Chapter 3

As he stepped outside, a light breeze stirred his mane. He glanced backwards, his family had just settled in with the new lions. Penda and Atari were already used to thier new denmates and were happily playing together while Nulma and Nzurie were talking together about what Kita's life had been before she came into the now called CliffPride, because of the surrounding cliff's.
There was a gasp from Nzurie and he spun around and bounded inside to see what was wrong.
"What is it?" He asked.
"Oh, Kita was telling me how one of her cubs had died from a male lion protecting his territory." Nzurie replied, her eyes still wide with worry.
Kita nodded, her head bowed and her ears flattened to her head, she remembered that day, she was taking her cubs out for a drink when the lion attacked her and the cubs, she had managed to save Somore and Nulma.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Kitura said, her eyes showing compassion.
"That reminds me, we need to border our territory, we don't want lion like that to come into our pride." He said. "I will take Soclo with me, since he is the only lion old enough and well enough to come."
"Can I come?" Somore stumbled over to Kitura, tripping over his big paws.
"Not yet, young one, when you are old enough I will take you." Kitura purred, though it sounded more of a deep growl. He wasn't used to being this happy.
"What is patrolling?" Soclo asked. His eyes bright.
"It is when we walk around our territory, marking it, and making sure other lions or animals don't stray within. And by other animals I mean hyenas and other big cats like cheetahs. It's okay if zebras and prey do though. That's what we eat." He told the young lion as he stepped back outside.
"Okay." Solco said, confidence and determination shinning in his eyes.

It had stopped raining as the ventured towards the forest, marking trees and rocks they would remember. "I think soon we should be able to move back to the main area." Kitura said as he looked up into the sky, the darkening clouds now moving on. "It won't rain for awhile now, maybe even a couple of days."
"That's good." Solco replied, though his awnser seemed distance.
"What's wrong?" Asked Kitura.
"Nothing, I thought I smelled something."
"Was it another lion?" He asked
"I don't know... maybe, I'm still not used to being around other lions." He said. Before he met Nzurie and her family he was a loner lion. Looking for his old family which had been killed by poachers. All of them. Gone. He closed his eyes and snapped back into reality.
Kitura opened his mouth and let the scents seep into his scent glands. There definatly was an animal around. Another lion. No. Two. One male, and one female.
He stepped closer, judging his paw steps carefully so he didn't make a noise, he waved his tail as a command that Solco kept quiet. He edged even closer until he could hear voices.
"Athan, I want to go home." said the female lion.
"No, Icara, we have no home now, we must move on until we find somewhere safe." replied the lion named Athan.
Kitura crouched low and Soclo followed his movements. They both looked at each other sharing the same thought. The two lions needed a home and Kitura's pride would be perfect. But he had to make sure they were not hostile lions.
"But are parents were back there, and we just left them!" Cried the one called Icara, her voice was a small and Kitura guessed she must be a cub.
As the two lions came closer to Kitura and Soclo, Kitura leaped out from the bushes, his hackles raised. Soclo leaping after him. "What are you doing in our territory?" Snarled Kitura.
He was wrong, the female was a bit bigger then a cub, but smaller then Soclo.
Icara squeaked in alarm and hid behind her older brother Athan. "We are just passing through. We will leave now. Please don't harm us." Athan's voice was calm but his eyes shown fear, but not for himself, but for his little sister.
Soclo relaxed and stepped forward. "You need somewhere to stay?" He asked.
Kitura relaxed also and let his hackles down.
"Yes, we were driven out of our old homes and are now travelers. Lions have droven us out everywhere and we are in need of a permanent home." said Athan.
Kitura was impressed, this lion showed wisdom and strength, he would be a great asset to his new, growing pride. "I have a home and I am welcoming all lions in need. You are more then welcome to stay."
Athan's eyes lit up and he moved from infront of his sister. "I am Athan and this is my sister Icara." He introduced himself.
"I am Kitura, and this young lion is Soclo, there are more lions back at the den who would welcome you." With a flick of his tail he turned around and led Soclo, Athan and Icara back towards the rain-den. His eyes bright and proud.
"Lions of CliffPride." He yowled as he dove inside. The other three lions following. "We have two new lions joining us today."
The cubs who were resting woke up and bounded towards the newcomers.
"Please welcome Icara and Athan." He started. "Athan will be my second in command, and will perform duties as I would," he went on, "and Icara will train next to Soclo as an apprentice."
Icara's eyes glanced toward Soclo, blushing lightly. The young lion was definatly handsome.
"Soclo please show Icara around the territory after you have rested. I will speak with Athan after he has rested and has had his share of prey also." He said as he ushered his cubs, who were pestering the new pride members with questions, towards their mother.

