Captive's Struggle [PRIVATE: AC & SinChei]

[AustralianChaos]

The moment Tyson saw the second poacher trying to leave with Daxis he turned, grabbing his rifle and leaping from the pickup, raising it and pointing it straight at the poacher. He had some experience with guns, and knew exactly how to use the rifle in his hands to take down the poacher if he really wanted to. But he hoped to be able to talk his way out of the situation first.

"Take one more step and I'll shoot, mister!" he yelled, the conviction in his voice reminding the poacher that this was no idle threat. "Now put the cub down and I'll let you leave peacefully. You've already lost your friend because of this...don't make me take your life as well. I've got the gate covered, you have no chance of escaping!"

Even as he spoke, he hit an emergency button on his belt, which caused the gates to immediately start closing, sealing the enclosure off as he steadied his aim on the poacher, his finger on the trigger, ready to take this poacher down if he refused to comply with Tyson's demands...and if he shot Daxis, then Tyson was not going to show any kind of mercy. He just hoped the other lions had not attacked Shane in his desperation to help the golden lion.

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Kulinda looked between Tanga and Daxis, torn between the cub that trusted her, and the lion that was horribly injured. In the cub, her loyalty to the cub won out, as she turned and ran off, using the evening shadows to hide herself from the human's sight as she stalked him, sneaking around him, waiting for the perfect oppourtunity to strike, although she knew she could not do anything whil he still had those strange shining weapon aimed at Daxis.

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Tanga grimaced as Makali licked his wound, before looking up, as Makali spoke to him. "I..." he stoped, whimpering in pain as his hurt chest protest him speaking. "Are...are the others...okay?" he finally managed to ask, before his eyes widened as he saw one of the humans approaching them.

Too hurt and weak to do anything, he managed to give a weak growl towards the human, which turned into a pained roar as the human touched his wound, which miraculously had missed everything vital. It hurt terribly, and the bullet was still lodged in his shoulder somewhere, but he was still alive, and would most likely recover, given time.

[SinChei]

The poacher pressed the Pistol harder against Daxis Neck and made one more step back. He was a bit scared of the other man with the gun but it was not the first time he was in that situation. Daxis was wimpering more when he felt the hard thing pressing against hs neck it hurt and he growled again.
The unknown man punched his head once more and shouted loudly.

Shut up! And you! He twiched with one eye. If you shoot i will kill your little friend here! Or do you think he will survive with a bullet in his lungs?!


He giggled evily again and continued walking towards the exit.

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Daxis was crying in pain and tried to bitze him once more but the grib of the man was to hard to get his maw open. His struggles became weaker afte the last punches the human gave him.

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Makali did not growl at th human he known them to long to think he would ever hurt him. even if the last days were very weird he still trusted them and told it tanga while a tear was running down his cheak.

Shhhh Tanga be quiet now ... everyone is ok and he just wants to help... if not i will rip him apart i promise... He just said that everyone is ok because He did not want Tanga to move and besides that he didn't really care about daxis now.

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Shane grabbed a tweezer out of his pouch and knew it was painfull but dug it into the wound and pulled the bullet out of his chest. He was scared as hell when the lion growled at him but tried to bandage the wound as good as possible that time. He was surprised noone tried to attack him and continued

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga roared in pure agony as the human proceeded to fish the bullet out of his wound. He tried to swipe his claws at the human, but that only made the pain worse, causing to nearly lose consciousness as he gave up, letting the human do whatever he wanted as he felt something soft put over his wound, even if it still hurt horribly.

But he was somewhat relieved by Makali's statement, as he looked up, his deep, pure blue eyes suddenly locking with the humans, Tanga freezing as he met the strange creatures gaze. He had expected to get the sense that the human meant him harm from them, but there was no such thing there. Instead Tanga saw concern and kindness there...and realised that the human actually cared about his well-being.

Growling in continued pain and discomfort, he finally put his head back on the grass, not bothering to look in Makali's direction as he tried to speak. "What...what about the other human?" he asked weakly. "The one...who had the cub?"

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Tyson gripped his rifle tighter as the man continued towards the slowly closing gateway, but decided to give him one last chance to stop and surrender. "This is your last warning!" he called. "Stop now...or I'll make you stop, permanently!"

