The Adolescent Years

"Well, I can tell you about my journey to get here. That should be long enough to keep us occupied until the storm passes." Kago said as he looked at the cubs.

Scout and Ballard sit next to each other and look at Koga with smiles on their faces eager to hear about his travels.

"Well it started when I was old enough to fend for myself when I was a couple of years older than you two. I felt lonely so I decided to leave the area I was abandoned in and wandered for years, my pride was very far from here, I'd be dead before I made it there. Eventually I came to this river that I had to cross. I looked around and saw no other option, it was dead night so I jumped in, I must have bumped my head because I passed out as the river carried me to a jungle-like area near the outlands, that was when I was about King Simba's age when he took the throne. I was also scared, I had seen the outlands from a distance and decided to take a detour through the Prideland jungle. By then it was oh mid-afternoon I kept walking until it got dark, then I was in the grassy savannah area close to the water hole. By then I was dead tired, so I fell asleep, now keep in mind this was a few days ago. Then I got to the water hole and met Karifu and you guys.? Kago said as the storm began to subside, it was short, but his story held off until it ended.

Scout: Wow, you live a very interesting life.

Ballard: Yeah, and that's coming from someone's parents who were killed by Hyenas a few years back.

Scout angrily nudges Ballard in the side with his paw.

He slowly gets up and walks over to the entrance of the cave.

He obviously hated the fact that Ballard had to bring up his parents death.

Kago sighed, he could relate to the situation, he motioned for Ballard to stay as he went to Scout.

"I'm very sorry about your parents, I can relate in a way, I never met my parents. I miss them and wonder what they're like." Kago said as he tried to reassure Scout. "Death is a natrual part of life, sometimes people have to die to keep the world going. I'm sure your parents' death left you lonely, but they're with their parents, and they're always with you. Watching you, making sure you don't suffer the same fate."

Scout looked at this lion in amazement.

Scout:[thinking to himself] Wow, he is so wise. How come I can't be that wise?

He smiles at Kago and hugs him around the paw for helping him feel better.

No other lion he ever met could make Scout feel ok about his parents dying. Sure he didn't love it or like it in any way but for the first time Scout could remember after what Kago said he wasn't feeling angry about it. All the rage he had a few days back he had against the hyenas, wanting to kill them all for what they did to him. That feeling he had was gone.

Scout: Thanks Kago you're the best, You know I may have known you for only about 2 days. But to me you're like the big brother I never had.

He hugs Kago again.

Never in his life had he felt close to anyone except his parents and Ballard as he felt with Kago.

"You're welcome." Kago said as he smiled and turned to Ballard. "Hey, Ballard, if the King allows you to stay and I'm sure he will. Karifu and I will care for you."

Scout looks at Kago innocently.

Scout: I don't really have anyone to take care of me either. Do you think you and Karifu could take care of me too?

He realises that maybe he was asking for too big a favor he didn't want to inconveinance them.

"Sure, I'm sure she won't mind. I'm gonna make sure that the storm's over." Kago said as he went for the mouth of the cave. "stay here, you two."

Just as he got outside, Kago?s fur stood on end. ?Oh no.? Kago said as he was zapped by the last lightning strike in the storm. After the clouds went away, Kago was outside, not moving, eyes closed.

Scout: No please no anything but this.

He runs over to Kago.

Scout: Please, Kago please be ok.

He rests his head on Kago's fur and starts crying his little eyes out.

Scout: Why couldn't you have taken me instead? Why couldn't you have just killed me instead? Please, Kago be ok please for the love of god be ok.

He starts crying again.

Kago began to open his eyes. "Ugh...What...happened?" Kago asked weakly as he tried to get up.

Scout: You're alive? Oh my gosh you're alive. Oh thank goodness. I was so afraid I was gonna lost you to that bolt of Lightning that hit you. If you died I don't know what I'd do. Don't move I'm gonna get u some help.

Scout runs off screaming at the top of his lungs for help.

"Not the first time that happened, Scout." Kago said as he lied still.

Scout comes back about five minutes later with some lions who he'd gotten the attention of.

Scout: They're here to help you Kago.

"Th..anks..Scout." Kago said weakly as he looked at the lions. "Karifu's gonna go nuts when she sees me like this."

Scout: I feel so responcible for this if it weren't for me and wanting to play in the stupid outside you wouldn't have gotten struck by lightning. I wish it was me that got struck and not you.

"Don't say that, I've been struck before, I've nearly died like this. If I go now at least I've lived a fufilling life. If this were you, then you probably wouldn't have lived and you're so young." Kago said as he tried to cheer Scout up. "And it teaches us not to go ouside until it's sunny as well as the how dangerous lighning can be."

Scout couldn't bare to see one of his closest best friends look like this. Especially not when it's his fault.

He runs off crying.

Ballard: Don't worry Kago I'll talk to him.

{sorry, Kago but I'm headed off to bed. I'll do some more RPIng with you tomorrow. You are a great rper by the way}

?Ok, tell him it?s not his fault,? Kago said as he tried to get up. ?tell him I was being stupid, I should have stayed inside and looked out.?

((ooc: you peeps have been busy:wow: ))
Subira wondered what to do. So much had happened in the last day and with her friends occupied, life was pretty boring.
She wondered where everyone was.
Well Scout would probably be with Ballard.
Karifu would be with Kago, and Titus and Kotanu were know where to be seen.