The Pride Lands (Zeke, NM, kovu42, morri908)

[Zeke]

"Zeke," He said very abruptly.

[NightmareMoon]

The sudden answer surprised Mila. She thought he would say more.
"And the other lion?" she asked.

[Zeke]

"Thats his buisness. He'll tell you if he wants to," Zeke said, now opening his eyes and looking at the pair of beautiful blue eyes that stared back at him.

[NightmareMoon]

"Okay...." Mila looked at Zeke's face for the first time... and smiled at him. Between seeing that and what he just said, she couldn't think of anything to say to that. She knew now that Zeke was protecting his friend, and still didn't trust her. "Do you have any idea why those Hyenas were after you...?" She paused, and looked at him again. "I might know why."

[Zeke]

He had no idea, except for the fact that Bakari was the one first attacked by the hyenas. Maybe it was the food? "Why?" He asked

[NightmareMoon]

"There's a pride around here, that's ruled by a horrible leader. He took in most of the hyenas after Simba became King of the Pridelands. I've heard that he attacked neighboring prides and annihilated them, and wants to see them all dead. You two didn't happen to be part of one of those prides, did you?" She said as she looked at him, with a concerned look on her face.

[Zeke]

At the mention of this, painful memories flashed into Zeke's head. The smoke, the heat, the terror, every aspect was replaying in his head: He dodged the flames, looking for loved ones amongst the chaos. As he fled, he looked back amongst the charred wasteland, hearing the screams and roars of his pride, dying at the paws of evil.

He stayed silent and sat in deep thought. His eyes began to tear up and he looked away as to not show his grief.

[NightmareMoon]

"Are....are you alright?" Mila asked. Oh what did I just do... this isn't the way to start out with someone... After a few more seconds, Mila scooted closer to Zeke, almost cuddling him. "I'm really sorry, Zeke... but if they are after you, then we need to think of a way to stop it."

[Zeke]

Zeke looked back at Mila, a small tear creeping down his face. "Me and my friend cant stay here too much longer. They will soon find us and we'll be cornered," He said, his voice not quivering nor changing in tone.

[NightmareMoon]

Mila looked Zeke with a serious look. "I'm going with you." she thought for a moment. "You two seem to be nice lions, and good fighters seeing as how you took on multiple hyenas.... I'm not a bad fighter myself... you don't mind, do you?" Milas' face turned from a serious tone to a worried one.