Hurt/comfort

The sun beat down the humidity almost inhuman, and there was nothing to be seen for miles away. It was the kind of day that one would love to go swimming, if there was any chance of any sort of pool being within miles from here.

The young man looked to be the age of 14 years old, he was 5'2 feet tall, light brown hair, blue eyes, he had cacky pants, grey, and a brown T shirt. Around his shoulders he work a drawing bag that was attached to his hip. Tho it looked worn down and tore.

Evan sighed slumping onto the ground his body feeling exhausted, he didn't know how much longer he could go on without water. It already had been almost 2 days, he knew the average human could only last 3 days tops without water. So if he didn't do something soon...

His father had been studying around the surrounding area, and to his shock left him while Evan had taken a nap. He was heart broken, tore up, he couldn't believe his father would ever do it. Yet here he was, lost,alone,afraid and really not feeling that good. The heat was starting to get to him, making him feel ill.

Allowing himself to lay down and rest for a few moments, Evan shivered with fever. Heat always made his temperature go up.

"Alright boys, scatter see if you fur brains can find something to eat around here. The Lion guard has doubled their watch lately".

Evan's eyes slowly opened, could there really be someone all the way out here? Was he saved?, he had no idea who the heck would be out in a place like this. Feeling nauseous the young man slowly sat up with a soft groan. Trying to blink away the blurriness, he could see a figure in the distance. Not far from him.

It was a Hyena, or at least that's what it looked like from pictures Evan had seen. The creature stood on all four legs. it had dark black spots on its body, a head of black hair on top of its head. It's snout had a slightly darker color then the rest of its body. Almost the same color as his hair, dark spots around its eyes. The black hair coming down slightly on its back and had a black tail as well.

Janja noticing something was watching him jerked his head towards the feeling, eyes widening at the sight of the human. Humans were foreign around these parts. In fact, the Hyena had never seen a human before in his life. Just heard stories.

"Janja?" Cheezi asked coming next to his boss. "Is everything o...". The Hyena paused noticing the human watching them wearily. This was the first time he ever saw his boss this scared, though it was to be expected. Humans were even more dangerous then the lion's were.

Janja who had froze for a sec shook his head before turning to one of his second in command.

"Forget hunting over here, lets go somewhere else". The Hyena watched the human out of the corner of his eyes. Making sure it didn't move. "We don't need trouble anyway". But by the tone of the Hyenas voice. Cheezi could tell the exact severity of the situation.

"Right boss, i'll round the rest of the boys up".

Janja kept himself low and to the ground never taking his eye's off the human, the human looked almost to worse for the wear yet the Hyena wasn't going to test it.

"Alright, just stay there". Janja demanded as well as he could given the situation. There was a edge to his tone yet his voice shook slightly. "We don't want any trouble".

Evan lifted his head slightly body swaying, even though he was sitting down he could feel his body wanting to give up. He felt overheated, exhausted. He broken into a coughing fit, which didn't go unnoticed by Janja.

The Hyena slowly lifted his head the human wasn't attacking, in fact, the human almost looked. Sick. Janja shook his head, this wasn't his problem. He was a Hyena, he made all the animals fear him. He wasn't about to help a ...human.

"Alright boys lets round up, time to find someplace else to hunt". Janja glanced back at the human for a moment before the he started to slowly follow his boys. He paused for a moment as the human broke into another coughing fit.

"Janja is everything OK?" Cheezi questioned giving his boss a concerned look.

"Eh yeah,yeah, fine". Janja shook his head again. "Cm'on lets go".

The coughing fit that lasted a few seconds more made the Hyena pause, its ears falling back. With a quiet sigh the Hyena let out a soft growl.

"You all go on ahead, i'll catch up".

Cheezi raised an eyebrow at his boss before nodding, the rest of the group headed off.

Janja ran his paw over his face before letting out a soft sigh,raising an eyebrow at the human who barley moved. Him leader of the Hyenas, risking his life for a human. A look of disgust crossing Janja's face.

"Better get this over with". The Hyena grumbled quietly to himself approching Evan.

Evan's eyes widened in fear as the Hyena approached him, his fevered body shook as he pressed himself up against a nearby rock. A soft whimper escaping his mouth, he had no weapons. Nothing to defend himself with. Even if he did he doubt he could bring himself to kill anything, even for food. He loved animals to much.

"Please don't hurt me". Evan whimpered quietly. "I'm so..rry, I didn't mean to be in your territory". Evan winced as wave of heat washed over him.

"Easy kid". Janja looked amused looking more like himself, as he realized the human was in no condition to pose any threat. "I'm not gonna hurt ya".

"You're not?" Evan asked quietly as the Hyena came up to him. Shifting uncomfortably as the creature looked him up and down.

"Nah, I prefer animal meat". Janja smirked. "Which reminds me, what the heck are you doing in these parts anyway? It's not often we see human's around here".

"My father". Evan flinched at the betrayal. "He was studying the area around here, it seems to decided to leave me behind". Evan cringed shifting against the rock trying to get into a more comfortable position. "So I wandered the area for a day or 2, couldn't find food, water. Humans can only last 3 days without water. And there doesn't seem to be any around here".

Janja knew there was water in his lair, shade, and some left over food. But was he really about to put himself in a vulnerable position for the sake of a human? Heck he hated Kion and he was a Lion, and this was a Human. Hunters, poachers, trappers, they could pose more of a threat then the so called Lion guard.

Evan forced himself on his shaking feet trying to keep his balance, but the dizziness that overtook his frame. He couldn't even bring himself took take a step,his legs to shaky to even move. He felt himself fall forward preparing the hard ground, but it never came.

The Hyena lunged forward allowing the human to fall on his frame,catching Evan before he could could hit the ground. Wearily Evan leaned against the Hyena's soft body. His body trembling slightly from a fever. Janja nudged the human until Evan was on his back.

"You caught me on a good day, I have food,water and shade in my lair. And while I don't usually help anyone but myself. I can't in my good". Janja scrunched his snout in disgust. "Conscious allow you to die like this".

Evan held onto the Hyena's back, his tired body finally able to relax.

"Thanks". Evan grinned tiredly.

"Yeah yeah, just hang on". Janja grumbled. "I can't believe i'm doing this".

Once he made sure the human was situated Janja ran towards the direction that his boy's went.