Sekekama battles for his family's future.
Zalika raises a murderous, young army
against violent rivals.
The innocent will have to fight for their share of the kingdom.
And there will be no mercy.
Tensions in the Marsh Pride are beginning to boil.
The shimmering heat takes its toll.
Sekekama has a decision to make.
His oldest son, Tsekedi, should have been expelled by now.
But the king has allowed him to stay.
Now Tsekedi lusts for power and speaks out of turn.
Challenging rule and ruler.
Deliberate contempt.
Give an inch, and they'll take it all.
On your knees.
You are all my subjects.
Teemana and Molao have heard it all before.
Steer clear of the king.
But everything they need is on his marsh.
Sekekama may rule.
But the Pale Pack needs their share.
And they will fight for it.
They may be only five.
But Molao and his brother are exceptional hunters.
Molao leads this heist.
A tactical strike, deep into enemy territory.
Stay low, eyes open, ears back.
The Marsh Pride does not take prisoners,
and the Pale Pack can't afford to lose a single member.
Teemana barely has enough soldiers as it is.
No point running.
We can go on forever.
Attack formation.
Hit him from all sides.
But be quick with it; there's no time to kill.
Eat him alive.
His suffering is over.
They must hurry;
news travels fast in the great marsh.
Rivals are watching.
Where there's one, there will be more.
The marsh's last water hole is becoming a sanctuary.
Zalika, queen of the Shadow Army,
covets this water.
Control it, and she could rule the world.
But she's not alone.
Molao.
They have a painful history.
The Pale Pack killed Zalika's daughter.
This will not happen again.
Molao and his brother are forced to retreat.
But Zalika's victory is short-lived.
The Marsh Pride is here.
We do not tolerate vermin.
Zalika has no choice but to leave.
The Marsh Pride has her outnumbered and outgunned.
The cracks are starting to show.
Trouble is brewing.
Zalika is not the only one with a grudge against the king.
If the Marsh Pride lowers its guard, she will be ready.
Her rebel army grows in the shadows.
Future foot soldiers, built to conquer the great marsh.
Born with teeth, they fight from day one.
Zalika's den is no nursery.
This is a training camp.
To take the marsh,
they must face their greatest fears head-on.
One monster at a time.
While her child soldiers train, Zalika gathers intelligence.
To fuel their growing army,
the sisters roam in search of the dead and the dying...
for the wounded...
and the weak.
Under the cloak of darkness, they feast on the fallen.
But no secret stays hidden for long.
The stench of death carries.
Molao and his brother have arrived with the whole clan.
A specter at the feast.
Molao's brother leads the attack.
There are too many teeth to risk a fight.
She will be back.
Next time, with reinforcements.
Hurry, get your fill.
And clear out.
Back through enemy territory.
Back to the den.
To the insatiable hunger of their bloodthirsty young.
Renegades in training.
Behold, the future of the Pale Pack.
Molao and his brother know it's dangerous
to remain in one place.
The family can't stay here much longer.
Zalika's spy.
Do not let her escape untouched.
Teach her a lesson.
Run for your life.
And tell Zalika to stay away.
But somewhere in the clash, Molao's brother is wounded.
Their bravest hunter is out of commission.
Without his brother,
Molao knows they're in serious trouble.
Sekekama's fortune shrinks by the day.
As the marsh dries out,
the herds head north in search of food.
The Marsh Pride must seize what's left before it's gone.
Everyone must do their part.
Matsumi and her sisters are the real talent.
Eager to kill, Tsekedi and his brothers rush in
before the king.
Their disrespect knows no bounds.
How many times must you be told?
Wait your turn.
The victim seizes on the chaos.
You will pay for this.
Hunting is hard enough.
Hunting the same victim twice is wasted energy.
Sekekama allowed his sons to stay,
and this is how they repay him.
Their lack of discipline nearly cost the pride everything.
The king is not amused.
Especially with Tsekedi, the ringleader.
His oldest son will pay the penalty for disrespect.
No supper for you.
Left to wallow in resentment,
a hungry lion is an angry lion.
Sekekama's iron rule
is all that's keeping these cubs alive.
He knows how dangerous Tsekedi is.
But his world is crumbling fast.
And like it or not, they are strongest together.
The Marsh Pride's wealth is vanishing
as the exodus continues.
The pride looks for leadership.
Sekekama weighs up what's left in his kingdom.
Best stay out of his way.
He's in no mood for competition.
Zalika builds her secret army in the midst of hell.
They're growing strong.
