Thanks for the character, RusherWolf! I'll use him in the next chapter.
And, Guys! I'm so sorry! I haven't written in days! I know, I know... But I'll write a bunch today... maybe.
Chapter 9: "A Twisted Plan."
It was evening, Kweli would have to go soon. He wanted to speak to a few friends before he went. He first went over to Mana, nuzzling her and licking her neck.
"I'm sorry, Mana." he apologized.
"It wasn't your fault... It was mine. I should have known this was coming." she sighed.
"I hope you feel better. I have to go... I'll be back by night."
"Okay, be home soon." said Mana as he left.
Soon, It was night and Kweli was heading to the jungle, a smirk on his face.
"I hope this works.." he said to himself.
He walked in to find Uzuri, rolling on the floor. "Well? Get over here and knock me up!"
"I'm sorry.. but.."
"But what?!" she yelled, frustrated.
"But you should know what's coming." said Kweli. He then turned around, walking out and revealing what that thing was. Uzuri's eyes widened.
Sarabi and Mufasa were with Ishi, outside and waiting.
"What's gonna happen to my mommy?" said Mufasa, a tear falling from his eye.
"I'm sure she'll be fine. Maybe she's got a ... a cough?" suspected Sarabi.
Ishi smiled at both of the cubs. "Oh, she'll be fine, Muffy." she comforted.
"Yeah! See? Mommy's always right! Once, Dwala had slipped and grazed her knee..." Sarabi continued with the story and Mufasa giggled.
After the two hours of birth, Rafiki emerged from the den with a sigh.
"Is she alright?" asked Ahadi, immediately walking up to him.
"Yes..." he shook his head. "But de cub..."
"What?! A CUB?!" Ahadi gasped.
"Ahadi, are you blind? She's been expecting for almost four months! Haven't you noticed her belly?" asked Fetaya.
It wasn't normal for a lioness's own husband to not notice her belly, even if he didn't look at it. Unless he was blind, he should have seen her belly.
"I'm not blind! I just don't spend much time with her-"
"Until you mated her!" chimed in Mana.
"Don't you speak like that to me, young lioness!" said Ahadi, getting into Mana's face.
"Alright! Alright! We shouldn't be talking like this in front of the cubs!" Ishi argued.
"Yes, I'll take them into the smaller cave to play for a while." offered Sheri, leading Mufasa, Sarabi, Naanda, Dwala and Diku away.
"So.. what's wrong with the cub?" asked Moto, sitting next to Ishi.
"De cub is premature. He was not suppose to be born for another two months, and I'm afraid ... he's not too healthy." said Rafiki.
They all went in and Uru was asleep with a little cub next to her, curled up. It was very small, smaller than a regular newborn cub. He was skinny and lanky, his eyes were open - which was strange - and they were green like Ahadi's. It's fur seemed to be much like Uru's; a tawny brown.
Ahadi didn't like the looks of this cub. He wasn't fit to be king, but that didn't matter - Mufasa would be the king, now.
"What sort of... cub is this?!" gasped Ahadi. "Rafiki... you must be mistaken... this... this hairball is not my son!"
"Ahadi... don't you think you're acting a bit harsh?" asked Ishi. She seemed to think so.
Ahadi growled in her face, but she was quickly protected by Moto, who growled even louder in his face.
"Don't you cross that line, Ahadi. You may be king, but you don't mess with my wife." growled Moto.
Ahadi began pacing back and forth. What would he do?
"This cub is to be named Taka! He really is filth and trash!" commanded Ahadi.
"Ahadi..." Mana tried to comfort.
"HIS NAME IS TAKA! Nothing will change that!"
"Ahadi, what will Uru think? It's not the poor cub's fault." admitted Fetaya, who seemed sorry for the cub. "He seems kind of handsome."
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