Private: Upon New Horizons [Closed to Zoketi and Baya]

[Zoketi]

Vitani's head jolted up and out of her stalking position. Her eyes scanned the newcomer, taking in the scraggly, thin lioness and her reaction to recognizing Baya. Vitani's ears swiveled wildly.

She glanced at Baya, puzzlement in her gaze. Why had this ruffled lioness known Baya? Vitani's mind churned, but she shook her head and stared back at the stranger. She sniffed faintly, stepping fowards. The stranger looked quite fearful now, outnumbered and dismayed. Vitani's eyes narrowed and her tail kinked over her back.

"Get lost." Vitani spat out, teeth gleaming.

[Baya]

The lioness gulped as she looked at the food for a moment, and was extremely hesitant of approaching any further. She give Vitani a look and began to step forward, her ears flexed back. "I will be dead if I don't eat anyway. It's worth the risk..." She snarled.

Baya tilted his head the smirk not fading. "Wait Vitani, let's see what she'll do." Baya growled, walking in front of his mate his eyes not leaving that of the lioness. "What is your name?" he asked boldly.

"Chemo." She replied boldly, her eyes still narrowed in both fear and dread.

Baya looked to Vitani for a moment. "I can give you this food..." Baya said with a grin. "In turn for loyalty. Me and Vitani here have decided to move away and start our own little pride." Baya said with a proud grin. The lionesses eyes widened. He was offering her food and a space in his pride? With the combined strength of him and Vitani, no harm could come to her ever again! She eagerly nodded.

"Y-Yes. I don't have any hesitation in saying so." The lioness murmured bowing her head.

"But know that if you cross me, or Vitani. I will cut you down so quickly, you will wish I killed you today instead." Baya warned.

[Zoketi]

Vitani listened to the conversation in patient silence. Her body was still, except for her twitching tail tip. At Baya's offer, she felt a jolt of surprise and excitement. This was the beginning of their new life. Instead of speaking, she let Baya finish up. Her thoughts bubbled with delight and she finally felt like an adult.

She glanced towards Baya, and stepped closer to him. "What's she going to do while we get back to the Pride Rock?" Vitani whispered in his ear. She didn't think it smart to let this lioness wander about the Pridelands. She could be found, and give away Vitani and Baya's plan. Vitani thought it better that she or Baya reveal their news instead.

[Baya]

"We'll say she wanted to join the pride. I dare Kovu to object." Baya murmured with a snort. He knew Kovu would protest for sure, but he wouldn't be a subject to that arrogant little fool's games. Even if he was technically Baya's brother in law, he felt no inclination to show him any more kindness then before. It was probably some of Nuka that had rubbed off on Baya, feeling that Kovu didn't at all deserve the throne. Oh how sad a day it was when Nuka died. Annoying as he was, Baya could at least put up with his tom foolery.

Once the lioness had her fill of the flesh Baya looked to pride rock. "Stay silent, and do not move. Until we decide to move to new lands, we must put up with the pridelanders." Baya murmured.

"If I may ask something before we go. Why is she your mate? I don't think she could provide strong cubs." The lioness said bluntly. Baya raised an eyebrow and placed his paw in front of Vitani to prevent her from over reacting and attacking the lioness.

"They will be strong. Don't you worry. And if you ever talk down Vitani again...well..." Baya smirked as he gazed admiringly at Vitani. "I won't stop her from tearing your throat." Baya said as he gave his mate a loving nuzzle.

[Zoketi]

Vitani shrugged. Kovu would have to put up with the request. He might be her brother, but he was too connected to the original Pridelanders. Not that they all were dumb, lazy lions....well.... At least some of them respected new arrivals.

She flicked her tail lightly and glanced at the lioness. Her paws scuffed the ground and her claws slid out to scratch at the mud. She listened as Baya talked to the newcomer.

At the lioness's response, Vitani's fur bristled and her mouth curled into a nasty snarl. She started forwards, but Baya's paw stopped her from moving any further. With a hiss, Vitani let her eyes stare intently at the lioness, her tail flicking and claws unsheathed.

Vitani returned Baya's gaze, her eyes softening. She let her tail slow and claws sheathe again. She nuzzled him back, smirking slightly. And with a glance at the lioness, she murmured, "Yes, it would be a pleasure."

