Rulers of the Savanna pt. 2 RP

"Brutus, you are herby on a test. If you can hunt successfully with Princess Keldeo, then you are accepted into the pride. But, if you cannot keep up, you are will not be able to survive here, as we are in grave danger by the wicked witch of the Snowy Mountains. She is tricky and can take even a strong male like you. However, I will personally give you many more vigorous' tests to prepare you, so you can stay, for I believe that you are a lion of character." Kunar said, Brutus looked up with amazement, and bowed once more. He followed the King and his cohorts up to the den.

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When they arrived, Keldeo had sharpened her claws and was sitting on the edge of Great Rock. She was itching to run.

Brutus, when he saw Princess Keldeo, stared. He couldn't believe how gorgeous she was, her shiny pelt glittered in the sun, but her eyes were what he loved the most. She had the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen, bright *some color* against her white pelt, and felt in love for the first time. But, then he quickly shook his head, clearing such ridiculous thoughts out of his head, as he saw that she had a cub, and assumed she had a mate nearby. He forced himself to concentrate on getting himself ready, sharpened his claws on the tree that was used by the whole pride, and stretched to limber his body up for the run and perhaps hunt as well?

Kunar watched the two preparing themselves, the pride gathered together, and all over; there was tension, excitement, and a feeling of apprehension in the air.

Keldeo leaped down from the rock, and her sister Sally was left to judge. The two stood side by side, and while Keldeo stretched, Sally, kept stealing glances at Brutus, and was telling her sister how handsome he was. The albino chuckled and shook her head as she stretched out her legs and scented the wind.

Keno ducked out from the den and skidded over to Kunar. "She shall awaken." He whispered. "Be ready."

Brutus leapt down to the ground, stretched one more time, not to limber himself up, but to show off for Keldeo, then got down low, claws out in the ground to give him traction, and got ready to run when the signal was given. Kunar looked sharply at Keno, winked, nuzzled him with affection, and then said, "You must follow the trail to the that tree about 1/2 mile away, go around it, and come back here. The first one across the finish line that we will set up right after you leave the Great Rock wins, the loser, has to go through many more vigorous tests in order to be accepted. We have to make sure that you are prepared to deal with anything that witch Bacardi throws at us. Now, get ready, set............. GO!!!!!!" He roared, Brutus took off, but didn't use all of his speed right away, saved it for the end, and trotted/jogged fast. He determined to save his speed for the last stretch and catch Keldeo off guard. He was faster than most lions, as no one knew this, but his mother had been a Cheetah/Lion cross, so he had the speed of a Cheetah, but the endurance of a Lion.

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Keldeo set off at a slow run, only keeping a few pawsteps ahead of the male. Sally had already streaked by, and was ahead of them, puffing to reach the tree, so she could watch them hit it and run. At the last stretch to the tree, Keldeo burst off and rounded, on her way to the Hreat Rock.

Brutus growled, sped up to a quick run as he rounded the tree, then, half way back to the Great Rock, he took off. Easily sped past Keldeo like she was standing still, his sweat covered haunches clearly showing cheetah spots and strong muscles, his mane flying in the air, and ran as fast as a Cheetah; 70 mph. He broke the vine that had been stretched and slowed down gradually.

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Keldeo let him off easy this time. Hunting was hunting was going to be so much different. As she ran back, Sally glanced and her and nodded, knowing her tactics. "One win for Brutus," The brown lioness yelled, "None for Keldeo."

Yurcombe had somehow escaped her father's grip and bounded down to her mother. "Are you ok mommy??" So distracted, the albino nodded, and the cub went off on Brutus. "You think you can beat my mommy??" She growled. "Well you're wrong foul brain!" She gave a small squeaky roar and leaped at the males face, missing, and landing awkwardly on her paw, and she laid face first in the dirt crying, unable to stand.

Brutus was concerned, gently picked up the cub with his huge paw, and helped her to her feet. He asked, "Are you okay little one? I can tell this, your mother is fast. If it wasn't for me being part Cheetah, there was no chance of me beating her. All I want, is to be a warrior for King Kunar, serve him, protect this pride, and am determined to be accepted." He smiled at the little cub, noticed another male in the pride, and assumed that was Keldeo's mate. He then decided that after he was accepted in the pride, he would pursue to finding himself a mate, but only after he was accepted fully into the pride.

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Little Yurcombie looked up at the sweet face, tears streaking down her dirty face. She tried to hobble to her parents, who were grooming yards away. She tripped and fell flab on her face again. "Help?" She whispered.

Brutus walked over quickly, picked up the injured cub, and took her to her mother. He gently laid her down in a hollowed rock space, nodded to Keldeo and her mate, and then walked off to lay down under the tree to rest. Kunar looked at the interaction between Brutus and Yurcombie, smiled, and walked over to Keldeo and her mate. "I believe we should accept Brutus into the pride. He has proven that he is fast, which is very valuable for a warrior, he's strong and fierce from what Chumvi has told me, yet he is gentle, and kind to the little ones, from what I've seen from his interaction with my niece. I think this lion will fight to the death to protect his family and friends." Kunar told his sister.

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Keldeo nodded, and began to groom her only baby. She took her up to Malka to get her sitchuated.

Sally saw what happened, and knew she liked Brutus even more. She passed over and sat only a few feet away from him, gazing into the distance.

Brutus suddenly stood up, when he spied Princess Sally sitting only a few feet from him, and quickly bowed; too quickly, as he slipped on the loose gravel, and skidded across it to land flat on his belly right at Sally's feet. He grinned awkwardly, as he got to his feet, and tried to get his pride back. Kunar chuckled, walked over before Sally could say a word, lowered his head to Brutus's ear, and whispered into his ear. Brutus's eyes lit up, bowed deeply, and when Kunar walked away; he began to grin with excitement, his body trembling, and looking around with happiness at his new family.

Sally blushed when the cute lion slipped at her feet. She liked him, a lot. She just didn't know how to express it. She wanted to talk to him, and show him around. So she did. "Brutus?" She asked. "Would you like me to show you around??"

"I..... I mean..... of course I would!!!" Brutus blushed but nodded sheepishly with a shy smile. He forced himself not to act too excited, though his eyes betrayed how excited he really was.

(Brutus is a five year old male, not a young cub).