[Request] Freedom~OC Pride

[Misiziri]

Brista stopped following her. He glanced over at Velka, who made his presence obvious.

He was thankful to Mwunga for healing him. He was now aware that Shomari was a friend of her's and he knew that lion from before. Brista had given him the gash, but he had mistook him for a lioness somehow, in a daze.

Come and get me, my purpose on this earth is to feed other animals it seems... let Mwunga's friend live, he whispered.

[Zoketi]

Shomari slowed, realizing the lion was not following any longer. He turned, panting, and Mwunga skidded to a halt beside him. She licked his ears. "You ok?" She asked, and he nodded, still breathless. She turned back, seeing Velka's expression.

No! I didn't heal you for nothing!

She thought, springing towards the quagga.

[Misiziri]

Brista leaped into action, but was nowhere near as fast as Mwunga. He was too huge to move quickly.

He roared to try and frighten her, make her turn in the other direction. The Quagga dashed deeper into the woodlands. He was quick and agile. He dashed through the prodding thorns and sharp wood fragments. He knew that a bumbling and slow lion wouldn't make it through those woods without some scrapes.

He ran past Mwunga into the woods after Velka. A few moments later, after he vanished from sight, an embarrassing roar could be heard from a distance.

"OW I STEPPED ON A THORN!"

[Zoketi]

[Neeeee back! Sorry internet died. -_-"]

Mwunga followed, then skidded to a halt at the roar. Blinking in amazement, she rolled her eyes and sped up after the Quagga. She managed to slip easily through the trees, having grown up in a forest and quite used to it.

Shomari watched all three animals disappear into the forest. He flicked his tail and trotted afterwards, and then nearly walked into a tree when heard the roar. Shaking his head, he avoided the spot where the large lion was and followed Mwunga's scent.

[Misiziri]

(No worries :])

Brista struggled and flailed about. His midsection was wedged between two trees, one of them had a broken piece of wood digging into his side. He roared in agony, "Aaaahhhh!"

Velka halted, spun around. He laughed out loud when he saw Brista stuck between the two trees.

"Ha ha ha ha!" Velka gestured for Mwunga to follow him out to the other side of the woodlands.

"Careful," he warned.

[Zoketi]

Mwunga nodded breathlessly and quickly jumped over a small log, following. She glanced back at the stuck lion, but didn't react. She turned back and followed the Quagga, hoping Shoari would catch up.

That he did. Shomari sighted Mwunga and the strange creature, and he sped through the last lengths of forest. His paws propelled him easily through the undergrowth.

[Misiziri]

Brista twisted and wriggled, ignoring the pain from the wood in his side. Unsuccessful at freeing himself, he bellowed in rage and frustration.

"Aaaaahhh! Get back here and free me! Female! Get back here!"

His voice faded in the distance as Velka reached the other side of the woods. He gazed up at the evening sky. It was a gorgeous shade of orange, and it highlighted the golden grass perfectly.

"This..." Velka began, "Is the place where I feel safe. It's surrounded by thorny woods. Few predators can even enter here..."

He questioned himself for a second. Why exactly was he informing predators of his safe haven? He had begun to trust Mwunga. This is where Velka went wrong; he always trusted in the wrong souls.

"And..." He paused.

[Zoketi]

Mwunga ignored the lion's cries. She sped up after the Quagga.

She halted beside him. "It's wonderful." She glanced at him at the mention of predators. Did he really trust her that much. Mwunga felt a prickle of embarrassment and wonder. She felt her cheeks redden, and quickly turned her gaze to the sky.

"What's wrong?" She returned her eyes to Velka, noticing his pause.

Shomari slowed down, seeing something ahead. He spotted Mwunga's tail disappearing through a bush and a tree, and quickly followed. The sight before him made him stop, a few paces behind the Quagga and the lioness.

[Should I add Brista to the character list?]

[Misiziri]

He'll be returning soon enough So yes, please!

Velka waited a while before responding. "Nothing." He felt awkward.

I can make friends with them for now, but when the drought comes every animal becomes truly wild. I will migrate with wildabeests when the time comes, for no zebra will accept me. I hope I can endure the long walk...

He smiled, "I didn't thank you properly for healing me. I... am sorry I almost broke your nose."

[Zoketi]

Mwunga gave a tinkling laugh, quite unlike her. "Oh, I don't mind." She answered sweetly, sitting down. She rather liked him, even if he was a prey animal. Her tail curled around her paws as she gazed at the scene before them.