This is my first fan-fiction so go easy but be honest, looking forward to the reviews.
I plan to update at least once a month. So without further delay here is A father's love, enjoy.
Prologue chapter 1-Death of a family member:
As the large orange sun Shon above the horizon, the pride land's welcomed a new day, shedding the shadows and allowing orange tendrils' to engulf the land surrounding pride rock the home of the pride lander lions. This new day was met by one of these lions, the king no less. With his sorrow filled face surrounded by a striking red mane, Simba roared to mark a sad day, the day of Sarabi's funeral, Simba's mother. All who knew Sarabi made their way to the beacon that is pride rock, this would be a day they would never forget.
1 hour later in the royal cave.
"Today we are together to remember Sarabi's…"without warning the fully grown lion burst out in tears.
Nala rushed in to comfort Simba "I know you miss her Simba, she was like a second mother to me" Nala whispered. She then started to purr, to Simba's comfort.
"It's my fault she dead" Simba shouted angrily.
"Don't say things like that" Nala said sternly, she then proceeded to muzzle him.
"I'm sorry I shouted at you, I know it's not my fault I just felt like I could of done more" Simba said calmly, he then sighed.
"Simba, you can't change the past so why bother worrying about it" Nala said harshly. She stared deeply into his eyes, but all she could see was regret, which sadden her to the core.
"Forgive me?" Simba said grinning like when he was a cub.
"You know I can't say no to that smile" Nala said seductively.
"You want to know something" Simba whispered in Nala's ear. "What?" Nala replied.
"We still have an hour till Sarafina brings our cubs back" Simba said mysteriously.
"You read my mind" Nala replied. Then without warning see flipped Simba onto his back, pinning him down. "Pinned Ya!" Nala said playfully, muzzling Simba as she did.
5 minutes later:
Suddenly they heard Kion and Kiara Shouted "We're home", before Simba and Nala had time to move Kion, Kiara and Sarafine entered.
Sarafina covered the cub's eyes and shouted sternly "not in front of the cubs".
"It's not what it looks like" the couple said, moving to a move suitable position. Sarafine replied "it sure looks like it" and with that the cubs started giggling, Sarafina moves her paw.
"Can you feel the loove toonighttt" Kion sung sarcastically, which caused everyone to burst out in laughter.
"That's enough of that, we have a funeral to prepare for" Sarafina said smugly.
And with that they all walked out the cave and got on with their respective tasks.
Prologue chapter 2-The funeral:
As the last of the animals approached the beacon in the centre of the pride lands Simba was ready.
"We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of Sarabi, she was known as mate, mother, friend and queen." Simba said with great sorrow. "She always lived every day to the fullest and she could always see the best in everyone, even Scar when she stopped Mufasa from exiling him" Simba's eyes were on the verge of tearing up so Nala continued
"Even after Mufasa died she continued to live her life with a spring in her step, I knew her since I was just a cub, and she was like a second mum for me" Nala stated sadly.
"Sarabi was like a sister to me for the time that I knew her" Sarafine said with a tear in her eye, remembering the good times they had together. She then bowed her head as a sight of respect and sadness.
"I only got to see her for two years of her life but see still meant the world too me, I just hope she is at peace and that her and my dad are finally together" the solemn look on his face said more than ten thousand words.
"mpaka sisi kukutana tena, till we meet again" Simba said with great power. This was followed by everyone saying "mpaka sisi kukutana tena rafiki yangu, till we meet again my friend".
With that the royal family descended pride rock and entered the lower cave, where's Sarabi's life less remains resided. As it was tradition the current king and his queen laid Sarabi across their backs. The king and queen left the cave and led the procession to the royal graveyard, which consisted of the rest of the pride and Sarabi's closest friends.
The royal couple were directly followed by their cubs and Sarafina who in turn was in front of Rafiki, who was being followed by the rest of the pride and Sarabi's friends.
When the procession approached the royal graveyard the cubs were surprised to see that this was like no other graveyard they had seen, as the place had a positive feel and the cold atmosphere was replaced by a warm and cosy one.
As the group reached the freshly dug grave they split off and formed a semi-circle on one side of it.
It was now that Simba and Nala laid Sarabi next to the grave.
"If you wish to pay personal respects, it is time to do so" the old mandrill said unusably sombre for him.
Simba was the first "I will really miss you mother, I just wished I spent more time with you" Simba whispered solemnly and with that he nuzzled his mother's muzzle for the last time. He then heard words that only he could hear "I love you my son". Simba walked back to his place, by the time he got there his mane was soaked with salty tears.
Nala went up to Sarabi's body and just gave her mother in law a hug before going back to Simba. When she got back to Simba she buried her head in his mane and purred gently, whether to comfort Simba or herself she did not know.
Next it was Sarafina's turn, she approached her friend's lifeless body and spoke in a soft barely audible way "I miss you and you do not need to worry, I can take care of your family". She went back to her place and waited to comfort the cubs.
