A/N Hello, to those who might read this, just want ya to know that this will include my own character Joka (jock-uh) for those who want to know how to pronounce it, anyway, ON WITH THE FIC. Oh and this might turn out strange, but who knows?
"Well have you decided on a name Uru?" asked Ahadi, king of Pride Rock.
She looked thoughtful for a moment. "The first born I have decided to name Mufasa, the second, Taka."
"Both very good names," he looked down at Mufasa, " my little cub, you will be the future king." he looked at Taka, "You will be younger, but I hope you can find a way to get along." the king sighed.
"Don't worry, I'm sure they'll get along just fine." his mate, Uru, assured. She looked down at her cubs, Mufasa had a golden pelt, and more than likely, would have a red mane. Taka on the other hand had taken after her pelt and had a nut-brown pelt. Both would be handsome and both would have suitable mates.
Ahadi went out and sat on the tip of Pride Rock, looking down on his lands, she knew, however, he was contemplating something in that might help his sons like each other, but is thoughts were soon put to a halt as Zazu came flew down landing in front of the king and bowing respectfully.
"Sire, intruders in the Pridelands, you should go and meet them, see if they are hostile, that sort of thing." he reported.
Ahadi looked back over his lands, and, sure enough, there were two specks on the, savannah, one was large and limping, the other looked small, tired, and worn out.
Ahadi went down to the ground and walked to the newcomers.
"Welcome to the Pridelands." he greeted, warmly, " what are your names." he got nearer and saw the older lion was wounded terribly, bleeding from multiple wounds, the cub however, maybe as old as Taka, looked like he hadn't slept in days.
"Names...not..important." the older one choked out, "Please....take...care..of Joka." he requested, with the last breath in his body, right after he said it, he fell over dead.
"Zazu, get help, GO!" he told the bird. He immediately flew off as fast as possible towards Pride Rock.
Ahadi however began doing what he could attempt to get the cub to relax, but he just stood stock still, before he collapsed from exhaustion.
Four Hours Later...
I awoke in a strange cave, I kept my eyes closed in an attempt to eavesdrop, I heard the deep voice of a male lion talking, "We have to let him stay, if we turn him loose who knows what might happen to him."
"Ah, you make a valid point, Ahadi, but who knows what he has been through, he might have been raised to hate the Pridelands, and be a spy and, when he's all grown, kill us all!" said the unmistakable voice of a baboon.
"You have grown paranoid, Rafiki, in your old age." said Ahadi, "he is just a child, if I were to refuse him then others would think I am cruel, and I am not cruel, and I will NOT send a cub to fend for himself!"
"Listen to me Ahadi, you might not like it but you never know who could be trying to assassinate you."
"I understand, Rafiki, I understand more than most, but he is a CUB!" the male lion said, his temper rising. "I WILL NOT KICK OUT A CUB TO FEND FOR HIMSELF!" he roared at the baboon.
"You will unnerstand someday what I say someday, you are to trustin' in your old age." Rafiki said. "Keep him, and be careful, Ahadi, it would be a shame to lose you."
"I know, old friend, I will be careful." the lion agreed.
I listened carefully, suddenly I felt teeth gently digging into the skin around my neck and being lifted gently into the air, I was carried a few yards and set down carefully next to two other warm bodies, both felt roughly as big as I was. I was suddenly shifted as the cubs moved to accommodate my body. It was so comfortable I fell asleep instantly.
That next morning.
Ahadi looked out over his kingdom. He pondered what to do about the new cub. He couldn't just kick him out, that would go against his personal morals and his fathers. No, he would let the cub stay and take him in as one of his own, yeah. That would work. Besides, his own cubs had immediately taken a liking to him. He would have to discuss it with Uru but she would probably agree.
I shook my head and awoke, I gazed around and spoke not a word. I saw two other cubs one with a golden pelt the other with a nut-brown pelt, they were currently eating what looked like an antelope. A male lion noticed I was awake and walked over to me his head held high, and a look that almost demanded respect.
"Hello, Joka." he said warmly. He expected an answer and I knew it, but I held my tongue. "Well it seems you are not yet fit to talk, feel free to eat what with my cubs, they will welcome you warmly, I am sure." he said, "if you have any questions, feel free to seek me out, more often than not I'm in here so enjoy." and he left to attend to a squabble over den space or something along those lines. I silently walked over to the antelope carcass and began eating the leg where the meat was the most tender. The other two cubs glanced at me and both welcomed me with "Hello." to which I nodded and continued eating. They both exchanged glances, shrugged, and resumed eating. I took another bite, swallowed and stepped outside, immediately I was jumped by two full grown lionesses. I backed away hurriedly, and Ahadi immediately ran over to see what the problem was.
"What is going on here?" he said.
"The cub was trying to leave, all cubs know the rules, no exit without an older lion."
"Silence!" he said in an attempt to stop her ranting. "surely you know that he is new. He has just awoken from a two day slumber and you expect him to know? Bah, I will accept this mistake, but if it happens again, you will go back to hunting." they nodded understandingly and went back to laying by the door.
A/N So, how do you like it so far? Answer me through your reviews, I accept all reviews so send them in! Who knows what might happen next Chappie, eh? Eh?
