Chapter 15: Regret.

Laduma padded away from Kutisha leaving her asleep her ear twitching from time to time. Moments later she felt her unborn cubs kick her stomach she giggled as it tickled opening her eye's she found Imafu stood watching her grinning madly.

"They kicking again?" She asked walking over.

"I'd worry if they weren't." Kutisha giggled quietly "Wheres Rehema?"

"Gone out with Laduma." Her voice sounded distant.

"Why are you up anyway?"

"I was awoken by your giggling." Chuckled Imafu.

"I see."

"Have any names for the cubs yet?" Asked Imafu

"Nadine for one of the girls..."

"There's more than one?"

"There's at least four in there Imafu."

"Well I'm happy for you."

Moments later after being in a trance she turned to Kutisha. A tear rolled down her cheek, she sniffled whilst lowering her head.

"Whats wrong?" Kutisha got up to comfort her friend.

"Kutisha do you care about me?" Her eye's met Kutisha's

"Of coarse."

"Then you must never tell Rehema what I am about to tell you."

Kutisha froze. "Tell me."

"I've had three miscarrages and I'm pregnant for a fourth time."

Kutisha felt like she'd been hit in the face.

"Whhaat?" She stammered loudly. "Why didn't you tell me." Kutisha felt helpless.

"I don't know." Imafu cried out loud "God knows what Rehema would do to me! He still chains me up somethimes because I refuse to have sex with him, then he beats me and then rapes me over and over again. I'm so tired and my body can't take it any more!"

Imafu threw herself onto the floor crying and gasping for breath before coughing and spluttering. Kutisha placed her paw gently onto her friends back. She wiped away the tears from her friends face. Imafu finally sat her self upright her body shaking, she coughed again.

"I'll help you but you have to tell Rehema!"

Imafu shook her head "Never."

Rehema and Laduma entered the cave.

"Well if you won't I will."

"No!" Imafu burst out.

"Rehema!" Snapped Kutisha.

The huge male turned his head towards her. Kutisha's heart leapt into her throat.

"Imafu has something to tell you..."

Imafu gulped, standing before the black maned lion.

"I'm pregnant Rehema. I hope your happy..."

Rehema awknowledged but said nothing

"WELL ARE YOU HAPPY!"

Rehema snarled at her and was quick to approach her. Laduma snuck past with Kutisha out of the cave, Laduma knew exactly how this would end... Rehema bared his teeth at Imafu. Then his expression relaxed. He simply patted her cheek with his paw and walked past her. Imafu tensed her shoulders, she'd had enough. Running in front of him she snarled.

"You think your so fucking superior don't you?"

Rehema's eye's widened he then slapped her in the face.

"Do not EVER speak to me like that again you miserable whore!"

Imafu cryed on the floor, lifting her head she saw him walk away from her. Anger raged through her veins she got up and threw her self onto Rehema's back sinking her teeth into his back. Rehema tried to throw her off but she stuck to him like glue. Rehema ripped her off him. Blood ran down his shoulders, sweat poured down his forehead, he stood over her. Imafu hissed and snarled at him. Rehema's face turned almost sympathetic, he then ran his tongue over her lips, He then ran his paw over Imafu's now solid abdomen. Imafu struck him in the eye as hard as she could. Rehema closed his eye but did nothing else, he stared blankly at Imafu. Imafu's sour face relaxed. Blood dripped down on her from Rehema's eye staining her fur red. Anger turned into lust as Rehema suddenly pressed his mouth violently to hers as he pulled her so she was pressed against him. Imafu let out a gentle moan as Rehema pushed into her making Imafu's entire body jolt. He locked hips with her letting out a snarl. Imafu spat at him and roared loudly. Then all she could feel was pain She bit down hard onto his neck and didn't let go. Rehema tensed his shoulders and roared. Imafu kicked Rehema's feet out from under neath him and slammed her paw into his face. Rehema skidded across the floor but got up again. he pinned Her to the floor his body shaking in rage.

"I was being nice!" He snarled.

"You were crippling me!" Imafu spat folding her ears back.

"Are, um you alright?" Rehema got off her.

What was wrong with him? Imafu squinted at him. "No I'm not alright! You beat me and rape me! I'm hurt all over!"

"I'm sorry." Mumbled Rehema.

"Well sorry does nothing for me..."

"Your right, I've been a selfish bastard. Can we start again?"

"I don't think we can Rehema." Imafu's face was now cold.

Rehema looked at the state of Imafu, she had so many scars over her body.

"Please forgive me."

Imafu shook her head.