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Exactly two weeks has passed since the surprised attack and the death of King Amell. Queen Yennefer have, once again shut herself off from all communication and affection. Hiding away in a cave, deep in the Pridelands.
Yennefer has received visitors occasionally from her friends, Sliver and Aden. On this particular day, someone else decided to visit.
It was mid-afternoon, Queen Yennefer laid by the pond her creamy paws dipping into the water. Unknown to the grieving teen, but a figure stood at the cove's entrance.
With a deep breath, Casimir entered before stopping by the queen's side. "Um..Yennefer, right?"
Yennefer sat up and cast her greenish-blue eyes on the eight month dull beige male. "Casimir, I presume." The pre-teen gave a small nod. "Kalo and Aden mentioned you the last time they visited."
Casimir smiled lightly before moving his eyes to the water and stared at his reflection. "Ma says I look like dad."
Yennefer look at the pre-teen and gasped at the similarities. The way his muzzle is square, his cheeks filled out. "You have his face,"
Casimir noticed the tears falling down the queen's face. He took a bold stance and nuzzled her. "Can you tell me about dad and granddad?"
Yennefer smiled, tears still falling down her cheeks. As she thought about what to tell him about their grandfather and father when she suddenly felt dizzy, light headed. Yennefer stood, and perhaps too quickly as she swayed.
"Are you alright?" Casimir asked concerned rising.
Yennefer look up with dull eyes before collapsing on her side as fell unconscious.
"Yennefer!" Casimir cried out in panic. He glanced around with wondering bluebell eyes before looking back at Yennefer.
With a deep breath, he bend over and grabbed the teen by her scruff and began to drag her away towards the kopje. Hoping to run into help on the way.
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Sliver paced anxiously in front of the cave near the stoned slope. Where Yennefer was currently in, being checked out by the kingdom's Sherman, Abdullah. The mandrill was a great friend of his and Amell's. She saved as many injured as she could, after the Rogue War.
Via, was born six months after Yennefer. But before then he had a paw in helping Amell raise Yennefer. As he watched her take her first steps, first words...he saw her as though she was a child of his own.
On the night of Yennefer's birth, he made a promise that if anything happens to Amell, he'll look after his friend's daughter.
That's why he's pacing. He's worried about the young lioness he saw as a daughter.
Of to the side, not too far away from the gathered group. Awaiting on the news on the queen, sat Amorette and Casimir.
Casimir turned his fretful bluebell eyes to his equally worried mother. "Is my sister going to be okay?"
Amorette pulled her son close and nuzzled him, briefly messing up the pre-teen's blackish tuff on his head. "I'm not completely sure. But I'm sure she'll be alright," I hope..
After a half an hour of waiting, Abdullah emerged with Yennefer exiting the cave behind her. The goldish-tan queen found a spot next to Sliver. He was after all, another father figure for her. As Abdullah stood in the middle of the semicircle.
"We must discuss the urgency of the current matters." Abdullah paused to give everyone gathered a moment to let it sink.
"What the hell are you going on about, monkey." Narcissus growled, clearly annoyed.
Abdullah ignored the king and went on. "Miss Kaamna is pregnant. With King Narcissus' cub. But Queen Yennefer is pregnant as well,"
Sliver glanced at Bryce before turning his black eyes on Abdullah. "What do this mean? Who'll be the heir?"
Abdullah turned her brown eyes to Yennefer. "It's beyond fair but right that the child of the king and queen..." Abdullah made sure to stress out queen before continuing. "...is made heir. But if there are no other children by the royal pair then perhaps the child of a mistress become heir."
Nagid nodded, agreeing with the terms. "Alright. That's handled. Now what was the other matter you wanted to discuss?"
Abdullah faced everyone, her face determined. "A few days ago I was visited by the Spirits of the Past. They are worr-"
"Wait," Narcissus rudely interrupted. "You want me to believe that the dead came and spoke to this monkey,"
"The spirits are unhappy and worried about the safety of the Pridelands. That they offered a gift to the leader of the new guard."
Yennefer finally spoke for the first since she exited the cave. "New guard? What new guard?"
"The Lion Guard." Abdullah gripped her staff. "A guard made of five main members. It's not limited to the five but there must be the original five to extend the membership."
Narcissus' right ear flickered as he glanced at the mandrill hard. "What exactly is so important about these five members?"
"They represent five characteristics in themselves." Abdullah began to explain. "The fiercest. They're the leader of the Lion Guard and must be the second born of a royal. The four other members are the fastest, bravest, keenest of sight and the strongest."
"Great," Narcissus growled in sarcasm. "I don't have any cubs born and when they are...we'll probably be dead!"
"There's hope." Abdullah smiled before pointing her staff at a very confused Casimir.
"Me?" Casimir gasped before shaking his head. "I can't.."
Yennefer smiled, she only had a few words but felt a connection. "You can do it."
Casimir's bluebell eyes widened in surprise. "Really? You really think..."
Yennefer nodded and went to say something else when Narcissus shoved passed.
"Deal with this. I have important things to tend to then discuss this nonsense." the deep reddish brown lion sneered before leaping down the stoned slope.
Figuring things were over now, most departed until it was only Abdullah, Amorette, Yennefer and Casimir.
Amorette took a deep breath. "I don't agree with this. But I understand that it's something you were destined for."
Casimir smiled before embracing his mother. Before quickly turning to face the mandrill. "You said something about a gift,"
Abdullah chuckled before heading down the stoned slope. "You'll find out soon enough. Now if you need me, just summon me."
"I'll escort you." Amorette spoke up and followed Abdullah down and into the savannah.
When it was just Yennefer and Casimir, the dull beige pre-teen turned to his sister.
"Do you honestly think I have what it takes?"
Yennefer smiled fondly before moving over and embraced her brother. "You showed remarkable bravely and strength. Grandfather and pa would be proud of you, as am I."
Casimir grinned. "Thanks...um...is it too much to ask for your help to recruit the other members for the Lion Guard."
Yennefer dipped her head before heading down the stoned slope with Casimir following. "Of course not. I actually have some ideas on where to look."
As the sun leaned towards evening, brother and sister ventured into the savannah.
