Two hours later, he raced to Zira happily, screeching to a halt as he watched Redasa stride up to her. “Zira, hi. Wanna go up to the-” “No, Red, I don’t. I wait for Taka.” “That furball?” “The future KING.” Zira said. Redasa was humiliated. “Aw, why hang around that fuzzy disgrace when you could have me 24/7?” Zira shoved him away. “Get lost, I love him. And YOU aren’t worth my time.” “HOW DARE YOU!” he snarled, leaping onto her back. “Get off of her!” Taka screeched as he raced to Red and leapt on, his jumping weight pulling the male off his best friend. A brawl followed, and, perhaps it was because Taka was fighting for her honor, and not for his own that he got the upper paw. He bit Red’s ear with all his might, a chunk falling off. Red’s eyes were full of pain, but also fury. “My EAR! You’ll pay for that, scumbag.” Redasa slashed Takari’s face hard, throwing the prince backwards, and onto the ground. Taka looked up from where he lay and tried to get up. “My PAW! It hurts!” He sobbed then looked up at Red and let out a half-snarl. Eyes filled with terror, he gasped. “RUN!” Zira followed his gaze, as did Red. A single hyena stood there, drooling with hunger. The three cubs froze as fear consumed them. That’s when the hyena jumped for Zira.