Stained Ambitions [Private: Nakisisa & Kina]

[Kina]

Heat scorched the dry savannah, golden colored grasses begging for even drops of rain. But the skies above were cloudless, providing no shade. A pending drought, it seemed. An audible sigh escaped the dusky lioness' muzzle as she lowered her head once more, setting off at a walk again. Small paws sifting through the brittle grass as the undersized lioness moved, a steady pace carrying her in hopes of water and shade. Ribs were beginning to show underneath her soft umber pelt, making it clear that the herds having moved to greener pastures was taking its toll on everyone. The Circle was beginning to become contorted, falling out of balance with the weather. But that was something no one could fix, unfortunately so.

Kina's nicked ear twitched as she came to a halt, head tilting slightly. Leafy green surroundings visible to her at the bottom of the hill. A forest, according to a wandering tiger she'd met once. While the orange and black male's name slipped her mind at the moment, she knew that she was at least guaranteed survival inside. Slender muscles rippled underneath her dark pelt as she moved into a lope, covering territory at a much faster pace now. A gentle breeze accompanying her speed, but also carrying fresh and unusual scents that accompanied the area. It was intriguing, and further justified her wandering. Despite barely being into adulthood, it was indeed sufficient to say that her fair share of travel had already been breached. But it remained ever interesting to her to see the new areas. It couldn't quite be called wanderlust, but it was often spurred ahead by assumptions and attacks of others for crossing their boarders.

The dusky lioness eventually slowed as she neared the boarders, relaxing back into a walk as cool shade overtook her lithe frame. Large leaves sliding over her muscular back with the first few steps, entering the blissfully cool glade. The sound of running water caused her ears to prick forward once more when she got further in, pausing. Good fortune seemed to smile upon her now. About to continue, one paw still raised in the air, when a rumbling growl interrupted her thoughts. The odd scents having covered familiarity, masking presences. Perhaps she was not suddenly fortunate.

She carefully set it down, ears moving in the direction of the growl. Cold blue eyes boring into her. A golden pelt suddenly lunged at the dusky lioness. Weight slammed into her. The breath was knocked out of Kina as they rolled along the forest floor, only to end up on the bottom. Pinned. Fangs were bared at her as she stared up at the aggressive mistress of the territory, claws digging into the dusky female's slender shoulders. At a painful disadvantage, small size working against her. Slowly inhaling from her position on the ground, head tucking against her throat in an instinctual reaction to remain alive. "Let me up. I've no intent against your lands," Kina murmured calmly, her own pale gaze meeting the other lioness' without qualms.

"Pft. The second in a fortnight to assume they would be believed? A difficult thing you ask, after the last."

"I cannot prove innocence, then?"

"It is unlikely," she hissed.

Kina immediately kicking her hind legs up as her opponent's paw raised. Jolting a sharp gasp from her as she flipped the golden lioness onto her back several pawsteps behind her, but both had already scrambled to their paws. Taking stance. One wary, one aggressive. Like one starved, and presented with a ripe selection of prey. And Kina was the prey.

[Nakisisa]

The Jungle, a deep and dark place, when in the middle of the day, but that was why Bardu was here. He was on his own land, and ready for a fight. The last rouge to walk through his lands had met with an accident, involving the lion, Bardu's jaw and a tree. That was a few days ago, and he hadn't needed to eat since. He walked to the small stream that ran through his land, en route checking the border which he was always paranoid about.

He was on the final part of his patroll, close to the stream, he heard voices, and growled. One of them was that stupid lioness who had taken the land next to his, they were friends to a point, but Bardu seemed to have missed the memo telling him that. The other was completely new, A Rouge. Using his glossy black pelt to his advantage, Bardu ran silently through the shadows to where a fight was unfolding.

Bardu quickly ran and blended into the shadows, watching as the two lionesses took up stances. He didn't have to wait long before the new lioness crossed into his land; and it didn't take long for Bardu to silently move right behind her. He gave her a few seconds to move off his lands, but when she didn't, he knew what to do. ROARRRRRRRRR! was the voice from Bardu's throat, aggressive and full of hate.

Rearing himself up, Bardu unsheathed his claws, and stood on his back two legs, like a bear might, before coming to crash down and make contact with the rouge infront of him.

[Kina]

(OOC: Character Autoing has been approved by other owners.)

