Chapter 2
Way Worse Than Animal Planet
Jamie couldn't feel anything. She didn't know whether she was dead or alive. She couldn't hear nor smell and her eyesight was blurry. When her hearing was starting to come back she heard various voices muttering to each other. "Hey, I think she's starting to come to."
"No, she might not be able to hear or see yet."
"Then why are her eyes open, Dad!"
"Jamie, honey, if you can hear me, say something." Jamie focused on the white lioness above her. "Drew..." she moaned. "Where am I?" Suddenly, her face was being pelted with licks. "Owie...Sometimes licking deepens the wound instead of healing you know," Jamie groaned covering her face with her paws. "Sorry, but those hyenas went to town on you. I was worried," Zak said. Jamie struggled to get up but she fell as she could not put any weight on her right forepaw. "Ouch!" She growled, falling heavily on her side. "Jamie, they snapped your wrist in two. I think it best that you take it easy for awhile." Doc said, positioning her so that her wrist was in a comfortable spot. "So, I can't even get up? Gosh, this is way worse than Animal Planet, at least they get to limp!"
"But they don't usually survive after that and they don't have two world class doctors on their side."
"I don't suppose you have a splint because the only materials we have, Zak, are leaves!"
"Exactly, Jamie, that's why you have to stay here in the cave until you recover," Doc said. "WHAT! No, what if I shape-shift again, huh? Then what are you going to do? Nope, I have to get up and go humt something," Jamie persisted, getting up and limping towards the mouth of the cave. Zak grabbed her on the scruff and dragged her back while Drew supported her paw with her head. "Hey! Let me go!" Jamie said, squirming. "Sorry, but unless you like hurting yourself even more, I think you should lay down."
"OH, COME ON, IT'S JUST MY FREAKING WRIST!"
"Nice language," Zak commented. "Yes, but on a lion it's just as critical as breaking your foot or ankle."
"THEN I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I'M SOMETHING ELSE!" Jamie roared, limping to the back of the cave and curling up in the darkness to sob. Zak followed her and layed down beside her. "Zak, I should've never touched that tablet!" Jamie weeped. "I'm so stupid, I never listen, and I'm almost as stubborn as my dad against me wearing short skirts!"
"Jamie, don't say that about yourself! Okay, that last one's a little true, but you're not stupid!"
"What about listening?"
"I was kinda hoping you'd forget that one. Anyway, it's not your fault this hap- do you smell roses?" Zak said, cocking his head. "Yeah, but faintly." Zak started sniffing around the cave until he came nose to nose with Jamie. "It...it's you, Jamie," he said confused. "What? No, it can't be." Jamie got up and started sniffing around. "See, it's not just me, it's Drew too," she said. "You boys don't smell like anything," Drew said. "I've got a hunch...Drew come over here. Sorry, guys, woman ears only," Jamie led Drew away. "When do you think lionesses 'come into season'?"
"Well, it's illegal to hunt lions for sport if that's what you mean."
"...no. The other season!"
"They don't particularly have one, why?"
"Drew, I think we've got to leave or else them two might kill each other!"
"You're right; that must be why we smell like flowers. Alright. Try not to fall asleep and we'll go tonight. It's best not to tell them anything."
"This is so worse than Animal Planet!"
