[Open] In Cold Blood

[Baya]

Kiburi panted as she had just finished giving birth within the dark and termite infested den. Several outlanders were gathered around the dark queen and looked to the small tawny ball of fur between Kiburi's paws. Kiburi smiled as she began to lick the newborn clean. "My little Tume. Yo-You will be the key to that tyrant's downfall." Kiburi cooed, referring to Kovu as the tyrant. Her ears pricked as she heard the strong paw steps of her mate, Adhabu. Kiburi turned her head slightly and grinned tiredly and devilishly at Adhabu.

Adhabu had come back with a gazelle over his back. He dropped it to the ground quickly, and the other outlanders jumped at it. He didn't pay mind to them since the news of his newborn son was what he was truly focused on. "His name?" Adhabu asked boldly as he moved in front of Kiburi, leaning down to gaze at the puff ball.

"Tume." Kiburi said in monotone, as she nuzzled Adhabu. Adhabu smirked broadly.

"You my dear have given us another warrior, born to fight!" Adhabu purred. Kiburi smirked wide, and felt her eyes droop slightly. "Nurse him, and take a rest. We are one step closer...to bringing an end to Kovu and his filthy queen." Adhabu growled as he pushed some of the outlanders off the gazelle and began to feast on his portion.

"Adhabu, what do you have planned for the king?" Huruma said as she quietly made her way alongside Adhabu who was savagely tearing at the meat.

"Plan? Those worked SO well for my dear grandmother didn't they? Scheming like a rat after scrap!" Adhabu snorted.

"I truly advise that you think more deeply before acting Adhabu. Every action has a reaction, and the action effects the reaction." Huruma explained quietly as she stared blankly into the sky.

"She has a point my dear. What would be the point of having this cub, if he is just going to go give his life and be killed?" Kiburi asked, almost making Tume sound like an object. Adhabu closed his eyes for a moment and chuckled.

"Oh well. Got to think of a plan then won't I?" Adhabu said as he scratched his chin.

[Songo]

-Back at Pride Rock-

The afternoon sun beat down upon the tan lionesses pelt and she felt the warmth heat her body, chocolate colored eyes opened slowly as she gazed down at the land. Kiara was lazily sleeping on a small ledge on top of Pride Rock, she watched over the land while Kovu was out handling some duties. Slowly she lifted her exhausted body to her paws and she stretched out, letting a soft roar escape her muzzle lips.

Her chocolate eyes scanned the terrain as she looked for any disturbances by the watering hole or by the antelope in general. The wind gently passed by Kiara’s face and she glanced down at the other lions roaming around. Nothing had quite been the same since her father’s passing and she frowned. Her eyes gazed at the sky as she seemed to be caught in a trance of her own, "Oh..father.." she thought to herself.

[kovusbabe13]

Kiara? An adult lioness came out of the shadows of the den.I know the last few weeks have been hard but you have to stay strong, before I met you I was lost and when your parents took me in I was thrilled, even though I'd just lost my parents. But in the end you are our queen and if you are weak we all are. Blufire looked away and turned back,Simba was like a father to me aswell but you have to move on. Go help Kovu with his duties and I'll overlook the Pridelands. Blufire walked up to the top of the rock, streched out her lean limbs, and assumed a comfortable sitting position. Deep inside she knew she wanted this as her Kingdom.

[LadyAnette]

A young lioness ran through the warm savannah, her dark, brown, young limbs pulsing as her muscles swayed. Her blue eyes her lowered and tongue stuck out as she ran to catch a wildebeast. Shailia had dark brown fur, blue eyes, black paws and a curved nose, as indicated by an outlander, yet she was a Pridelander all the same. She took a great pulse of strength and pounced on the running wildebeast. Sucess!

The wildebeast fell down with a thud and Shailia licked her lips hungrily. She tore at the wildebeast, it's skin and flesh was crunching and munching inside her bloody mouth. After having eaten her fill, she lazily laid down on her side. The warm sun beated down on her body and warmed herself. A rustling in the grass brought her attention. Shailia's ears pricked up, them twithing as she strained to hear further movement of the silent intruder. A dark figure came from the darkness.

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Shailia sniffed the air warily. As her nose and ears picked up the smell and hearing of the misterious cat, she realized several things about it. A male, probably a year old or so, large hair, dark green eyes. The figure came out, it's shape and details just as she described. He eyed her suspiciously and proceeded to ask her, "Who are you?" Shailia's eyes flickered about as she tried to think of something to say. But all she could muster was,

"Shailia. Who are you?" She gazed into his green eyes, almost intimidated. He had something about powerful or majestic about him made her afraid. He looked down at her witha queeriness in his eyes and replied, "My name is Akida." He eyed the food and looked up at Shailia. "May I join you?" He asked.

Shailia didn't know what to do, he seemed almost evil, yet so handsome. All she could do was nod her head. That was enough for Akida. He tore hungrily at the meager fare with relish. After the wildebeast was eaten, leaving only its bones, Akida stretched out his limbs in the warm sun of the savanna. He playfully nudged Shailia's foot and grinned.

Taken by surprise, Shailia fell to the ground. Akida looked at her quizzicly and after a time, continued his playful game. Shailia knew what he wanted, to mate. She huffily rejected and sat up on her haunches, looking at him. He walked up to her and nudged her nose while twisting his tail around her body. Shailia took a pace back. Akida continued to follow her and playfully nudge her. Finally, she gave up and began to play with him. They turned and laughed at each other, when they finally collapsed on each other. Still laughing, Akida licked Shailia quickly on the cheek.