"Simbad!!!" A loud voice filled with urgency can be heard from the top of the slop cliff.
The man's name that was shouted looked up from the helm of the ship that was sailing quickly to exit the two cliff side.
Simbad was shocked to see what he saw. At the top of the cliff stands a beast of a man. A lion beastman that is badly hurt, he had lost his right arm, his armor is broken exposing his blooded flash, and wound litter everywhere on his body.
He was glad and worried seeing his friend that he just knew for a few months, even if the short time together was enough to say they are friends in these war-ing times.
At that moment, Simbad remembered their last interaction before making a separate detour.
(Flashback)
" Shit! They are nearing us, we will be surrounded before we reach the ship!" Simbad shouted intended to unsheth his sword.
Before he did so, a large paw stopped him by taping his forearm.
"I think that won't be necessary;" a voice fill with wisdom and patience spoke up. "You have done enough, you even nearly lost your entire crew to help me retrieving my pride."
Simbad look to his side, seeing a lion tall on it's four limbs nearing his hight of 6ft.
" But Mufasa, we can't go in like this. Those demon are nearing, we need to do something. If not, all that we did for this rescue mission is for nothing and The Wizard bastard will have your pride back and that time with us out of the picture no one will be able to rescue them."
Mufasa just chuckled at his friend; "Who said nothing will be done?" Suddenly his body was engulfed in golden light. Shocked, Simbad took a few steps back and saw the bipedal being changed into a two legged twice his height.
When the glow subsided, what everyone saw took their breath away for Mufasa, The Loin King, have transform into a Giant Armored Worrier. He had a much bigger sword hanging on his back, the armor was red and black in color in a way that cause those who look at him will intimidated with gold lining on it as well. On the chestplate, a large sigel of The Sin of Pride can be seen. Symbolizing the lion himself.
Simbad that was staring at Mufasa shook when he heard noises coming his way. Turning around, a pride of lionesses was making its way to him and now transform Mufasa, leading the pride was Sarabi. Whan near, Sarabi started to glow golden similar to what happen to Mufasa before he changed. But Mufasa moved fowerd towards his mate and stop her by plasing his now human hand on her head.
"Sarabi, you and the rest need to retreat. I will hold them back." Sarabi was taken aback to what Mufasa had said and wanted to speak but stop when a low calm and gentle growl can be heard from Mufasa.
Sarabi just look at her mate for a moment longer and nodded her head and turn as she was requested.
Mufasa looks at his pride with a sad gaze before shifting into a determining gaze. He turned around as he took the large great sword from his back into his grip.
Before he could move forward, he was stopped by Simbad who had his own blade in a reverse grip. With a steady look, Simbad places his grip fist on Mufasa chest armor and spoke;
" I want your vow of your return, Mufasa, The Loin King. In any way or form as how you see that you will in fulfilling this vow that I demand of you as I am the self-proclaimed The King of The Seven Seas."
Mufasa looked into his friend for a while. Ignoring the sound of the others that are resuming the retreat. He nodded and placed his own fist with the huge blade in his grip mirroring Simbad.
" I, Mufasa The Lion King, acknowledge you, Simbad The King of The Seven Seas." A great cry can be heard so loud that the advancing enemy that had grown from a large group into an army stopped in fear. but Mufasa ignored the cry and Simbad was too shocked to say or think.
He continues; " I, The Lion King vow of my return in any way or form for even death will not be denied the return of The King."
To Be Continued...