Our Future lies within You. [DG & Songo]

[DGFone]

Ahadi yelped in surprise when he was pushed back into the waterhole by Uru. "What was that for?" He demanded as soon as his head cleared the surface a second time. "Oh..."

He got out and shook himself dry, making sure to get Uru nice and wet. As soon as he thought that Uru was tortured enough, he bolted for his life, Uru in hot pursuit. Despite his advantage of surprise, Ahadi found himself in the water yet a third time as Uru caught up to him and released her vengeance upon him.

Getting out, Ahadi made sure to dry himself a good way's away from Uru. "How did you manage to catch up to me so quickly?" He asked her as soon as he came close. But he couldn't resist it, and shoved Uru into the waterhole. "You know, the water's quite nice once you're inside it." He called out to her.

[Songo]

Uru felt the soft push from Ahadi and she scrambled to keep her balance, it was until she fell into the cold water did she panic. As the liquid engulfed her body her paws began to claw and paddle for the ledge. Not feeling the ledge she managed to pull herself afloat a moment before sinking back down. She threw her body and caught the dirt ground with her claw as she fussed.

Pulling herself up she coughed up water and rolled onto her belly, taking in large breaths of air. "Ahadi...I can't..I can't swim." she hissed. Feeling her soggy pelt she made her way towards him and laid onto the soft grass. Her honey colored eyes stared at Ahadi and she began to giggle, "Nice mane. Fluffy." she teased. She rolled around in the grass a bit shaking off the water, she then pulled herself to her paws and groomed her fur back to it's soft look.

"What did you want to do today? Have you seen the gorge?" she asked softly. Her tail flickered by her side as she stepped to Ahadi, "I'll get you back for that." she said with a smirk.

[DGFone]

Ahadi knew that he made a mistake as soon as he was Uru struggling to get out of the waterhole. He was about to jump in after her when she hauled herself onto the shore. He was about to ask her if she was alright, but when she teased him about his wet mane, Ahadi knew that Uru was fine.

He allowed Uru time to groom herself, but Ahadi was content to just shaking himself dry. Waiting for Uru, Ahadi realized that he would most likely have to teach himself how to groom - something he had yet to learn. He tried copying Uru's movements, but gave up almost immediately, and settle with just waiting.

Finally, Uru finished and suggested that they go down to the gorge. "The gorge?" Ahadi asked. "What, you mean like a canyon?" Ahadi had seen a few small canyons before during his time as a rogue, but seeing as Uru thought it was important enough to visit... "Yeah, sure. Let's go."

[Songo]

Uru chuckled as Ahadi tried to groom himself and she stood to her paws laughing, "Not much of a groomer are ya?" she teased. Padding slowly through the green grass she felt the cool breeze pass her fur. The sun beat down on her chocolate pelt and she felt the rays warm her, she padded beside Ahadi. Tagging him with her paw she sprinted ahead of him, the gorge in her sights.

Seeing a herd of Wildebeest she skipped to a stop and quickly hopped behind a rock, "I'm hungry. Lets grab some food, heres the plan." she instructed. "Ill go into the gorge and wait on the ledge above them, when I see a calf or one I like I'll attack it." Her honey colored eyes flickered in the sunlight and she gazed at Ahadi, "All you have to do is roar when I get down there and come down to meet me." she added.

Zuzu followed the pair to the gorge and she flew back up to Mohatu, "It seems they are in the gorge.." she said perching on his shoulder.

[DGFone]

Ahadi walked over to the edge of the gorge. Looking down, he quickly backed up. Everything else he had seen were nothing compared to the sheer size of this canyon. Trying to ignore the hight of the cliff, Ahadi watched Uru and waited for her signal. For a while, Uru just looked the heard, analyzing with a trained eye, looking for potential prey. Then she smiled, and waved a paw at Ahadi.

Ahadi took a deep breath, and roared as loudly as he can.

Mohatu looked in the area of the gorge. He was too far away to make out much detail, but he saw a heard of some animals there. "What would they want to do in the gorge at a time like this?" he asked Zuzu. "I guess even after all this time, I still won't know how my Uru thinks sometimes." Mohatu heard a fain roar, clearly originating far way, but powerful. He saw the heard by the gorge start running. "Looks like this day might get interesting." Mohatu said. Then his eyes widened. "Zuzu! Get over there, now! I don't want to risk something happening to Uru!" Mohatu sprinted in the direction of the gorge as fast as he could, Zuzu flying off in front to him.

