Chapter 3
A Stranger
A. N.- "Get ready for the main character to appear!"
Disclaimer- I don't own the Lion king, But Silika, Tau, and Kisasi belong to me.
Kisasi and Tau ran across the plains, they stopped for a moment to catch their breathe. Zazu landed nearby.
"Hello young master." he said giving a deep bow. He was getting old, but he still would do small duties such as baby-sitting. "And hello Tau."
"You don't have to call me young master." Kisasi said, a little embarrassed. His friend never did enjoy Kisasi being the heir to the thrown. Tau was older and stronger, but he wasn't royal. Sure, his half uncle was king, but that didn't make him a prince. His green eyes were fierce as he thought of Kisasi being king.
"Yeah, and you don't have to watch us." Tau growled, flexing his claws. "We can take care of ourself."
Zazu rolled his eyes.
"Well sorry to bust your bubbles, but I have no choice. If you want me to stop following you, take it up with Master Kovu." Zazu growled.
Kisasi fell silent, his red eyes wandering the area as Tau and Zazu argued. Someone was watching them. He fell to a crouch. A small roar filled the air as a gold lioness cub flew in the air, pouncing Zazu. He quickly leaped at her, they rolled down the hill, her claws going everywhere in a frenzy. He pinned her, her eyes flew wide.
"Get off of me!" her young voice cried. She was different from other lionesses he had seen, she had three light spots under her eyes. Her blue eyes were wild. Kisasi obeyed, crouching, ready to defend his friends. Zazu flew away, in a hurry to tell Kovu. Tau came running down, in a low growl.
"What are you doing here, outlander?" Tau growled, he was ready for a fight.
"Hunting, what else!" she growled, her eyes burning a cold blue.
"Why are you trespassing?" Kisasi asked.
She shot him a look that sent chills down his spine.
"Kisasi! Tau!" Kovu hollered, Kiara following closely.
All three of them looked up at the older lions as they looked at the young cub.
"Who are you?" Kovu said, looking down at the cub who now had a look of fear.
"I'm Silika(see LEE kah). . ." she sputtered, her tail wrapped around her body.
Kiara didn't see a danger, but a lonely, lost cub. But Kovu wasn't so sure.
"Where are your parents?" Kiara asked, feeling sympathy for the cub.
Silika gave Kiara a bold look, she seemed less frightened.
"I don't have any parents." She said, her voice sounding braver. "I came here looking for food."
Kiara was taken aback, the poor thing, wandering around alone. She wondered what happened to her parents.
"How would you like to join our pride?" Kiara asked, her face warm and gentle.
It was Kovu's turn to be taken aback, get was ready to put up an argument when Kiara gave him an angry look.
"I'd love to." Silika said, her face full of joy.
"But first, I'd like to get to know you." Kovu said. "You can live with us, and we'll decide if you're worthy."
Kiara gave him a look of anger, why was he so protective? She was just a cub! Could the lion she loved dare turn away a hungry cub searching for a home? As Kovu turned away, Kiara looked at the surprised cub.
"Don't worry, he'll let you join for real. He's not so bad." Kiara smiled, hoping her words were true. They will be true unless Kovu wants more scars. Kisasi smiled, finally another cub his own age! Sure Tau was close enough but something told him that Tau wasn't the nicest lion around. And who knows, maybe Silika and Kisasi could become great friends. Silika followed Kisasi and Tau to Pride rock, all three of them buzzing with excitement.
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