Chapter 11: Pages 51 – 55.
AN – Hello guys, sorry for the very late update, I was a little busy. But I have made some spare time to continue writing. Thanks to those who review the last chapter. Enjoy and R&R.
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Words in these * * means Simba's words because Simba is telling the story.
"You can't be my heir. You're too small and weak. And you fight like a boy. Your sister almost killed you right after you two were born. Ah, Amali would have been leader material. Strong, smart and beautiful…" boasted Najah. "Well, Amali is not here anymore. But I am." said Aleela. It's all thanks to that crazy lioness! I can handle losing my mother and some cousins, but why my daughter? Why the better daughter?" moaned Najah. "Umm, Aleela, your mother is a bit tired…" Fauzi tried covering for his mate. "That lioness was sick. She didn't know what she -" started Aleela. "SNARL! Don't defend her! It's easy for you to talk! You only got a few scars! But your brave sister lost her life! She wasn't a coward like you." said Najah rudely to her daughter.
*Months passed in Pride Lands and the lion cubs grew fast.* "You can't catch me! Haha!" said Zalira as she ran away from her five cousins. "Hah! Yes, we can!" shouted Tau as his sisters, himself and his two other cousins chased after Zalira. *Nkosi sat at the top of Pride Rock ledge, watching his daughter play with her cousins, but he did not seem happy at all* "Why the long face, your Majesty? You look troubled and unhappy." asked Amara. "It's nothing, Amara. I'm just… You know I love Zalira, I'm very happy…" said Nkosi. "Yeah, you should be. She's healthy and lively. You have nothing to complain about" Amara told him. "Yeah, I know. But I need a son…" said Nkosi. "Oh? So you need a son? Why can't Zalira be your heir?" asked Amara. "Because… Well, because she's a girl. Don't kill me, please. Females hunt, males protect the pride and territory. Zalira won't be able to chase rogue males off. I doubt the animals would help her… And what will happen when she finds a mate? A rogue!" said Nkosi.
"Oh, don't worry, Nkosi. You're young. You can have as many sons as you want." said Amara. "But I want one as soon as possible! Who knows, I could die tomorrow, and the Pride Lands would be left without protection." Nkosi told her. "Well, it takes years to raise and train the boy. So even if you could miraculously get a son today, you must not die tomorrow…" stated Amara. "That's just a bigger reason for me to hurry… I need a son now." said Nkosi. "But Zalira is too young. Mirembe is not ready for a new pregnancy!" Amara told him. "Hmm… You know, I'm sure you'd make an excellent mother." Nkosi said to Amara with a flirty look, Amara looked at him with a shocked face. "SNARL! How dare you! You're my cousin's mate!" Amara screamed at Nkosi and gave him one big fat slap threw his face *SMACK!* "Ouch!" cried Nkosi.
*Amara wasn't an easy lioness to impress. Nkosi did his best to show her how kind and thoughtful he could be. Amara had to admit she wanted cubs. After a few days of thinking, she agreed to have cubs with Nkosi… on a few conditions. The one night Nkosi had brought her some flowers*. "Huh, flowers? I'm not a herbivore. One, Mirembe will remain as queen. Two, I will name the cubs. Three, if all the cubs are girls, you'll choose Zalira as your heir." She said. *Soon the pride got to hear the news: Amara was expecting cubs. Nkosi was slightly worried about Mirembe's reaction, but she was genuinely happy for him and her cousin. The only one who did not take the news well was Zalira*. "Oh, finally! I've been wondering if Amara will ever have cubs." said Mirembe.
*Zalira may have been young, but she knew what was going on. She tried to hide her dissatisfaction, afraid of what her parents would think. Completely unaware of what was going on her, Tau started sneaking up on Zalira.* "Tag, you're it!" he yelled as leaped out of the bushes and tagged Zalira. "Go away, Tau, I don't wanna play." Zalira told Tau. "Why not? Zalira? Is everything okay?" asked Tau. "I don't know… Why does dad want to have cubs with Auntie Amara? Isn't my mom good enough for him? I guess I'm not good enough… because I'm a girl." answered Zalira. "Hmm… Well, my mom said that you wants a son as his heir, But – " started Tau. "That's stupid!" screamed Zalira. "But hey, isn't it kinda cool to become a big sister? Then you won't be the youngest and smallest anymore." Tau reassured her. "Haha. Hmm… Yeah, maybe…" Zalira said. *But completely unaware to them his sisters and cousins were watching him, just waiting for the right time to pounce him.*
AN – So there was chapter 11 are you guys still enjoying it. Please let me know if you in your reviews. Bye see you's next chapter.