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Greetings Reader...Jeez! It has been nearly four months since I wrote a story. I can't believe it, I still have that little spark somewhere and it just caught fire as I will take you through another amazing story.
-Eben Prentzler
I would like to thank all my fans and friends right around the world. Without you I would be nothing and I wouldn't have reached an amazing 10 stories...Thank you all :-)
You must read my other story : "The Origin" and at least "The Lion King IV : Dark Ruler" including "The Good Heart" before you will understand the following story, 'cause sometimes there will be quotes of what happened in the previous story or I might even use characters from these stories mentioned above.
Please be informed that the character Kisasian is not the Kisasian which
used in other stories, because the Kisasian of other stories is usually
evil and twisted. So it is just pure coincidence that the names are
the same. The character of Kisasian in my stories, is
my creation and belongs to me.
Please be warned that some parts of the story contains blood and some very light language. So read at your own risk.
The Characters
The Script :
Prologue
Scene
I : The Proud Father
Scene
II : A Family Of Rogues
Scene
III : Why Alges?
Scene
IV : The Bastard King
Scene
V : Brotherly Love
Scene
VI : The Worst Of Happenings
Scene
VII : Uncle & Cousin
Scene
VIII : A Conscience Mind
Scene
IX : The Chosen
Scene
X : Rage & Fear
Scene
XI : Meeting Of The Minds
Scene
XII : A Plan In Motion
Scene
XIII : Dawning Of A New Era
Scene
XIV : Brotherhood
Scene
XV : The Visit
Scene
XVI : Old Friends
Scene
XVII : Water & Fire
Scene
XVIII : Eria
Finale'
: Survivor
ALGES (1st appearance The Origin) : Brother to Waka and
Shwele
AIRAMI (1st appearance The Origin) : Sister to Sahar
KISASIAN (1st appearance TLK3) : Son of Scar and Zira
LOBOMI (1st appearance The Origin) : Wife to Kisasian
WAKA (1st appearance TLK4) : Son of Kisasian
SHWELE (1st appearance TLK4) : Son of Kisasian
SAHAR (1st appearance TLK4) : Wife toWaka & Shwele
OROG (1st appearance TLK7) : Son of Alges & Airami
ZIUR (1st appearance The Good Heart) : Sister toLobomi
SARAFIN (1st appearance TLK4) : Lobomi's Niece
ZIWI : {Zee-We} Mandrel in the Northern Lands
UCHE: {O-She} Sister to Ziwi [plays a small
role]
PEKUZI : {Pe-Koo-Zee} Son of Ziwi.
MWANAHARAMU : {M-Wana-Hara-Mu} or Mwana for short...Known
as the Bastard King...The one who treats all different from him, like some
piece of garbage.
KIVA : {Ki-Va} Queen to Mwana...but she is happy with
him, only of one reason...she doesn't know what Mwana is really like.
MAKINA : {Ma-Ki-Na} Father of Sahar and Airami
TUNZA : {Toon-Za} Mother of Sahar and Airami, wife to
Makina.
I know I have created a lot of characters, all the important ones have
been discussed and their life stories has been told. But how does
all these important ones come into the world ? That is the story
that is going to be told. The story of Orog's parents is an interesting
one...
And I wish to share this story with you. So know we must go back
to the time of Alges' (Father of Orog) birth, with the proud Kisasian,
standing by as his son comes into the world, but his one son is followed
by two other sons…
KISASIAN: Morning precious.
LOBOMI: You haven't called me that in a while.
KISASIAN: I know, it must be the joy of being a father.
LOBOMI: And the joys of being a mother...for me it is just...just...
KISASIAN: Just what?
LOBOMI: I don't know...It is such a joyful feeling, that I can even
find the words to
describe it.
KISASIAN: I know those feelings...
LOBOMI: Care to share it with me?
KISASIAN: The first time I saw you...that is when I felt like that.
I had no words, nor
could I find any words to say how beautiful you were.
LOBOMI: I sense I past tense here..."How beautiful you were".
KISASIAN: Don't get me wrong, you are still the most beautiful thing
on four legs.
LOBOMI: Thank you.
KISASIAN: I always enjoy complimenting you.
LOBOMI: So "Mr. Compliment"...have you thought of names for our sons
yet?
KISASIAN: I've been thinking a lot about it...I think that our first
born, must be named
Alges.
LOBOMI: Why Alges?
KISASIAN: Don't you like that name?
LOBOMI: It's a perfect name...but I've never heard of such a name.
KISASIAN: You haven't? It is the a very beautiful story...my
mother used to tell it to me
when I was a cub.
LOBOMI: Well are you going to tell me, or do I have to beg?
KISASIAN: I tell it to you tomorrow.
LOBOMI: Why?
KISASIAN: Well it is already late, and the tale is quite long.
LOBOMI: Okay, tomorrow then...What about the twins?
KISASIAN: You know the tales of Waka and Shwele don't you?
LOBOMI: I can recite them backwards.
KISASIAN: That is what I thought of...the dark twin will be Waka and
the light twin will
be Shwele.
LOBOMI: Very wise...the moon and the sun. Perfect names, because
Waka is dark, he
will be the moon and Shwele will be the sun.
KISASIAN: But right now, I want to stop talking...
LOBOMI: That will be hard.
KISASIAN: (ignoring that remark) and the do one thing I've been doing
these past
couple of days...being the proud father of three sons.
LION: The Gods has truly blessed us with beautiful cubs.
LIONESS: I know...we must be the luckiest rogues in the world.
LION: I know you have been through a lot the past hours, but have you
decided on names
yet?
LIONESS: Makina, I have already decided names long before I got pregnant.
MAKINA: Jeez Tunza, you are always prepared for anything.
TUNZA: I know. I think I'll call this one (pointing to the new-born
on the right) Sahar
and the other one Airami.
MAKINA: You have made me the happiest lion in the world.
TUNZA: And you made me a mother and a loving wife and therefore I thank
you with all
my heart.
MAKINA: Now we are not just a couple of lonely rogues...we are a family.
TUNZA: Yes...I know...my God, I just realized something.
MAKINA: What is that?
TUNZA: What will the King say?
MAKINA: Not again...you aren't part of that pride anymore. You
decided to leave with
me...forget about that King...what his name?
TUNZA: Mwanaharamu
MAKINA: What kind of stupid name is that?
TUNZA: Just call him Mwana.
MAKINA: Forget about King Mwana...you are my wife. You don't
belong to him
anymore.
TUNZA: You are right... I must forget about him.
LOBOMI: I don't know why, but I love this type of weather.
KISASIAN: Well I don't actually like it so much…although rain is the
source of all
life…somehow I despise it.
LOBOMI: How come?
KISASIAN: Well looking at this weather reminds me a lot of my cubhood.
LOBOMI: That's odd.
KISASIAN: Not actually…
LOBOMI: What made you say that?
KISASIAN: Well when I was young…every day was as depressing as this
rain. And
everytime I see the rain…feel the rain…even smell the rain…I just feel
depressed, the same kind of depression I had when I lived in the Pride
Lands.
LOBOMI: It must be awful for you.
KISASIAN: But there is always something that beats the depression…
LOBOMI: And what is that?
KISASIAN: The thought of you next to me.
LOBOMI: You are such a charmer.
KISASIAN: I know…I know.
LOBOMI: You know what I know…
KISASIAN: What is that?
LOBOMI: That there isn't enough room for you and your ego in this den.
KISASIAN: I'll take that as a compliment.
LOBOMI: You know we have been talking a lot about your childhood today…how
about
you tell me that story you promised?
KISASIAN: Which one?
LOBOMI: The story of Alges.
KISASIAN: I almost forgot about it…thanks for reminding me.
LOBOMI: No problem…just start the story.
KISASIAN: Okay, let see…This happened long ago…and it was actually
on a day
exactly today…
KISASIAN: …that is how my mother told the story.
LOBOMI: You were right…it was a beatiful story.
KISASIAN: That is also why I chose Alges. Because when I saw
our first born, for the
first time I knew there was something special about him. I could
see that
there was an inner flame inside of him that would never die.
LOBOMI: I'm amazed…
KISASIAN: That I chose such a beautiful name?
LOBOMI: No, I though only mothers were to become great philosphers…You
know
what…you'll make a great mother.
MAKINA: Jeez, I never knew raising two cubs could be so tiring.
TUNZA: Join the club…I never had so much exercise in one day.
MAKINA: So what else on the agenda for today.
TUNZA: Okay let see…Play with the cubs…
MAKINA: Check.
TUNZA: …Get them to sleep…
MAKINA: Check
TUNZA: Next is…(thinking a bit) Oh yeah Ziwi is coming for a visit.
MAKINA: Mwana's mandrel? Do you know what he would do to her
if he found out?
TUNZA: He won't find out.
MAKINA: Why is she coming anyway?
TUNZA: She has to examine the cubs and make sure that they are fit
enough to travel.
MAKINA: Well I can already tell they are fit to travel…
TUNZA: How can you tell?
MAKINA: By the amount of exercise we get in one day…you must imagine
how fit they
must be.
TUNZA: They are not fit…they are just full of energy.
MAKINA: Do you always have to get to technical?
TUNZA: Yes.
MAKINA: Typical.
ZIWI: Good afternoon Tunza…Makina.
MAKINA & TUNZA: Afternoon.
ZIWI: How are you on this beautiful day?
MAKINA: Tired.
TUNZA: Exhausted.
ZIWI: Having cubs does that to a person.
MAKINA: Tell me about it.
ZIWI: Are the cubs ready for their inspection?
TUNZA: I don't know…Makina, will you be a dear and go and see if they
are ready.
MAKINA: No problem.
TUNZA: So how is Mwana?
ZIWI: His usual self.
TUNZA: That bad huh?
ZIWI: (giggling) Yeah..it could be worse…it can be in a good mood.
TUNZA: (laughing) You said it… (calming down) So tell me…how is Kiva
doing?
ZIWI: She's holding out.
TUNZA: I still can't believe that she is still with him.
ZIWI: Kiva just can't see how cruel Mwana can be some time.
TUNZA: It seems that he is just cruel when Kiva is not around.
ZIWI: Yeah he tries to impress her to show how kind he is….jeez he's
about as kind as
the God
of War.
TUNZA: Don't insult him like that.
ZIWI: Who Mwana?
TUNZA: No, the God of War.
MAKINA: Did I miss something…what is the joke?
TUNZA: Oh nothing…just let Ziwi get on with her job.
ZIWI: Yeah I better hurry before Mwana notice I'm gone.
MAKINA: (to his daughters) Now listen up you two…this nice lady
here is Ziwi, she is
just going to examine you two.
AIRAMI: Why?
TUNZA: She wants to see if you are fit enough to travel.
SAHAR: Why?
MAKINA: Because we are going leave soon.
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Why?
TUNZA: (to Ziwi) You wouldn't happen to have anything for a headache,
would you?
ZIWI: I see what you mean…allow me. (to the cubs) You are rogues…right?
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Right!
ZIWI: And rogues travel a lot…right?
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Right!
ZIWI: You have to be fit to travel…right?
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Right!
ZIWI: So I want to find out if you are fit.
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Oh!
MAKINA: (to Tunza) How did she do that?
TUNZA: No idea.
ZIWI: Shall we start?
SAHAR & AIRAMI: Sure.
ZIWI: Okay, I got good news and bad news…which one first?
TUNZA: Good news rather.
MAKINA: Good news.
ZIWI: Okay…The good news is that both are fit as a fiddle and ready
to travel.
TUNZA: That's great news
MAKINA: If this is the good news…I hate to hear the bad news.
TUNZA: Spit it out.
ZIWI: Well there is something wrong with Sahar.
MAKINA: You said that they are okay.
ZIWI: They are okay for traveling…but it is something else…
TUNZA: Just tell us.
ZIWI: Sahar will never have cubs of her own.
TUNZA: (shocked) What?
MAKINA: This can't be true.
ZIWI: I'm afraid it is.
TUNZA: Are you sure?
ZIWI: I trouble checked…it is true.
MAKINA: Damn it all.
ZIWI: When are you going to tell her?
TUNZA: Today.
ZIWI: Are you sure it's wise…she is still rather young.
MAKINA: No, we must tell her. She is old enough to know if there
is something wrong
with her.
ZIWI: Okay, it's your cub…But I have to get going now.
MAKINA: I'll walk you home…Tunza, go for it. She'll take it better
from you.
TUNZA: Okay…
TUNZA: So tell me you two, what do you think of Ziwi?
SAHAR: She is very nice.
AIRAMI: Yeah, she must come over more often, she is great conversation.
TUNZA: We'll see what happens.
AIRAMI: So what did Ziwi say about us?
TUNZA: Well the good news is that you are both fit enough to travel.
SAHAR: Cool, when do we start?
AIRAMI: Mom, I gotta question…you said that the good news is that we
are fit enough
to travel…
TUNZA: Yeah…
AIRAMI: You used the phrase "good news"…so that means there must be
bad news.
TUNZA: Well there actually there is a little bit of bad news.
SAHAR: Well what is it then?
TUNZA: It's you Sahar…
SAHAR: What about me?
