Antares The Infernal's Den

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Antares G1 PRISMATIC
Breed only base
WITCH BASE FACTOR (October)


"I told you. Stay in your own pridelands. You dont belong here. If i see you again....ill have to kill you."

Antares stared at the lion before him. His read eyes met the softer golden ones.

"Ed....you cant mean that....i thought.."

"You thought wrong. I cant. I have a pride to lead. So dont you Tar. You have a kingdom to build and run and defend. Cubs to raise and train. We arent cubs anymore. We cant just hang out by the river talking about how we want to unite the lands and make the world better. You have your life to live. And i have mine..."

Antares shakes his dark mane and runs forward. He buries his head into Edward's neck. Pulling away with a snarl Edward roars at him.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME! I dont love you."

The words burn more than if Ed had attacked him with teeth or claws.

"No. You do....you said you do...you're My Sun....im your..."

"Grow up Antares. We were young and dumb. This is the way of the world. You arent my moon....you will never be my moon."

Edward turns and runs away. His orange fur blazing in the dying light of a sunset. Antares watches as he clears the river that seperates their two lands in a single jum. ...what should of been one pride....what they always talked about doing....

Tar turns and heads deeper into the forest that makes up most of his pride lands. His dark coat blending in with the shadows of the trees

His paws felt heavy....his heart hurt...he avoided the clearings where he knew the females of his pride would be gathering discussing things like the day hunts or cub antics. He wasnt in the mood to talk to anyone.

He made it to his cave without meeting anyone. As he pushed past the ivy that hung over the entrance he caught a familar scent.

"Kali....What do you want..."

A dark lioness with a mane stepped from the shadows. Half her face curls up in a small smirk that if you weren't careful you might mistake for a smile.

"Antares, my king, im hurt....you think I have some motive other than checking in on my king?" Her voice is rough. As she speaks she moves closer flicking her tail against his chest.

"I dont trust you Kali any more than i trust...."

"Chose your words carefully, my king. I know your secret. I know all about that king.. what did you say he was....Your sun? Because you my lord are his moon?"

Antares froze. His pride cant know. He has a duty like Edward had said....his voice shook. "What do you want?"

"Make me your queen. I want to lead the hunts. I want the power and control. Make me the queen. And ill keep it a secret. I couldn't spill it without hurting my image in the process."

She tilts her head and stares at Antares. Her mane are dark as his. In the right light no one would know shes female. She was often mistaken for a submale by outsiders.

Antares shakes his head. He hates everything that has happened today. And its good to have friends. Even if its with someone hes not sure he can trust...he nods.

"Fine Kali. You can be my queen." Antares turns to go inform the other lionesses. Kali walks with him ocassionally nuzzling into his fur. Her smirk much more pronounced with every step....
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"Aries i feel so lost. So alone...." the young king stares at the leopon male. His eyes wet with unshed tears. "Do you ever feel alone?"

"My young king. I am a hybrid. Unwelcomed by both the leopards who claim the trees and by most prides. My own mother was abandoned and shunned from her pride for her actions......much like those of you young queen......" Aries eyes go wide as if he revealed a shocking secret.

"Kali? My queen? What do you mean her actions?" Antares tilts his head and stares at his advisor.

"No. No. I've said to much already. Its just whispers. Gossip. Im sure its nothing."

"What has been said. Aries you are my advisor. I need to know. Advise me!" Tars roars at aries now. Aries bows his head.

"Very well. If you must know. There is whispers thst the Queen is rather close to her guard. The submale Ahktar. Rumors are swirling that the cubs she carries are his. Not yours." Aries turns away from Antares. A small smirk on his face.
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Isolation....Antares paces back and forth in front of Kali.

"TELL ME THE TRUTH! YOU WERE WITH HIM!" Antares roars at her. She shakes her head and stares at him. She reaches out to touch his shoulder. To comfort him as she has been doing. He sees it as an attack and instead lashes out with his large paws. His claws rake her chest and in an instant he has her pinned to the ground one claw sunk into her stomach. She screams in pain.

Tar seems to wake up. He climbs off of her and yells to the guards to get a healer. His paws are covered in her blood. He stares at Kali who shrinks in fear of him.

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The healer stands in Antares' den. Her eyes are downcast and swollen from crying.

"We tried my king. The injuries were to great. She lost the cubs. The queen is in mourning and needs a few days to heal before you can be near her."

"Are you sure they were mine?"

"Without a doubt my king. They were very much of your bloodline."

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Antares approaches slowly. A chunk of zebra clamped in his jaws. He lays it on the forest floor as he adresses the guards.

"Im here to see the queen " one of the guards. A smaller female tilts her head and stares at her king. "My king she is inside with a few of the lionesses and the healer. They are preforming the last rites for the cubs. Now isnt a good time."

Antares pushes past her and into the forest. He sees kali laying besides two small wrapped bundles. Around her other lionesses say prayers. They all stop and stare as the king approaches.

"You could of sent word my queen..."

"My king." Her words are barely a whisper. "You swore they were not your cubs. We are preparing to send them to the next world without their father's blessing or without the king of their pride giving them their proper name."

"No. They are my cubs. This is my fault. Please....kali....let me fix this. Let me help."

He lowers His body so he is laying on his body his head below hers. Every part of this seems odd to the lionesses watching. Their king is acting submissive. To his queen.


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