Chapter 10: Pages 46 – 50.
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Words in these * * means Simba's words because Simba is telling the story.
"Are you okay, Amara?" asked Nkosi. "Yes, but… What are doing here? Why didn't you leave?" asked Amara. "If you had listened, you would have known that my plan was to scare the intruders off…" answered Nkosi. "Oh. Well, I… Umm… I…" started Amara. "Let's go home now. My sisters must be worried." said Nkosi. "B-but… No! Nkosi, wait! I admit I might not have been very fair to you. I think it might be possible that I wasn't completely right about you…" said Amara shyly. "So you don't think anymore that I'm a coward or a cub-killer? Aww, I knew you'd like me eventually." bragged Nkosi. "I didn't say I like you. I just don't hate you anymore." said Amara. "NKOSI! Nkosi, Amara! Come quick! It's about Mirembe!" shouted Subira.
"Mirembe – is she okay? Where is she? What happened?" asked Nkosi. "Hehe, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you…much. She's perfectly fine. In fact, she just returned home. And… well… There's someone she'd like you to meet. Congratulations, brother!" said Subira. "I'M A FATHER! I'M A DAD! HEY, EVERYBODY! COME TO PRIDE ROCK TOMORROW MORNING! YOU'LL SEE YOUR FUTURE RULER! I'M GOING TO SEE MY CUB! I'm a dad, I'm a dad, I'm a dad…!" shouted Nkosi for the whole world to hear as he was running back to Pride Rock. "Mirembe, you're back! What took you so long? Did it hurt? Are you okay? And the cub? What does he look like?" asked Nkosi. "Yes, I'm back. I was resting. Yes, it hurt. We're both okay. Well, see for yourself." said Mirembe. As Nkosi came closer the cub turned around and looked at Nkosi.
"Oh, Mirembe, he's perfect! Our handsome little prince!" said Nkosi. "Umm… I think you mean "our pretty little princess"." said Mirembe. "Wha…? Is it a girl? But I thought…" started Nkosi. "*sigh* Yes, it's a girl… and the only cub in the litter. I thought there would be more, but I was wrong. I was an only cub too… I'm sorry, Nkosi. I know you wanted a son…" said Mirembe sadly. "What are you sorry for? For giving birth to a beautiful daughter? Don't be silly. What should we name her?" Nkosi asked licking Mirembe's muzzle. "I've been calling her Zalira." answered Mirembe with pride. "Zalira… Our little flower. That's a perfect name. We'll show her to the kingdom tomorrow." Said Nkosi as Zalira laid in her mother's paws and looked up at her after father.
*The next morning, Nkosi stood again on the edge of Pride Rock to greet his people and show his daughter to kingdom as for one day she would be there queen…* "I asked you to come here to see your future king. But the cub is a girl…" Nkosi told his people. "A girl?!" asked a giraffe. "You're not planning to make her the next ruler, are you? I don't trust lionesses!" asked a zebra. "They're cruel and vicious killers! We want a male ruler!" shouted a sable antelope. "Listen to me! I may get a son next time. But if I'll never have sons, then my daughter will be your queen. I promise to raise her well." Nkosi shouted at his people. *Kibibi then picked up Zalira and held her high in the air so that the kingdom may see their future queen. The animals reluctantly accepted Nkosi's decision, hoping to get a prince one day.* "Rejoice, the residents of the Pride Lands! This is Zalira, the first child of our king." said Kibibi.
*While most of the animals celebrated, the hyena matriarch grieved* "WAAHAHAAAA! WHY?!" screamed Najah. "Najah, what's wrong? Why are crying this time? Talk to me!" asked Fauzi. "*sniff* Oh, Fauzi… It's so unfair! Why did we get boys! I wanted a girl, not boys! WAAHAAHAAHAAAA!" Najah cried. "We've discussed this already. Our sons will be important members of the clan…" Fauzi tried to say. "But I want an heir! I need a daughter that will take my place after I die!" cried Najah again. "Oh, calm down, love. Maybe we'll have better luck next time." said Fauzi. "Don't you remember you already have a daughter?" said Aleela. "Don't start, Aleela." said Najah.
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