Authors's Notes: This might be the longest chapter I ever written (squealing) also thanks for the review I really appreciated.
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Chapter Seven: Losing More Then A Fight
A week had come and gone and only Todei was excited about the games that are going to start in less then a hour. Banzai watched as some of the top males of the clan were stretching and putting in last minute practice.
Banzai swallow a lump in his throat because for some reason he was getting nervous. He remembered what Gossip and Info told him about how these fighting games can be.
(Or it may be the fact that they know that you made a bet with Zacuru and have to challenge him) his brain said
(Shut up) he said
(And you know as well as I know that they're going to tell her when she alone because they are that evil)
Banzai whined and Shenzi heard him "you nervous" she asked
"No, of course not" he said
"You're not a sissy if you want to get out" she siad
"I'm fine, really" Banzai said putting on a smile
Shenzi rolled her eyes then turned to Ed "are you ready Ed"
Ed nodded "of course he ready we been practicing all day" Todei said
"Ok, well good luck out there" she said
Banzai and Ed nodded "and be careful" she said
They nodded again "and don't do anything stupid"
Ed and Todei looked at Banzai then nodded again.
"Well there I'm going to find me a seat" she said taking off.
Banzai waved good-night then turn to Ed who was giving him a "you're really going to go through with this" look.
"Stop looking at me like that Ed" Banzai said "you been giving me that look this past week"
"He probably upset about you making that bet with Zacuru on Shenzi" Todei said "I mean it like betraying someone's trust since you're keeping this a secret"
(Yeah how ironic that you're betraying both you're best friend, like Secret said shame on you) his brain said
"Will all three of you shut up"Banzai nearly shouted
Todei and Ed looked at him dumbfounded "Banzai there only two of here"
"Duh, what did I say" Banzai started laughing nervously
From a far distance Shenzi and Shenzen were looking back at them "you think Banzai is nervous" her brother asked
"Yes but I don't think it from the fight" she said
"What do you mean" he asked
"I don't know something telling me Banzai is hiding something from me and I also think both Ed and Todei know about it as well"
Shenzen looked at her strangely "I'm sure it nothing to big I think he just nervous that all"
"Probably, it was just a feeling" Shenzi said smiling "but make sure you watch over them, ok"
Shenzen rolled his eyes and nodded "please I been doing that when you guys were pups but this time I not running for my life from a stampede"
Shenzi gave him a cold stared "seriously"
"Don't worry sis, you can count on me, who knows with all the training they been putting in all this week they might have a shot winning a battle" Shenzen said
Shenzi looked behind him and saw Zacuru who was getting ready for his challenge. He looked at her and gave her a grinned, to her it wasn't the grinned he always give her but a evil looking grin.
"So do you know" Info asked Gossip
"Of course I know, it written all over his face when we were giving him the grand tour" Gossip said
"Alas I envy her for having so many admirers" Info said
"I guess dumb and annoying males like the sweet innocent pest like Secret" Gossip said "but are you thinking what I'm thinking"
Info looked over at Ed and Todei acting like they were best friends. The two males who have the crush on their younger friend that not even Secret knows.
"But honestly would we really do that to our friend just for a moment of entertainment" Gossip said
The two friends looked at each other like was that a stupid question "quick before Secret gets here"
Shenzi sat down away from the others females so she can watch the fights alone and in peace. For once she wasn't that tried and those nightmares about her being trapped in eternal darkness decrease. It sure was a perfect day watching males beat the crap out of each other.
(It sure is, a clear sky, light breeze-) She thought till she was interrupted
"Can I sit here with you"
Shenzi snapped out of her thought to see Secret looking at her with those wide eyes. "Sure why not, I don't mind your company" Secret smiled and sat down next to her
"Where your evil friends" Shenzi asked
Secert just smiled taking that insult a complement "they were talking to Todei and told me to save them some spots before the fight started"
(BAD SIGN) Shenzi thought "what are they telling Todei"
"I don't know I over heard them yelling at him for not getting their names right then they saw me and told me to leave"
"So did Banzai tell you why he was taking part of these fights even after what we told him" Secret asked feeling guilty for knowing the truth among other things she was hiding from Shenzi.
