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"Nightfury," the king of Nightfury's pride, Hyper said. Nightfury jumped up, abandoning the zebra she was eating. "Will you lead the hunting patrol? I'd ask Helvetica, but I just thought you might want to get out for a bit," he said. Nightfury nodded. "Of course! I may be queen, but that doesn't mean a hunting trip isn't fun," she grinned. Hyper-King smiled back at her, bowing his head in thanks, before walking away. Nightfury stretched out her legs, before finding four other lionesses to accompany her on the hunting trip. Though a hunting trip seemed a bit average, it was quite exciting for the queen, as she was usually within her territory, not doing too much, but little did Nightfury know, her life was about to get a bit more exciting.......
The group of five had split up and Nightfury was on her own, searching the jungle for good prey. Though there were plenty of rats and gerbils scuttling around underfoot, the small creatures were not enough for a full mouthful, much less an entire meal. Nightfury was on the hunt for bigger prey. Suddenly, she heard a yowl and branches around her snapped. She straightened up and looked around. "Who's there? Show yourself!" she commanded. Nightfury looked at a small shrub which was quivering. "Don't be a coward! Reveal yourself!" she said. Two stormy grey eyes appeared and looked at Nightfury, evil resounding throughout them. A large lion appeared, his dirty grey mane framing his scarred face. "Hello queen Nightfury," he said mockingly, a sneer planted on his face. Two more lions appeared from the brush, flanking the one in the front. They both were identical, a dirty brown with knotted onyx manes. "What do you want?" Nightfury snarled. "Simple dear Nightfury, we want your territory," the lead lion said. "Who are you?" Nightfury cried. "Me? Ah my dear, I am King Stultus, these are my loyal subjects, Odiosus and Magna, and this is my soon to be territory," Stultus smirked. "Get out!" Nightfury yelled, angered by the commanding tone of this lion. "Not until we have our little battle my dear," Stultus grinned, flicking his tail. "In four days, we will meet here and you will fight me for your territory. Shall you lose the battle or fail to show up, I will annihilate your entire pride. If you win, we shall leave peacefully. Get ready darling, you're about to be homeless," Stultus smirked, before disappearing.
Nightfury shook with rage at the disrespect that Stultus had showed. She stormed home. "Hyper-King!" she called. "There were three strange lions on our territory. One demanded to fight me. If I lose he gets our territory, if I win he leaves. What do we do?" Hyper-King's eyes widened. "Nightfury, you must fight," he sighed. Nightfury stared at him in shock. "These lions...they are part of an old myth. The story goes that the King and his heirs, the twins, go around challenging queens for territory. If the queen loses, they steal the queen for their own pride, and the territory is theirs. They send out demons to destroy all lions who live on the territory. These lions have proved this myth to be real....so either you fight or they will kidnap you and murder our entire pride..."
Nightfury stared at Hyper-King. She bowed her head. "Very well...." she said. "I will." Slowly, she walked away, her mind registering the fact that she was basically kill fodder for Stultus. Though she was lithe and cunning, Stultus's brute strength would most likely win the battle. Nightfury only wished she was wrong.
~Four Days Later~
Nightfury nervously padded forward, revealing herself to Stultus, who's evil eyes were glinting with insanity. His messy mane made the large lion look even bigger, and Nightfury couldn't help but wonder if she even had a chance to defeat him at all.
"Hello dear Nightfury, I see you have arrived just in time," Stultus said, mock bowing. "Let's get this over with, you mut," Nightfury snarled. "Aw, you always were salty, but as you wish my dear." Stultus lunged at Nightfury, aiming for her throat, She ducked and slithered under Stultus's form, raking his underside with her claws. The lion howled in pain as his soft belly was clawed, and dropped to the ground. "You're going to regret that!" Stultus roared, charging at Nightfury. Nightfury remembered the training that Hyper-King had done with her in the past few days, and waited until the last second before jumping up and kicking Stultus in the head with her hind legs. His head hit the ground with a sickening 'thud!' Stultus screamed, before staggering to his feet. "My, my, looks like the mighty Lord Stultus has finally been beaten," Nightfury sneered. Stultus pulled his lips back in a snarl. "Get her boys!" he called, his snarl turning into a grin.
Odiosus and Magna charged out of the trees and pounced on Nightfury. "Cheater! Liar! FILTHY MUT!" Nightfury shrieked as Stultus's henchmen attacked her. Suddenly, Hyper-King and Nightfury's fellow queen, Brownie Delight, leaped out of the shadows and lunged at Odiosus and Magna. Their rage driven minds paired with well trained figures were much greater than the two lions. Nightfury lay on the ground, panting and wincing from her injuries. She noticed Stultus limping away, and all injuries forgotten, she jumped to her feet and attacked him. "You filthy coward!" Nightfury hissed. "Never again will you wreak such havoc upon other lions. Never again will you drive fear into so many lions minds. NEVER AGAIN WILL YOU SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY!" And with that last angry cry, Nightfury slashed at Stultus's throat, and he fell, dead.
Nightfury looked up and saw that Brownie Delight and Hyper-King had finished off Odiosus and Magna. "This is the last we ever see of your disgusting self," Nightfury hissed in Stultus's unhearing ear. "Good bye, you coward, good bye." Nightfury shot one last disgusted look at Stultus and his accomplices, before heading home with her friends, armed with a crazy story to tell.
(By annabethred9 (#59930))
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