An African Fable

Confused with the disappearance of the Lion King, everyone in the jungle became calm and alert, they really want to know why their King is missing. After staying for the days with deep thoughts, Cheetah ran round the jungle screaming with fear, all the animals were scared as they came out from their hidden place to know what's happening.

The Cheetah informed all the animals that he saw the King in the nearby arena where the humans came for experimental research. Everyone became surprised and they wondered how their King was taken by the animals. They knew something like this can't happen in his home because he's a very strong King with alot of body guards which are Two lions, Two Tigers, One Ape and Cheetah and so on.

They remembered how the King insisted on going to the sea shore alone for more privacy. Now the issue was how they are going to rescue their King, the animals were so angry with the humans as well, the Queen wanted to attack immediately with the help of the guards but Mr. Tortoise the king's advisor warned her about the risk of her losing her life if she act immediately without plans.

Mr. Giraffe agreed with him and they decided to make plans for the rescue of their King. The first thing they did was to tightened the security of the jungle, making sure that the jungle us saved at all cost, alot of animals agreed to guard the four corners of the jungle, the children insisted to help as well but they weren't allowed and they were warned by The Queen to stop making noise in the jungle in other not to get the attention of the humans each time they enter the jungle.

Three weeks has passed and the animals were ready for war, Eagle has been going the human's temporary arena to monitor their King so that they can know when he's alive or dead. Almost all the men in the jungle were prepared for this war, the others were assigned to guide the jungle while they leave. The women were so frightened, praying that nothing should happen to their husbands. The children were all kept in a big cave under supervision and guardians.

The Lion was taken to a big machine and his hands, legs and neck were all cuffed to the machine ready for experiment and the Lion has been unable to roar for weeks because of the injection given to him. As soon as the scientist was about to hit the button that will turn on the machine, Tiger rushed him and chopped off his hands, the other humans started shooting then this was when all the animals for the war came out of their hiding place and started attacking, the first Tiger was badly injured and taken away by Mr. Elephant and the Twin strong wolves.

The King wept, he thought his people has forgotten him, he was only seeing the Eagle everyday but they couldn't interact because the Eagle can't go closer to him. Kangaroo almost got distracted by the Lion's tears because this is the first time he's seeing their King crying, he stopped staring and rushed to the Lion, looking for a way to remove the cuff.

The battle got more worst, Kangaroo was shot at the leg and he crawled to a hidden place behind the Lion, the leader of the humans decided to release Lion after three hours fighting. Hundreds of humans died and hundreds of animals were injured while some of them died. The other humans ran away with an helicopter, the Lion was released and he rushed the leader and made him lose his legs, he wanted to kill the man but he was shot by the other humans above (in the helicopter) his right hand was shot, Panda warned he to run and leave the man.

The animals returned to the jungle victoriously, most of the female animals treated the soldiers and the King who were injured. The other women whose husbands died in the battle field were consoled by their colleagues as they wept bitterly. The King addressed the entire animals in the jungle and also compensated families who lost their husbands/fathers/Uncles and sons in the battle. Cheetah was given a good home for being the first to see the Lion. The humans were really disappointed and said to themselves that they must kill the King someday.

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