Then came the end.
One of the hounds drew quite close and roused the lioness that had been pricked in the foot.

She turned and killed it with a blow of her paw, then, being mad, charged straight at the King's chariot.

The horses reared, lifting the grooms off their feet.

The King shot wildly and fell backwards out of the chariot, as even Kings of the world must do when they have nothing left to stand on.

The lioness saw that he was down and leapt at him, straight over the chariot.