[Private] KingKivuli, Zeke and Amanda

[Panda-chan]

Amanda stared in awe at the tiny butterfly. She'd never really looked at one up close. Usually when she saw one she would quickly chase it without a moment's hesitation. Now as she looked at it, resting lightly on Kivuli's large paw, she felt a strange feeling of wonder overcome her. How could there be so much life and energy in such a fragile little creature? All life was precious, and all animals, no matter the size, were of equal importance.
Tearing her gaze away from the butterfly, Amanda looked up at Kivuli and smiled. "Don't worry," she said, feeling somewhat comforted, "You're going to love it here. Everyone's really nice, especially our ruler, Simba. He makes sure we're all safe and well-fed. I think he gets his good leadership skills from his father, Mufasa. He's dead now, but I know he's still watching over us from the stars. All the Great Kings are. Except Scar, coz he wasn't so great. I'm so glad I wasn't born during his rule. My mom told me it was horrible. I was born just a few weeks later in September. I'm five months old you know!" she declared proudly, then scowled as the older lion burst out laughing. "What?" she asked, half-annoyed. "What's so funny?"

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli calmed himself down and managed to reply, still chuckling to himself 'YOu remind me of me when i was a young lion. Full of life, briming with pride and cofidence. I still am but i dont express it as much' He looked at Amanda 'Except when i need to or i just want to show off' he let out a small chuckle

[Panda-chan]

"Oh, okay." said Amanda, then looked in the direction of Pride Rock. "Well, we better go then or my mom will get mad. Come on!" Amanda sped off toward the crevice, the wind whipping through her fur. Running was so much fun that she actually started to laugh. She glanced back to see how far behind Kivuli was, and was amazed to see that he was right behind her, going along at a steady trot. He smiled at her and Amanda scowled. She ran even faster, everything around her a blur. He can't catch up to me now! she thought to herself. I'm way faster than him anyway. He can't even race me! But Amanda knew he wasn't going past her simply because the territory was unfamiliar to him, and he didn't want Amanda to feel bad. Just in case, she turned around again. He was still behind her, running a little faster this time, but still evidently not going his fastest.
Amanda was still glancing back when she reached the crevice, but by the time she'd turned around it was too late. She felt the ground underneath her crumble as she slid down the edge. Everything was falling around her; she didn't even have anything to hold on to. Frantically she waved her paws around, but she grabbed nothing but air. She was falling.
"KIVULI!" she screamed as the debris around her caused a mini avalanche, "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!"

[KingKivuli]

'AMANDA!!' Kivuli yelled. He sprinted off towards crevice. He lept out grabbing the young cub in his mouth. As the debris fell Kivuli made his way to safty. When they were safe he placed Amanda down 'Are you ok? Your not hurt are you?' Just then his left leg gave way a little. It had been hit hard by falling rocks and his leg had a gash in it. Kivuli lay on the ground and began licking his wound

[Panda-chan]

"I-I think so," Amanda stammered, shaking all over. This was the second time in less than ten minutes that she'd nearly died. Thanks to Kivuli though, she was unharmed. Again.
"What about you?" she asked, "Are you o- WHOA WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR LEG?" she nearly shrieked, and rushed to his side. She'd never seen a wound that big before and it terrified her. "You have to come to Pride Rock as fast as you can. We have a healer there who can heal it quickly. Do you think you can walk?" she asked a little doubtfully, glancing at his injured leg again.

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli stood up slowly his leg was quite bad 'AHHH! i cant walk only hobble along, i can make it. Get on my back ill carry you too. i dont want you getting hurt' He lay back down and used his other leg to make a sort of step so she could climb

[Panda-chan]

Amanda backed away. "No, I can't. It might hurt you even more. It's my fault you got injured anyway. Lean on me and I'll support you as best as I can." But before she was by his side, it was obvious that Amanda would be too short. So she sat down instead and started to think. "Maybe I can get someone to carry you there. An elephant maybe?" Without waiting for a reply, Amanda dashed off. Four minutes later, she was back, panting, with a large elephant beside her. "So is this the lion I'm supposed to be carrying on my back for two miles?" it asked dully, eyeing the crippled grey lion on the ground before her. It was a girl.
"Yup." said Amanda, "Do you think you can do it?"
The elephant snorted. "Of course I can do it! What do I look like, a warthog?"
She lowered her head so Kivuli could limp up her shoulder and onto her back. When he was ready, she lifted her head again and waved her trunk irritably.
"Where do you want me to take him? Pride Rock?" she asked, looking into the distance. It was obvious she could see a lot farther than either Amanda or Kivuli.
"Yeah, just follow me!" Amanda said, running ahead. The elephant followed.

OCC: The elephant doesn't count as a character because this is the only scene it will appear in.

[KingKivuli]

As they were riding along Kivuli was thinking 'This young cub. Amanda. Shes 5 months old and full of life. Yet when a friend is in danger or hurt she goes the distance to make them feel better. A young cub shouldnt have that on her shoulders yet she seems happy to do it all. Kivuli smiled 'Hey Amanda' He called down. As the young cub turn her head to look he looked down into her eyes. 'Thank you for this i realy appreciate it'

[Panda-chan]

"No prob." she called up cheerfully. "We're almost there. We just have to cross this narrow strip of land that connects the two sides of the chasm and we should be there pretty soon. Careful though, it's really thin." This time, Amanda was careful to slow down once she'd reached the edge. She looked down once, then immediately wished she hadn't. The crevice was endlessly deep, with sharp pointy rocks at the bottom. Amanda gulped. It would be a long fall.
Forcing herself to go forward, she walked as cautiously and slowly as she could, taking care not to look down or fall over the edge. Although the entire land-bridge was probably about thirty feet wide, she was tried her best to stay toward the middle. Glancing over her shoulder, she caught sight of Kivuli and the elephant looking uncertainly at her from the other side of the crevice.
"Don't worry!" Amanda yelled from close to the other side, "I think it'll support your weight. Just don't look down!"
The elephant didn't seem convinved, nonetheless, she reluctantly ambled forward. "They are so not paying me enough for this." she grumbled, carefully inching her way along the narrow land-bridge, while taking great care not to look over the edge. Amanda was almost on the other side, whereas she had only just begun.
The crossing took a long time, but when she finally reached the end, the elephant collapsed exhausted on the ground, panting heavily. She glared at the young cub with vicious red eyes and said, "Look kid, I've had enough adventures for one day. There is no way I'm going any further than this. I quit. As for your friend here, he can rot to vulture-bait for all I care." And with that, she trampled off, leaving Kivuli groaning on the ground and young Amanda almost in tears.

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli yellerd after the elephant in anger 'By the great kings i shall not forget this, mark my words!' Kivuli looked over at Amanda. The poor cub was in teears cause of what happend. Shje had tryed so hard to he him and then the elephant just ran away. Kivuli knew there was only one option left. He stood up. His leg was a little better but there was still alot of pain. He limped over to Amanda and hugged her on his leg 'Its ok. I can make it from here. It will just take time thats all' Kivuli then picked the young cub up in his mouth and then began heading towards priderock slowly but surely