"Sire!"
Mufasa stopped half way down Pride Rock's stairs and looked up and saw his friend and majordomo hovering over him.
"Zazu, what is it?"
The blue hornbill took deep breathes before landing and looking at the large king with fear and worry.
A Few Moments Earlier
In the savannah Sarabi, Sarafina, Jaina, Athena and a young grayish brown lioness with light brown eyes name Marcie were out on the hunting grounds. Sarabi as the queen is the lead huntress, had just finish explaining the plan with her party. As as the group split up and targeted a lone zebra stallion a nasty whiff hit the lioness' noses. Sarabi looked up to see a pack of hyenas running towards her. Before she could respond she was pounced on. The hyena and the queen rolled down a hill into the way of the stampeding zebra herd. Sarabi nearly got a chance to stand before getting kicked in the ribs and head. The beige lioness stumbled before falling on her side.
Present Moment
Mufasa had left Sherise and Simba with Kwezi and left with Jeremiah following. The two lions we're guided by the bird who had a look of worry still plastered in his eyes. When Mufasa and Jeremiah got to the hunting party they were greeted by a horror scene. Sarafina, Jaina and Athena were sitting around their falling queen and pride member. Apparently the young lioness Marcie saw her queen in trouble and went to help to only get in a brawl with two hyenas. In the end they knocked the young lioness out and ran back to their hide out. Mufasa stared in horror at the bloody body of his mate.
"Mufasa...we got to get them back to the cave." Jeremiah stated before grabbing Marcie by the scruff and put her on his back and headed home.
Mufasa shook his head before doing the same with Sarabi and headed home. When the lions got back Rafiki was already there and was ready to looked the lionesses over. After shooing the king out of the cave the primate went to work. Hours seemed like forever for Mufasa waiting for his friend and mentor to come out with the results. Just then the aging monkey walked out with a glum look.
"Rafiki how's Sarabi?", Mufasa rushed to the baboon's side.
Rafiki sighed and said "She's going to live but she's going to be out for a couple of days."
Mufasa sighed in relief but the look in the baboon's eyes made the fear worry come back.
"Mufasa...Sarabi has a special condition that if she has any more head injuries-it could kill her."
Mufasa's eyes went wide before he bowed his head and let the tears escape. Rafiki squeezed the king's shoulder before heading back to his tree.
"Wait Rafiki!"
The baboon paused before looking up to see Sarafina looking down.
"How's Marcie?" Athena asked after coming to her sister's in-law side.
"Right! I forgot, but the young lioness is fine. She should be up in little bit. Also she is pregnant. A month along actually."
Sarafina and Athena smiled before saying "Thank!" and walked in the cave.
Rafiki smiled before continuing his journey back home. In the cave Marcie blinked her light brown eyes open to see Sarafina and Athena siting not far away.
"What happened?"
Sarafina sighed and said "We were attacked."
Then the young lioness head started to hurt as she remembered what happened.
"How's Queen Sarabi?"
"She's going to be alright. She just going to be out for a few days and can't have anymore head injuries." replied Athena.
Marcie tilted her head and Sarafina said "It could kill her."
Marcie's light brown eyes widen as she said "Her poor cubs."
"Oh speaking of cubs..." started Athena.
"Did you know you were pregnant?" finished Sarafina.
Marcie stared at the older lionesses like she seen a ghost or like she just heard the worst news ever. Because right there the young lioness broke down crying.