TUNZA: You will never have cubs of your own…
SAHAR: Excellent!
TUNZA: (shocked) What?
SAHAR: Earlier today Airami and myself talked about if we ever wanted
cubs and I said
that I don't want cubs, so looks like my wish came true.
TUNZA: Sahar dear, you may feel like that now, but in the future you
will feel otherwise.
SAHAR: How do you know?
TUNZA: Because I was exactly the same…I never wanted cubs when I was
younger, but
things changed and I really wanted cubs…and here you are, both of you…my
beautiful children.
ZIWI: I can go from here.
MAKINA: Don't worry, I'll walk with you.
ZIWI: Rather not, if Mwana sees you here or if he sees us together
then there is going to
be a lot
of trouble.
MAKINA: Really, there is no worry. I just want to make sure you
get home safe.
ZIWI: Thank you Makina, you are very kind.
VOICE: (furious) WHAT THE HELL ?!
ZIWI: Oh no, it's Mwana, you better get out of here.
MAKINA: I think you're right.
MWANA: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT ROGUE?
MAKINA: That is no way to talk to a lady.
MWANA: Stay out of this monkey-boy, you are already in deep trouble,
don't make it
worse.
MAKINA: How dare you insult me?
MWANA: Do you have any idea who I am?
MAKINA: Yes, you are Mwana.
MWANA: I hate that name, my name is Mwanaharamu.
MAKINA: You probably don't remember me.
MWANA: I remember you, you stole one of my lionesses.
MAKINA: I didn't steal her, she came with me.
MWANA: LIAR!
ZIWI: He is not a liar…she hated you.
MWANA: Shut up…everyone loves me.
ZIWI: I hate you.
MWANA: (mocking Ziwi) "Hate" is such a strong word…you got it mixed
up with
"dislike".
MAKINA: (out of breath) Go on…kill me.
MWANA: (thinking a bit) Hmmmm…I think leave you alive.
MAKINA: What…you…show mercy?
MWANA: This is not mercy…I want you to go through life with the pain
I handed out
and when I think you had enough pain…I'll kill you.
MAKINA: Coward.
MWANA: Get out of lands…and take that bitch with you. That is
the ruling of King
Mwanaharamu.
MAKINA: Are you alright?
ZIWI: I'm fine, it's only a scratch…we better get off these lands and
get our wounds
cleaned.
SHWELE: Hey Alges, why do you always have to walk in front?
ALGES: Because I'm the oldest.
WAKA: Oldest? You were born only a minute before us.
ALGES: So technically speaking, I'm the oldest.
SHWELE: Don't start with that "technical" stuff again…I swear if you
use the word
"technical" again, I'm gonna hurt you so badly.
WAKA: Yeah, that "technical" thing is getting old.
ALGES: Come on you can't blame me if I use my brain and you don't use
yours.
SHWELE: You have a brain?
WAKA: Alges you think to much…why don't you take a break from thinking.
SHWELE: Yeah, leave the thinking to the adults.
WAKA: Shwele is right, you are only a cub once, so make the best of
it.
ALGES: Now that wasn't so hard, now was it?
WAKA: What wasn't hard?
ALGES: Using your brain.
WAKA: I didn't use my brain.
SHWELE: What else is new?
WAKA: Stay out of this.
ALGES: Think about it Waka…(imitating Waka) "you are only a cub once,
so make the
best of it."…You had to use your brain to think of it.
WAKA: Not actually, I heard mom said it once.
ALGES: But technically speaking, you did use your brain…if mom said
it, your mind
triggered your memory to remember it.
SHWELE: He use the word "technical" again…
WAKA: Get him…
KISASIAN: Ho-hum, cubs will be cubs.
LOBOMI: Tell me about it…
KISASIAN: Tell me, was it you that said "you are only a cub once, so
make the best of
it" ?
LOBOMI: Yeah I think so.
KISASIAN: Well it is beatiful.
LOBOMI: Thank you…(changing the subject) You know what?
KISASIAN: What?
LOBOMI: I heard from Ziur.
KISASIAN: Oh really, what's that little bugger up to?
LOBOMI: Not much…
KISASIAN: Figures.
LOBOMI: Except for…
KISASIAN: Except for what?
LOBOMI: Pride life is making him tired.
KISASIAN: He's part of pride, I thought we were is his pride.
LOBOMI: He has his own Pride.
KISASIAN: By the Gods, you mean he is a king now.
LOBOMI: You don't have a problem with it…right?
KISASIAN: Of course not…he is royalty. But does this mean he
won't come back at all?
LOBOMI: I'm sure he'll come for visit now and again.
KISASIAN: Let's hope so, he is not so bad.
LOBOMI: Listen it's getting late, you better go and get those children
of yours…
KISASIAN: Ours…
LOBOMI: Whatever…
KISASIAN: Why is it everytime our children misbehave they sudden become
my
children?
LOBOMI: I don't know, maybe it is because you are a little troublemaker
yourself.
KISASIAN: Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment.
WAKA: (to Shwele) See, I told you he'll come this way.
SHWELE: (to Alges) You might be smarter than us, but you are not as
fast as us.
ALGES: Correction, I'm smarter than you two put together…
SHWELE: If I were you, I'd shut up.
ALGES: Really, I think that when you two were born, that small brain
that made up you
two, split up in two…now Waka has three quarters of that tiny brain and
you
have the leftovers.
SHWELE: I'm gonna hurt you so badly. Come on Waka, let's get
the brainiac.
KISASIAN: (yelling) Okay you three…Break it up!
KISASIAN: Well, what do you have to say for yourselves?
KISASIAN: I thought so…you three march back to the den immediately.
Well have a
little talk later on.
WAKA, SHWELE & ALGES: (lowering their heads) Yes dad.
KISASIAN: Not you…you stay.
ALGES: Yes sir.
WAKA: (whispering to Shwele) Oh boy, is he in for it now.
KISASIAN: Hey you two…march…not a word.
WAKA & SHWELE: Yes sir.
KISASIAN: Now Alges, we all know that you are much smarter than Waka
and
Shwele…
ALGES: I know.
KISASIAN: But that doesn't give you the right to insult them like that…
ALGES: (lowering his head in shame) Well…
KISASIAN: Jeez Alges, you are so smart…why don't you think of someone's
feelings
before saying something to them. Your brothers are sometimes the
most
important persons in your life and if you going to hurt them like this,
they
will lose all respect for you…You know what you must do tomorrow…
ALGES: Apologize?
KISASIAN: Yes.
ALGES: I promise…and I also promise that I'll think before talking.
KISASIAN: That's my boy.
MAKINA: Morning Ziwi.
ZIWI: Goodmorning…how are you feeling?
MAKINA: Pain…that is all I can say. How about yourself?
ZIWI: Very sore.
TUNZA: (approaching) Boy, you two look like hell.
ZIWI: Thanks
MAKINA: Where are the cubs?
TUNZA: Still sleeping.
MAKINA: Good…Okay Ziwi, you told me, you'll look at my leg when it
is light.
ZIWI: Okay, give me your leg.
MAKINA: Well?
ZIWI: It will heal, but…
MAKINA: But what?
ZIWI: Mwana seriously tore a few vital muscles in your leg…they will
heal up, but they
will be
permantly weak.
TUNZA: Just tell me, can he walk when the wound is healed?
ZIWI: Yes, but you can never travel again.
MAKINA: Why?
ZIWI: If you put to much stress on that leg, then you'll tear the muscles
again and then it
won't
heal again.
MAKINA: What else am I incapable of doing?
ZIWI: You will never extend your claws in this paw again…you can never
hunt again or
you will permantly be injured.
MAKINA: Oh well, looks like we found our home.
TUNZA: Looks like it.
ZIWI: Oh and when the wound heals up, you will limp a bit.
MAKINA: I could have told you that.
ZIWI: Now that I have examined you, can you do me a two favours?
MAKINA: Sure, which is the first?
ZIWI: Can I stay with you and your family? I don't want to be
alone.
TUNZA: You are welcome to stay with us.
MAKINA: Yeah, anytime. Now what is the second favour.
ZIWI: I wish you to examine me.
MAKINA: But I don't know anything about medicines or even examining
things.
ZIWI: I'll guide you.
MAKINA: Okay, what must I do?
ZIWI: You have good eyes, right?
MAKINA: The best.
ZIWI: Now look into my eyes.
ZIWI: Tell me what you see, anything that looks strange.
MAKINA: Well, your eyes are kind of glossy…it seems that you have a
scratch on both
your eyes.
MAKINA: What wrong? Did I do something wrong?
ZIWI: (in tears) It's not you.
MAKINA: Then what?
ZIWI: Yesterday Mwana swatted me in the face. His claws
went right over my eyes.
I pulled away, but not in time. So I hoped that he didn't hurt me
to much. But he
did his damage.
MAKINA: I do not follow.
ZIWI: Last night I felt terrible pains in my eyes and I had to make
sure.
MAKINA: I still don't follow.
ZIWI: (sighing) Okay, you said that my eyes are glossy and that there
are scratches,
right?
MAKINA: Right.
ZIWI: Well combined with the pain I felt in my eyes, they are signs
of…(a short silence
followed)
going blind.
TUNZA: Oh no.
MAKINA: You are going blind?
ZIWI: Yes…(crying some more) I don't want to be blind.
TUNZA: (embrassing and comforting Ziwi) Don't worry Ziwi, we'll look
after you and
together we'll fight this.
ZIWI: Thank you.
MAKINA: How long before you loose your sight for good?
ZIWI: A year, maybe less. Mwana did a good job…he is making me
go blind very
slowly.
MAKINA: Don't worry Ziwi, somehow we'll get Mwana for what he did.
ALGES: Isn't a little early to be lazy?
SHWELE: Don't look now Waka, but the pest is here.
WAKA: Come on Shwele lighten up…(to Alges) So what you want?
ALGES: I just want to say…I'm sorry.
WAKA & SHWELE: What was that?
ALGES: I'm sorry I insulted and hurt your feelings yesterday.
I had no right to do that.
You are both equally smart, although you don't always show it.
WAKA: Apology excepted.
SHWELE: Whatever.
WAKA: Shwele, don't be like that…he did have the courage to apologise.
SHWELE: So what…
WAKA: You can't apologise…even if you tried.
SHWELE: I guess your right…apology accepted.
WAKA: (extending his paw to Alges) Buddies?
ALGES: No…how about brothers?
SHWELE: Hey, I'll shake on that.
ALGES: Morning Waka...Shwele
WAKA: Morning Alges.
SHWELE: (not interested) Whatever.
ALGES: Well a top of the morning to you too.
WAKA: Leave him alone, his been like this all morning.
ALGES: What else is new?
SHWELE: Why don't you two just go jump off a cliff?
ALGES: Jeez Shwele, lighten up. Brothers are suppose to bond,
not
wish the others dead.
SHWELE: Sorry guys, I just had a bad night.
WAKA: Who's that with mom and dad?
SHWELE: You got me.
ALGES: My God, look at him, his totally ripped apart...Cool.
SHWELE: Waaaait a minute…didn't I see a cub as well?
ALGES: Yeah I saw it too.
WAKA: (getting up) Let's check it out.
ALGES: (stopping Waka) Whoa, rather not…I could see the looks on dad's
face…this is
serious. Rather wait until they are done.
WAKA: Okay, you're the smart one.
ALGES: Thanks.
SHWELE: I wonder who that was.
WAKA: I'm just as confused as you two.
ALGES: Good things come to those who wait.
WAKA: Like what?
ALGES: Knowledge of who that lion and cub is.
SHWELE: Fair enough.
SHWELE: Mother, what's wrong?
WAKA: You've been crying.
ALGES: Mom, who was that lion and cub?
LOBOMI: (still torn up inside) That lion was your uncle Ziur.
WAKA: (shocked) What?
ALGES: Why did use the word "was"?
LOBOMI: Your uncle just died from his wounds.
SHWELE: We never even knew him.
LOBOMI: I know, he was a good lion, and I really wish you knew him.
WAKA: And that little cub?
LOBOMI: (calling) Sarafin, come out here please.
LOBOMI: Sarafin, these are you cousins. From the left it is Alges,
then Waka and lastly
Shwele.
ALGES: Hi there Sarafin.
WAKA & SHWELE: How is it going?
LOBOMI: Now Sarafin, I know your still sad and you think that the whole
world is
against you, but we are here to help and comfort you through these hard
times.
Give us a chance and we'll prove that we are good friends.
SARAFIN: (still very sad) I'll try.
LOBOMI: Alges, find a sleeping place for her.
ALGES: Okay mom.
LOBOMI: Waka, Shwele, come help your father to move your uncle.
ALGES: Come on Sarafin, I'll show you where you can sleep.
SARAFIN: Thank you.
ALGES: This is my spot, you can have it.
SARAFIN: You are very kind.
ALGES: I try my best.
SARAFIN: Where will you sleep?
ALGES: I'll find someplace.
SARAFIN: You know, if you don't mind, you can still sleep here tonight.
ALGES: Are you scared to sleep alone?
SARAFIN: No its not that, its just that I'm so…so…
ALGES: Lonely.