A rock shattering roar disrupted the meditation taking place in their observance of one another. Kina immediately attempted to slip around the darker male, only to recieve his large paw into her shoulder. Claws scoring across it, jolting a sharp hiss from the lioness as she slammed against the ground. The force of his attack having sent her rolling. Wet warmth trickling down her soft umber pelt, darkening it further underneath the dim light of the forest. But her golden opponent remained no less welcoming than before - Regarding the midnight lion's presence with a mere glance, before passing him over. Returning to the object of her interests.

Kina immediately rolled once more as the golden lioness lunged, managing to bound back onto her paws before she was skewered. Panting slightly from the pain coursing through her shoulder, however, Kina's pale gaze was rapidly taking in her surroundings. Something she could use to her advantage. Thick tree cover. Underbrush. Dirt and roots. Extending her own claws as the duo advanced, a low growl rumbling from the dusky female's own throat now. Practically cornered. They would know the area better than herself. Meaning she'd be at a disadvantage if she simply attempted to flee. Kneading the ground. Watching them.

Suddenly sending a spray of dirt up into the lioness' face as she lunged once more, ducking under her as she lashed out in attack. Blood spattered the ground. A muffled hiss of pain escaped the larger female's muzzle as she whirled, now having wounds to match Kina's on her flank. Scarlet staining her dawn colored pelt, darkening it further with each moment that ticked by. A curse reaching her ears, but was disregarded. Occupied with the much larger lion in front of her. Kina's slender muscles coiled as she crouched, glaring at them. Now being circled.

She'd have to chose her targets strategically. Carefully. If she wanted to live.

[Nakisisa]

Bardu laughed a deep menacing laugh. He was enjoying swing his rival in pain, and might have let the lioness go, had it not been for the his she gave him. Laughing his deep booming laugh again, he knew that she was thinking. Will she run? Bardu thought as he stopped circling and took a step towards the lioness, his gleaming White teethe bared, and his blood red eyes enraged.

You have no right to be here! he snarled the depth in his voice lingering. You have minutes to live if you don't tell menwhy youre here, and what you want. And if you dare try and pull the innocent act with me, I will make sure you suffer a fate worse than death. he growled, taking yet another step towards the lioness, watching for any sign she was going to strike

[Kina]

The dusky female chuckled softly, ears pinning against her head at his words. As if her words would be believed. They had not been as of late, and this situation was no different. Her nearly onyx tail tuft giving an involuntary twitch as she listened to their movements. Getting the feel of their strides, watching them. When the midnight lion stepped forward, though, she held her ground. Having done no wrong, she had no reason to retreat at a mere advance. "I do not believe my words would be trusted anyway," Kina said softly, an underlying his matching his snarl. Feeling much of the same dislike towards them, now. "Would they?" she challenged, eyes narrowing.

Her ears entirely flattened against her head as he halted mere pawsteps away from her. The golden lioness had halted behind her now, clearly creating an interesting challenge. It would be difficult to even move unscathed. And the deep claw marks in her shoulder were hardly a simple healing. Dark scarlet only created a stark contrast against the soft umber of her pelt. Each moment that ticked by resulting in more of a stain. Leaving her with only one option. She lunged. Darting to the side, as they simultaneously charged. Barely avoiding collision, only to turn on her. She struck.

Landing a sharp blow - Missing his eyes by a claw width. Bloody rivers pouring down the male's face and muzzle, one eye squinted shut in pain. Kina's rumbling growl deepened slightly as she slowly backed into the brush, trying to improve her chances. But it was hardly working.

[Nakisisa]

(( Note, all contact from now on, has been pre-approved ))

Blood ran thick through Bardu's mane, matting it thickly. Growling in pain, he decided not to show his pain, and try to turn it to anger at the lioness for wounding him. The gash ran from above his eye, down and round it, and across his muzzle. Bardu growled again, hearing the lioness match his tone, yet soon she would regret it. thick deep crimson blood running down Bardus muzzle, dripping onto the ground, he would make the lioness pay.

Keeping his head down, and using his nose and ears to find out where the lioness was, he walked forwards, making sure to keep his gaze down. As he reached the lioness, He stood before her for the slightest of moments, growling deeply. Raising a paw, he slapped the lioness to the ground, his claws unsheathed to cause more pain.

Rolling her onto her back, and averting his gaze once more, he placed his paws on her shoulders, and her back paws into her stomach, extending all his claws, digging them into her fur, finally looking at her, his eyes filled with rage and hatred. Blood dripping from his muzzle, onto her muzzle. Waiting for a moment, he looked directly at the lioness, opened his muzzle and gave the loudest, most ear splitting roar he could manage, ROARRRRRRRR!. Finally when he stopped, he spat into the lionesses eyes, and dug his claws in further.

