Power of Lions

Passion and Decisions

An uncomfortable look was on Assaggi's face as she looks at herself. The clothes she wore weren't anything she was used to. Her shirt was loose, itchy and the pants were too tight for comfort, not anything like the warm pelt she usually wore. It felt like a snake was constricting her crotch.

She tries to walk normally but the cloth rubbing on her groin was becoming annoying. With an annoyed growl, she rips off the clothing with her claws. Not caring if they were torn up.

Mesi thought if Assaggi had dressed up as a human, she should be able to catch Imamu by surprise. At first, Assaggi thought it was a good idea and she would find them comfortable. Defiantly not. Instead, she found the clothes itchy and uncomfortable. She doesn't know how her friends and family wear these clothes. Throwing the clothes into a pile, Assaggi grabs her furs and was about to change into them.

The sheet door was thrown back as Nile stepped inside. Nyah was in his arms and was fast asleep. Nile notices Assaggi and the clothes pile and couldn't stop the smile from reaching his face. He obviously knew what was happening.

"Growing up in fur pelts isn't like wearing our normal cotton and wool, I see." Nile said.

"I don't know how you can handle them. They are like gripping snakes!" Assaggi whined.

Nile sets their daughter in her cot before facing his wife. "You've been in the wild for about seventeen years. You can't get used to new things with a snap of your fingers." Nile said. He puts his hands on Assaggi's hips and pulls her in close. "Tomorrow morning we will be invading Imamu's village. We will get revenge on what he has did to all of us." he whispered. Without warning, Nile kisses Assaggi. The first kiss they've had ever since their wedding.

Every emotion rushes through Assaggi the moment their lips met. She wraps her arms around Nile's neck and pulled him in to a deeper kiss. Her nails digs in to his skin as she slowly unleashes her animal side. Assaggi pulls Nile down till they laid on their bed. "It's been a long while since I've been able to touch you. I'm afraid this will be the last time." Assaggi said. It brought worry to Nile but he doesn't say anything. Instead he rolls himself on to his back and lays Assaggi on his chest. He holds Assaggi's head in his hands and stared into her grassy eyes. "This will not be our last night together. I will fight till Imamu is dead. And I will not let Imamu take your life as long as I'm alive." he said intently.

Assaggi stared deeply into Nile's eyes. Quickly, she captured his lips with her own. Lust and desire ran through her as she let go of every emotion inside of her and into the kiss. Her claws scrape his chest as she begged to be touched. Nile obliges by deepening the kiss and squeezing her sides affectionately.

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"Here, Sanyu. This should fit you." Madge said as she hands Sanyu one of her dresses. The lioness took the dress and smiles gratefully. "Thank you, Madge." she said gladly. She recalls the way Assaggi put on a dress and copies out of memory. Her slim body slipped on the dress easily and fit her perfectly. The dress reached her mid-thigh and her arms were fully exposed. "This will do nicely." Sanyu said. Now she understood why Assaggi enjoyed dresses so much. They were soft and open.

"Let me get you some new bandages. You look like you need a change." Madge said before she leaves the hut. Sanyu looks at her wounds and saw the gauze was dirty and blood bled through. 'Appears I do.' she thought.

The door flap moves and Sanyu looks at who entered, expecting Madge. The look on her face changed to an angry one when she saw it was actually Kondo. She let out a fierce growl, and her nails sharpen to a point. "What are you doing here, you vermin!?" Sanyu demanded.

Kondo held up his hands to show he that he was friendly. But Sanyu didn't believe him. "I just want to talk. Is that okay?" Kondo asked softly.

Staring at him with untrusting eyes, Sanyu finally says,"Okay."

Thanking her, Kondo sits himself down on a mat. He looks up at her then at the mat in front of him. Sanyu made a distasteful look before she sits down. Once she sat herself down, she glares at Kondo with her golden eyes. "I would suggest you start talking before I lose my patience." she said in an angry tone. Nodding quickly, Kondo clears his throat before he speaks. "Sanyu, I want to apologize for what I've done. I was under orders from Imamu. And I regret them because I was raised by tigers when my parents abandoned me."

Sympathy flashes across Sanyu's face, but it returns to anger again.

"Imamu brought me back to civilization. He was like a brother. But when he told me his plan to kill Assaggi and this village, along with your pride, I didn't know what to think of him. When I found out Assaggi was my cousin, I couldn't believe that I had a relative that was similar to me. It made me regret everything I've done and I wished to take back everything I've done to you."

Sanyu was utterly speechless. She just stared at Kondo with wide eyes. In a way, his words remind her of Ekon. The thought of her mate made her eyes water. But soon turns to anger at the thought of Ekon's death. She glares at Kondo and looks away. "You were there when Ekon died. I remember your face. You helped Imamu by taking him down so that he could shoot Ekon." Sanyu's top lip crinkles up and shows her sharp teeth.

Fingers suddenly wrap around Kondo's throat in a vice grip. He fell backwards and landed on his back with Sanyu on top of him. The tips of her claws dig into his shoulders to keep a good grip on him. Sanyu's face hovered over Kondo's by a few inches. Her golden eyes glowing a dangerous gleam. "If you slip up in any way, I will snuff you out like a light. That's a promise." she whispered huskily. "Understood?" she asked.

"Understood." Kondo replied calmly. But he leans in and closes the distance between them. He kisses Sanyu with haste. Then he pushes her off of him and got up and left.

Sanyu sat there dumbfounded. Unsure what had just happened. She touches her lips, confused on what he had done.