Our Future lies within You. [DG & Songo]

[DGFone]

Ahadi couldn't stand it. For the moment, it looked more and more like his life was hanging in the balance of the large lion. "Please," he repeated. "I only wish to lave in peace. I mean no harm." he looked at the ground hard.

Ahadi always thought that the phrase "boring eyes" was a figure of speech. But now, he felt the eyes of the three lions on him. Although now, Ahadi was wondering how long the eyes would turn into teeth and claws.

[Songo]

Getting anixous Uru stepped infront of Ahadi and Mohatu, "Father, please. He did nothing wrong.."she whispered.

"Uru step back, this doesn't concern you." Kamaria growled. "Whatever your father sees fit he will decide. Its time you learn yourseld how to pass judgement." she added.

Uru stepped back and her ears flattened back, did her mother always habe to be so mean. She took mental notes, she would listen to her cubs when the time came.

[DGFone]

Mohatu looked at the young rogue, who looked like he was on the brink of a nervous brake down. Seeing this, Mohatu allowed himself a small smile. Rogues that come to challenge the throne are always cocky and act tough. Also, Uru was certainly trying hard to defend this rogue. This was very... intriguing. Mohatu decided to ask a few questions before making his decision.

"Tell me rogue, how did you come to our lands, and where are you from?" Mohatu asked, his voice commanding while respectable.

Ahadi looked up quickly, startled. "I only came on your land after following the creek," he replied quickly, his nervousness betrayed in his voice. "I left my pride a while ago and have wandered ever since. I have no home now" Ahadi lowered his head again.

Mohatu nodded, and waited, thinking. Finally, he decided. "Tell you your name, rogue"

Ahadi didn't look up this time. "It's Ahadi, sir." he said, barely audible.

Mohatu nodded again. "Ahadi, you have saved my daughter's life, and for that, I am grateful. You tell me that you have no home, and I can tell you that you will not be safer els-ware. Therefore, I ask you to consider staying with our pride for the time being, as long as you obey us." he said.

Ahadi could hardly believe it. He looked up. "I... that is most generous of you. I think I will do that, thank you." He saw the king smile at him.

As Mohatu smiled, he spoke again, this time warmly. "Please, just call me Mohatu."

[Songo]

Kamaria nodded in agreement with Mohatu, "Welcome Ahadi, I'm Kamaria and thank you for saving Uru, she's always in trouble." she said smirking. She nuzzled Mohatu's chocolate mane, "How do you always beat me here?" she asked curiously.

Uru hugged her father and her honey colored eyes turned to Ahadi, "Would you like me to show you around?" she asked stepping towards him. Hearing her mother's words a scowl crossed her muzzle, "I do not." she muttered back. Ears flattening with irritation she turned back to Ahadi. "Come on."

Stepping away from the watering hole she padded to the top of the grassy hill, her eyes looked back at her father and mother. Nodding she continued down it slowly, waiting for Ahadi to catch up.

Kamaria watched Uru disappear she sighed and nuzzled Mohatu, "What ever are we going to do with her." she said rolling her eyes. Standing to her paws she waited for Mohatu to join her, she wanted to go back to Priderock. Her blue eyes stared at Mohatu, "I hope you know what your doing."

[DGFone]

Ahadi could hardly believe his luck. He had found a pride that was willing to let him in. Sort of. Ahadi walked up to Mohatu and bowed awkwardly. "Thank you for allowing me to stay with your pride." he told the king. His ears perked up when he heard Uru call out to him. He quickly turned and ran up to her. "Hey! Wait for me!" He called out to her.

Mohatu laughed a little as Ahadi bolted after Uru. He nuzzled Kamaria back, reassuring her. "He doesn't seem to be like a bad type. You can tell what they will be like when you meet them. Bad rogues don't nearly faint from fright." Mohatu laughed a little at this. "You will see. I don't think that he will surprise us."

He nuzzled Kamaria once more. "Let's go home. Uru will be able to take care of herself."

[Songo]

Uru looked back at Ahadi and slowed down to let him catch up, she lead him through the grassy savannah. The green blades of grass tickled her belly as she stepped, "So Ahadi, why did you leave your Pride?" she wondered. Uru lead Ahadi through most of the Pride lands and she reclined back to her hinds on a small hill.

