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Sensing the weakness in the male, Sarabi straightened, taking on a more dominant stance. He was a runaway, and weakened by his journey. She was no less ready to fight, but now she hoped to cowe him into running away or accepting her as dominant. "It is not for me to say what your future will be. King Mufasa is the only one who can decide that. Be warned, if you bring harm to any member of the pride, my lionesses and I shall hunt you down, and kill you." She still growled softly and her tail lashed in agitation. The normally calm, gentle mother-queen was now a fierce, ruthless lioness-queen. It would have appeared strange to someone who didn't know her, who didn't expect her to have this side, this iron-strength of will.

Mwali grammaced at the harsh words being thrown at him. So he'd have another pride hunting for him? Well that was just wonderful. If he wouldn't be accepted here he'd have to run futher. Going back to the desert would be suicide. Surely his father would track him down and kill him on sight. Mwali wouldn't stand a chance against his father- or any lion for that matter. Where would he go? This was the only land he had heard of that existed aside from his own, and he was lucky enough to have made it here alive.

His great head lowered a bit more, hiding the growing wince on his face. It was hard not to feel wicked now- blammed for the crimes of his pride it seemed. "If you will not take me into this pride- or at least allow me a few nights to rest- then I ask you to take my life now. I've no where to run, my father will have my life if I return for helping free these slaves, if I manage to continue running I will die of starvation." He lifted his head slightly, his eyes looking over the magnificant patterned lioness, Koho. She was beauful, her coat was so uneque, so soft... it reminded him of a sunrise nearly. "I've at least had the honor of seeing such beauty was was rumored of the golden lionesses."

Koho let out a growl to emphasize the king's words. She felt the red one's gaze upon her and her skin shuddered. She pulled the cubs closer to her body, grimacing internally at the thought of the male staying with them, even for a few nights. She bent her head down to whisper to Simba and Nala, "Be careful little ones, don't go anywhere alone with this Mwali. And remember, I'll always be within earshot if you need me." She bowed her head and nuzzled them both before raising her gaze and body to a dominant position over Mwali.

Wokovu blinked, watching how cruel the lions were to them. His little hope filled eyes soon lost their shimmer as he whispered to jasiri, though it came out a bit louder than he had though in the dead silence "Whats wrong?! i thought these lions were supposed to be nicer than the firekin!" he gulped a bit as his voice echoed around him a bit, slouching and quickly following after mwali. Maybe his mom was right, all lions were mean.

Yakuti blinked watching the scene as she finally got up the rocks. The fennec fox soon slipped over to the king, unnoticed by mwali and the rereating group, now normally she would have been scared out of her wits to be around so many lions.. but.. she had a mission.
She troted over to the large lion, moving infront of him and clearing her throat to try to gain his attention. He looked like the leader.. so.. she'd talk to him.

Koho lowered her head with relief as she saw that they wouldn't sleep in the den. Perhaps she had been a bit overly threatening, but she had seen so much cruelty from the Firekin pride that every time she saw the red hide she cringed. Hearing the slight rock tumble she jerked up, peering out past the shadowy den, perhaps she should go check on him? She crossed over to Sarabi, being very careful not to step on the cubs and purred slightly, hoping that would be sign enough of what she was going to do. Stepping carefully out of the den's shadow and towards Mwali, she sighed a little, "Excuse me, Prince. I feel I owe you and your following an apology, I should not have been so cruel." She bowed her head for a moment, not able to hold her gaze down for long though, for fear ordered her to keep him in her sight at all times.

She gave a light gulp sat, then stood again, tail swaying to and fro in nerviousness "Your.. highness." She began, timidly "I know the reputation of the firekin isn't a good one.. but.. mwali wouldn't hurt a fly." she blinked pausing "I've adopted the male cub you saw.. i know its strange. and then i started travleing with a cheetah and her two adopted lion cubs.. and then we were captured by the firekin." her ears twitched as she paused again before continueing.
"Mwali, the lion you saw.., he rescued us. He took us out of the firekin den and in hope he could be free headed here." she sighed, finishing her short story, fidgiting a bit by switchign from paw to paw.

"When he first got here he was like a cub, runnign around and playing. He looked so free, and.. well. My point being, please don't judge him for his coat. Take it from a fennec fox who just a few weeks ago would have had a heart attack just talking to you.." she looked like she was near a heart attack, but still. she chuckled and tried to smile at the large beast, atempting not to shed all over pride rock. "not.. all lions are bad.. even when you think a group of them may be."

Nala couldnt help but feel sorry for the lion when it fell, she had never really heard of the Firekin before and certainly she had never seen one before either, and all of that didnt really matter to her. Nala's fear came from the abrupt intrusion.. and everyone elses apparent distaste with the lion and his companions.

Although now the Kings words gave her some relief, she wished Koho was still beside her and Simba though.. the vacant space was starting to send a chill through her.

Jasiri just sighed and shook her head a Wokovu. "Maybe in time they'll see that Mwali just like every other lion. Playful, and caring, hes just like one of us cubs. They'll see." Jasiri watched as Mwali fell down, and was about to advance to his side when she saw the female go down. She could hear there conversation clearly, and thought it best to leave them alone. She could still see the two cubs in the corner, and made her way over to them, a small grin on her face. If she was to stay here, she might as well get to know these strange golden lions. She sat down in front of them, her ears slighty perkerd. "Hello. Im sorry if Mwali gave you a scare, hes really just a softy on the inside. My names Jasiri, and this is Wokovu." She nodded at the male cub behind her. "Theres also Teule, hes not here right now, hes probally down with him mom, Taka. Shes a cheetah, but hes a lion. And then there Yakuti." She could feel herself blabbering, and quickly shut her mouth.