Ripwill's Den

Before you is The Hollow: a hollowed out mesa that stands amidst the hot sands of the savannah. A large archway leads you into it's hollowed core, a skylight from above casting a spotlight on the single tree that offers shelter in The Hollow's personal Oasis. As you enter you find yourself almost assaulted by an intense smell of blood that leaves a metallic taste sticking to your throat.

Wary lions watch from all angles, eager eyes watching you as you step further in.

Where you are now is called The Courtyard. As you walk further in you note the ramp to your right that leads up to the second landing. Dens and caves litter the walls, wind and whispers escape up the dark halls and out of the gloom.

Three of the entrances are larger than the others and are all equally decorated in cave paintings and ritualistic skull altars. One sits just to your left, past the Oasis. The sounds of cubs at play can faintly be heard coming up from the dark.

The second is immediately to your right and you're certain you can hear casual conversation.

The final one is up the ramp and along the back wall. It's too far to hear anything of note.

Resting on a flat rock that is bathed in sun from the skylight above is a large black lion. The scene would be peaceful, almost serene had he stayed sleeping.

He shifts his head in your direction, clouded eyes looking over you with detached interest. Stepping off the rock he pads over to you and with him comes an ever intensifying sense of danger.

Where do you go?

[The Nursery?]
[The Emperor's Hollow?]
[The Royal Harem?]

[If returning from The Emperor's Hollow]

Taking a chance, you step back out the way you came. The Black Lion looks up at you and seems to grin. Back to play? He gets up and resumes his lazy game of chase, his claws digging at the earth as he makes his way towards you.

Now where do you go?

[The Nursery?]
[The Emperor's Hollow?]
[The Royal Harem?]

[If Returning from The Nursery]

"You really did just wear yourself out, didn't you?"

You barely register what you heard before your chest and arms are suddenly hot. You look down to see Ripwill's mouth around your throat, no... More like you are seeing your throat in his mouth and no longer on you.

Shouldering you violently, Ripwill sends you rolling back down the hall and into the cool Nursery.

The last thing you would have time to register was the dull pain of tiny mouths tearing at your flesh.

[Bad End!]

[If returning from The Royal Harem]

You are now standing face to face with The Black Lion. His pale eyes stare into yours, unblinking and unbelievably- yes, you're sure he looks bored.

He groans, rolling his head back before sitting down. "What fun is it when your prey comes back to you?" His voice is like satin and if your nostrils weren't overwhelmed by the smell of blood you may even have found it attractive. Persuasive, even.

"At least I don't have to drag your corpse all the way back up here. Less dirt to chew through."

Without warning he springs, his teeth ripping your throat out easily. For a brief moment you feel an immense warmth flood over you but before long everything goes cold.

Your last thoughts as you struggle to breathe are of your own Pride. You keep their faces in your vision as Ripwill drags you back into The Royal Harem.

His wives all purr so pleasantly as you unwillingly feed his future progeny.

[Bad End!]

[ALTERNATIVE ENDING!]

Not liking what is coming your way you enter
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A and Start. All the lions turn into pretty JPEGs that are totally safe to look at.

You flip off The Hollow before turning away and leaving, making sure to walk in slow motion as the mesa explodes behind you.

Cause cool guys don't look at explosions.

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