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As Kulinda stalked the human, she placed herself near the closing gate. The urge to bolt through it and make her escape towards her brother again was overwhelming...but she could not bring herself to leave Daxis to die, or be taken away by this nasty human. So she waited in the grass by the gate...if this other human did not do something by the time the poacher reached her...then she would.

[SinChei]

Shane was shivering in fear he any of the snimals would kill him. He looked around while stopping as the lion looked deep in his eyes. He couldn't get his eyes off the lions and noticed him calming down as if he would see his feelings. Shane carefully layed his hand on the lions head and stood up to look for his friend. He grabbed his two pistols and slowly headed to his friend to help him but kept himself silent when he saw the poacher held a pistol on the wimpering cubs neck.

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The poacher did not make one more step but held the cub more in fronz of his head to protect himself. But he realised he better give up and come back another time. He layed the cub on the ground but held him down with his foot and was angry he didn't get anything to make money. He put his pistol back too and looked at the two other guys angrily. He pressed the cub harder on the ground and looked at it.

I will get yousooner or later they will pay a lot money to get one with red mane!


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Makali placed his paw upon tangas head and caressed it. still scared that he almost lost him. He was like a brother for him and would die if anything would happen to him like this night. His trust in the humans again was hurt and his trust in Daxis was completely lost. He just hoped Kulinda would talk to him and the cub would apology to Tanga.

[AustralianChaos]

Kulinda was so stunned when the poacher just let Daxis go that she did not do anything to stop him as he left...just as the gates finally slammed shut, sealing everyone inside the enclosure for now.

But once she got over her shock, she darted forward, growling at Tyson to make him keep his distance, before turning to Daxis. "Daxis, are you okay? It didn't hurt you too much, did it?" She nudged the cub's back gently, before licking him softly across the head, trying to coax a reaction out of him.

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Tyson took a couple of steps back from Kulinda as the she growled at him. He watched the fence of the enclosure for a few moments, until he was satisfied that the surviving poacher was not going to cause any more trouble tonight, before flicking the safety switch on the rifle, slinging it over his shoulder as he turned and headed back towards where the males were, hoping Shane was okay...only to find his friend right there, also watching for any sign of the poacher.

"How's the golden one?" Tyson asked. He had seen that Tanga had gotten injured...but did not know just how bad it was. "Will he be okay?"

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Tanga smiled as Makali stayed close to him...although it was a weak smile that took effort to produce through the pain. "Thank you, Makali...but I think I'm okay...for now. Go...find the others...make sure they're...still safe."

At this point, Tanga felt the blood loss and exhaustion starting to get to him, and he actually closed his eyes, desperately needing a rest as he felt sleep start to take over his mind, although the pain seemed intent on keeping him awake for at least a little while longer.

[SinChei]

Daxis was still crying silently. He coiled himself up into a small furball and layed one paw on his stomach because it hurt to much and even more then his head. He purred softly as he noticed kulindas tounge running over his head.

Yes it did ... and it hurts.. it had beaten me until i was quiet

He said sadly and sniffed after every pause and continued talking.

I will kill every of them when i will be able to! They are monsters!

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Shane put his pistols away and looked to the golden one as tyson asked him about Tangas health. He sighed loud but nodded.

He will be fine.. he just needs a bit rest and if you have your tranquilizer rifle with you i think it would help him with the pain.

He turned his head to his friend and and waited fore him to answer his question.

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Makali rised his body and caressed his head once more.

Okay... better get some rest Tanga.. i will watch you don't worry no one can do something to you.

Makali said while heading off to Kulinda and the cub. His voice was heavy and he hoped Kulinda was okay but she seemed to be okay.

Are you... okay? Kulinda?

he delierately didn't ask about Daxis health and just ignored him laying wimpering on the ground it was his own fault.

[AustralianChaos]

Tyson looked over at Tanga as Shane suggested putting the lion to sleep with a tranquiliser dart. "No, Shane...that's not worth the risk of having the others turn on us, cause it will look like we're attacking him, too. He looks like he's just about to pass out from everything anyway. No, we have to leave them to their own things now," he said regretfully as he climbed back into the pickup.

"Come on, Shane...there's nothing more we can do for them now, except keep our eyes open."

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Kali just kept a paw gently on Daxis' side, hoping to calm him down. "Shhh...just rest. We'll talk about this in the morning, okay?"

