A huge male lion, his fur as reddish as blood, had just removed his anklets and left them with the rest of his gear before dipping his feet into the cold water of the stream where he had stopped to rest and enjoy a cool bath before continuing on his way.

The cool stream embraced the feline's fur making him sigh in relaxation. The journey he had undertaken to improve his leadership skills had become a real odyssey and, although he had learned many things, it was already coming to an end, he would soon return to action.

As the great warrior thought of his companions, a strange, slimy vine became entangled in one of his legs, pressing against his flesh and pulling him forcefully into the water. A great splash signaled the feline's complete submersion under the river's current.

Lion-o struggled underwater until he managed to position himself so that he could slash with his claws at the vines that were trying to drown him. Propelling himself like a torpedo to the surface, the warrior managed to pull his right hand out and sink his fingers into the earth next to the river to pull it out and emerge with speed from the stream and the monster's zone of influence.

On the other side of the river, another man stood watching as the feline tried to catch his breath. "Are you okay?" the stranger shouted, waving his hand in the air.

The feline turned quickly at the sound of another person's voice, and replied as fast as he could," Get away from there!"

Huge jets of water spewed out in all directions as the great plant-beast emerged from the riverbed, using its long vines as whips to violently lash everything around it, making deep cuts in the earth and shattering large stones.

Lion-o gracefully dodged a couple of lashes until the pieces of a large shattered rock struck him against one leg causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground in mid-leap, only to be firmly held again by several limbs of the plant.

With enormous strength, the aquatic monster held the warrior, wrapping its vines around his legs and arms several times, lifting the feline into the air. The creature's slimy limbs shamelessly traversed the warrior's body, with several bulbous spikes sinking into the male's mouth and loincloth, tearing his clothing to shreds.

Meanwhile, from the other shore, the unknown male left his passive state and pulled out some small vials from his belt containing liquids of different colors, which he hurled at the monster. Upon impact, the glass shattered, soaking the plant and mixing both liquids with the moisture of the target's body causing a spontaneous combustion that made the creature shriek in pain.

The fire caused the monster to release the Thundercats' leader, who didn't waste a single second as he touched down, rolling towards his gear, grabbing and unsheathing his sword, and sprinting back towards the beast. After dodging a couple of desperate attacks, Leon-o strategically positioned himself to leap and unload a powerful blow to the creature's heart, killing it on the spot.

While Leon-o was cleaning his sword of green blood from his victim, the unknown feline who had aided him had approached the monster's corpse and, with a small knife, removed samples of the tentacles and other parts of the huge creature, saving the pieces he cut into different vials that he sealed and put back into his backpack.

"Thank you very much for your help, stranger," the warrior said, approaching his rescuer amicably.

"You're welcome, warrior. I'm Don, an itinerant alchemist," the cougar replied, as he finished collecting samples.

"Your reaction was impressive, not many have the courage to get into a fight. On the other hand...I fell like an idiot into that monster's trap," complimented and lamented the lion.

"Thank you, I'm quite used to combat after spending several years touring the world. And don't be so hard on yourself, any weary traveler could fall victim to a creature that so viciously sets its trap," the other feline explained.

"I guess...It shouldn't have happened, but thanks anyway, Don. My name is Lion-o," the warrior replied, offering his hand to the other man.

The cougar accepted the handshake and smiled, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Leon-o."

"Well, I guess the idea of taking a dip in the river is out. I'll be on my way and rest later," the lion said.

"No need to deprive yourself of a good rest, warrior. A few minutes from here, there is a waterfall where we could bathe and, a few hours from the waterfall, I have a hut that I use as a shelter this season. You are more than welcome to spend the night under my roof," the alchemist explained.

"I'm glad to hear that, Don. I accept your offer, it's been quite some time since I've slept in a safe place," Leon-o replied.

"Besides, I don't think you're going to be able to travel much farther with your things destroyed..." added the cougar.

"How?" exclaimed the warrior. As he turned in the direction where he had left his backpack and saw it completely torn apart, with all his belongings strewn on the ground.

"Easy, I can also lend you some clothes and useful tools for traveling," offered the alchemist.

"It's a complete mess...I could really use your help, buddy," Leon-o sighed, dropping his shoulders.

"At least your underwear and boots were left intact," scoffed the cougar.

"Yeah... I guess it would be worse to walk around with my balls hanging out..." said the warrior, trying to take the situation with some humor.

Don rested one of his huge hands on the other traveler's shoulder as a friendly gesture, and they both started walking upstream, in search of the prized waterfall.

**

When Leon-o and Don arrived at the waterfall, they could enjoy the paradisiacal scene in front of them, a blanket of cold and crystalline water falling from at least six meters high, the river bed producing a slight foam from the curtain of water that impacted in a shallow hole without rocks before continuing its course. On the banks grew a green grass of medium height in which predators could not hide and, every few meters, they could see multicolored patches of various wildflowers. Just as the alchemist had said, the place was quiet and beautiful, a real rest for exhausted travelers.

