Tisha Sanura, The Life Of
A fanfiction by Donna S. McLean
Disclaimer: Although this is mainly about MY character, I will use some of Disney's characters in future chapters.
Intro: Around when Kiara was still a cub, running around chasing butterflies, she found the Outlands. But the Outlands and Pridelands aren't the only lands in Africa. Far away, the Circle of Fire was home to a small pride. And here, the journey begins....
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Tau Pride
The sun was high in the sky, directly above the large crater, which was surrounded by small, inactive volcanoes. More or less in the centre of this crater was a large rock formation (similar to the Termite Mound in the Outlands), Tau Den. Standing at the summit of Tau Den was a large, muscular male leonine of dark mahogany fur. His mane was silk black, and appeared very majestic. His name was King Maliik. A smirk curled 'pon his lips as he saw his mate, Queen Morowa, approach Tau Den with two of her escorts. Queen Morowa looked up at the King as she advanced closer, giving him a look as if she was begging for forgiveness.
King Maliik glared dangerously at his Queen, recognizing that look. "So," he finally spoke out. His voice was dark, deep and very cold, enough to make the bravest of lions cower. "You haven't managed to bring back some food... again." He hissed, flattening his ears in aggression. Queen Morowa looked away from the King and glanced at her escorts.
"Leave." She demanded. Her voice was smooth, but sounded weak. The Queen then turned back to her mate, standing at the foot of Tau Den. "I am sorry, but the pride isn't used to hunting in other lands..." She replied with an apologizing tone. King Maliik shook his head, shutting his azure orbs as he did. Queen Morowa could see the King was upset. The pride have been without food for nearly two days. With cubs to feed, the lionesses were forced to hunt elsewhere. "I am sorry," she repeated, spinning around. "I shall send the pride out again in a short while. They need their rest." The Queen added then padded off, cranium lowered below shoulder level.
The King opened his eyes upon hearing the sound of his Queen leaving. His eyes, still narrowed, turned and glared as the King looked over his shoulder. There, a few feet away, he saw a young male cub. The cub's fur was darker than the King's was. It was dark brown like Queen Morowa's, and the cub owned a scruffy little mane, which was starting to develop. His eyes were like the Queen's; emerald green, but he had a muscular body like King Maliik. "Father," he started. His head was hung in sadness and his curved ears were flattened. "I'm hungry, father."
"I know, my son. Your mother is doing her best to supply us with food. We must be patient in this time of need." The King replied, his look softening. 'Useless lot.' He thought to himself. King Maliik got to his paws and advanced to his son, Prince Tan. "Son. Don't show that you are upset. You are going to be King one day, and I expect you to be a strong one." He said, stopping in front of Prince Tan.
"Yes... I understand," was all Prince Tan could say. His facial expression curled into a more assertive look. Both of them turned outwards to the land, hearing another cub laughing. The two recognized the laughter and turned back to each other. "That sounds like Sanura." Said Prince Tan, beginning to smile with excitement. King Maliik smiled also and rubbed his son's head with his paw. "Father.." Prince Tan pulled himself away, grinning at his father as he sorted his mane out.
"Go on son. You need something to take your mind off food." Said the King as his cranium descended. Using his muzzle, he forced Prince Tan to the edge of Tau Den. Prince Tan's ears rose and pricked forward. He watched Sanura rolling about, playing with another cub. Prince Tan then glared; he didn't like other cubs playing with Sanura, especially those of his gender. He begun to growl and quickly made his way to the foot of Tau Den, landing perfectly on all fours.
The King raised his head, watching his son advance towards the cubs. He knew Prince Tan really liked Sanura as a friend, but the King had a wild idea. King Maliik's right paw lion was Makame, Sanura's father. Suddenly, King Maliik's eyes widened in shock and he flinched upon hearing a thud behind him. He slowly turned around, raising a paw as he did. "Good evening, your Excellency," said a female leonine, but it wasn't Queen Morowa. The adult lioness was the mother of Sanura; they looked very much alike. The lioness, Sangeya, had mahogany fur, azure eyes and a creamy white underbelly.
