Zira was now one month pregnant.Little bump started to appear.Zira smiled.Diego told her not to hunt so she keeps the unborn cub safe so Zira just laid in the cave all day only being escorted by Diego for anything else.she admitted that he would be a caring father.She finally going to ask him to be her mate but still had Nala to deal with.As much she hated to admitted it Nala really did out do her on lot of things younger,more laid-back and shamelessly tried to flirt with Diego although Diego didn't approve of her . She couldn't decide if Diego stop caring about Zira calling him her mate or he had feelings for her.Zira was in the corner waiting for Diego to come back with food.Nuka walked in.He was so excited about being a big brother to finally find a purpose for himself since he was disowned as a heir to the throne.
"Mother is Diego back with the food I'm starving"Nuka complained he wasn't exactly exaggerating for quite old cub he was scrawny cub
"Dear Nuka he will be back soon"Zira said trying to look at him without moving too much.
"I heard someone said my name"Diego said muffled
Diego walked in to the cave with right leg in his mouth.
"That it"Nuka sighed
Diego tried to laughed but he had mouth full of antelope leg.
"No the rest is near the entrance"Diego said with mouth full of antelope leg.
Nuka look at Diego then his mum.He tried to get a understanding of what was going on here.Couldn't he bring in the rest.No,he was strong enough lion.Nuka could tell that Diego wanted alone time with his mother.Nuka smiled.He knew Diego didn't like speaking in front of people if wasn't about them.He walked towards the entrance.Zira look at Diego with a confused look wondering what was on the young lions mind.most of time when she sees green eyes it is usually anger from Scar but from Diego it was loneliness and sadness. Zira nuzzled him to get his attention.
"You don't resisted anymore"Zira said
"Even if I did it wouldn't stop you" Diego smiled
Zira cuddled up to Diego.Flower was in corner of cave trying not attack Zira because of the lioness plan to use Diego as stepping stone towards ruling the Pridelands.Flower hating seeing her lion being manipulated into something he does not want. She walked over to entrance of the cave.She look back at Diego and rolled her eyes.
Hey Flower,Later lets go for walk...if alright with you of course Zira" Diego look at Zira waiting for answer.Flower mentally rolled her eyes in disgust over best friend being so wrap around a female that wasn't even his mate.Least they could possibly talk thing out about Lucy
Anything for father of my cubs"Zira whispered to Diego.
Flower nearly threw up over what she heard.What a slut she thought.
Flower couldn't bear being in there any longer and walked out the cave.Zira smiled at least she gone for now she thought.Zira felt movement inside her.She grabbed Diego paw on placed on her stomach.Diego felt cub kick at his paw and smiled then putted his nose on Zira stomach .Zira giggled it was tickling her.Lucy walked in with smile on her face.She trotted over to Diego.Diego look at Lucy wondering what she wanted.Lucy open her mouth.
"Daddy I've practising on my roar"Lucy said as took a step back and putted one paw forward the let out a her version of a roar
"Roar"Lucy well roared
"Well done Lucy"Diego said picking her up by the scruff and placing her on his paws.Zira look at Diego oddly.Diego scolded at her.Zira couldn't stop staring at Lucy
"Stop looking at her Zira"Diego gritted through his teeth "please I'll explain all later"
Zira look at entrance of the cave.
"Nuka Bethan come in" Zira shouted
Nuka and Bethan rushed inside trying to beat each other like some sort out of race.Bethan got the upper hand at start by rushing pass Nuka at the entrance of the cave then Nuka overtook her at the middle of the race then at end of the race Bethan tripped up near end.She was sent flying into Nuka they end up in pile.They started laughing at each other.Diego joins in laughing.Lucy runs and jumps on Nuka and Bethan.She starts tugging on Nuka ear.Nuka batted her off him and pounced on Bethan.Lucy stood back up to help Nuka take Bethan down.Nuka playfully growled at Bethan.Bethan playfully yaped back.Lucy starting licking Bethan's face.Bethan giggled at her twin sister.Lucy carried on licking Bethan's face. Bethan gently tried to pat her away.Lucy finally stopped.Bethan quickly pinned her then started licking her face in return.Diego smiled to see his friends kids being such loving siblings to each other.wonder what like to have a sibling that isn't two years old than you Diego thought.Lucy got up wondered over to Zira.She sat down in front of her.Tilting here her head slowly to observe the much older Lioness with a weird triangle dark patch fur on her head.Lucy tilted her head slowly the other way.Noticing her stomach was strangely bigger than usual.
