The Journey (cont. from second journey)

"The rouges of the east are what is left of the pride wars long ago. My father and uncle fought on one side against my great uncle, Chaos. It was a battle over power and in the end my uncle chaos was burried in a rock slide and those who whose pride was destroied hated my Father and uncle for it. During the poacher wars they cleared out of the east while the humans advanced upon the heartland pride. The prides from the pride wars came to help one last time against the humans and i am all that is left from that war. So those rouges are going to be after me and all who follow. They still crave power and want the secret that my family possesed. I don't what it is but I intend to find out. For now We are just going to visit the heartlands at the base of kilimanjaro."

"Thats so tragic.."

She refered to his pride dying.

"I'm very sorry for what has happened... I could only think of the pain that you went through."

Method was very curious about the secret that he or his old lands, pride held. Whatever it was... it must have been big enough for these rouges to follow.

"So when are you planning to leave? Now?... Or a little later on?"

She awaited, trying not to pop so many questions. She knew it was tragic just to think back on the past.

Mizani decided that Utora had given her enough infomation. She looked at Titus then back at Utora.

"so.." Mizani said casually.

"we're traveling to that lions homelands" She smiled pointing towards Malaika.

"you want to come?"
Mizani grinned at Titus's shocked expression.

Titus was surprised what Mizani just said, about 10 seconds, he smiled and nods at Mizani. Titus walks up to Utora "By the way, the names Titus."

"and I'm Mizani" She grinned, while looking out for Karifu.

Karifu walks up to Mizani ,
Karifu:i'm here now
She looks around and sees a vultur above her head,

"ugh, vultures" Mizani spat.
"hope they enjoyed my kill" She said.

((note, that Utora has left Lea, so we'll have to pretend that we never met her))

Karifu:i hate vultures,they are stupid dumb scavengers
She sighed and looked into a nearby water puddle

"Well then you two..." Mizani smilled.
"Lets go join Malaika and Simbaji" She grinned, swishing her tail lightly.

Karifu:yeah lets go

After placing her paw down on the ground she paused.
"If either of you want to turn back and not join us on our jouney then your welcome to leave" she said, just incase.

Karifu:um i wanna come ,yeah im sure,uh hu yeah,

"great" Mizani smiled knowing that her and Karifu would become good friends in time.

"and you Titus?" She asked politely.

"That would be cool, i could use a little adventure"

"Okay, adventurers!" Mizani grinned.

ooc: sorry for being gone so long. i don't have time to post right now but i will tonight!

[I'm back in the game: care if I return?]

ooc: fine by me : )

bic:

simba listened to the others talk about the journey ahead and briefly glanced up at Malaika, not knowing that the older lion had secretly been hoping for him to do so. Their gazes locked for a moment but the banter and needs of the moment quickly redrew their sights back to the others who had once again gathered. He thought of how this group so chanced upon were so willing to help, even if just for the journey alone and yet there was a time in his life when he had purposed to undertake a journey of his own and every bit as potentially hazardous yet had kept the others of the Pride at bay - even those he most cared for. Circumstances were different then of course and now it was Malaika's turn to venture into the unknown. This time at least he'd have others who would do well at his side. And as the conversation drew to a close with agreement on their intents he flicked his tail anxiously, ready to get underway.

"What about you Utora?" Mizani asked.
"Feel up for an adventure?"

Malaika looked around at everyone and sighed inwardly. He had not expectaed so many to join his little rabble. What had once started out as a journey with Malaika and simba soon turned into a band of misfits rouges. each of thenm ggod in what they do. Though Malaika couldn't see the ways of the warrior with-in any of them. they could hunt but when faced with your own kind that wasn't enough.

Malaika's ears twitched slightly and listened all around him. For some reason he thought he could hear another lion somewhere but his mind just told him there was already lions here and that there was no need to worry. Sure enough the older lion couldn't even pick up any other scents other than the ones of the new group.

Little did anyone know of the lion watching the events from afar. With a quick low growl he turned and raced off silently into the east to inform the other rouges of Malaika's return.

[Utora looked over to Mizani and smiled] "Certinly am heh" [she looked about in eagerness and readyiness for an adventure]

simba watched as the rouge swiftly began to make his journey once more into the intrepid wild. He'd figured that all the talking that needed to be done had been taken care of and wasn't sure what to say, only that he was more than anxious to get underway himself.

