I do not own Rogg. Genopa, Sunspot, Kovu and Daro belong to PhoenixFirewing. Hunter belongs to me.

Chapter 7.

Rogg

8 years passed and Rogg was now 8 years old but unfortunately he was being treated and abused very badly by the adults of his pack the only adults who were not abusing and treating him badly were Kovu, Xlin, Ahadi and Uru. One morning in the Nightlands, Rogg went on his morning walk when he spotted his only friend in the pack Hunter a dark purple version of him and Hunter saw Rogg and went over to him.

"Morning Rogg," Hunter greeted Rogg.

"Morning Hunter," Rogg replied.

"Still being abused by the adults of this pack except your parents and Ahadi and Uru?" Hunter asked.

"Yeah," said Rogg as he nodded though by now he was used to it, "I still don't know why."

"Well, when I become leader of this pack I will make sure that no one treats you very badly," said Hunter.

"Thanks Hunter," said Rogg.

"Hunter! Get here right now!" shouted Genopa from somewhere.

Rogg flinched at hearing Genopa's voice and decided to stay away from the area for now.

"Coming Dad!" Hunter called back and he turned back to Rogg, "I'll see you later, Rogg."

"Yeah, see you later Hunter," said Rogg and he hurried away not wanting Genopa to start on him again.

Rogg walked through the pack while getting slapped, kicked and punched by other members of the pack and eventually got back to his cave, he was seriously considering leaving and not returning but he knew that there were tougher creatures out there.

"When I'm grown up I'm going to find some friends," Rogg muttered to himself.

Kovu later returned with some food and he noticed how down Rogg looked.

"How about I show you how to hunt tomorrow son?" Kovu offered.

"Okay, Dad," Rogg said glumly.

The next morning, Kovu took Rogg out early.

"I know you don't like being up so early but it's the best time to go out," Kovu said to Rogg.

"Okay," said Rogg.

Kovu took Rogg to the outskirts of the territory.

"There's a nice quiet river we can watch for anything that comes along," said Kovu and he spent time explaining the different kinds of traps to make.

"What trap are we going to make Dad?" Rogg asked.

Kovu started to explain but he stopped when he saw one of the other adults approach.

"What is it Daro?" Kovu asked.

"You know scavengers can't learn to hunt, Genopa's rules," said Daro, "You know the penalty for breaking his rules."

"He's no scavenger," said Kovu.

"According to Genopa he is," Daro replied, "Don't forget he's the one in charge of who is who here. I'd take him back if I were you."

"Fine," Kovu said with a growl and Rogg kept close to Kovu as they walked back.

"What have I told you about showing compassion to the idiot?" Genopa scold at Hunter in his cave, "You know compassion is a weakness."

"Rogg is not an idiot, Dad!" Hunter said.

"Honestly you and Sunspot...you're both going to have to learn one way or the other," said Genopa as he sighed in frustration, "I'll toughen you up myself if I have to."

"And I don't want to be toughened up either!" said Hunter.

Sunspot was listening from outside, though she didn't have the pressure of being the next leader she still got the brunt of her father's frustrations.

"You'll learn," Genopa said to Hunter.