[Songo]

Uru's ears twitched as she heard Ahadi's mighty roar, she lifted her paw and blocked out the sunlight as she stared up the hill. Seeing the might dust rise and the sound of thumping hooves Uru ran forward, she hopped onto a small ledge as the Wildebeests began to run by. She stared at them and decided she liked one in the middle, leaning over the edge she slipped up falling forward. Screaming slightly she fell into the stampeding wildebeests and she felt hooves kick her, a roar emitted and she pulled herself up dodging the rest of them. The dust made the air thick and her eyes couldn't make out any exits through the beasts. She ran along with them and tripped skidding face first into the dirt. "Ahadi...Ahadi.." she roared pulling herself back up.

Jumping up onto the rocky ledge her claws scratched the rocks and she felt them crumble beneath her, she slid back towards the stampede. Feeling her body weakened she leaped onto a dead tree and clung onto it for dear life, she felt the branch shift. Her claws dug into the wood and she dangled down from the branch feeling it crack, "Ahadi..help.." she cried.

Zuzu flew infront of Mohatu and eyed Uru hanging from the branch, she zipped back to Mohatu. "Hurry King, Uru's hanging from a branch. The wildebeest's are on the run!" she cried frantically and stormed back to the gorge's area. "Hang on Princess!" she called staring at Uru's frightened face.

[DGFone]

Ahadi watched in horror as the hunt collapsed right in front of his eyes. All he was able to do was watch and hope that Uru would make it out alive. She was able to find a dead tree and climb on top of it, but there was a problem: it was right in the middle of the stampeded. The safety Uru got was only good for a short period of time at best before she would get mauled off the wood to hear death.

Without any other choice, Ahadi sprang into the stampede. Running as though he were a wildebeest, he aimed at the tree. Hoofs and heavy bodies were right next to him, daring him to make a mistake and pay for it with his life. Dust clogged the air, making it hard to breath. A few collisions with the wildebeest gave Ahadi a number of painful scratches and bruises that reminded him to stay on alert. Ahadi ran as fast as he could, avoiding the deadly hoofs just paw's lengths from his face, hoping that he didn't miss the tree in this madness.

Miraculously, he found it. Scampering up, Ahadi stopped right next to Uru, looking for a way out. Uru looked bad. She was covered in scratches, a few serious looking. Ahadi had to get her our of the stampede fast. He didn't see way out, though. What little view he could see through the dust offered more wildebeest and the sheer cliffs of the gorge. How to get out? Ahadi looked around. As long as he could stay calm, he will figure something out...

A sickening crunch as a wildebeest ran into the tree reminded the two lions that they didn't have all the time they needed to figure out a way. Ahadi decided on one course of action. "Uru, get on my back!" he ordered. The lioness climbed on his back, and Ahadi prepared to jump down into the stampede. "Hang on tightly! If you fall off..." he didn't need to explain what would happen if Uru fell off.

Ahadi took a deep breath, and jumped, the force of his jump breaking the tree from under him. Uru clung onto his mane as tightly as she dared while still allowing him to breath, as Ahadi sprinted as fast as he could in the stampede. His legs burned, and he had trouble getting enough air to breath. If Ahadi won't be able to get out of this stampede soon... he didn't want to think about it. He ran on, always aiming to the side, trying to get ever closer to the edge of the stampede...

A wildebeest hoof collided with Ahadi's side, causing him to roar pain and nearly falter in his run. Ignoring the searing pain, Ahadi ran on, now even more determined to get to the edge. To get out alive. To live...

Like a miracle, a gorge wall came into view through the dust and wildebeest bodies. Ahadi ran even faster, reinvigorated by the sign of hope that they might even make it out alive. As he ran, Ahadi scanned the lower edge, looking for a way out. His strength was already failing, and Ahadi slowed down against his will. He couldn't continue... Ahadi closed his eyes, dreading the fate that awaited them. But he refused to give in. He opened his eyes, still running. The gorge wall taunting him with it's false promise of safety. Ahadi no longer felt his limbs. His will to survive keeping him, and Uru on top of him, from getting trampled. Then he saw it: a small platform. The salvation he was looking for.

With one mighty jump, Ahadi jumped on the platform with his remaining strength. Climbing on top, he set Uru down on the rocky surface. Ahadi's limbs felt like they were on fire. His lungs several times too small for the air he needed. His side throbbed painfully, and Ahadi felt it with a paw. It felt wet. He examined his paw and saw it red with blood. Cursing under his panting breath, Ahadi finally looked at Uru. "We... we made it!" he managed to gasp out. He gave her a smile, and collapsed.

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Mohatu ran as fast as he could, hoping for the best, dreading the worst. Zuzu flew back to him, calling him. "I'm coming!" Mohatu called out, sprinting even faster. He reached the edge of the gorge, and looked down, fear in his eyes. Zuzu flew in front of him, and motioned with a wing. Mohatu looked where she was pointing. He saw them: Ahadi and Uru were on a small platform, just a hair's breath away from death. "I'm coming, Uru! Hang on!" Mohatu looked at a way down to them, hoping that there was a way to get to them. He found one, and took off.