"Are you fat"Lucy asked
Diego started laughing in between his paws trying to contain himself.Diego took a glance at Zira who was not mad but not a amused.As Diego pulled himself together.
"Lucy she got cubs"Diego said
"You mean i have got brothers or sisters"Lucy jumped up in excitement
"Yes Lucy"Bethan said smiling
Lucy jumped in Zira's arms.Bethan snuggled up in Diego's arms.Nuka snuggled between the two grown ups.
Somewhere in Pridelands
Flower was walking through the Pridelands when heard noise behind her.Flower look behind her however there was nothing behind her so decided to sniff air to see if something was following her.She detected a scent it close but fainted.Flower heard the noise again.She look behind once again to see a blue eyed lioness.It was a young adult Nala.
"Hi Flower"Nala stuttered since hasn't been around hyenas without her mother or Diego present.
"hello what brings you out here"Flower questioned
"how long have known Diego"Nala nervously approached Flower
"since he was crawling on his belly"Flower
Nala tooks as metal note that Flower could be older than Diego.
"Ok i need advice on something"Nala said"I want him to be my mate but he too stubborn "
Flower felt like she was having wind knock out of her.Diego was lion not that look at me i have hot lion that i am going to mate with but Nala seem a lot more suitable for Diego than Zira.Flower look at Nala trying figure out what to response the question.She wanted Diego as much as two lioness but she had something the lioness didn't have respect for Diego and knew his background so she knew Diego was not looking for a mate or partner for that matter due to his mental scars but do anything to get Diego away from Zira.
"First thing first don't ever ask about his past, second he likes his to nuzzled behind his left ear and finally let him hunt for himself or else your going to get a very cranky Diego"Flower rambled
Nala eyes wided she never thought she had a chance to get Diego but know hearing advice from closest hyena to him was a big step up from her.
"Thank you,sorry if got little arwarkard because Diego very dreamy"Nala muttered towards the end.
yes,yes he is Flower thought.
Nala walled off Having ways to help with Diego stubborness.Flower thought about it Her and Diego being the First Hyena/Lion Couple that very open about loving each other.
Flower sighed however She smiled for that it was first time in Two years it will just Her and Diego alone tonight no interuppsion also no holding back about what she is going to say to him.
Back at Flower/Zira cave
"Psst,Psst Diego"Zira whispered
"What?Diego in semi-sleep state
"Why are hyena pup so cute turn so annoying?"Zira
"Someone got soft spot for hyenas"Diego joked
Zira look down at Lucy.The look so inconnet and sweet.The stories her mother used to tell her about hyena pups being the worst form of hyena since cuteness is a key to a good spy.These hyenas Zira been introduce to her since She live in the cave.it has gave her a new outlook on Hyena.Diego had seem to like hyenas better than lions but treat them as equals not just as workers like Scar does.Zira didn't know how felt about her future cubs socialising with hyenas but there were Diego's werid family for her plan to work she needed to respect that.She was sure him and that flower have petty romance going on.Zira look over at younger lion and was smug how young of a lion she got at her age the lion is younger than Nala.
"Diego you awake"Zira whispered
"yep"Diego whispered back
Zira look at diego then smiled at him.She was getting bored and decided she want something to do with her male companion.
"How much of light-sleeper is she"Zira asked with eyes pointed towards lucy
"very,why"Diego was curious
"i'm bored"Zira faked yawned
"ok i will help you" Diego smiled
Time-Skip five minutes/Zira POV
With the cubs now asleep.I can now have a little fun with Diego my 'Lover Boy'.I look at the younger lion and see he is laid on the floor in a mood.I approach him with great quietness.I put one paw in front of the other trying to make the least amount of Noise possible so he does not do his trademark 'Personal place walk of'.As i contiune to get closer to him.I realise how big his scar on his leg actually is.Wonder what causes it to get that big.Now i'm that close i could actually brush against his side.Being this close to Diego i don't how horny i actually am when his scent is in the air.I did something that is Diego weakness. I nuzzled his behind his left ear.He let out a small pur.
