it had the effect of stopping uhuru in his tracks, the guttural sound, and he watched with twitching tailtuft as the lioness came close.
a very heavy bite, then, enough to crush larger bones he felt.
he flicked his gaze over the red stains upon her pelt with an approving purl.
were she his, he might claim his right to what she had slain.
she was not, and so uhuru lay comfortably with his back aligned toward the golden creature, watchful of those braver jackals which might come to investigate. but he had full confidence that no larger assailants would arrive, for he had killed enough among the hyena clans to abate their teeth for a time.
a toss of the proud mane threw off the flies which sought to gather in the heat which had not yet begun to shimmer, and provided also a tinting of asha's scent: her further acceptance of his presence in this proud land.
it is an impressive kill thou hast made,said the man as he caught a glimpse of scales glinting in growingly stark sun.
a very heavy bite, then, enough to crush larger bones he felt.
he flicked his gaze over the red stains upon her pelt with an approving purl.
were she his, he might claim his right to what she had slain.
she was not, and so uhuru lay comfortably with his back aligned toward the golden creature, watchful of those braver jackals which might come to investigate. but he had full confidence that no larger assailants would arrive, for he had killed enough among the hyena clans to abate their teeth for a time.
thou knowest my name. i wouldst like to know thine.
a toss of the proud mane threw off the flies which sought to gather in the heat which had not yet begun to shimmer, and provided also a tinting of asha's scent: her further acceptance of his presence in this proud land.