A Hyena's Tale Ch. 5

"Well? Start explaining."

After a bit of silence (And a stern look), Jasiri finally spoke up and demanded an explanation from her Striped ally.

"Um, Listen," Tombie started out, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you Janja was my brother, Jasiri, but I didn't want you to worry."

"Oh, that's a laugh!" Jasiri scoffed, turning her head to Janja, "Janja is not staying here, Tombie. I don't trust him." From the tone in her voice, Jasiri obviously didn't want the male spotted Hyena near her clan. She slowly turned and walked back to her watering hole.

"Sisi Ni Sawa, Jasiri."

The voice of said hyena made her turn back to him. Janja stepped forward with Sincerity in his eyes.

"Listen Jasiri, ever since you saved me from that steam vent, I ain't sayin' I'm joinin' your little Resistance, but I ain't gonna have no more quarrels with ya." He let out a sigh as he closed his eyes and shook his head, "Scar wanted to kill me. He sent Kiburi to do me in. If it wasn't for Tombie, I would've been dead right now. Since Scar doesn't know I'm alive, I can't go back to the Volcano. I couldn't think of anywhere else to go. So," he let out another sigh, about to say something he never said before. "I'm beggin' ya to help me."

Now this was something to decide on. Jasiri looked down to the ground. Janja had never said please to her before. He also never said anything kind to her. This could be the chance she was looking for, to change Janja for the better.

She raised her head and gave her answer.

"Janja, You and your can are welcome to live here."

It was here that the murmurs began to rise. But they were not from Janja or his Hyenas, who looked Relieved to be welcomed into their clan, but from Jasiri's clan.

As Janja walked towards the home of the Hyena Resistance, he looked at Tombie and said under his breath, "Thank you."

"No problem, Janjy." Tombie smiled. As he walked along with his Seconds-in-command, his eyes fell upon a certain female hyena. Slightly nervous, he made his way to the girl.

"H-hello, Tombie." Madoa stuttered before looking down at her paws.

"Well hello, Madoa," Tombie nodded to her, "It is so good to see you again."

"You too, it's been way to long. Like, what, Three months?"

"Three and a half, really. I counted by the days." He laughed slightly. The both of them seemed to have equal blushes on their faces. "H-hey madoa?" He asked her, "Would you like to... I dunno, See me after dark?

"You mean, A-a date?" Madoa asked nervously.

"Well, yeah, yeah I do."

'Well then yes," She smiled, "Why not meet me by crooked rock?"

"Sounds like a plan." He nodded, "See ya tonight!"

"You too!"

With all that being said, the two Hyenas went off to prepare for their night.

Watching this, Janja tilted his head in confusion. ''What would Tombie wanna meet Madoa at night for? Is he gonna do something? ''

One thing was for certain; He was going to follow them tonight, and see what they were doing.

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The animal walked through the rocky Outlands. it had been a long time since his kind had been in this barren, foodless wasteland. Still, nothing had seemed to changed. But he was not here for sightseeing. Now wasn't the time for that. He could feel the sun beating down on his scaly, leathery skin. His wooden tail swayed back and forth as he walked. And then he stopped walking, flicking his tongue several times. He had caught the scent of something.

Hyenas.

He could smell over a dozen of them. They weren't far. 'Yes ', he thought, This was what his master had sent him out to do.

Now knowing the destination these Feliforms were, the Komodo Dragon walked along the dusty path, hoping to find his masters old followers.