The Adolescent Years

"Yeah. What else can we do around here?" Subira smirked, rolling on her stomach. She got up and ran around Tumai, before pinning him.

"What do you wanna do?" She grinned, her green eyes bright with excitement.
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Jamili winced at the pain in his paws. As a matter of fact, his whole body was killing him. Each step seemed one more agonising then the one before it, and his throat was as parched as the miles of desert he'd walked through.
He finaly collasped underneath a tree, and he rested his head on his paws. A light breeze blew through his mane, but it offered little relief.

Where were all the animals in this paradise?

"Fine.. But I'm not going to like it.. I'll make sure they get back safely. I promise" Kovujin said with a sigh, he knew he shouldnt disobey Kago, But he wanted to help his freind. Kovujin took Karifu on his back and started running off with Ballard in his muzzle, After he was out of harms reach he looked back, his normally leaf green eyes turned a little reddish with hatred for what the Lions and Lioness's did to Karifu. He shook it out of his head trying to control himself. His eyes turned back green. He let out another sigh. "Stay safe.. My friend" Kovujin said turning away from Kago and running in the Direction Of Pride Rock, It would take him a long time to get there, but He would make it there. For Kago's sake, He would keep his Promise to Kago, The two Lioness of his life. Ballard, and Karifu, would get back to the Pride Lands, even if it meant giving his life up for the two.

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Tumai smirked, "hmm Well we can continue Exploring, or chasing your little butterfly friends" Tumai said with a smile, "But the choice is really yours. Seeing your on top you make the decisions" Tumai said with a laugh.

Rinoa saw the lion in the distance and ran up to him, clearing her eyes of tears as she went. "Are you ok?" Rinoa said as she looked at the lion. I hope he doesn't have a lioness here Rinoa thought as she helped the lion get to the water hole.
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Kago turned around, every muscle in his body tense, eyes the color of blood, he was prepared for the worst. "What do you want, why do you want my mate?"

Jamili shifted his eyes upwards to see a lioness helping him.

"I can find water on my own thank you" He said, his lack of water making him a little cranky.

He slowly made his way over to the waterhole. He slumped himself down and lapped up a few mouthfuls of water, before looking up at the lioness again.

She was an adolescent her fur tan and she was fairly chubbier then the average lioness.

((OOC: Had to bring that up didn't you? She's only a few pounds (kgs) above average))

Rinoa was taken back by what the lion said. Maybe he isn't worth it. Rinoa thought as she turned around. "You looked like you had a long, tiring journey here, I was merely helping you...please if you have anything to say, it had better be nice. My mother is missing and could be dying for all I know." Rinoa said as she fought back tears.

One of the Lions stepped up in front of the many Lioness and Lions that had marched in front of The Lion.
"What do we want with her? Hmm Let me think.. Nothing at all.. Just having a little fun." He said with an evil grin,
Another Lioness stepped out beside the Lion, this was obviously his mate
"Yeah fun, got a problem with it?" She said cockily.
Many lions started to Surround Kago in a circle.
"Cause if you do.. We have a problem with you.." The Mate of the Lioness said growling.

"I have plenty of a problem with it." Kago said as he frowned. "Because YOU LEFT HER FOR DEAD!" Kago was angry now, nothing could stop him as he struck the lion hard across the face.

((ooc: Hehe, yes I did:p)
Jamili's face softened, and a sadened frown apeared on his face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm. I'm just a little cranky after my travels" He admitted. He could never stay angry at any animal for long. Jamili had a forgiving heart.
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Subira smiled down at Tumai and licked his nose affectionately.

"As a treat, I'll let you decide what we do today"

The Lioness jumped out after Kago after he had made contact with her Mate, "How dare you touch him!" She yelled jumping onto his back biting his neck.
The Lion growled and looked down at the scar Kago had made, Blood was gushign from it,
"You'll pay for that, Pride Lander.." He said growling clawing at Kago's side.
"GET HIM NOW!" He yelled at the Lioness and Lions that had made a complete circle around Kago. They started walking towards Kago inclosing him even more.
"You will never, See the light of day again now.." one of the Lioness said.
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Tumai smiled, he returned the lick.
"Hmm Lucky me eh" Tumai laughed a little.
"how about we.." Tumai paused for a second to think. "...Have a little hunt? I'm getting kind of hungry.." Tumai said with a smile appearing on his face.

