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A teenage pale creamy brown lioness, around a a year and a few months sat at the eastern border. She was a signed to patrol but there really wasn't any reason to. King Malka was just paranoid, which made her wonder what did her mother ever see in him. It was no hidden serect that she was the outcome of a affair with the king and one of his lionesses, followers Kaniz. Queen Nala also but as much as she was hurt, there was nothing she could do. She has heard the queen mumble to herself about making the wrong choice quite often recently during hunts.
A small voice caused the teen to look up and see a white and yellow egret. The teen tilted her head but before she could ask the bird any questions a young adult pale beige lion with a auburn mane trotted over.
"What business do you have?"
The egret narrowed her hazel eyes before stating her visit. "I'm Ova. Majordomo to King Simba and his queen. They would like to invite the rulers of the Mountain Region to attend the presentation of the new heirs."
The pale beige lion dismiss the egret before turning his dark pink eyes to the teen. "What do you think you were doing, Meeko."
The teen frowned before glaring at the older lion. "My name's Mako. And I had everything under control, Thresh."
Thresh growled before turning and walking away. "Come on. We must report to the king."
Mako growled before following the pale beige lion. When they reached the royalty den the king was there with his queen and their son. She heard they had three daughters but they died. Thresh and Thorn says that the king killed them because he didn't want daughters. She's just glad that he didn't kill her and let her be a commoner. With the royal family was Thresh's younger sister, Thessia. They had a older brother but he died while they were small cubs.
"Your majesties. I have news from the Pridelands." Thresh started with a bow. Mako followed his lead and bowed after the higher ranked male.
"The Pridelands." Mheetu sneered. "What do they want."
Nala had a interest in her green eyes but masked it by focusing on her mate who was questioning their lieutenant.
"What does King Simba want."
Mako lifted her head and stepped up. "The king has found a mate and wishes for you and the queen to be at their cubs' presentation."
Nala looked up at that. She turned her head towards her mate. "I wouldn't mind. I get to visit my mother."
Malka wasn't happy with the idea but he would like to see who Simba picked as his mate since he couldn't have Nala. Plus it'll be great intel when his and his father's plan go off. "Alright. We'll leave at night. Thorn you and the guild are under my father's leadership until I return. Thresh, Thessia and Mako you're coming with us. Say your goodbyes because when the time comes I wait for no one. Dismissed."
Mako bowed before heading towards her and her mother's den. She was actually pretty excited about going to the Pridelands. But she wasn't expecting the turn around events, no one was.
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The sun rose high over the lush green plains of the Pridelands. Giving light for all creatures, great and small. Some stayed in the shadows as the others made a terk to the large mountain structure that stood in the middle of the kingdom. The sun lit up priderock as Simba stood looking over his kingdom. Ova flew to the peak and bowed. Simba dipped his head as some of the animals parted to let a mandril through.
The golden lion smiled once the primate climbed up."Rasiki, I'm glad you came."
The mandrill smiled, "Who else will come do de ceremony for de next rulers!"
A month after the announcement of Queen Kiara's pregnancy, Rafiki past away. But from departed friends, new friends are made. It'll be a while before Simba and Rasiki get to where the was with Rafiki but strong friendship there. And at the moment that's what matters.
Simba nodded and turn to walk towards a cave where Kiara laid with three cubs in her forepaws. One cub was a rich golden like it's father, the second was like it's mother, golden orange. The last cub was golden yellow. Rasiki smiled before performing the ceremony. By breaking a fruit and spreading it on the cubs' heads. This is a sign that they are blessed and will be protected. Next he sprinkled dust on the cubs' before picking up the golden cub. He didn't have to pick up the others, since they wasn't first born. Once back at the peak, the mandrill thrust the cub in the air for all the animals to see. The elephants trumpeted, the herd animals stomping as the monkies cheered. As a sun beam shined down the animals bowed, one by one.
In the main den everyone sat around the queen doting at the new heirs. Kiara thanked and conversed with everyone as much as she could. But in all her head was somewhere else, the crown heir was her and Simba's oldest cub. Their daughter, Princess Shia. She loved Simba and knew he wasn't anything like Malka but it's the thought that her daughter might be denied her birthright because of the gender she had no choice of being.
"Your highness!" Kiara looked up from her cubs to see Ova fly in. "The royalties from the Mountain Region is here."
Kiara pinned her ears. She knew about Simba inviting her parents but she haven't had a chance to talk to Vitani and Aria. Plus, what if her mother realised that she was wrong and tries to win Simba back. Simba noticed the glum expression on his mate's face.
The golden lion nuzzled Kiara with a resurring smile. "Don't worry. They know better to harm a alliance queen or anyone under my rule."
Kiara nodded even though that was beyond her worries.