Originally posted by Kovu The Lion
Kovu left the hunting grounds, deciding to give up breakfast for the morrow, and headed his way back to Pride Rock, for the call earlier was still fresh in his mind, and he hadn't a clue what was going on either. And thus was why he needed to get back as soon as possible. He sped up from his trotted run into a full out dash, his paws thundering across the plains as he headed his way to his home. Until he saw figures of what seemed to leonine, and then a familiar.. and unfamiliar scent coming in as the wind blew unto him.

"Nala.. and... Someone" he whispered to himself as he started to slow down the pace in which he ran. Walking slowly closer to the scene of Nala and the stranger. Until he noticed something he'd never seen before..

The stranger wasn't lion.. Cheetah, or leopard, To be honest.. Kovu didn't know what it was, He walked up a bit closer and gave a gruff cough, trying to get attention adverted to him as he saw Nala, apparently she had asked something for the creature looked as if he was going to speak.

"Is there a problem here Nala?" Kovu asked affirmatively(sp?)
Originally posted by Nicoga
Near Pride Rock

As if his luck couldn't get any worse, another figure appeared in his line of sight - and this one was a male. The tigon quickly climbed to his feet, deciding to just plant his rear in the ground and take whatever was coming at him. Thankfully, all that came at him were questions and strange looks. Well, he was use to the looks, but questions for him? Not often did he hear that.

All he could offer for Nala was a shake of his head. No, she couldn't help him with anything. He was just... there, with cubs that she was probably going to protect if he tried anything suspicious. Well then, Tariku, better not act suspicious! The sandy feline looked up at Nala like a youngster, ears still pinned to his skull and a forepaw prodding the earth nervously. His faintly-striped tail curled tightly around his left hind leg like a security blanket. Finally turning from Nala and looking to the male lion, Tariku bobbed his head in a small greeting, figuring him the one in control.

Despite the tension, Tariku felt a bit safe in their presence. A genetic urge to socialize and be in a group. It was a strange feeling mingled with another that just wanted them to go away. However, he listened to the first inclination and stayed put as he awaited what kind of fate they would give him.
Nala's attention quickly snapped to Kovu as soon as she heard him approach. She visibly relaxed to see him finally show up. She offered a small smile to him, nodding her head once as a greeting.

At the new King's question, Nala looked back to Tariku. She couldn't help but let her expression soften. The poor cat looked a bit confused and nervous. She didn't feel any of the bad vibes with him. He looked just about as lost as a cub. She gave a motherly smile to the large hybrid, the looked back up at Kovu.

"Not here," she said calmly with a shake of the head, "but there may be a situation closer to Priderock. A group of rogues have shown up, wanting to speak with you."

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Sengalo watched with suspicious eyes as Simba singled out Rac, walking towards him as if the others here didn't exist. There was something about the look in the old King's eye, as if remembering something. Sengalo's darkly rimmed ears perked forward, curiousity peaked by this.

The words that were exchanged between the two took Sengalo aback. Whoa, wait, what?! Simba's son? How was that possible? There was another cub other than Kiara? And Sengalo had gone all this time without even knowing?

He blinked disbelievingly, but held back a sudden urge to take a swipe at this other forgotten prince. He watched as the two lions walked off, possibly seeking a more secluded area to get reacquainted(sp?). Sengalo padded closer to Tekua, not taking his eyes off of the two yellow lions as they disappeared. "That was... unexpected," he managed to say to the other lion.