You approach King Makazi once again where he lays on a ledge. A silver lioness sits by his side, feeding him different herbs and dabbing the foam from his mouth. When he notices you, he gently pushes her aside and stands to greet you with a tired smile.
"Hello friend," he rumbles, "I trust you've found your visit comfortable?"
You nod, telling him of your visit so far.
"I'm glad you are pleased," he trails off, staring at his pride with sad eyes. You inquire about his apparent rabies.
"Ah yes, that," he sighs, sitting back down and looking to the lioness, "Shetani is doing her best to heal me, but I fear the disease is spreading quickly. I will have to leave my pride behind soon and live out what is left of my days alone if she cannot. Not before I hurt someone," he licks his lips nervously as more diseased foam wells up between his lips.
"My king," Shetani whispers kindly as she reapproaches Makazi, "Please, lie down. If you get too excited I fear-"
"You fear I'll kill? You fear me? Am I the sort of king to be feared?" the previously gentle king whips around, coming within inches of the terrified lionesses' face, "I want to be loved!"
She whimpers and begins babbling, lowering her head and backing off slowly.
"Speak up girl!" He roars lifting his mighty paw, claws unsheathed and golden eyes alight with fury. Shetani shrieks right before you jump between the two, glaring at King Makazi and growling low.
The king suddenly seems terrified of himself, lowering his paw slowly and backing away from you and the crying Shetani.
"Who am I?" he whispers, nearly whining, his eyes finally meeting your own. Shetani sniffles behind you before shyly reapproaching him.
"You are my King, Makazi," she whispers, "And you are ill. Please let me keep trying."
Makazi shakes his head violently, eyes still trained on you.
"You must go, my friend. I do not wish to cause you harm," he shakes his head for a moment before refocusing on you, "Go and find
my younger brother, King Rezon. Follow the worn path you came from. Tell him what you've seen here. Tell him..." Suddenly Makazi shuts his eyes and bows his head, growling at the ground.
"My king?" Shetani whimpers, backing away slowly.
"Your king is dead," comes the throaty words from Makazi. Or, who you think is Makazi. His voice no longer sounds like his own, deep and gurgling, like a slow river over stones. His sides are heaving with some internal battle lost. Suddenly, he lifts his head, foam dripping from his mouth, his eyes crazed and jumping all over the place before he lets out a mighty and terrifying roar.
You turn tail and run as fast and as far away as you can.
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Name Pronunciation: mʌ kɔ zi
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Nickname(s): N/A
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Birthday: 05/13/2017
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Status: King of the Liokufa pride
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Occupation: Rules over The Valley and The Rocks.
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Hobbies: Enjoys playing with cubs and exploring with his wife, Queen Kelele.
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Karma 151 as of 06/19/17
