Hello dear readers, I once again have terrible writer's block. So I'm working on some things that some people asked me to do since they don't have the time. So here's a side project until my creative juices start flowing again. So here's the first chapter, remember to leave a review. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but a few OCs and part of the story.
A loud roar echoed through the plains of the Pridelands. The sun had just started to rise over the horizon, many lifted their heads before heading towards the mountain structure that stood in the middle of the kingdom. At the peak of priderock stood a golden yellow lion, his red mane blew in the morning wind as his light brown eyes gazed out into the Pridelands. A teenage light golden lion stood by the older lion and gazed out into the plains. Watching all the animals of the kingdom head towards their direction before turning his light orange eyes to the lion at his side.
"I'm sure that Grandma Nala would be alright. She's a very strong lioness."
The golden yellow lion closed his eyes before looking at the teen. "I know Kipawa. But I can't help but worry."
The light golden teen nodded before turning to head towards the nursery caves where majority of the pride sat waiting on news of his grandmother. Sitting closet was his mother and grandfather. Like his uncle, his grandfather was worried about his grandmother. He is too, the former queen has went into labour and she is not the young lioness she used to be. Kipawa looked around before looking at his mother.
"Dad is not back yet?"
The golden orange lioness sighed before shaking her head and looked up at her eldest. "No. He's still looking for your brother."
Kipawa wanted to say something else, to offer to help look for his older brother but the apperance of a young sliverish furred mandrill, with a ginger brown mane to her shoulders walked out of the nursery den. She was using her uncle and other precessor's staff even though she didn't need it. In her dark blue eyes the young prince saw the comfirmation and lowered his head.
"I'm truly sorry. I...guess I'm not as good as my uncle."
Kiara looked up with teary eyes before pulling the young primate into a embrace. "No Jaja. Rafiki would be proud, as my father and I am."
Jaja nodded before clutching the staff a bit tighter. "I am truly sorry for your loss but you have a little sister. She's healthy,"
Kiara nodded before taking a deep breath. "Continue with the presentation than we'll have a farewell ceremony." Jaja bowed before heading towards the peak as the golden yellow lion headed down towards the rest of the pride. "Kion. May I use Ono?"
Kion shook his head before looking up at his sister. "He's your majordomo, Kiara. The guard hasn't been in action since we were teens. There's no need to ask me."
Kiara nuzzled her brother lightly. "But he's still apart of the guard." the golden orange lioness then turned to the small tree on priderock. "Ono."
A white egret flew from the tree's branch to land with a bow at the queen's paws. "Yes, my queen?"
"Ono, can you find Kovu and Barton? Tell them what has happened."
Ono dipped his head before taking flight into the sun setting sky. A teen creamy lioness walked over from an older creamy lioness. The young lioness walked over to Kipawa who had his head lowered, his ears back, and tears falling from his closed eyes. She closed her eyes and nuzzled against the older male.
"I'm sorry about your grandmother. I wouldn't know what to do when mine leave us as well." she then turned her head and sighed. "I'm sorry. I'm not helping. Am I?"
"You're not!" growled a teen pale orange lioness, her light brown eyes narrowed.
Kipawa sneered before rubbing his head against the creamy teen. "Don't worry. I understand and thank you."
The creamy teen smiled lightly as she watched her friend walk away to sit with the rest of the royal family, but frowned when the teen pale orange lioness nuzzled into the prince's small ginger brown mane. She sighed heavily before turning to head back to the older creamy lioness.
"Almasi, don't worry. Kipawa will pick you, just wait." Tiifu said nuzzling her daughter. "Why don't you let your friends know what happened?"
Almasi nodded before heading down the side slope.
-In the Pridelands-
Ono had scanned the kingdom to find the king and prince by the Pridelands and Outland border. The dark brown lion stood in a regal stance while the teen cold beige lion stood with his head faced towards the borders with a diffident look on his face.
"It's your duty as future king to-"
"Sire!"
Kovu sighed before looking to see his mate's majordomo. "Ono? How's everything at priderock?"
Ono landed on a nearby rock. "I'm sorry to report that Queen Nala has joined the stars."
Kovu lowered his head and took a moment of silence that was almost immediately erupted by his son. The cold beige teen looked at his future majordomo. "Granny Nala is gone. What about the cub?"
"A princess. A healthy one, the presentation is still on and a farewell ceremony is to happen later tonight."
Prince Barton didn't say anything but ran towards priderock. When he got there Jaja already lowered the tiny golden peachy cub and marked her as a royal.
"Now to handle a issue that can't wait. Who's going to take care of her?"
Kiara shook her head before looking at her sister the mandrill was holding. "I'm pregnant. I can't-"
"I will."
Everyone looked at the future king just as Kovu and Ono joined. Barton walked over to Jaja and looked at the little cub who was looking up with big bright green eyes.
"I'll raise her."
Kovu shook his head before stepping up. "You can't possibly raise a cub..."
Barton moved his bluish-green eyes from the infant cub to his father. "I'm almost two years old! Besides don't you want me to take my responsibility seriously?"
Kiara nuzzled her mate's side before looking at her son. "What would you name her?"
Barton looked at the little cub before looking at his parents. "Kopa."
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A three month old pale cream cub slid across the ground landing face first in a pile of dirt. The cub struggled to stand, to only fall back down with a groan.
"Get up!" a dull brown lion roared. When the cub didn't stand up he raised his large paw and hit the cub, sending him rolling across the ground. "I said get up!" The lion was about to strike the cub again but was tackled.
A teen russet brown lioness landed on the dirt ground hard, pair of pale green eyes burning in her purplish-blue ones. "Jareb! He's just a cub!"
The dull brown lion sneered before stepping off the teen. "I don't know why you protect him. It only cause more punishment for you."
The teen russet brown female stood and glared at the older lion. "Besides he's my best friend's son, he's also your son."
Jareb growled before stalking off. Once he was gone the pale cream cub ran into the tanned paws of his guardian. He knows that the teen was once her mother's friend but that was long time ago and he knows her as,
"Mom?"
The russet brown teen shook her head to shake the thoughts that built up. "Yes, Douglas?" His parents named him that because of the plan to avenge his grandfather.
Douglas thought on what he wanted to say but just shook his head. "Never mind."
The teen nudge the cub's side. "How about a bath? Then I'll tell you about the greats of the past?" Douglas nodded slowly, the teen smiled before gently picking Douglas up and headed towards the den she shares with her mother and Douglas' maturnal grandmother.