Shenzi shook her head "why"
"Just asking" Secret nervously smiled "oh look the fights are starting"
While two males are tearing each other apart and the crowd cheered them on, Info and Gossip were talking to Todei.
"For the last time my name is Info not Intro" she said "Intro is short for introduction, Info is short for Information, GOT IT"
Todei nodded "sorry, now what did you want to tell me about Ed"
"Well since you and Ed are like best friend now, maybe if would be easier to challenge one another to a fight" Gossip said "after this fight you're next according to Zacuru"
"How come Zacuru makes all the choices Goosip" he asked
"That Gossip you idiot, and he makes the choices because he the one who put the fighting games together" Gossip shouted getting sick and tire of being called Goosip.
"Oh, but I wouldn't do that he my new friend, not to mention that the female they hang out with is very protected of them" he said
"We knew that" Info and Gossip chuckled
"Hey where your other friend with the spot on her eye" Todei asked with a big smile "I don't want her to miss my fight"
"She over there talking to Shenzi" Info said
"Oh, so has she talked about me lately, I wanted to thank her for letting me escape from you two when I first came here."
"Not really, she complains a lot about us keeping to many secrets if not that she mostly talking about Ed" Gossip said pretending that last part slipped out.
Todei raised an eyebrow then looked over at Banzai and Ed still getting ready for their turned to come. Then saw Secret talking to Shenzi but looking over at Ed once in awhile.
"I'm sure you knew that Ed liked the same female you doand that Banzai been helping him get her attention" Info smirked
Todei lower his head (he promise me!)
"But anyway good luck to you" Info said walking off with Gossip following her.
Later that day..
"Come on Shenzen, Tackle him to the ground!" Shenzi shouted. After a few battles it was finally her brother turned and she wanted to see if he learned anything from her teaching.
Shenzen stared at his opponent, he had a few scratches and bruised and was bleeding in a few spots but he was ok. The other male, who was a mess as well, laughed "is that the best you can do, if you got pounded by your sister you have no chance to defeat me"
"Don't let the insult get to you Shenzen" Shenzi shouted
"Wow, you sure are getting in to these fights" Secret smiled
"There not that bad" Shenzi said "are you ok, you look pale"
"I'm not it to violence and gory stuff" she said
"Ha! She faints at the sight of blood, you wouldn't believe how hard it was to teach her to hunt" Info said and Gossip nodded
"Yeah, yeah whatever" Shenzi said ignoring them to watch the fight.
Shenzen tackle the other male and with one quick move he flipped him over and slammed him to the hard ground. The crowd cheered as Shenzen backed away. The male tried to get up but was head butted in the stomach that cause him to drag a couple of feet till he laid there. The male tried to get up again but collapse to the floor, accepting his lost.
"Winner Shenzen!" Zacuru shouted and the crowd cheered again.
Shenzen as badly beaten as he was bow to the crowd and walked out of the battle circle and over to his sister. He sat down to catch his breath then smile, his teeth were blood stain.
"Not bad, I think your got your dignity back" Shenzi said
"I feel dizzy" he said nearly collapsing on his sister. "There, there, you need to rest and when this is over we'll take care of those wounds of yours"
Shenzi laidhim downand wishing that his girlfriend, who was sick at the time with something, was here. Secret looked away the sight of blood was making her sick.
Banzai been watching the fight between Shenzen and the other male and again started to get nervous. Todei sat next to him and for somereason his happy mood darken a bit as he sat there with a cold stare. "Is something wrong" Banzai asked but Todei said nothing. Banzai looked ahead and nearly jumped when Zacuru was smirking right in front of his face.
