Chapter 12: Moment.

Hasini knew now for definate that Kutisha wasn't coming back. He and Safa had still sent out search party's to look for her but there was no sign of her. Safa had taken up her new role in the pride very seriously, she had also fallen in love with the king, doing as he wished and led out successful hunts. Hasini was begining to think that she was a better queen than Kutisha.

Laduma dragged Kutisha to the large pool of water. He wet his paw and wiped to blood away from from Kutisha's face. She started to cry as Laduma rubbed more water into her wounds on her face. He said nothing more than hold still. Kutisha saw he'd noticed the raw skin where the chain was. He simply washed it and wrapped some grass around it. Then like she was a dog he ordered her to follow him.

"Come Tamu." He said in his deep rough voice.

Kutisha wished he'd stop calling her that. Her name was Kutisha. She followed without hesitation. Laduma saw his brother was gone. He was about to chain Kutisha up again but changed mind.

"Go and Hunt Tamu, i'm hungry."

Kutisha nodded and ran out the cave. She fancied a challenge today. She spotted a herd of bachelor male zebra. 'Bingo'. She locked on to her target. He appeared to be the dominant one as he was lashing out at the others. Oblivous to the danger in the tall green grass. Kutisha pounced amazingly bringing him to the ground, the herd scattering in different directions. After a ten minute fight, the stallion moved no more. Mustering up all the strength she had Kutisha dragged the food towards the cave. Laduma spotted the successful catch and snatched it away from her. He ripped off a leg and threw it towards where Kutisha was normally chained. Kutisha was starving. She hadn't eaten a good meal in days. She ran at the leg, tearing the flesh from it, the fresh untouched meat tasted good in her mouth it was still warm too.

A few minutes later Laduma chained her up again on the same leg. Kutisha was gnawing on the bone covered in bits of meat. He wacked it away from her. She growled at him, Laduma ignored the aggresive reaction and walked off to carry on eating. At about midday Rehema came into the cave with yet another victim. The lioness was dark brown with a tuft of hair in her closed eye's. He chained her up alongside Kutisha.

"If you hurt her I'll kill you!" He threatened.

Kutisha went for him by yet again the chain around her leg stopped her. Rehema laughed. Laduma now had finished eating and headed over to Kutisha. He inspected her fully brushing up against her as he did so. Kutisha could feel his thick warm white mane.

Kutisha sighed. she turned to her unknown companion and noticed she had been awake. she was obviously asleep as her mouth was covered in blood and she held a bone under her paw.

As Kutisha lay down. The lioness opened her eye.

"Who are you?" She asked sitting up.

"Kutisha and you are?"

"Imafu. Why are we here?"

"So they can use us." Snapped Kutisha putting her head between her two paws.

"oh."

Night was now drawing in over the lands. Kutisha was asleep when her ears pricked forward. Someone was emerged from the darkness his attentions fixed on Imafu. He yanked her chain off and pulled her to her feet dragging her from the cave. All she could hear was Imafu's screams for mercy.

Laduma shook his head at his younger foolish brother. He got up and took off Kutisha's chain before turning around

"Sleep by me Tamu." He begged softly as he lay back down in his usual sleeping area.

Kutisha's eye's widened at the request. sighing she walked over to Laduma. Rubbing herself against his soft warm mane. He wrapped his arm around her stomach the same as Hasini did that fateful night when they had just made love. She fell asleep at

the big males side. The next morning Kutisha woke but then it dawned on her that she was free, she would escape? No as she sat up Laduma opened a red eye. He looked at her lustfully, that hint of mischief showing in his eye. Then without warning Laduma kissed Kutisha tenderly and pushed her onto the floor. Kutisha shreiked loudly in suprise and hissed at him. Laduma got on top of her observing her neck the hint of lust and longing still showing in his eye's.

"Do not fear me Tamu."

He ran the tip of his paw from her neck to her chest.

"Forgive me."

He slammed his hips into her, Kutisha let out a loud moan Laduma kissed her again, Kutisha felt herself kissing him back but couldn't stop herself. She nuzzled Laduma's white mane before biting down hard on his neck. Laduma began to laugh, as he easied himself in and out of her slowly. Kutisha let out more moans of pleasure as he sped up letting out snarls. Kutisha pulled him closer to her licking his face and biting into his mane, then it was all over she felt Laduma withdraw from her, panting heavily as he flopped down beside her. Had this just happened? A few minutes later Laduma stood up still breathing heavily. Kutisha looked up at him, her heart still pounding loudly. Laduma forced Kutisha up and placed his paw under her chin lifting her head.

"Your so irresistable." He said running his tounge across her cheek.

Kutisha tryed not purr but she couldn't stop herself. Laduma gently pushed her to the back of the cave where he chained her up yet again. Kutisha flashed him the look of betrayal.

"Why do you chain me up Laduma?"

"I'll be back." He said padding out the cave ignoring her.

What did I just do? Why did it feel so right? Did I actually think Hasini cared that much about me? He would of found me by now surely. But I can't help but have feelings for Laduma. He's so irresistable. That passionate moment we just shared, I enjoyed it his voice, his warmth his presence. I may be chained but I don't care, I want him back; and I want him back now.