Eris stared at him, her form shaking with rage and anger. "What are you doing?!?!? Collapsing in the Palace like that! It was SO easy! Take it, and get out, not a gaurd to notice, nothing! I gave you the simple target and you couldn't do that even! Well, as our deal was, I take now what you value most..." Delano closed his eyes, preparing to have Eris be the last thing he ever saw.

There was a clap of thunder, a flash of lightning, he opened his eyes, Eris was gone. And he could see that. He brought his paws up, touching his face, there was no scars, nothing, he could see and his vison was perfect. He at once knew he had to get back to the Condo. He took off, full speed, wishing he could fly and just appear there for Bree's sake, it was unnerving, to know that something could have happened, and not being able to tell.

He passed Raven, who was sitting down looking at the sun as it reflected upon the waters below. He looked at Delano, his ears flicking, wondering what in the world was going on. He stood, his voice rose "Whats the rush?" But Delano could not answer, he was almost there.

He saw that most of the Condo's occupants were at a party. He was relieved to see the familiar black form of Bree as she stood, back to him, dancing. A pair of burnt orange paws were on her hips, he knew at once who they belonged to and turned away. He sighed softly, then the song changed.

iIf you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad, today?

If oyu're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?

If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?

If you are not my would I have the strength to stand at all?br

He heard a scream, the sound of a person collapsing, and then looked into the window again, it was Bree!

He felt such rage at that moment, he pushed the door in, seeing her crumpled form at the floor almost killed him . She stood though, but was still holding her stomach, glaring at the room who had all turned to her. She growled lowly, releasing her stomach, then her pale blue eyes seemed to dance with fire as she snarled. "What?!?! Haven't you ever seen a lioness before?" She turned, storming out of the room. She passed Delano, shoving him out of the way with a growl. This was not Bree at all, it was as if Tufani had invaded her body.

Delano cursed Eris at that moment, he went off into a ramble in french. Delano was shocked, scared, and so afraid. Why had the sudden change in Bree happened? The only one she seemed to care for was Falter, which was good, but just for safe keeping Delano did all he could to keep the cub with him. He softly sighed as she went to build an actually sand castle, he sat down, night was almost falling. He took her back in, had Basimeh bathe her and get her ready for bed.

He came back out, sitting down as he watched the waves crash. He thought about it, why was the change so sudden after Eris had said she was taking what he valued most? Bree had changed, she had become harsh, evil..unfriendly.......that was it! He jumped up, shouting into the now dark night. He valued the mere friendship of the lioness so much that it was what he valued most, so it could not be removed from just him, as the two were so alike..if it was tken from him, it was taken from all, and she lost her ability to be kind at all.

He growled, sitting back down, his eyes almost slits with his anger. it had never been so mad, as when he finally came to taht realization that he had caused her friendly happy self to vanish itno oblivian. Tears sprang to his eyes, both of pity for his love, and for anger at Eris.

He softly sang to himself, attempting to calm himself down.

icuz I miss you, body and soul so strong that it take my breath away, and I breathe you, into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today...cuz I love you, wether its wrong or right though I can't be with you tonight, but my heart is by your side...

I don't want to run away, but I can't take it, I don't understand, if I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am....is there anyway to stay in your arms??/I [ A.N I don't know who wrote this beautiful song, and I wish I did to give them full credit!!! Its called ' If you're not the One' and I THINK its by Daniel Bennington..not sure about the last name though.. ]

He shed a crystal tear and softly cursed, Bree was being so harsh to even her older children he did not understand it at all, but it was not his place to deal with her. THis was the one time he was glad that he did not have to interact with her.

As Delano walked back into the Condo, he was met by a flurry of black fur. Tufani was yelling, he vagely heard her voice over the sound of his own self yelling. "What did you do to her?!?!?!" She pounded her strong paws into his chest, he softly yet firmly gripped her wrists, pinning her against the wall. Through it all, he didnt say anything. "Tufani, dear, listen..." She refused, then it registered in her head that he had used the term 'Dear' with her. She looked up, her eyes seeing deeply into his sad looking blue-grey eyes. "Oh De..." She softly sighed, putting up no resistance after that point. He released her arms, she hugged him softly, cring onyo his shoulder. "Whats wrong with her??? What happened to my Mom?" He softly sighed, holding her as she cried, he kissed her forhead and softly said "I odn't know...I just don't know..."

Far off in the heavens, Eris was pacing, trying to ignore the touching song, the moment shared between the best friend and the daughter. She refused to believe that her heart, tiny and black as it was, was feeling pity for the mortals, especially for the black and white one whom had caused it all. She tried to ignore it, but finally her heart got the better of her. She pulled him back, he had beem lieing in bed trying to sleep as he heard Mufasa trudge downstairs t o sleep on the couch.

"Eris..what do you want now?" He roared angrily at her, staring her down as best as he could.

"I'm willing to let her have her friendlyness back, for a fee." She said smugly. "But with that attitude, I might just forget it at all."

"I'll trade anything! Take me in her place. take my very life if you want, but return her to normal NOW!" He said, looking at her with pleading eyes.

"Now now, it'd be no fun if I just switched you, and if I took your life then I wouldn't get to see you suffer with it. Give me something better."

He thought for a moment, what could he give so that he still suffered before Eris, yet could see Bree normal. "What aspect of my life would you take?"



"ooooh! Good idea! Taking a bit of your life might work...now, what bit shall i take so I still get to see you suffer?"

He thought for a moment, take his vision, his hearing, his ability to feel warmth...those all would have him bumbleing and stumbleing, alwas in pain and misery.

She read his mind. "No no deary, think something that would haunt you, that would rest on your head all the time...." She snickered evilly, he gulped, thinking of a question he couldn't answer that he wold worry about. Well, he always worried about when he was going to die. That made him think. Death, he neve could tell about death and how long he would live.

"I'll give you a part of my life."

"Any part at all, is what I expect. I could take a second, a year, a decade, half of your life if I wish, do you understand that?"

He sighed, tears freely flowing down his face. "Yes, I do."

She smirked, kissing his forehead, which sent him back the the condo, where Tufani was still waiting at the kitchen table.