The Prince of Africa

by Queen Mufasa94

This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Simba and Kovu, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them at odds, as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, and the other a leader of his pride

3. Chapter 3

The

Prince of

Africa

"Well, that went well." Said Simba trotting in a cave

"Go Away" said Kovu turning his back to his brother

Simba walked over to an opening and looked down and saw Shenzi and Banzi, the royal helpers of King Scar.

"Could have been worse" said Simba

"The weak link in the chain. "" That's what he called me.

[Sighs]

"Well, you are rather pathetic." laughed Simba

"I responsible, ignorant of the traditions. He practically accused me of bringing down the dynasty."

"Yeah, I can see it now. There go the pyramids!" chuckled Simba

"You can laugh about it." Snarled Kovu

"Statues cracking and toppling over. The Nile drying up. Single-handedly, you will manage to bring the greatest kingdom on Earth to ruin." Laughed Simba as he took a leak on the two hyenas and ducked, which made Kovu look like he did it

"Tell me this, Simba. Why is it that every time you start something? I'm the one who ends up in trouble?" said Kovu

"Ah, man! Oh."

"Ah, it's Kovu. You're in trouble. - Get down here!"

"I think you owe us an apology. - Oh, my fur!"

"I am so upset!"

"You might as well." Said Simba looking at Kovu

Kovu sighed and took a leak on the hyenas.

"You'll pay for this. - We're gonna tell the King!"

"Oh, look at me. I'm drenched again."

"Hey. I figured it out. You know what your problem is, Kovu?"

"What?"

"You care too much."

"And your problem is, you don't care at all." Sneered Kovu

"Oh, in that case, I suppose you care a lot more than I do... that we're late for the banquet, for example." Laughed Simba as he ran ahead of Kovu

"[Panting] I'm done for. Father will kill me"

"Don't worry. Nobody will even notice us coming in."

The Kingdom cheers

"Nobody will even notice." Snarled Kovu

"Ah, the young princes." Said Zira

Zira walked over to Kovu and whispered in his ear "Kovu, you were just named prince regent. You are now responsible for overseeing all the temples. I suggest you get over there... and thank your father"

As Kovu walked over to Scar, Zira stud by Simba.

Cheering Continues

"Apparently, Simba, someone thought he... just needed the opportunity" said Zira with a smile

Simba smiled back and walked over to Kovu and Scar.

"My lord, I propose that the high priests offer tribute... to their new regent" said Kovu

"An excellent idea. Shenzi! Banzi!" said Scar

"Banzi"

"Hmm"

"The Midian girl"

"That's a good idea!"

"Well, go get her!" growled Shenzi

"By the power of Ra, we present for your delectation and delight... an exotic apparition stolen from a faraway land"

Kingdom Gasps

There was a beautiful tawny lioness with breath taking blue eyes tied in vines.

Kingdom makes noise

Simba gasped

"We offer you this delicate African flower" said Banzi

The lioness scream as Shenzi pulled on the vines.

"Let us inspect this... African flower" said Kovu with a smile

The kingdom gasped as the lioness snapped at the Prince.

"More like an African leopard"

Simba walked over laughing "Not much of a charmer, are you?"

"That's why I give her to you." Said Kovu with a smirk

"No, that's generous, but…"

"I won't be given to anyone. Especially an arrogant, pampered palace brat!" growled the lioness

Kovu chuckling says with a smirk "Are you going to let her talk to you like that?"

Simba glare at his brother, then turned to the lioness and growled "You will show the proper respect for a prince of Africa"

"But I am showing you all the respect you deserve- none!" snarled the lioness trying to break free

"No. Wait!" yelled Simba

"Be still."

"Untie this vine!"

"I demand you set me free!"

"Be still" Simba growled as he grabbed the vine

"Let go!" snarled the lioness

Simba looked and saw a pool and said with a smirk "As you wish"

"Aah! Ohh!" cried the lioness as she fell in the pool

Kingdom laughs

Laughing Kovu says to a hyena guard "You there! Have her dried off... and sent to Prince Simba's chambers."

The hyena nodded and dragged the lioness away.

Kovu turned to Scar and said "If it pleases you, Father, my first act as regent...is to appoint Simba... as royal chief... architect"

Kingdom Cheering

Simba makes his way in his cave and to his horror sees the hyena guard from earlier and his African dogs tied up. He looked at the opening to see the lioness making a getaway. Simba runs down to the savanna where the lioness was.

The lioness gasped when she saw the hyenas

"Guards"

Both- "Prince Simba"

"Uh... there's a-a hyena tied up in my cave"

Quiet

"Well, look into it" said Simba

Both- "Right away, sire"

The two hyenas ran off while Simba ran after the lioness. Simba hid behind a rock as the lioness stopped and was talking to a lion and a lioness.

"Please, I need water. I have a long journey ahead of me." Said the lioness before getting a drink from the small pound

"May God protect you" said a golden brown lioness

"Thank you" said the tawny lioness before running

The lioness turned to go in for the night, but bumped into someone.

"Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I- Oh, please forgive me. I…." said the golden brown lioness when she saw it the prince she bumped into

Simba chuckled

"I didn't expect to see... you... here, of all places, at-at-at our cave" said the lioness cheery

"Mmm, at last!" the lioness added

Simba chuckles and asked "At last?"

"Didn't I tell you, Kopa? I knew he would return to us when he was ready." Said to the lion, who was golden beige with a dark brown mane

"Kiara, do you want us flogged?" growled the golden beige lion

"I knew you cared about our freedom" said the golden brown lioness

"Kiara!" growled Kopa

"Freedom? Why would I care about that?" asked Simba

"Because you're- well, you're our brother" said Kiara

"What?" snarled Simba

"They never told you?" Kiara asked

"Who never told me what?" growled Simba

"But you're here. You must know." Said Kiara getting closer to Simba

"Be careful, slave!" roared Simba

"Oh, my good prince. Um, she's-she's exhausted from the day's work. Uh, not that it was too much. We- We quite enjoyed it. But-But she's confused and knows not to whom she speaks." Said Kopa trying to usher Kiara away

"I know to whom I speak, Kopa. I know who you are. You are not a prince of Africa"

"Kiara!" Kopa shouted

"What did you say?" Simba snarled

"Your Highness, pay her no heed. C-Come, Kiara. May I discuss something with you?"

"No, Kopa. No! Please, Simba, you must believe!"

"That's enough" growled Simba

"You were born of my mother, Sarabi" said Kiara with tears streaming down from her beautiful reddish brown eyes that matches Simba's

"Stop it" growled Simba

"You are our brother!"

"Now you go too far. You shall be punished" roared Simba

No! Please, uh, Your Highness. She's ill. She's very ill. We beg your forgiveness." Pleaded Kopa

"Please, Kiara, let us go" said Kopa trying to usher Kiara away again

"No, Kopa. Our mother set you a drift in a basket to save your life!" cried Kiara

"Save my life? From who?" growled Simba in Kiara's face

"Ask the lion that you call "" Father.""

"How dare you?" roared Simba

"God saved you to be our deliverer"

"Enough of this" growled Kiara

"And you are, Simba. You are the deliverer"

"I said, enough!" roared Simba

Kiara moaned as she fell back and hit the ground.

"You will regret this night" roared Simba

Kiara had more tears falling and started to sing,

Hush now, my baby

Be still, love don't cry

Sleep as you're rocked

By the stream

Sleep and remember

My last lullaby

So I'll be with you

When you dream

Simba's reddish eyes grew wide and he ran off.