Her honey colored eyes flickered as she gazed up at Pride rock, "That is home. Its where we all sleep, we call it Pride Rock." she told him. Her small chocolate paw lifted and brushed her matted white chest fur down, she groomed herself a little. Her tail swiveled behind her and rested by her paws as she sat gazing at the land.

Kamaria nodded and padded along with Mohatu, "I'd hate to see Uru get her heart broken by a rogue. I hope he decides to stay, it seems shes already took a liking to him." she chuckled. As they finally made it to Pride rock Kamaria rested her body on the cold stone ledge and nuzzled Mohatu's mane, purring softly. "Mohatu, look." she said lifting her paw to point at Uru and Ahadui.

[DGFone]

Ahadi sat down on the hill next to Uru, looking around. "I wanted to leave my old pride. It wasn't that I was kicked out, nor because I didn't like it there. In fact, I loved it. But after a while, it felt... not like home. I wanted to leave, so I did." Ahadi frowned. "It was one of the least popular of my decisions. No one wanted to leave, and they actually nearly convinced me to stay. But I had my mind set, and I left."

Ahadi paused, enjoying the view the little hill offered. "At first, I was thrilled. I was alone, I could go wherever I wanted... But then, I realized. I realized that I did not like being a rogue. The lone, cold nights. Constant worry about being attacked or injured. Having to hunt or your own, and the constant hunger because of it." Ahadi stopped in awe and wonder when for some reason, he started appreciating the area surround them even more. "After a long time, I found a creek and decided to follow it. The rest you already know." he finished, smiling at Uru.

Mohatu looked where Kamaria pointed. He saw Ahadi and Uru sitting on a hill, but they were do far away for Mohatu to make out what there were doing. He smiled. "Yes, it does look like our Uru is taking a liking to Ahadi." Mohatu frowned. "I do hope that Ahadi knows what he's doing."

[Songo]

Uru sat and listened to Ahadi speak and when he finished she looked up at him with a return smile. "Well my father always taught me our place is with our Pride." she said softly. "Even though I thought about leaving plenty of times it wouldn't be possible, I'm set to be Queen." she muttered. "My father keeps a close eye on me, always."

Uru stretched her lean body forward and laid in the soft grass, for a moment she looked behind her at the bushes. Shaking off the feeling of being watched she turned to Ahadi, "Do you ever plan on going back to your old Pride? Or did you have plans on staying here?" she wondered.

Her honey colored eyes flickered as the oranges and red lit up the sky, the sun began to set and the animals seemed to disappear. Making the Pridelands very quiet, she looked back towards Ahadi and smiled.

Kamaria chuckled, "You my King had him shaking with fear." she laughed. She licked Mohatu's cheek lovingly and smiled, "Come on let's go to sleep. They can make it home themselves." she ordered smirking. She stepped into the den, her beige tail flicking under Mohatu's chin as her body disappeared.

[DGFone]

Ahadi thought about going home. "No, I don't think so. It was very tempting to do so many times, but I knew that I would always want to leave again sooner or later. But now, I don't I need to leave any time soon. Why do you ask?"

Ahadi looked behind him, the thought of being spied on made him feel nervous. Sure enough, he spotted Mohatu and Kamaria looking down upon them. Ahadi ducked his head low to the ground, not that it did much to hide him. "I think your parents are watching us." he told Uru. "Do they always do that?" he asked.

Ahadi then saw Kamaria leave, and Mohatu follow her. He let out a sigh of relief. "That's kind of scary." he told Uru, much to her amusement.

Mohatu saw that Ahadi had spotted them, and tried to hide in vain. Mohatu let out a low chuckle as he followed Kamaria back inside the den. He didn't want to keep her waiting.

[Songo]

Looking up at Pride rock she rolled her eyes, "They always do that." she mumbled. Noticing that they left she breathed a sigh of relief, "When I was younger, they always felt the need to keep an eye on me. But now they have Zuzu and she watches the skies." she added.

Uru felt the cool breeze pass by her fur and she watched the stars come out. "I don't know. I was just wondering if you planned on staying, that's all." she said softly. "Have you ever heard the story about the Great Kings of the past?" she asked laying otl her back in the cool grass. Her paws rubbed her chest fur and her honey colored eyes looked up at Ahadi.