Author's Note: Taking a bit of a break from Hindsight. Writer's block, but as I was going through my stories for ideas, but came across one of my very old stories and decided to rewrite it. Now without further ado here's the first chapter of Behind The Lion King-Rewritten.
The sun rose high over the green plains of the African savannah. Giving light for all creatures, great and small. Some stayed in the shadows as the others made a terk to a large mountain structure that stood in the middle of the land. The sun lit up the rock where a large golden yellow lion with a sleek black mane stood as his emerald green eyes looked over his kingdom. A purple hornbill flew to the peak and bowed. The lion dipped his head as some of the animals parted to let a mandril through.
The lion smiled once the primate climbed up."Rafiki, I'm glad you came."
The mandrill smiled, "Who else will come do de ceremony for de next rulers!"
The lion nodded and turn to walk towards a cave where a brown lioness with rich amber eyes laid with three cubs in her forepaws. One cub was golden like the sun, the second was golden too but a little darker than the first. The last cub was brown like it's mother. Rafiki smiled before performing the ceremony. By breaking a fruit and spreading it on the cubs' heads. This is a sign that they are blessed and will be protected. Next he sprinkled dust on the cubs' before picking up the first golden cub. He didn't have to pick up the others, since they wasn't first born. Once back at the peak, the mandrill thrust the cub in the air for all the animals to see. The elephants trumpeted, the herd animals stomping as the monkies cheered. As a sun beam shined down the animals bowed, one by one.
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In the cave after the ceremony laid the Lion Queen with her three cubs in her paws.
"What are their names?" asked a creamy yellow lioness with brown eyes.
"The oldest is Mufasa, the second is Amelia and the last is Taka."
The creamy yellow lioness made a sink face. "Are you sure Uru?"
Uru sighed, "It's Ahadi's doing. The king chooses the names."
The lioness sighed before looking at her side where two dark cream cubs laid asleep.
"You miss him, don't you Leila?"
Leila nodded as tears stream down her face. "Safi looks so much like him."
Uru nuzzled her friend, "He's stupid for leaving. But don't worry, I'm here. I'll help you the best I can. I'm sure Ahadi will too."
"You bet I will!" said the golden lion walking in the cave giving his mate a nuzzle before nuzzling his friend, "We're here for you."
Leila smiled at her friends, "Thank you."
Just then the purple hornbill came flying in the cave."King Ahadi!"
Ahadi looked at his majordomo with concern. "What is it, Zuzu?"
"Hyenas are hunting in the kingdom!"
Ahadi sighed before looking at his mate. Who gave him a small nuzzle."Be careful, dear."
Ahadi nodded before nuzzling back, "I will, my love." then he looked at Zuzu, "Lead the way."
The bird nodded before taking off with Ahadi following.