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The next few months flew by quickly. Kusudi and Nuka became close friends after hours of training and the pride had accepted Kusudi whole-heartedly among their ranks. Even Zira begrudgingly accepted Kusudi's presence around her. There was an odd balance to the world and for a while all seemed serene. But soon the times started to change for the pride and it all stated with a crack of thunder and soft wail of a new born cub.

Kusudi

It was raining just the same as it had been every night for the past week, but instead of curling together in the warmth of a cave, the pride was all standing silently out in the rain. They stood in a silent circle outside of the main cave each nursing our own quite fears. He felt Nuka shiver next to him and he turned to see the younger lion. Even though Nuka had grown in size and power over the past 4 months, he still retained his slight stature and crooked features. Normally it was easy to overlook but with the rain soaking him to his bones he managed to look like a half drowned rat. Kusudi shifted a little closer to young lion lending him what little heat he had to give and looked up to survey the rest of the group. Nusu had moved closer to Chumvi resting her head on his wet shoulder. Kusudi had a moment to muse about when the two of them had gotten so close but he was cut short when a harsh cry exploded from inside of the cave. Kusudi winced as his attention snapped back to the cave.

Zira was giving birth to the new royal cubs. Kusudi would have never imagined that when Radi had said 'Zira is going to have my cubs.' That he had meant this. Kusudi would have never imagined standing out in the rain, as Zira seemed to be dying in a cave. He hadn't really thought about exactly what would happen, but he might have imagined in a small part of his mind about little Radis and Ziras coming out of the ground and traveling to the pride to meet their mom and dad and it would be all sunshine and smiles. But that was nothing like what happened. The rainy season had come and Zira had gotten kinda big, and then today, she had randomly roared that the cubs where coming just as everyone was setting in for the night and we where all forced out into the chilling rain.

A loud grunt-like growl rolled out from the cave and Nuka shuddered along with a couple other lions. Silence followed the noise as everyone waited and listened, the sky seeming to be impatient let out a growl and a small burst of thunder. And then there was a thin wail of a cub. At that small sound the whole pride rose to their feet and bustled into the cave. They silently jostled for spots to peep inside the cave, each hoping to chance a glance at the cubs but none where daring enough to move into the cave any farther than its entrance.

They saw Zira laid out with two small bundles of fur and Radi bowed over her licking both Zira and the cubs lovingly. Kusudi heard a soft growl and turned to see Nuka storming out into the rain.

"Nuka!" He whispered harshly. There was no reply. With a heavy sigh Kusudi heaved his body away from the others and trekked back into the rainy night.

It didn't take too long to find the hunched over figure of Nuka across the clearing from the cave. And without a word Kusudi sat down right besides Nuka and cast the young lion a half interested gaze. For a moment it seemed like Nuka was about to curl up farther within himself but instead he sent fleeting look to Kusudi.

"It's the end of me, you know." He told Kusudi, his voice at the borderline of tears.

"End of what for you?" Kusudi responded perplexed.

"The end of everything!" Nuka wailed with a sob, "Mother might as well just throw me away now that she has perfect cubs." He moaned, "How am I suppose to compete with those new royal termites!"

Kusudi had known Nuka long enough to figure out that his whole world revolved around pleasing Zira. But Zira wouldn't even give the poor cub the time of day. Kusudi doubted if they had ever been close or if Zira even noticed her sons attempts to appeal to her. It was a sad sight to watch each day as Nuka relentlessly trailed his mother while she completely dismissed him from her life.

"And why are you think you have to compete against them? They're your new brothers and sisters."

"Mother cares about them that's why! That right there," he pointed a paw at the cave, "that's more love than Mom has ever given me in my life!" He roared.

Kusudi paused for a moment trying to find the best words to reply with but the words seemed to come by their own accord from some where deep inside of him.

"And your going to blame these new cubs for that? The problem is with you and your mother and the cubs have no part in this. You're those cubs big brother so no matter what your problems with your parents may be it's your job to endure it and be the best big brother you can to those cubs." Nuka looked taken aback by the statement but Kusudi continued, "Now I want you to go back there and be there for your new siblings because right now they are your top priority over anything else."

"But-" Kusudi cut Nuka off raising a paw to point to the cave.

"Go." He told Nuka one last time. And he obeyed.

Kusudi was left there alone while Nuka made his way back to the cave. He had a empty spot in his chest that was silently longing for something. He hadn't realized it before but it had always been there. He was missing a part of himself. His purpose. He raised his head to the sky closing his eyes as the rain fell into his fur. He felt the weak echoing pains clearly. He was suppose to protect. That had been his purpose. He felt deeper into his mind, 'What do I have to protect?' He desperately asked the black void in his mind. He didn't get anything and he opened his eyes with a slow sigh. He watched the dark grey of the clouds as they showered down on him.

You know you look like an idiot just sitting there like that.

The voice was faint. A light echo just above the din of the rain. The voice was familiar in a distant way with it's sharp feel and snide tone, but it was not like any lion's voice it the pride.

And who's to say you're not the idiot for staying in the cave my prince?

Kusudi heard his own voice reply. His eyes widen with a little gasp. He hadn't said anything.

I'm not the idiot! How dare you.

The snide voice grumbled back irritated. And then it was like the world shifted around him. The clouds seemed to be a different type of grey and their shapes where different. Then Kusudi felt his gaze shift as if he had turned his head to the side and he saw the hazy half light image of a light golden cub with a scowling frown on his face standing in a cave set into a massive reddish rock.

I apologize my prin-

A drop of water landed in Kisudi's eye and he blinked instantly killing the memory. Kusudi's heart thudded loudly in his chest. Who was that? Where was that? When...?

-Author's Note-

Hey guys! It's the beginning of the end. Why is Kusudi remembering his past as Kopa? How is the pride going to handle the new cubs? How will the end play out?

Lark Out (｀_´)ゞ