Kimba waited patiently at the base of Pride Rock for Sibusiso. He was more excited for this hunting trip than he'd been originally.
"Hey, Kimba." The lioness greeted as she rounded the nearest corner.
"Hey there." He replied, walking to her side. "Ready to go hunting?"
"Well, about that…" Her voice trailed off.
"What's the matter?" Kimba asked, slightly confused.
"I have to meet someone at the border of the Pride Lands." Sibusiso admitted.
"Oh." His tail drooped as his plans vanished from him. "Fine. Alright." Anger flared inside him. "Might as well go so you aren't late to that."
She glanced at him. "Sorry."
"Well, go. You'll be late." He lashed his dark tail. Then he muttered one last thing, "Have fun."
Kimba spun around with a roar of rage and dashed up the rock. He found the way that led to the top of it and lay down on the edge, watching Sibusiso as she raced across the Pride Lands.
We had a deal! He wanted to roar to the world. I had plans! Why did she have to meet someone at the border? Does she love another lion? Does she even CARE about ME?
He got to his feet and slowly made his way down Pride Rock. Might as well go hunting by myself. He raced in the direction of the gazelle herds.
Kimba found them quickly. He crouched down in the grass, watching them as he stalked closer. He let out a roar as he leapt on top of the nearest one, pinning it down and biting its neck. With a jolt, he realized that he was at the very edge of the Pride gazed around, spotting the shapes of two lions not too far away.
One was male and the other was a female. Sibusiso. Rage fired through him again as he stood on top of his kill, watching through darkened eyes. After a few minutes, the two of them started playing. When they settled down, he saw her lick the other lion, who cuffed her ear in return.
Feeling rejected, he began to walk away, not even taking his prey with him.