Chapter 21-He lives in you

It had been two weeks since Ahadi's sons had left for the jungles of Upendi and Ahadi sat overlooking his lands at the very top of pride rock it was dark and all the stars were out he gazed above into the sky and looked for Mohatu , Uru's father who had taught him so much "Mohatu I am in need of your guidance I must tell them they are to be betrothed but how can I tell them , Penda will take it very badly" he said sighing , Uru's voice ran out "Ahadi?" she asked worryingly , he looked at her and smiled "I was seeking council from your father" he said , Uru sat next to him and nuzzled him "did he help?" she asked , Ahadi smiled and nuzzled back holding her close "silent as a star" he said. Lukulu looked down upon the scene and moved back into the heavens to find his mate "Milkali, it is time I know our daughter understands that we live in her tomorrow she will return we must tell her the truth and we must comfort her she has been through so much" he said with a sigh, Milkali nodded "yes Lukulu but tomorrow only now get some rest" she said , Lukulu lay down next to her and shut his eyes he had not slept well in the heavens for a long time and Milkali was worried it was affecting him badly.

Ahadi awoke early the next morning he could hear the roars of his children returning he smiled and raced to greet them , Penda and Taka were the first to arrive clearly happy to be back, Taka smiled as he saw his father "you getting old pops" he teased. Ahadi chuckled and nuzzled them both "there is something I need to tell you and Penda and Mufasa and Sarabi, meet me in the main den" he said walking off. Taka raised an eyebrow "what do you think that was all about?" Penda asked him nuzzling him lovingly, Taka smiled "probably nothing come on we better hurry though" he said running up Pride Rock followed closely by Penda, Sarabi and Mufasa.

Inside Penda's eyes widened and then narrowed with rage as she would told what they had done , devastated and believing that their love was not real Penda took off into the plains of the pride lands running faster until she came to the exact spot where she had lay as a cub when her parents had died she wept sinking into the same form as she had when she was a cub "it can't be true ….this love wasn't true, it was all planned" she wept again until she heard the unmistakable roar "father?" she asked looking around , then she looked down at her reflection in the water she sighed confused as she drunk she saw the reflection ripple until it changed into the image of her father he looked at her with a frown he was a dark brown with a red mane and red eyes ,he had a pride lander's nose and two deep Scars slashed down his right eye , she gasped "dad…." Her mind was swept back to when she was a cub and her father had told her something she had never understood "one day Penda you will understand they live in you" he had said and as that image disappeared from her mind she felt the wind pick up and the sky go dark "Penda…" a voice said , Penda looked up and smiled "DAD" she cried as his smiling form came into view next to him was a gold lioness slightly paler than penda with a dark brown stripe which stopped just above her eyes and started just before her ears , she had blue eyes and a very muscular form with an out landers nose , "mum" she cried , the lioness smiled "hello Penda my how you've grown " she said , Penda wept tears of joy "what you told me when I was a cub I think I understand now but….is it true did you really betroth me to Taka when I was a baby" she asked , her mother nodded "yes but you must understand Lukulu was betrothed to me when I was the same age " she said , Penda looked at her father "really?" she asked , Lukulu laughed his laughter echoing through the pride lands "yes… and we knew Taka was a good choice for you even Uru and Ahadi were betrothed to one another" he said , Penda smiled "so it really is love I feel for Taka" she muttered mostly to herself , Milkali smiled "yes Penda , in a weeks' time you will be married to Taka in a ceremony" she said , Penda smiled then sat down "mum, dad I think I understand what you meant all those years ago when you said they live in you" she said , Milkali smiled "oh and what does it mean Penda?" she asked , Penda was about to answer when Taka came racing up behind her he stopped short when he saw the lions in the sky "Penda who are they?" he asked , Penda smiled "this Taka is my mum and dad , mum, dad Taka. Taka , Mum and Dad " she said , Taka bowed "it is an honour" he said , Penda smiled as both her parents said back to him "the honour is ours Taka" , Penda smiled "I know what you meant all those years ago you meant that you live in me even when you are gone from this world" she said , they both nodded and Lukulu began to sing

Night and the spirit of life calling

Manalela

Milkali joined in and the wind picked up round both Penda and Taka

Wait theres no mountain to great here these words and have faith oh whoa, whoa have faith

Milkali and Lukulu sung together

They live in you , They live in me they're watching over everything we see into the water into the truth in your reflection they live in you

Penda shut her eyes as she felt the wind pick up round her and Taka she felt Taka's mane blow into her and she felt happy , Taka also shut his eyes it felt so warm in the wind

Penda and Taka looked at each other before letting out a roar and as they did Penda's parents vanished from the sky even though they had Penda sung

They live in you , They live in me , They're watching over everything we see into the water , into the truth in your reflection they live in you

The wind continued to embrace them both as they walked back to Pride rock "you know something Taka" Penda said , Taka nuzzled her lovingly and licked her cheek "what?" he asked , Penda whispered in his ear "I can't wait to marry you" she said and high above for the first time since he died Lukulu slept peacefully up in the heavens.

Well that's it for this chapter next chapter will be the marriage and then well I guess it will be time for the new kings and queens will rise so until next time read and review the next one will not want to be missed love ya all

Bree Adder