The King snarled slightly as he got to his paws and advanced to Sangeya. "Why aren't you hunting? And where is Makame?" He demanded, raising his cranium so that he was looking down on the lioness. He didn't seem pleased to see her, but the King only expressed his happiness to his son, Prince Tan.
"Makame is asleep in Tau Den." Sangeya snarled back then spun around. "And I am on my way to hunt now." She then leapt off the summit of Tau Den. King Maliik rolled his eyes and snorted. He too made his way off the summit, landing at the entrance to Tau Den. His massive paws smacked the ground beneath him as his large body was carried into the den. "Makame!" King Maliik called once he laid eyes upon Sanura's father.
Makame rolled over to face the King. His dark brown mane was in a mess, so was his dark mahogany fur. He had a paw over his muzzle, which was removed once he rose. "Ahh.. Greetings Maliik." Makame was the only one to call the King by his name, not even Queen Morowa was allowed to do so. "What brings you to my quarters?" He asked in a friendly way. His voice was the opposite to the King's, instead of dark, it was calm. Makame squatted in his current spot, before he scratched at his mane with one of his hind paws.
King Maliik walked closer then sat beside Makame. "Have you noticed that my son and your daughter are always together?" He said, raising his maw to look at the entrance. King Maliik's majestic mane was shuffled by the slight movement of Makame as he stood once again. The King exhaled deeply and licked his whiskers whilst he waited for a reply.
"Sure I have. What are you getting at?" Asked Makame as he neared the entrance to have a look at the three cubs. He saw Prince Tan standing protectively in front of his daughter, seeming angry at the other male cub who was slightly older than him. "Your son seems to be a bit over protective, especially - "
"I know," interrupted the King. "I have been thinking... Maybe Sanura should be the next Queen. She is certainly more useful than Morowa." He hissed as he got to his paws. Makame looked his over shoulder at the King, arching an eyebrow at him. The King launched himself to Makame's side, then spoke before Makame could, "I'm sure they will make a great King and Queen." He said, beginning to smile as he watched the three cubs.
"You heard what I said, get lost!" Demanded Prince Tan, crouching in a pouncing position. His claws were unsheathed and they raked at the earth. Prince Tan's emerald orbs glared at the older cub, who was approximately a month older. The older cub, named Baka, gritted his teeth. He knew what the punishment was if he displeased the Prince, so he had no choice but to back down. He squatted and ruffled his brown mane, which was larger than Prince Tan's. Baka had a golden coloured fur, which he inherited from his mother. His parents were both dead, and his aunt was raising him. Prince Tan snorted and turned to Sanura, "What do you think you're doing?"
Sanura wrinkled her nose, inching away from Prince Tan. "I was only playing, sheesh!" Sanura hissed, but not aggressively. Her full dubbing was Tisha Sanura, but Sanura for short. Prince Tan tilted his cranium forward and arched an eyebrow at her. He noticed she was trying to leave, so he crouched and tensed his hind limb muscles. Before Sanura could even think of running off, Prince Tan launched himself at Sanura. Sanura yelped as she was tackled to the ground. She started to laugh and immediately rolled over, pinning Prince Tan to the ground. "Hehe," Sanura chuckled, placing her muzzle beside his ear. "I win!"
Prince Tan shook his head and flipped Sanura, promptly pinning her down. "Looks like I -" Prince Tan was forced off Sanura by Baka. He landed on his side with a thud. His eyes narrowed as he tried to get to his paws, shocked by Baka's action. "You! What do you think you are doing?!" Roared Prince Tan as he leapt to his paws. Sanura grinned and rubbed against Baka affectionately. The Prince looked on in amazement, feeling hurt inside. "Sanura... Are you serious?" He questioned. It was obvious Sanura and Baka were in love.
"Yes, Prince. She is serious, about me." Baka snarled and nuzzled Sanura to provoke Prince Tan. The Prince felt as if his heart had been ripped apart, yet he was consumed in rage. He had been pestering his father to talk to Sanura's father about the future; Prince Tan wasn't about to let anyone stand in his way.
