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CHAPTER 20: THE HUSBAND

After a few weeks, mating season came upon the pride lands. Everyone settled back into the cool and spiny nest of hormones and pheromones. The previous year, everyone had started to call the king Scar because of his docile attitude around hot women. This year he was no different. Scar had the ability to walk through hoards of wanting ladies, and not think twice. They'd sit, licking their lips and thinking the king might smell them over everyone else and want to be with them, but he could care less. They didn't make fun of him either. Being a loser is one thing, but being the king can shut your muzzle pretty damn fast. In addition to this, everyone was extremely surprised to see that Kukuza was the same way. Not only could he walk through a group of girls and stay calm, he could sit with Sarabi, Imara, and Zira all day long and his heart would pump just as fast as it would any other time.
He was a good looking guy, he was a rogue and that stole away a little, but he was big, muscular, a rare color, strong, very smart and had a wonderful way with Honey. He didn't like Nala though, he himself didn't know why, he just wasn't friendly to her.
The girls wanted to get to business with him, but if they dare lay a paw on him or even do so much as wink at him he'd forget to be nice, and let the hyenas roam freely again.
Kukuza had the hyenas on constant lockdown, they were not allowed anywhere near the lioness' because of their nasty ways.
Scar had taken Sarafina off to the side, and had been keeping her alone with him for a while.
"Sara, you look really beautiful today."
She blushed, smiling and looking down at her paws.
"You look handsome too Taka."
She breathed in through her nose, smelling his masculine musk as it was.
"Is my queen ready to make a commitment to her king?"
She smiled, pouncing on him. Scar fell onto his back and she landed on top of him, looking down into his happy, calm eyes.
"I want to be with you forever."
He smiled beneath her, rubbing her body with one of his paws.
"We will be."
Several hours later it was made clear that the two had been off doing you know what, but only to Kukuza. No one else knew apart from Sarabi. The entire pride had been ignorant of the kings rekindled relationship with Sarafina. The next afternoon Sarabi and Sarafina were alone, talking with each other.
"It was magical Sarabi, he loves me so much I can feel it."
"Yeah, you felt it alright."
"He's... shut up you! That's not funny. I think we'll leave for Coventry tomorrow."
"Do you know for sure you're pregnant?"
Sarafina nodded.
"I feel just like I did last time, preggers. I've got all the signs, I've got the cramps, a headache, I'm sore, and I puked this morning after breakfast."
Sarabi chuckled to herself.
"You say it like its a good thing."

"It is! I'm pregnant!"
Sarafina grabbed Sarabi's arm with both her paws, shaking her and smiling. She was really happy, everything was working out exactly how she dreamed it would. She was a queen, and a handsome, caring, kind, king came to her rescue.

Across the pride lands, Zira was in a huff. She was feeling it- heat- and she wanted someone badly. Her spot as queen was taken away from her almost entirely now, Scar hadn't talked to her in over a month. Kukuza lurked around, but he never got too close anymore. On this day he decided to go and talk to Zira, hoping her endless wanting would get them together at last.
"Zira."
He said her name, and she backed up, wanting to get as far away from him as possible. He was hot, she knew he was, everyone else knew it too. He could so easily pass over her and be with anyone he wanted to. He chose her.
"What? Make it quick."
"Alright." Kukuza shuffled his paws, wanting her to listen to him. She rolled her eyes and made herself available, clearing her mind for the most part and waiting for him to speak.

"I want to mate with you. This season, I want you. I'm not asking either. You don't respond well when I'm nice so I'll be harsh. You have until the end of the season to give yourself up to me, I don't care when, but this is going to happen. I love you, Zira I love you. If you won't love me back then I'm going to have to make you."

"Excuse me?"

"Shut up Zira. You heard me clearly. The day is of your choosing, just know it will come, and so will I."
Kukuza turned and left her standing there, completely awestruck by what had just happened. What was his problem? Zira rolled her eyes falsely, she knew he was serious by the way that he said it, and his orders were super hot. She liked being ordered around, but she'd like being queen a whole lot more.

Kukuza had walked away and sat down beside Imara, who was also in a needy kind of mood.
"How did it go?"
She didn't know what he said, but she knew he was going to talk with her, and by the look on his face it wasn't the kind of conversation he appreciated.
"I basically demanded we mate by the end of the season."

"I bet she liked that."
Imara chucked to herself, crossing her paws and smiling warmly.

"I don't know, she didn't say anything afterwards, I probably pissed her off but at this point it really doesn't matter."