Rinoa understood...to an extent. "Well, it's just I've been through a lot in the past few days, my mother disappearing, another lion choosing another lioness over me." Rinoa said as she turned around to face the lion. "What's your name?"
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Kago swung around and barreled through a couple of lionesses, sending one into a rock knocking her unconscious.

Three of the Lioness moved towards the Lioness Kago had hit, they were her family members of the Pride, This left a whole in the Circle Giving Kago his oppurtunity he needed to escape if he saw it.
"Mesuri! Are you okay?" One of the Lioness said as she ran up to her, There attention was now focused on the Lioness not Kago.

Kago took his chance and ran out of the area where he found Karifu as fast as his legs would take him, he was bleeding from his neck and side, but he would make it. "RUN!" Kago said as he caught up with Kovujin.

"Hmm, sounds like you've had a hard time. And forgive me, my manners seem to have escaped me yet again. My name is Jamili, and if I may ask you what is yours?"

Jamili remembered his childhood sweet heart Kalani. Her kind face still remained in his mind, even after her death.
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Subira grinned at Tumai.
"Okay, but I'll think I'll stay here for a while. Its not often that I get to spend some quality time with you"

Subira laughed to herself. She had spent basically everyday with Tumai.

Kovujin smirked at his friend not noticing his wound yet. "Theres only so much I can do with over 300 pounds that I'm carrying extra!" Kovujin said running now as fast as he could, his legs were starting to pain.
he looked back noticing the Lioness and Lions following them, "What did you do to them to upset them?!" Kovujin said panting through his breaths.
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Tumai laughed at her comment, "Where have you been the last few days.. I havnt left your side since.." Tumai said nuzzling her cheek, "If you want to stay here, I'll stay here too." Tumai said with a smile, "Don't want to leave you alone, Something might happen to you with all the bad luck we've been having"

"I'm Rinoa...it's okay, I have been through a lot." Rinoa said as she lied down. "Where do you come from?" Rinoa wanted to kiss him right on spot.
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Kago took Karifu back and slowed a bit, but could still run. He ran until they got back to the den to put Karifu down before he collapsed from the pain in his neck and sides and from exaustion.

Kovujin looked back, The Outlanders had stopped following them the moment they touched the Pride Lands grass that Simba owned, They wouldnt even dream of coming into the Pride Lands knowing the Penalty of Returning, Especially if they didn't know the area to well. When the made it to the Den he put Ballard down on the Floor, she had fallen asleep believe it or not from the running, probably from Boredom. When he did so he collapsed down beside Kago, It was still day time but he fell straight asleep as he hit the floor.

"Thank you for helping me." Kago said weakly from his spot on the floor. "You were there when I needed you most...I guess I won't be learning much about my past now."

Kovujin smiled, he had heard him still even though he was on the brink of falling asleep, He opened one of his eyes revealing his leaf green eye.
"Your welcome Kago, Friends are there for each other.. Best friends stick to the end, and True friends are there for you when you need them the most, Yeah.. I guess not.. Sorry about that Kago, But we still got Karifu out." Kovujin said looking over at Karifu.

Kago's eyes returned to green, with the occasional spots of red here and there. "You're right, and who knows, maybe a message will come to me in a dream or something." Kago said as he snuggled withe Karifu who was barely alive and now asleep.

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Originally posted by Kovu The Lion
Tumai laughed at her comment, "Where have you been the last few days.. I havnt left your side since.." Tumai said nuzzling her cheek, "If you want to stay here, I'll stay here too." Tumai said with a smile, "Don't want to leave you alone, Something might happen to you with all the bad luck we've been having"

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"Well staying here with you isn't what I call bad luck. And I doubt some rogue Hyena's or lions are going to disturb us" Subira smirked, resting her head on Tumai's mane.

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Originally posted by Kago
"I'm Rinoa...it's okay, I have been through a lot." Rinoa said as she lied down. "Where do you come from?" Rinoa wanted to kiss him right on spot.

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"Oh, somewhere far away. My pride was taken over, so I'm planning to venture further into Africa. I'm only passing through, so if I don't get the chance, can you thank the king for his kindness for me?" Jamili smiled, and wondered if the King was some brutal savage like the lions who killed his father.