Vicious.
But the older they get,
the harder it is to keep them secret.
And Sekekama is on the warpath.
Zalika returns from the night shift,
to find her den as silent as the grave.
The message is clear.
Sekekama shows no mercy.
Curse the tyrant.
There is no time to mourn.
Zalika loses one of her own.
It's the price of building an army.
Molao and Teemana don't have that luxury.
They need every single member of the pack.
With Molao's brother wounded,
there are not enough soldiers to survive.
The pups are still young, but they must learn to kill...
now.
Quiet down.
This is not a game.
Molao zeros in on a victim.
But his cover is blown.
The pups have not yet learned stealth.
This could be a youthful lesson.
Split up.
Circle the target.
But teeth and hooves can maim and shatter.
At the first sign of danger...
the pups run for cover.
Too young for duty.
Fighting each other is more fun.
But games won't fill empty bellies.
Tsekedi and his brothers know where they stand
with their father,
so they curry favor with their mothers.
The real power behind the throne.
Wise Matsumi plays politics well.
Balancing loyalty to her sons and duty to her king.
She's not immune to Tsekedi's flattery.
But if he were ever to rule, he would kill her cubs.
Sekekama knows what this means.
He's seen it all before...
when he became king.
That must not happen.
Some lines you cross only once.
No more warnings.
This is war.
Sekekama's raw power reminds the queens
which sides they are on.
But Tsekedi is his son.
It's more than just a slap in the face.
Tsekedi's blow sends shock waves.
If the king can be hurt, he can be overthrown.
Nothing will ever be the same again.
The Pale Pack faces its own turmoil.
They've not eaten in days.
They must kill soon.
With Molao's brother still out of action,
it's now up to the pups.
Finally, they're beginning to show promise.
Close.
But close doesn't eat.
Now the whole marsh is on alert.
Despite their failure, Molao sees a glimmer of hope.
They will be hunters and lead the Pale Pack.
Just not today.
Zalika has spies everywhere.
Watching her enemies' mistakes.
In the aftermath of the failed coup,
Tsekedi lies low.
He landed a lucky blow, but he took a beating.
And he knows right now Sekekama could destroy him.
Tsekedi persuades his brothers--
it's time we left.
No one tries to stop them.
Farewell, young princes.
His three treacherous sons
intend to prove they have what it takes.
What they lack in experience,
they make up for with arrogance.
Tsekedi leads with ignorance.
Only fools would rush in.
This is no victim.
This is a lion killer.
With gut-piercing horns and a temper to match.
Run and hide, little boys.
You're nobody on your own.
Zalika's army is coming of age.
They thrive on chaos...
and finally have the numbers.
Time to test their newfound power...
on an assassin.
They've been beaten to this feast.
Alone, Zalika is no match.
But her new shadow army could devastate this loner.
Be afraid.
They are fearless...
and rising fast.
Teemana leads her hungry family back to the den.
But something is wrong.
There's a sweet smell of blood in the air.
There, in the trees.
The trophy of an assassin, a dog killer.
There's no choice now.
Molao knows they must leave.
Their hideout has been compromised.
Molao's injured brother must keep up.
Forced from their home before they're ready,
the pups have to adapt quickly to life on the run.
Scavenge whatever you can.
You will need your strength.
It is the worst of times.
The once-great marsh is dust and bone.
Sekekama's sons have gone,
but he still has mouths to feed.
His river is dry.
The animals have left.
Only hunger remains.
His queens still have faith in their king.
But for how long?
They have company.
The two younger princes are back.
To beg forgiveness.
Tsekedi could not lead them after all.
In their wake, tail between his legs,
the prodigal son returns.
Humiliated.
Sekekama now has a choice:
forgive his son, or punish him as a traitor...
and exile Tsekedi for good.
His majesty chooses mercy.
Sekekama knows the risk.
But is willing to gamble for the reward.
He needs their unified strength.
They don't know it yet,
but Sekekama is on the brink of an audacious decision.
There is not enough food here.
He has no choice but to abandon his beloved marsh.
His loyal pride follows into the unknown.
Ruling only where they stand, they leave their home behind.
Finally, the tyrants have gone.
Zalika's been waiting for this moment.
A new era can begin.
She moves unchallenged into a once-forbidden land.
Even the precious water hole is now hers.
Fresh with a new-fallen giant.
This windfall is her Shadow Army's gruesome reward.
Zalika's reward is the kingdom.
She has finally done it.
She is absolute ruler of the marsh.
All hail the queen.