Auctions were not a thing of the past in Kuroi'Nera. It had always been, and would always continue. Lions would be top sellers where the leopards were sold just above. Hybrids, were bred specific at times when two strengths were needed. This didn't go without saying that other prides would pay such a high price for them, but slaves in the 'Nera were treated with humanity with the new reign of the Boss Lady, Emi. Things at the 'Nera were like that, and it was all he ever knew to be reality.
Zaahir knew of auctions, but was unable to participate in them because of his mother, Rada; a cheetah whom was stolen from her mother... Zaahir instead took studies to become an ambassador; a high rank like his mother wanted.
"Anything to make sure you are on top, Zaahir, I don't want you ever to have to struggle... "
Her words haunted him in to his studies and borrowed in to his heart, freezing it instantly. He wouldn't have distractions.
"I will make you proud mother."
He said, as he looked back to the pride he called home, then walked to his first outer pride stay.
Miles they walked, Zaahir, his guard, one merchant, one loan shark; his brother in law Makai and the last, a character whom was cloaked that idly followed.
Once upon the outskirts of the new pride, he rose his head, brimming with confidence as he greeted them. They, in turn, received them all with open arms.
"Just in time! We were just about to start the games!" The lion patted Zaahir handsomely as he walked them to the high seats to overlook the games. To Zaahir's surprise, he had the chance to overlooked at one of the biggest coliseum's with it one of the biggest fighting games ever. His pride too, had tournaments, but this one seemed... Bigger. This one seem...
Several were released in to the big clearing as hundreds of eyes watched down on those fighting. Screams from either way raged on. Blood was spilled like that of a war... Bodies begin to pile after several minutes and only a few remained. Their eyes seemed empty, drenched in anger, something he had never full experienced before in his life. The king pulled Zaahir out of the games with laughter.
"Those are our toughest!" He laughed wholesomely...
But Zaahir was scarred. Looking at him, how could this king... laugh when half of the warriors in this pit were dead. Those are his people!
He learned information about these games from this pride, but to see it in person, shocked him.
"Ah! So you all brought us a present.. I wonder what it is! Show us!"
The merchant smirked as he revealed a beautiful lioness... whose eyes seemed enchanting, even for Zaahir.
'She was the one, whom followed us, with her head down all this way?' He wondered..which even surprised him.
"A lovely specimen. I didn't think the 'Nera had it in them to produce such beautiful lions... Come, let us feast before the next fight! Callers! Open the auctions!"
As gazelle by the tons were served to them. Torn apart and laid before them. Zaahir's culture shock hadn't subsided.. He ate though, without much of an appetite. The shock ridden upon him was something to be expected, it was what he trained for.
Maikai, the loan shark looked at his cut of the meat., Then looked over at Zaahir. A blank look at his face as he watched those below begin to line up the cloaked figures. Each one was unveiled and Maikai lifted a brow. There was a hefty line up of slaves and Zaahir seemed to not take it well. Not at all, which made Maikai laugh wholesomely.
The king joined him.
"Did you want a nab at a slave? They are ripe for the picking!"
Zaahir looked at his brother in law with fury for speaking out of line.
"A slave? For me? You shouldn't have mighty King, I am only hear to spectate, but I'm sure Zaahir would love a slave for his own. See- he has yet to embrace the nature of them."
"Is that so!? Oh Dear Ambassador! You MUST know, here I will send you one to your room later this evening. ANY of your picking!"
Zaahir flushed completely. "No, I couldn't, but thank you!"
"I INSIST!"
Zaahir knew of auctions, but was unable to participate in them because of his mother, Rada; a cheetah whom was stolen from her mother... Zaahir instead took studies to become an ambassador; a high rank like his mother wanted.
"Anything to make sure you are on top, Zaahir, I don't want you ever to have to struggle... "
Her words haunted him in to his studies and borrowed in to his heart, freezing it instantly. He wouldn't have distractions.
"I will make you proud mother."
He said, as he looked back to the pride he called home, then walked to his first outer pride stay.
Miles they walked, Zaahir, his guard, one merchant, one loan shark; his brother in law Makai and the last, a character whom was cloaked that idly followed.
Once upon the outskirts of the new pride, he rose his head, brimming with confidence as he greeted them. They, in turn, received them all with open arms.
"Just in time! We were just about to start the games!" The lion patted Zaahir handsomely as he walked them to the high seats to overlook the games. To Zaahir's surprise, he had the chance to overlooked at one of the biggest coliseum's with it one of the biggest fighting games ever. His pride too, had tournaments, but this one seemed... Bigger. This one seem...
Several were released in to the big clearing as hundreds of eyes watched down on those fighting. Screams from either way raged on. Blood was spilled like that of a war... Bodies begin to pile after several minutes and only a few remained. Their eyes seemed empty, drenched in anger, something he had never full experienced before in his life. The king pulled Zaahir out of the games with laughter.
"Those are our toughest!" He laughed wholesomely...
But Zaahir was scarred. Looking at him, how could this king... laugh when half of the warriors in this pit were dead. Those are his people!
He learned information about these games from this pride, but to see it in person, shocked him.
"Ah! So you all brought us a present.. I wonder what it is! Show us!"
The merchant smirked as he revealed a beautiful lioness... whose eyes seemed enchanting, even for Zaahir.
'She was the one, whom followed us, with her head down all this way?' He wondered..which even surprised him.
"A lovely specimen. I didn't think the 'Nera had it in them to produce such beautiful lions... Come, let us feast before the next fight! Callers! Open the auctions!"
As gazelle by the tons were served to them. Torn apart and laid before them. Zaahir's culture shock hadn't subsided.. He ate though, without much of an appetite. The shock ridden upon him was something to be expected, it was what he trained for.
Maikai, the loan shark looked at his cut of the meat., Then looked over at Zaahir. A blank look at his face as he watched those below begin to line up the cloaked figures. Each one was unveiled and Maikai lifted a brow. There was a hefty line up of slaves and Zaahir seemed to not take it well. Not at all, which made Maikai laugh wholesomely.
The king joined him.
"Did you want a nab at a slave? They are ripe for the picking!"
Zaahir looked at his brother in law with fury for speaking out of line.
"A slave? For me? You shouldn't have mighty King, I am only hear to spectate, but I'm sure Zaahir would love a slave for his own. See- he has yet to embrace the nature of them."
"Is that so!? Oh Dear Ambassador! You MUST know, here I will send you one to your room later this evening. ANY of your picking!"
Zaahir flushed completely. "No, I couldn't, but thank you!"
"I INSIST!"
