CandyLuv99; Uru has definitely lost it. Rest In Peace King Ahadi..
As I said before just trying to get to the next part of the story, sorry things seemed rushed. Now enjoy chapter twenty-five!
It was a very sad occasion, the night of King Ahadi's funeral. Queen Uru decided to have the service at night so that her mate's soul could peacefully joined the other kings of the past among the stars.
Scar and Nefertiti didn't attend but watched from a distance.
The reddish-brown lion didn't have normal father-son relationship with Ahadi. Mufasa had more father-son things, then he could remember. But his father wasn't nearly cruel as his mother.
Ahadi struck him when he was a cub but then felt bad about it. But his mother, she struck him and permanently gave him a scar, didn't feel a ounce of remorse.
One day, wasn't sure what or when but he wis going to make his mother... no Uru pay dearly.
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Leila was trying her hardest to ignore the strange looks from her family and Safi.
When the service was done and everyone started to spread out. The pregnant creamy-peach lioness was instantly cornered.
"So.." Claudia looked at her youngest daughter long and hard. "This is why you haven't been seen? Who's the father?"
Leila looked away from her mother and sister to the white lion looking at her. His greenish eyes seemed to see right through her.
Safi straightened up and glared at Claudia and Mara. "I am."
Claudia's brown eyes widened before she smiled. "Finally. You dropped that Lioness loving a lioness mess. Now you have a mate and will bring me a beautiful grandchild. Now, could you have done that with Nefertiti?"
Leila stared at her mother in horror. No one knew about her feelings for the Queen's sister but her sister and mother. Now Safi most likely thinks she's a freak.
"You should be proud nonetheless." Safi growled before turning to Leila. "Let's take a walk."
Confused at what happened, Leila followed the white male away from her mother and sister.
"I don't mind being your mate. Under current circumstances, I believe it's the right thing to do." Leila just stared with a unbelievable expression. "But, you should tell Nefertiti how you feel."
Safi nuzzled Leila before walking away.
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A few months has passed since King Ahadi's funeral. Leila went into labor and Safi anxiously paced in front of the nursery cave.
"You shouldn't pace like that. After all, Leila's a strong girl."
The white, black mane lion stopped and glared at the king who was surprisingly his friend as well, who had a smirk on his pale yellow muzzle."Not cool Mufasa!"
Mufasa laughed before Sarabi walked out of the cave with a smile."You have a healthy and handsome son."
Safi smiled before walking in the cave. Where Leila laid with a creamy infant nursing at her side.
Sitting not far was Nefertiti. With her being there, Queen Uru ignored her royal duties and stayed away.
"What is his name?"
Leila smiled at her future mate, "I named him Niall or Ni for short."
"It's perfect. He's perfect, like you." Safi purred as he nuzzled his future mate.
Leila smiled lightly before her eyes landed on Nefertiti. With a deep breath she looked at Safi. "Can you give me a few?"
Safi glanced at Nefertiti but nodded and giving the friends privacy.
Nefertiti stood and moved closer before sitting. "You have something to say?"
Leila pinned her ears and nodded. "I'm not sure how you'll take it. Probably hate me,"
Nefertiti shook her head before nuzzling her friend. "I could never. You're my best friend and stood by me during some tough and bad times."
Leila took a deep breath before looking into the dark gold lioness' green eyes. "I have feelings for you. Even now after I'm about to be official mates with Safi, my heart still race at the sight of you.."
Nefertiti sat in silence before she nuzzled the creamy-peach lioness lovingly. "I have feelings for you too. But, just because you're becoming mates with Safi doesn't mean we can't have fun. What he doesn't know won't hurt him,"
Leila smiled before thrusting her head under Nefertiti's. "I think I would like that,"
~PP~
A few weeks has passed, Imara and Sarafina returned. It was also time for Wivu to give birth.
While her mother and Queen Uru were in the small cave with her sister, Sarabi sat with Sarafina, with a worried feeling.
Sarabi was worried for more than one thing. Mainly because her sister got pregnant by her best friend's lion.
The young dark beige lioness couldn't forget the day Sarafina found out.
It was the day after the mother and daughter returned to the Pridelands. Sarabi took her pale cream friend for a walk to catch up.
Sarafina smiled at her friend. "How's my Taika?"
Sarabi frowned. "A lot of the pride is not happy with Scar."
Sarafina frowned as well. "Scar? When did he change his name and what did he do?"
Sarabi took a deep breath. "You should really talk to him."
Sarafina was about to respond when they were joined by Wivu.
"Oh Fina, it's good to have you back."
Sarabi growled at her sister. "Wivu only her friends have the right to call her that. You are not her friend!"
Sarafina was confused before looking at the tan lioness. She quickly noticed the budging stomach and it quickly hit her. "No..." then she snarled barring her teeth. "How could you! I know you took advantage of his situation! You don't think I know how he was feeling before I left!"
Wivu was stunned before looking at her sister. "Sarabi. You're the future Queen, you're going to let her speak to me like that!"
Sarabi lowered her head before lifting and glared her older sister. "You deserve it."
Sarabi growled in disgust at the memory.
"Sarabi?" a pale cream lioness asked with concern in her light green eyes. "Is something wrong?"
Sarabi shook her head before smiling at her friend. "I'm fine Sarafina. Just thinking about something."
Sarafina frowned. "About how badly Taika-I mean Scar messed up things?"
Sarabi pinned her ears. "You really love him don't you?"
Sarafina nodded as tears fell. "I know what he's done but he was there when my grandmother passed away. And before, I always had some type of feeling for him."
It was a messed up situation but Sarafina forgave Scar and they are currently mates with Mufasa's blessing.
A clearing of a throat caused the young lionesses to look and see the Queen looking at them, mostly Sarabi.
The dark beige lioness knew why the queen was looking at her deeply before heading in the cave by the slope.
As queen she'll one day be, she's in tilted to see the new cub of the pride. But with Wivu, this particular cub is her niece or nephew.
Sarabi walked to the middle of the den to see Wivu bathing a small pale tan bundle of fur.
The dark beige lioness looked up at the new mother. She cleared her throat before placing a fake smile on that Wivu clearly seen through. "Congratulations on a healthy daughter."
Asra walked over after and cooed and awed at her granddaughter. "What's her name?"
Wivu gave her mother that same forced smile that her sister gave before turning her cold yellow eyes on the dark beige lioness. "Zira."
Sarabi growled lowly before turning to exit the cave. She knew nothing good could come from whatever her sister is trying to do. And the birth of her neice didn't help at all.