Introductions

Shah was sitting on the point of Pride Rock, remembering how Mkuu's presentation had gone. The crowds seeing their future king without a mother must have been hard to watch. He sat there thinking about the past.

Mkuu came running out the den towards his father, getting ready to pounce on him.

Shah was suddenly snapped out of his thoughts when his son pounced on his back. He chuckled. "Hey, Mkuu. What you up to, son?"

Mkuu smiled playfully. "Practicing my pouncing skills on your back." He looked in front of him, seeing the lands that would someday be his.

Meanwhile
Kikatill had been pacing back and forth, thinking how the pridelands had everything while they had nothing but a barren wasteland. And the food? The only things for them eat were dead branches and the occasional mice and lizards. It was unfair to her. She then looked over to where she could see the pridelands in the distance, giving them a low growl. All those pridelanders need to die. She thought while staring at the Pride Rock in disgust.
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Cheke
A young lioness walked across the desert. She was searching for some prey to eat. Her brown fur stood out in the sunlight. She managed to find some water, no luck on prey yet though. She bent her head down before lapping up some of the water.

Introduction

Cyren snapped awake, his claws unsheathed, as his chest heaved up and down. The look of shock washed over his calm face, as he slowly sat up and stretched out, trying to ignore the recurring dream that had pressed into his mind for night after night. His eyes soon returned to their calm state, as he glanced around where he was. He never slept near the other lions, keeping to himself unless he was needed.

Why?

Cyren didn't much know how to interact. His voice wasn't loud, or booming. He actually rarely spoke to anyone. It was just how he was. Most would compare the male lion to a rock. He didn't speak, barely showed emotion, and went about his business like a lion at war. He worked on what he was told to, ate, and then wandered off by himself to sleep alone.

Definitely not good people skills.

Kisari was already up and drinking at a water hole nearby Pride Rock. Perhaps she should go out hunting soon before too many in the pride started getting hungry.
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Tamara was hanging out by a mountain. She wasn't tied to either Shah or Kikatili and honestly wasn't sure she wanted to be. She simply decided upon seeing how things go before making that decision.

Cyren passed the watering hole, silently, as he dipped his head for a quick drink. His blue eyes were on the water, body language relaxed, as his eyes were pricked in case he was spoken to. 'Another morning, another drink before I start the day.' He thought to himself, as he sat up and backed away from the fountain, turning to leave.

Talli was crouched on the ground eying a bird that landed on a rock where she was. She enjoyed scaring birds the way they cawed and flew away made her laugh every time. Though just as she was about to pounce when her stomach growled. She sighed as the bird flew away, knowing she was there. She stood up straight and started looking for some food. She wasn't the best at hunting big game on her own so she decided to settle on catching mice and small birds. They were easier to take down, and more fun for her to chase.

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Rook watched Kikatili pace. He knew what she was thinking. She wanted the pride lands for herself and wished death upon all the pridlanders. He cringed a little when he heard her growl. But remained silent. Simply watching, he didn't want to get on the bad side of the only person who was willing to allow him to be a part of their pride, no matter how small it was. He was set on protecting the pride he now called his and would do whatever it took to make sure they were surviving. He refused to let Kikatili and Ziwa do all the hunting partially because he was used to hunting for his own food and partially because there was so few of them and such little prey that they could use all the hunters they could get.

In the Pridelands
Mkuu looked up at the older next to him. "Dad, can I go chase a few butterflies?" He asked, hopefully.

Shah pondered his son's question, he looked at his pride. There were plenty of older lions there. He then turned his attention back to his son. "Alright, just be careful." He knew one of his pride members would watch the cub. It was a rule had with cubs especially Mkuu since he was the Pride Lands' future king.

"I can be careful, Dad." Mkuu ran down the rock after his father nudged him ahead. Once in the grass, he started to looking for some butterflies to chase.

In the Outlands/wastelands

Kikatili finally turned her attention away from the majestic rock. She looked to see how her own pride was coming along. Yes, a male had joined her and Ziwa, but they were still pretty small compared to Shah's pride. She knew there would be no way to go through with her plans to kill Shah and his little cub too with this small a pride. So, for now, she and her pride could only wait till the time to kill and take over was right.
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Cheke

After a nice drink, she continued her search for some good prey. She eventually come across a jungle. She knew this could be a nice spot try and find food. She was awed by the sight once she entered the jungle. "It's beautiful." She mumbled to herself as she kept waking.

Kisari noticed that Cyren had come to get a drink as well, but it looked as if he wasn't in the mood to socialize at the moment. She decided upon leaving as well with plans to hunt.
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Tamara eventually got bored and started walking around until she came across a jungle. "Well, let's find something to do I suppose."

Roura had a late start that morning just like with most mornings. She had a hard time falling asleep and when she did manage some sleep, she woke up at the slightest noise. She supposed that she could attribute that to being with just her mother for so long and having to be wary of her surroundings at all hours. She sighed and stood, arching and stretching with a yawn before padding out. "Morning Shah," She called, walking over to the male.

