A/N Sequel toA Strange World.This picks up about six months from where ASW left off. The story has four new characters; all cubs :3
This is the second story of the trilogy, the King of the Sanctuary. I do not own Scar or any other Lion King characters; all others Idoown though.
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Chapter 2
About a week later, the cubs' eyes opened. One had blue eyes, while the other had orange. The blue-eyed one was Binti, and the orange-eyed one was Bora. Savannah, Kafil's sister Kenya, and Rose sat together in the cave; Rose and Kenya sat on either side of Savannah, who was laying on her front, holding the curious cubs.
Kenya was a thin lioness who was brown in color, with light brown ear linings, eyelids, snout, throat, chest, and underbelly. Her tail tuft was dark brown, and her eyes were dark green. She had a fluff of fur on her forehead, and had a Pridelander's nose.
Kenya and Rose watched in amusement as the cubs looked up at them with curious eyes. "Having cubs must be a joy." Rose remarked.
"The birthing part isn't easy," Savannah sighed. "But the reward is great." She smiled as the cubs finally escaped their mother's grasp. Binti crawled up to Kenya and climbed onto one of her front paws, looking up at her with wide blue eyes.
Rose laid on her front as Bora crawled up her shoulder and onto her back. "They're certainly curious." She said as Bora batted at one of her fluffy ears. "And probably a pawful."
"Oh, yes." Savannah nodded. "They keep me and Kafil up at night with their crying. They'd cry when they're awake, hungry, not hungry, and for other reasons."
All of the females laughed. "Rose, when will you and Scar have cubs?" Kenya asked.
Rose shrugged, disturbing Bora's trek across her back. "I don't know. Taka and I never talked of having cubs."
"You know he will want to." Kenya said. "Males are like that: they want to make sure they have at least one heir for the throne."
"She's right." Savannah nodded in agreement. "Mark my words, unless you say something, he'll start speaking of cubs."
Later that day, Rose found Scar talking with Kafil. "Taka, walk with me. I'd like to talk with you." She said.
Nodding, Scar excused himself as Kafil bowed his head. He and Rose walked side by side to a flowerbed of golden roses, which was where Rose's mother, rest her soul, got the inspiration for her daughter's name. "You wanted to have a word with me?" Scar asked.
Rose nodded, turning towards her mate. He was a slender male lion with orange-brown fur, a cream underbelly, snout and toes, dark brown eyelids, a thin black mane and tail tuft, front claws that were always unsheathed, a black nose, emerald green eyes, and a pink scar down across his left eye. "Well, I was talking with Kenya and Savannah, and they asked when we would have cubs."
"I was wondering that myself." Scar nodded. "I think you would be an excellent mother, from how you've interacted with Binti, Bora, Isaac, and Sunita."
Isaac and Sunita were cubs who were two months old when Scar had first arrived at the sanctuary. Now they were ten and a half, nearing adolescence. Isaac was a peach color, with brown ear linings and eyelids, a black slowly growing and tail tuft, and sky blue eyes. He was the son of Mildred. He was a little arrogant, and a bit of a troublemaker.
His cousin, Sunita, on the other hand was a cream color, with off-white toes, ear linings, eyelids, and chin. Her tail tuft was light brown, and her eyes were brown. She was shy, but fun. She usually played with Isaac.
"Thank you." Rose licked Scar's cheek. "I appreciate the comment. But something Kenya said made me wonder. Do you want to have cubs? I mean, just to raise a family, or to have an heir?"
Scar didn't know quite what to say. Nearly ten months ago, he only wanted cubs so his descendants would forever rule the Pridelands. If one didn't meet his requirements, like his and Zira's son, Nuka, he cast them aside. But that was in the past. Rose had resurrected Taka ninety-percent; some of Scar was still there, he had just changed. But would he want cubs for family now, or just for an heir? Finally grinning uneasily, he answered meekly, "Both?"
Rose rolled her eyes, sighing heavily. "Of course."
"Rose, hear me out." He walked around so he was facing her. "When I lived in the Pridelands, cubs were only heirs unless they were unworthy. But now, I don't know whether I still want one for an heir, or to raise a family."
Sighing, Rose nodded. She knew about his past, how he murdered his father and brother, and tried to do the same to his nephew, in order to become king. But he had changed, becoming more caring and moral. "I know." She lifted her head up under his chin. "But maybe you're right, we could try both."
"You mean having a cub for a family and heir?"
She nodded. "After all, we have all breeding privileges, and our children will be future king or queen." She removed her head and smiled. "And don't worry, we won't limit the throne to only one cub."
Scar smiled appreciatively. In his past, because his brother, Mufasa was oldest, he had gotten the throne, while Scar got nothing. That was the source of his jealousy. "I'm glad. Africa doesn't need another Scar."
Rose shook her head. "No."
Scar licked her cheek and turned towards the camp. He looked at her and asked, "Are you coming?"
Rose's eyes widened. "You mean…now?"
He shrugged. "Why not? After this talk, I've nothing on my mind but cubs."
Smirking seductively, Rose walked past her mate, running the tip of her tail along his side. "Are you sure it's just cubs you have on your mind, your majesty?" At this, she ran her tail tip along the bottom of his chin, causing him to stretch his neck out. She trotted towards the camp. Shaking his head, Scar caught up to her. "Has anyone told you that you are such a temptress?"
She smirked. "Not exactly."
Before Scar could answer, Rose saw they were at the camp. She walked towards their cave. "Rose?" Kenya said. "Bed already?"
Smiling in Scar's direction, Rose shook her head. "Not exactly."
"Ahh, I gotcha." Rose's best friend winked.
Rolling her eyes, Rose crawled into her cave. Before Scar went in, he turned to Kenya. "Has Devil been keeping out of trouble?"
Devil was a big red lion. He had rusty red fur, with lighter red toes, ear linings and eyelids, a red mane and tail and eyes, and a black Outsider's nose. He had been slightly obsessed with Rose ever since they were cubs, and tried to win her affection. Instead, she fell in love with Scar. Devil became jealous and tried to separate them by convincing Scar to tell her about his past, sensing he wasn't as good a lion as he made out to be. It nearly worked, but Rose realized Scar had changed and went back to him.
Kenya nodded. "I've tried to keep him busy by talking. Sometimes he'd mention you and/or Rose, and I'd try and change the subject best I can." After Scar and Rose became mates, Kenya became closer to Devil, as she was lonely.
Scar nodded. "Good." He followed Rose into their cave.
A/N Nothing much, just cubs and TALK of cubs. Yeah...I got nothing else to say.
