[Private] KingKivuli, Zeke and Amanda

[Zeke]

By the time Zeke had reached Kivuli and Amanda, the pain had become so immense that he felt as though he was numb, an empty, lifeless body dragging itself along the savanna. He no longer had to try to move, his body was doing that for him. Staggering up to Kivuli, he began to speak. "Kivuli, I don't think I can stay there much longer," He said. "I don't know what they have planned for me." The greater truth was that he didn't like being held as a prisoner. He enjoyed the feeling of being a free soul and the cave restricted that.

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli looke at Amanda he knew tht she disliked what hehad done and decided to re-assure her. 'Dont worry abut what you just saw. They were old and im sure had a long happy life. You souldnt worrry about not being able to hunt them again. They are dump, and even if they remember it will be me they will watch for'

Kivuli then turned and istened to his friend 'Your a strong and brave lion to risk comng here' Kivui said as he then dragged a body ove to his beaten friend 'you shoud notleave. At least not yet, wait till your wouds are heale' Kivuli then joined the pair in the morning meal

Meanwile in the outlands the strange group began to awaken. One of the leaders arose. He was a dark tan with a reddish muzzle and underbelly and dark brownhair with his fringe overhanging like blades. He seemed very friendy but his looks were deciving. He stood up and walked oer t the other leader 'Kokari, Hokari ake up it is time' This lion nudged his sleeping friend and woke him from slumber

[Panda-chan]

Amanda wasn't sure how to respond to this. One part of her told her to run back to Pride Rock and tell the lionesses to recapture Zeke, but another part of her felt sympathy for him and wanted to help him escape. She stared stupidly at him for a few minutes before finally growling, "You're not supposed to be here. Go back or I'll tell the others to come find you." Amanda stood up and looked at Kivuli. "Come on Kivuli." she said, "We have to get him to come back."

[Zeke]

Zeke did not know what to say. He stood there, staring at the two as they finished eating. He did not want to go back but it seemed he had no other choice; he had not the strength to run nor the strength to fight.

Hokori awoke to a slight nudge on his shoulder. He opened his eyes to find his friend standing before him. "Wow, time to get up already?" He asked, rising up to his paws and stretching, his dark grey mane covered in dust. At first a first glance, the lion looked almost blind for his eyes were almost colorless, a light grey that clouded his emotions. "So, we headin out?" He asked, now standing.

[KingKivuli]

'Amanda wait no!' Kivuli yelled. The young cub stopped and turned round looking confused 'I know Zeke may not seem very trust worthy right now as what happned. HE was only doing what he felt was right. To help me. His friend.....' Kivuli looked at Zeke's torn body as he ate '....... as a pridemember' He then looked back at Amanda 'If he is forced to come back he will lead a life in prison. Surly you dont want that Amanda do you?' Kivuli looked at the young cub. His eyes looked almost like they were begging 'Please Amanda. He is my lost pridemate. I dotn want to lose him again'

Zane replied to this fiend 'Yes it is. We dont have far to go. If we meet resistance we will deal with it but our mai objective it to find the stength of this pride, and if we can tak it over' Zane the padded over to a small waterhole and took a drink. The water wasnt exactly clean but it satisfied his thirst

[Panda-chan]

"But...but..." Amanda stuttered, looking from Kivuli to Zeke, then back again at Kivuli. "My... my pride, they said they have to keep a close watch on him. He's not supposed to escape!" Amanda was torn between helping Zeke and turning him in. Not knowing what else to do, she sat down to eat her share of the gazelle. It didn't look too appetizing anymore, but at least it kept her mind off the dilemna for a while.

[Zeke]

Hokori followed Zane to the water hole but did not drink. He was not thirsty. "So I'm guessing we will go out as the scouting party?" He asked, bringing himself up to the side of Zane. "Lets just hope these guys can go a day without killing each other," He said, motioning to where the rest of the group lay, "They've just been itchin for a fight."

[KingKivuli]

Zane chuckled 'Im sure they can. Besides i dont think hurting a few lions will matter much' Zane then gave another laugh. He the walked to the front of the pack 'Come on we are moving out' Kokori came beside Zane and the pack began a stead jog towards the pridelands

Meanwhile Kivuli Zeke and Amanda had finished the meal. Both bodies had been devoured. Kivuli stood up and streched his body. 'We better get back. We need to sort out this situation with Zeke' Kivuli then looked at his friend who was finishing off. He looked miles better from just eating 'How are you feeling' Kivuli asked

[Zeke]

Hokori ran beside Zane to the pridelands. He didn't say anything, he just focused on the mission at hand.

Zeke looked up from the body and swallowed his food, preparing to speak. "Well my stomach feels much better now, I haven't eaten for days. It's still hard to walk though, and I doubt I have the strength to run," He said. His cuts had sealed up but stinging pains still flowed through his body. True, he had hardly enough energy to walk, but his movement was limited and so were his abilities.

[KingKivuli]

Kivuli smiled at his friend and turned to head home 'We best get moving, we are not going to have an easy afternoon sorting Zeke out' With that Kivuli knelt down and signaled to Amanda to climb on his back. She was more than willing and jumped right on. When they were set they began the journey home

Zane, Hokori and the group were now in the pridelands on a fast jog through the savanah. As they traveled Zane spotted 3 figures moving in the distance. He grinned 'looks like we have our first victims what do you say Hokori shall we say hi?' Zane began to pick up speed

As the trio of Kivuli Zeke and Amanda moved along, they were just making small talk and getting to understand one another better, when Kivuli caught a small scent on the wind. He turned his head to face the direction of the smell. His sharp red eyes caught the group moving towards them