"Relax, our fight is the last one of the day, but it the new guy turn" Zacuru said "so pick your opponent and get in the battle circle"
"Zacuru, why not you go next since this was your idea" one of the male asked
"No, I wanted to be last" he said
The crowd started cheering for him shouting that he should have the next battle. "Really I can wait" he said
"If doesn't want to have the next battle don't let him" Shenzi said
"That harsh to say to your fiancé" Info grinned till he was yank by the ear by Gossip.
"I thought we wanted Ed and Todei to fight" she whispered
"True but this is better because if he fight the last battle we have to wait the whole day" Info whispered "then we can tell Shenzi about the bet"
"I rather we didn't tell her" Secret whispered surprising them.
"I hate when you butt in our conversations" Info said
"Sorry but it shameful enough that Banzai did this but telling Shenzi is not going to make things better" she said
"Pest" Gossip said plain and simple
"Will you guys shut up I can hear what Zacuru is saying" Shenzi said
"All right if it makes you happy I'll take the next turned" Zacuru said "now who will my victim...I mean my opponent be" I said
Next thing Banzai knew he was grabbed by the neck and nearly tossed right in to the large empty circle that was stained with other hyenas's blood. Shenzi saw that and ran over to see what the hell Zacuru was planning.
"This should be good" Info said
"Let just hope Banzai loses or we can kiss a mouth worth of food good-bye by our bets" Gossip said
(Or worst) Secret thought preferring to Shenzi and Banzai friendship if Shenzi found out about the bet.
Banzai stood up, spat some dirt out of his mouth then looked at Zacuru who was grinning.
"I wasn't going to run away" he said then heard Shenzi coming towards him in the crowd.
"Get out of my way" Shenzi shouted to the other hyenas then finally got to Banzai "Banzai, what the hell is going on"
"Calm down my little wife to be, its all apart of the game." Zacuru smirked "I just challenge him to a match and he acceptedit"
"Banzai it not that stupid" she said
"Asked him yourself" he said
Shenzi looked at Banzai and waited for an answer. Banzai sigh "I acceptedit"
Shenzi was shocked "Banzai I know your tough but Zacuru is very stronger and with our past history he not going to hold back. Please for you health pull out, like it said your not weak if you get out"
"Yeah Banzai, pull out if you still have a chance and accept you lost" Zacuru said
"I'll be fine" Banzai whispered to her then step away from Shenzi "I won't accept the lost because I'm going to win". Zacuru started to pop his neck then grinned
Ed tried to sneak away, if Shenzi found him he was due for a hit on the head. "Ed get over here, NOW!" he flinch from Shenzi shout. He sigh, lower his head and walked over to her.
The crowd stood there silently as Zacuru circle around Banzai "I been wanting to do this ever since you were a pup" he said
"Zacuru quit stalling and fight him" Info shouted
Zacuru stood there waiting for Banzai to make his move. Banzai took a deep breath, knowing he can't back out now, and charged towards Zacuru. Zacuru remain calm and with one swoop with his arm, he swatted Banzai right in the face with full force. Banzai slammed hard in to the dirt and felt his entire face stinging in pain then numbness. He felt Zacuru grabbing his tail and dragging him back "get up, give me a challenge Banzai" Zacuru said
Banzai growled and quickly turned around and bit hard in Zacuru's shoulder. Zacuru hissed in pain as they fell back to the floor. He kicked Banzai hard in the stomach repeatly then bit him in the back in the kick. With one more kick he manage to get Banzai to let go of him. Then he punched Banzai in the face so he can get up. Banzai tumble around a bit before lying on the ground. Zacuru felt something warm running down his shoulder and looked to see it was blood.
Banzai got up and knew he was bleeding from the neck and in terrible pain in his stomach. Zacuru growled "bastard, you made me bleed" he charged towards Banzai "you'll regret that big time!" The whole crowd flinch as they watch Banzai being rammed by Zacuru.
"Info this is the best thing that ever happen to me" Gossip said "don't you think?"
"Man, I never seen someone spine bent that way" Info said as she flinch ever time Banzai got hit. "What do you think Secret? Secret?"