The cougar left his backpack on the ground and began to undress, arranging his clothes at a safe distance so that they would not end up wet. When the male was completely naked, he dipped his legs into the cold water and, taking careful strides, approached the waterfall, enjoying the refreshing liquid on his back.

Lion-o followed his savior's example and, after taking off the few clothes he had left, got into the water and walked until he was under the natural shower next to the other feline. The cold water ran mercilessly over all the warrior's muscles, relaxing his tired and bruised body, allowing him to give himself a deep respite from his long journey as he knelt down and closed his eyes beneath the blanket of water.

"Looks like the sun doesn't reach everywhere," Don teased, pointing to the lighter fur around the warrior's crotch.

Lion-o's face went completely red, he looked at the cougar and exclaimed, "You're not tan down there either!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about...my fur looks the same everywhere," Don assured, blushing as he tried to sound as convincing as possible.

The alchemist settled in behind his new friend and, with his huge hands, began massaging the warrior's tired shoulders, squeezing the tense muscles all over the other male's upper back.

"Thanks, it's been a long time since anyone has massaged me..." sighed Leon-o in relief.

"I don't know how much you've been traveling but, from your face, you looked like you deserved a good massage," replied the cougar, smiling as he squeezed hard.

"A bath and a massage...there's no better way to relax," the warrior admitted.

"I know other, more effective ways..." laughed Don.

"Well, count me in for new things, whatever you have in mind I'm sure I can use," agreed Leon-o.

"Whatever it is? Hmm...Well, stand up," the other male said, patting his friend on the shoulder.

The warrior sat up again, crunching his neck, back, and arms, he stepped out from under the waterfall and wrung his hair out so he could see more clearly. In front of him stood the other feline, his dull yellow fur glistening from the water, even his healthy pair of testicles dangling between his legs.

"Well? I follow you," the warrior made himself available.

"Have you ever been fucked?" the alchemist asked, pointedly to the other man.

"Fucked, like a female?" replied Leon-o, somewhat shocked by his friend's crudeness.

"Sure, among friends you fuck too. It feels good, it's quite enjoyable, and it helps bonding," the cougar explained.

"Well...if you say so," the warrior agreed.

"Well, turn around. I'll stick it in you first and then it's your turn," the alchemist ordered, rubbing his hands together excitedly.

Lion-o nodded and turned around, confidently offering his rear to his new friend to do as he wished.

Don knelt behind the other male, cupping the warrior's firm buttocks with his hands, squeezing them, spreading them apart, and giving them a few strokes with his open palm. "You've got a great ass, buddy," the cougar assured.

"T-Thanks..." replied Leon-o, somewhat flushed by the strange compliment.

The alchemist finished playing with the warrior's ass, forcefully spread his buttocks apart and plunged his muzzle into Leon-o's tiny anus, licking and penetrating it with his tongue.

The strange sensation made the warrior straighten his back as it gave him a tingling sensation in a place where he had never felt anything similar. A rough, wet feline limb was working its way into the traveler's bowels, causing his anus to contract at the touch.

After the licking, fingers followed. Don first slipped a finger into Lion-o's anus, pushing it carefully until he made it reach his knuckle, then withdrew it and added another finger, thrusting both completely inside the warrior, causing the huge male to moan a couple of times.

When Lion-o was sufficiently dilated, the cougar stood up and, adjusting the warrior's posture with his hands, embraced him from behind and began to penetrate him gently.

The other male felt for the third time how his new friend entered his body, this time with his thick penis, producing a slight burning sensation that quickly transformed into a pleasure he had never experienced before. The cougar's hands, which ran along his body holding him, led the powerful warrior to relax and surrender himself to the alchemist to do as he wished.

Slowly, the rhythm of Don's hips quickened, producing an obscene sloshing noise through the wet fur each time the two bodies collided. The cougar had a firm grip on his lover and was taking advantage of his position to lick, sniff, and give small nibbles at his neck.

Lion-o struggled to hold still, as a pleasurable sensation gripped his crotch, making his penis hard from a wild erection caused by his friend's constant onslaught.

Don groaned, let out a deep sigh, his legs trembled and he lay still for a moment as his testicles contracted, emptying their contents into the warrior's bowels. As he pulled away from his new friend, a gooey trickle of semen connected the cougar's glans to Lion-o's reddened and somewhat gaping anus.

"That sun tanned ass of yours drives me crazy, partner, " the cougar stated, before giving another hard spank to the ass he had just penetrated.

The warrior brought one of his hands to his ass, soaking his fingers with the liquid the other male had left inside him. "You left your seed inside me...it feels warm and my anus burns a little," Leon-o expressed, trying to understand all the new sensations he was experiencing.

"Did you like the exercise? Don't worry about the burning, it will pass in a few days," Don explained, and then went under the waterfall to wash his penis and crotch.

Leon-o also settled under the blanket of water, spreading his buttocks apart to wash his anus and relax the reddened muscles from the friction. "It felt... strange, though it was fun," the warrior admitted.

