The Stronger (2.0) Accepting!

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Shizi's smile immediately faded. "No, we need to go at once. We are all soaked and all the prey has already left. We'll starve and be flooded over." Onala started whimpering uncontrollably in the corner. Malkia was now silent, and her eyes shut again in slumber.

[Darkness Laughing]

Oro turned to face him. "Then take your pride elsewhere, idiot. Mine and Malkia's pride are staying here with her, because we don't leave our own behind." She hissed, saying the last part loud enough for all the lionesses to hear.

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"Fine, see if you can survive. We'll thrive and return after the wet season to see your bones sinking into the ground." Shizi growled and stormed away. Onala didn't know wether to go with him or not, and ran off after Shizi in the end. Malkia's wound was being infected with water, whimpering loudly.

[Darkness Laughing]

Oro and Rin move Malkia carefully out of the water and onto slightly drier ground. Oro does her best to flush the wounds clean of infection

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She whined painfully, wincing every time water fell onto it.

[Darkness Laughing]

Rin keeps gently nuzzling her head and softly talking to her as Oro worked. Oro keeps muttering angrily to herself.

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(Should she wake up or should the rest of the pride abandon Rin and Malkia to save themselves, and together find their way back? I think I like the second way e,e_)

[Darkness Laughing]

(Either or XD Oro would stubbornly stay with her friends Malkia and Rin though XD)

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(ok the second way it is)

Malkia does not get up, even after hours of waiting.

[Darkness Laughing]

Rin and Oro don't leave her side for a moment, until Oro orders Rin to get some food for everyone.