She then looked up as she saw Makali approach them. "Yeah, I'm fine...he's a little beat up, though," she said, gesturing to Daxis. "What about Tanga...is he okay?" She had seen the way he had fallen when the strange weapon the human carried had made that loud bang, and was worried about exactly how much damage the human had done. "He didn't get back up when I last saw him..."

[SinChei]

Shane haven't thought about that and sighed loud. He made his way to his friends pickup and opened the door to get inside. He took a last look towards the lions and had seen the little one hurt too but would not try to touch him shane knew the lioness was protecting him and even if not Daxis would not let the human help him.

Damn you're right .. he sighed again and continued talking in a calm manner Ok i am ready to go

He sat down on his seat closed the door quietly not to scare the lions more off and layed back in the seat to relax a bit. Just waiting for his friend to start the enginge and drive them home.

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Daxis was still sighing and moaning. The humans punches were still very hard for his tiny body and he didn't really care what happened to Tanga he just wanted Kulinda to sleep around him that he could feel more safe.

Okay...

He replied and moaned again. Kulindas Paw and her silent calming voice let him calm down once more and he slwoly fell asleep because of the exhausting last minutes.

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Makali tried to sound not too sad in front of Kulinda and layed one paw on her shoulder. He nodded and tried to put a faint smile on his muzzle.

Yes he is okay... he just needs a bit rest... and if it were up to me i would let the cub here sleep alone and let him handle with his pain alone. Good for him the human had beaten him up if not he would get some beat up from me. That with Tanga is only his fault.

He talked more mad then ever before and looked angry down at the small cub who was sleeping already.

[AustralianChaos]

Tyson slowly took the pickup away from the lions, and at a request from the gate watchers, had them through the gate once more and back on their way to the enclosure headquarters. "We'll need to figure out some new security measures," he said as he pulled the pickup into the garage and turned the vehicle off, heading back inside and towards their living quarters once more. "Those poachers almost got them...and I'm certain that poacher will make good on his threat to come back some day."

He yawned expansively, however, and realised that now was not the time. It had been a very long day, and now it was time to finally get some much-needed sleep. "But that's for tomorrow, Shane. I doubt that poacher's going to come back tonight at least."

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Kulinda frowned at Makali's cold attitude. "And you wonder why the cub doesn't trust you," she said sharply. "One moment, you are trying to be kind to him...and the next, you're threatening him. What happened tonight was an accident, plain and simple. He defended himself in the only way he knew how, and Tanga defended himself in the way he knew."

Her voice softened slightly. "I do regret what happened to Tanga, and I hope he gets better soon enough, but the cub is not to blame for this...do not lay blame on him. It was those humans that are to blame. I am going to stay with the cub tonight, and you are free to do whatever you wish."

She was irritated at the way Makali put the blame on Daxis. The only thing stopping her from shouting or attacking him was that she could sort of see his side, and also knew that he was angry because he worried for his friend. But laying the blame on Daxis was in her mind stupid and foolish, and she hoped Makali would see that soon.

[SinChei]

Shane was still a bit distracted and just nodded to what tyson was saying but he looked at him so that he knew shane was listening to him. Poachers were the most hatet people of him. He could not figure out why they did something so horrible. He opened the door of the car and exited it slowly still deep in his minds. He lifted up his head to look at his friend and nodded once more.

Yes.. we need a few more cameras which are showing the outside so that we can see when they just comming near the enclosure. but now.. i need sleep it really was a hard night... for all of us.

With that last words he headed toards his room again giving his friend a last sign to sleep well and disappeared in his room. Tyson put his pistols on the table and layed down in his bed but needed a few minutes to fall asleep.

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Makali blamed the humans for that and was even more angry on them then on Daxis but in his opinion Daxis was still to blame for it too and he got a bit more angry but only because his friend nearly died and the small cub not even thought about to apology.

He doesn't trust me because he don't want to trust me and Tanga. we tried everything but he got aggressive everytime we just looked at him. And if he would have listened to me Tanga did not have to defend himself. He tried to safe that silly cub. I am just angry because he not even asked how Tanga is or thought about to apology. But good ... if you want stay with him tonight but then do me a favor and ask him if he cares about that tanga hepled him i bet he does not because he only cares about himself

The rare furred male was not far from shouting at her two but he didn't do this because Tanga and Daxis seemed to be sleeping and he didn't want to wake up his friend.
Makali would just turn his back to her and go away to his friend again to get some rest but he wanted to know if she still had anything to say.