Around twelve years ago, a pack of hyenas was chasing a very young cub, me, who wanted to explore and found herself in the rocky, lifeless badlands.

It felt like I was running for hours. They were relentlessly trying to catch and eat me until I luckily got away. But now a new problem arose: I was a young, lost cub in the dangerous badlands, scared and exhausted.

I thought I was done for, but I ran into a hyena cub with a single tooth earring. She wasn't as bloodthirsty as the pack that was after me. She was friendly and even helped me back to the Pride Lands! After that day, I never saw her again. I've had run-ins with hyenas growing up and began to hate them... except the one who saved my life.

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Present day, and I am a Nineteen-year-old, strong lioness. I could hunt and fight on my own, but of course, I help my pride daily.

Recently, there have been a lot of hyena sightings. No matter how much we chase them back to the badlands, they always return, making trouble for everyone. It's exhausting dealing with those laughing dirty hairballs!!*

I was patrolling today, looking for something to hunt to pass the time. That's when I saw a hyena at a small watering hole. I immediately began stalking it, hiding myself in the tall grass as I inched closer and closer slowly until I pounced on her. We tussled; with a few scratches and bites, she managed to knock me back and then stood up, ready to continue the fight.

I stood up, readying myself to continue the fight, until I noticed something. A single tooth earring… I felt like I’d seen it before… It took me a moment to realize who this was… and wow, she’s grown a lot, to put it simply…

"It's you... you're the hyena that saved me years ago," I said in surprise, my defensiveness quickly fading.

She seemed rightfully confused at first before her eyes widened. I think she recognized me, and her defenses dropped, so she must have. I can't believe I found her again.