"Don't say that, she'll pull through."
Imara nodded, knowing Zira wasn't going to pull through for him. Ever.

The next morning before everyone had woken up, the king, his mate, and Sarabi departed for Coventry without Kukuza. They had sent Zazu to inform the pride the previous night. Once there, surprisingly no one was there to great them.

"Where is everyone?"
Asked Sarafina, looking around and seeing fields of short grasses but no lions. There were a few herds in the distance, meandering around a river that also traveled through the pride lands in the form of a gorge.
"I don't know."
Replied Scar, walking to the den where he had been previously.

After walking a short distance more, on the other side of a hill top was a grey lion. His mane was black like Kukuza's, long and flowing in a pretty way. His paws were black as well, and his tail tuft wagging around made him all the more noticeable. He didn't blend in, no grey lions ever did.
"Kukuza?"
Scar remembered foggily seeing his number 1 asleep when he left, but he may have been mistaken.

The lion turned around, revealing two deep blue and moderately serious eyes.
"You are?"
He asked, cocking his head to the side and smiling at them, his eyes scanning over all three of them to make sure they were no threat- analyzing them to see what they wanted.
"I'm King Scar, we spoke with your king."

"Nonsense, I'm the... oh you spoke with Bahati-" the grey lion nodded, laughing and smiling just a little bigger, "-he told me about you, Sara right? And Sarabi?"

The two girls nodded, smiling back at the lion.
"Who are you exactly?"
Asked Scar, narrowing his eyes as Sarafina melted into her mate's side.

"My names Arcángel. If you'd like I'll take them from here, 'hati... King Bahati's gone out to handle something a pride over- it was an emergency- so I can take them to the den."
Sarabi looked at Scar, and then back to Arcángel. She wasn't going with any lion, especially this time of year. One obnoxious grey lion in her life was enough. Although, Kukuza didn't say who the king's mate was.
"Are you his mate?"
Asked Sarabi cautiously, unsure how the lion would respond.
He straightened up, his smile losing some of its luster. To many bad things had come from announcing he was gay, and here he was doing it again.
"Yes, I'm Bahati's husband."
Sarabi nodded, lightening up her mood. The tension was broken and everyone calmed down, especially Arcángel who now knew that his sexuality was safe from judgement.

"So I should go?"
Scar was nervous, he didn't expect leaving Sarafina alone would be as hard as it was.

"Don't forget to visit me."
Sarafina kissed his cheek, and he kissed her back, they nuzzled for a while before the king departed, leaving the two alone with Arcángel.

"Can I ask you two a question?"
Asked the king, or the queen, or both, the pride land queen and her friend didn't know his title yet. They nodded, willing to listen to whatever he said.
"Is it alright if I'm relaxed around you, or do you expect me to be all official? You're pregnant, so I'd think we'd be friendly and not all work-like."

Sarafina nodded, smiling at him.
"Thank you Arcángel, I'd like it if we could be friends. Bahati said he'd stay with us because you'd be busy."
They had been walking slowly for about a minute, toward the prides den.
"I was busy last week, but I'm pretty much free now, 'hati's only busy because of something silly. He left when it was still dark last night, so he should be back soon enough. Can I show you around? If you're tired we can just go lie down for awhile."

"I'm fine thank you, I'd love a tour."
Responded Sarafina.
"Me too."

"Here's the gentlemen's den, this is where all studs stay."

"Where are they?"
Asked Sarabi, seeing the den was empty.

"Out studding. Why? Do you want one?"
Arcángel was serious, if Sarabi wanted a guy he'd go and get one.

"No! No, I'm fine."
They walked some more, one den over to a smaller and better smelling cavern in this large rocky area.
"This is the ladies den."

"Where are they?"
Asked Sarafina, noting this den too was empty.

"They, are... I don't know exactly. Bahati handles them. I think they're out on patrol, you know, security. Bahati said he wanted extra security this year."

"Why?"

"Because of you two. We're really good friends with Kukuza, and he told me the day before yesterday you two are top priority. No messing around at all especially with you."
Arcángel turned and looked at Sarabi as he walked, continuing to the royal den where everyone would be staying.

"Me?"
Said Sarabi, awestruck.
"He didn't send any messages."
Said Sarafina.

"I know, he walked here. I hope he's not in any trouble."

"No! I'm just curious."
Said Sarafina, walking slowly with her friend and the king to wherever he was leading her.

"Why me?"
Asked Sarabi, unsure why she would be number 1's top priority.