The floor of the savannah teased at his paws, shifting from dry, cracked earth to semi-rich soil. The grasses were just as playfull though spirited more secrecy and cunning as their myriad blades blended in with each of the groups pelts - though to varrying degrees. Surely there was an adventure to be had, but to be sure as much a chance for danger to find them.

((uh, Simbaji didn't the ROGUE just run off, not MALAIKA?))

Mizani grined a broad smile, but heard a rustle not far from them.
She turned in the direction of the noise but there was nothing there.

Mizani shook her head and dismissed the thought of a spy.

"Must be my imagination" Mizani muttered to herself.

ooc: lol, I missed that. hehe, everyone watch as the cub takes off with the rogue then (grins) leave all the talking adults behind =P

ooc: Cool, just slot yourself in when it seems apropriate:D

Malaika turned and slowly made his way out east away from the now setting sun. It was slowly becoming early evening and he wanted to cover some distance before being able to sleep again. Unconciously as he walked he got closer to the jungle. He didn't care as long as he knew it would take him the destination he needed to go.

The ground felt hard beneith his paws which at this point didn't bother him. He had traveled the harsh grounds in his own kingdom many times. It hurt his paws then for some time since they had been soft and sensitive but now they were hardened and were used to it. As he neared the jungles edge the ground grew softer. He let his own guard down long enough to enjoy the feeling of the gentle moist earth forces itself up between his paw pads and claws. The tip of his tail swished slowly back and forth while it slunk close to the ground yet Malaika kept it from touching the ground. Even though he loved the feel he didn't want to get his tail dirty.

The older lion looked back to see if everyone was following him then turned around and just kept walking.

ooc: Yay! Now i get to follow him? : ) I'll post ic when I get back later this afternoon, muaha!

Mizani followed wearily behind Malaika. How long they had been traveling for?
She had not bothered to keep track.
Mizani looked behind her to see Utora and Karifu bringing up the rear. She looked to Titus for any indication they were going to stop soon but the lion seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.

Titus didn't noticed they where almost to thier destenation, he just couldn't believe the that day when he was a cub, he would of killed the leader of the rouges if he had the chance, it was like a nightmare to him, his parents death, the assaination of his sisters, and the whole pride, that was day he will never forget.

As soon he was done with his thoughts, he noticed Mizani was staring right to him smiling,walking right beside him."what......is there something wrong?"

Malaika stoppd and looked back at the almost set sun before looking around. A whole day had been wasted and they weren't even anywhere near where he had hoped to be. With a sigh he sat down and sniffed the wind catching nothing more than the group he had come to encounter. He waited for simba to settle near him.

Karifu looked up to the sky and sighed ,she was very tired,she trotted over to a river and drank:thirsty:

"No, I just wanted to know when we stop" Mizani said still smilling.

She followed Karifu over to the river and lapped up a few mouthfuls of water.

"Hey Karifu" She said, since she hadn't spoken to one of her newest friends since they had started walking.

titus watches Mizani and thoughts about how loving and cute she is, he never seen a lioness so pure and loving.

titus follows Mizani and sits right beside her, he drinks from the river as well,as he was done, Titus looks at Mizani one more time, Titus blushes he doesn't mean to show it but, it shows.

Mizani diverted her attention from Karifu to look at Titus who seemed to be blushing.

"Is something wrong Titus?" She asked in a worried tone placing her paw on his.

Malaika sighed and laid his head down on his paws watching the rest of the small group with little to no intrest. He just laid there silently slowly drifting off to sleep. Yet with-in his mind came the thoughts of simba. Thinking about the past only made him cry and so a single tear rolled down the side of his cheek but made no noise lest anyone was to look over they wouldn't see that he was showing weakness. He knew he would be able to hide it from everyone except one, simba.

Titus shakes his head"Nothing it's nothing" Titus looks over the lion of a main that looked like the color of a bonfire. "Miznai who's he, he hasn't talk to us sence I joined the group" looking straight at him.

"Thats Malaika" Mizani said sleeply, rolling on her back.

"Why don't you go talk to him?" She yawned, nudging him over to Malaika.

Malaika looked up at the stars from his paws and paid no attention to what was being said. He thought only about the travel ahead and simba. He closed his eyes but didn't go to sleep though he wanted to there was just something that kept him awake. Occasionaly he would look at simba, which made him want to just hold the little cub, and thought more about how he was going to protect him.

Karifu looks at Titius and smiled she want back over to Mizani

"whats up Karifu?" Mizani asked, rolling on her side to face her friend.