look a kitty cat - lion

There is always something about killing a majestic lion that tugs at the red woman’s heart. Perhaps it is seeing the slow decline until the once mighty creature lays dead in pool of its own blood. Or, maybe, it’s because she sees the fear that slowly creeps into the feline’s eyes as it realizes it’s fatal error. Whatever the reason, Keahi knows that they had given the lion ample chances to flee but the proud creature was too stubborn to heed them.

Dodging backward to avoid the swinging paw, Keahi races out of harm’s way before it has time to realize its mistake. With its back to Kotori, the earthen male is free to hobble the other back leg, which he does in short order. Ocean blue eyes catch the hint of fear in the cat’s eyes as it turns sharply to strike out at Ko but instead collapses.

Keahi has seen enough and rushes forward into the struggling beast’s space to latch onto the throat. She picks the spot where the neck joins the jaw since its mane seems thinnest there and immediately shreds open vital things. Stepping back, she stands there, keeping a silent vigil over the dying beast, offering up thanks and prays in her head with words in her native tongue.

Once it slumps over, the spark of life flickering out in its eyes, the red wolf composes herself before turning to Kotori and offering a smirk. He does not need to see the pain this predator’s death has caused her.


"Keahi Mogotsi"