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[NightyByeSparrow]

Meanwhile, Vitani had just awakened inside Pride Rock, even though it was afternoon by now. She eagerly got back on all fours again, and went outside on the very edge of Pride Rock to look at the entire landscape that lay underneath her paws. The moment made Vitani want to roar, but that would obviously bring unwanted attention.

Vitani went down from Pride Rock to the land below. To make something meaningful out of her day, the lioness went off on a hunt of her own, unaware of some disputes that may have been going on in the territory.

[Nightstar75]

Huyani froze in her tracks, and sighed at the current situation that she really didn't want to be involved in. She turned her head to look at Kovu from over her shoulder, and growled alittle bit. "Leave me be." She had said between the teeth she bared. "I do not wish to fight you, or even be in this situation. Be gone, and leave me alone." Huyani mummbled something else under she breathe, and took one step. Then another, but slowly and carefully, keeping her eyed fixed on Kovu as she made those steps.

[LilTiger]

Without saying a word, Kovu jumped at her, and then got infront of her. Where do you think your going?!then, Kovu bit her leg. then, bit her tail. Now, I'm going to turn you into Simba, alive...or hurt. So, you must stay, or you'll go to Simba hurt. If you don't do anything else, I'll turn you into Simba unharmedKovu waited for this lioness to reply. Then, Kovu claws snapped out, ready to attack.

[Mike]

For the first time since she'd seen Kivuli in the distance, Nala relaxed. The crisis was over. Nala wasn't sure that Kivuli had actually submitted to Simba's rule, but appearances were an important part of the reality in any situation. Playing off that fact Nala approached Simba and nuzzled him in a lovingly celebratory manner.

"I knew you could do it Simba. she said lovingly. "There's not a lion alive that can measure up to us when we work together. Let's get back to Pride Rock and find a den for Kivuli now." Then turning to Kivuli she spoke in a tone that had a hint of condescension. "Welcome back to the pridelands then Kivuli. As you've already seen we've come a long way since you helped us chase Scar out."

[Nightstar75]

Huyani stared at Kovu, coldly as could be. Already fed up, she hated the lion before her. "I'm not going to be turned into Simba, now if you'll excuse me, I have to be going." She growled at Kovu under her breathe, swipped her paw at him, claws out, and started walking futher again. But she didn't walk, she ran, ran deep into the Elephant Graveyard, seeking a place to get away from Kovu, at least for now.

[LilTiger]

What?! How dare you?! Kovu ran as fast as he could to the lioness. I'll get you if it's the last thing I do! I was an outsider once! I've been here before! When my mother was training me to kill Simba! So, we've both been outsiders! So please,STOP! Then, Kovu jumped at her, pinning her.

[Nightstar75]

Pinned on the ground, Huyani looked up at Kovu. Hearing what he had said, it came to her now. "Hmm, you were? Then do you understand why I don't want to be turned in to Simba? I wish to be free to live here, don't you, of all people understand that?" She said, trying to get free. Maybe if she talked to him enough, and maybe alittle bit nicer, she could out of this mess, or so she thought.

[CadyD16]

Zuri's ears perked up, she heard Kovu's yell over the wind. She looked back over at Simba, Nala and Kivuli, Kivuli has his back turned to her, she looked behind her to see if anyone was following her, then she waited for fighting to happen, she would kill whoever harmed the outsiders.

[NightyByeSparrow]

As Vitani went along on her afternoon trek, enjoying the sound and feeling both of her paws shuffling against the grass in the Pridelands and the rolling hills. Vitani breathed in the afternoon air, like she did often, and playfully ran from the peak of the hill to the shady area where the waterhole lay. The lioness crouched down into the surroundings, moving her legs very slowly, to not disturb any prey in the area. Soon, she saw a wildebeest just about twenty feet away from the water. While Vitani schemed to make the wildebeest her next meal, she heard whispering noises of Kovu's cries, that obviously turned into screams when you got close enough to what was making the noise. It is Kovu! But what trouble could he be into now?

