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Mountain kingdom crown-heir Malka entered his den and was greeted by the sounds of cub mews. As he continued to the back of the den he was greeted by the sight of his mate with two small bundles nursing at her side.
Sitting on each side of the tawny-peach lioness was his own mother, Vex and his father's mistress, Chika who is also Chumvi's mother.
The dull beige lioness smiled at the golden orange lion. "They're truly remarkable."
Malka grunted before moving his brown eyes towards the tawny-peach mother. "What did you name the male?"
Nala looked up with a frown before looking at her cubs. "The female is Kiara and..." Nala didn't get to finish because a large paw struck her across the face.
"That is not what I asked you!"
Nala looked at her mate with wide eyes. "Mheetu."
Malka smiled as he breathed out his nose. "Very well. I have to check on something. I'll see you in a bit."
Nala watched the future mountain king exit the den. Her ears went back as she thought about what just happened. Did she make the right decision?
~TC~
It's been three and a half months since the betrayal of the queen. Word of what happened spread through the pride like wildfire. Young lionesses from pre teen and up have been flaunting themselves all over the broken king.
Zira watched in disgust. But there wasn't much she could do with trying to win the heart of the king. She's currently pregnant with one of her other friend's cub.
"Still pondering over Simba?"
Zira, who was sitting on the summit of priderock growled before turning her amber eyes from the view below to her side to see her light brown younger half-sister. "What do you want Kula? Don't you have your own problems to hassle?"
Kula rolled her green eyes. "Tiifu is fine. She's with her father."
Zira snorted. "And his family." with a sigh she turned to fully face her younger sister. "Why are you here?"
Kula glared at the pale tan lioness before sighing. "To remind you that Rafiki said that if you want to leave to give birth, now's the time. And don't worry I won't let anyone claim your king."
Zira glared but knew her sister was right. She had been feeling the pains of labour for a while but she was hoping that she could delay it. But the pain only got worse.
With a quick nod she stood and as best as she could walked down the winding slope. When Kula reached the main base of priderock she was greeted by a four year old creamy brown lioness.
"Where's Zira going?" the creamy brown lioness asked while staring after the retreating pale tan lioness with concerned filled dark brown eyes.
Kula sighed. "She went to give birth."
"But...she didn't have to leave."
Kula nodded in agreement before sighing heavily. "Nyota, you're right. She didn't have to. But with the drama going on at the moment...it's best she go where she can focus on her cub."
Nyota nodded in understanding. "Well...I'm off to find my mother. I have great news to share with her."
Kula smiled at her friend. "I'll join you. Good news is what I need right now."
Nyota giggled before she and Kula headed for the sunbathing rocks where the lionesses mostly hung out.
...
In the Mountain kingdom, things were not going well for Princess Kiara. It was mid day in the Mountain kingdom and a mew of pain sounded out behind some tall grasses followed by a teasing laugh.
"An't so special, now!" laughed a light orange cub through clenched teeth as he held the tail of a female golden orange cub.
"Please let go of my tail!" cried the slightly older cub, her pelt getting covered in dirt as she try to run away.
"Not a chance, nobody!" growled the light orange furred cub.
"Mheetu! Stop that!"
The light orange cub groaned before looking to see a five month old dark brown female cub and a six month goldish female cub.
Mheetu ignored them and continued to taunt his sister.
"I said stop it!" the dark brown cub growled taking a step closer to her cousin.
Mheetu growled and let his sister's tail go before turning to the older cub. Leaving Kiara to cover her face and cry.
"Who do you think you are?! Bossing someone around! Do you know who I am! I'm the future king!"
The goldish cub, Amanda rolled her light brown eyes. "Don't remind us."
Mheetu glared at her before he turned his green eyes on his brown furred cousin as he growled. "Don't you forget it."
With his head held high, Mheetu pranced off causing the five month old cub to groan before she growled at her cousin's retreating form. "I can't believe we're related."
Amanda groaned. "Why can't he be more like Kiara?"
The two were heading over to the weeping princess when the dark brown cub rolled her dark purple eyes.
"I think that's too much for his brain to handle."
They both laughed before stopping in front of their friend. The dark brown cub sat before placing an dusty brown colour paw on her cousin.
"He's gone."
Kiara sat up with tear marks running down her cheeks. "My life sucks. My father hates me. I wish I could run away but where would I go?"
Kiara's cousin, Sherise frowned. "I don't know what to say. You'll be a year in nine months. Then you'll be able to go anywhere."
"And we'll come too." Amanda added with a small smile.
Kiara sighed before moving to a sitting postion and stood. "By then I'll be dead."
Amanda and Sherise shared concerned looks before following after their dishearted friend.