Well, I realized that I haven't uploaded for a while, so here some new stuff. About Sarabi's last moments and reunion with Mufasa.
Sight started to disappear. A terrible headache.
Those were the first signs Sarabi noticed. She had suffered from an unknown pain for a couple of months now. Once so energetic and strong queen was now slow and clumsy. She had to use all of her strength to get up if she was resting.
This can't be a good sign, she thought.
At first, Sarabi just thought that she maybe got some virus from a dead corpse or something, so didn't worry about it. But when her condition started to drop so sudden, everyone realized that there was something more serious going on. And when she one day fell during a hunt, Simba forced her to see Rafiki.
"Mom, please. You have to go and see Rafiki, your condition isn't normal."
"Oh sweetie, I'm fine! I can't just leave, lionesses need me…"
"I will tell them, now go. You need to figure out what is wrong with you. The king's order."
Sarabi chuckled.
"Well, I guess I can't argue against your majesty. See you soon!"
Simba ordered Zazu to escort his mother to Rafiki. While they were walking, Sarabi felt that her whole body was burning. Every step took so much to her paws, that she had to rest many times.
"Are you feeling all right, Sarabi?", Zazu asked as they were resting under a huge tree.
"Yes Zazu, I'm fine. I think that this is just some strong virus or something. Rafiki gives me some medicine and then I'll be better."
As both sat silently, Sarabi looked up. Clouds moved so fast, that it was hard to see them from the burning sun. Suddenly she felt so much grief, which stroked her heart.
Zazu noticed Sarabi's sad expression and put his wing on her paw.
"Are you okay, my queen?"
Sarabi looked down at Zazu and smiled a little.
"Yes, Zazu…I was just remembering Mufasa. You see, tomorrow is the day when he…", her voice cracked.
Zazu nodded sadly, he remembered it too clearly. If only he could have been able to stop Scar's plans, but…
"Well, I think we'd better go", he continued. "There is still some way to go, and we need to go before the sun sets."
Sarabi nodded and started walking. She turned her head towards the sky and thought.
I miss you, my love. If only you knew how much…
But little did she know, that she would see him sooner than she had expected...
In Rafiki's tree, the mandrill examined Sarabi carefully. When he realized that no matter how hard he squeezed, Sarabi didn't respond at all. Also, her eyes worried him.
"So how long you have felt this pain?", he asked as he stabbed her claws.
"Well about two months now. It started with a headache, then my whole body started to hurt. I haven't been able to eat anything for days. And my sight has turned weaker."
"Your sight?", Rafiki turned around in surprise. Zazu was also confused.
"Yes, sometimes I can only see a little and things just jumps in my eyes. Rafiki, can you tell me what is wrong?"
Rafiki put his cup down and shook his head. This was even worse than he had thought. But how to tell the painful news?
"Sarabi my dear…I better tell you what I have discovered by examining you. And I have to admit that all of those signs you told me you have…well, I have seen this thing a couple of times before. And it's not good."
"What do you mean?", Sarabi looked shocked.
"I mean that…well, I can't find a cure for you. You are ill, and there is not a chance you are getting better. I'm so sorry to tell you this…but I think that you have about a month to live, in a bad condition possibly weeks."
Sarabi's body went numb. She had never thought that she could be dying. But that was the fact, and there was no use but to accept it. After thanking Rafiki, she and Zazu headed back home. When she walked, she looked at stars shining. Soon, she would be up there, with Mufasa.
When they came back to Pride Rock, Simba greeted them happily. But when he saw their serious faces, he realized that something was wrong. After Zazu flew away the mother and son had a long talk on the top of Pride Rock. Sarabi told him everything, what Rafiki had said. Simba was too shocked and at first, argued against the fact, maybe Rafiki had been wrong. But deep inside he knew that his only remain parent would be gone soon.
"I can't believe I'm going to lose you too Mom…", Simba cried.
Sarabi patted Simba's head and smiled.
"Oh, Simba…I know this is going to be very hard for you. But I don't want you to be sorry, I'm going to reunite with your father. It's better to accept what life gives you, and not deny it. I had a very good life, I married the love of my life and we had a beautiful son, who is now a great king. Don't be sad my child, soon there will be two guardian angels to guide your way."
Simba couldn't answer, he was too devastated. He just clutched his mother and hard tears ran down his face, as the two lions sat in beautiful moonlight.
Only a few weeks after their talk, Sarabi's condition dropped dramatically. During her last days, she just laid in the cave, too weak to get up. Everyone gave their silent farewells to their queen, and only Simba and Rafiki were there when she finally stopped breathing. Pain in his eyes, Simba walked outside and roared with all his might to his beloved mother.
The great queen Sarabi's long life had finally ended.
As Sarabi woke up, she realized that there was pain no more. She wasn't even in the cave anymore, only a bright light surrounded her. She got slowly up and looked around. She knew that she had died, so this wasn't exactly very surprising.
But what she will see next, would totally be.
"Hello, my love. Finally, we meet again."
Sarabi gasped and turned her head slowly around. Mufasa was smiling straight at her.
"Oh, Mufasa…", she smiled.
And then, both lions rubbed their heads and licked each other. Mufasa's eyes were full of tears, and Sarabi's eyes were wet as well. All the pain she had felt, was finally gone.
"I can't believe I'm here with you…", she said.
"Yes…oh you should know how much I have missed you. From that day when I arrived here…I have watched and thought about you. Longing all these years was horrible."
"I'm so sorry honey that you had to be alone...if I had known about your fate, I would have tried to stop Scar."
Mufasa shook his head.
"No Sarabi, anything that my brother did, wasn't your fault. I was the one who didn't see his actions, I should have been more careful. You did an amazing job, keeping the lionesses together and believing in justice. I'm so proud of you."
Sarabi nodded smiling and put her head in Mufasa's mane.
"And now we are finally going to be together forever…watching as our brave boy is ruling The Pridelands with your guidance."
"Yes…I'm so proud of Simba. He has grown to be a great leader, even if his life has been difficult. If only I could have been there for him…"
"But you have Mufasa. Simba said every day, that he can feel your protection and hear your voice. Believe me, he knows you are watching over him. And he knows that now there is the two of us. We will be following his journey together."
Mufasa smiled, and both lions leaned against each other. They watched from the clouds, as Simba roared.
"Our boy…", Sarabi smiled.
"Yes…our beautiful boy. Mom and Dad miss you, we love you Simba."
A little blow of find flew down from the clouds. As Simba stopped roaring, he felt warm breeze surrounding him, pushing his tears away. When he opened his eyes, he saw another star appearing beside that one bigger and brighter than the rest. He smiled.
Love you too. Goodbye Mom, you are finally home with Dad. My guardian angels.