Nefirti

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Nefirti is one of the most highly regarded female warriors of the powerful Sehkmet tribe. She met Mika while on a mission to take in Jabaro and Kuva, and hasn't been able to get the rabbit off her back since then. Initially planning on turning her in as the Sehkmet princess's murderer, Nefirti never thought that she would become an envoy for the very rabbit she expected to meet her end at the hands of her chiefs. She dreams of rising to become chief one day, but her ambitions landed her in an unthinkable position, and the lioness schemes constantly to ensure things continue to go her way in her upwards journey to chiefdom.

Story

A Rabbit Astray Chapter 5

Nefirti is tasked to hunt down the cheetah Kuva under suspicion that she has something to do with their tribe's princess's death. Going to Kuva's home with male warrior Gwando and huntress Onya, they take Kuva and her siblings captive, bringing them back to a nearby Sehkmet camp. They soon return to locate Jabaro when Kuva tells them about him. As they continue their search, Gwando inspects the nearby forest, smelling something. The warrior is ambushed by both Mika and Jabaro, and is knocked out with the help of Mika's powers.

Nefirti and Onya come to ambush them back, pinning them down. She offers to let them see Kuva as long as they come with them and abandon their weapons. The two agree half-heartedly and toss aside their revolver, bow, and quiver. The rabbit asks to get something to eat before heading out. Though Nefirti did not initially care, she is suddenly interested in what Mika considers food. Mika offers to show her by eating Gwando, saying that she could also help carry him that way. The spear lioness is greatly opposed to Mika’s devouring of Gwando, but Nefirti calms her, explaining how this would be helpful to them and that Mika would not digest him. Nefirti then swallows Jabaro whole as leverage in case Mika gets out of hand.

Once they arrive at a small camp, they go over to a tree, where Onya puts a knife to Mika’s throat, demanding she release Gwando. Mika suggests she not put the knife to her throat since it might injure Gwando, and in response, Onya goes behind her and puts the knife to her back instead, continuing to shout at her. Mika does not take kindly to this and kicks Onya hard, subsequently expelling Gwando straight at the lioness. Nefirti wraps her arm around Mika’s neck, her strength too much for Mika to fight back, the rabbit blacking out. She has Mika tied to a pole.

Nefirti meets Mika later as the sun sets. The lioness approaches Mika, wondering if the rabbit is a witch judging by her features and her capabilities. She also claims Mika knows something about their missing princess, whose spear was found near Kuva’s camp. She also reveals that Kuva let her know that Mika had eaten the princess. Mika does not want to say anything until she knows the cheetahs are safe.

Nefirti takes Mika to see Jabaro who is also tied up, but no sign of Kuva. The lioness sneers, saying that Kuva is actually in their stronghold. Gwando suddenly confronts them, demanding a Stryd with Mika, which is a duel to the death, a Sehkmet tradition. Mika is led to a tent where she strips down to a loincloth only, which was one of the rules of a Stryd. She pries Nefirti on hints to dealing with Gwando, to which Nefirti explains he uses brute force above everything else and that she should be evasive.

The Stryd takes place in the center of the camp, with Gwando and Mika facing each other. Mika remains evasive, but she is eventually caught by Gwando and knocked out, the lion starting to swallow her whole. Before he makes the final swallow, an awakened Mika shouts that she knows who killed their princess. With her inside Gwando’s stomach, Nefirti approaches, trying to halt the duel in favor of listening to the rabbit, since this was a matter to do with their chief. Gwando’s body suddenly seizes up and he collapses. Mika takes the opportunity to escape from his stomach by kicking against it and pushing herself out forcefully. Onya attempts to interrupt, but Nefirti keeps her at bay.

Mika knees Gwando’s head while he is still afflicted by her venom, knocking him out cold. Standing over him, Mika eventually decides to eat him. To the lions' shock, she gulps him down with not much of a struggle. Lying on her back, Mika announces she is ready to talk about their princess. She says that she ate her, but that she was going to bring her home. Mika spins the story, knowing she indeed digested the princess, but involves Shin as well, saying that the rat digested them both. Nefirti questions this, saying Kuva never mentioned a Shin. Mika says that Jabaro would be able to testify.

Irritated, Nefirti ties Mika’s hands and brings her to him once again. Jabaro confirms that Shin had eaten him, but Mika traded places with him. As Nefirti tries to poke at him for more information about the rat, a female kudu named Faari approaches them, claiming to know the nature of Mika’s powers, saying outright that Mika is an Awakener who was gifted powers. Mika asks Faari more about herself, the kudu explaining that she is a “Faithful,” one who tends to shrines across Africa. Mika excitedly asks if one is near, and Faari confirms this.

Nefirti interrupts them, seeming to have met Faari one too many times. Faari convinces Nefirti to let her follow them to the main village, as she would help the lions find great riches in a Shrine that apparently is in the village itself. Nefirti, Mika, Faari, Jabaro, and one of the males go in a group, traveling to the stronghold and arriving once night fell.

Series

• A Rabbit Astray: Chapter 5
• A Rabbit Astray: Chapter 6
• A Rabbit Astray: Chapter 7

Gallery

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  Her initial design.

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