[Private] KingKivuli, Zeke and Amanda

[Panda-chan]

"What?" the lionesses stopped walking and stared at Simba. "He can't be missing! His leg's not even properly healed yet!" Semira continued.
Amanda pushed her way to the front of the crowd to stand directly in front of the king. Simba wasn't just large, he was gigantic. Amanda and the other cubs would sometimes jokingly dare each other to climb up his mane one day and see what the view was like. Now, standing before him, Amanda could hardly see beyond the bushy mane along his neck. The top of his head seemed to be floating along with the clouds.
Gulping, she asked nervously, "But sir, how can he be gone? I thought he was my friend."

[KingKivuli]

Simba looked down at Amanda ' I dont know, but he cant be far im going for a short look around the area you should get the food back' The lionesses obeyed the command and began dragging the bodies back. Simba began a search around the area for Kivuli

Kivuli had made it back to Priderock just as the lionesses arrived. 'Oh hi Semira, Amanda how was the hunt. Looks like it went well' Kivuli was unaware that he had caused a small panic among the group

[Panda-chan]

The lionesses recovered from the shock of seeing Kivuli instantly, but it was Amanda who made the first move. "Kivuli!" she yelled, running over to him, purring. "Where've you been? Simba told us you'd run off!"
Kivuli patted her on the head and was about to respond when an enraged Semira snarled, "Amanda, stay away from him! For all we know, this could be some kind of trap." The cub looked at her, startled. What had happened to her?
"I've always known I shouldn't lay my trust in others so easily," Semira continued, pacing around Kivuli menacingly. "I bet he's a spy for another pride. That's why he ran off. To tell them where we are!"

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli did not take well to this. He may have been injured but he still had enough fight in him. He snarled at Semira then gave a thunderous roar 'How dare you judge me like that! After all i did for you and your daughter! Why would i betray your kindness? I cant exactly go very far with this leg either! I just went for a walk, and unless there is a pride that lives withn 1000 metres of here i did not betray you and never will!' Kivulis claws were now out. No one insulted him like that

Simba was on his way to teh waterhol ewhen he heard the roar back home 'Kivuli!' he yelled. Simba turned round and began hsi run back to Priderock as quick as possible

[Panda-chan]

The lionesses growled threateningly, but Semira was visibly the angriest. Again she turned her attention to her daughter. "Come on Amanda! He's dangerous."
"Amanda stayed rooted to her spot. "No. Kivuli would never betray us like that."
"I said come here now."
"NO!"
Semira hissed. Amanda had never seen her mother so mad before. Why didn't she trust Kivuli? Why didn't anybody? Amanda didn't like arguing with her mother, but she knew this time she had to. Without Simba and her for protection, Kivuli might have already been ripped to pieces by now. So Amanda held her ground.
"Fine then." Semira said, surprisingly calm. "I don't know what this stranger has done to your mind, Amanda, but I'm putting an end to him. Right now." Suddenly she and the other lionesses sprang, claws unsheathed, for Kivuli's throat.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Amanda shrieked.

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli took his stance 'If thats how u want it, ROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAARRRRRRRRR' Kivuli managed to stop the attack on this neck and reset his stance. His leg did not help but he was still bigger and more powerful than the lionesses. He battled hard. The lioness where doing some damage. Scratches here and there and clipping his mane. Eventually Kivuli had enough and went bezerk. Smash through all the lioness apart from Semira and came face to face with her. 'I AM NOT A TRATOR' Kivuli yelled

Simba heard the second roar and started to speed it up as he drew closer he saw what happened 'oh no' Simba tryed to get back before more harm was done

[Panda-chan]

"STAY AWAY FROM US!" Semira screamed, raising a claw to rake it against Kivuli's face. But before she had a chance to strike, Amanda jumped in the way. Semira stopped what she was doing immediately. Kivuli stopped too. Amanda felt stupid. This was the second time today that she'd broken up a fight.
"STOP!" she yelled, but everyone was already motionless. Even Semira was silent. "Why're we fighting like this?" Amanda shouted, glaring at each lioness in turn. "What is wrong with all of you? Kivuli saved my life. Is this how we're going to repay him? He disappears for a few minutes, and we try to kill him?"
The lionesses shuffled around uncomfortably. Semira's face turned crimson. "He's just a stranger." she managed to say, a little embarrassed, "How can we trust him? What if he's trying to take over our pride?"
Amanda turned to face her mother. "How can we trust anyone then? We shouldn't accuse every rogue lion we see of being a traitor. Sometimes we just need to put more faith in others."

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli was suddenly calmed by Amandas courage and belief in him. He was moved by the action. No one had every stood for him before, and now a cub he met hours ago had saved him like he saved her. His rage disappeared. 'Amanda........ thank you' A sudden pain suddenly shot through Kivuli's head, he let out cries of pain before collapsing. His face was blank and body motionless

Simba charged up Priderock and ran into the lionesses 'Whats going on here?' Simab then saw Kivuli on the floor motionless. He looked up and say Semira and Amanda in front of him 'Semira! What have you done?'

[Panda-chan]

"I-I-" Semira stuttered, staring at Kivuli's body in disbelief. She hadn't expected him to just collapse on the ground like that. She hadn't even laid a paw on him. Now Simba would think she'd killed him and probably punish her.
Amanda came to her mother's rescue. "We don't know what happened sir." she explained, rushing up to the front. "He just blacked out right on the spot. I bet it was Rafiki's powerful herbs that did it."
"No need to worry about it Your Highness, I think he'll be alright." Semira added.
Amanda tried to smile pleasantly up at him, but all she got back was a fiery glare. Simba was angry. She didn't need to think hard to know why. Everyone was bruised and bleeding. All the lionesses were sweaty and exhausted. Not to mention the fact that they were all positioned in a circle around an unconcious Kivuli, claws out and fangs bared. There had been a fight, and Simba was no idiot.

[KingKivuli]

Simba was not pleased. He was ashamed that his lionesses could even consider attacking Kivuli after all he had done for Semira 'Get his body and take him back to the bed, then wait inside for me' The lionesses obeyed him and started moving the grey lion. 'Semira' She looked over 'You have disgraced me for this' The lionesses hung her head in shame and walked inside. Amanda was following but Simba stopped her 'Amanda i need to talk with you' the young cub walked over and looked up at the king who stood high above her 'I need you to tell me what happened. Wy did your mother attack Kivuli?'