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Kiara's P.O.V
Today is the day I have not been looking forward to, my training lessons, why do I have to be queen why can't Dynissa be the queen? I mean she has been here longer and she knows what she is doing. I on the other paw do not know! This sucks I have to deal with this situation. I don't know what Dad has planned for me but I really do not want to find out. I hope it's something easy.
"Kiara," Dad whispered, "you have to get up now." "Dad," I complained, "it's barely the crack of dawn." "The sooner we start your training, the sooner it's over." "Alright, Dad let's get this over with." I know I shouldn't act like this but I'm going to destroy the Pridelands. I just know it. We walked outside to and I was about to climb down the steps when Dad called me. "Kiara, come and watch the sun rise with me." I sat down next to Dad and I watched the sun rise. "Do you remember what I told you about the a ruler's time." he questioned me.
"A ruler's time rises and falls like the sun." I answered his question. "Exactly and do you know why you're the next queen?" Duh I'm the oldest. "I'm the oldest." "No, that's not why." What? Then why not pick Dynissa?! What is this madness?! "Dad I don-" he interrupted me, "Kiara, you're the next queen because of the strength you have mentally emotionally and physically." Dad are you on something? I'm not strong mentally, emotionally, and physically. I let myself get stabbed!
I raised my eyebrows when he continued talking. "Kiara what you have been through would have made another person seek vengeance or become insane." I never thought about it that way and Grandpa told me to not kill Zira when I first arrived here that is the only reason why she is still alive. "Kiara, I know that you think you're not the rightful queen but you're the rightful queen." "Dad, I'm not the true queen." I stubbornly answered.
"Why do you think like that?" he shot back quickly. Let me think I rather spend my adulthood drinking, I want to have cubs with Kovu, finish off Zira when I see her, and I'm going to ruin the Pridelands. If I tell him that then he would kill me for sure. "Dad I let myself get stabbed." I countered back, "what kind of queen allows something like that to happen?" "Kiara, Dynissa told me you took that bullet to save her." Dad said softly, "a rightful queen puts her pride sisters first then herself." Wow whatever I do it's because I'm the true queen. At least I'm not crazy or anything.
Well I better stop complaining and shape up to be a queen."Now come on let's go start your training." Dad walked down the steps and I followed him.
What is the surprise that Mom and Dad have planned for me? I wanted to have small clue so I zoned myself thinking. Hyenas in the borders no they left years ago. The giraffes fighting over trees? No. Rafiki needing herbs? I highly doubt that. Aaahhh this is killing me. I hate surprises!
"Kiara, what do you remember about the Great Circle of Life?" "We must keep the balance kept and make sure every species is taken care of." "From the smallest ant to the leaping antelope." I cheered. I wanted to at least show a bit of enthusiasm. "Very good." Wow I'm surprised I actually remember all of this stuff.
"Dad what is the surprise?" I couldn't help it I had to ask. "It's one of this surprises that you will never forget." says Dad. Really? That's all I get?! "Can you be more specific?" "Nope that is all you get." Great I already know I'm going to hate this surprise.
Dad headed east of Priderock and I had to follow.
We walked in silence for about 35 minutes until we reached an oasis. Dark green trees surround us. The grass on the other side was tall, the dirt was soft and rich under our paws. "Dad what are we doing here, I thought we were suppose to train?"
"Yes this is one of the training lessons that will help you in the future, at times when you need to settle situations between the animals, they are a bit hostile at times." "These monkeys have not been cooperating lately so I hope you're a fast runner." "Good luck." Wait Dad what is that suppose to mean? What kind of advice is that? Suddenly vines came out of the trees and they tangled up the great king. In about 5 seconds he was pulled in the oasis.
My body reacted before my brain had registered what happened. I was running so fast trying to keep up with Dad. Now I know what he meant that he hoped I was a fast runner. The nice thing about Dad's coat is that it's orange. In the oasis everything is green so basically I could see Dad as a random orange blob of fur.
It wasn't easy keeping up with him I felt my lungs screaming at me to rest. I can't rest I don't know what these monkeys have planned for him!?
"Kiara, stop you're going to crash into-" Oops I didn't stop running and I crashed into Dad's side. I saw a little bird flying around my head. Shake it off shake it off focus you have to save Dad.
I tried to bite on the vines but they were too thick for my teeth. "It's no use you have to have the monkeys untie me." "Dad, why are here dealing with monkeys?" I raised my voice at him. We are wasting time here.
"Rafiki likes to come here to collect herbs for medicines." "Since the vervet monkeys here have recently moved to this area, they have not let anyone in here." "We have to settle matters here."
