Chapter 19 The Stone

Kasema's P.O.V.

Kasema, left the gathering of Pridelanders and went back to the old fallen Baobab tree that served as the den since the old one was flooded. The tree's canopy was half submerged in the nearby Zuburi River, 'Back to the meat grinder, hopefully Flora won't be home yet.' The walk into the main den was disturbingly quiet, and her anxiety was mounting. 'I hate this place.' "Look at what the hyena drug in." Flora said, as she circled Kasema, Flora was a darker lioness with dark emerald green eyes. "So which outsider did you fall for this time, or are you still hung up on Steelllee?" She drug out Stelle's name in disgust.

"You and I both know Saxum came on to me, it was not my fault."

Flora got up in Kasema's face, her emerald green burning with hate. "You're nothing, Saxum didn't even want to touch you. Let alone what you claimed he did!" Flora seethed through her bared teeth. "You're nothing… nothing but a damn harlot. Constantly throwing yourself at anyone..." Kasema struck Flora in the face.

Flashback…

Two Months Ago…

The whether was anything but desirable it was dark, cold, the rain wouldn't stop coming down, and the Pride hadn't seen sunlight in almost three days. "Hey has anyone seen Flora?" Saxum asked, his amber red mane swaying violently in the vicious wind, and is orange eyes had a distant look about him.

"No, I think she might have went with the hunting party to the southern border." Kasey said as she curled up with her sister, near the royal pedestal in the back of the hollowed out tree.

"Kasey, would you like to join me in searching for her." He said ever so subtly as a command.

"Ugh… Fine I'll come." She said as she shifted her weight to get up.

The two of them walked through the storm hoping to find Flora out in storm hunting. "Flora!" They both called out searching for their friend. "Flora!" Kasey called but Saxum's voice faded.

"Kasey." He said drawing her attention away.

"Yeah?"

"I found her on the far side of the river. Look." He said pointing his paw to the far bank.

Kasema went to the sandy shore and tried to peer through the overcast, "I don't see her?"

"Really look." He said as he placed his paw next to hers. "Do you see her?"

"Noooo!" She felt a sharp pain in her rear area. "What are you doing?!" She squealed in pain.

"You know what." He said sending another wave of pain through her body.

"No, please stop!" she shrieked till she noticed a silhouette on the far bank. "Help!" She screamed.

"Shut up!" he commanded as he slammed his paw in the back of her head knocking her out cold.

Two hours later…

"Kasey?" Flora said as she nuzzled her friend. Kasema started to wake up, "Are you okay?"

"No… Saxum…"

"What about Saxum?" She asked becoming worried of what happened to her boyfriend.

"He did this…"

"What are you talking about? He would never do anything like this." She said getting a little angry.

End of flashback…

"You whore!" Flora shouted as she charged Kasema.

Kasey side stepped her, and Flora wheeled around for another charge till V stopped her. "Stand down!" He ordered.

Flora hissed at Kasema and gave her a death glare, "As you wish." She seethed at V without even looking at him, keeping her glare restrictively on Kasey.

Verraad waited till Flora had left the room. "What happened to her, you two use to be so close."

"She thinks that I got her boyfriend exiled for no reason."

"Did you?"

"No, he got exiled because he was the despicable shit who raped me." She said in a venomous tone.

The Next Day…

Verraad's marriage went without a hitch, and Maji was beautiful as to be expected and Verraad actually looked happy to be there. Maji was a silverish lioness with stormy gray eyes and black rims on her ears. But not all was well, Flora has been plotting ways to humiliate Kasey.

The wedding took place on top of a small hill, it was Maji and Verraad at the crown of the hill, Maji's mother to her right, Verraad's father to his left, Kasema right next to Verraad's father, and Kragg to the left of Maji's mother. when the ceremony was over Maji and V ran down the hill together matching each other stride for stride and they leapt into one of the clear fresh water pool that spot the territory.

The whole pride cheered as they emerged from the water and shared a kiss to signify their marriage. As was custom the rest of the pride would join them in the pool of water and they all ran down the hill to join them in the water.

Kasema floated to the back of the group to ensure that she wouldn't get hurt, but that is where Flora was waiting for her. As the pride one by one started to jump into the water Kasey was patiently pacing herself so she could just jump in and quickly get out of the water. When Kasema jumped in Flora launched herself into Kasema's side sending her into the muck that rimmed the pool.

Everyone in the pride except for Sarafina, Uzuri, Stelle, Verraad, Maji, and their parents erupted into hysterical laughter. Kasema erupted into tears and bolted away from the pride. Not even commands from the entire royal family could silence them.

"Why? Why? Why does this always happen to me?" She sobbed as she just kept running away from the wedding. She eventually stopped near another pool, with a heavy snake infestation. She dropped her shoulders and readied herself to jump, but she was tackled before she could jump. "No, let me end this!" She half screamed and half sobbed.

Scar pushed his paws down on to her back to hold her still. "No, I will not let you throw away your life like this."

Kasema began to cry uncontrollably, "I just want this to end."

"Then come with us to the Pridelands." He said.

AN: Sorry for the wait I have been so busy with school, football, and other crap. Thank you to ThatTexasKid for Saxum and Flora. I hope you enjoy Kasema and her little back story, and I will be updating much more often now I have stuff sorted out. Please Rate and Review and does anyone know who Kasema's cub(s) are I am curious to what you guys think.