Hello everyone, Gulefritz here.

I am now breaking something I wrote a couple of weeks ago. I am updating this story here in May, despite saying I would wait until July. I am sorry for the wait and I hope you guys will like this chapter.

Been reading through the reviews and I still hope this story is as good as some of the reviews say.

Now, I am still open for suggestions for the story. I got one on my mind, but would love to hear more.

With that, lets get on with the show!

Kion slowly opened his eyes but was immediately blinded. Sunlight hit the lion straight in the face, preventing him from watching what or who was around him. He shook his head and groaned. Where was he and how did he get here. Slowly he gained his sight, looking away from the light source and he could see he was not alone. From what he could see was that he was surrounded by felines, mostly females.

The felines around him noticed he had woken up, as immediately one of them jumped, yelling out to the others, which annoyed Kion greatly as he had a headache.

"Askari is awake! Quick someone get Salehe!"

Kion could see something move in the light, but he was never able to see who or what was moving. But he could not care less about who was moving, he needed to know where he is, how he got here. Where is Kiali?

Kion opens his mouth, ready to call out to her, when he feel a soft nudge against his muzzle. He shakes his head and notices that it is Kiali who is by him. Kion finally manages to speak with a raspy voice.

"Kiali, Is that you?"

Kion feels the person who is touching his muzzle stops for a moment looking at him, before she finally nods.

"Yes Father, I am here"

"Thank the gods! Where are we? What happened?"

"We were attacked in the jungle! You fought off the attackers, but they managed to wound you, ohh father, I am so glad you are okay"

Kion smiled at her. He tried to stand up but immediately fell on his stomach. He felt a pain in his right paw and his left side. He felt the pain in his body and let out a groan. A strong and feminine voice would suddenly come in from the left.

"You were beaten up pretty bad by Amani's pack"

A female leopard walked in from the left. She was bigger than most other leopards her size. Kion knew who it was.

Her name is Salehe, queen of the southern pack of Tekani Jungle. She is the biggest rival of Amani and has prevented him from taking full control over Tekani Jungle. Her pack contest's Amani's on the several hunting grounds of the jungle. Like Amani, she tried to assure the survival of her pack, and that meant dominating the other pack.

What separates Salehe's pack from Amani's though would be that she did not hunt cubs or those whose family solely depended on a single individual. She would never challenge Abassi's champion and she would never try to hunt down any of the animals that took refuge inside of his temple. That is where she differed from Amani.

And now she was here to see Askari.

"You know, I expected more from the Champion of Abassi. I know you fought several enemies but still. Nonetheless, I am happy you survived the incident. You can stay here until you are able to move again. When you have rested will we talk again"

With that Salehe turned around and left Kion behind with Kiali and two others who would watch over them all. Kiali watched as the leader leopard left before turning to look at her father.

"Who is she?"

Kion let out a sigh.

"Her name is Salehe. She is the leader of the other major pack who is trying to take over Tekani Jungle. No need to worry, she is not as brutal as Amani"

"Where does she differ from Amani?"

Some of the leopards who were guarding them looked at her with a cold gaze, slightly scaring her. Kion ignored them and answered her question.

"She has some standards for her kill. She does not go after the cubs of the packs she hunt and she lets atleast one or two of the females look out for the cubs. When she and her packs go on hunting will they pick one to two of the young ones and say they will live, while they will hunt the rest. Amani makes no such thought when he is out hunting"

Kiali nodded and turned to look at where Salehe left earlier before looking back at her father.

"Will she aid us to save Mpenda?"

Kion let out a loud sigh.

"I doubt it. she might want to take out Amani, but it would cost to much for her. She is trying to keep her pack strong and dominant, and a direct confrontation would threaten her position here in Tekami Jungle. To save your leopard friend, you need more than Salahe and myself to get him out of Amani's paws"

Kiali nodded and looked outside as clouds started to form above them and soon enough rain fell down upon them from above.

Meanwhile not far away, Thando was leading four people into Salehe's territory. They walked inside of the jungle and crossed several smaller rivers. Fuli was happy that they were lead by someone this time when they navigated the jungle, but she wished their guide would leave her alone.

Ever since they left the Temple, has he always looked back to either smile at her or give her a win, the only problem was she did not hate the fact he did it, but what it caused.

Fuli had to admit she liked that a male feline had interest in her. No one had dared to try to ever since she and Kion had become a couple, and afterwards people would not, in honor of the fallen prince.

The smiles she got from the leopard gave her butterflies in her stomach. His winks actually made her smile. This was a dangerous game, and she needed to focus. She needed to get to Kiali and make sure she was safe.

She also needed to find this Askari. Her hopes were high that he might know something about Kion, or what happened to him.

"Lions usually notice when other lions are around"

That is the thought she got when she heard about the lion who used to defend the temple they resided at hours earlier.

"If he can help me find Kion, can everything be back to normal, and I can begin to forget about this Leopard"

Her thoughts were broken when the leopard suddenly stopped, and she went head first into his tail. She shook her head and noticed how close she was to the male leopard and actually had to fight a blush. She shook her head and looked annoyed at the leooard.

"Why did you stop?"

The leopard looked to the sky and several rain clouds had formed around them.

