Out of the Stampede

Kivaku turned, seeing the antelope and the hunting lioness. ''Look out!'' he ran toward her, diving and throwing the both of them out of the way. Perfect. Kivaku's deal with the antelope had worked just as planned, and the 'stampede' had been a great show.

The lioness laughed, and slightly surprised, Kivaku stared at her. ''Nice set-up,'' she chuckled, smiling. He was fixated. ''I saw it all coming, Kivaku, you know that - doesn't mean you're not handsome, though.'' Kivaku smiled and sat up.

''They would've jumped over you,'' he admitted.

''Honesty is a great quality,'' the Lioness smiled.

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I might keep the lioness, but I can't think of a name for her.