POV Ends
as Diego look around he saw Zira
"Zi-
Diego got interupped with Zira kissing him.Zira pulled out to look at him then to kiss him again.Diego was trying to gasp for air but Zira wouldn't let up.Zira once again pulled out.Why am i holding back diego doesn't have muscluar frame like most male lion or even the height of one,i defaintly have a type Zira thought.She once again contiuned to kiss him.Zira decided to push Diego down onto the cave floor.Diego fell down but by face Zira could see he was in some sort of pain.Zira took this chance to admire his underbelly which was a susprisely cream colour.Zira look futher down to admire that area.
"Like what you see" Diego piped up
Zira snapped out her daydream then began to blush.
"Yes you such nice ass for a male lion"Zira said
Diego gave look like i know that wasn't what you where looking at.
"Come Zira laid down"Diego patting the floor.
Zira instead laid right on top of him.Squashing Diego rib cage in the progress.Diego yelp in pain then start panting really heavily.
"Sorry"Zira aploised kissing him.
"who thought that we would have mated with you being twice my age"Diego wondered
Zira gave a death starve.
"Joking,you sexy just the way you are and hopefully are daughters get the best of both of us"Diego said
"or sons"Zira responed
"Diego mat-"
Nuka,Lucy and Bethan began to wake up.
Zira sighed.Diego saw Zira miserable face.He whispered something in her ear to make the Lioness with stripe on her head Smile.Zira gave him one last kiss before going to the cubs.Diego found glued to watching Zira walk.he never actually stared a lioness rear in this long before.
"i know where i am putting it next time"Diego shouted
the cubs look at Diego in confused wondering what he was on about.they knew was some jokey comment but did not understand the context of the joke.Zira just let out a little giggle.
Time skip- few hours
Flower look at the sky it was almost night so she decided to make her way to Her cave.Banzi look over at the female hyena who he could smell was in heat.He slowly moved towards the younger hyena.the scent was strong.he creepted up on the Flower and lick her neck.
"Smell it and now you need it"Banzi said seducely.
Flower smacked him across the face and growled.
"you lost the privallege when you disowned lucy".
Banzi look at flower.
"what that disappointment can't be my pup clearly"Banzi smiled.
"whats going on"Shenzi snapped walking over to flower.
"he call lucy a disappointment "Flower started crying.Shenzi look over at Banzi
"That what you think of my first-cousion,just because she is living with a lion dosen't mean she any less off a hyena,Banzi go"Shenzi ranted
"but"."GO NOW"Shenzi stare at Banzi.who let out a quite growl.
Shenzi gave flower a hug while patting her on the back."ssh,ssh,ssh it ok"Shenzi muttered.
Flower pull back then proseeded to wipe the tears from her eyes.Shenzi look into her cousions eyes.She knew Flower had hard time looking after Lucy since Banzi disowned her.Shenzi was happy that Diego stepped in to father her even though he was a lion but a very troubled lion which Shenzi was weary about.Shenzi still couldn't get her head Why Flower loved Diego in the first place.Hyenas and lions are natural enimeses.Love is powerful thing no one can stop it.Shenzi snapped out of her daydream.
"why did he come to in the first place"Shenzi asked
Flower blushed in embrassment.If she could of course.Flower shoot a quick eye glance at shenzi to try get the message across without speaking a word.Shenzi sniffed hard.Caughting on to the scent of flower's heat.Shenzi glared at Flower.
"Oh,that so why didn't let him take you"Shenzi expressed
Flower look at Shenzi then put her head down.Trying to find something else to focus on instead of making direct eye-contacted to Shenzi.
"your saving yourself for Diego aren't you"Shenzi
emphasis the Diego bit
"please i know his is lion but-
Shenzi interupped
"Flower love is werid thing.it could happen at anytime to anyone for you it is diego"Shenzi smiled
Flower smiled then struttered off to her cave.Shenzi sat down on the rough,uneven and sharp ground beneath.The drought has puishing the most kindest of creatures also the fact that the drought came when Scar became king has cause superious towards him.Diego had explain to half the pride that its just a coincidence.Other lioness probaly got loss looking at his lioness staue and broad english accent.seriously thicker than that of Scar.Shenzi closed her eyes tightly shut.
Flower trotted with huge smile on her face.For first time in two years.It just her and her long-time crush alone out with no care within the world.Quickly,She realised it get close to that time.She was nervous and exticed at the same.Scared and Brave.
