Disclaimer: I don't own Happy Feet or any of it's characters. Look at link in profile for the leopard seal clip in the movie if you feel you have no idea what I'm talking about.

Regular Note: Really the links are there, along with part of the skua scene...if you're interested.

Warning: Scenes in this particular chappy might get too gorey for some readers. Don't say I didn't warn ya! Anywho, told you I'll continue! ;)

Review note: Don't worry. Mumble will meet Rojas on Chapter 12. But you'll read occasionally on how his progress is going along.

Part 1

Chapter 8

Rojas nudge Whisper with a hind flipper. Whisper understood everything and got out of the way. She ran out of the harem and out of sight. Then she looked back at her caretaker.

The leopard seal pulled back as the Beachmaster lunged at him. He quickly circled the bull, looking for weakspots. The elephant seal tried to keep his eyes on the smaller, but faster, seal. Rojas found what appears to be a wound from a previous fight. That's where he struck.

The larger seal roared as Rojas held fast, trying to make the injury worse.

Rojas never before challenged the Beachmaster or any other male elephant seal to begin with. But he knew this bull was a real danger to Whisper. If she were ever in the wrong place at the wrong time, he would no doubt kill her and Rojas can't let that happen.

He thrashed violently, digging his teeth deeper. He also clawed at the other wounds on this bull. He was determined to rid this threat from existence.

The Beachmaster has tolerated Rojas' presence for the past few years. He even allowed this spotted menace to kill a few pups and a few expendible females without much rejection. As long as the leopard seal stayed out of his way. But now, Rojas was schallenging his position as ruler of this beach and he will kill him for that.

The bull twisted around and raked the base of Rojas' right foreflipper with one of his large canines. The attack left a deep gash that began to bleed.

Rojas let go, crying out at the sudden pain. He backed away towards the water.

"Nice move for a lumbering oaf like you." Rojas said. The bull smiled.

"You're not half bad yourself. If only you were larger in size, then you might actually beat me."

"Size isn't everything. That's one lesson I'll teach you. Just remember...you brought this upon yourself."

"How? Because that little penguin got in my way?"

"That was an accident. I saw her slip down the slope. It was by mistake that she bumped into you. You just need to control your temper."

Rojas continued to go backwards, entering the water. The bull followed. Rojas doved under, where he had speed advantages. He knew he could outswim his opponent.

When the fight was taken underwater, Whisper wanted to go too. But she couldn't swim. And her baby feathers only allowed minimal exposure to the water.

She approached the shore's edge and waited.

Rojas struck the bull again. He has been circling the seal, taking full advangtage of his speed. His adversary stayed in one spot, trying to keep up with the leopard seal's movements.

Rojas resumed his circle, trying to make the Beachmaster dizzy. However, the bull held fast and waited. It didn't last long as Rojas made a break to the surface to breath. Being a deep sea diver, the bull could hold his breath far longer than the preferred surface dweller. He chased Rojas.

The leopard seal broke the surface, exhaling a cloud of water droplets. Suddenly, the submerged elephant seal sank his six-inch canines into Rojas' upper back. He then pulled the weapons along the smaller seal. Rojas was stunned with pain.

He was helpless when the Beachmaster repeated the attack on his sides, canines like daggers. The water was stained red with blood. That sight broke his paralysis and he painfully retreated to shore.

Whisper saw Rojas wash onto the shore, bleeding horribly. The bull watched from the water and then rushed to finish the job. Without thinking, the baby penguin immediatly came to the rescue. She got between the seals. Rojas weakly looked at her.

"What are you doing Sausage?" he asked quietly. The little chick held her ground, facing the approaching bull.

"I have no idea. I'm just making this up as I go." she answered.

"You have to hide. You won't stand a chance." he said softly.

"I'm not leaving you. You saved me in more way than I can count. Now it's my turn to save you." she told him.

"But you'll fail."

"Then we'll die together."

Rojas made no comment to that. This is one brave little penguin. That's the only thought in his mind.

Whisper began to cry once the bull got too close for her comfort. She kept thinking of the horror of dying young.

"I love you Daddy." she said. Rojas didn't know how to respond. Despite the differences, despite what he told her, and despite the food chain, Whisper still thinks of him as her father. He was touched.

"I love you too Sausage." he finally said. They closed their eyes, waiting for the end.

Then suddenly...

"Back off Fatso!"

Sorry I haven't been updating on any of my stories. I'm on vacation in the Phillipines and almost nobody has a computer. Now I'm in my aunt's house and she actually has the internet! I managed to add a chapter here and submit another Happy Feet fanfic, it's a oneshot... I could've continued with my other story in the silverwing category, but I forgot those papers at home...a devastating blow...

Preview:

A new character is on the scene. He's a baby seal with a spunky attitude, who's name makes me hungry...Stay tuned! And Please REVIEW!!!!! I'm desperatly bored here and really need to hear what yall think...well off to find a king cobra. Wish me luck!