Lion King: A New Way
A Display of Courage and a New Pride Member
I woke up after a long night. At first, it started out fine, but then it started to rain, and was drenched for who knows how long. I was able to find a small cave like dwelling to sleep in and felt I had only made it half to three quarters of the way to where I was going. I caught a bit of a cold last night from the rain, that is if lions can catch colds and decided it was time to keep going. I soon took off towards the mountain I was heading to and hoped I may get there before nightfall this time. I had no idea if that pride I saw was close by, but I wasn't about to change direction, for my gut told me that it was the best choice. I could only hope the pride leader wasn't too mean and would let me stay with them, and I thought it would be better if I didn't tell them I was human once, because more then likely they would think I was acting silly. I hoped to get there soon, because my tummy was starting to growl and hurt. I knew now that if I ate anything, it had to be meat, but I didn't know how to hunt, so I needed to find this pride fast.
As I kept walking the mountain didn't seem to get closer at first, but the closer I came, slowly it became larger to me. I knew that I had a chance of finding the pride now, but I wondered if I could communicate with them, and I thought 'only one way to find out.' Now it seemed to get really close, then I smelt something. It was a horrible stench and I thought the only thing that came close was hyenas. At that realization, I was petrified, if hyenas were close, I have very little chance of fighting them. Then I caught another scent, this was a scent I didn't know, but it felt... friendly and, calming for some reason. It was then I heard someone screaming, and I rushed to the sound of the noise. As I found where it was coming from, I saw three lion cubs of the pride my dad had been filming, and they were surrounded by a group of hyenas. It looked like they were about to attack and I don't know why, but I ran towards them, not wanting the cubs to get hurt. As one of the hyenas was about to claw them I jumped in front of the lion cub to try and fend them off. Bad idea... next thing I knew I was clawed and thrown into the cub and the two of us went flying after bumping into the other two cubs as well, taking them with us. I could feel an immense pain surging through my body, especially where they had clawed me.
I screamed in pain as I felt the sting of the wound I was given. The hyenas were soon coming towards us, and laughing. I could not understand what was being said and felt dizzy. My vision was starting get blurry, but I soon heard a roar and saw a few lionesses and a lion jump in font of the four of us. The hyenas were soon scared off, and as the lion and lionesses turned toward us and approached us, I fell asleep, not knowing what would happen.
Normal P.O.V.
"Are you cubs alright?" Sarabi asks.
"We are, but he isn't mom," Simba says.
"Where did he come from? I've never seen him before," Mufasa states.
"I don't know dad, but he saved me from being clawed by that girl hyena," Simba says.
"Yes, that is what surprises me. All the same he deserves our thanks," Mufasa replies.
"The poor little one must have lost his way, *gasp* what if he has no family or pride dear?" Sarabi asks as she looks at Mufasa worried.
"Then we accept him into the pride *whispers in her ear "and possibly family"*, right now let's get him to Pride Rock. He'll be safer there. Zazu!" Mufasa commands.
"Yes sire, how may I help?" Zazu asks.
"Fetch Rafiki and have him come to Pride Rock with some of his healing potions. We're taking this cub back to Pride Rock, he is badly hurt," Mufasa tells Zazu.
"Yes sire, I will make haste at once," Zazu says before flying off.
"Let's go, you and the rest of the cubs need to stay close to the cave until we sort things out with the hyenas," Mufasa says.
Simba, Nala and Mheetu all agree and soon take off with Mufasa and the other lionesses. Sarabi picked up wounded Kesh, hoping he would wake up soon and explain why he was here. Off in the distance, Scar was furious that another plan to rid his nephew had failed, and who was this new cub who came out of nowhere. Scar thought the cub got what he deserved for foiling his plans and now had to think up another scheme. He soon headed towards the Elephant Graveyard to discuss further plans. Meanwhile Kesh was out cold as Sarabi carried him, but Sarabi wasn't surprised. For a cub only a week older then Mheetu at most, it would have been amazing if he didn't pass out from the blow Shenzi had given him. Soon the group made it to Pride Rock, Mufasa let the pride know of the new pride member before heading to the elephant graveyard to speak with the hyena matriarch, Shenzi. Sarabi laid the little cub between her paws and began to clean his wound to help fight off infection but knew Rafiki would be the real miracle worker. The cub flinched at the touch of her tongue. "Mom, he moved, is he waking up?" Simba asks.
"No son, it's just a reflex, he's going to be asleep for a while," Sarabi says.
"I still don't get why he saved me, does he know me?" Simba asked.
"I'm sure he doesn't honey, but all the same, that was very brave of him. He possibly was trusting his instincts and wanted to take the blow before anyone else to give you all a chance to escape," Sarabi says.
"I don't know why mom, but I feel I should thank him, but then I feel that's not enough mom," Simba states.
"I know dear, and when he wakes up you can thank him. Are you feeling okay with him joining the pride?" Sarabi asked.
"Well yeah, he deserves it. It would be unfair to send him away, after saving me, Nala and Mheetu," Simba answers.
"Just like your father, always caring for others before yourself, I think you'll make a fine king one day dear, just not today," Sarabi said as she ruffled her son's fur.
"Ha ha, mom stop it," Simba pleads.
"Alright, now why don't you go and play with the rest of your friends honey," Sarabi says.
"I actually want to stay here till he wakes up," Simba says.
"Are you sure? He may be asleep for a long while," Sarabi states.
"I'm sure," Simba replies.
"Okay son," Sarabi replies.