SARAFIN: Yeah…
ALGES: Do you want me to keep you company?
SARAFIN: Please.
Alges made himself comfortable next to his little cousin.
SARAFIN: I'm very tired.
ALGES: It's not even high sun.
SARAFIN: I have been walking all night.
ALGES: Okay, that is debatable…
SARAFIN: One more thing…I usually have trouble sleeping, can you sing
me to sleep.
ALGES: Sing? Me?…I don't know any songs.
SARAFIN: I'll teach you the lullaby my mother used to sing to me.
ALGES: Fire away…
SARAFIN: Okay, I'm not so good but here goes…
SARAFIN:
CRAWL CLOSER TO ME
THEN YOU WILL SEE
NOTHING WILL HARM YOU
YOU'VE GOT TO REALISE
I WILL BE THERE
FOREVER AND EVER
I WILL CARE
FOR YOU
EM OT RESOLC LWARC
EES LIWW UOY NEHT
UOY MRAH LLIW GNIHTON
ALGES: That was beautiful.
SARAFIN: You think.
ALGES: Yes, and with a little practice you can sing it perfectly.
SARAFIN: I wasn't that bad right?
ALGES: Of course not, mind if I give it a go.
SARAFIN: If you remember the words.
SARAFIN: Now that was beautiful. You have a very beautiful voice.
ALGES: Thank you.
SARAFIN: Not even my mother sung it that well.
ALGES: You don't mean that.
SARAFIN: Of course I do. I have a good ear for music.
ALGES: If you say so.
SARAFIN: (yawning) Alges…
ALGES: Yeah.
SARAFIN: Can you sing it again?
ALGES: Anything for you.
SARAFIN: Thank you.
ZIWI: Morning Airami.
AIRAMI: Oh, nuts.
ZIWI: You weren't plan scaring me…were you?
AIRAMI: Me? Never.
ZIWI: Yeah right.
AIRAMI: How did you know it was me?
ZIWI: I can smell you.
AIRAMI: Are you saying I smell bad?
ZIWI: No, I just know that scent of yours…the way your pelt smells…It's
a smell that no
one can
forget. And what a lovely smell it is.
AIRAMI: Thank you.
ZIWI: Where is your sister?
AIRAMI: Oh she most likely sulking somewhere.
ZIWI: Again?
AIRAMI: Jip.
ZIWI: What is she sulking about this time?
AIRAMI: Same as usual.
ZIWI: Oh, the fact the she'll never have cubs…
AIRAMI: That very one…I feel sorry for her.
ZIWI: Me too.
AIRAMI: Ziwi, what's wrong?
ZIWI: Nothing.
AIRAMI: Then why are you crying?
ZIWI: (wiping her eyes) Oh dear, am I really crying?
AIRAMI: What's the matter?
ZIWI: I'm just thinking of my son.
AIRAMI: I never knew you had a son.
ZIWI: Didn't I tell you about Pekuzi?
AIRAMI: Nope.
ZIWI: Pekuzi was me last born son…He was always a curious little bugger.
That's why
I gave
him that name. He was always curious in what I was doing as a mandrel,
so
I knew
then that he would become the mandrel when I retire…I tought him
everything
he knows. He's most likely the mandrel now.
AIRAMI: He sounds great.
ZIWI: He is…I just wonder what junk Mwana filled his head with, when
I didn't come
back.
PEKUZI: You say that there is a thorn in your paw.
KIVA: Yes, but I can't even see it and I can't get it out.
PEKUZI: Well you can't see it, because it is not a thorn.
KIVA: If it isn't a thorn, then what is it?
PEKUZI: It was this little splinter. (holding up the splinter) See.
KIVA: (looking at the small splinter) Jeez, amazing that such a small
thing can hurt me
so much. Thank you.
PEKUZI: No problem.
KIVA: If there is anything I can do for you, just ask me.
PEKUZI: How about telling about my mother?
KIVA: Again?
PEKUZI: Please, it has been over a year now…I can't remember much of
her anymore.
KIVA: Okay…let's see, she was beautiful…you have her eyes. She
also had the most
beautiful voice and of course she was the best story teller ever.
PEKUZI: That part I remember very well. She used to tell me a
lot of stories, but I've
forgotten most of them.
KIVA: I haven't forgot one of them.
PEKUZI: Can you tell me some of her stories?
KIVA: Sure, but lets make it another day when we have the whole day.
PEKUZI: Okay.
MWANA: May ask what this discussion is about?
KIVA: (getting a scare) Oh Mwana, you scared me.
MWANA: Sorry…So what were you talkin about?
PEKUZI: My mother.
MWANA: Again?
PEKUZI: Can't get enough.
MWANA: Kiva it's time.
KIVA: Time for what?
MWANA: Pekuzi, I think you are old enough now…I'm going to tell you
how your
mother died.
PEKUZI: How do you know how she died? You only found her body…
MWANA: No I didn't…I saw it all.
PEKUZI: (a bit broken up) Tell me…
MWANA: First off, she didn't just die…she was murdered.
PEKUZI: Murdered? Who did this?
MWANA: His name is Makina and now I will tell you what happened…Today,
one year
ago it happened…
ZIWI: Mwana! Help me! He is going to kill me!
MWANA: (running to her aid) I'm coming Ziwi.
MWANA: (screaming) Noooooo!
MWANA: Why did you do this?
LION: She was trespassing on my home ground and she was stealing.
MWANA: She will never do something like that.
LION: Are you saying I'm lying? Makina is no liar.
MWANA: Makina? You are the bugger that stole one of my lionesses.
MAKINA: Yes I am…What is it to you?
MWANA: Well Makina…you just earned yourself a world of pain.
MAKINA: Come get some.
MAKINA: This is far from over Bastard King.
MWANA: That is the way it happened.
PEKUZI: He actually called you "Bastard King"?
MWANA: Yes he did.
PEKUZI: If he is still alive…he will be dead.
MWANA: He still lives.
PEKUZI: Then he is dead.
MWANA: Whoa Pekuzi, I know you are upset about your mother's death,
but revenge
takes time. You must first learn your opponent's weaknesses, then
you strike.
LOBOMI: Morning you two.
ALGES: Hi mom.
SARAFIN: Morning auntie Lobomi.
LOBOMI: Sarafin, how many times must I ask you…please just call me
Lobomi.
SARAFIN: Okay Lobomi.
ALGES: So how can we help you Lobomi?
LOBOMI: Not you mister…you still call me "Mom".
ALGES: Yes mother.
ALGES: What are you laughing at?
SARAFIN: You…the mighty obedient son.
ALGES: Oh keep quiet you…
LOBOMI: Are you two done?
ALGES: So what can we do for you mom.
LOBOMI: You can do nothing…but Sarafin can do something for me.
SARAFIN: What?
LOBOMI: How long have you been in this pride?
SARAFIN: A year, yesterday.
LOBOMI: Good memory…the reason I ask is…I think it is time that you
help out around
here.
SARAFIN: Just tell me what to do, then I'll do it.
LOBOMI: How about you hunt for us?
SARAFIN: H-h-h-h-hunt…but I don't know how to hunt.
LOBOMI: You can learn, can't you?
SARAFIN: But who will teach me?
LOBOMI: I will.
SARAFIN: You? I though maybe Alges or Waka or Shwele.
LOBOMI: Males can't hunt to save their lives.
ALGES: (angry) Hey.
LOBOMI: I didn't mean you…I know your much better that your brothers.
ALGES: (not thankful) Thanks, you are so kind.
LOBOMI: Don't take it as an insult Alges…its just that it is the lionesses'
job to feed the
pride…Come on Sarafin, let me teach you how to hunt.
ALGES: Wait a minute, what about me?
LOBOMI: You father wants a word with you.
ALGES: What did I do now?
LOBOMI: I don't know, but your father is not angry in any way…so it
must just be one
of those father-son talks.
ALGES: But we already had that talk.
LOBOMI: Oh really…
ALGES: (slapping his paw over his mouth) Oops.
LOBOMI: Here comes your father…we'll be going now.
LOBOMI: And as for you mister…I have a few words to mince with you later.
KISASIAN: Did I miss something? What did I do wrong?
ALGES: I think you'll find out later, but I don't think you want to
know right now.
KISASIAN: I'll take you word for it…Now, on to business…
ALGES: And what business might that be?
KISASIAN: Well I guess there is no easy way to say this, so I'll just
say it…
ALGES: Then say it.
KISASIAN: I want you to be the next king.
ALGES: You want me to be your heir?
KISASIAN: Yes, you are the oldest.
ALGES: By two minutes.
KISASIAN: Okay, how about you are the smartest.
ALGES: Dad, I kind as your offer is, I must decline.
KISASIAN: Don't say that.
ALGES: I have given a lot of thought, I don't want to go through my
entire life, being
dependent on others…I want to live my own life, I don't want to depend
on the
pride my whole life, so I can do my own things.
KISASIAN: Are you saying that you want to become a rogue?
ALGES: That is not what I said…I really enjoy pride life, there is
always someone to
keep me company, but I can't handle the fact someone else is actually hunting
for me the whole time, so that I can eat…I want to hunt myself, I want
to know
that I deserve every morsel I eat.
KISASIAN: But you do deserve that meal, you protect the lionesses from
the danger of
other rogues.
ALGES: That's another thing…just look at me…I'm not well built and
I won't do well if
I did fight someone…You need someone strong to protect the pride and Waka
or Shwele is perfect for the position.
KISASIAN: Are you sure you know what you are doing?
ALGES: Yes, I'm sure. I'll rather live in a pride, than run a
pride.
KISASIAN: Fine, but who do I choose? Waka or Shwele?
ALGES: Let's see. Waka and Shwele are both strong…Waka doesn't
have the heart to
really hurt someone, and Shwele has a very short fuse, and he can defenitely
hurt someone very badly. But I think that Waka is much smarter that
Shwele
and that he will be good with decisions.
KISASIAN: Then I have no choice, they both will rule this land together.
ALGES: Good choice…but you know they always fight about who is going
to be King,
how do you think they'll react to this?
KISASIAN: Well we'll find out in one week.
ALGES: Why only in a week?
KISASIAN: In one week you all will be exactly two years old, and by
the laws I must
have chosen heir to the throne by then.
SHWELE: Dad has gone to far this time.
WAKA: Your telling me, I would have liked to rule alone.
SHWELE: Yeah me too.
ALGES: If you two think so alike, why don't you leave the pride and
rule a pride
together.
WAKA: Well we have been thinking about that.
SHWELE: Yeah, but we don't know if it will work.
WAKA: Even though it's not a bad idea.
SHWELE: I agree.
WAKA: Let's do it.
SHWELE: Okay, lets.
WAKA: (to Alges) But you are coming with us.
SHWELE & ALGES: WHAT?
WAKA: (whispering to Shwele) Think about it Shwele, he doesn't want
to be a king, yet
he is so smart. We might need him in the future.
ALGES: You're crazy, I'm staying.
WAKA: Listen Alges, if Shwele and myself leaves, then you are the only
one left. You
will have no choice but to become king.
ALGES: Well…(thinking a bit) Since you put it that way, when do we
leave?
WAKA: Let's go.
KISASIAN: How can we help you lot?
WAKA: Dad, I don't know how to put this…
SHWELE: So we'll say it straight…
ALGES: We are leaving.
KISASIAN: Alges, I understand you wanting to leave, but Waka, Shwele
you can't
leave, you are both the heirs.
WAKA: As kind as your offer is, we can't rule together, it will tear
this land apart.
KISASIAN: So let me get this straight you all want leave? This
is just plain idiocy.
WAKA: No father it is not idiocy, we want to live our own lives...
SHWELE: ...living here was great...
ALGES: ...but we want to do things on our own, not always depending
on our parents.
LOBOMI: You three are very wise and hate to lose you.
SHWELE: Please understand mother, we are not cubs anymore.
KISASIAN: We know that...we just love you too much to let you go.
WAKA: If you love us so much...
ALGES: ...then you would let us walk our own path.
KISASIAN: Your right, we can't force you to stay.
LOBOMI: (tears in her eyes) Just promise you will visit.
SHWELE: Anything for our loving parents.
KISASIAN: Go with our blessings, my sons.
ALGES: We will.
LOBOMI: When will you leave ?
WAKA: Tomorrow morning.
ALGES: (breaking the silence) So how is your hunting going?
SARAFIN: It's going great and I'm learning new things everyday…
ALGES: That's good.
SARAFIN: You know what happened yesterday?
ALGES: No, what?
SARAFIN: I killed my first rabbit.
ALGES: Congratulations.
SARAFIN: Thank you.
ALGES: Listen there is something I want to discuss with you.
SARAFIN: Okay…
ALGES: This is very hard to explain to you…Okay let's see…You won't
be seeing me
for a while.
SARAFIN: Are you going somewhere?
ALGES: Yes…
SARAFIN: Are you going to be long?
ALGES: Most likely.
SARAFIN: Will you be back in a day?
ALGES: A little longer than that…
SARAFIN: A week?
ALGES: I don't know, maybe never.
SARAFIN: I don't understand.
ALGES: I want to explain it better, but if I do, then you'll see me
in tears. I don't want
that to happen.
