The Adolescent Years

"umph!" Twilight said as he hit the ground sending up a plume of dust into the night air "Yeah I guess you are a lil to quickl" he said getting up and shaking the dust out of his fur.
He stood up ansd glanced back at Nala "Yeah well I doubt Simba would ever sleep here" he laughed "I think he would be to scared"
He padded back up to her so he was by her side and sighed before looking up at the stars.
"Zazu died a week or so back" Twilight replied speaking to the stars before glancing down at Nala "He was old....really old".

Sengalo arched an eyebrow at being called "trash." "Pathetic" sounded even worse. Rather than starting a fight, which Sengalo wasn't in the mood for, he simply tilted his head at the comment, then let out a small chuckle with a shake of his head. "Yeah, sure," he replied, almost jokingly, "someone like me finding a mate. In case you haven't already guessed, I seem to carry a pretty bad reputation around here. No lioness would even dare talk to me, let alone fall in love with me."

"Well, If you actually tried to show that you changed and your not who you used to be, i'm pretty sure someone would find you Sengalo, It happens all the time. If not go back to the Outlands and find someone there." Kovujin smiled, Looking back at his family to see if they were okay.

Nela moved over to Kovujin's side and said,

"Clean yourself up a little. Don't be so hard on yourself. Believe in yourself. You can't walk around putting other people down all the time. I know you can find a mate... someone that really loves you and cares for you. There's one out there for every lion. If you'd listen to me, King Simba would except you into his pride. You have to prove you're worth it."

Kovujin looked at Nela and whispered in her ear, "What are you doing, he could attack you now and I can't do anything to protect you..." Kovujin said sadly, "I hope you know what your doing Nela.."

At the comment of going back to the Outlands, Sengalo narrowed his eyes and his ears swiveled back. He shook his head to get the thought out. He couldn't help but roll his eyes at the advice he was being given. "Right..." he answered, almost sarcastically, "I'll be sure to remember that."

Kovujin saw the look he gave him, "Nela get out of here," he whispered to her quietly, "This might not end well..."

"Whats wrong with you going to the Outlands, I saw the face you gave me when I said that." Kovujin asked growling a little, to show he meant business.

Nela whispered to Kovujin, "I made it years out on my own before I met you. I have been in fights worse then anything that Sengalo could put forth. I've nearly died in some fights...almost bled to death... and I have the scars to prove it," she continued, " I was leader of the hunting party at Pride rock. I was the one with the smarts and the sense. I'll be fine."

Nela growled at his remark. "Sarcasm will take you no where! If you think you are something that you're not, you'll become it. Keep acting like this, and you really WILL be worthless."

She gave Kara the signal to go, just for precaution. Kara whispered to Scout, "Let's go...." , and slung Reno on her back and grabbed Mara by the scruff. They started walking away.

Kovujin sighed "If you want to stay i wont make you leave" Kovujin whispered.
"What she said.."

Nela nuzzled Kovujin. "I know what I'm doing."

Meanwhile, Katai's ears twitch and since he and Asha are spending time by a large water hole, the sounds are distant and pretty loud. He catches a glimpse of the group of lions in the distance and looks down to Asha, "Looks like there's a bit of trouble going off here... I'll be right back." He licks her on the cheek, "You'll be fine here won't you?" he nuzzles her once more before running off towards the scene.

Kovujin nuzzled Nela back keeping his eyes on Sengalo
"I sure hope you do"

Kovujin hears the padding of Paws running towards him, he turns around to see a lion that had red and black mane, and an orange stomach, IT WAS KATAI!, "Katai! hey how are you doing" Kovujin said looking back at Sengalo trying to make sure he didn't do anything.

"I heard noises nearby..." he pads over to the group before looking at Sengalo, "Who, may I ask is this?"

"this is Sengalo, Katai," Kovujin said
he whispered in Katai's ear "He's a murderer, he killed a mother and a cub once, hes getting smart and if we fought I don't think I could take him, after spending so much time with the family, I've grown weaker"

Katai looks across to Sengalo before looking back across to Kovujin and whispering back, "Well if you need any help, I'll be there to help... you can always count on me... I've fought these battles before."

Nela keeps a steady eye on Sengalo. What he was planning or thinking, she didn't know. Hopefully he was thinking about what she said.
"Katai? I don't believe we've met... I'm Nela..." Nela said cautiously, standing her ground. She thought he seemed familiar, in an odd sort of way. She quickly looked behind her to make sure the cubs were gone. They were, and Nela hoped that they found their way home.

"Thanks Katai, Your a real friend." Kovujin said.

"Anything for a friend..." Katai then turns towards Nela and he smiles a little before turning and looking back at Sengalo, showing no fear.

Sengalo looked down and away from the group when Kovujin noitced his expression. "I have my reasons..." he replied in a low, soft tone. He glared slightly at Nela. 'Worthless'... he thought to himself, [/i]not that again...[/i] Sengalo had a small flash back of when he was a cub, just after his mother's death. He remembered always being yelled at and called countless names by the Outlanders: "weakling," "orphan," "runt, " worthless." They all came back to him. Sengalo growled to himself, but it was so low and so soft, it was barely audible. His ears twitched and he lifted his head to see Katai coming toward them.