Chapter 13 : Badili, the good leopard

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Badili was looking at the battlefield. Thousands of lions, cheetahs, leopards and other animals were on the ground, dying. He walked, feeling very sad, and stopped in front of a leopard's body. He knew who it was. He was one of his friends. And now, he was dead for a war that himself doesn't understand. Suddenly, he heard someone walk behind him. He didn't turn, he knew who it was: 

"Why all that, Mapigano ?

_For a new kingdom, where leopards, hyenas, and all the animals won't have to support the lions.

_And, by the way, you'll destroy the circle of life. You know that ?

_I don't care about the circle of life. We fight for our people, for the freedom.

_But did you think about the price ?

_I'm ready to pay everything that I have, if this can allow the victory.

_So, there isn't others solutions ?

_Why are you against us, Badili ? Why are you fighting against your friends, you family ?

_Because, inside me, I know that your wrong. I already saw a future without the circle of life. Don't you remembered Scar ?

_Scar didn't make the things right. We will win where he failed.

_So, you are crazier than him."

Mapigano hit Makucha in the back. But nothing happened. And then, Mapigano just noticed that Badili's body was different. It was all in ice. Just at this moment, Badili turned and faced Mapigano. His hand, who was also covered by ice, hit Mapigano in the chest. Blood went out. Mapigano looked at Badili, very surprised. Then, he failed on the ground. Badili said :

"When we were younger, you always hit me, Mapigano. It was time for me to return the favor."

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