At Pridelans
Shard and Amber stayed near the pride rock. Amber looked at the pride rock, she wanted to go to play with the other cubs "Mm! Can I go to play eith others? Shard...Shaaard" she yelled glacing at the dark maned lion, which was her older half Brother but sometimes he feeled like a father to her. Shard looked around the awakening pridelanders, before turned back to his younger sister "Alright, only if you don't leave to far...and roar if something happens...I will come in no time" he aswered smilling.

Amber jumped up and down, before run toward the other cubs.

At Outlands
Ziwa was already up and hunting, thought she didn't found almost anything to this dry land. Sighing and little snarling she founded a wildebeest old skeleton laying in the ground "Tch! Stupid land, stupid sand, stupid animals who die before even giving anything in return..." she snarled to herself punching one of the wildebeest bones, before making her way back to her pride.

Shadow hated mornings. He wake up alone. He had no pack. He was looking for one but he was wary to trust anyone. His ability to trust had been ripped way from him when he was young. Now as a young adult he wanted a pack but he wasn't sure that he would ever be able to trust another pack. He got up and shook his mane. He needed to go hunting. Luckily he was a good hunter. It wouldn't be long before he had breakfast.

In the Pride Lands

A butterfly had come into the prince's view. "There's one." Mkuu happily began to chase it around. He watched as it landed on a nearby rock and crouched as if getting ready to pounce. He lunged forward causing the butterfly to fly away from him, his paws only landing on the rock. He was disappointed when he saw his paws were empty. I'm sure I'll get better if I keep practicing. He thought while smiling to himself.

Roura had a late start that morning just like with most mornings. She had a hard time falling asleep and when she did manage some sleep, she woke up at the slightest noise. She supposed that she could attribute that to being with just her mother for so long and having to be wary of her surroundings at all hours. She sighed and stood, arching and stretching with a yawn before padding out. "Morning Shah," She called, walking over to the male.

Shah heard one his pride members come up and greet him. "Good morning, Roura." He replied with a smile.
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Outlands/Wastelands

Kikatili was once again disappointed when here lead huntress came back with nothing. As much as she would love to punish, she could not blame her as there wasn't much here to hunt except for some little critters which were either just lizards or rodents. So she let it slide and went sit down on the only rock she had. Unlike the one in the pride lands, hers was just a normal rock that just happened to be big enough to sit on. She started to think of ways to eventually go through with her plan once her pride was big enough. As for now, she could only plan things in her head.
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In the jungle

Cheke made her way through the area, but stopped when she came across a waterfall leading down to a perfect-sized river. She would probably enjoy making a home here. He padded over to the wide river and pawed at the water. She smiled as a few small waves touched her paws every now and then. "I might stay in this place." She was mostly speaking to herself. She just had a habit of thinking out loud.

Talli had caught enough prey to satisfy her stomach. Though she had found herself near the outlands unintentionally. The curious young lion looked out into the vast barren desert and sighed. She knew there was a small pride forming out there. How on earth they survived was beyond her, but they were enough to worry Shah. She had heard that there were only 3 of them but a male had recently joined which was what concerned most other lions. Now with a male they wouldn't have to reach for other wandering lions to join them. They could breed there own pride and though it would take a while, eventually they would be able to rival Shah's pride. Talli on the other hand wondered why they few in that pride hadn't just come and joined Shah's pride. Living in the outlands had to be ten time worse than living under Shah's rule.
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Rook stood up and stretched. "Why don't we go hunt in the prideland territory. Stick to the edge where they won't notice a few of there prey missing." He was tired of watching his pride starve. Something had to get gone and if that meant they had to hunt on the edges of the pride lands he was willing to do it. It wasn't like he hadn't held his own against older male lions before. He had and he would willingly do it now if it meant the pride actually got to eat today. "The worst that could happen is I come back with a few extra scars and maybe nothing to show for it." He stated looking at the two females. He wasn't going to go if Kikatili said no. Though if Ziwa said no he would just go hunt by himself. He wasn't looking for the lead huntress's approval at all. He was waiting for Kikatili to answer him, she was the only approval he needed to head out. If Ziwa wanted to follow she was more than welcome to.

It didn't take all that long for Kisari to find prey. She ended up catching an antelope and started dragging it back to pride rock. She knew that this might not be enough for everyone in the pride, but she also knew that there were other hunters here as well. As soon as she got back, Kisari brought the dead antelope to Shah. That way him and Mikuu can eat first if they wanted. Though it seemed as if Mikuu might be out playing right now since Kisari didn't see him around.

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@Letmehaveone2
Tamara had been walking through the jungle while admiring the scenery for a good while until she heard another lioness stating that she might stay here. The lioness sounded as if she were nearby and Tamara started walking in the direction the voice came from. It was by a waterfall. Tamara can see why this lioness would want to stay here.

