by AustralianChaos » July 19th, 2010, 4:17 pm
Tanga smiled down at both Simba and Marini as he rested on Sarabi's back, letting them both know he was fine...before settling back and going into thought as he relaxed for the trip.
Son enough, they all arrived back at the den, Nala quickly running up to them as Sarabi stopped just inside the cave, allowing Tanga to get off and take a couple of limping steps to his favourite resting spot in the grassy part of the den, before lying down.
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Nala rushed to Tanga's side as the golden lion flopped down on his side, smiling despite the fact that he was terribly wounded and covered in his own blood. "Oh Great Kings, Tanga!" Nala cried, her eyes irresistably drawn to the severed right ear...or what was left of it. She had thought Tanga was in bad shape from a distance, but now, up close, she was amazed he was still alive.
She eventually turned to Simba, Marini and Sarabi. "He's going to be okay, isn't he?" she asked, her gaze settling in Simba predominantly.
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As the last sliver of the sun finally slipped below the horizon, and twilight began to settle in the land, Ganya and his group came up to the river crossing that marked the southern borders of the Pridelands, from here, he could see his forest home, along with the hill and cliff that he was sure housed the lion family. Settling at the water's edge, he turned to Zira. "Should we wait here while Sarafina gains their trust?" he asked.