Pride Leader

Chapter 47
Author: Mark J. Silva Jr
First Editor: Elvin Gan Kuan Leng



Strike!
<Booooooooom!!!!!!!!>
Lighting cracks, Strike appears bowed to Mark.
You called Champion?
Mark:
Yes Strike, I need your skills and intel on the Others. How do I go about meeting one face to face?
Strike:
A meeting? I dont know. As far as I know, its never been done.
Mark:
Do you know who might know?
Strike:
I will find out.
Mark:
Find out Strike. I need to know.
Strike fades into the mist. Shes wondering why Mark would want a meeting?
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Mark? I found what you asked for? But why?
Mark:
Joy, if this works there going to be a major change in power in this war.
Joy:
But a soul trap? What do you plan on doing with them?
Mark:
First off I'm going to change the traps.
Joy:
How so?
Mark takes the first trap and using his divine magic. The soul trap shifts from locking a mortal soul to
one of divine spark. A trap for a god or in this case for a demon.
Joy:
Woo, I can feel that, what did you do to it?
Mark:
I made it for a demon. I may not be allowed to destroy them, but no one says I cant trap them.
Joy:
Wouldnt that make it so it could also trap you?
Mark:
Nope, my divine is different, so I made it the key to unlocking the traps, that way Im the only one who
can release whoevers in them, and I cant be trapped in them at all.
Joy:
How will you use the traps on them?
Mark:
In a way they would never expect.
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Mark, there you are, Ive been searching for you!
Mark:
Well Lisa, You should have call me on the comm..
Lisa stands there, steaming at the comment.
I did, you have it set on private!
Mark:
Okay, well you found me, what is it you wanted me for?
Lisa:
Attention. Youve been so busy with everyone else. You havent even kissed me in a week.
Mark sits back a smile on his muzzle
You know, youre right, what would you like to do? Im all yours.
Lisa:
You bet you are.< Lisa slips off her dress and sits in Marks lap.> Now I have your attention, you get to
make it up to me.
Mark:
Oh yeah, and how would you like me to do that.
Lisa:
OH, with all your powers, all I want is for you to make love to me.
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Mark returns to his room, carrying a sleeping Lisa.
Flower:
Sire, is she all right?
Mark:
Yes shes just all worn out. Have Jan stand by with a drink and food for her when she wakes.
Flower:
As you wish Sire, would you like a bath drawn for you?
Mark:
You know, that would be a pleasant idea, yes please have one readied, I will be in shortly after I tuck Lisa
in.

* * *
Mark enters the bath, the large room is filled with steam. Waiting by the side in the very large tub is two
lionesses, waiting for Mark. In the tub are two vixens, they have shampoos, sweet smelling oils and
lotion close at paw. When Mark gets closer he can tell that the lionesses are already undressed and
waiting to help Mark out of his clothing also, the door opens behind Mark and Flower enters, silently
giving the other commands and making sure everything is perfect for Marks bath.
Flower:
Sire, everything is ready.
Mark:
Thank you Flower, the ladies look lovely.
Mark steps up to the tub, one of the lioness steps up on a platform and removes his shirt, the other
undoes and removes his pants. He steps in to the hot water and lowers himself to his neck, the vixens
start working on his mane as Mark fully relaxes. A needed break in life, as Mark relaxes he smells a
familiar scent.
Mark:
Saaaa, come out of hiding before I make you into water fountain.
Saaaa:
I knew sooner or later I would find you in here. Now look at you. All unprotected and in the buff.
Mark:
Saaaa, Im in a room full of telepaths, dont you think the triplets already know youre here.
Saaaa stands there, realizing how true that is, her hackles rise as she feels them enter the room. She
knows there is no way she can out run them, so many times has she tried. She resigns herself to her fate
once more. She feels her fur crawl as her body shifts once more to stone. Her thoughts are oh well, at
least shes safe.

* * *
Saaaa feels her body shift back once more, shes now standing in Marks office. A strange collar on her
with a short silver leash.
Saaaa:
Whats this for?
Mark:
I thought its fitting, you keep trying to get my favor, but now you are under my full control.
Saaaa:
Your control!! No one controls..
Mark:
Like I said, My full control. Now listen carefully. I wish you no harm, but I need you to do something
dangerous. And sadly I have no time to have you wheel and deal. I will make it up to you afterwards.
First you see this crystal.
Saaaa:
Yes, its a soul trap.
Mark:
Not anymore, I have changed it to a Divine trap. Meant for demons. This one here is meant for you, but
not in a bad way.
Saaaa(Freaking out):
Me! Please dont! I promise I will leave you alone for now on! Just let me leave and I will never return!!
Mark:
Now Saaaa, Im not cruel, this is for if something happens to you while youre doing my bidding. See if
for some reason you are destroyed, you will come here, this way I can return you to us, all nice and safe.
Saaaa:
Waa.. What do you want me to do?!
Mark:
Simple, get close to the others who are pushing this war. Feel the collar, on it is a seal. My seal, when
you see them, just keep your eyes on them and touch the seal. I will do the rest.
Saaaa:
What if they capture me and torture me?
Mark:
If all else fails, Surrender yourself to my faith, you know what to do. I will not beseech you.
* * *
Mark, thats not fair what you did to her. She most likely would have done it without being force to.
Mark:
Star, I couldnt take the chance that she would say no, she is the only one who can get close, Strike had
no luck in find a way for a face to face meeting.
Star:
But, what about if she does get captured? What can you really do for her?
Mark:
She doesnt know, and no ones to tell her, I branded her. Shes a priestess and doesnt know it, she has
to be able to pass them without truly knowing about it.
Star:
OH My! You really did protect her! Mark, I have to tell Father, he has to know whats going on.
Mark:
I know you have to. And I know hes going to be upset. But I dont want to have to keep killing. I need to
find a way to stop this war.
Star:
But Mark, to imprison demons.
Mark:
How do you think I feel when I looking at wiping out the Douhed race. Its either stop the war, or
commit genocide, that would mean killing not just warriors, but also Females, children, and elders. Its
not something Im looking forward to doing.
Star looks in Marks eyes, she can see how much this worries him. The idea of possibly having to kill
innocents, even Douhed innocent tears at his heart. He will do it if needed, but it will cost him dearly if
he does.
Okay Mark, I understand, And I will fully explain to father why.
Mark:
Thats all I can ask.
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I see your back up Lisa, how are you feeling?
Lisa:
Oh so much better, and thank you. I know how busy you have been.
Mark:
No Lisa, I was the one who was wrong, I shouldnt have slacked on how I care for any of you ladies. So
tell me, whats your plans for the rest of the day?
Lisa:
Im supposed to catch up with Tina and give her a break with the Kits.
Mark:
Yes, she has been so busy with them. But she glows with happiness. She loves being a mother.
Lisa:
Its one thing she has always dreamed of being. And Fyyf is going to be having her pups very soon also.
Mark:
Yes she is, and so should some of the breeders.
Lisa:
How many are staying here?
Mark:
Not many, I have sent many back to their homes. While I love to hold and raise everyone of them. I
cant. Its just too many, I will visit everyone once the wars over. And they will know their father.
Lisa;
Yes, they all will be as happy as you can make them.
Mark:
Now Lisa, I know you had a hard life, but you will never see him again. You are safe and I truly hope
youre happy.
Lisa:
I am happy. I know you love me, and I know you will do anything to keep me happy, I was just thinking
how happy I would have been as one of your kits, you are going to make a great father. And Im proud
that one day, I will be a mother to some of your kits.
Mark:
Come here< Give her a long and loving kiss > and one day you will be a great mother to my kits.