by Jadeghost » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:24 pm
Serenity was heading back to camp when a she saw a flash of movement out of the corner of her eye. She turned and immediately tensed when she saw a strange lioness running towards her, and a low growl escaped her throat.
As the lioness came closer, Serenity roared angerly. This lioness was a Tsar, but on Saber territory! Without hesitating, she began to race towards the intruder, her tail lashing furiously. However, she stopped when she heard her name. "Serenity! I need your help!" The strange lioness knew her name!
Serenity was confused. Finally, the other lioness caught up to her, breathless. Serenity's ears flattened to her head when she realized that this lioness was not only a Tsar, but the lead female as well! "Jade!" Serenity snarled. "What are you, of all lions, doing on Saber territory?"
"I...need your help, Serenity," Jade answered softly, bowing her head. "One of our lions, Wind, is very, very sick. He will die if he doesn't get treatment soon. I tried to help him, but I'm no medicine lion, and I think I only made his wound worse. Our medicine lion has been gone for a long time, and I don't know if he is ever coming back..." Jade's voice trailed off, and she looked up. "Please, I'm begging you. I have no one else to turn to, and I can't let Wind die. He's...had a hard life. Will you help him?"
Serenity was shocked. This lion obviously needed her care, and she had never been able to turn away any lion in need. But, at the same time, she knew how angry Otis, Jinx, and Tia would be if they found out about this, but there was no time to ask for their permission. With reluctance, Serenity replied, "Yes. I'll help him."
"Thank you," Jade replied gratefully, relief in her voice, and the two lionesses sprinted off. There was no time to lose.