The Pride Lands (Zeke, NM, kovu42, morri908)

[Zeke]

Zeke neared toward the antelope, keeping his eyes on the unknown lion as he approached his catch. Without a word, he began munching on the animal, all the while keeping his eyes on the large lion sitting infront of him. Being very confused by the lion's generosity, Zeke took only but a few bites and started to back away suspiciously. He didn't know if the lion was setting him up, or if he was just repaying him.

[kovu42]

He sensed the other rogue's hesitation and decided to speak up. "Look, I know it may seem odd that some random rogue is letting you in on his meal, but I want you to know that this is real. There's no catch, no set up. Just eat." He slowly began cleaning his belly wounds, feeling rather emberrased that the hyenas had forced him to expose it.

[Zeke]

Zeke muttered one word: "Oh", and continued eating. Despite what the lion had just said, he kept his eyes locked on the rouge who was busy cleaning his wounds. He savored the tasty meal, for he had not eaten for days and he knew he wouldn't get another meal in a while. When he was halfway done with the antelope, he brought his head up and asked, "Don't you want some?"

[kovu42]

"Yes, thank you," he padded over and began gulping down, feeling the warm feeling of food in his stomach for the first time in days. He could feel the other rogue's gaze searing through his fur and he twitched uncomfortably. Can I trust him? he thought to himself. He tried to comfort himself by thinking that the rogue wouldn't save him just to attack him, but it had happened before and he could never be too careful.

[Zeke]

Zeke stepped aside and looked over the lion as he ate. Very strong build, obviously not from around here. Very generous, showing weakness through his actions, coat showing years of travel, he thought, taking mental notes. He just sat, staring at the rouge, his face showing no emotion.

[kovu42]

Bakari was becoming unnerved as the rogue continued staring at him. What does he want with me? he thought desperately. I knew I shouldn't have offered anything. He finished eating and tried to figure out if he walked away would the rogue attack him. Only then did he realize how weak and tired he must look.

[Zeke]

Seeing the obvious discomfort in the rouge's face, Zeke averted his gaze and after a few more akward moments of scilence, he spoke up. "What are you doing in the middle of nowhere? You look like one to be head of a pride, not an outcast."

[kovu42]

"I used to be the leader of a great pride." he began, still feeling rather uncomfortable but enjoying the break in the silence. "We were strong and proud, but things went wrong fast and I don't want to bore you, but basically disease and rival males drove me off and I've been wandering since. What brings you out to a place like this?" he asked, hoping this lion wouldn't in fact try to kill him.

[Zeke]

Zeke paused for a moment, remembering the painful memories that still scarred his mind. "My pride was ambushed, all of them were killed off except for me. I should be dead with the rest of 'em." Zeke looked down at the ground in discrace and began to speak again. "We should probablly get out of here before those hyenas come back with reinforcements. Where you headed? He asked, looking back up at the large lion who towered over him.

[kovu42]

He thought for a while about the question. "Anywhere that's not here, I guess. Never really had any destination in mind since my exile." He picked up and immediately felt a stinging pain in his right forepaw. He tried limping foreward and the pain didn't die away. "I must've twisted my paw in the fight." he thought out loud. "I think I can still go on," he said, forcing himself to limp foreward.