"It is going to rain soon, and we do not want to be out when it pours down upon us. It will be impossible to find the path we need to go, and it is generally dangerous. I know a nearby cave we can seek shelter in"

With that the group of animals followed the leopard one more time, and they reached the cave he talked about. The moment they entered the cave would the rain increase significantly. Thando looked at the rain and concluded they would have to stay inside the cave for hours. The entire group sighed when he told them.

Fuli looked around at everyone and immediately spoke up.

"We will get some rest. We will switch keeping watch on the cave entrance. I will take the first round"

Annoying to her, Thando decided he wanted to keep her company. She lied down on the ground and looked at the heavy rain that hit the jungle. She watched up into several trees and saw several animals seeking shelter from the rain in the thick leaves or holes in the trees. She turned her head to look at the leopard and gasped.

He was looking directly at her, and he looked like a predator looking over his prey. The smile on his face made her hearth skip a beat. She shook her head and looked forward again, trying to focus on the jungle instead.

Her focus was cut short when the leopard moved over to her and laid down next to her. Her hearth started to beat like it never had before. She looked to the leopard and finally managed to speak in a way she hoped would not break her voice.

"What… What are you… You doing?"

She obviously failed, and it made the leopard grin. He put his chin to hers and she had to say she liked it. she tried to resist the urge to purr and enjoy the feeling of fur against her chin. But her body betrayed her, she purred.

"Trying to make you feel comfortable"

Fuli had to fight back a blush when the leopard started to lick the top of her head. She fought the urge to find pleasure in it, but she had to admit his tongue was soft and her fur needed to be cleaned after all. Fuli laid her head down on the ground and continued purring.

The leopard took it as a good sign and put his head on top of hers and she allowed him to do so. They stayed like that for some time, relaxing right there at the entrance to the cave, while rain poured down onto the ground outside.

"Can I continue this"

"Why not?"

"Why not? I mean.. I do not know what to do. I miss Kion and this would be disrespectful to him"

"Kion is not here and has been gone for years. It is time you consider to move on, beside all he is doing is making you feel comfortable, and you seem to like it"

Fuli had to admit she did, this Thando did make her feel relaxed and comfortable. Without thinking Fuli moved her head and Thando did aswell. He purred at her and rubbed her chin against her chin and Fuli licked his chin back.

Thando pulled his head backwards, acting shocked and surprised from the grin and smiled back at her. Fuli had to admit she had to laugh at him playing right infront of him and purred louder when he licked her chin back. She looked to the sky and noticed some time had passed by now and soon Beshte and Bunga would come and take over guarding.

"Thank you for making me feel comfortable. I am not sure where to go from here though. I am so confused, but still thank you"

She went ahead and licked his chin again. The leopard smiled and whispered into her ear.

"Take your time princess. I am ready to comfort you and be there for you when you need it. I am ready to be yours"

Fuli smiled and turned around from the leopard and went to get Beshte and Bunga, only to find them already up and prepared to go take watch. She wondered if they had seen what had happened but decided to shake if off. She lied down on the ground at a cool place and tried to relax, trying to get some sleep. She found it hard as her head went to a certain red maned lion, but with time, she managed to find some sleep inside the cold and dry cave.

Eight hours passed, and the rain finally stopped. Thando gathered everyone around and they started to navigate outside into the jungle, but instead of the sunny day they had before the rain, had down turned into a star filled jungle. The ground had turned to mud but they where able to get through it, but it took some time for them to get over.

Where they before moved with speed, but now they were slowed down by the mud, but they got where they wanted to.

The minute they passed into Salehe's territory where they immediately greeted by a group of black leopards. Thando smiled as he saw them, as he recognized some of them. The group leader of the black leopards moved forward.

"Stop right where you are outsiders"

It was a female. Thando immediately moved forward and smiled at the female leader smiling at her.

"Hello Buhle, been a long time since last I saw you, Sister"

The black leopard stared at Thando before she growled at him, even going as far as to show her claws.

"Thandoluhle! I could flay you right now! Where in the name of Bast have you been for this time! Mother and father has been worried about you! Salehe's been worried about you! Where have you been?"

The leopard grinned at his bigger sister before turning to the group behind him.

"The temple guardian of Abassi's temple has been missing, I've been living there for the last many months. So, when he went missing did I decide to aid in its protection. Right now, it is only defended by some of the young felines back there"

Buhle cursed in a language none of the pride landers could understand, but it made Thando pale for a moment. Everyone turned silent before Buhle looked away from her little brother and looked to the cheetah.

"Why are you here?"

Fuli is about to step forward but is beaten to it by Thando.

"We heard the champion of Abassi's temple went here after a fight. These people behind me has the same mark as he does, and they think he knows what happened to one of their friends, so can I pass into Salehe's den?"

Buhle looked back at the other leopards around her to seek their approval. Both seemed unsure, but they finally nodded. Buhle nodded and let in the group. Buhle decided to lead the group into the jungle and lead them straight into Salehe's territory, until one of the other leopards took over.

The new leopard took over and lead them straight for where Askari was lying. The group entered the cave and what was inside shocked Fuli and completely broke her down into tears.

Right in front of her was Kiali, her daughter, rupping her chin against a grown lion's chin. Kiali looked at the lion and immediately made it out to be this Askari, the one Thando told them about before. Fuli stared at the lion and immediately recognized his face. She saw as both turned to look at her, one confused the other overly joyful.

"Kion!"

With that I end chapter 11 of Life of Kiali. Everyone please review the chapter.