Shasta was confused. He continued to follow his father staying silent now. He still didn't understand why it was a problem but he decided he would listen.

As they got closer the ball of fur became a lion's mane. Soon enough, a lion appeared. He had scars all over. He was blind in one eye and deaf. He had half of his right ear torn off and scratch mark-scars all over his body. "They tried killing him, so I took him in." Sharp Claw sighed.

Shasta watched the other lions cautiously. A low roar started to form in his throat. Shasta was seeing this other male as a threat to his position. That he wouldn't be the leader of the pride with this male around.

"No son, please don't do this. He isn't a threat, he can barely feed himself. I just ask that if I can't find him a safe home before I pass you do it, please?" Sharp Claw begged.

Shasta glared at his father. He shook out his mane and then gave him a quick nod. Shasta turned to walk away. "As you wish father. But it might be best to just put him out of his misery as he will always be an outcasg." With that said Shasta walked away.

Sharp Claw looked at Shasta, then back at his older son. She walked over to his older son and dust surrounded them. All that could be heard after that was a young lion screaming in pain and pleading, before it all went silent and Sharp Claw walked away without a single scratch.

Shasta stopped in his tracks and swallowed hard as he heard the scream. He looked back to see a cloud of dust and his father walking out of it. "I'm sorry father. But he was half blind and deaf. I doubt any pride would let him in and if I took him to our pride then they would just kill him anyways." He told his dad.

Sharp Claw nodded and walked passed his son standing tall. He felt bad for his eldest son but knew he had to do it. "Come on son, we should announce to the rest our new leader..."

Shasta took a deep breath and followed after his father. He was shaking with the thought of becoming leader. However he knew it would have to come soon or the pride would be left without a leader.

Sharp Claw looked behind him. "Are you ready, Sharp Fang?" Sharp Claw asked his son as he leaped up onto the rock and looked down at Quiet Fang (Diamond) and the rest to let them know something important needed to be said.

(I think those were the names hey we're given? Correct me if not as I have trouble remembering...)