Duty and Oath-Break

When Ahadi approached his father with the suggestion of making a special force with the other young males of the pride, Mohatu had agreed, thinking it could be just a teen fad. But he did not expect the results would be probably the best solution. Ahadi may had been young, probably younger than some of the males in this unit, but he was truly a leader. His orders were clear and he made sure all the young males had a chance to show their potential. The lessons turned out to benefit the young lads who later struck out on their own. The Pridelands' animals and lionesses also were liking the results. Troublesome beasts could be dealt without putting strain on Mohatu and the pride. This meant that Mohatu could spend more time dealing with more important matters, such as making sure the laws were being obeyed by all creatures. The lionesses were very happy by this development, not only because they could assure a safe hunt or have room time for their own, but because the guard meant that brothers, sons, and nephews could still be close to home. Even if the young males did one day leave the pride, at least the lionesses could be assured that their male relations will be alright.

Ahadi had did the Pridelands a great favor and the kingdom was happy.

There was only one lioness in the entire pride that would cause a problem about something that was helping the kingdom. That lioness was Amira. The pale lioness had grew into a beautiful young lioness, but her nature was anything but beautiful and time did not soften it, only made it worst. Before Ahadi had avoided Amira by distancing him from the pride, usually spending time with his father or mother and sister. But the Guard now provided a perfect excuse for the Prince to keep away from his annoying bride-to-be. It all worked out well and Ahadi did not have to deal with her whininess. Amira was not a lioness who liked being ignored. She had grew up with pridesisters wrapped around her tail (minus Erevu) and in her mind she saw herself as the perfect lioness; being smart and the loveliest lioness in the entire Pridelands. Perhaps even the world (according to her mind). When Amira had learned about Ahadi forming a lion guard with the other young males of the pride, she was ticked, but yet she saw this as an opportunity to improve her standing. The pale lioness had no problem boasting to the other lionesses that it had been her idea and that Ahadi had thought it was grand and decided to take her advice. She had no real knowledge of what Ahadi was doing with these lions, but she was going to wring out every piece of credit for herself. It might had been nice, being the center of attention, but yet Amira always wanted more. She wanted to be the main focus of Ahadi's attention. He can play soldier for all she cared, but it was Amira who should be the center of his thought processes. And steadily the tension between the betrothals continue to grow.

Then one day it blew up.

Amira's voice could be heard, raised in screeching anger. Those animals that were around could only watch with wide eyes, wondering how this outcome would end. It did not take long for the rumors came of Amira being sent running, tears running down her face and constantly screaming 'I hate you! I hate you!'. Later that night there was no sign of Amira. And only two days later did Mohatu get a bird that declared that the betrothal between Ahadi and Amira had been officially broken. Ahadi was free, but yet his parents and pride began to worry. If Ahadi did not ever take a mate...

Maybe later they could find a new betrothal.