Nalalicious, thanks for the review. I'm glad you like Javier and Hera together. But of course there will be drama and obstacles. Enjoy.
Another five years has gone by and the Pridelands couldn't be any more of a paradise. The prides were full of cubs and the prey was healthy and penty. It was the night of Javier and Hera's daughter , Solange's fifth birthday. Scar was a complete frustrated wreck. With no guard and roar of the elders, he had no idea how to overthrow his brother. He was taking a stroll, near pride rock. He wasn't sure why he was near there, since he tends to stay away from his brother and annoying nephew. But before he turned to his head to his private den he heard the small voice of his nephew.
"Daddy! When are you going to show me the Pridelands?"
A smile formed as a plan enacted in his head. There's no doubt that Simba is not going to ask about the shadowy place. That he is not going to get curious. After hearing his brother promise Simba he turned and bolted back towards the graveyard. His legs seemed to move faster, dust cluttered up the air from him making a short stop.
"You're back earlier than I expected." Raka jumped down from her boney ledge. She clicked her teeth when she seen he came alone. "No prey. Scar I think we have a problem."
Scar growled lowly before taking a step forward. "I have something better in mind. Tomorrow just a bit in the afternoon, have Shenzi, Banazi and Ed ready."
Scar turned to exit the skull but Raka rushed in front of him. "You're not going to tell me what I have my pup and her friends getting into?"
Scar shoved past the older hyena. "Just know it won't be a disappointment."
With a smile he trotted home, eagered for tomorrow to come.
...
As the sun rose the next morning a five year old brownish cub blinked her golden eyes open as her ears perked at the loud voice echoing off the den walls.
"Dad! Dad! Wake up!"
Tama put her colorless creamy orange paw over her face and groaned. "Shut up Simba, we're trying to sleep!"
Kala opened her and chuckled before looking over to the royal platform to see Mufasa get head butted in the side of his face.
"Alright I'm up. I'm up."
Kala laughed lightly as Simba glared with his bright orange eyes.
"You promised!"
Kala shook her head before lying her head back down and joined her daughters in a bit more of sleep before she had to go on the morning hunt. As for Solange, now she was up she couldn't go back to sleep. She looked at her parents who were lying close together. As she mentally counted the lionesses she couldn't fall asleep.
"Psst. Solange!"
Solange looked over to the spot where the voice came from to see a pair of dark green eyes. "Mhewy?"
The creamy son of Sarafina smiled before patting the den floor besides him. Solange nodded before she got to her light brown paws and walked over to the fifteen year old. As soon as she laid besides him, Solange yawned and closed her eyes. Mheetu smiled before lying his head down and closed his eyes before he had to get up and go on patrol with Javier.
BTBW
It was starting to turn to dusk when Mufasa had finished a dispute between the buffaloes and the alligators. He was on his way back to priderock when Zazu flew over with his tail actually on fire.
"Zazu! What's wrong?" he looked around and frowned. Wasn't Nala and Simba with him? "Zazu, where's the cubs?"
"Sire, the hyenas are after the children!"
Mufasa nearly stopped breathing before he charged towards the graveyard with Zazu flying over him.
...
Mufasa headed back to priderock with Simba following closely behind. When they reached the kopje Sarabi was waiting for them. The forty year old king embraced his mate. "He's alright."
Sarabi sighed in relief before turning her sharp orange eyes on her sulking son. "Up. I would be there in a second."
"Yes mother." Simba said softly before heading up the rocky slope.
Sarabi sighed deeply before turning to Mufasa. "Mufasa, I'm worried. Sarafina is acting strangely."
Mufasa raised a eye brow. He was confused but she is still his friend and should at least talk to her. "Is she in the den?"
Sarabi shook her head before sighing. "Not a second of sending Nala up she ran off towards the water hole."
Mufasa nodded and gave Sarabi a quick nuzzle before running in the direction of the water hole while Sarabi headed up after her son. Mufasa walked down the path to the water hole and was immediately greeted by the sight of the beautiful dark cream lioness, sitting looking at her reflection in the water.
"Sarafina..."
Sarafina looked up with pained dark green eyes. "Long time no see."
Mufasa pinned his ears. "I'm sorry if I haven't been around. But I'm the king, a father and a..."
"A mate!" Sarafina growled. "I know because it should be me that had your cub!"
Mufasa listened to all the things that Sarafina should be instead of Sarabi. He don't know what came over him but he pounced on Sarafina, sending the dark cream lioness in the water below. The mating wasn't as she expected but she'll take it. She'll milk all she can out of this, because she knows this is a one time thing. Not knowing how right she was.
