It was two months since the birth and presentation of future king Simba when every animal cheered, stomped, made noise to show that they respect and will be bowing to him once he's ruling in the future. But as of now the sun peeks over the horizon and beams it's light down on the darken land with that happening a young cub comes running up pride rock and sits looking over at the highlighting savannah with the sun rising higher Simba's father and mother Mufasa and Sarabi comes walking out of the cave stretching and yawning with Sarabi behind Mufasa to find their cub sitting at the high end of pride rock. They both smile proudly Sarabi whispers to her mate :" he's just like you when you were a cub" Mufasa also whispers:" that's correct, I was always a early bird" he giggles with Sarabi giggling after.
Inside the cave there are a total of 5 cubs not counting Simba, 2 are brothers, and 2 are sisters and the last one is a female and only child with her fur color light cream tan while the other cubs has fur colors of brown, dark tan, and tan. With the sun now very high in the sky the cubs, their mothers and some of the lionesses awaken as all but one cub go running out going to play, talk, chat whatever they want to do in the pride lands as the only one cub doesn't move from the paws of her mother but watches the cubs run past her. The cubs mother Sarafina speaks to her Sarafina:" why don't you go play with the cubs Nala?" Nala:" what if they don't want to play or talk to me?" she says shyly Sarafina:" you won't know unless you try" Nala:" ok mom" she looks up at her and nuzzles her before running out.
As the cubs run down the rocky stairs they see and meet Simba in the grass of the pride lands with them noticing his fur coat color is different from theirs. As they walk the girls and boys gets separated into groups going opposite directions of each other as the boy group walks up to meet the prince. One named Kamili is the first to speak "who are you?" Simba:" I'm Simba you?" Kamili:" Kamili" and other male cub male:"Paka" Simba:" nice to meet you" he says walking with his new friends but before walking far they hear a thud behind them. They look to see what it was, it was Nala tripping on her own tail in the dirt as the boys but Simba laughs at her and walk towards her, Kamili:" what happened to you? forget you have a tail" he says bullying Nala:" no I-" Paka:" shut up idiot" says bullying her also Kamili:" what's up with your fur anyway it's all... different?" Paka:" it kind of looks like her mom wiped her butt on her" says laughing. With hurt in Nala's eye she gets up with ears down flat and walks away as Simba leaves the boy group and follows her where he can hear what's going on as she goes to the group with the girls.
Nala:" hey guys" says walking up to them as they eye her up with a face of disgust. Kutisha:" who are you?" Nala:" I'm Nala" Nzuri:" what is up with your fur it's all..." Nala ears flatten "different?" Nala says finishing for her in a tone of hurt. Nzuri:" yeah different" Kutisha:" it looks like if she rolled in elephant poop" both of the two:" eww elephant poop girl get away" they say running away from her as eye filled with hurt and tears she runs away towards the waterhole where she can be alone as Simba runs after her behind. Nala arrives at the water hole sits down at the edge of the water while crying, tears running down her face and drips to the ground and water, Nala:" why does (sniff) everybody (sob) hate me what did I do to get treated like this?" she says crying then looks at her fur Nala:" is it cause of my fur? being (sob) different?" she then grabs a paw full of mud and looks at it then her fur thinking about putting it on her fur but before she does someone behind her says "you ok?" making her jump and look behind her to see the young prince of Simba approaching her.
Simba:" you ok?" he repeats Nala:" um... I don't know" Simba sits next to her Nala:" you don't think my fur looks like elephant poop do you?" she says looking down at the water with her reflection Simba looks at her fur " no, I don't think so, it looks different but in a unique way" Nala looks up at him with the hurt in her eyes vanishes Nala:" thanks, what's your name" Simba:" I'm Simba, prince" Nala was shocked when he said 'prince' with thoughts running in her head saying 'the prince is talking to me? Wow but why is he wasting his time with an ugly lioness like me? I doubt he wants to be friends with me' Nala:" Nala, uh just Nala" she giggles with Simba doing the same 'wow I made him giggle how did I managed to do that?!' says in her mind again Simba:" want to be friends?" ' he's offering to be my friend? This isn't a dream right? why would he want to be my friend when there is probably better looking and smarter lion cubs to be friends with?' says in her head again as Simba smiles waiting for an answer. Nala:" sure" she says Simba:" cool, uh what do you want to do?" Nala:" what do you do for fun? I never had a friend to play with before" ' I'm her only friend? I would have thought she would of had at least one, did they all bully her?' Simba says in his head Simba:" um... we could play pin" Nala tilts her head in confusion Nala:" what's pin?" Simba:" it's a game I made up where we tackle each other and whoever is on top pinning the one on the bottom wins" Nala:" sounds easy enough" she says smiling at her new best friend.
