Enjoy chapter fourteen!

In the Pridelands, former king Mufasa had watched from a far how cruel Scar treated his second youngest.

Even though Nala had a part in his sons' deaths but she shouldn't be treated like that. The worst part is that Sarafina does nothing.

Mufasa sighed deeply before looking to his left as he seen his mate walk towards him. Over the past months the former king and queen had been growing apart. The reason why? Nala.

"Still thinking about that little monster? Never mind, don't answer that." the pale beige lioness snarled.

Mufasa groaned before looking at his mate. "She's not a monster. She's a child being controlled."

Hewa rolled her orange eyes. "Why do you care? She's not your real niece. Remember? Scar was adopted."

Mufasa growled lowly. "I'm fully aware of that! She...never mind! What did you want?"

Hewa scrawled at her mate."I'm pregnant! You asshole pervert!"

Mufasa stared at his mate with wide eyes. The pregnant news totally went by. "What did you call me!"

"A pervert..."

A large paw met with Hewa's face. "If I'm a pervert than what are you! Since you're three seasons older than me!"

Tears fell from the ex queen's eyes. Pain filled her face as she watched the angry golden lion walk away.

...X...

A teenage Nala watched her parents talk excitedly to Zira about the upcoming hunt. Totally ignoring their other daughter.

With a depress sigh the tawny teen walked out of the cave over to the drying water hole. Where she saw Mufasa, sitting with his head lowered.

With a deep breath Nala walked over.

"Is everything alright, Mufasa?"

"Besides the fact I miss my sons..."

Nala lowered her head. "Oh. I'm sorry I bothered you."

Nala got up to leave but a large paw stepped on her tail tuff.

"I'm sorry. I know you didn't want to do what you did...it's just...never mind."

Mufasa took his paw off Nala's tail and went back to soaking.

Nala turned and looked at the large lion. "Did you get into a fight with Hewa?"

Mufasa looked up with confused amber eyes. "How did you know?"

Nala sat down next to the golden lion and sighed. "Father looks like that after getting into a fight with mother."

Mufasa looked at his adopted niece with concern. "With all that. I'm surprised you find time to practice hunting."

"I don't. All they care about is Zira and Mheetu. Father is too busy with his hyenas and training my brother. As for mother, she doesn't have time for me. Her words."

Mufasa pulled the tawny teen into a hug after seeing the tears in her eyes. "There. There. Don't cry, if you want I can teach you?"

Nala looked at Mufasa and actually noticed that he wasn't as old as she thought. His face was much like Simba and Selam's. He had to be a least a four years or so.

"Did you find anything you like?"

Nala blushed as she turned away. "I noticed how young you are."

Mufasa chuckled. "I'm actually younger than your father. I was only made king because I was Uru and Ahadi's son. As Scar was the son of my mother's."

Nala looked at her supposed to be uncle with interested green eyes. "So Ahadi was just your father?"

Mufasa shook his head. "Yes. Your grandparents died when Scar was real young so my parents adopted him not too long before I was born."

"Wow. I'll learn something everyday."

Mufasa smiled before laughing lightly. But a frown formed on their faces at the loud roar of the king.

"Nala!"

The tawny teen sighed. "I got to go."

Mufasa smiled sadly as Nala stood and headed towards Pride Rock.

"I can still teach you how to hunt if you want?"

Nala stopped walking and looked over her shoulder and smiled warmly. "I'll like that. Thanks Mufasa."

Mufasa chuckled before smiling. "No problem, young Nala."

Nala gave the golden lion a grateful smile before continuing to the cave where her father stood waiting.

Mufasa smiled lightly at the retreating form of the tawny princess before going to find Rafiki.