Sarabi's Loss
Walking Gently over the grass, her paws gently moving the soil she sensed something ahead small, she had noticed a little bird unable to move, it was Red with a White breast She placed it gently on her paw, and spoke to it " Little one? Are you ok?" The Bird Stirred , It slowly opened its pearl black eyes and stared at the lioness, " I wont hurt you do not fear me" she smiled at the bird, it opened its long orange beak " My apologies , I am so very thirsty" the lioness placed the bird on her back " I will take you to the waterhole" she stretched her muscles a light breeze flew past her she nodded as it did so, she walked fast the bird resting on her back, she walked past the antelope who watched the past queen as she walked by, a water buffalo bowed his head she gently nodded back. A clearing ahead revealed an area full of animals , all drinking from the hole, full of water the surroundings colourful. Trees with red leaves stood straight against the hedges which hid this paradise. She walked carefully to the water and placed the little bird by it " drink up little one" the bird drank her thirst finally quenched she sat up and bowed the Lioness " Queen Sarabi how can I ever repay you?" " No need , all I ask for is your name" "My name is Nyota" Sarabi smiled "Nyota means Star you have a beautiful name" " thank you Mam" Sarabi's ear twitched she moved her head quickly towards the sky noticing storm clouds. She thought to herself "we haven't had a storm in a long time, I must move the animals to a safe place".
She Roared all the animals ears listened to her words " Find A place of shelter it will rain! Save your cubs be quick be fast" a stamped of hoofs could be heard as animals found shelter, Sarabi however did not move she directed animals in to shelter as she watched the sky change from a beautiful mix or orange ,yellow and red Into a black grey array of Fear. Silence could be heard as the rain began to fall , she ran towards pride rock " Great Kings of the past I beg of you to protect us all" her pace quickening she saw the familiar place she knew as home she quickly ran through the paths finding lionesses huddling their cubs.
She had finally reached the top , her son stood at the opening of the cave " Mother what are you doing?" she nuzzled her son he did not nuzzle her back but , gave her a look of anger " I rounded up the animals and found them shelter, why didn't you act?" he snared at his mother " I was with Nala in the outlands! Protecting Your Granddaughter! Remember Kiara You were meant to be watching her!" her eyes narrowed and she snared back at her son " I watched her play this morning! It was Sarafina's turn" his voice grew louder " she nearly died! She was playing with that that Kovu!" Her anger rose in her like a flower in bloom " Kovu is a cub too, your Uncles Cub! Mufasa's brother your farther taught you a long time ago , We Are One! All of us!" Simba turned his back on his mother " You don't know anything!" she ran in front of him " Kopa's Dead Simba You have to accept that. Kiara's going to be a young lioness soon You can't always Protect her!" Sarabi moved to the back of the cave were Sarafina was resting. She lay next to her Cub hood friend and fell asleep.
She dreamt of Mufasa his long orange mane blowing In the wind as he nuzzled her " I have to take her" sarabi looked confused "Who?" his voice echoing gently " Sarafina" she woke quickly her friends body cold against her she spoke " Sarafina? Please awaken" She did not stir, Sarabi stood up looking over the lionesses for Nala " Nala" A few lionesses stirred the lioness next to simba lifted her head and looked towards, Sarabi " She's Gone" Nala's Pale blue eyes widened " Mother? No!" she got up simba stirred a little as Nala rose walking quickly to sarabi " Did she go in her sleep?" her voice cracking Sarabi could hardly control herself " Yes Mufasa took her" They both moved silently over to the pale body in the corner. Nala couldn't control herself, her Sobbing loud she grabbed her mothers body, Sarabi placed a caring paw on her daughter in laws shoulder as she Cried until the sun rose.