"Mom." I say. She looks at me confused. "I think the cub is coming.
She gasps and Sarabi runs outside the cave. I hear her say. "Zazu go get Rafiki."
Then I hear Zazu say "oh yes, at once you highness."
"Don't worry Nala Rafiki will be here soon. Just breathe." My mother tells me.
I feel another sharp pain in my stomach. This one makes me scream in pain.
"Shhhh, Nala everything's going to be ok." She says.
Rafiki runs in and he starts stroking my fur. "Ok Nala when I count to three push alright?" I know I don't have a choice so I just nod. "Push." I push as hard as I can. My screams of pain are echoing off the cave walls. I see every lioness in the pride looking at me. It hurts so bad I don't even care that I have an audience.
"You're doing great sweetie." My mother whispers to me. I keep pushing, I'm so tired but I have to keep pushing.
"Just a little more." Sarabi whispers.
I continue to push. "One more push Nala." Rafiki says.
'Ok Nala you can do this.' I think to myself. I gather all the strength I have and push as hard as I can. I'm crying now, it hurts so much. But shortly it goes away.
I breathe very hard as Rafiki coos at the cub. "Very good Nala." He says.
"Oh sweetie I'm so proud of you." My mother says nuzzling me.
"You're so brave." Sarabi says nuzzling me also.
"Nala would you like to see your cub." Rafiki asks.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" I ask him.
"It is a healthy baby girl." He says.
A girl ok, then a thought hit me. Scar won't want a girl to be his heir. But wait what if she looks like him. "What does she look like?" I ask.
"Like you." He answers.
He places her between my paws and I gasp. Her fur color is darker then mine but lighter than Scars. "What about her eyes?" I ask. As if on cue her eyes begin to open. I look away. "What color are they?" I ask.
I look and see my mom and Sarabi smiling. "They're blue." Sarabi says.
I look and I can't believe it. My daughter had my eye color. Except for some facial features she looks nothing like Scar. She's just me. I nuzzle her.
"What is her name?" Tama asks.
I look at my daughter until something hits me. "Vitani." I say.
Vitani looks up at me and smiles. "I think she likes her name. And you." Kula says.
"Of course you do Vitani. And the feeling the same I love you too. So much Vitani." I tell her.
My mother growls and Sarabi tenses. Tama and Kula stand in front of me and Vitani. Then I hear it. The sound that haunts me when I'm sleeping and during the day. The clicking of Scars claws on the rocks.
"I heard a cub has been born." He says slyly.
"Tama, Kula, mom, Sarabi, go, I can handle this." I tell them.
"Nala." My mother says.
"But..." Sarabi says.
"What about you?" Kula asks.
"And Vitani?" Tama asks.
"Please I'll be fine. Just wait outside and I'll roar if I need anything." I say.
They nod and walk out. I pull Vitani closer to me, even though I'm still exhausted from giving birth I tense my muscles ready to defend my daughter if it came to that. She flips over so her back is facing Scar. Scar doesn't see that she's a girl. "He looks like you." Scar says. I almost laugh at the fact that he called Vitani a he. "Well I guess he'll have to do. He's not scrawny like Nuka."
"She." I mumble.
"What was that my dear?" Scar asks.
"Nothing." I say.
"What have you named him? And remember darling I must approve of the name." He reminds me.
"HER name Scar, is Vitani." I say flipping her over.
Scar gasps as he realizes Vitani's a girl. "Oh well, I guess it isn't your fault. I'm not an unreasonable lion. I'll give you a few months with her then Ill do the deed and then you'll give me a son." Scar says.
"Wait what do you mean I'll get a few months with her and then you'll do the deed?" I ask nervously.
"Oh surly you understand my dear." He says.
"What?" I ask confused.
"We don't need anymore females Nala. I need an heir not a daughter who can't rule." He says.
"A queen can.." I start.
"No, you will give me a son. In a few months time she will be killed." Scar says.
"You wouldn't. Why would you be so cruel?" I ask him.
"It's whats best for the kingdom." Scar says walking out.
What is wrong with him. He certainly wouldn't kill his own daughter. The only reason he didn't kill Nuka was because he's a boy. Oh it all makes since now Scar won't kill his cub if it's a boy no matter how weak and scrawny but he will kill a girl no matter how strong.
I pull Vitani closer. I will protect her at all costs. Even if I die in the process, Scar will not lay a paw on my daughter. "She has your eyes." I hear a voice say.
"I'm not in the mood Kono." I snap.
"Now, now Nala I just came to see the heir. But I guess since it's a she it won't be an heir." He says. I smile at this. "So what's her name?"
"Vitani." I answer.
"Pretty name for a pretty girl." He says.
"Thank you? I answer confused.
He smirks and walks out. A few months later I'm really nervous. Vitani can talk and walk. Especially talk, she loves to talk. I try to listen to her but it's almost been 2 months Scar will kill her. Since Vitani can't be Scars heir, he decided to let Zira have one more chance, but not with him. Zira mated with Kono. It was disgusting, Zira was pregnant again, and Scar was looking foreword to hopefully getting an heir.
"It's almost time." I say to my mom a few days before she turns 2 months.
"Don't worry Nala." She says.
"Yes please dear. Don't worry." Sarabi says coming on to the scene.
"Yeah." Tama adds.
"We'll protect Vitani with you." Kula says.
"You girls are the best." I tell them.
"And me too mommy." Vitani asks coming on to the scene.
"Of course sweetheart." I tell her.
I look up and see Scar glaring at Vitani. I pick her up and take her away. "Mommy why is it when that dark lion is around you always take me away?" She asks.
"It's complicated." I tell her.
"Tell me." She begs.
"When you're older." I say thinking she's way too young to know about that.
She glares but lets it go. "Hey Nuka, hey Kovu." She yells running over to her friend.
"Hey Tani." They say back. Kovu is Zira and Konos son. Kovu is like the spitting image of Scar, it's creepy.
Since Nuka, Vitani, and Kovu are the only cubs they play together a lot.
"Good morning Nala." Scar says coming up behind me.
"Scar." I say coldly.
"The date is quickly approaching." He says.
I growl and he walks away. Sarabi gathers everyone at Priderock. "The date for Vitanis death is quickly approaching, she needs all the protection she can. Who will help?" Sarabi asks.
Everyone roars. "Thank you everyone. But we can't fight. We'll have no king. One of us must go get help." I say.
"But who?" A lioness in the pride asks.
"We'll take a vote." Sarabi says.
"That won't be necessary." I say. "I volunteer to go."
Gasps are heard. "But what about Vitani?" Kula asks.
"Won't you miss her?" Tama asks.
"Of course I will. But I don't want my daughter to grow up in a place like this. Like I had to." I say.
"But who will take Vitani?" My mother asks.
"Neither you or Sarabi can take her. Scar'll be expecting that. It needs to be someone Scar won't suspect." I see Zira in the back. "Zira will you take her?" I ask.
"And why should I do that?" Zira asks.
"Please I'll give you anything." I beg.
"Peace." She answers.
"What?" I ask.
"I'll take your little brat if I can live in peace." She says.
"Deal." I answer.
"Mommy where are you going?" Vitani asks.
"I have to go for a little bit darling." She gasps. "But don't worry I'll be back. This is Zira, she's going to take care of you while I'm gone." I tell her .
"Hi Miss Zira." She says shyly.
"Hello Vitani." She says.
I say goodbye to everyone and I leave.
End of part 10