Arcángel shrugged his shoulders, turning into the royal den.
"Maybe he likes you. This is my den, you two will get to stay in here, meals whenever you want and we can go on walks together, the four of us. Make yourselves at home."

Sarafina walked inside the den, finding her spot and lying down.
"It's funny you'd say that, Sarabi likes him a little too."

"Shut up Sara!"
Said Sarabi, sitting down next to her friend in a huff.

"I don't hate on you for liking him, he's gorgeous. A little tight if you know what I mean but he's sweet, he just doesn't let you know it."

"I know what you mean."
They both agreed.

Bahati was sitting by the entrance, and suddenly a small blond male lion came pouncing around the corner, jumping on Arcángel and kissing him. They both kissed each other back for a few moments, smiling and nuzzling each other.
"Missed you."
Said Bahati, still nuzzling him with his eyes closed.

Sarafina and Sarabi looked on happily, amazed the two males were so happy nuzzling each other. Neither of them had ever seen men so compassionate and proud to be together. Bahati oped his eyes and looked up, seeing the two girls looking at him. His pale yellow eyes looked frightened.
"You didn't say we had company."
Bahati whispered to his husband, unsure what was about to happen.

"It's alright 'hati they know and they're fine with us."
Arcángel kissed his neck, and Bahati seemed to calm down a little bit. He had been really nervous, but now things were looking up.
"Hey girls, sorry you had to see that."
Bahati smiled, stepping off of Arcángel and walking off to the side.

"We don't mind Bahati, this is your den."

"Well I know it's just that sometimes... people don't want to see what we do together."

"He's talking about sex."

"Shut up Arcángel!"
Yelped Bahati with his high pitched rolling voice, smiling at the girls in embarrassment.

"It's alright Bahati, you're in love."
Sarafina smiled at him, and he blushed, taking a step back and looking down at his paws. Arcángel stood up and parked himself beside his mate. Bahati was small compared to him, but they looked good together. Arcángel lifted up Bahati's chin and looked into his yellow eyes, issuing cool blue reassurance.
"We're safe here."
Bahati nodded, letting his husband kiss him a few times.

"Thank you Sara, lions aren't that nice to us."
Said Bahati, happy the two were accepting of him.

"You didn't meet me when you first arrived for a reason, sometimes lions get a little violent with their words."

"Don't worry about us."
Said Sarabi, happy to see them together like this, no fighting, just together and in love.

"I can definitely see why Kukuza likes you. You've got the body too, his type. We told him to stop being so fatherly and get himself a woman and you'd be perfect..."
Said Bahati, interrupted by Sarabi.

"Whoa whoa whoa! We are not together! I am not with him!"

Bahati tilted his head to the side and so did Arcángel.
"Really? I think he likes you."

"No way."

"Yes he does!"

"No... what did you mean I have the body?"
Sarabi was again curious. She wasn't at her best, and no one had ever really likes her for the way she looked.

"You're his compatible body type Sarabi. We've been at this matching business for a while now, you're his kind of girl. Not just on a practical level, he's attracted to you."

"I need to step in boys, there's no way he's attracted to her."
Said Sarafina with a grin, looking from the two kings and her best friend.

"Maybe I'm wrong."
Said Bahati sarcastically, blushing like a girl.
"Gorgeous over here is rarely wrong."
Said Arcángel, rewarded with a kiss from his husband.
"That a boy."
Whispered Bahati into his kings ear, whipping his rump with his tail in secret.

"Anyway, so how did you two meet? Is it ok If I ask that?"
Asked Sarabi, changing the subject.

"Yeah, it's alright. You're a nice girl so I trust you."
"Thank you."
Anyway, after I left home-"
"He was a prince you know, the real thing."
Chimed in Arcángel, smiling at his mate. They both had moved forward, and sat across from the two girls, a few feet of breathing room between all of them. Bahati starred at Arcángel, his look playfully demanding silence.
"So I was alone and I met Kukuza. I was really young, maybe fourteen, he was about... well that doesn't matter. So he helped me out, and we decided to start a pride. I thought he was pretty and all but he's straighter then a waterfall. We got the pride all set up, I knew what I was doing I'm not stupid, but I needed someone who was more masculine to help me gather people. My princess helped us a little to gather ladies, and once we had a good population, this big guy showed up, all lost and distraught, I loved him the second I saw him and by the graces of the kings above, he liked me too. After that Kukuza left because he wanted something different, and here we are."

