"Feel the earth underneath your claws," said Mohatu.

Ahadi extracted his claws and rubbed them against the sandy dirt.

"You must stay down low, down to the ground," whispered Mohatu.

Ahadi stared at his target. A wildebeest was grazing alone. Ahadi stalked the wildebeest. Mohatu began counting in a low voice.

"1...2...3..."

Ahadi jumped out from the grass and pounced the animal. The wildebeest began bucking, as if it was a rodeo horse. Ahadi clung his claws deep inside of the animal's skin. He felt the rocket by his claws. Ahadi bit the animal's neck until it became weak. The wildebeest legs shook. The beast tumbled to the ground. Ahadi retracted his claws and walked towards Mohatu.

"Hah," laughed Ahadi, as he licked the blood from his claws.

"Excellent work, Ahadi!"

Ahadi grinned at the king.

"I believe you deserve this kill, Mohatu."

"No, skilled rouges like you deserve this kill..."

Ahadi watched Mohatu.

"I don't think I'm skilled, I had to steal my entire life."

"You deserve love, hope, and honor..."

Mohatu turned around and walked back towards PrideRock. Ahadi climbed up a rock. The grass began to rustle. Ahadi didn't seem to notice it.

"Ouch."

Ahadi scanned the area around him.

"Something is here..."

The rustling got closer, and closer. Soon the rustling stopped completely. A brown figure rocketed through the sky.

"Gotcha!"

Ahadi ducked down his head.

"Someone sucks at pouncing," said Ahadi.

He stared at the adolescent lioness laying on the ground.

It has been a few weeks since Ahadi was at PrideRock, and Uru had aged into an adolescent. Ahadi was still one too, but he is an older adolescent.

Uru: 14

Ahadi: 18

"You heard me, didn't you," said Uru.

"Hey, I have to admit, you scare me...at first."

Uru lifted her body up. She began jumping around Ahadi.

"Ok, what are you doing," asked Ahadi, annoyed.

"Jumping," giggled Uru.

Without looking, Uru slipped down a hill.

Ahadi grabbed her by her neck.

"You're heavier," mumbled Ahadi.

Ahadi was beginning to slip. As Ahadi tried pulling Uru up, he slipped.

"Uh-Oh," said Ahadi and Uru at the same time. They tumbled down the hill. A mud puddle broke their fall. As Uru lifted her head, she stared at Ahadi.

"A-Are you ok," asked Uru.

"Yeah."

Later that day, night has come.

The two adolescents sat by a pond.

"Look at the moon," said Uru.

"Yeah...what about it."

"Well it's pretty..."

"That's not the only thing," whispered Ahadi.

Uru blushed an licked Ahadi. The two continued watching the moon and stars.