Chapter 11

When the lionesses saw Namaka return, he was running as if a demon was on his tail. The only time they had seen him run so fast was on hunts; although he was the only male, apart from Scar, in the Pride, he still came along to help them with the hunts for he knew how hard pressed the lionesses were having to hunt twice as much every day to keep the Pride and the hyenas living. He did not just come because he was strong, but because of his smarts he could plan out attack patterns. Although they hid it, most of the lionesses were quite fond of Namaka; he was their voice to Scar (and Scar's voice to them). Now he was running towards them, but he slowed down as he approached the group, "Namaka, are you alright?" asked Sarabi when she saw the frightened expression on his face.

"I'm fine," he replied, although none of the lionesses were convinced.

"Is Nala alright?" asked Sarafina and Zuri at the same time.

"Yes," said Namaka, "She's alright, but Jefule, he…"

"Who's Jefule?" asked Zuri, taking a step towards her mate.

"No one," said Namaka, and he pushed passed Zuri and made his way back to Pride Rock.

'Smooth move slick, you almost gave the whole game away. Although I wouldn't mind a little attention; I've got my eyes on a few of those lionesses, I could show them a good time especially that Nala, but thanks to someone that's no longer possible…'

"Shut up," said Namaka, "You don't even care about any of them."

'Nonsense, I care loads about them…sexual-wise of course.'

"You're sick," said Namaka.

'You forget: I am you, so if I'm sick then…you get the point.'

"No," said Namaka, "I'm nothing like you, I don't want to be."

'One day you will, Namaka, you will.'

That night, Namaka was sitting on the edge of Pride Rock, "Please Mufasa," he said towards the heavens, "I promised to be loyal to your family and I ask for only one thing in return: rid me of the demon inside me."

'Do you think the Kings are listening to you? They are not; you are a fool to even think they are.'

"Please," he said as small tears began to make their way down his face. He soon began to see it was pointless spending all night out here so he got up and made his way towards his den, inside he found Zuri asleep with their son asleep in her paws. Namaka smiled and went over to Zuri and rested his head ontop of hers and he whispered, "I love you," and sleep slowly began to overtake him, but not before he heard,

'I grow stronger Namaka…tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.'