Somehow, Jabez was not dead. He had no idea what finally made the lioness stop, but she had and she was moving away now. The rush of adrenaline that had kept him going was starting to fizzle out, and his limbs felt sore and heavy. Unsure what to do, he curled up as best he could to protect himself. Trying to run back home didn't feel like an option right now. He was afraid the lioness would change her mind and hunt him down again, and he was also not sure he could make his way back in his current state. Everything hurt, and he was so very tired. He closed his eyes, just for a moment. Just some rest, then he'd figure things out...

Half a day later a scout found the broken little leopard and carried him home.

Kolina
Thank you!