SARAFIN: It must be really bad then…listen I'll make you a deal.
I'll wait for you.
ALGES: And my part of the deal?
SARAFIN: You must come back.
ALGES: I don't know if that will happen.
SARAFIN: No, you have to come back…Promise me you'll come back.
ALGES: How about I promise to visit?
SARAFIN: Deal…I'll wait, but you must visit.
ALGES: Deal.
SARAFIN: When are you going?
ALGES: Tomorrow, very early…you'll be sleeping.
SARAFIN: Wake me please.
ALGES: Rather not…I don't think either you or me can handle goodbyes.
SARAFIN: Goodbye?
ALGES: Don't think of it…let's just enjoy this moment.
KISASIAN: I guess this is it.
ALGES: I guess so.
LOBOMI: Waka, Shwele, you take care of Alges, you hear.
WAKA & SHWELE: Yes mom.
KISASIAN: (whispering to Alges) You take good care of your brothers.
ALGES: (whispering back) I will.
LOBOMI: Farewell my "Little Alges".
ALGES: Awww mom, you know I hate it when you call me that.
LOBOMI: Can't help myself.
AIRAMI: Come on Sahar, don't be so depressed the whole time.
SAHAR: You will also be depressed if you know you will never have children.
AIRAMI: I know it hurts Sahar, but you must put it behind you.
SAHAR: I can't
AIRAMI: You must…you are making everyone feel down. Try to find
your smile…that
smile that you use to have when you were younger.
SAHAR: I'm sorry, but I just can't help it. I don't know how
to cheer up.
AIRAMI: Hey but think about it this way…Since you can't have children,
you can mate
anytime you want and not have to worry about it.
SAHAR: Thank you for trying to cheer me up, but it's not working.
AIRAMI: Okay, what would think of a nice antelope?
SAHAR: I'm not in the mood for hunting.
AIRAMI: Who said that you have to hunt?
SAHAR: You mean you'll go hunt for me…
AIRAMI: Sure thing, why not?
SAHAR: Now you made me happy…thank you.
AIRAMI: So antelope it is.
SAHAR: Make it a little zebra and I'll try my best to cheer up in the
future.
AIRAMI: Deal.
SAHAR: Good Luck.
MAKINA: Who is this? This can't be my Sahar, she doesn't know
how to smile.
SAHAR: Oh daddy, stop teasing. For once in my life I'm happy.
MAKINA: And how did this happen?
SAHAR: I don't know…First Airami tried to cheer me up, but nothing.
She offered to
get some food for me, which I gladly accepted…After that something just
clicked…
MAKINA: That's lovely…So your sister is hunting for you?
SAHAR: That's what I said.
MAKINA: That is very nice of her.
SAHAR: Yeah, she is the best sister in the world.
MAKINA: You run along now.
SAHAR: Hi Ziwi.
ZIWI: Hello Sahar…wait a minute, something is not right here.
SAHAR: What do you mean?
ZIWI: Your tone of voice, there is hapiness in your voice.
SAHAR: You might be blind, but I can't hide anything from you.
ZIWI: I know.
SAHAR: I just wish you could see me smile.
ZIWI: I know what your smile looks like…
SAHAR: Oh really? How do you know?
ZIWI: I saw you smile when you were young…and what a beautiful smile
you have…Let
me touch
your face.
ZIWI: You still have that same smile.
SAHAR: How did you do that?
ZIWI: Easy, I just felt the contours of your face and imagine your
lovely face as my
hands
moved over it.
SAHAR: Contours?
ZIWI: Let me explain…
TUNZA: Hey you two.
SAHAR: Hi mom.
ZIWI: Good day Tunza.
TUNZA: Did any of you see Airami today? (slapping her paw over her
mouth) Sorry
Ziwi.
ZIWI: Don't worry, no offence taken.
SAHAR: I saw her this morning.
TUNZA: Thank the Gods, do you know where she is?
SAHAR: Yeah, she said that she was going to hunt down a zebra for me.
TUNZA: When was this?
SAHAR: About a good five hours ago.
TUNZA: (very concerned) And she's not back yet?
SAHAR: No.
TUNZA: We better go and look for her.
SAHAR: I think you're right, I kept on wondering what was taking her
so long.
TUNZA: What way was she heading?
SAHAR: I can't remember…I think it was East or South.
TUNZA: You go East…I'll search South.
SAHAR: Shouldn't we tell dad?
TUNZA: No time, just go.
SAHAR: Okay mom.
TUNZA: (to herself) Don't tell me you went in there Airami? (smelling
the air) You did,
didn't you? Damn it.
TUNZA: My God, Airami!
TUNZA: (to the unconscious Airami) What happened to you? I better get you home.
ZIWI: But Makina, how can I examine her? I'm blind.
MAKINA: (worried) I know, but it will be easy…
ZIWI: How?
MAKINA: Well you know how you like to touch our faces?
ZIWI: Yes…
MAKINA: Airami is injured on the face…
ZIWI: I see what you mean…Bring me to her face.
ZIWI: She suffered a major blow to the head, but she will be fine…She
is lucky her jaw
isn't
broken…it is just dislocated. I can fix it quickly, while she is
still out cold.
ZIWI: There.
TUNZA: Thank you Ziwi.
SAHAR: Ziwi, when will she be awake?
ZIWI: I don't know. If she suffered a concussion, then she'll
be out for some time.
SAHAR: Let's hope she hasn't got a con…con…what was that word?
ZIWI: Concussion…it is just a fancy word for a serious head injury.
SAHAR: I hope she'll be alright.
TUNZA: We all do.
AIRAMI: (in a lot of pain) Ooooh, what happened?
SAHAR: (very excited) SAHAR! You're alright.
AIRAMI: Please don't shout, I have one major headache.
SAHAR: (whispering) Sorry, I'm just so glad that you are alright.
AIRAMI: Thanks.
SAHAR: Do you remember what happened?
AIRAMI: Just give me a second to think…(thinking a bit) Yes…I remember
everything.
TUNZA: Airami, you gave us such a scare.
MAKINA: We thought we lost you.
AIRAMI: Don't worry, I'm fine, I just have one hell of a headache.
TUNZA: What do you expect, your jaw was separated.
AIRAMI: (sarcatically) Thanks mom, I really wanted to know that.
TUNZA: Oops…Maybe I should keep quiet now.
MAKINA: Good idea…Tell me Airami, what happened?
AIRAMI: I don't think you want to hear this.
MAKINA: You know you can tell me anything.
AIRAMI: Okay, but you are not going to be happy.
MAKINA: Try me…
AIRAMI: Okay it's like this, I went hunting for Sahar, she wasn't feeling
well, so I
decided I'd go get something for her, just to cheer her up…
MWANA: Well, well what do we have here? A trespasser.
AIRAMI: I'm not trespassing, it was an error in direction, while
busy hunting.
MWANA: Whoa, quick on an answer and also smart…Just what I like
in a lioness.
AIRAMI: What do you mean?
MWANA: Well it is pretty obvious that you are a rogue and you weren't
actually hunting,
were you?
AIRAMI: I was.
MWANA: No, I think you were looking for a home.
AIRAMI: Are you both deaf and stupid…or must I spell it out for
you? I was
H-U-N-T-I-N-G…HUNTING!
MWANA: How dare you mock me, do you know who I am?
AIRAMI: Yes you are Mwana, king of these lands.
MWANA: Damn it…my name is Mwanaharamu, must I spell it out for you?
M-w-a-n-a-h-a…uhmmmm…
AIRAMI: r-a-m-u.
MWANA: You are making me cross, not wise.
AIRAMI: Spot the worry in my eye.
MWANA: That's it…you got two choices, either you join my pride and
shut up or else?
AIRAMI: (turning her back on Mwana) I choose "else", get lost.
MWANA: Why you little…
MWANA: Nobody treats me like that.
AIRAMI: Well consider me the first.
AIRAMI: (shaking with fear) Please don't hurt me.
MWANA: Aaah, so now its (mocking Airami) "Please don't hurt me"…I
thought it would
be something like "Is that all"…I thought you were tough. You would
have
been perfect for my pride. But now I really see how weak you are.
I have no
use for you.
AIRAMI: Please…no, don't!
AIRAMI: …and then I woke up here.
MAKINA: THAT BASTARD!!!!
AIRAMI: I knew this would happen.
TUNZA: Oh boy, I better go stop him. Sahar you look after your
sister.
SAHAR: Yes mom.
MWANA: YOU CRIPPLED IDIOT! What are you trying to do? Kill
me?
MAKINA: YES!
MWANA: What the hell did I do to you "Cripple" ?
MAKINA: YOU ALMOST KILLED MY DAUGHTER YOU BASTARD.
MWANA: Aaah, so that lovely number was your daughter…Well "Cripple"
I hope she's
in a lot of pain.
MAKINA: You're a dead one.
TUNZA: Oh my God, Makina what has that monster done you?
VOICE: Spared his life.
TUNZA: Mwana, you bastard, I should rip your throat out for this.
MWANA: Damn it Tunza, how many times must I tell you it's
Mwanaharamu…MWANAHARAMU! YOU GOT THAT!
TUNZA: Yes Mwana..I heard you the first time.
MWANA: Aaaaarrrgh! Your luckly I'm in a good mood today woman,
or else you'll be
looking like him.
TUNZA: Then go ahead…what's stopping you?
MWANA: I don't hit females.
TUNZA: Oh no, then how do explain my daughter's dislocated jaw?
MWANA: Okay so I made one mistake…she was making me angry.
TUNZA: One of these days…
MWANA: You'll what? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Take this wreck off
my property and
don't come back or you will look like him.
TUNZA: Hold on Makina…I'll get you out off here. Just don't die on me.
SAHAR: Can we help you?
BABOON: Yes please can you please direct me to the Northern Lands.
SAHAR: Why do you want to go there?
BABOON: Just visiting family.
AIRAMI: You have family in that place.
BABOON: Why? What's wrong with that place?
AIRAMI: See my face.
BABOON: Looks painful.
AIRAMI: It is…that is what is wrong with the Northern Lands.
SAHAR: You know, if you tell us who you are visiting, perhaps we can
help you.
AIRAMI: Yes, it is very dangerous in the Northern Lands.
BABOON: Well I'm looking for my sister.
ZIWI: No, it can't be…
BABOON: I know that voice.
ZIWI: Uche, is that you.
UCHE: Yes and Ziwi is that you.
ZIWI: Of course.
UCHE: Well then come down from that tree my sister so that I can see
you.
SAHAR: (to Airami) Sisters? I thought her eyes looked familiar.
AIRAMI: Imagine that.
ZIWI: I'll come down…just as long as you don't scream.
UCHE: Why do I want to scream?
UCHE: Oh my…what happened to your lovely eyes?
ZIWI: Mwana happened to me.
UCHE: Oh him…I hope he suffers a horrible death when he dies.
AIRAMI: Don't we all.
UCHE: Oh so Mwana also happened to you.
AIRAMI: Yes.
UCHE: Ziwi, where is your son?
ZIWI: Still there, most likely corrupted by that thing that calls himself
a lion.
UCHE: I feel sorry for him already.
ZIWI: So how long are you going to stay?
UCHE: I'm leaving tomorrow.
ZIWI: That soon?
UCHE: I'm afraid, I'm on search for some rare herbs.
ZIWI: Where are you headed?
UCHE: Well as you know, I live just North of the Pride Lands, just
past that terrible
Elephant Graveyard…have you seen it?
ZIWI: Only at a distance…
UCHE: Anywayz, I'm traveling everywhere for this herb, and then I'm
returning home.
TUNZA: Ziwi, you have to help him.
ZIWI: How ? I can't see his wounds.
UCHE: I will do it.
TUNZA: Who are you?
ZIWI: This is my sister Uche.
TUNZA: Please Uche, save my husband.
TUNZA: So, will he make it.
UCHE: He is stable for now, but I don't know how long he can hold out.
Mwana really
did a fine job in trying to make him suffer.
ZIWI: I know that tone of voice…how long does he have?
TUNZA: What do you mean?
ZIWI: Makina is going to die.
TUNZA: When?
UCHE: I don't know…he maybe has a month tops…but I really doubt that
he would
make it past this week. I have only one solution.
SAHAR: What is that?
UCHE: We can stop his pain and suffering right now.
AIRAMI: NO!
UCHE: He is suffering, to make him suffer more would be cruel and cold
hearted.
SAHAR: NO! WE WILL NOT LET SOMEONE KILL OUR FATHER.
UCHE: He's already dead…it is just a matter of where, when and how.
MAKINA: Please don't fight over me…
TUNZA: (Approaching) Uche wants us to stop your suffering.
MAKINA: Maybe she's right.
TUNZA: What?
MAKINA: I'm dying…why can't I just have peace?
TUNZA: (heartbroken) You want us to kill you.
MAKINA: No, Mwana already killed me…you can just send me on my way.
TUNZA: I can't.
MAKINA: If you love me, then you will.
TUNZA: You can't use our love for this…it's an unfair advantage.
MAKINA: Please don't make me laugh…it hurts. Please, I'm begging
you...kill me.