After Rafiki put medicine on the cub's wound and Nala, Sarafina and Mheetu came to join them, the mystery cub finally begins to awaken when the sun just sets over the horizon.
Kesh's P.O.V.
I finally woke up and felt my head lying on something soft and furry. I was surprised and would have jumped to my feet and ran, had it not been for how weakened I felt. I soon open my eyes and see nothing but fur in front of me. "Easy does it little one," says a voice.
I look up and gasp seeing a lioness looking at me and started breathing faster and heavier. "Calm down dear I'm not going to hurt you, nor is the pride," the lioness says.
I start to slow down my breathing as I ask, "W-where am I?"
"You're safe at Pride Rock, but you mustn't move too much, your skull's taken a good knock," the lioness replies.
I Listen to her and don't move, for she made me feel calm and safe for a reason I did not know. I then ask, "Pride Rock, what's that?"
She seemed surprised, but says, "It's the mountain that we call home and we dwell in it's cave right now."
I look up a bit more and see that she was correct for stone walls and a ceiling surrounded us. "Who are you miss, uh," was all I could ask before she cut me off.
"Oh, I am Sarabi, Queen of the Pridelands," Sarabi tells me.
"Oh, forgive me your highness, I did not know," I say in embarrassment.
"There's no need to apologize little one, I never told you," Sarabi says, giggling a bit.
"Um, why did you bring me here your majesty?" I ask, trying not to sound rude.
"Well first, you are far too young to be out on your own, let alone defend yourself, so you need someone to look after you. Second, being a mother, I couldn't leave you to the buzzards or those mangy hyenas. And third, you saved my son's life, and it would have been unfair to leave you out there after saving him, which my mate and I are grateful for," Sarabi replies.
"As am I for you saving my cubs," another lioness says.
I was surprised to see the three cubs I saw earlier and another lioness staring at me. "Um, h-hi," was all I was all I could say feeling nervous about being the center of attention.
"Hi, um thanks for saving my friends and I out there, I'm Simba," Simba says, introducing himself.
"I'm Nala," Nala adds.
"I'm Mheetu, thanks again for what you did out there," Mheetu finish's.
"My name is Sarafina little one and as my son said thank you," Sarafina says.
"Uh, your, w-welcome," I say in a nervous tone.
"There's no reason to be scared dear, you're safe with us," Sarabi says.
"B-but, I'm not from this pride, and don't pride leaders send boy cubs that are not theirs away?" I ask, fearing the answer was yes.
"Why no little one, whoever told you that was not a wise lion. We do not send cubs away that need a home or a pride to look after them, and you are in need of both it seems. What is your name little one?" Sarabi asks.
"K-Kesh," I say.
"Well Kesh allow us to be the frist to welcome you into the pride, but I must ask, where is your old pride?" Sarabi ponders.
I decide it is best I not tell them that I was once human and twist the truth a bit as I say, "I have no pride, my mom and dad died a little while ago and we were on our own. I was hoping to find a pride to take me in, and it looks like I found one, i-if that is okay your highness."
Sarabi chuckles and says, "Of course it is little one, but I am sorry about your parents. Do you mind if I ask how they died?"
All I could say to her was, "Poachers."
"*gasp* Oh my goodness, I'm glad you found your way to us then. They are probably looking for you as well, but don't worry Kesh, we will help protect you," Sarafina says.
"Right you are Sarafina," says a deep male voice.
I look to see the large boy lion my dad had taken an interest in filming. "I am King Mufasa young one, and as my mate said, I am thankful you saved my son and his friends," Mufasa says.
"You're welcome, m-my name is Kesh your majesty," I say.
"Well Kesh, we hope you may enjoy life in the Pridelands, because our pride will be looking after you from now on. We will not let a cub like you wander on your own," Mufasa says.
"Thank you that's very kind your majesty," I say before sneezing again.
"Bless you little one. Look's like you got some sniffles from that storm last night," Sarabi says.
I sniff and I see some lionesses pull in a dead water buffalo. I was feeling hungry and my belly growling gave me away. Sarabi lays me upright and then turns on her side with her belly facing towards me and I see pink nipples protruding out from her fur. I lay there confused on what she wanted me to do. She looks at me and says, "Go ahead little one, have some of my milk, it will help with your sniffles."
It then hit me, this is what dad had always hidden my eyes from, she was going to feed me her milk and all I had to do was nurse like all little cubs did, but I looked back at the buffalo as Mufasa brought a piece towards us. "Your too young for that yet little one, even my son is too young and he's older, come, have some milk," Sarabi says as I see Simba put one of her nipples in his mouth.
At first I hesitate until I feel Mufasa nudge me from behind and gestures me to do as she said. I soon put one of her nipples in my mouth and begin to nurse and feel warm, but sweet milk enter my mouth. I continue to nurse to fill my belly up as the rest of the pride eats, feed their own cubs, sleeps or watches as Simba and I nurse together. I didn't mind anyone watching, for I was focused on my meal and I soon began to feel tired. As my belly starts to feel full, I burp and pass out on my side that wasn't wounded next to Sarabi. I feel her grab my midsection gently in her mouth as she lays me between her paws again and Simba goes to play with his friends for a bit. The last thing I hear before I let dreamland take me is, "Sleep well little one, sleep well." I soon felt a soft nuzzle and lick before I was completely in dreamland.
End of chapter two. Hope you all enjoyed it, I am sorry I didn't post in a while. So the pride accepted him in, what will happen next? You must read to find out. I'll update as soon as I can. Please read and review. You all rock.