A Change of Plans [PRIVATE: AC & The Whistlerify]

[AustralianChaos]

Scar noticed a slight tension in Sarafina's body language, but ignored it, putting it down to his request two days ago. "I need you to take over patrol over the eastern borders in the coming months. I have given Zira a task that will keep her from her patrol duties, and you're the best replacement on offer. Can you do this?"

Noticing her tension was still present, Scar decided to bring up the subject he believed was the source of the tension. "Oh, and by the way...have you given any thought to my offer, Sarafina?"

[TheWhistlerify]

Sarafina barely managed to hide her tension, hoping Scar wouldn't notice it. She was relieved that this was all about the border patrols. And if she were to be there the whole time, the bigger the chance she could see her daughter and her friends every once in a while. She nodded her head in a yes to this, and was about to turn around and walk off to the border when Scar brought up his little 'request'. She felt like she couldn't move, but she had to say something at some point. But what could she say?

[AustralianChaos]

Scar frowned as Sarafina froze in response to his question, her tension only heightening by the looks of it. "You don't want to be queen?" he asked, slightly perplexed at the idea of a lioness willingly turning down such a proposition.

----------

Tanga finished eating soon enough, turning and looking up at the trees where Kali had been before, to find her there once more, watching them, yet not joining in. He gestured to her, showing her that she was free to join in their meal, but his mother simply shook her head, causing him to shrug and sit back, deciding to wait for the others before heading up to find out what Busara was to teach them today.

[TheWhistlerify]

Sarafina grew even more worried at Scar's reaction to this. She hoped he would just let it go when she said no, after all he was the king and could technically do anything he wanted. "Scar I..." she said but held her ground as the words didn't come out of her mouth. She hoped it would just end at that point, but if Scar didn't let it go then she would have no choice. She would do anything to protect her daughter, but she hoped she would never have to do this.

-

Marini finished eating a few moments before Tanga did. She wasn't really hungry in the first place. But she then noticed BUsara come out from th trees. She took a quick glance at the rest of her friends who seemed as if they were about to finish their meal and then at Tanga. "Here's your dad." she said, smilling slightly at the fact that Tanga and his family were back together

[AustralianChaos]

Scar came up to Sarafina, grabbing her chin with his paw, forcing her to look at him. "Any other lioness would jump at the oppourtunity to be queen...why do you hesitate?"

He could not understand why Sarafina was so hesitant, and was trying to figure her out. He had, in that moment, realised who he wanted as his queen, and the mother of the young prince that would succeed him one day...but could not figure out why Sarafina did not share the ideal. She had been completely loyal to him so far...why was she holding back now?

----------

Tanga looked up as Marini pointed out Busara, giving his father a friendly wave, before turning back to Marini, giving her a nuzzle. He was happy that he had his family back...but hated the fact that Marini could never recover hers. He just hoped that it would be enough for her when, in a few months time, he offered to let his family become hers.

----------

Nala soon finished eating, looking up and noticing Kali and Busara as well. She grinned as she realised that their lesson was about to start soon. She couldn't wait to find out what Busara was going to teach them.

[TheWhistlerify]

Sarafina didn't kow how to answer. A few months ago she acted completly loyal to him, like she admired him, but as the time passed that fake behaviour began to dissapear without her noticing, and Scar was beginning to notice that. As much as she wanted a way out of this, there just didn't seem to be any way he could get out of this. She forced her hesitation away, just barely before looking Scar right in the eyes, "Did I hesitate?" she asked, forcing the most seductive toneshe could out of her mouth. "I didn't mean to." she said before gently removing his paw from her chin. "Catch me later." she said before turning around and slowly walking towards the eastern border. She knew that there was no turning back now, all she could do was hope that Nala would understand that she did this for her.

-

Busara slowly approached the group, who seemed done with their meal and as if they were waiting for him for a long time now. "Are we all prepared to begin?" he asked and looked at the group, seeing them all nod in agreement, uncluding Uhuru. He smiled at them before beginning to walk towards the waterhole. He was going to need the plants that he used on Tanga's wounds yesterday and the water.

[AustralianChaos]

Scar smiled as he watched Sarafina leave, before heading off towards Pride Rock. He had heard the tone in her voice, and knew he had found his queen. Soon, he would have her as his mate, and once that happened, there would be no challenging his status as king...particularly once he had a child on the way. He was convinced his rule was the beginning of a great dynasty of rulers in the Pridelands, and all these thoughts left him in an exceptionally good mood.

----------

Tanga followed Busara towards the waterhole with the others, barely containing his apprehension and curiosity. Nala, on the other paw, was bouncing around like a little cub off on an adventure, leaving Tanga suspecting that Uhuru had been a big influence on her recent behaviour as she stuck close to Simba's side, obviously taking advantage of the new step their relationship had taken. Sarabi, meanwhile, was her usual, calm self, striding along behind the others, curious, but not showing it.

----------

As the group wandered off, Kali simply settled into the grass on her hillside, deciding that, despite having woken up just before, a morning nap in the sun was in order. As she relaxed, purring as the sun's rays relaxed and warmed her body, she started thinking on how she was going to train the five children. They would need to be prepared for almost anything, which meant her teachings would have to be swift, but thorough.

[TheWhistlerify]

Busara soon arrived at the waterhole with the young group following. He sat at the edge of the waterhole and turned to the group. He looked at them for a few moments, thinking on how should he start his lesson. "So..." he began, feeling wierd about doing this, "Healing. Why do we even need it?" he asked, looking at the five, who seemed to be expecting to be taught, rather than asked questions. "Let's say you're wounded... 'badly'. Okay? There are a few risks. Could you name those for me?"

Marini then answered, "Blood lost?" she said as Busara smiled at her.

"Yes, that's one of them. As long as the wounds are open, you will continue losing blood, which can cause death at some point. What else?"

[AustralianChaos]

Sarabi decided to help the rest of them along with a suggestion of her own. "Infections. An open wound can become infected if it isn't cleaned and managed properly." She had been amazed that Tanga's wounds had not become infected themselves after the leopard's attack, not knowing of the way Marini had cleaned them in the forest.

----------

Tanga also came up with one on his own very quickly. "Shock," he said simply. "With more serious wounds, like mine, you can go into shock, and very quickly lose consciousness...although I don't think there is all that much you can do about that one."

----------

Nala also figured she'd add her own little suggestion. "It's not so much a risk, but the pain can cause problems, particularly if it's a leg that's been injured, and the wounded needs to be moved somewhere safer, or something like that."

[TheWhistlerify]

Busara smiled, they brought up everything he needed. "Everything you said is correct. The wounded has to be placed in a safer place, I'd reccommend in a den. But that brings up the problem of blood loss and infections. Any movement of an injured area can cause more blood loss, or in case the wound is already sealed, re-open it. Someone wounded is to move as little as possible untill his wounds rest a little and are cleaned. So how do you clean wounds?" he asked, this time Simba answering.

"You can clean them with your tongue, or use water."

Busara smiled once more, they were going to learn fast. "Cleaning wounds does help prevent infections, but it does not help sealing them and preventing more blood lost." he said, getting up and motioning te group to follow. He sat down by the bushes of the leaves he used on Tanga. "Each of you take out one of these." he said simply, Simba and Marini quickly walking towards it. Both of them inspecting the thorns on the sides and trying to figure a way to break them off.