Hey! well, I thought about using this word, and then couldn't think about what to write. It started out as one thing and then turned into another, but just tell me what you think. I don't think its one of my best...oh, and I have a new poll on my profile, make sure to vote!

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U-Ultimatum

One week. Seven days.

That's all in burned down to.

It wasn't much when you put it into perspective.

Just seven days.

Of course, if he took any less than that, she wouldn't mind. In fact, I think she would be happy.

"I'm hungry..." some hyena moaned, rolling over on his ledge. No one reacted. Of course he was hungry. We were all hungry. We have been for a long time. Sometimes, I forget what it feels like to be full...but then I get a scrap of zebra or antelope and my stomach searts to growl and cramp and beg for more of the delicious, salty meat. That's when I remember a time when I was full. When we all were.

"Hey, just hang in there. In just a week, we'll have all of the meat we can eat." she said, walking by, revealing a part of herself that only we saw. Scar hardly saw her genuinely smile. He hardly ever saw her comfort her people. But she did. Shenzi wasn't all rough edges, she had soft parts too. Don't get me wrong, she wasn't all sugar and spice went she was around us, oh no, she was often strong willed and aggressive. But Scar got most of her anger. Like just yesterday, when he showed up with an entire zebra. As soon as he walked into the main hall, about 60 hungry mouths and roaring stomachs turned to face him. He had our attention.

My stomach hurt and screamed for me to run forth and claim my bite of sweet, sweet flesh, but I didn't dare move. Not until Shenzi said so. At that moment, Shenzi was walking angrily towards Scar, a fierce scowl plastered on her face.

"You told us 'soon'. Soon isn't good enough Scar! We lost 3 in the past 2 days alone! You know what? I'm tired of waiting. You have a week, Scar. One week! Or we're out." she was being dangerously demanding. If she pissed off Scar, he could cut us out of the deal with a blink of an eye. He was a prince, he didn't really need us...did he? Besides, where would we go?

"A week." he replied, cool and collected as usual. That's all he said. He wasn't even slightly fazed. He turned and left, walking in that slinky fashion of his. It wasn't until after he was out of sight, that Shenzi said "Go." and all of the young sprung forward to bite into the glorious zebra sprawled on the stone floor. I ran, pushed and shoved to get to the meat. That's how much I wanted it. Besides, I wouldn't be considered young for very much longer, with my 1 year birthday coming up and all. I needed all of the prime meat I could get. My fangs sunk into the soft hide and I ripped off a chunk of juicy flesh. It tasted sooo good.

It wasn't until 2 bites later, that Shenzi called us off and called the elders to feed. Her expression was blank as she barked out orders, but I could tell that she was thinking. Maybe she was thinking of her incredible luck with Scar, that he didn't take her demand badly. Maybe she was thinking about this newfound power she had, controlling the Prince himself. Now, a day later, I shifted in my spot, wishing my parents were there to keep me warm and trying to think of a word to describe our leader's demand.

Condition?

Deal?

Ultimatum? Yes, that was it. Either way, I owed my soon fabulous future of endless food to Shenzi's courage. After all, who would dare to deliver an ultimatum to Prince Scar himself?

Okay, so how'd I do? And what do you want to see next? My other story is in the works, I'm trying to get it to be really good so I'm outlining the entire thing :)