Beginning of Chapter 2 (New Members)

Kitura placed his daughter on the hard, cold ground of the shelter. Atari squealed with protest as her paws touched the ground, but her mew was stopped as Nzurie placed Penda beside her. The sisters huddled together for warmth.
Nzurie turned to Kitura and she made a look he understood.
The cubs needed to be kept warm. Kitura nodded and padded outside, the rain falttening his ears to his head. He needed to go into the forest and find dry feathers or leaves for his daughters to lay on. He would risk his life again and again for Nzurie and the cubs.
He padded towards the forest and walked deeper until he knew the rain couldn't reach this part of the woods.
Suddenly a faint rustle broke his thoughts.
"Whos there?" Kitura asked calmly, though the fur along his spine bristled.
There was a squeak that sounded like a kit and then a stern hush. He stepped forward but a warning hiss made him take a step back.
Then he spotted her, a female lioness. Though she looked alone he could clearly smell cubs with her.
The lioness growled, her fur on end but her eyes shown fear.
"I won't hurt you." Kitura told her.
"How can I trust you?" She asked, not letting her fur lie flat.
"Because I have two daughters, are you looking for somewhere to stay?" He asked, noticing how he could see every bone on her pelt.
With that the lioness' eyes softened. "Actually, I need somewhere to live. My cubs are weak and are still in need of milk, I haven't eaten so I can't provide any." She said, her eyes full of sadness.
Kitura nudged the queen with sympathy and said, "My mate has just had kits, she will be able to feed them until you are well enough to feed them yourself." He said.
The queen licked his head gratefully and left, coming back seconds later with two cubs stumbling around her legs. "I am Kita, and these are my cubs Somore and Nulma." She gestured to the two cubs. She female cub looked like she was ready to fall asleep on her paws.
"I am Kitura, my mate is Nzurie and my daughters are Penda and Atari." He looked around until he spotted what he was looking for. He disappeared into the bushes and came back, his head squashed to his chest. "I needed to grab fresh moss for my daughters, this shall be enough for all three cubs." he said.
"May I?" He asked, nodding to Somore.
Kita nodded and picked up Nulma by the scruff.
Kitura picked up Somore and felt akward carrying the moss and the cub.
He headed towards the shelter with Kita behind him.

"Nzurie?" He called into the den as he padded inside. He smelled something different, another lion?
"Kitura!" She said, but as soon as she spotted him carrying a cub she stopped. "Who is that?" She asked.
"Kita's son, I have asked her to join our pride with her two cubs Nulma and Somore. She needs you to feed her cubs."
Nzurie nodded and Kita placed Nulma and Somore beside Penda and Atari.
Then Kitura noticed the young lion sitting in the shadows. "Who is that?" He asked.
"That is Soclo, he is an apprentice and he has wished to join us, I couldn't say no." Nzurie said.
Kitura nodded and placed the moss into small nest, he would have to go out tomorrow to find more.
He smiled, his belly filling with pride. His pride was growing swiftly.

Join

Come join the ranks of Storming Pride. Kitura is ready to start his own pride but his daughters are yet to little to hunt. He needs more lions to join, are you worthy enough to fight for family and hunt for the young and old. Prepare yourself because you never know whats going to happen in Storming Pride.

                                              

Name:
Rank(second in command, hunter/fighter, apprentice, queen, cub, elder):
Description(scars, color, eye color, etc.):
Personality:
Kin:
Mate/Crush(A lion has to meet each before being in love):
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Forest

Wild boars, and other small creatures are found here, but not only is the forest

perfect for hunting, it's also perfect for relaxing

Water Hole

A place not far from the dens, the watering hole is a perfect

place to take a refreshing swim or drink.

Prey

The lions eat mainly gazelle but occasionally will attack a zebra or

ox if their is enough lions to trap the prey

Main Area

This is the main sleeping area where the family eats

and sleeps if its not raining or too cold.