They turned to their to see Secret watching Shenzi yelling at Ed about Banzai.
"I know he hiding something so stop denying it and tell what is going on" Shenzi yelled
Ed frowned and looked at Todei hoping he could tell her but Todei seem to be in deep thought.
"Shenzi, what are you doing yelling at Ed for, Banzai is getting pounded and you're missing it."
"Not now Info, I'm trying to figure out why Banzai is out there in the first place" she said
"But Shenzi, I thought you knew about the bet he made with Zacuru" Gossip said causing Secret to roll her eyes and frown
"What bet" Shenzi asked making the two females grin.
(Zacuru's plan is working better then I thought) Info thought as she heard the crowd hiss from watching the fight.
Shenzen overheard Info talking about a bet but he continue to watch Banzai getting pounded (what the hell is Zacuru doing) he thought (Banzai is not going to last much longer)
Zacuru popped his neck again as he stood there bleeding everywhere. We waited for Banzai to get up from the blood stained floor. Banzai strugled to get up, he was cut all over and bleeding as much as Zacuru. His head was pounding and his whole body arched but somehow he manage to get up, he didn't want to lose.
"I'm surprised Banzai, you actually inflicted wounds on me" Zacuru said taking deep breaths
Banzai stood up and spat out blood from his mouth with a bad feeling he bit his tongue. "I'm not as weak as you think am"
"I guess not, I might have to kill you to win" Zacuru said
Banzai growled "that wasn't part of the deal!"
"Who said I will fight fair" he laughed
( some won't fight fair either but that allow and when both of you are knocked out you both lose) He remembered what Secret told him a week ago.
(That it, if I want to win I have to make this a draw) he looked at one of his arms that was bleeding badly (before I do end up dying)
"Will you stop daydreaming and fight" Zacuru shouted as he too spat out blood.
(Now what was that move Shenzi told be about) he thought desperately.
The idea hit him when Zacuru tackle him with full force to the floor. Banzai felt like his whole air supply was punched out of him. He had only one shot and that shot was now. He grabbed Zacuru's mess up mane and with one strong pull he head butted Zacuru's head against his. A sharp pain flew through out is body as he let go of Zacuru's hair. Zacuru spined around a few times before pasting out. The hit was harder then Banzai thought as he did one quick turned, only to see Shenzi disappointed about something, Ed looking real nervous and the two females grinning before everything went black.
"Banzai, Banzai wake up" Banzai heard as he slightly opened his eyes to see Shenzi looking down at him.
"Did I win" he asked grinning with blood stain teeth.
"No it was a draw, the fighting games ended early, they dragged Zacuru body back to his cave" she said "but the most important thing is are you ok"
Banzai tried to get up, something was wrong, he can see it in Ed's face in the back and Todei looked mad about something as well and Shenzi was too cheerful about what had happen. "I'm ok, just a little bruised"
Shenzi smiled "good" she said then smacked him across the face as hard as she can. Banzai fell down again, out of the beating he got from Zacuru that smack hurt him the most.
"Shenzi what the heck" Banzai said til he grabbed by his injured shoulder and was pulled up to her agry face.
"Of all the stupid stunts you ever did Banzai this was worst, what the hell were you THINKING!" She screamed "and I'm not talking about the fight either"
She dropped him back to the floor causing Banzai to hiss in terrible pain. "I can't believe you made me a stupid bet, like I was some helpless hyena or property to you and him"
"No it wasn't like that Shenzi, honestly" he tried to explain but Shenzi didn't want to listen. "Shenzi don't walk away, let me explain"
Shenzi stopped, right now she didn't even want to look at him "I don't want to hear it, just leave me alone"
Banzai tried to get up to go after her but he was badly weaken "But Shenzi"
"Banzai! Just leave me alone...for good, I don't want to talk to you ever again" she said then walked away, pasting Ed and Todei.
Both Banzai and Ed were stunned (did I just end our friendship) he thought...