A time an place unknown.(OPEN)

[koda]

Koda was walking for days he was dirty and tired, But still he could not rest. At this point of his travels he was in open feilds and due to being so small still and unable to full protect himself he was easy prey for any preditor that may come upon him. It was not a good thing either. He kept low in the grasses and avoided at all cost any place that had seemed busy or of worry. It was not easy though often he came to cliffs and places hard for him to move. Which only cause more delay in his travels.

For several days he wandered trying to figure out where he was or how to get where he desired. At this time though it was not even sure if he would make it. He was scared tired and sore, But the fear of being attacked was all that kept his small body moving forwards. He knew if he was to stop and rest he could be picked off easier then anything else in the grassy plaines.

He eventually though came to a place that seemed alive and good enough for rest. A little distance away rested a watering hole where it seemed most the animals gathered. He did not want to get to close though but knew he needed water and to eat. He remained a safe distance away, And in the shade since the sun was high above, Its heat scorching the area and not a cloud was seen above to help add any shade.

He found a small little puddle like pond near a tree it was just a outcove from the watering hole but it was safe enough away and held shade. It was perfect for him to stay hidden in as well as get a cold drink. But food was the issue. Everything he saw was to big for him to take down by himself. So he decided to just lay down near the small pool of water under the tree. Before he knew it he was out cold.

His body was to worn out to move much more and allowed him to go to sleep easily. After all he was young small and had traveled to much now to move on any more. And still yet he had no clue just how close he was.

[sumitori]

Sticking close to where his own mate and cubs were tucked away, safely and snug in their little family den, Abasi set out to hunt a meal, both for himself and Tama. He'd need to stay strong to be able to hunt and protect her, while she needed her strength so that their cubs would be healthy, a nice trade-off. His first destination, his turn to get a drink at the watering hole. Watching the cubs together, and then in shifts seemed like the most fair, and plausible course of action. After all, Abasi loved spending time with them so much, it was difficult to wander too far. Since they were not yet old enough to begin wandering around[even in such a safe place as the birthing grounds], they just had to be watched... that was all.

So, Abasi made his way to the watering hole, passing various prey animals, mother and child alike, who were coming from, and also heading towards the pond, now so full of water. When only a few months ago, it was meerly a dried pit of useless mud, one in which even crocodiles refused to reside. The life this place now brought to the pridelands... well, it warmed the dark males heart so very much. After a long, relaxing stroll through the green grasses, Abasi took his time drinking, no longer having to fight for a spot at the water. Though, with a leasurely glance around, and sniff to the air [just to be sure no a-hole hyenas were trying to spook these young animals and mothers] Abasi smelled something... out of place. It wasn't hyena, nor was it any sort of strange animal. No, it was lion, someone young... perhaps a cub? Though, without the scent of an adult male, or female lion, Abasi grew... worried. Even though it seemed as though most of the danger was gone from these lands since the return of Simba... cubs should not be left alone, out of the sight of a trsuted adult, lone hyenas were more than enough of a threat to hurt innocent lives.

Following his nose, and tracks in the wet dirt, Abasi came a little ways away from the watering hole itself, seeing a white spot hidden from normal view. Upon closer inspection, it seemed he had found his cub. White, and sleeping soundly, Abasi approached with caution, nudging the cub with his large nose to stirr him from his slumber. "Hey, little fellow, you shouldn't be sleeping here all alone, it's not very safe/"[/color] From the looks of this filthy white cub, he had no one to clean him, no one to feed him, or watch out for him... the poor little guy must have collapsed from exhaustion or something...[/size]