"Great!" Vitani said, loud enough for the wildebeest to hop away. Dissapointed in herself for chasing her brainless no-longer-her-prey away, Vitani got fully out of cover, as seeing the waterhole far off made her in the mood for a drink of water. Hopefully, that would calm her nerves down, and help her hunting instinct kick back in again.

Vitani walked up close to the waterhole, and her tongue extended out as she lapped up the fresh water of the waterhole in content. She drank for quite a while, and when she was done, she looked up at the water, hoping that today would be one of those days she could see her reflection in the waters. In fact, today she could, even though the quality of Vitani's natural self-portrait was distorted by the ripples that Vitani had left in the water when she took her drink. It looked like the usual, her medium-brown fur, large ears, blue eyes, and her hair tuft looking a bit messed up from her sleep, almost hanging over one eye. To Vitani, it looked fine, except for the ripples.

Yet, Vitani still heard screaming, probably from a lion..and in pretty much the same direction that Kovu's had come from. However, the other scream was a lioness, and a lioness Vitani had never heard before. She wondered if she should head to the Outlands and see what was going on between the two; after all, her brother always seemed to get himself into trouble. Plus, Vitani was once an Outlander, previously unwelcome in the areas she now lived her life so peacefully in.

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As Skykara waited for Sirom to answer to her own answers, her ears and whole body became tense, as the noises grew louder, to a lion and lioness fighting. Sykara dared herself not to look around, get up, and join the argument.

"Hey, Sirom, you hear something too, right?"

[CheetahCat]

Simba positioned himself, getting ready for any possible physical contact that he'll have to endure if things were going to get in trouble here in the Pride Lands. What seemed like for hours, the king was quite surprised to witness that Kivuli was considering on withdrawing from the fight he was longing for. With Kivuli's decision, Simba was pleased that the Pride Lands were going back to how they suppose to be. He listened to what Kivuli had to say, giving a friendly smile in the other lion's direction to show that he was very well considerate.

"I'm glad to see that you finally came to your senses, Kivuli. A nonsense battle would've been meaningless and you and I really don't have to compare physical strength. A whole Pride will always be our strongest. Remember that." Simba stated and glanced over to his loving mate now, appreciating her warm and affectionate nuzzles. A low deep purr bellowed in his throat as he leaned in to return those loving and affectionate nuzzles.

"I'm very happy you were here with me love. We really do make a wonderful team and there's no one in the entire Pride Lands I'd love to spend all my time with." Simba replied in a loving tone, taking in his sweet mate's attractive voice.

The king glanced back to Kivuli and motioned for him to follow.

"Come Kivuli, your den is waiting. I'm expecting good manners from you." Simba assured and slowly padded off in Pride Rock's direction with his mate by his side.

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Sirom took a deep breath and listened on in to what Sykara was saying. Her voice seemed a bit calm with a hint of irritation in the mix, which made him feel a little uncomfortable. He was never perfect to tell how others felt but Sykara's cubhood seemed so familiar to his own in a way, almost identical to say the least. His eyes automatically fixated on Sykara's feminine frame as she was making her way out of the elephant skull. Sirom slowly backed off to allow more room for her as both lions took a seat now, a yard away from one another.

"You know Sykara, your story, it sounded almost like mine in a way. You see, I was brought up by both of my parents until something terrible happen with my pride. I don't know the full extent of it but I can assure you that my parents probably hated me for some particular reason. Even as a cub, I was banished from my own pride and... Ever since then, I never really communicated with anyone until I met you and Shani." The young lion replied whole heartily, beginning to hear strange verbal arguing coming in one direction. He wanted to make note of it to Sykara but decided to stay quiet for a moment until Sykara's voice broke out into a question.

Sirom's ears perked up fully erect, hearing two sets of lions arguing about something. He couldn't make out the words but they sure were close by.

"Yes... In fact, I do hear two lions Sykara. They're not too far from us and I'm thinking they haven't noticed us yet. Would you like to take a peek or move away?" Sirom asked politely, moving up on all fours as he inched closer towards Sykara, keeping a somewhat big space between them to ensure she'll feel comfortable around him.