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

[Zeke]

Zeke looked on at the injured lion in sympathy. He's in no condition to be on his own, he thought and stayed on his right side incase he was to fall. Figuring that the lion could make a helpful aquaintence, Zeke introduced himself. "Im Zeke," He said, in a very content manner.

[kovu42]

Bakari felt a flood of relief as this rogue lion, Zeke, helped him limp across the savana. "My name's Bakari," he said through gritted teeth. "Nice to meet you." Maybe my luck is starting to turn around... he thought with a glimmer of hope beginning to burn in his gut.

[Zeke]

"Nice to meet you too," Zeke replied. "This is the first time I have spoken to anyone in years, it feels wierd so please pardon my scilence." He scanned the vast savana for a resting place. "We should probably get you off that paw pretty soon, looks like you screwed it up pretty bad. How much longer can you hold out?" He asked, looking back Bakari who was wincing in pain.

[kovu42]

"I can push myself pretty hard if I have to," he said as he slowly pushed through the pain. "But you're right, I probably need a place to rest pretty soon, and hopefully the hyenas won't find us again." He saw a cluster of rocks providing good shade with some soft-looking grass around the base just off in the distance. "You see those rocks up ahead? Let's try and make for those." He limped on with new deterimination.

[Zeke]

Zeke took notice of Bakari's exceptional stamina under the circumstances and moved on with him. After reaching the rocks, Bakari settled down in the shade, but something was still bothering Zeke. "Hey, lie low and stay put," He said, turning his back and beginning to walk off. "I'm gonna scout ahead for potential potential resting places and herds." What really was on Zeke's mind was finding out where the hyenas had come from so they don't run into more trouble. He bolted off into the tall grass and looped around, heading in the direction from whence they came.

[kovu42]

Bakari watched Zeke bouding off and felt guilty that the the first thought on his mind was is he going to ditch me? He laid down in the surprisingly soft grass and felt himself drift into the blackness of sleep when that rancid smell hit his nostrils again. The hyenas are back already! How did they find me? He pushed himself into the shade where the rocks formed a miny hollow and he tried his best to hide. He overheard the hyenas as they picked up on a scent but he couldn't be sure who's until he heard the pawsteps getting farther away. They're going after Zeke! he realized and with all the strength he had left and with all the cunning he had, began slinking towards some tallgrass nearby, hoping not to be spotted. He had to warn his new companion!

[Zeke]

Shortly after he took off, Zeke was wandering back slowly in the direction, unaware of the large force of hungry hyenas that were advancing in search of the unfortunate pair. He was not aware of their presence until they came within 50yds away from him, for his sense of smell was shot due to a large gash on his nose he had recived a while back. The moment he smelled the rancid beasts, Zeke turned and made a large circle around the group, large enough so that they could not detect him, yet small enough so he could size up the pack. He followed close behind the pack and counted there at least to be 10 hyenas. As he continued to follow the force, Zeke noticed that they had picked up Bakari's scent and were closing in on his resting place. Fearing for the well-being of his new found friend, Zeke dashed foreward and quickly cut through the back of the formation, crippling 2 of the 10 in the rear of the group. Using mere speed, Zeke tore through the ranks of hyenas unscaved and had engaged in a race for his life.

Looking back, Zeke found that the hyenas were somewhat far behind, but the glimmer of two green eyes in the grass caught his attention. He turned on a dime and sped full speed at the pack. Jumping up, he took down one hyena on the right flank, rolled and was off again, heading towards Bakari.

[kovu42]

Bakari snuck through the tall grass and started picking up the pace when the smell of hyena overwhelmed him as a hyena passed right by his hiding spot. He quickly bolted once the threat had passed and pushed the pain in his paw out of his mind. He heard some commotion up ahead and hoped that he had not come too late.

[Zeke]

The hyenas were no match for Zeke's speed, for he left them in the dust, but he knew that he couldnt out run them forever. He knew that his only chance out of this is if Bakari helped pick off some of the hyenas on his tail, so he kept a straight path toward his positon.

[kovu42]

Bakari could just make out Zeke's form running straight for where he had been hiding before. He quickly popped out of the reeds, trying to get Zeke's attention without bringing all of the hyenas in the area. He could hear the hyenas barking out orders, gathering that they had found too many scent trails and Zeke's mad dash had disrupted whatever order they had had before. "Zeke! Over here!" he risked a loud whisper.