The Lioness Queen 2: Nala's Pride
Prologue
A golden furred lion cub was running through the wet early morning grass, and the cub left muddy paw prints, when he walked in an area with dirt. He lifted his nose high, and inhaled. Smelling the lovely scents of Africa. The lion cub had blue eyes, just like his mother. Which made his stare, almost mesmerizing, and he greatly resembled his father. When his father was a cub though. He had a much longer tuft of fur on the top of his head as well, unlike his father did, when he was a cub.
The lion cub looked back, and stood regally, smiling warmly, yet fiercely over the lands he would someday rule. He certainly was most like his mother. Personality wise. His mother and father were none other than: Nala and Simba. They named this cub: Kopa.
Kopa looked back, at his mother, who was taking her time, enjoying the grass on her paw pads, and the warm sun on her back. She in fact, appreciated the life she had. Not that she didn't before, but ever since the events that almost destroyed this legendary land, she learned to respect it and admire it, even more so. Nala became queen to the Pride Lands, and Pride Rock only months ago, and during some time after she started as queen; Kopa was born.
Nala's build got a little thicker, due to her now being a bit older. And she was wiser too, a bit laid back as well. Simba on the other paw, seemed to have small issues, for he was having random nightmares about his father's death. He had those often, as a cub, when Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the Warthog looked after him, for awhile. The nightmares would soon cease, at least for awhile.
Nala has shown some signs of being pregnant, with her second cub. But this time, she didn't want to figure out the cub's gender right away. Nala was contemplating on what to name her cub. If the cub was male, she'd name him: Ni. If the cub were to be female; Nala would choose the name: Kiara. Nala remembers her mother mentioning a lion by the name of Ni, when she was a cub. And thought the name was fascinating indeed. She once thought what Ni was like. Nala's train of thought was lost as Kopa stood in front of her and smiled warmly.
Kopa looked behind his mother, toward the Elephant Graveyard, and tilted his head. "Mom, I'd like to visit the Elephant Graveyard." Kopa said, excitedly, standing tall again, showing no fear of the gloomy place.
Nala's ears flattened at the mention of that place, and looks back at it, and sighs lightly, looking toward her son. "Maybe someday, as long as your father or I, is escorting you." Nala replied firmly.
"Why not Zazu? He's an adult?" Kopa asked.
Nala raised a brow, and smirked lightly. "I don't think Zazu would be a very good idea."
Kopa growled playfully, pawing at his mother. He was certainly a rambunctious cub. She played with him, her bond with her son growing immensely, and a good thing at that. Nala loved Kopa, with all her heart, and would do her best to raise him. During the romp between mother and son. Nala looked ahead, and saw a very dried up land, that was on the border of the Pride Lands. Nala heard rumors that Zira and the rest of Scar's followers, decided to take residence there. Kopa once again gained her attention, and she smiled warmly at her son.
Kopa loved his mother, just as equally. As short as his time here, would be, he affected the lives of many, in a positive way. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Kopa's story, has just begun.