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[Tacobell Lion]

Shahallie tackled the third lion with no difficulty. He growled dangerously as he pinned his opponent.

"Why?!" He asked.

The lion looked up, frightfully, into Shahallie's eyes, but didn't say anything.

Saka now was angry.

"Are there more of you?" He barked at one of the lions that was pinned down. The lion hesitated at first, but finally said

"Y..yes. There's a whole pride of us out there."

"Why did you spy and jump on us like that?!"

"We were told to by our leader. He said to take care of any outsiders. He only wants one pride out there."

Saka and Shahallie exchanged glances with each other. This was not a good situation they were in. They both knew that the leader, assuming a powerful male, would want only one, glorious pride. Others have tried to do this in the past, but they usually failed. Saka finally growled and swiped at the lion's neck and crushed the other one's. Shahallie looked, stunned at what happened. Saka killed two lions that were already defeated. Saka saw the horror in Shahallie's eyes and said

"We're going to have a war on our hands, and that means were going to have to be safe and make sacrifices, even, death." He then looked at the smallest lion, under Shahallie's paws.

"Go tell your leader to stay away from us, or we'll do the same to him and his people if they ever come near us." Saka said fiercely. The lion nodded nervously and ran away the second Shahallie lifted his paws of him.

Saka sighed sadly and said

"Shahallie, please don't tell the others about what happened. Especially Tiaret."

"Don't worry. I won't." Shahallie said. "It would be best for the group I think if they didn't know."

They then started to walk back and swam across the river. They finally reached the forest and found the lionesses, all asleep except for Tiaret, who ran to Saka and nuzzled him.

[wolfishgirl]

Rachelley crept back to where the other lionesses were after listening to Saka's and Shallie's conversation. This was bad, her old mate was going crazy... and there was nothing that they could do about it. Collapsing next to her son she pretended to be asleep as they came near.

[Dark Huntress]

Saka sighed, if Tiaret found out she would be furious. He realized that now would be a good time for Shahallie to attempt to take his place, or just leave. He glanced from Tiarets curious face to Vidas ever scowling one to Futenals frightened one, then sat down. "Things have just gotten more difficult and dangerous-and I need to know that I can thoroughly rely on everyone that is here. If you don't trust me or think me a poor leader," he glanced from the strange lioness to Shahallie,"leave now. Just keep going towards the sunset, avoid humans and anything that even smells like a possibility of danger, and keep your eyes open and guard up. If you want to stay, you must acknowledge my leadership as the king of this pride." He stopped and looked around, his black mane blowing in the gentle wind and his blue green eyes burning with determination.
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Tiaret wondered what had happened, Saka was not like this, not usually. He did not normally enforce his power with so much animosity and iron. She stood up slowly and marched over towards him, sitting down far enough away to give him space but close enough to make it obvious to everyone that was with him till the end, as family should be. She turned her emerald green eyed gaze in Vida, then adverted it to Shahallie, silently pleading with them.
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Vida sighed heavily, now was not the time for a war amidst themselves. She unhesitantly joined Tiaret by Saka knowing that there are sometimes when you must be patient for things to go according to plan. She frowned as she looked into Sakas hard stare, then smiled slightly. She knew that face. He had killed.

[wolfishgirl]

Rachelley laid there watching the two lionesses insert themselves by the males side and yawned, not planning on joining them. She closed her eyes and started to fall back asleep when she felt her son leave her side. Looking up she saw Futenal run over to the male and jump on him.
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"Can i please please stay with you?" Futenal pleaded up at the strange lion. He wanted a home and a family. He loved his mother, but he knew that his mother couldn't keep going on protecting them from his father, and all the other dangers by herself. With this male and pride they may actually have a chance.

[Dark Huntress]

Saka looked down with surprise at the small cub, then lowered his enormous head and nuzzled him gently. "You can stay," the words seemed so strange coming from his throat, they sounded so deep and authoritative. He looked up expectantly at Shahallie who seemed at war with himself, then glanced over at the cubs mother who seemed furious. "The cub will stay with me, if he pleases, with you or without you," he paused before adding,"As my current heir." He felt Tiaret and Vidas confused stares on him, but threw them off; he was the king, he was free to do what he pleased.

[wolfishgirl]

Rachelley glared at the male lion. "You dare say that you'll take MY son away from me?" She got up and started to stalk around him. Futenal seeing the look in his mother's that was there only once before scampered away and hid under the log.

[Dark Huntress]

Saka noticed the crazed look in the lioness's eyes, but it did not scare him. His newly discovered power gave him confidence as he crouched and beckoned for Tiaret and Vida to do the same. He snarled,"It was his choice-he approached me. If you please, come. But if you do not wish to-do not take Futenal. I don't care if he is your cub-that fact does not give you the right to put him in mortal danger for the sake of your pride." He hoped his knife-like words would stop the soon coming fight as Vida had nearly killed this lioness before.

[wolfishgirl]

Rachelley snarled, "that still gives you no right to dictate what to do with MY son. He isn't your's." Then with a resigned sigh she looked off into the distance, "i thought you could have been different" she whispered.

[Dark Huntress]

Her words struck Saka like rocks. He forced breath out of his lungs, and whispered quietly,"Maybe I am-If your give me a chance." He looked at the ground, then at Vida and Tiaret,"Come we need to be moving."

[Tacobell Lion]

"I've decided to stay with you guys for a while." Shahallie finally said, trying to break the hostility in the air.

During the arguing between the lioness and Saka, he was deciding whether or not to continue the search for his pride, or hang around with a new one for a while. He looked over at the lions. Saka was a strong and wise leader. Vida, she was vicious and defensive. He then looked over at Tiaret Her beauty struck him, and it made him feel great inside. He needed to stay with the group, stay with her.

Saka closed his eyes for a couple of seconds, making sure his decision of inviting Shahallie to the pride was a good one.

"Alright then." He said. "But you still need to gain my trust just a little more. I'll keep an eye on you for a while, just until I know you can be trusted."

"Sounds fair to me." Shahallie said excitedly.

"We'll then." Saka smiled. "Welcome to the pride."