"We should have brought more lioness especially Mom!" I snapped at him. "Kiara, breathe first," Dad calmly said. "One this is a perfect example on how you settle matters because you will face many situations as this one and second if we brought more lioness than these monkeys would think we came here to bring harm instead of peace." Dad added one more thing, "you're the spokesperson, you will take the lead on this one." "I will be a muted lion," Dad chuckled. "I see nothing funny about this." I grunted.
Wonderful I have to settle peace matters with crazy monkeys while Dad does not talk. "The two of you better have a reasonable reason why you're here." a gruff voiced called out. I turned around to find a short little monkey with gray fur, some white fur around his face, and dark gray eyes. I don't want to be like Reston like how he disrespected my mom. "Do you mind if I talk to your leader." I said sweetly.
"You're talking to the great leader young one my name is Trano." "What is your name young one." "I'm Kiara," "Tell me Kiara, what brings you here?" "I'm here because I have recently heard that there is some trouble here and I'm here to settle it out." I said sternly.
I hope that can help with the situation.
"Why should I trust you?" he asked and he gave me a deadly glare. "Let me tell you this Trano, a wise mandrill comes here to collect herbs for medicines." I scoffed, "if you do not let him come here than he will not be able to gather his herbs." Wow this came naturally to me. "When a tragedy strikes you who will help you?" I had to make him think about this question. "We only help ourselves." he growled. Now I can prove my point on this.
"Here in the Pridelands we help every species we can." I said proudly, "Trano you might feel as if you're meant to tell help your own kind, but you can always come to us for assistance." "We once believed that the lions would help us in our old home but they betrayed us." he snarled at me. "We will never betray you." I said sincerely.
It was an awkward moment of silence with Trano. I hope he was taking this to his heart, I won't betray him and we can have an alliance formed. You never know when you might need the assistance of an another animal. Dad gestured for me to come near him. "Kiara, brace yourself for what he might do and you must keep your cool down for what ever happens." Dad whispered.
What I have to keep my cool down? "Kiara, come here," Trano ordered, "I need know if I can trust you." I walked over to the monkey and he gestured for me to sit down. I sat down and he picked up some mud. Okay cool so I guess somehow mud must mean something to him. That's not the case because he chucked the mud in my face. He threw it so hard that I fell flat on my back.
Now I know what Dad meant to keep my cool and I had to listen to him for this to go well. Some of the mud went up my nose and into my mouth. I got up and I wiped the mud off of my face. Some of the mud stayed in my bangs. Oh well I can wash it out later. Trano was in a fighting stance but the fact that he saw me just stand there he relaxed. Another awkward moment of silence came upon us.
"Well, how would you like to begin?" he broke the silence. "First off," I tried to keep my voice steady, "allow only the animals from the Pridelands to enter the oasis if some of them bring harm attack, if you need any assistance than send a messenger for help, and that's pretty much it." "Who is the lion we have trapped?" he asked.
"That is my dad, the king of the Pridelands." "Release the king now." he shrieked as he bowed in front of me, "forgive me you majesties I meant no harm I wanted to protect my troop." I don't like animals bowing because I'm carry royal blood. "Trano," I laughed a little, "it's okay I understand and now you have somebody to help you." I put a paw on his shoulder and I added, "please no formalities."
Trano got up quickly and we heard a loud thump. I helped Dad get back on his paws, "you didn't break anything did you?" I asked. "No I can take some serious damage." Dad chuckled. "Your highness my sincere apologies about the behavior we had before it's just we have been betrayed and I worry." Trano said with sadness in his voice and he bowed. "Please no formalities and don't worry about it I know we get like that." Dad snickered, "no are we on peace terms?" "Of course we are!" he yelled with happiness. Good my job is done now and I can hang out with my friends.
"Now if you excuse us we have many things to attend to." Dad said before we left. We left the wonderful oasis and we walked in silence. "What you did back there was wonderful my first time handling the situations went terrible for me." Dad praised me. I really don't want to know what happened and wow Dad praised me for once that is a shocker. "Thanks Dad, it came naturally to me." I replied. "Was that the surprise?" I asked kind of eager to know the answer. "No, you just have to wait and see." Dad said evilly.
This is killing me now I hate waiting for anything. I'm not patience I'm the kind of lioness that things need to be done right away. "Dad where are we going?" "We are heading to the waterhole don't worry we are just relaxing." Dad snickered. Why are you snickering? What are you planning? Dad you won't scar me for life would you? You wouldn't do that now would you? You can't be that evil of a father?! Oh Dad you're going to kill me!
