[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

"Well, pouncing is out of the question, so why don't we explore and see what we find?" Simba suggested. It wasn't the best idea, but at least he wouldn't come back to Pride Rock with another bite mark, and as long as they didn't stay out too late, he and Vitani probably wouldn't get in trouble. His thoughts complete, Simba began to walk around, eagerly exploring the vast Serengeti that he called home.

[Kopalover]

Vitani started lurking around behind rocks. Then , she fell down a huge hill and landed in the shadow lands. "Simba! Nala! Help me!" She cried out.

[KingKovu44]

Simba ran to where his sister's voice was coming from. Nala was close behind. When he arrived, he called out for Vitani. "Vitani, where are you?!" he shouted, waiting to hear her voice so that he could go and get her. After that, he decided, they would go back home, but not tell the adults, as he didn't want to get in trouble.

[Kopalover]

"I'm down here!" She yelled to Simba and Nala. Coughing as the dust covered her face and body.

[KingKovu44]

Simba ran down and found Vitani. "Are you all right?" he asked her. Looking around, he noticed that they were in a strange area that they had never been in before. "Let's..." Simba began, but was cut off by a shape fluttering down in front of him. It was Zazu. "You three are going to be in a lot of trouble! Do you know how long I've been looking for you?" the bird began. Simba was about to reply when the sound of laughter rang out. To the group's horror, three hyenas emerged from the shadows, obviously drawn by the commotion. "Hmm, what do we have here, Banzai?" one of them, a female, asked. "I don't know, Shenzi. What do you think, Ed?" Banzai said. Ed only responded with insane-sounding laughter. "That's just what I was thinking, a quartet of trespassers!" Banzai replied. Just then, Shenzi's attention was drawn to Vitani. "Wait a minute. Scar and Zira told us about a cub fitting your description," she told her.

[changa]

Hearing her name, Zira approached Shenzi, still lurking in the shadows, in case Shenzi was gossiping about her. Then she spotted Vitani. "Vitani," she muttered, and slunk away to tell Scar and Nuka. They would want to see Vitani and the future king.

[KingKovu44]

Simba glared at the hyenas. "I don't know what you're talking about, but we don't want to hear it! Vitani is my sister and she always will be!" he shouted. The cub could feel the fury rising within him. He wished he was big enough to fight the hyenas on his own. Shenzi, Banzai and Ed merely continued to circle, waiting for a proper moment to strike. They were unaware of what Zira was telling Scar at the moment.

[changa]

OOC: I guess I'll be Nuka.
Out of nowhere, Nuka came bounding up to the cubs. "Hi, I'm Nuka." His brow furrowed at the cubs' confused faces. "Guys, back off." he commanded the hyenas. He knew they would be annoyed, but his mother had told him exactly what to do, and the last thing he wanted to do was get on her bad side.

[KingKovu44]

OOC: Ok. Now, someone is going to have to post for Simba and Zazu temporarily since I'll be away nearly all day.

The hyenas growled but obeyed. Simba took a look at the new cub. "Uh, now isn't a good time. We're trying to stay alive," he told him. "Survive. That's a good one," Banzai remarked quietly. Simba maintained his defensive pose, looking at Nala and Vitani momentarily to see if they were all right. Inside, however, Simba was the most scared he had been in his life.

[changa]

"Did you see what I just did? Do you care at all?" Nuka was surprised that the cubs didn't jump for joy at the thought of it. He was about to suggest playing tag when he heard massive pawsteps. They were definately a lion's, but they were too heavy for his mother or father. He was confused. He saw a flash of gold. Who was this guy?