TUNZA: I can't.
MAKINA: Sahar…Airami.
AIRAMI: (heartbroken and almost in tears) No.
SAHAR: (crying) I won't.
ZIWI: I'll do it.
MAKINA: Thank you Ziwi. (to his family) Now please do me one last favour…just
walk
away and don't look back.
ALGES: I'm telling you two, it is hopeless.
SHWELE: Don't start this again.
WAKA: Yes, please don't.
ALGES: Come on, we have been traveling for over a month now, with no
success in
finding a home…don't you think it is hopeless.
WAKA: (whispering to Shwele) Watch this reverse phsycology! (to
Alges) Okay, you
say it is hopeless.
ALGES: Yes it is.
WAKA: Well then if you think it is hopeless, then quit. Go home.
ALGES: That's actually not a bad idea right now.
WAKA: But just think of it…return home and you get to be King…wouldn't
that be
lovely?
ALGES: You know, maybe not all hope is lost…let's press on.
SHWELE: (whispering to Waka) Genius. Pure Genius.
WAKA: (whispering back) Works everytime.
SHWELE: Tell me, where did you learn to do that?
WAKA: Alges used it against us the whole time.
SHWELE: Oh good, so now we are defeating him with his own weapon.
WAKA: Yeah…kinda ironic, don't you think?
SHWELE: Yes.
ALGES: Are you talking about me again?
WAKA: Now why would we want to do something like that?
ALGES: I wonder.
SHWELE: You know that previous guy we met…what was his name again?
WAKA: He didn't give it. All he said was "I am the King of the
Northern Lands"
ALGES: But what about him?
SHWELE: He was a real baboon.
ALGES: You're telling me…I never seen a lion act like that before.
WAKA: That angry or like a baboon?
ALGES: Both I think.
AIRAMI: Oh come one mom, we must leave.
TUNZA: No.
SAHAR: Not me.
AIRAMI: Listen to you two…we are rogues, we are suppose to travel.
TUNZA: The answer is still no.
AIRAMI: Jeez, dad as been gone for a month now…I think it's time that
we move on.
SAHAR: How can you be so cold-hearted?
AIRAMI: Listen…I still have feelings for dad…I still wish that he was
with us, but we
can't stay here forever.
TUNZA: I know you mean good, but I can't leave.
SAHAR: Nor can I.
AIRAMI: Just think about it, we will get away from him.
TUNZA: Who him?
AIRAMI: The one who caused all our pain and suffering.
SAHAR: Oh him…but he won't bother us…the only time he ever bothered
us is when
we entered his lands.
AIRAMI: You two are impossible.
SHWELE: Yo! Alges!
ALGES: What?
WAKA: Would you mind slowing done a bit?
ALGES: Why?
WAKA: We aren't running a race here.
SHWELE: Yeah, you can slow down.
ALGES: Don't tell me that I'm outrunning…no out-walking the all mighty
twins, who
think they are so fast?
WAKA: Careful what you say Alges…or else.
ALGES: Or else? Let me see if I got your nick names right…Slow
and Slower.
SHWELE: Oh that's it…get him.
ALGES: Oh dear…better run.
ALGES: (to himself) Hey that'll be a great place to hide…not to mention too rest.
ALGES: Get out of the way…
LIONESS: (turning her head) What the…
ALGES: (helping the lioness up) I'm so sorry…I didn't see you there.
LIONESS: Don't worry it's quite alright, I must learn not sit behind
boulders in the
future…you don't know what could happen.
ALGES: Once again, I'm sorry…
LIONESS: Like I said, don't worry about it…uhm…what's your name?
ALGES: I'm Alges.
LIONESS: Greetings Alges…my name is Airami.
ALGES: Pleasure to meet you…although it wasn't that pleasant.
AIRAMI: I've been meaning to ask you…what possesed you to run with
such a speed?
ALGES: Well I was running away from my…
WAKA: So there you are…
SHWELE: Well, well what do we have here?
ALGES: …brothers…(to his brothers) Hi guys.
WAKA: Don't "Hi Guys" us…what got into you?
ALGES: What do you mean?
SHWELE: He means…how in the hell did you run that fast?
ALGES: Don't know…(changing the subject) Oh by the way…I would
like you to meet
Airami. (to Airami) Airami, these are my brothers…Waka, that's the
dark one,
and Shwele.
AIRAMI: Hi there.
WAKA: So while we are looking for you, you go looking for lionesses.
ALGES: This was pure coincidence, we kinda had a meeting of the minds.
SHWELE: In what way?
AIRAMI: He means he ran into me…literally.
SHWELE: Oh…
AIRAMI: Alges…
ALGES: Yes.
AIRAMI: Can I ask you something?
ALGES: Fire away.
AIRAMI: We need your help…
WAKA: I'm sensing a plural here…did you say "WE"?
AIRAMI: Yes…my family, that would be my mother and sister.
ALGES: How can we help?
AIRAMI: Perhaps you should follow me and meet my family, then I'll
explain
everything.
ALGES: Come on you two…let's go.
WAKA: Wait a minute…why should we listen to you?
ALGES: Because I'm the oldest…
SHWELE: Only by two minutes…
WAKA: No use argueing.
WAKA: (whispering to Shwele) You know, this might not be so bad…If we
can get a
home here, then I can have Airami and you her sister.
SHWELE: (whispering back) Whoa wait a minute…I think you are thinking
to far
ahead…Airami is going to be mine.
WAKA: Don't make me smack you…
AIRAMI: (to Alges) Excuse me one second…
ALGES: Sure.
AIRAMI: Listen you two…I'm a rogue.
WAKA: Yeah so…
AIRAMI: Well being a rogue has its advantages, like I can say whatever
I want,
whenever I want and no one can stop me.
SHWELE: What are you saying?
AIRAMI: Let me put it this way…If had my choice I wouldn't choose either
one of you
to have me…I'm not one for the big and stupid type…
WAKA: But…but…
SHWELE: But…but…
AIRAMI: If I had my choice I would choose your brother over you two…
WAKA: But…but…how…how…
SHWELE: But…but…how…how…
AIRAMI: How did I hear you two? Well I'm perfectly capable of
hearing and you two
weren't actually the silent types.
ALGES: Jeez, I never knew someone else could handle them like that.
AIRAMI: I do what I can…I have a small additude problem sometimes and
you just saw
me at my fullest. Shall we go…
ALGES: Lets.
ALGES: Tell me Airami, did you really mean what you said?
AIRAMI: About what?
ALGES: Choosing me over them.
AIRAMI: Yes, I actually meant that…don't know why.
ALGES: Two questions…We have just met, why do you trust me? Second
question…"Why would you even choose someone like me?"
AIRAMI: Answer to your first question…I don't know why I trust you
so
quickly…usually I trust no one, accept my family and close friends…but
there
is something about you…about those eyes…which just say "You will not harm
me."
ALGES: Fair enough…How about my other question?
AIRAMI: Why would I choose you? Easy…you are not other lions…you
think before
you do something…you are not actually the physical type, you are the type
that comes up with ideas…and that is what I like in a lion…not to show
how
tough he is, but how smart he is.
ALGES: You know, you are pretty smart yourself.
AIRAMI: Thank you…Okay here we are.
TUNZA: Airami, who are these lions?
AIRAMI: Calm down mom…This is (pointing towards Alges) Alges and his
brothers
Waka and Shwele. (to the Brothers) This is my mother Tunza
and my sister
Sahar.
ALGES: Good afternoon Tunza…pleased to meet you.
TUNZA: (surprised) The pleasure is all mine…(whispering to Airami)
Where did you
find such a well mannered lion?
ALGES: Good day Sahar, its good to meet you.
SAHAR: Same here.
WAKA: Hiya Sahar…I'm Waka and this here is my twin Shwele.
SAHAR: Hi you two.
TUNZA: This is all nice, but why did you bring them here Airami?
AIRAMI: Well mom, I've been thinking, since you don't want to leave
here, I thought of
something else…No matter what you say Mwana will always bother us, so
"why not get some help?" I thought to myself and help just happen to run
into
me…or so to speak.
ALGES: Wait a minute…you want us to help you get rid of a pesky lion?
SAHAR: No a pesky king.
ALGES: King…what king?
TUNZA: King Mwanaharamu of the Northern Lands, but we just call him
Mwana,
although he hates it.
WAKA: Oh so the guy who chased away from the Northern Lands was this
King Mwana.
ALGES: This is getting interesting…we'll help you, but you have to
tell us everything
about this guy and what entanglements you had with him.
SHWELE: We're helping?
ALGES: Yes Shwele…(whispering) Think about it…if we get rid of this
guy, then you
and Waka will have a land to rule.
SHWELE: I get the picture.
AIRAMI: Okay…we'll tell you everything, but we must find Ziwi first…she
has to tell
you her side as well.
ALGES: Who's Ziwi?
VOICE: I am.
ZIWI: I am Ziwi…let me touch your face.
ALGES: What?
AIRAMI: Just let her.
ALGES: Okay.
AIRAMI: Ziwi, this is Alges.
ZIWI: I can see that you are a very young handsome lion.
ALGES: Thank you…(realising something) Your blind.
ZIWI: Yes.
ALGES: From birth?
ZIWI: No, this was layed upon me.
ALGES: How?
AIRAMI: Wait Alges, let us all tell our tales, for her blindness is
part of these stories.
SAHAR: If you don't mind…I don't want to say anything…it is to heartbreaking.
AIRAMI: It's alright Sahar, you don't have to say a thing.
ALGES: Okay, we're listening.
WAKA: (to Alges) What are you thinking about?
SHWELE: I know exactly what he's thinking…He's thinking of how we are
going to rip
out Mwana's heart and show it to him, so that before he dies, he can see
how
black it is.
SAHAR: (to Waka) Is he always this disgusting?
WAKA: Well I don't think that I'm any better.
SAHAR: I see, I sometimes like a lion which is strong enough to protect
me and my
family.
WAKA: Then you found the perfect twins…not to mention the strongest.
AIRAMI: (whispering to her mother) What an ego.
TUNZA: (whispering back) You said it.
SHWELE: We are waiting Alges…
ALGES: Wait a minute…I'm thinking…
WAKA: We can see that…
AIRAMI: I think what Alges is trying to say is…keep quiet he's thinking.
SHWELE: Fine…be that way.
ALGES: I got it.
WAKA: At last…care to explain?
SHWELE: Whoa, before you explain…I just want to know one thing…will
this plan
result in the death of Mwana?
ALGES: No.
ALL(except Alges): WHAT?
SAHAR: What kind of plan can it be then?
AIRAMI: Yeah, he deserves to die.
TUNZA: Airami, that is a horrible thing to say…rather think it…
ALGES: Listen to me all…I know that he deserves death, but I think
killing him would
just be to kind.
AIRAMI: This might be interesting…I'm listening.
ALGES: Let me first recap all the facts…Okay Mwana is a King who treats
everyone
cruel…right?
SAHAR: Yes.
ALGES: He hates being called by his real name.
TUNZA: Correct.
ALGES: His wife doesn't know how cruel he really is, since he isn't
that way in front of
her.
AIRAMI: That's right.
ALGES: He believes that everyone loves him…no one hates him.
TUNZA: Go on.
ALGES: Ziwi believes that he might have corrupted her son's mind.
ZIWI: That's correct.
ALGES: Then we can use all these facts againts him…
WAKA: In what way?
ALGES: Okay here is what we'll do…Waka, tomorrow you Shwele go and
keep Mwana
occupied, you might even have to fight him, but don't kill him…
ALGES: Okay Ziwi, get on may back.
ALGES: Come on Tunza, let's go and see your friend.
TUNZA: Let's go.
ALGES: Airami, Sahar, you two can choose now, either you stay here
or come with us to
protect Ziwi at all costs.
AIRAMI: Do you really think I'll stay here?
SAHAR: I'm coming, I will like to see what happens.
ALGES: I was hoping you would say that.
WAKA: (to Shwele) One thing I can say is that this guy is fast.
MWANA: You two again, didn't I tell you to get lost.
SHWELE: I think we must be lost, if we keep on running into this
clod.
MWANA: (angry) Are you insulting me?
WAKA: Oh, so you don't like being called names…huh?
MWANA: I just hate being insulted.
SHWELE: So you don't mind being called names…how would you like it
if we called
you…
WAKA: Mwanaharamu…
MWANA: (screaming) I hate that name…my name is Mwana…Mwana…MWANA!
SHWELE: Okay so your name is Mwana-Mwana-MWANA!
MWANA: (getting irritated) No-no…my name is just plain Mwana.
WAKA: Make up your mind is it going to be "Just Plain Mwana" or
"Mwana…Mwana…MWANA!"
MWANA: (furious) You are really making me cross.
SHWELE: (whispering to Waka) Okay Alges has passed, let's spread it
on real thick
now.
WAKA: (whispering back) Right behind you.
MWANA: Now you whisper…Even greater insult, whispering behind my back
is one
thing, but whispering right in front of me, that is an insult.
SHWELE: Insult you? We haven't even begun to insult you, (to
Waka) have we?
WAKA: Of course not…Like for example I would only get started when
I call him a
wimp.
