It wasn't long before Sariel found himself standing next to his father while the four lionesses of the Katanga Pride came into the cave. The empty cave besides the king and the prince. Sariel knew these lionesses worked hard to get chosen, but he was going to feel bad rejecting them. Even if it meant telling his father about him and Amro.
The first lionesse Sariel noticed had appeared to be someone that escaped hell but somehow managed to maintain her beautiness over time. A little white blonded fur and a slight white pitch underbellies. She's also had mane but not a huge one. He guessed it was a maned lioness.
The second one had dark chocolate brown fur with amber eyes. There wasn't much to this one and Sariel wanted roll his eyes but with his father standing there, he held back that action and moved his gaze over to the third one.
A light-Golden lioness with creamy underbelly, paws, and muzzle. Eyes are like emeralds, her nose is a nice shade of pink, and Sariel swore he heard his father give a slight purr at that one. Probably because it reminded him of his mate and one of his daughters.
The final lioness was a beauitful dark brown lioness with creamy underbelly, paws, and muzzle, her eyes were as blue as the sky. Still, nothing speical to this lioness like the others Sariel had looked at.
"Thank you for coming girls," Kovu finally said after clearing his throat. Giving them a nod before allowing them to tell their names. "Now, please, give us your names."
"Vijana." The first one said with a bow.
The second took a step before speaking. "Aiysha."
"Kichaka."
"Amina."
While his father talked, Sariel's mind wondered off to Amro. He didn't notice how the gazes of the lionesses fell on him when Kovu began speaking about being picked for future queen by his son's choice. It seemed like about two could tell how Sariel didn't want to be doing this.
Each time they said something that would be great for a queen to have, Sariel was picturing Amro saying something else. But each time they would look at Sariel, the prince would gaze away at the floor. Probably misleading them to think he was into them.
It wasn't until Kovu cleared his throat for his son to speak up, and it took a moment for Sairel to understand his father wanted him to speak out loud.
"Oh..." Sariel whispered, taking a step towards them. "While you're all lovely lionesses from the Katanga Pride, I can only pick one of you."
"And whatever one you do pick will be a lovely queen." Kovu told his son. "Now, have you made your choice on what lioness?"
Vijana, Aiysha, Kichaka, and Amina. The four lionesses who came all this way. The ones who were going to be rejected and possibly start up a war.
The ones he would have to break their hearts.
"...Actually, dad, I don't know about this..." Sariel whispered to his father and Kovu blinked. Turning Sariel around so they could speak.
"What do you mean?" Kovu asked with a low voice.
Sariel shifted on his paws. "I just don't... don't want to do this to them. Shouldn't they pick their own mates?"
"Sariel, this is the only way we can keep the peace going between our Pride and the Katanga Pride," Kovu explained carefully. "Explain to me why you don't to do this?" The tone in Kovu's voice was soft and gentle.
Sariel's heart jumped a little. Should he really tell Kovu that he was dating Amro? Would he really make them date lionesses instead of dating each other?
Everything was a blur.
"Because..." He trailed off before he felt Kovu nuzzle him a little. Better late than never. "Dad, I just want to find my own mate."
Kovu was taken back but sighed. "If that's want you want, but could you at least deal the blow gently?"
"...Yes, I will." The light furred lion nodded before turning to speak with the lionesses. He took a moment before gulping down his fears. "The four of you, are lovely lionesses, but... I just can't take away your freedom of choosing your own mate."
Kichaka and Amina were taken back while Vijana and Aiysha nodded. Sharing a look with her friend, Amina gave a low soft growl before turning to head out of the cave.
This wasn't unnoticed by the king and the prince.
"Where are you going, Amina?" Kovu asked her.
Amina looked over her shoulder and gave a slight glare. "I'm heading somewhere else, that's not here. I expected your son would've picked a lovely queen to be his mate. But I'm doubting he's even into lionesses at all."
"Amina!" Vijana snapped. "Enough! You don't need to get all angry. I mean really, why are you getting all mad about this?"
"Sorry! But unlike someone, they actually wanted to be queen!" Amina growled, flicking her tail angry and moving out of the cave. "Surely you understand Kichaka."
Kichaka looked down at her paws, not speaking a word while Amina stormed out. Aiysha gave her a friend a nuzzle before looking at the two royals.
"...We're sorry for Amina," Aiysha sighed. "She's just spoiled considering how she's the only cub of Zain and Ami."
With a slight nod, the two watched as the rest of the lionesses padded out of the den. Leaving the two males alone. Kovu gazed at his son, raising an eyebrow. The statement of his son being into lions was quickly getting into his own mind.
Sariel took a deep breath and gazed down at the ground.
"Son, may I ask you something?" Kovu said.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah, go ahead, dad." Sariel nodded, having a bad feeling.
Kovu cleared his throat. "What Amina said, you not being into lionesses... is that true? Because I need to be sure you are into them."
"Dad, you know that..." Sariel trailed off, seeing his father's expression. "Dad, what's with the look on your face?"
"Get your mother, Akina, and Kiara in here," Kovu said. "Along with Amro."
Sariel shifted. "Why... why Amro?"
"Because I have feeling we need him in here," Kovu added. "Along with Malka and Tama. You're best friends with their son, so I have a feeling they need to be here."
For the first time in his life, Sariel was starting to fear what might come next. He could only mutter one word to his father.
"Okay..."
Vijana- WolfBLitzk03
Amina- Guest
Kichaka- Ghostly Light
Aiysha-Flashstrike1030