[Baya]

[Hey. Thanks a bunch for being so patient. Life is pain x-x]

The lioness raised an eyebrow. "I was only speaking in technicality. I can easily find a mate myself..." She pointed out with a huff. "Doesn't seem like he's my type anyway." She murmured as she walked behind the two of them as they made their way back to pride rock. Baya would stop and give Vitani a lick on her cheek every now and again. All this pent up affection made him extra affectionate with his mate. Never did he really show much to anyone else. In fact, he would say he gave all his affection to Vitani only.

"Question. Why do you love her so much?" The lioness inquired, curious as to what made them tick. Baya chuckled as he stared at his mate.

"Beautiful. Useful. Strong. Independent. What's not to love?" Baya mused, not looking back to the lioness to answer the question.

[Zoketi]

[No problem. ;3]

Vitani felt herself tingle at Baya's every lick. She let herself get lost in his affection, and every so often gave him a loving nuzzle in reply. She could forget about their tagalong with her mate beside her. She didn't really like the new lioness--at all.

Vitani watched with narrowed eyes as the lioness asked another question. She relaxed slightly at Baya's response, and her tail rose protectively. This lioness...was very obnoxious to her. Vitani's neck fur rose slightly, but she quickly made herself calm down. Her bright blue eyes turned back to Baya, and she did her best to ignore the newcomer.

[Baya]

"Relax. If she goes to far, it'll be the end of her." Baya whispered into her ear as he gave her ear a bit of a nip. The lioness snorted.

"Best I leave you two alone, huh? Got some cub making to do." The lioness said with a sick sneer. Baya gave her a bold gaze.

"There will be time enough for that when we have our own lands." Baya murmured with a frown. "Now silence yourself, before I shut you up." Baya warned with a wide toothed grin. Eventually they got to pride rock, and Baya was stopped by Simba and Kovu near the bottom. Baya could already sense alot of tension.

"We've been speaking with the others, Baya." Kovu began with a saddened face. "And we feel...you are a tad bit unrefined. I tried to convince the others you were safe with Vitani around...but...they don't believe me." Kovu said with a heavy sigh.

Baya cackled surprisingly as he looked to Vitani then at Kovu. "You are going to ask me to leave?" Baya growled, his eyes narrowed for a moment. He helped train Kovu. He helped him fight for this position. He helped him keep rogues out of his lands, and he was asking him to leave? Baya supposed it wasn't too bad, simply because he was planning on leaving anyway.

"If you put up a fight, you will die, and I'm sure Vitani doesn't want that." Simba warned. "Leave in peace."

"In peace? I'd be more than happy to. Vitani and I have been talking as well. We were planning on leaving, but we were going to tell you in a few days. Though it seems your cowardice has grown far more severe, you puppet." Baya spat bitterly at Kovu.

"Puppet? I'm thinking of the others..."

"You know me better than any of them, and yet, you side with their belief that I would erupt in random violence?" Baya murmured with a shake of his head. "If it weren't for me and Vitani being mates, I would kill you for your weakness. As for you..." Baya said turning to look at Simba.


"You are far too old to be running your mouth at a young rogue. If it were not for your numbers, I would've killed you long ago." Baya said with a sickening cackle. Simba let out a roar in response, taking a challenging step towards Baya. Baya felt the need to jump into battle, but thought of Vitani and what they would create together. No. This battle was not worth fighting.

[Baya]

[oops]

[Zoketi]

[lol]

Vitani had to exercise great control to keep herself from spinning around and clawing that lioness's throat out. Could they have picked a worse new pride member? She pinned back her ears and kept walking, letting Baya do the talking. She feared she might spit out rather nasty words if she opened her mouth.

She raised her head as they reached Pride Rock. To her surprise, her brother and Simba were standing just ahead. They looked tense and stern. She pricked up her ears and prowled closer with Baya beside her.

She returned Baya's stare, her own eyes pools of indignity at the King's request. She turned back to the lions, her tail twitching in agitation. In fact, she was almost speechless with shock. She gazed at Kovu, her brother, but his eyes were cold.

She listened to Baya rant against the other lions, anger bubbling inside her. As Simba stepped forwards with a roar, she saw Baya hesitate. Slipping up to her mate's side, she hissed, "Come on." There was no need to waste energy when their was only one outcome.