"Maybe you'll like it better on the other side," the cougar continued, approaching the river bank, leaning back on the grass and raising his tail in submission to the other male.

The warrior climbed out of the water, positioning himself behind the alchemist, resting his hands on his massive buttocks, squeezing and spreading them apart. "I might give it a try... it really looks quite tempting."

"Then don't think about it anymore and give it a try. Look for a pink vial in the main pocket of my backpack, you can use that as a lubricant, it'll feel much better," the cougar explained, pointing towards where he had left his things.

Leon-o nodded and headed towards his new friend's belongings, opened the alchemist's bag and, after looking at a couple of empty containers, found the vial with the pink liquid mentioned. The warrior returned to the cougar, removed the cork from the vial and poured some of the sticky liquid along his penis, then spread it with his hand to cover his entire manhood. Preparations made, Lion-o positioned himself behind the other male and dropped down on top of him, holding him by the hips as he rested the tip of his wet penis at the feline's experienced entrance.

A single thrust was enough to plunge the huge warrior's entire penis into the cougar's bowels, who let out a loud moan as he was penetrated. Don's insides felt warm, and the lubricant allowed the thrusts to be fluid and smooth, producing no friction, and barely making the cougar feel a little pressure as the anal walls parted, which soon dilated.

"Hmm...That's it, move however you want," Don assured, leaning back, bumping his buttocks against the other male's crotch.

Lion-o nodded, braced himself with his claws and began thrusting at a relaxed pace, feeling the cougar's insides tighten each time he managed to fully sink his cock, moaning and snorting at the new, pleasurable experience.

"Wait, I have a better idea," the alchemist said, moving one of his arms back to restrain his partner.

The warrior stopped and pulled away from the other feline, keeping his penis fully hard and slapping a clear liquid mixed with the pink lubricant he had used.

Don rolled over, lying on his back, motioned for the other male to come over and as he settled in, the cougar lifted his legs to rest them on the warrior's shoulders, positioning his anus just inches from Leon-o's hard cock.

Leon-o lay back down on top of the alchemist, penetrating him again, keeping the cougar's legs in good position as they flexed.

"Yes! Come closer!" commanded Don, hugging the warrior's neck with both hands.

The red feline growled and brought his muzzle closer to his friend's, kissing him possessively as he rammed much more carefully and desperately, feeling Don's wet penis in his abdomen.

A few minutes later, they changed positions again at the request of Lion-o, who desperately needed to be able to ram the cougar faster. After letting out a loud howl, Leon-o's legs trembled, announcing the moment when his testicles began to unload directly inside the alchemist's bowels.

As the warrior ejaculated, both males kissed again, making the climax seem much quieter than usual. As the kiss ended and they peeled off, a trickle of saliva still connected the males' snouts, and a string of semen connected Lion-o's penis to Don's open, wet anus.

"Whew...You were right, it's a good exercise to relax," the warrior admitted.

"It's easy, it strengthens the bonds, plus it also counts as cardiovascular exercise," Don added, teasingly as he dried his snout with his hand.

"Right now I could use another shower in the waterfall," sighed Lion-o, standing up and stretching.

"Good idea, a quick shower and then on to my hut," Don offered, as he picked himself up off the ground with the help of the other male.

The two mates re-entered the water to wash off the remnants of hectic sexual activity they had been having, then gathered their gear and resumed their journey.

With the last rays of sunlight, the two males arrived at the alchemist's hut, which was well hidden in a corner of the forest. After sharing a meal of cheeses and dried meat, Don offered the warrior new clothes, a backpack, provisions, and a bunch of useful potions.

The next morning, the cougar opened his eyes and stared for a moment at the reddish-furred feline sleeping peacefully beside him in the same bed, then a wild morning erection in the warrior's underpants caught the alchemist's attention.

Don moved on the bed, positioning himself close to Lion-o's bulge, with his hands he delicately pulled down the traveler's underwear, exposing his erect penis, and began to lick it, running his tongue from the base to the glans, getting a few drops of pre-cum mixed with his saliva.

After gladly swallowing the sleeping warrior's gift, the cougar turned him over on the bed, leaving him on his belly to play with Lion-o's buttocks, caressing and squeezing them before spreading them apart to uncover his anus. The alchemist plunged his feline muzzle into the other male's hole and began to lick and penetrate it with his rough tongue, making the warrior moan in his sleep. 

A strange pressure on his backside woke up Leon-o. Turning his head, the warrior watched somewhat confused as a huge yellow-furred feline was ramming him desperately as if he were a stray dog mounting the leg of an unfortunate traveler.

"What are you doing?" growled Leon-o.

"W-wait a minute, almost there..." replied the cougar.

A couple of thrusts later, the alchemist stopped, and the warrior felt his ass grow even wetter with the warm, copious, viscous liquid he had met the day before.

"He who wakes up first fucks his mate," Don replied and, before Leon-o could reply anything, the cougar gave the warrior's used ass a hard spank.