The young hyena just stood there, frozen with fear, as she listened to the agonizing screams. Several questions raced through her mind; why here? Why now? It seemed as if life had only just begun for her, and one thing she never imagined life without... were her parents. But faced with a situation like this, she knew everything would change.
Something sharp lightly sank into the cub's left ear, and through clenched teeth she heard a voice whisper, "Kameke, we have to get out of here."
Her body remained still as she turned her head slightly, keeping her focus on the frightful sounds. It wasn't long before her ear was being tugged on, forcing her to shift her attention to her older brother, Fitz. He released his grip on her ear and turned in the other direction, motioning for her to follow. "Come on," he said.
Kameke didn't move. "But... mom and dad-"
"Would want us to leave," Fitz interrupted. "Kam, if we stay, we'll be killed."
She thought about this for a moment. Better her than her parents. But by now it was too late. There was nothing left to do. And so, with the image of a blood-stained battlefield in her mind, she turned and carefully followed her brother across the plains.