[Kina]

The breath was knocked from her as she landed on the ground, claws making a swipe at the dark lion's mane and chest in attempt to back him off. Weight slamming into her again, claws digging into her slender shoulders as she tucked her head in attempt to protect her jugulars. Wet warmth dripping onto her own muzzle as the gashes continued to bleed, slowly sliding down her soft muzzle fur. Pain radiating from where his large paws were pinning her, his sharp claws opening fresh gashes on top of her shoulder injury. Ears pinning against her head as he roared in her face, ignoring it when more moisture landed on her.

In that position, there was only one thing she could do. His vulnerable underbelly was bared to the mercy of her hind legs. And it received none - Kicking her hind legs against his muscular stomach, claws fully extended as they raked across it. The dark lion's claws tearing from her pelt in shock. A wave of pain rolling over the runt of a lioness as she scrambled away, taking advantage of the split second he leaned back to escape the pain. Her entire body screaming in protest as she bounded through the thick underbrush, leaving bloody streaks on the lush leaves behind her. Panting heavily as she ran, small paws covering unfamiliar ground in leaps and bounds. Each time she had to exert more energy to leap over larger obsticales, the more she bled.

Eventually coming to a staggering halt along a clear stream, stumbling slightly. Kina's vision was swimming with exhaustion, blood matting her usually soft pelt. The bittersweet scent of blood painfully obvious on the dusky lioness. She had lost much of it. Dark maroonish now staining her pelt, clinging to her fur. Kina shakily inhaled as she started to move on again, blinking in attempt to clear her vision as she began walking. They did not open again - The slender lioness collapsing at the bank. Succumbing to the merciful surrender of darkness.

[Nakisisa]

Roaring in pain, there was only one thing Bardu could manage to do. He used a paw to swipe at the lionesses legs, hopefully landing a mark against her, as his stomach and chest began to bleed profusily. Growling he tried to stand, and managed it with some difficuilty. I'll make you pay runt Bardu screamed trying to chase the lioness.

His attempts were however, futile and he struggled to move, the pain intensifying. He didn't get far towards the lioness, all he managed to do was collaps, vaunareble into his enemies territory, knowing she filled here, and that the lioness was long gone, he growled, then wimpered. Looking into the lionesses eyes, he saw death there... He could only do one thing, in the bravest voice he could muster, he asked three words.

Please, Have mercy

[Kina]

Amkia hissed in distaste as Bardu collapsed in her territory, that he hadn't even managed to kill the half starved runt. It was pathetic. And anything pathetic was weak. And weak things only died early. She glared at him, before half turning. "Get up. And go," the golden lioness snarled, before stalking into the underbrush. If he lived, fine. If not, one less possible intruder to concern herself with. The lands were lush in the forest. And what with the outside drought coming on, it was her means of survival. Protection of it was vital.

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As the moments ticked by, the trickle of scarlet became a shallow puddle around Kina's wounds. A dark stain caking to the ground as it dried, but was continually coated again with that of fresh blood. It was beginning to slow in flow, yes, but her health was not improving. Her breath was shallow, ragged. Every so often a paw twitched, but she showed no signs of waking.

[Nakisisa]

Struggling to move, Bardu was very confused. he was sure the lioness would kill him, yet she seemed content to let him live. Why? he questioned himself, Why is she letting me live? Groaning, he tried to get up, and to be fair, he was on all fours when it happened. Walking slowly and painfully, Bardu managed a few steps when a loud THUMP resonated through the trees and shrubs. As he fell, he only had three words he thought of. Amkia.... Help Me!

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Walking through the jungle, the Tiger remained undetectable, his scent faint in the breeze, and his unusual colors helping him blend into the undergrowth. He was walking through the lions territory and he was ready to fight. Listening to the roars all around him, he knew that may happen, but he didn't expect to see what happened next.

A small runt of a lioness ran out of a fight, clearly bleeding and shaken from her ordeal, but even in her state, and knowing he should help, he became rooted to the spot. My, she's pretty his mind said, knowing he had lost his mate recently he knew it was wrong trying to love already. And shes a lioness, im a tiger, we could never be happy. What am i thinking, I can't love her.... I miss you Uruzi He thought and muttered

As blood wafted on the air, he knew he had to act, Tamek ran towards the smell, and seeing the lioness almost hurt him. He ran towards her, and began to lick her wounds, trying to stem the flow of blood, he also tilted her head back to clear her airways, shouting in his low gravely tone Come on... Wake up! his voice was filled with desperation, and a few tears leaked from his eyes, and dropped onto her pelt.

He couldn't help himself.... he couldn't help her...