"You have a daughter?"
Asked Sarabi, knowing guys can't make cubs no matter how many times they get together.
"He's got a girlfriend."
Said Arcángel, rolling his eyes in detest. It was intended to be playful, but everyone could read his true feelings on the matter.
"She's not my girlfriend. Zarah was my princess in my dad's pride. He wasn't willing to accept who I was, so he shoved me with her and made us like each other. I like her and all, but not physically. She pretty too, she'd of made a perfect queen."
"She lives here? Can we meet her?"
Asked Sarafina, ready to make a new friend.

Bahati nodded.
"She left with me, it breaks my heart I can't be with her, but I'm her sugar daddy now so that's good enough."
"He gets her everything, they even kiss each other."
"Close that muzzle of yours! We don't kiss! Your head, sometimes I wonder where it's been."
Said Bahati, shaking his paw at Arcángel.
"I don't like her, I'm territorial and she threatens my relationship."

"I know what it feels like to have your relationship threatened."
Said Sarafina in reference to Zira.

"'hati!"
A beautiful lioness walked into the den, she was thin and lovely, soft and simple lines tracing her long and feminine body, she was in season too. She just like Bahati was creamy all over, thin and flawlessly attractive. Her eyes were pretty yellow just like Bahati's, and when he nuzzles her they simply melted together. Arcángel refused to look at them, Bahati was his, and she needed to stay away or he'd take her out.

"Zarah! You look great! Meet our guests, the ones I told you about. Sara, Sarabi, meet Zarah, she's my princess."

"It's nice to meet you two."

"It's nice to meet you as well, you're gorgeous."
Said Sarafina, giving her a quick embrace.

"Thank you, you look great as well, your king must really love you. That's what 'hati told me, he said that the king was glowing."

Sarafina looked around to Bahati, who pretended not to notice their conversation.
"Zarah can you go get some of the girls and grab us all some lunch?"

"Sure 'hati."

"You know how I like it."
Zarah walked out, starring adoringly at Bahati as she rounded the corner and left the royal den.

"What's that supposed to mean?"
Said Arcángel, knowing how Zarah looks at his mate.

"Now Arcángel, I'm not an expert, but 'hati loves you, it is so plain."
Said Sarabi, knowing what love looked like from seeing Taka and Sarafina together.

"I know he loves me, that girl... You saw! She's so pretty, I get nervous."

"I don't know why, I'm as gay as they come and he's worried I'm going to fall prey to a pretty girl. Give me a kiss."
Bahati looked at Arcángel, waiting for his husband to kiss him, he was being stubborn, so Bahati moved in for himself, taking what he wanted.

"I only get worried this time of year."

"We don't worry you do we?"
Asked Sarafina, not wanting to discourage the king.

"No! You two are spoken for."

"And so am I!"
Bahati placed his paw over Arcángel's, nuzzling into his neck happily.
"Love you 'hati."
"If we didn't have guests I'd say we should go somewhere about now."

"You still can."
Said Sarafina, making both males open their eyes widely in surprise.
"I'm sorry Sara, I didn't mean it like-"

"No, I know how you feel. It's that time of year and I wouldn't mind if you two left for a while. We'll eat lunch with Zarah."

"Thank you Sara."
Said Arcángel, practically picking up Bahati and walking him out the door.
"If you need anything Zarah will help you!"
Shouted Bahati as he was rushed out of sight.

"That was incredible."
Said Sarabi, kneeling now that they were alone.

"I like them, and I think Arcángel had every reason to be scared, Zarah is the hottest lioness I think I've ever met. Bahati isn't like normal lions, he's in love and I know they're safe together."
Said Sarafina, issuing her final judgement.

Outside, Bahati was running after Arcángel, and after a while they stopped. Bahati looked around, but he couldn't find his mate. After a moment of silence, Arcángel pounced on him, taking him down and standing over his mate.
"Pinned again 'hati you really should be more observant."

"Quiet you! So, do you like them?"

"They're sweet, I think we'll all get along. Now, we didn't leave them alone for nothing. Tell me you love me."

Bahati kissed him.
"I love you."

"Tell me you think I'm hot."
"I KNOW you're hot."

"Tell me I can be on top."
"You're always top."
Responded Bahati, blushing and melting to his husbands seductive words. It wasn't long before they were going at it.

Back at the den, Zarah arrived with a few other lioness' and enough meat for four.
"They went to go mate right?"
Said Zarah, the other lioness' dropping the meat outside the den and walking away.

