After a month of living at Pride Rock, the lionesses that Scar had bought to the Pride Lands had more or less been excepted by the Pride. That didn't mean that they were all friends, in fact it was more like they hated each other. Bianca, herself, really only liked Sarabi out of all the Pride Landers. Even Scar's sister, Zuri, was too...peppy for her tastes. Though, she had noticed something about Sarabi, something that she was sure Scar would not be very happy about upon knowing. But before she said anything, she wanted to be completely sure.

"Sarabi, do you have a moment?" Sarabi turned to Bianca and flicked her tail impatiently.

"Bianca, I don't think I can talk right now. I've got to lead the Hunting Party and I want to leave before it gets too hot."

"Ah, but someone in your...condition shouldn't be working so hard right now." Bianca said, watching for Sarabi's reaction. Immediately stiffening up, the darker beige lioness looked away.

"I-I don't know what you mean. I've got to go now." Sarabi walked away, not meeting Bianca's eyes. Eh, guess I was right, Bianca snorted out loud while she thought, earning a few weird looks from the lionesses waiting for Sarabi, not only that, but it seems she still doesn't trust me...not like I'd really gain anything from telling Scar. She started to leave the cave.

"Not going to join in today, either, Mother?" One of the younger lionesses waiting asked as Bianca passed her.

"No," Bianca stopped to turn to her daughter. "You know I don't like them, Zira."

"Yeah, yeah, I don't like 'em either," She leaned forward to whisper to her mother. "But, helping 'em out gets me more food at the end of the day so I can't really complain."

"That's as good a reason as any." Bianca shrugged. "If you'll excuse me, I have a meeting with the Queen."

"'Kay. Bye, Mother." Bianca didn't say anything back and left Pride Rock's main den, jumping down the rocks casually, she went to a cave at the back of Pride Rock, greeting the lioness there.

"Morning, Naanda." Growling, the brown lioness rolled over, away from Bianca. "Don't be like that, I know you've missed chatting with me."

"No, I haven't." Naanda propped herself up, not turning to Bianca. "Besides, you shouldn't address me like that. I may not like our King, but I'm still your Queen."

"Yeah, right. Some Queen you are. You just sit here, moping all day and don't even lead the Hunters." Bianca settled herself down in the entrance of the cave, blocking Naanda's way out.

"I'm sorry that Scar wants me to stay safe. All because I'm pregnant!" Naanda spat, standing up and pacing around. "I'd much rather be out there, joining in on the Hunt!" She started to snarl. "I could barely stand to be around the first litter, and I have no plans to deal with that again!"

"Cubs aren't that bad, Naanda." Bianca lifted a hindleg to scratch behind her ear. "I don't exactly like my own, but she wasn't that hard to raise."

"Of course she wasn't!" Naanda snapped. "You had one and I had two to deal with and I might have more this time! My mother had four of us in a single litter, and I can't deal with that!"

"I'm sure it won't be that bad. Besides, this time you won't need to handle them alone, you can always just dump them on someone else." Bianca put her hindleg down and approached Naanda, placing a paw on her leg.

"Why are you being so helpful?" Naanda watched Bianca out of the corner of her eye.

"I'm not going to lie to you." Bianca smirked. "Helping you could help me get more power in this Pride."

"Thanks for your honesty, Bianca." Naanda laughed. "I half hoped that you would say something like 'oh, I just wanted to be friendly'."

"As they say, 'honesty is the best policy'." They both laughed.

"Alright, I think I like you. Trust that you'll be getting a promotion soon from Scar."

"Why, thank you, your majesty." Giving a quick bow, Bianca turned to leave the cave. "I'll be sure to remember this." After she left, Bianca snickered to herself, happy that she managed to get on the good side of Naanda. That was almost too easy. What was Scar thinking when he chose her! Laughing to herself, she went back to the main den to sleep.


Thanks to Candyluv99 and Money100 for reviewing. (Also, Candyluv99, I would appreciate having more OCs, but I can't guarantee that I would use them more than one or two times.)