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Chapter 4: The Births
Several days later
"Ah," Safia said. "What is it," Nala asked her. "I... I think... I think my water just broke," she answered. "What," the new queen said with puzzled look on her face. Nala walked over to the young lioness. As she came closer to Safia, Nala noticed a pool of water surrounding her. "Oh my... I'm sorry didn't believe you," she said. "It's ok... AARRHH," Safia said as she went into labor. "Find Makini, Safina and Almasi," she said. "Of course," Nala said and to find them.
After finding everyone she led them back to Safia. "It's ok, Safia, I'm here," Makini said. "I'm here for you too," Almasi said. "You're almost there," Nala said. "Aarrhh," Safia roared. Finally, two cubs came out, one with the same fur as Makini and the other had her own fur. "I can't believe I didn't believe my own sister," Safina said. "Well, are they boys or girls," Safia asked excitedly. "This one is a girl," Almasi said pointing to the gray fur cub. "The other is a boy," said Makini. "What are we going to name them," she asked. "How about we name the girl, Safimasi, in honor of my best friend, Almasi," Safia said. "Oh, wow, Safia you don't need to do that," Almasi said. "I like it. It has a certain ring to it," Makini said. "I think we should name the boy, Miki," Makini said. "But, that's a girl's name isn't it," Nala said. "There are many cubs and adult lions and lionesses in the pride that are named opposite gender names," said Almasi. "Kadi is a male, but he has a female name. Fela was a female, but she had a male name," she explained. Everyone fell silent; no one rarely talked about Fela since her death at the paws of her own mother. "I'm sorry," said Almasi shedding tears.
A few hours later
"Arrhh, the cub is coming," Makini said. "Almasi, hang in there," Mheetu said to her. The two friends went into labor at the same time. When everything was done, the two lionesses had their cubs. Makini and Almasi both had three cubs. Safia licked her mate on the cheek. "They are beautiful, my love," Mheetu said to Almasi. "We have two beautiful girls and one boy," she answered. "I think we should name one of them in memory of my cousin," she said to him. "Are you sure," he asked. She nodded and said, "Positive." On the other side of the plain Safia approached Makini. "We now have two more girls and one more boy added to the family," Safia said looking the two gray fur cubs and the one cub with goldenrod fur. "I want to name the gray furred girl cub, Shade and the boy cub, Shadow," Makini said. "What about the other girl cub? She has my goldenrod fur and your eyes," Safia said. "Sapphire," Makini answered.
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