Jasiri's POV
"HELP!" I screamed as I was being chased by a pack of Ethiopian wolves.
Apparently those guys don't take too kindly to me hunting on their turf, go figure.
As I basically ran for my life from around 10 angry pack members, I mentally cursed myself in the direction I was heading...Janja's territory. If I thought these wolves were territorial Janja was even more so. Unfortunately in my position there was no way I would ever be able to successfully change direction, so that's where I was going like it or not. Even more unfortunate is the fact that would soon mean I would hit a dead end which would mean end of the line for me...it's times like this where I regret not having a clan to protect me.
"You come back here right NOW! We aren't through with you yet!" Yelled their leader in a fit of rage.
By now I had already passed the outskirts of Janja's territory and was panting heavily with exhaustion. Finally I collapsed only after I got about ten yards in. I had no fight left in me anymore and it was over...I knew that.
"Well well well, it's about time you gave up. I was starting to wonder about your sanity, thinking you could outrun us...you're such a silly girl." Cackled the lead wolf as he approached my limp form slowly, all I could do was manage to sit up and wait for my fate...and then...
"What the heck is going on out here?!" Janja screamed as he exited his den and started running toward us, Cheezi and Chungu in tow.
As he got about a tails length away from the lead wolfs face and snarled, the wolves looked at him in distaste and disinterest.
"None of your business hyena!" The lead wolf spat the word hyena like it was a disease.
"You're in MY territory, everything's MY business." He spat back getting close enough to almost touch the others nose and he took a sideways glance and finally noticed me.
"You best BACK off lowlife peasant. As you can see your outnumbered, so why don't you puppies go run back to your mama's!" The lead wolf mocked earning an even louder growl.
"Cheezi you know what to do." He said as his clan member appeared to run off.
"Ha, hyenas are such cowards even your own men don't obey you, how embarrassing." The lead wolf said as all of the burst out laughing.
"Wait for it." Janja said smuggly and he gave the wolves an evil smirk.
And true to his word about five seconds later a huge boulder came flying out of the sky (so that's what Cheezi must have been up to) and was headed straight for where the pack was standing. It only took the wolve a split second to realize their mistake before the boulder landed directly it front of the gang just missing the lead wolf by a hair.
"Ha...you missed." The leader squeaked out trying to get over his nervousness.
"Did I?" Janja asked ominously.
As if the cue the boulder started to roll on the downhill slope toward the terrified pack. All immediately scrambling for their lives, some whimpering as their tails or paws got caught under the large rock until they were completely out of site. Needless to say, it was highly unlikely that those wolves would be trying that again...
Me who had been crotched behind Janja with my paws over my head like a loser, was in total shock over what happened. Of course I was brought out of this shock when I realized the gravity of what had just taken place. Janja had just saved my life!
"Oh look at em run boss!" Cheezi joked as he return to his clan members.
Meanwhile I just stared at Janja and the others in disbelief.
"Yeah, they got what was coming to them. Bet they won't try to insult me on my own turf next time!" Janja laughed as Cheezi and Chungu joined in.
My mouth goes agape.
"Yeah I bet they will make great wolf pancakes." Chungu said dumbly.
"Hey Jasiri, what you still doing here? Beat it." Janja said turning his attention to me finally.
"You saved me." I said still disbelievingly.
"No, I taught those wolves a lesson for insulting me, now scram before I start teaching you!" Janja grumbled in a way that told me I best leave now.
All I could manage under the circumstances was a slight nod, as I trotted back in the direction of my home, butterflies painfully rising up in my stomach.
...20 min later...
By this time I had reached my den it was almost dark out. I still could shake the feelings from what happened today from my mind. I was just saved by the ruthless Janja, and no matter how much he tried to deny it I knew that was the truth. I still can't get rid of these butterflies in my stomach I have over it, Janja was so brave today...ruthless and strong...maybe even...handsome...WHAT?! No way Jasiri! Keep it together, you can't fall for that creep! I'm making a mental note wash my mind out later...
Still though...I couldn't help thinking about that perfectly lined jaw of his, his muscular physic that made him as powerful as he was...Maybe getting to know him a little better wouldn't be such a bad thing...but how could I do it without getting killed I had no idea.