[HIATUS] Prideland's Hope

[KionScar]

The spotted cub panted, "Thirsty… It's kind of warm in here." Mlezi looked to see if Idir was still up or if she should call for the Queen...

[Braveheart]

Kion woke briefly before pointing outside. He rub his eye a little before snoozing again...

[KionScar]

Mlezi tried to get there on getting up without putting too much pressure on her splinted leg, she knew where the waterhole was now but after that experience… Well, she certainly didn't want to go alone. "Hello? Anyone?" She had just made it to the den entrance before flopping over due to fatigue and the pain. "Nala?"

[Braveheart]

Nala steadily held her up with a paw, "Yes, Mlezi? You don't look so good." She kept glancing at Simba, since he's the king and the usually the one that makes decisions.

[KionScar]

"I… can't sleep, and… I'm thirsty" She said keeping the left half of her face still hidden, "I was attacked at the waterhole, I'd rather not go alone"
Mlezi shivered, glancing in the king's direction as well...

[Braveheart]

"Then climb on me." Nala lowered her back, signalling her to hop over with an extended paw. "Use me as an transport to get where you want. Maybe I could even bathe you. Rafiki was saying that water have healing properties."

"Why should we help this runt? NALA! " Tama looked at her with piercing eyes. "If Simba wills it, then she would have been forced to leave."

[KionScar]

"Hey! I didn't exactly get to choose who my father was, or that I was born with more of his features rather than my mothers!" She snarled but then no longer had the energy to climb let alone move. Mlezi started crying again, she wished her mother was here.

[Braveheart]

"There's no reason to believe you, child." Tama said.

"No, we have to, Tama! A child cannot be blamed for his or her parent actions. It is times like this, our wills are being tested." Nala couch closer to her, her body squarely facing Mlezi. "Climb on, child. Do what you must to survive."

[KionScar]

Mlezi used what energy she still had to climb up, as best she could. Trying to ignore what the lioness had said, though still crying some. "Nala? Where I come from there's no food left, no water. What there is, is in the form of bugs but even those are scarce…"

[Braveheart]

"I know, child. The outlands are a terrible place to live. I wandered the outlands for a while before I met Kula's clan. Hush now, don't cry, for help is near." Nala turned towards Tama before travelling over the grass to get to the watering hole. "I do not think we are making a mistake. Simba. Tama. If Otieno is coming, then we need all the help we can get."

"......." Tama just shook her head.