But do you feel like a young god? // Sekekama

Sekekama was, in truth, deathly bored. He had found a lioness amid the trees, eaten the stolen carcass of a hyena, and injured the same hyena for spiting him. At the moment he had accomplished a satisfactory amount and had little left to do as the sun seemed to reach its peak.

Scorching heat blared down on the golden-hued feline as he stalked through the waving grasses of the land. He could scent animals nearby, some seen and others invisible to his eye. None payed much heed to his lonely approach. They were all here for a shared purpose and wouldn't be quarreling yet. Not until they reached the water. Not until they sated their thirst. 

Soon the murky coloring of water could be seen on the horizon. Sekekama felt his gait quicken of it's own accord as the water drew nearer. But as he reached the shore, something drove his attention entirely from the water standing just feet away. Someone had gotten here before him. Lifting his massive cranium upwards, Sekekama drew in a shuddering breath, audits pricked with what could be called excitement. A lioness had been here not long before he and she appeared to be alone, judging from her scent. 

Curious and filled with the excitement of finding one of his own, the brute turned from the water he had sought to follow her scent. It wasn't long before he caught sight of the lioness lounging in the shade of a tree. All it took was a quick look around to make sure she was alone before Sek set off towards her. His tail flicked casually at the air and he strode with confidence as if the terrain he walked was his alone. "You seem to have the right idea, my dear. The sun can be brutal some days.. Do you mind if I join you?" His vocals were calm and held no threat. Perhaps he was simply, as he had stated, looking for a place away from the sun or curious about a stranger. 

But that was hardly ever the case with Sekekama.

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The golden feline tilted his head in a curious manner, his tail twitching thoughtfully. Now this could get fun. Zola had been submissive and feared him, which was fun in its own right. But this lioness had something else entirely it appeared. She had fire in her eyes that threatened to overwhelm his own passionate temper. Needless to say, Sekekama was deeply intrigued by the mysterious fae.

"By the way to turned heel from the water to come over here, I figure you're joining me despite my answer." A slow smile spread over the brute's scarred muzzle as he observed her patiently. "How intuitive of you," he mused taking a pace forward so he could sit in the shade. The feline was careful to remain outside of her range if she decided to attack, but close enough to make his presence known. 

Her next words didn't come as a surprise, but the massive feline took his time in answering. Already he found himself enjoying what was sure to be an eventful visit. Why not try to infuriate her a little? He gave her a casual shrug in return, sweeping his tongue across his muzzle. "I've wandered these lands for a long time, though I don't have the pleasure of calling them home, just yet. The real question is what are you doing here, my dear?" Without warning, his personality appeared to do a 360 turn, as was typical of the brute. A sinister light crept into his eyes as he leaned towards her. "Are you lost? Perhaps I could help you..."

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Her initial irritation didn't go unnoticed by Sekekama. His audit gave a flick as an amused smirk spread across his striking features. She talked big but he knew, if it came down to it, he could best her in a fight. Oh, he was sure she could injury him, that was certain, but he would win. And he knew it. The brute's tail swished along the ground like that of an overgrown house cat as he regarded the fae. She seemed quite content to hate him and he made no speech in his defense to change her opinion. After all, he only needed a few lionesses to start a pride and she wouldn't be his top pick. A lone lioness needed a protector more than he needed them, even if they did hate him. Perhaps one day she would realize this, but perhaps not. She did seem quite stubborn after all.

Sekekama was so set in his musings he hardly registered her vocals stabbing towards him. With a blink, the golden feline drew himself back to the present to take in what had been said.  "As I was saying, I am not lost. Perhaps you are the one lost. Seems like it with the way you followed the scent of just a random lioness by a waterhole..." At that, he couldn't help but give a little scuff. "I thought you were smarter than that, darling. Surely you have been followed by a strange male like me before. After all, there are some desperate enough out there that might consider starting a pride with you. I was merely curious what a loner like yourself was doing so deep into unfamiliar territory," Sekekama took care to make sure the fae could hear the taunting of his words, see the sly smile on his lips, catch the laugh rumbling in his chest. She was of little matter to him and he wanted to make sure that was clear. 

"Besides, how could you possibly help me? You said it yourself, you're still searching for your home. I think you're the one needing help, sir. I'm not some helpless lioness." A laugh turned to a threatening growl, rumbling threateningly in his throat like an approaching storm. Not some helpless lioness, huh? Well perhaps it was true, to a certain extent, but she could defiantly be considered helpless by him. Sekekama was used to throwing his weight around and hardly ever came across another being who disagreed and argued with him as she did. It was infuriating, to say the least. The lioness almost behaved like the hyena he had come across not to along ago. She too had taunted him and look where it had gotten her. 

"I'd watch your words more carefully, little lion. I would hate for you to get hurt." Sekekama took a few steps in her direction threateningly, make sure to keep an eye on her paws in case she decided to attack. He wouldn't do anything, he was more talk than he was anything else. But, if it came down to it, he wouldn't be opposed to putting her in her place.