Ziwa looked at the young lion emotionaly at first but then smiled "You know Pal, I was just thinking the same" she answered turning to Kikatili, "The pridelands are big territory, with lots animals on it, they don't need them all to feed their already fat belly, do they?" she said harshly waiting for the answer or order to go there.

Amber run after everything she saw, when noticing a brown cub trying to catch a butterfly, she make a smile, get down, sneaked closer and closer. When she was close enought she jumped up "MKKUUUU!" She yelled so loud as she could.

Shard rested a little bit, before jumping up. Looking around he saw some females to be hunting so he thought to do something useful as well. Yawning he walked to Shah "Good Morning boss, sleeped well?" he beginned, before went to the point "So, could you mind If I go to check the borders today?" he asked gently.

@Ninkitty
Cheke had been taking in the view when she noticed another lioness had come in here as well. She smiled at this because she now had someone else besides herself to talk to. "Hey there, name's Cheke." She sat down as she admired the water while also awaiting the lioness's response.
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@Pink Madness @LostDestiny
Kikatili thought over her stud's request. "Alright, you two can go ahead. Just try not to alert the king or hurt his cub yet." She had her reasons not to kill just yet. "I am gonna stay here and think some more, okay?"

Mkuu almost jumped at the voice and turned around. It was one of the other cubs. "What's up, Amber?"

Shah looked at the antelope before looking up at Kisari. "Thank you." He then turned attention to his stud when he came to him with two questions. "Yes, I slept fine." He said in response to the first question. He listened carefully to the second one. "That is fine with me." He had been planning on teaching his son a few life lessons at some point. "I'm gonna be busy with my son later." He fininshed.

Talli sat at the edge of the prideland's boarders. She was curios about the other pride located there but she had never been out of her territory. Her tail flicked back and forth and she looked back toward Pride rock and sighed before turning and slinking back toward where the rest of the pride was located. She wanted to hang with others. She was tired of being alone.

Rook smiled. "Alright Ziwa. Lets get this hunting party started." He turned and pawed toward the border of the outland and the pridlands. "We won't go to far into the pridelands. I would prefer to avoid getting into a fight if I can help it." He said as they got to the border.

Roura returned the smile and laid down nearby, grooming her paws and face to help wake her up a little more. It was a peaceful day, which was good, hopefully it stayed that way. After a few moments of silence, she pushed herself up into a sitting position and looked around before looking back up to Shah.

"Have the hunting parties already been sent out? I can't imagine Kisari being very happy with me for sleeping in," She said with a small, embarrassed laugh.

Speaking of Kisari, here she came now with food and also answering her question. Thankfully, Shard walked up and she sprang up to her feet when he mentioned patrolling the borders. If she went out with him part of the way, she was sure to find something to bring back for the pride.

"I'll go with you part of the way," She said to Shard.

@Letmehaveone2 @Pink Madness

@Letmehaveone2@GhostWing
"No problem." Shah seemed busy at the moment, so Kisari left him alone. Roura was there Kisari noticed, though it was unclear whether or not she's already been out hunting. Kisari was up early after all. "Hi Roura. Have you found anything yet?" She was simply asking to get an idea of how much more food they'll need this morning.

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"My name's Tamara." Tamara walked over to the water and sat down herself. "Nice to find someone else besides me wandering about for a change."

Cyren soon went out to hunt, alone. He crept along the tall grass like a panther to a dark jungle, his blue eyes staring ahead as he scented the air. His method of hunting...Wasn't the same as the others, he felt. Cyren then sprang into life as a herd of antelope charged past, thundering, his body curving towards his left as he set off at a dead sprint, his body stretched out and closing up as he made headway in the herd of moving antelope. He then leapt onto one of the creature's backs, his claws unsheathed as he used his momentum to roll the antelope over and throw it into another, roaring.

It caused the remainders to scatter and for Cyren to finish the two fallen without being trampled. Then he noticed one lagging behind the others, his muzzle caked with blood. He set off again, panting hard, as he fought to catch up to the older one. When he reached it, he leapt onto the back of it, and dug his claws into the neck before he ended it. As he dragged it to the other two, he moved to hoist the two onto his back, with his teeth. Though he ignored the weight, it caused his steps to be slightly slower. The third was dragged by his teeth in the neck.

@Letmehaveone2 @Ninkitty

He didn't stop for a break, instead his mind drove him to bring them back to pride rock, as he collapsed and crawled forwards, getting the weight off of his back. He stretched his back and winced at the pops that sounded, before he looked up at the top of the rock, where Shah and Kisari, were sitting. He bowed his head respectfully to them, though he was sure it wouldn't be seen.

@Ninkitty
Cheke nodded in agreement. "Yeah, this place is amazing, isn't it?" She smiled as she turned to face Tamara, giving the lioness her full attention.

@Ryouko
After he finished speaking with his lionesses and Shard, he then took notice of Cyren who apparently brought more food. "Hey there, Cyren." He then looked at the antelope. "I believe we have plenty of food for the time being. I better go get Mkuu as I'm sure he's probably hungry by now." He stood up, getting ready to go find his son.