TO BE CONTINUED
Disclaimer: Although this is mainly about MY character, I will use some of Disney's characters in future chapters.
Intro: Around when Kiara was still a cub, running around chasing butterflies, she found the Outlands. But the Outlands and Pridelands aren't the only lands in Africa. Far away, the Circle of Fire was home to a small pride. And here, the journey begins....
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Tau Pride
The sun was high in the sky, directly above the large crater, which was surrounded by small, inactive volcanoes. More or less in the centre of this crater was a large rock formation (similar to the Termite Mound in the Outlands), Tau Den. Standing at the summit of Tau Den was a large, muscular male leonine of dark mahogany fur. His mane was silk black, and appeared very majestic. His name was King Maliik. A smirk curled 'pon his lips as he saw his mate, Queen Morowa, approach Tau Den with two of her escorts. Queen Morowa looked up at the King as she advanced closer, giving him a look as if she was begging for forgiveness.
King Maliik glared dangerously at his Queen, recognizing that look. "So," he finally spoke out. His voice was dark, deep and very cold, enough to make the bravest of lions cower. "You haven't managed to bring back some food... again." He hissed, flattening his ears in aggression. Queen Morowa looked away from the King and glanced at her escorts.
"Leave." She demanded. Her voice was smooth, but sounded weak. The Queen then turned back to her mate, standing at the foot of Tau Den. "I am sorry, but the pride isn't used to hunting in other lands..." She replied with an apologizing tone. King Maliik shook his head, shutting his azure orbs as he did. Queen Morowa could see the King was upset. The pride have been without food for nearly two days. With cubs to feed, the lionesses were forced to hunt elsewhere. "I am sorry," she repeated, spinning around. "I shall send the pride out again in a short while. They need their rest." The Queen added then padded off, cranium lowered below shoulder level.
The King opened his eyes upon hearing the sound of his Queen leaving. His eyes, still narrowed, turned and glared as the King looked over his shoulder. There, a few feet away, he saw a young male cub. The cub's fur was darker than the King's was. It was dark brown like Queen Morowa's, and the cub owned a scruffy little mane, which was starting to develop. His eyes were like the Queen's; emerald green, but he had a muscular body like King Maliik. "Father," he started. His head was hung in sadness and his curved ears were flattened. "I'm hungry, father."
"I know, my son. Your mother is doing her best to supply us with food. We must be patient in this time of need." The King replied, his look softening. 'Useless lot.' He thought to himself. King Maliik got to his paws and advanced to his son, Prince Tan. "Son. Don't show that you are upset. You are going to be King one day, and I expect you to be a strong one." He said, stopping in front of Prince Tan.
"Yes... I understand," was all Prince Tan could say. His facial expression curled into a more assertive look. Both of them turned outwards to the land, hearing another cub laughing. The two recognized the laughter and turned back to each other. "That sounds like Sanura." Said Prince Tan, beginning to smile with excitement. King Maliik smiled also and rubbed his son's head with his paw. "Father.." Prince Tan pulled himself away, grinning at his father as he sorted his mane out.
"Go on son. You need something to take your mind off food." Said the King as his cranium descended. Using his muzzle, he forced Prince Tan to the edge of Tau Den. Prince Tan's ears rose and pricked forward. He watched Sanura rolling about, playing with another cub. Prince Tan then glared; he didn't like other cubs playing with Sanura, especially those of his gender. He begun to growl and quickly made his way to the foot of Tau Den, landing perfectly on all fours.
The King raised his head, watching his son advance towards the cubs. He knew Prince Tan really liked Sanura as a friend, but the King had a wild idea. King Maliik's right paw lion was Makame, Sanura's father. Suddenly, King Maliik's eyes widened in shock and he flinched upon hearing a thud behind him. He slowly turned around, raising a paw as he did. "Good evening, your Excellency," said a female leonine, but it wasn't Queen Morowa. The adult lioness was the mother of Sanura; they looked very much alike. The lioness, Sangeya, had mahogany fur, azure eyes and a creamy white underbelly.