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The lioness seemed to be just as apt at changing from one personality trait to the next. Sekekama found himself almost stunned by her sudden change from hostile to flirtatious, almost the complete opposite of his own. The thought almost brought a startled laugh to his lips before he could suppress the sound. She was baffling to him, but it made her all the more interesting. The brute stood silent and still as the fae circled him, his tail giving an occasional flick. As she made her way around him, his golden orbs followed her progress. In a matter of seconds she seemed to have changed her tune completely. 

"I thought you were against the idea of prides?" Sekekama tried to force his words to sound threatening but couldn't quite find the conviction. He was far to distracted by her words to feel the fury that had been burning in him just moments before. Did she mean the words dripping with flirtatious lilts or was she simply trying to disarm him? While he may be the superior in a fight, this lioness was defiantly the more skilled at this game. 

Sekekama finally broke his statue-like stance, giving his mane a rough shake as he turned to look at the prowling figure. He leaned forward his warm breath filtering through the already scorching heat surrounding them. "Let's say that I haven't seen many other lionesses. Why would I not hurt you because of it? You hardly seem to be a...team player. It's not like you would be much use in a pride if you couldn't get along with everyone else, now would it?" 

The male peered down into her own eyes, his gaze thoughtful, if not a little threatening. Baring his teeth he took another stride forward to close what small distance remained between them. He tried to keep himself from showing any glimmer of excitement as her statements lingered in his audits. "I'm not sure you're being entirely truthful.. Tell me, why shouldn't I hurt you?" His tone was light but there was a spark of desire lighting in his optics. 

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Sekekama didn't acknowledge her speech right away, his orbs flicking over her figure. A look of faint amusement played along his features as he again tilted his head. Would she ever cease to amaze him with her boldness? "You, sir, don't do much for prides. Sure, you protect and give us cubs; but, who feeds you? Who raises your annoying cubs? Who follows your idiotic temper that can be compared to a juvenile!" A chuckle left him as he stared her down. She had so much fire in her, it was amusing to see her getting all worked up over his 'temper'. Hadn't she just revealed one of her own? Everyone had something of a beast inside them and she was no different than he in that respect. Sekekama found himself caught in what could almost be called admiration for the fae. But still, how could he let her get away with a remark such as that without some kind of punishment. Surely she would tell others and whatever fearsome reputation he had acquired would have vanished. 

Almost regretfully he let his growl bubble into a snarl of fury. "I do not hunt because I'm too busy making sure you lionesses haven't let enemies slipped unchecked into the lands, coming for your cubs. It's almost as if you want them to be killed. If not for someone like me, lions would have vanished from the savanna long ago due to your stupidity and laziness." As he spoke, what had once been a feigned fury became real, but it wasn't directed at her. Bitter images from his past swirled into being before his eyes as he spoke. His father had left him and his siblings to fend for themselves. Sure he and his brother had escaped but that didn't mean his sisters or aunts had. And his mother most certainly didn't. 

His gaze came sharply back into focus on the young lioness before him. He didn't know what her story was, why she hated prides but he found he didn't quite care to know. Everyone had a story and if she though she was alone in something like that than she was mistaken. Sekekama was done letting her talk circles around him. 

With the snarl still caught in his throat he left forward, aiming to topple her over. But his anger had begun to subside. The brute really had no intention to harm her, maybe just scare her a little to put her in her place. In truth, he was frustrated by her games, almost unable to keep up with her. It was maddening but he had respect for her tricks. Sekekama ignored her final statement, a little smirk playing on his lips as he halted his attack. "Well than how's this, darling? But you are right, I do find you interesting.. I would hold onto that, if I were you."

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As quickly as his temper had appeared it vanished, curling back up inside him like a beast recoiling for a rest. Sekekama allowed himself a small smile, backing away from the lioness as she hurled insults his way. They were something that no longer bothered him, he knew know that he had gotten under her skin. "You think of yourself as a 'savior'? You are no such thing... We keep our cubs safe before taking them back to the pride. We protect just as you do. Lions would still be here with or without you." Sekekama simply shrugged dragging his golden optics away to look out over the lake. "I wouldn't say 'savior' as you put it. But where are you going to get without a male? It isn't like you could survive on your own like this forever, though you seem to be doing an admirable job. Eventually you will either have to beg your way into an existing pride or start your own with another male." No malice or threat existed in his tone as he spoke, still watching the lake as he spoke. He had been talking with her for longer than he had thought and the sun was already sinking towards that horizon casting a beautiful light over the shimmering waters. 

After a moment's pause he turned back to look at her, sitting heavily on the ground. He was still angry at her for insulting him, but no longer did he wish to fight. He had proven his power when he had knocked her to the ground. Someone has spirited as she didn't deserve his wrath beyond a little show of strength. It would be a shame to see her fire burn down to nothing. "why would I hold onto something from a lion whose name I don't even know? Some king you'd make, half your lionesses probably wouldn't know your name." Her next furious comment didn't come as a surprise to the brute. He let out a huff of amusement, optics darting over her tensed frame. "Well we should fix that, shouldn't we? My name is Sekekama. What is yours, if I may ask?" 

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