Karuru watched as his pride made slow progress. The wave of lionesses and the single sub male flowed over the plains towards the shrub land. Glee held Brownie, Ebony, and Ice, the newest born cubs. Eclipsey Lipsey had given birth to the female cubs. Xion had given birth to Katagna, yet another reminder of their once love. She no longer deserves a place in my heart, He thought coldly, his eyes glued on the shrubs that taunted them on the horizon. No matter how quick their pace would be or how long they walked, the land seemed to step back farther and farther. And yet, what am I saying? I loved her! He snapped at himself. He had an inward