Kion and Kiara were the next to pay their respects. Kiara started by laying down next to her grandmother Sarabi and was soon joined by her twin Kion. Kiara was the first to speak "I know that me and Kion didn't know you for long but We're going to miss you just the same". Without warning Kion shouted "It's my fault she's dead!" And ran off.
"Kion get back here right now" Simba shouted angrily, but Kion kept going. Simba was about to chase after him but a stern look for Nala told him to stay where he was. Everyone else gave their respects, then it was time for the burial.
"Simba as Sarabi's first born and only cub, you get the honour to put her body in its final resting place." Rafiki said and with that Simba gave her face a lick and pushed his mother's body into the hole. With his left paw he scooped up a lump of mud and crumbled it over his mother's body. Then everyone else took there turns to do the same, Rafiki was the last and then commenced the ceremony over.
Prologue Chapter 3-That's what friends are for:
Meanwhile:
Kion's POV:
Before I knew it I was at my destination, Fuli's place.
As she is the only one who can comfort me since my father started getting mad at me for no reason since Sarabi died and hurts Nala if she tries to comfort me.
"Hello are you busy Fuli" I called out.
To my surprise she appears beside me.
"I'm never too busy for you Kion" she said putting her right paw on my shoulder and in return I smiled sweetly at her.
"Kion, shouldn't you be at your grandmother's funeral" Fuli asked.
"I should be but at the moment I need comforting" I said sadly.
"Isn't your mother there?" Fuli asked Confused.
"Since my grandmother's death, she can't comfort me" Kion said sadly.
"Why not?" Fuli asked with clear concern.
"M-My dad has been taken it b-badly" I said sorrowfully.
"In what way?" Fuli Said shocked.
"H-He's been hurting my mother if she com-comforts me" I said jittering, then I broke down in tears and fell to the ground. I felt Fuli's head on mine and see started to purr sympathetically, which I appreciated. While I had my head on my paws.
"You pour thing" Fuli whispered sympathetically.
"I can't go back today, he was pretty angry when I left" I said lowly.
"You can stay here tonight if you want" Fuli said.
"Thanks Fuli you're a true friend" I said compassionately.
"That's what friend are for" Fuli said energetically.
Then we both went into her home.
Prologue chapter 4-The peace of mourning:
Narrator's POV:
As a new day was starting Simba was sitting on the tip of pride rock, when he saw a Sandy-brown shape approach. He knew instantly who it was and shouted "Kiongozi" as loud as his lungs would allow, followed up with an air cracking roar.
As Kion approached the assent to pride rock, his head dipped almost to the ground in shame and disappointment. As he walked up to Simba he said "Yes dad".
"Where have you been, your mother has been worried about you" Simba said angrily, snarling his teeth.
Kion replied "With a friend" with a sadness in his voice.
Without warning Simba batted Kion's face with his paw with his claws out. Which causes Kion to lose his balance and fall on to his side almost rolling off pride rock.
"How dare you run off like that, especially during my mother's funeral" Simba hissed.
"I needed comforting, without my mother getting hurt" Kion angrily shouted.
"Don't speak to me like that and accuse me of harming my mate" Simba said angrily snarling his teeth again.
Without thinking Kion used the roar of the elders on Simba, sending him flying back at a large boulder. When Kion realised what he did, he started to shake and a sadness fill his eyes. Without furfure delay he run up to Simba's still body.
"I am so sorry, I just wasn't thinking" Kion said sadly. Then he burst out in tears, at this Simba got up.
Simba growled harshly "Get out of my sight, you stupid cub".
Without hesitation Kion sprinted down pride rock and took off to the nearest water hole. He had to get out of there before his father did something that he'll regret.
Meanwhile:
Simba enters the royal den.
"Hey Simba" Nala said energetically. Simba walked straight past his mate not even acknowledging her and proceeded to sit down looking away from his mate. Nala went up and nuzzled him to her surprise, Simba reacted by clawing at his mates muzzle, leaving three deep scratches on the right side of her muzzle. The deepest of which was dripping with fresh blood "Simba" Nala said shocked. When he looked at her he could not believe what he had done to her, he had made his mate bleed. His heart broke in two.
"I'm so sorry Nala, I didn…"Simba said apologetically, but was interrupted by Nala.
"How can you say you didn't mean it, after all the times you've hit me" Nala shouted angrily, her cyan eye's burning red and with that she stormed out the cave.
Simba was about to follow when he heard a low whimper from the back of the cave, when he looked towards the sound he saw his little princess crying. The Tan cub was curled up into ball, with her paws over her ears. Simba walked up to her and put his paws around her, then he proceeded to start purring affectionately.
"I'm sorry you had to see that, sweetie" Simba whispered softly.
"Me and mummy just had a little falling out" Simba said apologetically, knowing that it was a lie.
"I'm not a little cub anymore dad, I know what happened" Kiara said annoyed.
"I promise you, it won't ever happen again" Simba whispered, he put his paw on Kiara's to make his promise so.
Nala's POV
What happened to the Simba I fell in love with, there is almost nothing left of that Simba. Is it me or him, even though what he's done is wrong, I just can't help blaming myself. I need to get him help, before he does something worse that he'll regret.