Hello, this my first ever story. By the way i'm English, so if there is a word spelled differently it's the way i write the word(e.g. colour / color)

All was peaceful in the Pridelands; the mighty sun rose across the Savannah shining brightly on the magnificent lands. A young male lion cub watched from inside the den watching as the sun brought the plains to life, he was captivated by the way the sun was almost like a signal for the lands other inhabitants to wake up almost as soon as the suns rays touched where they were sleeping.

The cub was first born to the all-mighty King Kovu and Queen Kiara. His fur was a mix of his parents in colour which was dark in it's own right but lighter than Kovu's making it a light brown colour, he had inherited his mothers striking red eyes while he had inherited his fathers' ' Outlander' nose, with a brown tail tuft and the some 'whiskers' of hair on his head where his mane would eventually grow. his name was Jelani. His Father had already left the den by the time Jelani woke, and he was first to wake up.

"Wow!", He said enthusiastically, the sun illuminating his face, it was still early so very few members of the pride were awake.

"Oh, come on -" said a voice from behind, "You sit here everyday watching the same thing happening over and over again, i don't know what you see in the sun shining on grass"

Dogo looked behind him to see the familiar sight of his brother. Unlike - who had dark fur, his brother was at the other end of the spectrum, with a golden fur colur, green eyes and a 'Pridelander nose.

"So", Said Jelani rolling his eyes, " you do remember what Mom Said to you the last time you said something that hurt my feelings, don't you?"

"Ok, alright, i'm sorry", Dogo apologized sincerely, before changing the subject, "you know Amara?". Jelani nodded, "well according to some of her friends, she likes me"

"She's not your sort of... type", The older cub confided, embarrassed that he used the words he chose to say.

Dogo was surprised and raised his eyebrow, "why not, she is the most beautiful cubs i have ever seen"

Jelani just shrugged "i was just saying... i mean prefer girls that are playful and will roll around and fight with you. Not the ones that sit there all day admiring themselves talking about how supposedly 'beautiful' they are".

"Ok", Dodo said slowly frowning. "what about Zara?"

"She's nice and friendly, but no" Jelani stated, "in fact... i don't think i would particularly take any girl in this pride as a mate, when it came down to it"

"So what do you think Mom and Dad are taking us out for today?" - asked curiously, changing the subject.

"You enjoy changing the subject don't you?", His twin spoke dryly. "i don't know, maybe so Dad can give us this supposed 'talk'. whatever that's supposed to me mean".

The two boys continued chatting about random subjects, until their Mother surfaced accompanied by their Aunt Vitani and Sister, Kara. Like Dogo, Kara had golden fur but was slightly darker in tone, and also had a mixture of her Dad's green eyes and her Mothers red eyes; a light brown mixture, as well as having a brown tail tuft like her brothers.

"Morning you two..." Kiara broke off in a yawn and stretched, "..You two ready for today?"

"Yeah" - beamed enthusiastically "what's it going to be about?"

"you'll have to wait" Said Kiara

"You will just have to be patient", Vitani interjected.

"we'll go soon, after i'll send out the hunting party, then we just have to wait for your dad", Kiara spoke with a some pride in her voice, smiling upon her children. "You three go and play for a while. i'll send someone to get you when it's time"

"OK", they said in unison, before running off.

"Don't go far!", Their mother called after them. "Keep insight of Pride rock!"

Sorry it's quite short, i promise these will be longer in the next few chapters.

Thanks for reading.