The King snarled slightly as he got to his paws and advanced to Sangeya. "Why aren't you hunting? And where is Makame?" He demanded, raising his cranium so that he was looking down on the lioness. He didn't seem pleased to see her, but the King only expressed his happiness to his son, Prince Tan.
"Makame is asleep in Tau Den." Sangeya snarled back then spun around. "And I am on my way to hunt now." She then leapt off the summit of Tau Den. King Maliik rolled his eyes and snorted. He too made his way off the summit, landing at the entrance to Tau Den. His massive paws smacked the ground beneath him as his large body was carried into the den. "Makame!" King Maliik called once he laid eyes upon Sanura's father.
Makame rolled over to face the King. His dark brown mane was in a mess, so was his dark mahogany fur. He had a paw over his muzzle, which was removed once he rose. "Ahh.. Greetings Maliik." Makame was the only one to call the King by his name, not even Queen Morowa was allowed to do so. "What brings you to my quarters?" He asked in a friendly way. His voice was the opposite to the King's, instead of dark, it was calm. Makame squatted in his current spot, before he scratched at his mane with one of his hind paws.
King Maliik walked closer then sat beside Makame. "Have you noticed that my son and your daughter are always together?" He said, raising his maw to look at the entrance. King Maliik's majestic mane was shuffled by the slight movement of Makame as he stood once again. The King exhaled deeply and licked his whiskers whilst he waited for a reply.
"Sure I have. What are you getting at?" Asked Makame as he neared the entrance to have a look at the three cubs. He saw Prince Tan standing protectively in front of his daughter, seeming angry at the other male cub who was slightly older than him. "Your son seems to be a bit over protective, especially - "
"I know," interrupted the King. "I have been thinking... Maybe Sanura should be the next Queen. She is certainly more useful than Morowa." He hissed as he got to his paws. Makame looked his over shoulder at the King, arching an eyebrow at him. The King launched himself to Makame's side, then spoke before Makame could, "I'm sure they will make a great King and Queen." He said, beginning to smile as he watched the three cubs.
"You heard what I said, get lost!" Demanded Prince Tan, crouching in a pouncing position. His claws were unsheathed and they raked at the earth. Prince Tan's emerald orbs glared at the older cub, who was approximately a month older. The older cub, named Baka, gritted his teeth. He knew what the punishment was if he displeased the Prince, so he had no choice but to back down. He squatted and ruffled his brown mane, which was larger than Prince Tan's. Baka had a golden coloured fur, which he inherited from his mother. His parents were both dead, and his aunt was raising him. Prince Tan snorted and turned to Sanura, "What do you think you're doing?"
Sanura wrinkled her nose, inching away from Prince Tan. "I was only playing, sheesh!" Sanura hissed, but not aggressively. Her full dubbing was Tisha Sanura, but Sanura for short. Prince Tan tilted his cranium forward and arched an eyebrow at her. He noticed she was trying to leave, so he crouched and tensed his hind limb muscles. Before Sanura could even think of running off, Prince Tan launched himself at Sanura. Sanura yelped as she was tackled to the ground. She started to laugh and immediately rolled over, pinning Prince Tan to the ground. "Hehe," Sanura chuckled, placing her muzzle beside his ear. "I win!"
Prince Tan shook his head and flipped Sanura, promptly pinning her down. "Looks like I -" Prince Tan was forced off Sanura by Baka. He landed on his side with a thud. His eyes narrowed as he tried to get to his paws, shocked by Baka's action. "You! What do you think you are doing?!" Roared Prince Tan as he leapt to his paws. Sanura grinned and rubbed against Baka affectionately. The Prince looked on in amazement, feeling hurt inside. "Sanura... Are you serious?" He questioned. It was obvious Sanura and Baka were in love.
"Yes, Prince. She is serious, about me." Baka snarled and nuzzled Sanura to provoke Prince Tan. The Prince felt as if his heart had been ripped apart, yet he was consumed in rage. He had been pestering his father to talk to Sanura's father about the future; Prince Tan wasn't about to let anyone stand in his way.
TO BE CONTINUED