Simba gets into a playing stance Simba:" ready?" Nala also gets into a playing stance Nala:" when you are" Simba smiles then pounces on Nala as they both roll end over end laughing and giggling before finally Nala pins Simba to the ground. Nala:" pinned ya" says giggling with surprised look on Simba's face Simba:" lucky first try" he says smiling as Nala gets off of him giggling and almost immediately Simba pounces on her again going over and over as Nala once again pins Simba to the ground Nala:" pinned ya again" Simba:" you must be-" before he could finish a group of lion cubs comes and tackles Nala off of Simba and dog piles her. Kamili:" what do you think you're doing pouncing on the prince like that?!" Nzuri:' stupid traitor" they all say as they attack Nala. Simba:" GUYS! HEY!" he yells but no one heard as he hears Nala's scream with a mix of fear and agony, Simba tackles the group of lion cubs off of Nala who's body is filled with cuts, bruises and bites, laying on the ground in the pain. Once Simba gets the group off of her he backs up to where he's above Nala to protect her Simba:" what do you guys think you're doing?!" Kutisha:" that traitor was attacking you!" Simba:" we were playing!" Nzuri:" that's not what we saw, also why would you waste time with her, she's an ugly wimp" Simba:" because she's my friend" Kamili:" but why? She can't even get up now because she's a cowardly wimp" says looking at the injured hurt Nala.
Simba looks at her then back at them scowling Simba:" I wonder why? it's not like she got beaten to almost death" he says sarcastically putting Nala on his back Nzuri:" whatever if you want to talk to some better lions you know where to find us" they say walking away talking negativity about Nala. Simba walks with unconscious Nala on his back going back to the water hole. When they arrive at the water hole he sets her down and puts an ear to her chest and luckily hears heart beat, he then goes to the water and gently splashes the water to where little splashes makes it to Nala's face waking her up. Nala:" huh where am I?" she asks before moaning to the pain that shoots from the claw mark, bites, and bruises, Nala:" what happened?" Simba:" you got attacked by the other cubs" Nala:" (sigh) why do they hate me so much?" she says getting up slowly feeling the pain shoot as she moves.
Simba:" I don't know but I'll try my best so that they don't hurt you again" Nala:" you don't have to do that, you don't have to waste your time on a coward" she says flattening her ears and looking at the ground and water Simba:" you're not a coward, you just don't get any chances" Nala doesn't say anything but just looks at him smiling feeling a little bit better Simba looks up at the sky seeing it starting to become dark Simba:" we better get home before our parents gets worried" Nala looks up also " ok" Simba starts to walk but waits for Nala as she limps next to him. 'I can't believe it someone other than my mother cares about me, but why waste the care on me... I'm useless' Nala says in her head ' I'll do my best to protect her, even if it means risking my life' he says in his head making a vow to protect Nala no matter the situation ' I still can't believe the amount of hatred put on her' he says again in his head as they walk up the stairs of pride rock and into the cave making it right on time as Simba's mother Sarabi and Nala's mother Sarafina meets them at the entrance.
Sarabi:" right on time son" then both Sarafina and Sarabi notices Nala limping and the marks and bruises Sarafina:" what happened Nala?" Nala:" I got attacked while I was playing with Simba" Sarabi:" by who?" she says in a voice that she only uses when someone is going to be punished Simba:" by Kamili, Nzuri, Kutisha and, Paka" Sarabi was surprised at how many then looked back at where those cubs are sleeping which who are watching and listening from the paws of their sleeping mothers with their ears flat knowing they're in trouble. Sarafina:" thank you prince Simba, for helping my daughter" Simba:" not a problem it's what friends do for each other, they protect when hurt" he says looking from Sarafina to Nala who is smiling at her best friend then yawned exhausted. Sarabi:" we better be off to sleep and you two won't have to worry about those bullies anymore, they'll be punished tomorrow" Simba and Nala smiles at that statement as both yawn.
Sarafina:" we'll be also heading to sleep" Sarabi:" good night" Sarafina:" night" says both turning around walking to their sleeping spots with their cubs right behind them Simba:" night Nala" he says to his best friend before running to his parents Nala:" night Simba" says walking to her mother. Sarabi lies next to Mufasa who is waiting on his mate and son as both nuzzle each other before laying their head down with Simba laying in front his mother's paws to sleep; Nala gets done with her bath then finally sleeps in front of her mother's paws.
End of part one (authors' note: I hoped you enjoyed the first part, I'll be posting each part each day when I get enough time to post, so I hope you'll enjoy this series :^) )