"How did you know?"

"Arcángel. He always gets jealous when he sees me with 'hati. I really like 'hati, but I know how he feels and I approve of their relationship."

"That's very noble of you Zarah."
Said Sarabi with a smooth approving smile.

"Bahati's dad wasn't very nice to him, he didn't like the fact that Bahati likes boys. It was really bad, eventually we just left there."

"I'm so sorry."

"Today's a happy day for him. He wouldn't want me telling you this but he has nightmares sometimes. Arcángel really mellows him out, and he gets really defensive when people talk badly about him."

"That's so sad."
Said Sarabi, feeling awful that Bahati had to struggle just to be his own person. The three woman sat and ate the meat Zarah had gone out and retrieved. They talked some more about lioness things, and Sarabi and Sarafina discovered that Zarah was a virgin. They also discovered how much she loved Bahati, but like she had said she respects his decision and doesn't wish to change him.
As dusk came upon Coventry, Arcángel and Bahati returned, looking happy and finding the three girls talking.

"Nice to see you again."
Said Zarah jokingly, rolling over onto her back submissively as the kings walked past her.

"I feel better."
Said Bahati, Arcánel nodded as well, also stating that he felt better.

"You two make me so happy, I wish one day I could be happy like you are."
Sarabi saw how close they sat together, the silent cues of physical and emotional attraction.

"Thank you Sarabi, it's been a long road but here we stand."
Arcángel breathed out heavily, taking Bahati's head under his chin.

"Stop you'll muse up my mane!"
Bahati pulled his head out, flipping his short pompadour wave of a mane back to normal, before messing it all up when he nuzzled Arcángel of his own accord. His appearance was important to Bahati, but his mate meant so much more.

Across the Savannah, there was a family of three lions enjoying the day. Downey had been condemned to the den, because his parents had decided to go off hunting together. This was a lie of coarse, because Jua wasn't a very good hunter and Zuri could hold his own. He was still so pretty, young and tan fur all over his body, the soft brown mane Jua loves so much blowing around in the springtime breeze. His auburn eyes confessed undying love for her every time she saw them, and she melted when he smiled. Even in heat, she could make out right and wrong, this was right.
"Are you ready Zuri?"

He nodded, kissing her ear as they walked further away from their den. He checked back several times to make sure Downey wasn't following them, and when he was certain they were far away the two still young lovers stopped.
She was equally pretty. Her muzzle started small but adjusted into something long and narrow, absolutely beautiful. Her licks of fur that grew up her chest at the front in dark sandy waves turned Zuri on, as did the tiny tuft of fur on top of her head. Green eyes positively glowing with excitement and nerves, she was ready to have cubs.
It was a lot of questions, but she knew this was the right decision.
All woman had cubs, to go without would be a crime.
She loved Zuri, and he loved her, another reason.
They already had a son, and they were doing a good job, so what was one more?

She initially thought cubs weren't her style. They scared Jua because she didn't know what to say to them, and boy did they ask questions. Yet, she knew how innocent and cute they were, and she wanted to have a daughter for herself, a son would be fine too, but preferably a daughter.
For this moment, the two had abstained from having relations for at least a month, so that way their guns were fully loaded- if you catch the drift.

It wasn't as good as it had been, mostly because it was to get her pregnant and not to have fun, so it was kind of short and anticlimactic. Not to say she didn't climax, she did, but only once when she was accustomed to hours of endless sex. The sex was how Zuri had said he liked it from the beginning, slow and romantic, but she had a feeling he was itching to rip her a new one. He'd been with her for two years total now, and his sexual appetite had joined the dark side like she was, for hard and crazy love.
After letting the stink fade away for an hour or two, Zuri grabbed an antelope and brought it back to fool Downey.
"That's all you got?"
Said the cute cub, his coffee mane tuft growing more substantial with each day.
Jua was worried their excuse wasn't fabricated to the best quality, but Zuri was cool as a cucumber.
"It's all we need son, there's no reason to over hunt."
Downey nodded, nuzzling his father's front leg, standing on his paw as a boost.
"I know I know!"
Said the cub playfully, smiling and laughing.
"Well let's eat."The three sat down and ate their dinner, and Zuri couldn't help but to look at Jua, and she couldn't help but look at him.

There you have it, Jua and Zuri are having their cub... or maybe cub(s) !
And don't worry, it's safe for the two at Cventry. All the males are out studding so there isn't going to be any drooling, especially since the only two males are gay.

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