The Devil in Eden

the half naked children playing in the dust, and carries on up the road towards th

d to ignore instructions from the Rangers as far as camping in the bush is co

thunders into a natural pool, the area around them is rocky, but a patch of green opposite the falls beckons them. “

inny dip in that pool over there, and then, a good night’s sleep.” Les steps away from the Land Rover and looks around, it feels as if something has

l to lull you to sleep, a lovely natural pool, and the for

e going, and are totally unaware that they might

and having to sleep with his feet sticking out of the tent opening. Sounds of the waterfall, crickets, and frogs soon lull the group to sleep, as a

ght is the bottom of his sleeping bag, an invitation that the killer cannot resist. Bruce is brought back from the land of dreams

again, more strongly and he feels himself being pulled towards th

rags him through the small opening, but in one fluid movement, Bruce rolls from the sleeping bag, as it d

ng everyone.” A low growl carries over the ground, into the tents. “Hey everyone, Bruce is just trying to

t the shadows dancing up against the side of the tent and then makes up his mind. “Okay, fuck you guys,

flap to one side. He turns to her. “Baby, pass me that torch, let me go see which jerk is looking for trouble, thi

th the savage growls of the killer as it drags him across the dying fire. He struggles again

ght from the other torches shows a scene from a nightmare. The lion has Bruce by the left shoulder

Land Rover, all of you quickly.” Wayne run’s forward and scoops up a handful of hot coals, and shout

orch light, Wayne can see it has only one eye, its muzzle covered with blood

r the safety of the Land Rover, only to find that it has

at the top of his voice, advances on the beast as it lies next to t

nothing happens. “Wayne, you locked the fucking car, we can’t get in.” Without taking his eyes off the big cat,

the burning branch held out in front of him. He thrusts the branch towards the lion, a

nd you.” Wayne swings around to confront the new threat, and in one massive leap the killer is upon him, its jaws tearing into hi

ter with horror, all they can see is darkness and shadows moving. Bruce slowl

g man, watching as the man slowly moves away. The others watch as the drama unfol

him back towards where the body of Wayne lies in a pool of blood, releases its hold on him and returns to its grisly meal. Bru

s up at the man, dismisses him with a growl and returns to the task at hand. On reaching the

ak and allows the vehicle to move towards the water pool. On reaching the water’s edge, the three women hurriedly leave

utters. “Now we get Bruce away from those fucking lions.” He puts the Land Rover in rev

hat they see. The lions are no longer there, Bruce has disappeared, and all they

*

four terrified and hysterical occupants arrive at the offices of the Kafue Game R