[Songo]

When the platform was under her body Uru let out a sigh of happiness, she managed a side glance as Ahadi spoke. She watched him collapse and she ran to his side, "Ahadi, I'm sorry! Youll be ok." she whispered softly. She looked at his wound on his side and she saw the blood dripping and she gently stroked his mane and face. "I'm going to get you out of here you'll be fine." she muttered softly to him. Her honey colored eyes stared down at the injured lion, "you saved me.." she whispered.

Her ears twitched at her father's voice, "Father, Ahadi is hurt! Please...help him!" she cried to him. "It was my fault, I told him to go with me. As soon as I got caught up in the stampede, he came to save me.." she said looking up to her father.

Kamaria was already approaching the gorge, she had noticed the dust from the stampede and saw Zuzu circling the area. As she stepped to the ledge she looked down at Uru,Mohatu and Ahadi, "URU!" she yelled and slid down a rocky path to check on her daughter. As she apparoached closer she saw Ahadi's wound and she looked to Mohatu, "What should we do?" she questioned him.

"I'm fine mother. But Ahadi...hes going to be ok. Wont he father?" she said softly.

[DGFone]

Mohatu finally made his way to the platform. There was barely any room left, and the air was still heavy with dust, although it looked like the stampede was coming to an end. He nuzzled Uru. "How is he?" he asked. He already looked over Ahadi, and it didn't look good, to say the least, but Uru had a better picture of what had happened to Ahadi.

Zuzu swooped down towards them, wondering how they were. "They're fine, Zuzu!" Ahadi called out. Zuzu had enough to worry about already. "Get Rafiki, bring him to the waterhole!"Zuzu nodded in mid flight and flew off.

Mohatu turned back to his daughter. "You don't look that great yourself, to be honest," he told her. "But I'll need you to help me find the way back up as I carry Ahadi." He knew that Uru will feel better if she felt useful. "Don't worry. Ahadi will be fine. Not many lions can survive a stampede. He's a strong one. He'll make it through." With a smile to Uru, Mohatu leaned down and with Uru's help got Ahadi's body on his back. "Let's get off this rock." He told his daughter.

Uru nodded and began to climb up, scanning for a way up while leading Mohatu at the same time. Finally, they reached the top, meeting up with Kamaria. Kamaria looked worried, and it didn't help her to find Uru scratched up and exhausted, and Ahadi unconscious on Mohatu's back. Once again, Mohatu found himself reassuring the others. "We just need to bring them to the waterhole. Rafiki will meet us there." he told Kamaria. "Help Uru. I don't think she will make it by herself."

Together, the lions walked as fast as they could to the waterhole. Uru leaned on Kamaria as a support, too tired to argue against it, and Mohatu still carried Ahadi. When they reached a soft clearing by the waterhole, Mohatu gently set Ahadi on the ground, making sure that the wounded side was up in the air. Next to them, Uru lay down, the walk leaving her winded.

Mohatu saw a shadow on the ground and looked up. Zuzu was coming. Mohatu smiled. Rafiki was almost there.



(ooc: I think that you should RP as Rafiki. Might be weird if I control him)

[Songo]

Kamaria helped Uru get to the watering holes edge and she rested her on the grass softly. Her blue eyes worriedly looked over her daughter's wounds but it seemed Ahadi took the worst hits. She looked up and noticed Rafiki coming close to check out Uru, she stepped back and bowed her head to the shaman in respect.

Rafiki bowed his head to Mohatu and Kamaria, he then went to check out Uru. Grabbing some water in his nut shell he opened her muzzle lips feeding her the cool liquid. He stroked her neck fur and eyed her scratches, "Teh Princess will be fine." he said looking back at the King and Queen. Once she finished drinking Rafiki made his way to Ahadi.

Checking out his wound Rafiki went and got more water cleaning out the dust filled gash, he took come grass and herbs into his hands and rubbed them together. Seeing the gash wasn't big but deep he stuffed the herbs into Ahadi's wound and felt the lion wince under his touch. "You'll be fine." he said softly. He went to the watering hole and grabbed more water seeing Ahadi regain consciousness, he fed the lion water. Looking to him Rafiki smiled, "Your are a brave one." he said looking at Mohatu. Rafiki stood up and walked tot he King and Queen, "They will be fine. Uru before Ahadi his wound needs to heal." instructed.

Uru slowly pulled herself to her paws and barely made it to lay by Ahadi, she stroked his mane softly. "You'll be okay. Rafiki fixed you up." she whispered softly.