MWANA: You dare calling me a wimp…
SHWELE: No…no, wimp is not the word.
WAKA: I know…it must be idiot!
MWANA: (shocked) IDIOT!?
SHWELE: No, not an idiot…
WAKA: I got it…he is spineless
MWANA: (more shocked) SPINELESS!?
SHWELE: Definitely not spineless…
WAKA: Then what would you say he is…
SHWELE: All of them…he is an Idiotic Spineless Wimp.
MWANA: I had enough of you two…I'm gonna kill you both.
WAKA: About time…
SHWELE: Yeah, I was wonder how thick had to spread it on him, before
he attacked.
LIONESS: Hello Kiva…Pekuzi…
PEKUZI: How does she know our names?
KIVA: There is only one lioness with a voice like that…Tunza, is that
you?
TUNZA: You remember well…
KIVA: (very excited) Come in, let's talk.
KIVA: You know you are quite insane coming here…what if Mwana…
TUNZA: He is occupied at this moment.
KIVA: Who's occupying him?
TUNZA: Some friends of mine…
KIVA: Okay…what are you up to?
PEKUZI: (thinking) Tunza…Tunza…Tunza…wait a minute, I know you.
Your husband
was Makina…the bastard who killed my mother.
TUNZA: Oh he did, did he?
PEKUZI: Yes he did, Mwana told me exactly what happened.
TUNZA: Okay, you said that my Makina killed your mother…how?
PEKUZI: That is how he killed her.
TUNZA: Wait a minute, you are not understanding my question…when I
asked
"how"…I meant how could Makina kill her, if he is dead.
PEKUZI: Maybe you don't understand, Makina killed my mother, before
Mwana killed
him.
TUNZA: Only one part is correct, Mwana did kill Makina. But Makina
did not kill your
mother.
PEKUZI: Really, can you prove it?
TUNZA: Yes I can.
PEKUZI: Ok, then show me your proof.
TUNZA: With pleasure…(calling) Alges, you can come in now.
KIVA: Who's Alges?
TUNZA: A friend.
PEKUZI: This is your proof?
VOICE: No, this is their proof.
KIVA: That voice is familiar…it can't be…Ziwi.
ZIWI: Once again Kiva, your hearing is very sharp.
PEKUZI: (extatic) MOTHER! You're alive!
KIVA: Wait a minute, if Ziwi is alive, then that means…
TUNZA: Mwana lied to you.
KIVA: No, he would never lie…he is not that type.
TUNZA: Listen Kiva, he is not what you think…just listen to our stories
and then maybe
you will believe us.
KIVA: Okay, I'll listen
MWANA: (out of breath) What are you waiting for? Kill me.
WAKA: Why?
SHWELE: Yeah, there are things so much worse than death.
MWANA: You don't want to kill me?
WAKA: We want to, but won't.
SHWELE: I suggest you run on home, before we change our minds.
WAKA: We are going to start walking really slow towards your den, and
if you are still
there when we arrive…
SHWELE: Then we will kill you.
MWANA: But…but…
WAKA: Run!
KIVA: (heartbroken) No…it can't be, I don't…I won't believe you.
My Mwana is not
that cruel.
ZIWI: Still don't believe us, then we'll prove it.
KIVA: I would like to see you prove that…
AIRAMI: Alges, can we prove it?
ALGES: Yes, we can…Kiva, we will show you how cruel he is…Ziwi, Tunza
you know
what to do?
ZIWI: Yes, I will tell Pekuzi what to do.
ALGES: Okay Kiva, let's hide. Mwana will be in shortly, then
you'll se how cruel he
really is.
MWANA: Pekuzi, where is my wife?
PEKUZI: She is not here.
MWANA: Then what are doing here?
PEKUZI: I sensed some pain coming towards the den, so I came.
MWANA: Bless you, but we must find my wife and we must leave right
away.
PEKUZI: Don't worry she'll be back in five minutes.
MWANA: Okay, I guess we have that long…while we wait, can you please
attend to my
wounds?
PEKUZI: No I won't.
MWANA: Thank…(realizing what Pekuzi said) NO!? You dare defy
me?
PEKUZI: You lied to me…
MWANA: My dear Pekuzi, I lie to everyone, why should you be any diffrent?
PEKUZI: You lied about my mother…
MWANA: In what way?
PEKUZI: You said she was dead.
MWANA: She is…
ZIWI: Oh really, do I look dead to you.
MWANA: It's you…tell me my dear, how do like being blind?
ZIWI: It is not enjoyable…
MWANA: I'll tell you what was enjoyable…it was the day I took your
sight…I loved
every bit of it.
PEKUZI: So it's true, you did blind her.
MWANA: Yes I did…I'm wondering Ziwi, if you are blind, how did you
get here?
TUNZA: I brought her.
MWANA: Well this day is just full of surprizes…What are you doing here?
TUNZA: I just thought I would tell your wife what you are like…
MWANA: Leave her out of this…what am I saying, you can talk to her
as much as you
like, she will never believe you.
TUNZA: We'll see…so tell me Mwana…
MWANA: (screaming) IT IS MWANAHARAMU!…GET IT INTO YOUR THICK
SKULL!…or do I have to hurt you, the same why I did with your daughter?!
KIVA: (heartbroken) How could you?
MWANA: But I did it all for you…for your hapiness…
KIVA: Do you call the pain and sorrow of my friends…hapiness?
MWANA: I can explain…
KIVA: What? With more lies? Do you think I'll ever believe
you…again?
MWANA: But…
KIVA: I don't want to hear it…and I never want to see you again…ever…
MWANA: Fine…then leave.
KIVA: These are my father's lands and it belongs to me, so you are
the one leaving.
MWANA: You can't do this to the one you love…
KIVA: Love you? I hate you…
MWANA: (furious) This is your fault…this was your idea.
ALGES: No…it was my idea.
MWANA: (turning to Alges) Who are you?
ALGES: I am Alges, son of Kisasian. I heard the sorrow call of
a family full of pain and
I helped them.
MWANA: You with were in my lands earlier…you dare return…
ALGES: You still don't get it, nobody could or will ever love you again.
You made a
fool of yourself and nobody will ever trust you again. Therefore
no one will
ever fear you again.
MWANA: I will get you for what you did to me…
ALGES: Well you will first have to go through my brothers…
SHWELE: Did we tell you to be gone when we arrived?
MWANA: (to Alges) I curse you…may the meaning of your inner name destroy
you and
your kin.
EYES: (calling) Eria…come forth…
ERIA: You called Master…
MASTER: You heard the calling of that curse, right?
ERIA: So I did Master.
MASTER: Then go Eria…take my name for yours and fulfill this curse,
by any means
necessary.
ERIA: Yes Master…
KIVA: Morning Tunza.
TUNZA: Hi Kiva…how did you know it was me?
KIVA: I could hear you coming.
TUNZA: That's cheating.
KIVA: I know.
TUNZA: Listen I really think you should get over Mwana now…he is gone.
KIVA: Mwana? Who's that?
TUNZA: That's the Kiva I know.
KIVA: You are here for a reason.
TUNZA: Yes I am.
KIVA: For what reason are you here then?
TUNZA: We have a small problem, the brothers are leaving tomorrow.
KIVA: They can't do that…who would be here to protect us?
TUNZA: I don't know.
KIVA: I wonder what possessed them to decide this.
TUNZA: I can see that they would love to stay here, but I think they
don't feel very
welcome here.
KIVA: I can see that they were brought up well…I will make them feel
welcome here.
TUNZA: How?
KIVA: Well I'm still the Queen, right?
TUNZA: So…
KIVA: You'll see what I mean…just go to the den and assemble everyone.
TUNZA: Okay…
KIVA: Alges, Waka and Shwele, please come forward.
KIVA: You three have been a great asset to us all. You have rid
us of Mwana and
exposed all the lies he was telling and the unspeakable pain he has put
us
through. And therefor we thank you.
ALGES: It was a pleausre doing something right in our lives.
WAKA: Yeah, all in a day's work.
SHWELE: No problem.
KIVA: Since Mwana is gone, there is no one to protect us, so
I invite you all to stay with
us here forever.
ALGES: Thank you, we will stay.
KIVA: That's good to hear, but now on to another matter. We do
need a King here, so
Alges, I step down as Queen and hand my throne over to you.
ALGES: I accept with honour.
WAKA: But…
KIVA: Long live King Alges!
EVERYONE: Long Live King Alges!
ALGES: Thank you all, my first duty as King will be to step down as
your King.
ALGES: I know you all must be shocked, but I was never fit or meant
to be a King. My
brothers are the perfect candidates for King. And since I can't choose
between
them, I choose both of them to be rulers of this lands. (to Waka &
Shwele) Do
you accept?
WAKA: With honour…
SHWELE: …and pride.
ALGES: Long live the Waka and Shwele, Kings of these lands.
EVERYONE: Long live Waka and Shwele.
AIRAMI: What did you do Alges? You had the Kingship in your paws
and threw it
away.
ALGES: I know I did it…but I know I never can be a king. I was
never meant to be a
King.
AIRAMI: But you are so smart…a lion who is that smart, is denitely
fit to be King.
ALGES: I might be smart, but I don't have to power to be King…just
look at me, I'm not
strong.
AIRAMI: But I always wanted to marry a king.
ALGES: Listen to me…I might not be a king, but If I was wed to someone
like you, then
I'll definitely feel like a king.
AIRAMI: You say the nicest things.
ALGES: I know.
AIRAMI: I want to know, how did it feel to be king? Even if it
was only for 30 seconds.
ALGES: I actually felt great, like I had all the power in my paws,
but that is something I
can never control.
AIRAMI: Do you think you brothers will be able to control it?
ALGES: I don't think so…I know so.
AIRAMI: Really?
ALGES: Yes, you know they are not as dumb as they look.
AIRAMI: But only time will tell…right?
ALGES: Believe me, they are not dumb.
AIRAMI: Okay I believe you.
ALGES: Shall we return?
AIRAMI: Lets.
ALGES: There…there, it's alright, just tell me what happened?
AIRAMI: (in tears) It was Shwele…
ALGES: What about him?
AIRAMI: Well I was walking about minding my own business…
SHWELE: Morning Airami.
AIRAMI: Good morning Your Majesty.
SHWELE: I just love the sound of that.
AIRAMI: I know, you made it pretty clear to all of us that we should
call you that.
SHWELE: I'm amazed that you all listened.
AIRAMI: You are one of the Kings, we are suppose to listen to you.
SHWELE: So no matter what I say, you all have to listen?
AIRAMI: I guess that is how it works, I myself am new with all this
pride business.
SHWELE: Okay I see, then here is something you can do for me…
AIRAMI: And that is?
SHWELE: Be my Queen.
AIRAMI: There is already a Queen.
SHWELE: So, there is already two Kings, who says there can't be
two Queens?
AIRAMI: You got a point there, but there is one small tiny fact
you missed.
SHWELE: And what is that?
AIRAMI: Alges is going to be my husband.
SHWELE: Alges? But he isn't even a king.
AIRAMI: That is what makes him special.
SHWELE: I'm sure that you would love to be married to a King.
AIRAMI: Yes I would.
SHWELE: Then what is the problem?
AIRAMI: He will always be a King to me.
SHWELE: Oh come on, I might not have Alges' beauty…(to himself)
who wants it?…(to
Airami) But I'm strong enough to protect you and he is not.
AIRAMI: The answer is still no.
SHWELE: (getting irretated) But why?
AIRAMI: Remember the day we met…
SHWELE: Yeah.
AIRAMI: Do you remember what I said to you and Waka?
SHWELE: How could I forget?
AIRAMI: Then do me a favour and forget about me…I'm not avialable.
SHWELE: Don't be so stubbourn! What does Alges have, that I
don't have?
AIRAMI: (not even looking at Shwele) A Brain!
SHWELE: (yelling) How dare you insult me like that?!!!
AIRAMI: (getting up, with her back still turned to Shwele) I will
do as I please.
SHWELE: No you won't! I am your King and I order you to marry
me.
AIRAMI: NEVER!
AIRAMI: (crying) I HATE YOU !…
AIRAMI: (still in tears)…and I immediately came looking for you.
ALGES: How dare he do that to you? He knows for a very long time,
that you are mine.
AIRAMI: What are you going to do?
ALGES: First I need to talk with Waka, then I'll handle Shwele after
that.
AIRAMI: He is much stronger than you.
ALGES: I know, but I know how to beat him.
AIRAMI: Let's hope so.
ALGES: You remember that thing I was telling you about the other day.
AIRAMI: What about it?
ALGES: It's time.
AIRAMI: Let's do it.
ALGES: Dry your tears, let's go see Waka.
AIRAMI: Okay.
WAKA: (shocked) He did that?
AIRAMI: Yes he did.
WAKA: I'll sort him out.
ALGES: No Waka, I'll do it myself.
WAKA: Are you nuts?
ALGES: No, I'm Alges.
WAKA: Guess that was a stupid question.
ALGES: Listen, I'm leaving the pride…
WAKA & SAHAR: What?
ALGES: …and I'm taking Airami with me.
