Author's Note- Hey guys! So I went Lion King for a little bit! For those who know I have been writing a Kickin' It story for the last 2 weeks or so, I just want to say I'm not ditching it or anything. I just took on another story while I'm brainstorming for the next few chapters. This has also been a story I have been dying to write since the beginning of forever! So I'm excited to see how you guys will like it. I promise the story picks up and gets more interesting as you keep reading, so subscribe to my page!
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The sun was beaming down in the sands of the savannah's desert. Lionesses and their cubs struggle to clamp their tongues on complaints that were ready to be spoken, in fear they may be scolded by their leader. The one and only lioness that had the drive that determined her to kill Simba at the perfect moment, enabling her to take the throne back to avenge her passed husband.
The suspected birth of a new heir for the King may have just complicated that plan though. There had been talk around the pridelands that the queen may been impregnanted with Simba's second child.
This, in Zira's eyes, was foolish. You'd think he would of learned from the first time, she would say when the subject came up.
One lioness, the messenger named Ebony, was sent to spy on the pridelands when Simba had called an announcement of "big news" that called for all the herds of the land to gather. She was sent to get news back by that morning.
Zira woke up anxious to know what that news was that it almost woke her cubs as well; it disgusted her that Simba was so eager to share this 'big news' with the kingdom. But then again, anything that made Simba happy made Zira sick. She exited the cave in the termite mounds and swatted at the dirt as one tried to crawl towards her. She growled in anger.
"Curse Simba, and his beloved prides," she said to no one. Outlander lionesses cautiously waited outside her cave for the news that could change the fate of their current attack plan. But certain lionesses had their exasperated faces on.
"If Zira hadn't of attacked Kopa in the first place and went with the original plan we could have had the pridelanders falling to our paws," a lioness named Kaona grumbled to the lioness next to her.
"Shhh! Hold your tongue, Kaona," Hasana said. "You're lucky Zira didn't hear you!"
"I don't care," Kaona declared. "I can't believe she did that to the poor prince," she said as she licked her young daughter Mkali clean. Kaona had been a loyal follower of Scar and believed that she was the rightful king. But Kaona did not sign up to rule under Zira, Scar's mate. "We were only supposed to hold him for ransom, but instead her head was way too big and she killed him."
A young lioness named Sonya walked over to them. Overhearing their conversation she laid down next to them plopping on the ground next to Hasana. "You have to admit though," she said joining in. "It was a pretty genius plan. The pridelanders would have done anything to get their little prince back."
"Yeah," said Kaona sarcastically, "Pretty genius that Zira got reckless and foolish."
"She's right, Zira didn't have to react too hastily," Hasana added. "She saw the young cub and she pounced. She acted on impulse because her hate for Simba-"
"And now we're here," Kaona spat bitterly. "Stuck in this pathetic sandpit not knowing when our next meal is and trying to fend ourselves away from these pesty termites!" She growled swatting one that tried to bite her daughter. "This is no place to raise a child."
"Things may get better," Sonya said taking over bathing Mkali for her.
"Yeah," Hasana teasingly added, "Just think positive. Maybe Simba will get trampled by heard of okapi." Kaona grinned at her joke but hid it by looking down.
"Or better yet," Kaona piped in. "The news today will be that his beloved Queen Nala has fallen ill." She practically spat out the queen's name touching the claw marked scar she had on her upper thigh; Kaona hated Nala with all her strength and mind.
There was a silence after that but was broken by the sound of panting. The trio turned their heads to see Ebony the messenger running this way. She was huffing but she wouldn't slow down. Ebony ran right for Zira's cave and disappeared inside.
All of the surrounding lionesses now standing looking anxiously at the cave awaiting the news that could very well change their lives; even Kaona looked worried.
Hasana gave her a friendly smile and drew in a shaky breath, "Maybe it will be good for us, I mean what if-" Sadly Hasana was wrong; her words of encouragement were cut short but the sound of Zira's earsplitting roar and the sound of pained yells.
"Get out of my sight!" they heard Zira yell. There was crying in the back ground symbolizing that the yelling and roaring had woken up Zira's two children that were born 4 months before; twins, a girl and a boy. The boy was meant to be the chosen heir everyone knew. Zira's other boy Nuka sadly was overshadowed by a little brother. Kaona looked pitifully over at the dirty ball of filth standing, shaken by the yelling, under a close friend of Zira's.
Ebony limped out of Zira's cave with blood coming from her forehead. She collapsed in front of the trio as the other outland lionesses gathered around her anxious to know what happened. After a few huffed breaths she was ready to speak again.
"Nala has given birth to a daughter this morning," she said quietly. There were gasps all around and pure silence until Sonya broke it.
"So there is now a new heir to the pridelands," she said in defeat.
