Chapter 10- News
The next morning, Billi was sick, but she knew the cause. Bovu's love growing inside of her, cuddled up to a side of her stomach as if to say, "Sorry." She smiled and rubbed her stomach.
"You have nothing to be sorry for." She said to her unborn children.
Zahara heard her. "Billi? What are you talking about? Have you gone mad from the sickness?" asked her mother.
"No. I actually have some news. I'm afraid you're not going to like it. You should get Xandor, Kiara, Kovu, May and Shenzay. I want to tell you guys first. But at least you'll know what my sickness is from." Billi told her mother.
Zahara gathered the people she asked after for her private announcement in the field behind the den. "What is wrong Billi?" asked May.
"I have some news. Prepare yourself for this, I don't think you'll know how to react." Everyone mentally prepared themselves.
"I'm pregnant." Shenzay and May gasped in shock, but went to comfort Billi. Kovu, Kiara and Xandor stood frozen at what she had just revealed.
Zahara acted angrily straight away. "BILLI! THIS IS THE WORST THING YOU'VE DONE!" Zahara stuck Billi's face.
"It's only half my fault." She said tearfully. "WHO IS THE BOY BEHIND THIS?" Zahara growled.
Billi suddenly gained angry confidence. "I was going to tell you a week later, but seeming as you already acted so rudely, I'm going to tell you right now. My children are Bovumtumishi's! That's right! I mated with Bovu, and I liked it!" Billi announced controlled, but with acidic tone.
Zahara started crying now. "YOU ARE NOT MY DAUGHTER!" Zahara stormed off to the royal cave.
Kiara sighed. She came up to Billi, who looked shaken and lost. Her mother had just disowned her, she was drowning in tears.
"Billi, I'm sorry. I swear, this is exactly the same as what happened when Ife found out that Uru was pregnant. She was your age exactly. Her elder grandmother had travelled with Mohatu, Imanu, Ife, and their extended family and friends to start a new pride at Pride Rock. They needed a king, and elected Mohatu and Imanu to be the first kings. Mohatu and his mate Ife had a daughter who was my great-grandmother, Uru. Uru broke one of the fundamental laws that Mohatu and Imanu had created, which was no adolescent pregnancy in the royal family. The law still stood after Taka's poor parentage from his father, Grumpy Ahadi, resulted in the terror of my Great Uncle Scar. Her mother Ife disowned Uru for a while, and her elder grandmother Thandiwe helped her through her pregnancies with Mufasa and Scar. I will do the same with you. I'm sure like Ife, Zahara will come around." Kiara comforted Billi.
"I'll help you. I'll get all the girls and guys to help you too." Shenzay told her. "I'll definitely help you sis." May pitched in. Kovu came forward. "It is a joy to be alive to see Great-grandchildren. I will be sure to help." Kovu said.
Xandor surprised everyone by stepping forward. Usually he went with his wife on the Bovu stance. "I will help you too Billi. I used to agree with your mother, but I think she has gone too far. You obviously love Bovu. And with the way you already handle your children, talking to them, and rubbing your stomach, I know you'll be like Uru. Your children already have you under their spell." Xandor said, as Billi continued to rub her stomach to calm herself. She smiled.
That night, she asked the stars for guidance. They came down to Pride Rock.
"Guys, how do I get Mom to like me again? I mated with Bovu. Now I'm pregnant. Well, you might have already known that." Billi blushed.
"We didn't know you were pregnant. We only saw up to where you singing to your boyfriend. Then we decided it was time to go to bed." Sarabi reassured her. "Oh, um good." Billi blushed again.
Great-great Grandmother Uru stepped forward to give advice. "I have been in the same position as you before. Ahadi and I mated early, when I was 16 months. Mom disowned me. Look, you have her Grandchildren now. She can't hate you forever. All wounds hear with time. Ife became my mother again after she saw her first Grandchild, Mufasa. I am sure you will be a great mother."
Mohatu stepped forward. "Yes, and my dear, now you have kin of Bovu that link you together and perhaps persuade your mother to think otherwise." Billi smiled at his suggestion.
"Perhaps you're right." Billi nodded.
"They are a part of Bovu, that you will take everywhere you go no matter what happens to Bovu. But, according to destiny, nothing too serious shall happen to Bovu." Sarabi assured her.
"Good. I can't wait to meet my three new favourite people." Billi rubbed her stomach.**