"Hello"A voice came from a direction.
"Diego it that you"Flower grinned
"your so good at this now" Diego reviled himself out of a shadow.Flower heart was beating fast she could not belive this was happening just her and Diego it was almost true good to be true,not to mention that Zira was so supportive of this idea.
Flower's POV
This is amazing.I finally got Diego all to myself.No pups or Nuka,Zira,Nala,No distractions for him.At the same time it has been that long since we last talk alone it going be quite werid at e on Flower think of something to say.Think,Think.I Walked closer next to him.I look deep into his emrald eyes then noticed his is in deep self-doubt about something.Nothing new really for Diego through if I am honest.He has been like that since he was a cub.Wondering if he is good enough for anyone.I wish i could be his mate.I didn't notice where i was going so i tripped.Diego laughed.
"What so funny " i questioned
He did not answer but just slowly walked towards me.He rubbed his paw from my hips all the way to my shoulders.He lent foward at me i went to kiss him then Suddenley He walked away. I being confused stood up and look at him.The smug smile on his face suggest that he teasing me.
"That not funny you know i'm in heat" i moaned
Diego carried on smiling not speaking a word. He continued to walk towards the boarder of Pridelands.We're clearly not staying in the Pridelands for this night.I followed him knowing he is not going to wait for me. Why does he play hard to get.I wish he like any other male trying to chat a lioness up. i know i'm a hyena.Diego looks back to see if i am still with him.I smile at him.He's face has changed again to sadden looking one.I wish I knew what was wrong with him so could make it better.No flower stop it your motherly insicints kicking in again.We carry on walking towards the boarder. This is risky business even for someone like Diego.Scar explained anyone caught passing the boarder will be punish by death, not like Diego minded,He said he not afarid of death.The boarder was getting closer unearth there paws.Diego is so light on his paws when comes to sneaking.i watch him scout the area for ' a patrol'.God i can see why lions think hyenas are lazy.Diego processed on alert to the outshirks of the Pridelands.I followed close behind.I just hope my heat scent isn't strong enough to give us away.Diego look's back at me with a what i'm supposed to do face.Diego get close to me.He now on my eye-Level.Weridly he starts to rub against me.Diego stop this dosen't help my urgue.Diego throughly rubs againist me.Please diego stop. i think he a tellpathic powers because he stop and carried on his little way
Diego's POV
Hopefully that sorted the scent problem out.Why of today of all day did she need to be in the heat cycle.She probably planned this walk knowing she was going to be in heat.to try and make me mate with like every heat cycle .Girls, Can't enough of me with this English accent it is by far a curse.Thanks a lot uncle.We so close to Freedom.
Flower's POV
I need to start talking to him but how do start a conversation with someone as troubled as that lion.
"Diego"I shuttered
"Flower"He mocked
" i need to talk to you about lucy and possibly Zira" I boldly stated also i noticed he tensed when i said Zira but also Smiled.
Please do not say he like her,Please on my mother's spirit He dosen't that would mean her plan worked to well on him.
"I guessed that"He laughed
"she not mmm-
diego interupped
"she not what?Diego said puzzled
"Banzai, She is Ed's" I explained in shame
"next thing your going to tell me she is mine"Diego once again mock
"Diego,Bethan is Banzai's and Lucy is Ed's I check with rakfi to be sure"Flower acknowleged that diego does not belive her
"but there twins"He looks shocked
"i now but happens if you mate in very short period like a day" I gupled
"great role model to your daugthers you are"He said sarcastically.
"Coming from you"i shot back quick
"ok i slept with over 20 lioness and murder a handful of lions,Sorry for being your prince in golden fur"I noticed a change in tone" can we please get going"
Must hit a nerve with that comment.I really wish i had not.I wonder where we are off to. maybe its somewhere romatic or adventours.Maybe just Maybe i need to lower my expections.
This is Diego I'm talking about. We probably have a chat under a tree.Diego seems to be mad about the comment I made it is true but I feel like I was being a bit of a hypocrite to him.He did at least wait a day between each one of the lioness through sometimes three months.Me nope two males within a day.This going to be a long night
this was orignally part of a bigger chapter but I cut it into for reasons.The chapter should be up be next sunday.