SAHAR: (heartbroken) No.
AIRAMI: We have given this a lot of thought.
ALGES: I was planning on leaving a long time ago, since you and Shwele
make great
Kings. I actually didn't plan on leaving so soon, but now that
Airami is in
danger, it is the perfect time to go.
WAKA: She is not in danger here.
ALGES: She will always be in danger when Shwele is around, so
this is my decision.
WAKA: Fine, I respect you decision, but don't expect me to like it.
ALGES: You may do with Shwele what you please, but I'll take care of
him right
now…So I guess this is it. See you again someday.
WAKA: Go in peace my brother.
SAHAR: Airami, what you are doing is wrong. You are abadoning
your family.
AIRAMI: No Sahar, I'm following my heart.
SAHAR: Where will you go?
AIRAMI: I don't know.
SAHAR: You know I will come looking for you.
AIRAMI: I know…do me one more favour…say goodbye to mom for me and
also to
Ziwi.
SAHAR: That is two favours, but I'll do it.
AIRAMI: Thanks.
SHWELE: (to Airami) I thought I would find you with him.
ALGES: How dare you?
SHWELE: How dare I what?
ALGES: Stop lying to me, I know what you try to do to Airami.
SHWELE: Someone should shut her muzzle for good.
ALGES: She'll have no problem there, because she is not speaking with
you again.
SHWELE: Oh really, good for me then.
ALGES: I still can't believe what you did.
SHWELE: Get over it.
ALGES: You know she has been mine for a long time, and still you did
it.
SHWELE: Well tough…
ALGES: Don't walk away when I'm talking with you.
SHWELE: I don't have to listen to you, I'm the King.
ALGES: Look me in the eyes and say that.
SHWELE: (walking towards Alges) I don't have to listen to you, I'm the…
ALGES: That was for Airami, and if you come one step closer, it will
be you last step.
SHWELE: (dumb-strucked by his brother's action) But…
ALGES: I'm leaving and taking Airami with me, where you can never harm
her again.
SHWELE: (under his breath) I'm sorry Alges, Airami…
WAKA: Any sign of them?
SHWELE: No…(lowering his head) this is all my fault.
WAKA: Don't blame yourself…he would have left eventually.
SHWELE: I just couldn't help myself. I was jealous, because you
have a Queen and I
don't.
WAKA: Shwele, there are two Kings already, there is no need for a second
Queen as
well.
SHWELE: But Sahar likes you.
WAKA: She likes both of us…or that is what she said.
SHWELE: She said that?
WAKA: Yeah, you know Sahar can be a queen to both of us, she doesn't
just have to be a
Queen for me.
SHWELE: You mean that?
WAKA: Of course.
SHWELE: Thanks a lot.
WAKA: Listen, change of subject…I'm going to be gone for a few days.
SHWELE: Where are you going?
WAKA: I'm going to see Mom and Dad.
SHWELE: Why?
WAKA: They asked us to visit…actually the real reason is, maybe Alges
went home.
SHWELE: And if he didn't?
WAKA: Let's just hope Mom or Dad can speak some sense into him if they
see him
again.
SHWELE: Good luck.
WAKA: Thanks…I think it will take me about four days to get there.
SHWELE: See you in a few days.
WAKA: Take good care of our lands.
SHWELE : I will.
LOBOMI: (nudging her husband) Kisasian, wake up…Look how came to visit.
KISASIAN: Welcome home my son.
WAKA: Hi.
KISASIAN: I thought we'd never hear from you again.
LOBOMI: Your father had his doubts, but I didn't.
KISASIAN: Yeah right…you were the first to cry.
LOBOMI: No, you were.
KISASIAN: (ignoring his wife) So tell me Waka, what have you and your
brothers been
up to?
WAKA: Well we have our own kingdom now.
KISASIAN: Congratulations. I always knew you lot would make it.
WAKA: Thanks, that is also the reason Shwele couldn't come, he had
to watch over the
place, since both him and I are the new Kings there.
LOBOMI: Both of you?
WAKA: Yeah, it's actually great that way. Not so much work.
KISASIAN: Okay Shwele had a reason for not coming…tell me what was
Alges' reason?
WAKA: You mean he is not here?
LOBOMI: What do you mean, not here?
KISASIAN: (shocked) Was Shwele out of his mind or something?
WAKA: No, he was just jealous.
LOBOMI: I see.
WAKA: But listen you guys…if you do happen to see Alges, please tell
him that he is
still welcome in our lands, and we would love to have him back. Also
tell him
that we have solved Shwele's little jealousy problem.
LOBOMI: We'll do that.
WAKA: I'm only going to spend today, then I have to get back.
Shwele can't handle
everything by himself.
KISASIAN: Fine, we only need this day…come and tell us all about how
you got your
Kingdom.
WAKA: To tell you the truth we couldn't have done it without Alges.
LOBOMI: How come?
WAKA: It's like this…
AIRAMI: Jeez, this has been some five months.
ALGES: Well I enjoyed it.
AIRAMI: Same here.
ALGES: Do remember all the times we could have been killed by something
or
someone?
AIRAMI: I lost count.
ALGES: Which one do you remember the best?
AIRAMI: I think it was that elephant encounter.
ALGES: Which one was that? We had so many of them.
AIRAMI: Come to think of it, all of them were pretty much the same…Elephant
comes
and chases us away, trying his best to squash us.
ALGES: I wonder what is up with those elephants…we did nothing wrong?
AIRAMI: Oh no, we only stalked their young…
ALGES: Oh yeah…that, but we didn't even catch one.
AIRAMI: Yeah, you'll need like a whole pride to bring one of those
suckers down.
ALGES: Don't remind me.
AIRAMI: Okay, now you, what was the almost near death incedent you
remember best?
ALGES: Those fires.
AIRAMI: Almost forgot about them.
ALGES: But didn't it seem strange, the amount of fires we encountered,
and also in the
coolest weather.
AIRAMI: Very strange indeed…you know you are giving me the chills talking
about
this…Can we maybe stop?
ALGES: Sure thing.
ALGES: Is it my imagination, or has just gotten very cold.
AIRAMI: Brrrr…you're telling me.
ALGES: Wait a minute, something is wrong here.
AIRAMI: You're right…suddenly I'm very hot.
ALGES: Same here…jeez it's getting very warm.
ALGES: This is unbearable.
AIRAMI: (coughing) Alges! Where are you?
ALGES: (coughing) Airami, I can't see you…where are you?!
LION: (hissing voice) Greetings Alges.
ALGES: Who are you?
LION: I'm called Ogoun.
ALGES: After the Fire God.
OGOUN: The one and only…but you may call me Eria, I always like to
keep things
informal…as well as infernal. By the way, the real Ogoun sent me
to give you
a helpless death.
ALGES: You've been following us.
OGOUN: Where do you think all the fires came from?
OGOUN: Run young one…there is nowhere to go.
AIRAMI: (yelling) ALGES! HELP ME! I CAN'T SEE!
ALGES: Don't worry Airami, I'll get you out of here.
MASTER: (shouting) ERIA! GET IN HERE!
ERIA: Yes Master…
MASTER: Why are you taking so long? Just kill them.
ERIA: But Master, isn't torture the primary concern on our list?
MASTER: I don't care…I want you to kill them and I want it to be done
as quickly as
possible.
ERIA: Why both of them Master? The curse was only on him.
MASTER: And his kin.
ERIA: But he doesn't have any kin.
MASTER: He does…it just hasn't been born yet.
ERIA: I see you point.
MASTER: Good, now stop toying with them and kill them.
ERIA: Yes Master…
VOICE: Aaah, I see your finally awake.
ALGES: What happened?
BABOON: I haven't got the foggiest…All I know is that I heard a scream
for help last
night and then I found you and Airami here.
ALGES: Has she been awake?
BABOON: Nope, she's still out.
ALGES: Then how did you know her name?
BABOON: Well I met her before…but I haven't met you yet.
ALGES: Wait a minute…who are you?
BABOON: My name is Uche.
ALGES: Ziwi's sister?
UCHE: Ahhh so you met Ziwi…that's great no better sister than her…but
I didn't catch
your name yet.
ALGES: I'm Alges.
UCHE: Good to meet you…listen I hope you don't mind, but when you two
were out
cold, I quickly examined you both.
ALGES: No problem…so what's the verdict?
UCHE: Well you are fine…only a few scratches, nothing serious…
ALGES: And Airami?
UCHE: That is where the problem actually is…
ALGES: What do you mean?
UCHE: I'm afraid that her face has been burned horribly and she will
never see your face
again.
ALGES: You mean she's blind.
UCHE: It's terrible, but it's true…but at least there is some good
news…
AIRAMI: Alges, what happened? Where are you?
ALGES: I'm right here next to you.
AIRAMI: (looking at Alges) I still can't see you.
ALGES: Remember the fire?
AIRAMI: Oh no…(shedding a few tears) I'm blind.
ALGES: I'm so sorry Airami.
AIRAMI: (shedding more tears) It's not your fault.
ALGES: There is someone here who might cheer you up.
AIRAMI: Who?
UCHE: Hi Airami.
AIRAMI: I know that voice…who is that?
UCHE: It's me, Uche.
AIRAMI: Oh Uche, it's so good to hear your voice…
ALGES: Yeah Uche, was just about to give me some good news, before
you woke up.
AIRAMI: I could really use some good news right now.
UCHE: Well Airami, the good news is that your cubs weren't hurt.
AIRAMI: Cubs?
ALGES: What do you mean?
UCHE: Oh don't you know Alges, Airami is pregnant.
ALGES & AIRAMI: What?
UCHE: You are going to be parents.
AIRAMI: (sobbing) I'll never see them…
AIRAMI: That was beautiful…I never heard such a song before.
ALGES: My cousin taught it to me, although she couldn't sing it so
well. But I quickly
learned to sing it right.
AIRAMI: You must teach it to me sometime.
ALGES: No problem, it's easy.
AIRAMI: I have a question, we can't travel anymore, so where are we
going to stay?
UCHE: I know a place, it's not to far from here. It is a small
cave, that is in a side of a
hill.
ALGES: Take us there.
AIRAMI: How will I get there?
ALGES: Grab a hold of my tail, I will lead you.
AIRAMI: You think of everything, don't you?
ALGES: (in pain) OUCH!
AIRAMI: (releasing her grip a bit) Sowwy.
ALGES: Don't worry about it.
ALGES: (to Airami) Okay, there is one big rock coming.
ALGES: (to Uche) How far to go?
UCHE: Another five minutes.
ALGES: Good, Airami is getting a little bit tired.
UCHE: That song you sang…
ALGES: What about it?
UCHE: The last verse is very peculiar.
ALGES: I know…the words are very strange, but the sound beautiful in
the song.
UCHE: It's very beautiful, but do you know what it means?
ALGES: No, do you?
UCHE: Yes, in fact I do…it is a plead to the Water God, to make it
rain.
ALGES: That a fact?
UCHE: It is, and you see it will only rain if you really believe it.
AIRAMI: Tho wa you aah taying…
UCHE: I can't make out a word you are saying.
AIRAMI: Towwy…ctop…ctop.
ALGES: Let's stop.
AIRAMI: I said…so what you are saying, if you know what that last verse
means and
you believe it…it will rain when you sing or say it.
UCHE: Precisely.
AIRAMI: Interesting…should we press on?
ALGES: Lets.
UCHE: There it is.
ALGES: Thanks Uche, it's beautiful.
AIRAMI: Alges…
ALGES: Yes.
AIRAMI: Please describe it to me.
ALGES: Okay…it is a beautiful green grass covered hill, which is not
to high or to steep.
The cave enterance looks almost like a lions mouth, with the teeth and
all.
About one meter above the cave entrance, to left and right, there are two
rocks,
which almost looks like eyes.
AIRAMI: You're right…it's beautiful.
AIRAMI: So he said that the Fire God sent him.
ALGES: That is what he said.
AIRAMI: Why would the Fire God want to kill you?
ALGES: I really don't know…
AIRAMI: I'm wondering…could it maybe be that curse that Mwana put on
you.
ALGES: Couldn't be…(realizing) By the Gods…it is the curse…what did
Mwana say,
let the meaning of my inner name destroy me and my kin.
AIRAMI: How do you mean?
ALGES: It's my name…Alges means "The one with the fire in his soul".
AIRAMI: I wonder if there is a way to break this curse.
ALGES: Let's not talk about it…it only brings me down when we talk
about this curse.
AIRAMI: Okay, if it doesn't make you feel good.
ALGES: Thanks, so how do you feel today?
AIRAMI: Still have a headache from last night.
ALGES: These rocks are driving me insane as well.
AIRAMI: Your telling me.
ALGES: You know Uche told me this cave is very safe, but…
AIRAMI: But?
ALGES: Okay you remember how I described the cave for you from inside
so that you
don't fall?
AIRAMI: What about it?
ALGES: Remember that one pillar I told you about?
AIRAMI: Yes…it is about 5 meters behind us.
ALGES: Now that is the heart of the cave, if that would break, then
the whole cave
would collapse. And that thing is pretty weak already, so I suggest
you don't
bump into it.