"Kiara whatever you don't move until I come back." Dad ordered. Dad ditched me here. Great I'm alone and only he knows what is going on. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Dynissa running towards me. Dad you helped her get revenge on me! Not cool! "Kiara, run now!" she yelled. "What's going on?" I yelled still sitting. "The answer is right behind me." she screamed. Some green ooze came flying out behind her. Oh great the surprise is attacking us with green crap.
I started to run and I asked "who is throwing it?" Dynissa now that she caught up to me, "Timon and Pumbaa are throwing that stuff while they are the backs of Mom and Dad." she panted. "Why are they doing this to us?" I pondered. "Some sort of revenge by Timon and Pumbaa." Dynissa hissed. "This is great we are being attacked by tiny animals over bugs."
"You're the one who planned it," my twin snapped, "now I have to deal with this because of you!" I was about to say something when I was tackled down by Dad. Thanks to Dad's size he successfully pinned me. "Alright Pumbaa bring the stuff." Dad chanted. "Dad, stop what is this stuff?" I begged, "can't we work things out?"
"Nope you took out a vast number of bugs we love." Pumbaa huffed. "Come on Pumbaa there are plenty of bugs around the Pridelands." I complained. "You took out the best ones."
The big warthog started covering my face with the green ooze. My bangs became hard, my fur started to itch, and my left eye was burning since he managed to put some in there. I squirmed some more but Dad put more pressure on my body. "Dad why are you helping them with this?" "Well because this is a good chance for to make up for the lost time." Oh really, that's wonderful.
"Simba, open her mouth." Pumbaa ordered. "What," I shrieked, "no please don't listen to him Dad, please don't." He grabbed my muzzle and forced open my mouth. Pumbaa I'm so go going to kill after this. The warthog dangled the ooze over my mouth slowly and slowly bringing it down.
Then he shoved it in my mouth. Dad clasped my muzzle shut until I would swallow this crap. My tongue was on fire and now I know how Dssa felt. I'm sorry! I forced myself to swallow the ooze and I had a huge lump on my throat. The stuff felt heavy in my stomach and a funny feeling started to form in my stomach. This is how I normally feel when I have to throw up.
Dad finally let go of my muzzle and I yelled, "let me up I'm about to vomit." Neither of them hesitated and I ran over the nearest bush bringing up the ooze. Dssa was struggling to bring it up. "Need some help?"
"No, uh, it's coming!" Mom, Dad, Timon, and Pumbaa were laughing at us rolling on the floor. I want to kill them or at least give Pumbaa a little chase. I walked over there covering Pumbaa from the sun. "You have ten seconds for a head start." I hissed. "Kiara, it was a joke,"
"10," "can't we talk about something?" "9" "please spare me," "8" "Oh Pumbaa run she is determined." Mom snickered.
Pumbaa booked his little fat butt out and I finished counting down. Within a matter of seconds I was hot on the his rear end. "Kiara, I won't do this to you ever again I swear." he panted. "Sorry Pum, I'm not letting this slide that stuff was horrible." I sneered. "Oh Mufasa save me save me!" "She's going to eat me!" He cried out, "Nala did this to me, now it's Kiara's turn, next thing you know her future cubs chase me!" I hope my cubs give you hell.
I pounced nearly missing his stubby body by a few inches and I face planted into the ground. I rolled a few times letting my prey escape. The left side of my face started to throb and then it went numb. So much for that plan. The world around me was spinning around at a different speed. This time I managed to get up without struggling.
I walked back to the waterhole to wash out the bitter taste. I bent my head down making the water slide down my throat. I headed home wanting to sleep this off and the sun was barely going down. Thank goodness I don't have to Dad bite my head off by coming in late. I walked home slowly enjoying the crisp light breeze. Slowly I started to feel sensation in my left side.
When I did reach the first steps of home the sun disappeared and the moon was high up in the sky. I found my sis near the den still awake. "What are you doing up?" I asked her when I sat down next to her. "I'm up to make sure you didn't actually kill Pumbaa." she laughed, "I'm surprised he is not dead." "I tried to pounce but I went a little to far." I replied. "Ouch did you hit the ground hard?" "No." I lied, "I landed on all fours." "Sure you did, you klutz." my sis teased me. "Alright I didn't land on all fours I rolled a bit." I admitted my defeat.
"That's okay I face planted too when I chased Timon." At least I'm not the only one who failed. "The meerkat had a trap set up for me and I tripped not slowing down," she said coolly. "Well maybe we can get them tomorrow." I added. "No I don't them to get us again." she sighed. I guess she is right about that. "Good night sleep tight." I yawned. "You too."
At least chapter 21 is now finished. Well I hope that was a great surprise/revenge scene. I hope you guys enjoyed that part. Until next time I'm signing off bye dear readers for now!