Posted by
Neo-Winston Smith on Friday, October 24, 2008 2:43:52 PM
A solitary wounded lion named Usa, makes it's way across the wilderness. It has been separated from it's Pride, called Frewurld, but still has cubs to protect, who frolic in the dim light of evening, unaware of the hazards in the dark. The cubs are named Reepub, Deemo, and Indee. Reepub is alert and watches the darkness, while Deemo runs and plays without care. Indee is the youngest and follows whichever sibling is closest, at the moment. Frewurld behaved as if it didn't need Usa, and ran ahead recklessly, without waiting for the more powerful Usa and the cubs. The wound of Usa is only superficial, but it is infected by exposure to the disease of the lion's enemies in the last battle. Such infections are known as Leftufar among the Pride. Usa needs to get cleaned of the infection, and rest, in order to stay healthy, and continue to protect the cubs. The wound was given to the lion by a pack of jackels, known as the Mideest, that it fought off earlier to protect the cubs. Unfortunately the lion only killed two of the jackals, named Erack and Afgaan, and weakened by the fight, regretably allowed the other ones to escape; but the lion still smells them out there in the dark. The remaining jackals are Alkiid, Hezbol, Hahmus, Taleeb, and Ploh. During the light of day, they hide in dens called Eeraan, Seeriah, Wuhzeer, and Pulista, spread across the wilderness, waiting for the lion to weaken further and lose the strength and will to defend itself and the cubs. They do not know the courage of the lion. Many times Usa told the pride they must rid the wilderness of these jackals, but Frewurld was almost unanimously against any pre-emptive move. The lion's plight is now complicated by the scent of two old starving leopards, named Ussar and Chiin, who could not kill the lion if either one attacked alone, but may be able to overcome Usa if they attack together, when the lion is weak and tired from the effect of Leftufar. Their fervor is amplified by there hunger, and now they are considering this course of action for the first time. The old leopards have already killed two smaller animals called Tib and jorj, to test their strength in the potential battle with Usa. Usa realizes again, that if Frewurld will not assist, the lion may have to fight them all. The old leopards may wait until Usa has dealt with the remaining jackals, and when the lion is at its weakest, attack and finish it off. The leopards will then rule the wilderness, as they know, without Usa, Frewurld will be no threat, and the cubs are just another meal.