It took days before Zira emerged from her cave again. She didn't apologize for the outburst and scarring done to Ebony which only irritated Kaona more.
"Who does she think she is?" she tried to yell with Mkali in her mouth. She entered her cave that she shared with Hasana. She gently plopped Mkali into her sleeping area and she nuzzled her daughter. "Kulala msichana wangu mdogo," she softly chanted into her little ear. It didn't take long for the young girl to curl up and sleep. Hasana followed her out and sat next to her outside the cave. "Ebony could have been really hurt, but she could have cared less."
"I just feel bad for those kids," Hasana declared yawning. "We have to train hard and eventually they will too." Kaona closed her eyes knowing there was nothing she could do. Hasana noticed this and nudged her, "You have been really stressing since Mkali was born. What's really the matter?"
Kaona shook her head in defiance, "Nothing, I'm fine. Zira just upsets me." Hasana smiled at her declaration of complete and utter hardheadedness. She tilted her head slightly.
"Oh please," Hasana said. "I can smell when your hiding something, 'Kay. It's okay to be worried."
Kaona looked at her friend with amazement, "You can see right through me, can't you?" she asked with a shaky grin. Hasana shrugged with a smirk on her face. Kaona took a deep breath. "Alright," she began. "I'm not worried. I'm scared."
That was not something Hasana was expecting at all to hear. Kaona continued.
"I would have to no mercy on the cursed lions that killed my child. What if the next plan, we fail again and something happens to Mkali?" she said as tears welled in her eyes. "Or me. Mkali can't grow up thinking there is a chance she might not see her mom again."
Hasana had never seen her friend like this and it worried her too. "Oh Kaona…" she whispered giving her a comforting nuzzle. Kaona was really scared, to the point she was trembling in her friend's arms. Hasana felt her tears hit her dirty fur as she rubbed her back with a paw. Then Kaona said something that worried Hasana even more.
"I have to get out of here," she whispered in her ear.
Hasana pulled back abruptly. "What?" Kaona's tears had subsided but were still falling slightly here and there. She hesitated than nodded as if she came to a decision.
"Yes," she said swallowing. "I must leave for the sake of Mkali. I love her too much to let anything happen to her. Zira is crazy she doesn't ca-"
"Kaona," Hasana practically begged her to stop talking about it.
"I made arrangements with some of the lionesses in Still-Waterlands and all I have to do is send a hawk and they will meet us half way. They could give us shelter if we tell them what happened!" she said with desperation. Hasana's eyes widened horrified.
"Kaona! I know things have been hard for you but you can't leave. Zira would kill you before you reached beyond the border." Kaona put her paw to her forehead as if she had forgotten that; more tears came. She let them fall and then took a breath wiping them away. She nodded to herself and looked at Hasana with sad but pleading eyes.
"Come with me, 'Sana" she said. Hasana gasped and looked away. She had to admit she was disappointed when she didn't say this in the first place but now she was scared. The spotlight was on her now. Kaona depended on her to make a decision that could determine the fate of her best friend and her child.
"K-Kaona," she said still not looking at her; she seriously pondered over what to say. Then she mustered up the courage to look her in the eye. "Kaona, I will follow you on any adventure. But I think we should a bit, just to see what this plan really is. If we win and make it to the pridelands, we can go freely."
Kaona seemed to think about this before saying, "Your right. More than likely there will be a new plan formed within the next few suns. We can decide together than what to do." Hasana looked relieved.
That is until they heard Ebony ran up to them. The skin on her forehead was still raw but had stopped bleeding. She looked exhausted and you didn't need to be a shaman to know she was feeling well.
"Ebs?" they said as her friend collapsed at their feet. Kaona leaned down and helped lift her up by allowing her to put all her weight as support. "Are you okay?" she asked as she helped her to her feet. She blinked a few times and then focused back on Kaona.
"I'm fine," she said unconvincingly. "Zira has ordered to see you, now." Kaona rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Alright fine," she said obviously annoyed with the demand. She looked over at Hasana, "Can you keep an eye on her while I speak with our oh-so-wise leader?" she mocked. Hasana smirked and nodded. As she was walking away, Ebony seemed to remember the rest of her message.
"Oh wait! Kaona, she wants you to bring Mkali!" she huffed out.
Kaona stopped and slowly turned around. "What?" she firmly asked. Hasana looked confused and scared for Ebony's sake. Ebony put her two paws up in defense.
"Don't shoot the messenger! I'm sorry, that's what she asked," she explained. Kaona spared a glance at Hasana who shrugged unsure.
Kaona didn't know what Zira wanted with Mkali, but she would fight till the end for the safety of her daughter. She entered her tent and found her slumbering daughter. She gently picked her up by the scruff of her neck and slowly walked behind Ebony following her to Zira's chambers.
"This better be good," she said out loud through Mkali's fur.
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