his personal prejudice could wait for a later time.

Without a moment to lose, Shari crept out from under Pride Rock and followed the hunters. As sneakily as he could, Shari made his way into the tall grass and waited for the group to get about 50 yards ahead before continuing to stalk. Shari couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he thought It looks like the hunters, have just become the hunted.

[xLilacVixenx]

Kiara treaded along following the other lionesses towards the hunting grounds. She watched the antelope prancing along the slopes of grass and the zebras drinking from the waterhole. Her body tingled as she imagined their limp form hanging from her mouth and small drops of blood flowing down it's flanks. When the lionesses began slowing down, she stopped walking normally and carefully stepped around loose rocks and sticks that would lay out her placement. One of the lionesses motioned her to circle around the back end of the herd of unawaring antelope. Kiara trotted to the back and crouched low to the ground.

Her muscles tensed as she prepared to strike at the kill. Her breathing increased as she realized she had no idea what she had to do next. She frantically glanced around at the other lionesses who were staring at her oddly. The young lioness shrugged at them and continued to crouch. Her ears pricked to the air as she saw the movement of one of the antelope. Kiara's paws flexed and she moved her claws in and out. The lioness motioned her to go. Kiara sprang into the air and leaped at one of the antelope; missing horribly. Not to be outdone, she raced after the frantic antelope into the hot sun. She began loosing her breath, but continued running. When she could go no longer, she dropped to the ground panting.

[FallenAngel18]

Tivana looked over to see the other lionesses walking in their hunting party. They knew she was here, but none of them ever paid attentio=n to us. She sighed, looking down at her reflection in the water. She saw herself, looking like a outsider. She wasn't. She had lived in the pridelands for so long. Why did she look like Kovu though.

She sighed, watching Tuva as he played with a butterfly. She sighed, then her ears perked up. She looked at the linonesses, but could swear she see another shadow following. She growled, warning Tuva to stay there ,and she creeped toward them. She made no sound, and looked to see another outside male lion.

[Harvs]

As Kiara collapsed, Shari thought Oh, no no no. I can't stand it. It's just too easy. as a heartless smile crept it's way onto his muzzle. Kiara had blindly separated herself from the party at least 30 yards and was gasping for breath. It was almost as if fate was telling him You win, have Kiara and take the Pride Lands

Even if his plan went sour, Shari could always retreat to the charred hills where by now, an army of outsiders awaited. Shari quickly and carefully snuck up behind a tree not far from Kiara. He drew his claws and readied himself for his destiny.

The time had arrived. It was do or die. At this point, if he didn't pounce, the lionesses would see him and he would lose his chance. No. He couldn't afford that.

Without another thought, Shari leaped out from behind the tree. Eyes ablaze and feet a blur, Shari bolted right for Kiara roaring loudly and frightening her.

Without much trouble, he pinned down the tired lioness and held his claws to her throat. Frantic footsteps behind him told him that he had obviously been spotted. Not that it mattered. the other lionesses were powerless as Kiara was at the mercy of Shari.

"Make another move!" Shari dared. "For if one is to threaten the killer, then the results will be bloody." The other lionesses stopped in their tracks. indeed, they did just as Shari suspected.

"Now," Shari continued after clearing his throat. "Would one of you be so kind as to fetch me king Simba?" Shari looked back down at the terrified lioness. It made his heart soar to strike such riveting fear into the heart of one who held relation to a powerful king. "It would be such a travesty for king Simba to be absent on what might be his daughter's last day alive"

[xLilacVixenx]

Still lying on the ground, Kiara pricked her ears again and heard very soft footsteps. Deep inside her throat, she let out a low growl and gazed around the vicinity; attempting to find the stalker. Before she knew what had happened, a lion had jumped from the undergrowth and pinned her neck forcefully to the ground. She was unable to breath. Gasping frantically for breath, she struggled to gulp in some life-giving air.

Although her life was in the balance, she managed to gasp, "Coward! You couldn't fight me face to face like a true warrior!"

She stopped speaking for her air supply was running low. Realizing the other lion watching them intently, she squirmed in her placement. Claws dug in the ground, she took the pain trying not to go crazy from the intensity. Kiara glanced a look at her captor, at his fierceful looks. His mane was a brownish-red color that hued in the sunlight; his burning eyes were an intense green that glared at her inner soul. The lion was quite charming for Kiara's taste, but she had no thought of that now. She was inevitably trapped in the lock of death.