Chapter 3: Attack!

Kutisha sort of got her wish. Shetani gave birth to two sons. However one was still born. Hadhi was the happiest cruel monster she had ever seen . It made her sick to the stomach. That poor cub didn't know what world he had been brought into. Shetani was proud of her son. The mercifuless pair named the cub Shimu. But there was some good news. Kutisha's family was now destracted with the new arrival. Perfect Kutisha thought to herself now maybe she would be left alone. But she was far from right.

"You come here!" Demanded Shetani one day.

Kutisha knew the tone. She was either in trouble or in huge trouble.

"The pride and myself are hunting. YOU will look after our dear little prince while we are gone, if we come back and something has happened to him, YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE!"

Kutisha was used to her mothers threats. She was threatened at least five times each day.

"Fine." She simply replied.

She was handed Shimu then the pride set off. The cub was plump and fuzzy and was warm. Kutisha sighed. She was no baby sitter, she was only one years old , plus that was the last thing she wanted to be doing on a nice day.

Four scorching hours later, the pride returned from a successful hunt. Shetani grabbed Shimu off Kutisha without saying anything, not even thankyou. She waited until all of the pride were finished eating before her turn. There was little left, only some skin and bones with a bit of meat on. This was more than last time. She ate quickly eating all she could but there wasn't enough. Still hungry she lay down in the shade. Her stomach grumbled loudly as she rested but she was still too young to hunt. She would have to wait three years at least.

It wasn't long before she heard her father's angry growl.

"Kutisha!" He bellowed loudly.

She came over to where her father was standing.

"Yes?"

"Shimu looks a mess. Didn't you bother to bathe him?"

"I I I wasn't told to bathe him." Stuttered Kutisha

"You didn't need telling you you stupid dumb idiot!" Snarled Hahdi

"I'm sorry Hadhi." Kutisha turned away.

Hadhi decided to go and speak with Shetani.

"That thing over there can't baby sit." Grumbled the king. "Don't use it again!"

"I agree." Snarled Shetani seeing Kutisha asleep "She's so stupid and lazy!"

Later that day everyone was asleep. Too tired to see that a rouge lion was watching the pride. Scanning the the pride to see how many males were in it. Only one. He finally had a chance and to attack. He spotted Shimu lying by his mother. He struck.

Roaring as loud as he could he charged at Shimu. Hadhi rose to meet the challenger. Kutisha hid behind some marsh bushes. The rouge grabbed Shimu in his jaws, Shimu Squealed for his mother but Shetani had forgotten about her cub whilst she had ran to be protected by her pride.

Shimu's plea's for help died out, he was soon lying limp in the males mouth. He was dead.

"NOOO!" Roared Shetani.

The pride gasped as the rouge dropped the body at his feet. A smirk appeared across his darkened face. Hadhi charged at his appoinent but missed. The Rouge then pounced on his back biting down on Hadhi's Back. He roared in agonising pain. Shetani ran to her mate's aid but the male threw her mate down on the floor and floored her, before crushing her leg with his jaw. Blood gushed from the wound. Shetani couldn't move. The pride attacked the attacker. Soon the male was forced to beat a hasty retreat. He finally ran away.

Kutisha didn't move. What was next?