It was the morning after we celebrated my kill and I was looking over the area where the bridge would be built. Along with me, I had Flash and my foreman Iron Will, to look over the design I had for the bridge. " Alright, Flash. I've decided to have you and Iron oversee the foundation piers." I gestured for them to follow me to the other side of the river. " Of course, the hardest part about building a bridge is the foundation piers, and for that task, I'm giving you... four thrilling weeks." We were now on the track opposite the camp and observed the workers.

When Flash had heard my time proposal, he let me know how annoyed he was. Aren't we full of ourselves today? I think it's because of the lion. Uh, Shining--"

" You know, I also have killed a lion." Iron Will interrupted Flash to give us that little fact.

Feeling smug, Flash went back with this question. " How many shots did you need?"

Iron just offered us his massive hands. " I used my hands." Not hard to see why. Iron Will was a giant of a man and looked like he could rip a small tree out of the ground.

The only thing Flash could respond with was, " Oh." Trying to save face, he went back to the designs in hand. " Uh, Shining, four weeks is just not enough time."

I just smirked his way. " You'll just have to use your hands." This got Iron to laugh while Flash gave me an irritated huff.

The moment was ruined when a small gust grabbed hold of my designs and tossed them down the ground below. Flash went to get them while I looked to Iron. Something had caught his attention in the distance and he looked to be unnerved by it. The feeling quickly passed and we went on our way to start on the bridge. Unbeknownst to me, was that we were being watched.

Seven weeks later

It had been a long few weeks but we were finally ready to put down our first foundation rail. Forty workers were working on each side, lifting, hammering, and measuring, making sure that everything would go smoothly. The large support beam hung above where it was to be placed and it took twenty workers to keep it aloft. Zecora was ordering the many workers and even grabbed the rope for additional support. Soon we were given the go-ahead to lower beam into place. Slowly and steadily, the beam was lowered into the first foundation pier. With a loud bang, the beam slammed into place.

When the task was done, all the workers cheered for the job's completion. While they celebrated, Flash, Zecora, Iron and I, made a claw gesture with our hands. It is something that we have done to congratulate each other whenever we progressed further in our job.

A few hours later I was back in my tent, going over the plans for the rest of the bridge and looking through the reports. As I was lost in paperwork, a knock came from outside. " Come in."

The one who knocked was none other than Zecora. When she came in, she presented me with a necklace that had three lion claws. " One-shot." I put down my work and stood to examine it better. " The claws of the lion you killed."

As I looked over the gift, all I could do was smile. " Thank you. It will always remind me of Zebraca."

Zecora calmly shook her head while smiling. " It is meant to remind you of courage. It will also protect you." She then made me lift the necklace a bit higher. " Wear it." With that, she left my tent and went on with her job. Not being the superstitious type and having no desire to wear it at the moment, I set it aside and brought out a fresh piece of parchment for a letter to my wife.

Darling... you know how God invented liquor so the Ponish wouldn't rule the world? Well, I sometimes think he invented being bullheaded so we could be the best at something, for when this bridge is finished, it will have nothing to do with my engineering skill and all to do with my stubbornness. Zebraca... It changes everything I plan, yet still, we are somehow ahead of schedule. Iron Will, my foreman, deserves so much credit. The man is a marvel. Oh, another marvel. Sentry has actually convinced some of the natives to convert. I Cannot wait to show this beautiful country to you.

Love, Shining.

By the time I had finished my letter, the sun had already set and I felt tired. I put the letter in the drawer of the nightstand and shifted in my cot. Moments later, sleep had taken hold of me.

Iron Will's tent. 3rd Pov

Iron Will was fast asleep in the tent that he shared with his fellow workers. Being quite a tall man, his feet stuck out of the tent so others could still have room to sleep. This would be his undoing. Outside the tent, a lion had seen that someone was not all the way in the tent and took advantage of this. The lion had grabbed the protruding feet in his maw and dragged the person they belonged to out.

The dragging had awoken Iron from his slumber and looked around in a panicked daze. When the dragging stopped, he caught a glimpse at what had dragged him out. A large lion.

Before Iron could get up from the ground, the lion had grabbed hold of his leg and ran off with him screaming. " Aaaaaahhhhh!" The screaming of Iron and the growl of the lion had alerted the rest of the tent and the made for escape.

" Simba! Simba!" The men kept shouting as they saw one of their own get taken away.

As the lion kept dragging Iron away from the camp, Iron's blood would stain the ground and tall grass, letting others know where they were going. As they got close to a thorn bush, the lion had let go of its catch. Iron was still on the ground and was in no shape to stand. All he could do was stare into the face of the lion that had grabbed him in fear. Without a moment's hesitation, the lion had bit into his leg and continued to drag him.

" Aaaaahhhhh!" The lion jumped over the thorn bushes with Iron with him, and then they were gone.

Author's Note

Sorry for the delay. Also, had to bleed into the next scene of the movie to get this chapter's end, but I think it was worth it.