AIRAMI: Suggestion noted…Tell me, where were you yesterday?
ALGES: I went to see Uche. She should be here any minute now.
AIRAMI: Really, what is the occasion?
ALGES: I'm going away for a couple of days, I want her to look after
you.
AIRAMI: Where are you going?
ALGES: To see my parents.
AIRAMI: Why?
ALGES: They would most likely want to know that they are going to be
grandparents.
AIRAMI: I see your point.
UCHE: Good morning to you both.
AIRAMI: (to Alges) Is it only morning? I thought it would be
afternoon by now.
ALGES: Hi Uche.
UCHE: Okay, I think you want to be on your way now.
ALGES: Yes, but before I go…You have been a lot of places…right?
UCHE: Yes.
ALGES: Do you know Kisasian?
UCHE: Not personally, but I have been I his lands.
ALGES: How far is it from here?
UCHE: A day's walk North-East.
ALGES: Thanks…Take care of my Airami.
UCHE: I will.
ALGES: What is all this laziness?
LOBOMI: (not believing her eyes) Oh my…Alges.
ALGES: Hi mom.
SARAFIN: You're back…I knew you would come.
ALGES: My, you have grown.
SARAFIN: I know.
LOBOMI: You know if you only came this morning, you would have seen
your father.
ALGES: What do you mean?
LOBOMI: He went to the Pride Lands this morning.
ALGES: Why?
LOBOMI: Something about family…I don't know.
SARAFIN: So where have you been all this time?
ALGES: Here and there.
LOBOMI: Oh by the way, Waka was here about five months ago.
ALGES: I see, I though he might have come here.
LOBOMI: So what he told me was true…anyway, he told me to tell you,
when I see you,
that there will always be a home for you there and something about that
they
fixed Shwele's little jealousy problem.
ALGES: But I already have a home.
LOBOMI: Whenever you want to, nobody is forcing.
ALGES: I'll think about it.
LOBOMI: So tell me is it true…
ALGES: What?
LOBOMI: That you ran off with the Queen's sister.
ALGES: Yes it is…that is actually the reason I'm here.
LOBOMI: How do you mean?
ALGES: You're going to be a grandmother.
LOBOMI: Oh, congratulations my son.
ALGES: I can't stay long, my wife is waiting for me.
LOBOMI: Then you better go.
SARAFIN: You're leaving already?
ALGES: Hey you can always visit me.
SARAFIN: Really?
ALGES: Why not? It's only a day's travel South-West.
SARAFIN: Thanks…I will come and visit, if it is alright with you, auntie
Lobomi.
LOBOMI: Fine by me.
ALGES: I have to go now…if you see dad, tell him I love him and that
he can visit me
anytime.
LOBOMI: Will do.
ALGES: Bye.
ALGES: Airami, dear, I heard you scream. Is it time.
AIRAMI: No, It was just a stupid rock from the ceiling which fell on
my head...again.
Alges, what is the day like outside?
ALGES: Very beautiful...like you.
AIRAMI: I really don't want to bring our children into world while
we are in this
horrible place. What if the Fire God returns?
ALGES: I don't think he'll ever return.
AIRAMI: He already took my sight and almost my life...I don't want
him to take our cubs
away.
ALGES: Don't worry Rami, it is all over.
AIRAMI: How do you think my sister is doing?
ALGES: Do you mean Sahar? You haven't spoken about hear in ages,
why did you
bring up that strange subject?
AIRAMI: I was just thinking of how much I miss her and how I'll never
see her again.
ALGES: Don't let your blindness get you down. One of these days
we are going to be
blessed with beautiful cubs.
AIRAMI: (starting to cry) I'll never see my cubs.
ALGES: Don't talk like that. Remember they are part of you.
In your heart you will
always know what they look like.
AIRAMI: You were always very wise.
ALGES: Thank you.
ALGES: How are you doing ?...That is a stupid question, you just gave
birth. You must
be exhausted.
AIRAMI: Say hello to your new son.
ALGES: How do you know it's a boy?
AIRAMI: A mother just knows these things...Actually Uche told me.
ALGES: What are we going to call him?
AIRAMI: I'm going to name him after the great Water God, Orog.
ALGES: Aren't taken this blindness a bit too far ?
AIRAMI: I just want to make sure that the Fire God never harms him.
ALGES: Fair enough. Our little Orog will always be safe with
the name you have
chosen. I'll leave you alone know, you probably want to sleep.
AIRAMI : Don't go.
ALGES : Somehow I knew you would say that.
AIRAMI: Why aren't you sleeping yet mister?
OROG: I was just thinking.
AIRAMI: Really? About what?
OROG: Where the darkness comes from ?
AIRAMI: Orog, honey, you are asking a very difficult question.
I don't know the answer,
but just be lucky that you are not in eternal darkness, like I am.
OROG: Please mom, don't torture yourself. You know daddy doesn't
like you doing that.
AIRAMI: Sorry dear, I didn't mean to upset you. Just go to sleep.
OROG: I can't sleep.
AIRAMI: Then let me sing to you.
OROG: (excited) Sure !
AIRAMI: Before I sing this to you, you must promise me that you will
always remember
this lullaby.
OROG: I promise.
AIRAMI: Listen closely and learn.
CRAWL CLOSER TO ME
THEN YOU WILL SEE
NOTHING WILL HARM YOU
YOU'VE GOT TO REALISE
I WILL BE THERE
FOREVER AND EVER
I WILL CARE
FOR YOU
EM OT RESOLC LWARC
EES LIWW UOY NEHT
UOY MRAH LLIW GNIHTON
AIRAMI: Come on let's go to bed.
OROG: Yes mom...Thanks for the beautiful song, I won't forget it.
Especially that last
part.
AIRAMI: I know you won't.
OROG: Where did you learn it?
AIRAMI: You're father taught it to me.
OROG: Really, I didn't know dad could sing.
AIRAMI: I never knew it, until he sang it for me the first time.
ALGES: Jeez, where did that storm come from?
AIRAMI: Don't know, it just suddenly hitted us.
ALGES: You've been singing again…haven't you?
AIRAMI: No…no.
ALGES: (seeing his son) And why aren't you sleeping yet?
OROG: Trouble sleeping.
ALGES: You better get some sleep in, tomorrow Uche is coming.
OROG: Cool, I always liked Uche.
ALGES: Who doesn't? Well, if you can't sleep, I'll sing you to
sleep.
OROG: Don't bother, mom already sang me a song.
ALGES: Oh really which one?
OROG: That one with the strange verse at the end.
ALGES: Oh, Airami, can I please have a word with you?
AIRAMI: (smiling with guilt) What did I do?
OROG: Dad, when are we going to get new members into our pride?
ALGES: I don't know, why do you ask?
OROG: Well it is beginning to get lonely without friends.
ALGES: That I know.
OROG: So then when?
ALGES: It depends wether someone wants to join. Remember not
every rogue is keen
on joining a pride. They hate all the team work and they are very
dependent on
themselves.
OROG: But what are we going to do now?
ALGES: Okay, I'll make you a deal, if we don't get at least one new
pride member by the
start of the new moon, then we'll join your uncle's pride. He always
wanted me
to come back.
OROG: You mean you left Uncle Waka's pride?
ALGES: I had no choice, your Uncle Shwele was getting out of control.
OROG: Okay, but if it is like that, I really hope we don't get a new
pride member. Just
think of all the company I would have we were to join another pride.
ALGES: You really want to join another pride than starting a new pride.
OROG: Yes.
ALGES: So be it then, how about we leave tomorrow then?
OROG: You mean it?
ALGES: Have I ever lied to you?
OROG: So we are going…yes!
OROG: Is it just me, or is it getting very hot.
ALGES: I also feel it…(realizing) Oh no…
OROG: Oh no what?
ALGES: Not again…
OROG: Not again what?
ALGES: Quickly, go and get your mother…the Fire is coming.
OROG: Dad, you're halucinating.
ALGES: GO GET YOUR MOTHER!
OROG: (shocked at his father's behaviour) Okay already.
OROG: DAD!
ALGES: Don't worry about me, just get your moth…
OROG: NOOOOOO!
ALGES: Ogoun…
OGOUN: I've already told you, call me Eria…I'm just using the name
Ogoun, because
my master instructed me to.
ALGES: What do you want Eria?
ERIA: I want to kill you and your family.
ALGES: Why? Why are you doing this to us?
ERIA: Oh come-come, you already figured I out…it was the curse that
Mwana set on
you.
ALGES: Is there anyway to break this curse?
ERIA: Why should I tell you?
ALGES: I'm about to die, I want to know?
ERIA: Only the one who put the curse on you can take it off.
ALGES: That's it?
ERIA: Of course not, if by any chance that the cursed, that would be
you, kills the one
who cursed you, namely Mwana, then the curse will also be broken.
ALGES: Thanks.
ERIA: Not like it would help you now of course.
ALGES: Okay, but I have got only one thing to say…
ERIA: And what is that?
ALGES: Em ot resolc lwarc…
ERIA: Oh no you don't…
ERIA: You know what just occurred to me? Why should I kill you
now? When I can
kill your family first and let you watch.
ALGES: (weak voice) Leave them alone.
ERIA: Shut up.
ERIA: Before I kill you, you will see the burned bodies of your family.
FIRE: I've taken your eyes, now I will take your life. Including
your cub.
AIRAMI: NO! YOU LEAVE HIM ALONE!
FIRE: Do you really think by naming him after the Water God, that he
will be protected
against me?
You are both mine.
OROG : MOM! WAKE UP!
AIRAMI: Orog, what's happening ?
OROG: We have to get out of here ! The whole place is on fire.
AIRAMI: Oh my God! Not again. Where is your father ?
OROG: (starting to cry) He tried to fight off the fire, but the flames
consumed him.
AIRAMI: (starting to cry) No, not my dear Alges...(pulling back the
tears) Orog, listen to
me...get out of here while you still can.
OROG: I'm not leaving you.
AIRAMI: Honey, I've lived my life. There is nothing left for
me here. You can't risk
your own life, trying to save mine.
OROG: You're coming with me.
AIRAMI: No, I have to fight this battle to the end.
OROG: Mom, please don't do this.
AIRAMI: AS YOUR QUEEN, I ORDER YOU TO GET OUT OF HERE!
AIRAMI : (screaming) COME ON YOU BASTARD, GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT.
FIRE: Are that eager to die?
AIRAMI: Now that my son is safe from you, I'm welcoming death.
Come and get me.
AIRAMI: Come on, are you afraid to fight me yourself. You are
a coward, sending the
flames after me.
ERIA: A coward?
AIRAMI: Yes a coward.
ERIA: You really want to die a slow painful death, don't you?
AIRAMI: (sarcastically) I'm very scared, but I think your afraid that
a blind lioness will
kill you.
ERIA: Hah! You can't kill me.
AIRAMI: There is way to kill fire.
ERIA: I know, water, but how in the name of Ogoun are you going to
kill me with water?
Wait a
minute, don't tell me, you are going say that stupid verse…WRONG!
We
are inside
a cave, where water can't touch me.
AIRAMI: You're wrong, there is another way.
ERIA: Surprise me.
AIRAMI: You can stomp it out.
ERIA: Hah, are you telling me, that you are going to step on me until
I die.
AIRAMI: No, I'm going to do this…
ERIA: NOOOOO!
MASTER: Idiot…I told him not to toy with them. Obor! Get in here.
OBOR: You called Master.
MASTER: Eria has failed…continue where he left off and kill them when
you get the
chance.
OBOR: Right away Master.
ALGES: (sheeding a few tears) No…no, it can't be. My family is…gone.
AIRAMI: Alges, is that you.
ALGES: I thought I lost you. How did you get out of the cave?
AIRAMI: I got out through the back entrance.
ALGES: Back entrance?
AIRAMI: You know how paranoid I usually am?
ALGES: Yes.
AIRAMI: Well one day, I felt a very loose rock in the back of the den.
Then I knocked it
a couple of times and created a nice back entrance. I did just for
incase the
cave would collapse.
ALGES: And I thought I was smart…but what about Orog? Where is
he?
AIRAMI: I told him to run away…I don't know where he went. But
we better go and
look for him.
ALGES: No, we mustn't.
AIRAMI: What do you mean?
ALGES: Listen, I found a way to break the curse…
AIRAMI: Really how?
ALGES: We must find Mwana…
AIRAMI: I heard he was dead.
ALGES: No, his not dead…I know he isn't…
AIRAMI: But where are we going to find him?
ALGES: There is only person who knows where he went.
AIRAMI: Who is that?
ALGES: You'll see.
As you can see Airami and Alges did actually survive that terrible fire,
and nobody ever knew about it. Will Alges and Airami find Mwana?
Will they ever break the curse?
That is another story…
So that's the end of another story, I really hoped you enjoyed this
one. It took me extra long to write the particular story and I wanted
to put a lot of thought into what I was writing. So I hope that you
are all happy with another story from my side.
Make no mistake there will be more stories, and they will come in this
year. Well until we meet again…
Take Care
-Eben Prentzler.
This story was started on 6 May, 2000 and finished 24 June, 2000.
Note : If you need some information or if like to tell me what you thought
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