(In Progress) The Lion King: The Three Rulers

The Fall

       As Mshindi roared the Dark Roar, Rani was struck in place with fear, Kion was just far enough away he was helpless at the imminent death now mere milliseconds from his mate. Rani closed her eyes in empty yet sorrowful anticipation for the pain, torment, and death that would come. It didn't, all she heard were cries of terror, fear, and mercy, but not from her. She opened her eyes to the terrible sight and sound of Tiifu, who had run directly in front of her in the path of the roar, now petrified in place as Mshindi's eyes widened.

TIIFU: "Ackkk....", she gasps now unable to move and barely breathe.

KION: "Tiifu!!!!", he screamed in raw emotion as he tried to get to his friend, only to be knocked back by Hera.

       Rani fell back as the enemy soldiers provided a new buffer between Tiifu and the Guardians. 

BALIYO: "Kion! Do something!!!!", he screamed in panic and terror in a way that only a mate could. 

       Kion was petrified as everyone could only watch as Mshindi usuing his Dark Roar brought his paw up lifting Tiifu in the air, as she choked and struggled with tears. Then with little effort Mshindi whipped his paw down hard into the ground, as a terrible and sickening thud was heard at the same time. The army previously holding the Guardian's at bay now broke and formed ranks behind Mshindi as the horrible sight was shown to Kion in his companions in full view. Tiifu, lay there, limp and motionless. Kion was in disbelief as everyone else... this had to be a nightmare.

ZURI and BALIYO: "Tiifu!!!", they screamed at the same time running to her body.

       Zuri stopped in her tracks while Baliyo ran to his mate trying to nuzzle her up.

ZURI: "No....", she said stopping as she gazed at where her best friend lay unable to let herself go further.

BALIYO: "No!!! No!!! No!!!!", he roared in mourning as he completely lost it, tears rolling down his muzzle, his head against his limp mate's body.

        Nobody, not even Zira herself noticed that briefly and consciously Zira had a quick expression of remorse for what had happened, yet this was quickly overwhelmed by her anger towards Kion and his family. With not a hint of remorse and yet chilling intent, Mshindi spoke in a way so that everyone could hear.

MSHINDI: "How unfortunate. I had reserved that for the Queen.... But no matter. Now you all see the power for...", he said shaking his head before being interrupted by Kion.

        Kion didn't give him a chance to finish and out of justification for what he just witnessed, he gave it his all in a great roar towards Mshindi and his army. All the while as tears fell down his face. He had just witnessed in full view someone who had been close to him, taken by evil, just like that. Mshindi however quickly and effortlessly countered Kion's roar again breaking up the clouds and making the young king stumble backward. As Kion and his companions, most of whom in angry tears looked at Mshindi he spoke.

MSHINDI: "Fret not, young king and accompanying friends, you will all join her momentarily...", he reassured with a sick grin, "Of course, your choice of resistance now means your deaths will be much longer and painful..."

        And with that Mshindi roared out the Dark Roar as the sky turned black, purple lightning striking, as he struck the ground in front of him with his paw. Kion and the others watched in horror as fissures opened in the earth. 

ZIRA: "Attack!!!!", she cried.

       Kion's Guardians met Zira's forces. Clashing, yet their opponents were noticeably larger and stronger. Kion watched in horror as Hera took hold of Rani and knocked her against a rock, her clotted gash reopening worse.