There's No Way

Chapter 1: First Impressions.

It was a hot sunny day, creeping over the Savannah. Mufasa was out doing his daily rounds and listening to Zazu go on and on about the morning report. Back at the den, Sarabi was laying with her 2 week old son, Simba. Who would someday take his place as king. She was bathing him while talking to her life friend Sarafina. Who, coincidently, had a daughter. Her name was Nala. She was also 2 weeks of age.

"Simba's so cute Sarabi. He'll make an excellent king one day," Sarafina exclaimed, finishing up grooming her cub who, unlike Simba, enjoyed her bathing time. Sarabi pondered a thought for a second. Then urged Simba to say hello to Nala.

"Awwh mom, do I have to?"

"Simba she's a sweet girl. Go on now. Make friends." Sarabi glanced over at Sarafina, who nodded in approval.

Simba hung his head down and gently padded over to Nala, who was generally shy. Nala poked her head up to greet the cub treading his way over to her.

" Hello Nala, my names Simba." he said cautiously, pausing for a moment glancing back at his mother, annoyed at the fact she was making him do this. Sarabi just smiled and nodded over to Nala. Simba turned back and took a step forward, but slipped on a rock and hit poor Nala over the head with his chin. She yelped in pain, then panicked.

" HEY, Watch where you're going, PRINCE." Nala scolded coldly at Simba, as she rubbed her sore head that was now turning into a headache.

"Well I wouldn't have to worry about introducing myself if my mom hadn't made me."

Nala was hurt by his words. So she turned her head away form the prince.

"Just go away Simba. I don't wanna be your friend."

"I NEVER WANTED TO BE YOURS," he yelled.

Nala found herself crying at his words, as he ran to the back corner of the den. Angered at what just happened he made a sly smile over at his mom, who didn't seem to notice.

"Well Sarafina, that didn't go at all as planned. Maybe we will try again some other time." Sarafina nodded and looked down at her hurt and depressed daughter as she cries herself to sleep. Sarafina pitied her daughter and so wished that this whole situation could be rewound. She loved her daughter deeply. Sarafina soon drifted off into a wishful sleep. Sarabi went over to her son.

"Simba, hunny, please try to befriend young Nala. She needs a fri-" he cut her off.

"NO MOM. I want NOTHING more to do with HER." Simba bound off and lied down where he normally does when he wishes to sleep. Just then, Mufasa was entering the den, yawning. He walked up to his adoring mate, Sarabi, nuzzled her, then licked her cheek before asking. "Everything alright my love?"

"No Muffy, I tried to introduce Simba to Nala, but it ended badly and now it seems that they'll never become friends." she said, finishing with a yawn. "Lets go to bed my queen. You can tell me more about it tomorrow after the morning hunt."

With that they bounded over together, tails intertwined, just a few feet past Simba and drifted off to a peaceful and wishful sleep. Little did they know, that across, on the other side of the den, was sleeping little Nala, dried up tears in her eyes and on her soft muzzle. Though they didn't know, she was having a nightmare about what had happened. This first impression, would change the course of both the young cubs lives.