NUKA

I stood outside the royal family den, going over my plan one last time. I did find a few small flaws...you know the little details. questions will surely be asked, but i know I can come up with those answers on the fly. they probably won't satisfy, but they will buy me time. Alright, showtime.

"Hello, is anyone here?" I hated when others asked that when clearly the answer is yes, I could hear the little furball hammering at the jaws to probably no one. i know i zone out if he can't talking to me non-stop.

"I'm coming I'm coming!" He came scampering to the front of the den. heavy with his tongue hanging out of his mouth, like a damn dog. Jeez what the hell is with his kid? he needs an off button. "Hi ya! you're my moms brother, right? dad! Dad! Uncle Nuka's here!" enthusiasm, that's for sure. Yet somethings off, when I look at him when I finally got a good look at him. I don't see my sisters in him at all. Besides that stuff truf of fur on top of his head. He honestly, doesn't resemble her at all? weird, he must take after this old fart.

"Hello? Nuka. I wasn't expecting any guest."

"No I know I stopped by unannounced. I just wanted to come and check on you. to see how my brother was holding up, given the circumstances." kings, did you ever see such a sad-looking lion. the guy had wrinkles running across his face. Hell, I know more than what he started off with. He nodded for the brat to go and give us space.

"It's been hard."

"Trust me, I know the feeling. When i lost my father I was heartbroken, lost, devastated. I didn't know what to do."

"I remember hearing news about your father's passing. I know it was so sudden."

" yes yes, he just went one day in his sleep. I guess it was for the best that way."

"At least you didn't have to watch him suffer, I think that for me was the hardest part." yeah yeah yeah " Acting like he was fine this whole time to the pride, now I'm thinking that was wrong I should have let them know. I didn't know they would be as crushed as they were when we told them the news." I reached out and put a paw on his shoulder, I swear this trick works every time, the oldest trick in the book. look I can already see him warming up to me already.

"Listen it not easy being King, we have to make the tough choices for everyone's sake. Sometimes putting what we want on the sidelines."

"...I know the feeling. Hmp, I'm sorry you have to see me like this."

"No-no, brother, believe me, I share that pain, I really do." Now ask me to come inside.

" Thank you, Nuka, at least you understand. I know it hard for your sister too, she didn't have the same relationship with her father like I had with mine. So she doesn't get it as well as you do. "

"she's trying her best."

"I know, and I love her for it." Oh please give me a break. You screw her when you can get your rocks hard and if not, she's probably off doing her own thing. "Were you and your father close?"

"The best of friends, we did everything together. I was always by his side." My poor father just couldn't express how much I meant to him. he only knew that comparing me to my sister or Simba would make me stronger, like he was with his brother. being forced to live in the shadow of his older brother... a lesser deserving king. No one expected him to be as great as he was, to change the fabric of the pride lands forever.

"Would you like to come inside Nuka, you don't have to stand out here all day."

"Oh no thank you, I did come by to see if you maybe wanted to leave the den and go for a walk. I know being home, with reminders everywhere can make you feel trapped. walking and being with friends, helped me get through the hard times. and knowing what you're going thought I liked to be there for you."

"Wow, I truly appreciate it, but I have to wait until Vitani returned" Aw no problem, for once my sister came in use for something.

"Oh no worries, my little sister Shia said she would be over in a few minutes to watch the little guy for us. and she also wants to distract the little guy too. You know cubs are very intuitive on their parent's emotions. and I would hate for the little...Roho " shit close one " to see his father down."

"I haven't been my cheerful self lately."

"And he's starting to notice."

"Do you think?" Man was this idiot this damn gullible? the fuck should I know?!

"He'll start to, eventually if you don't gt back to your normal self in time."

"I...just need a few more days."

"Trust me I completely understand and I'm here for you if you need anything. I still suggest going on a good, fresh aired walk. you never know how acting like things are getting back to normal, really makes you feel that way. and like I said my sister will be by at any moment to see little fur- Roho. we'll be back before Vitani and the others come home with the morning meal."

I watched him ponder the ideas for a few seconds, I knew his guy was in my paws. He's the type of lion I just needed a few pep talks and he's all yours. I started to back away to give him just enough space and to be out of sight. "Roho come here son."

"Hey, dad what's up."

"I'm just going to step out for a few minutes to get a walk okay, your Aunt Shia will be here in a few minutes to watch you, okay?"

" Aw, can I come with you dad?"

"Not this time son, daddy just needs to walk by himself for a bit. I'll be back I promise."

"Okay dad, I'll see you later." brats taken care of, check, and now the prey is walking my way.

"Kijivu, brother I'm glad we'll have this time to talk, just us males, us kings alone. I know it will do us both good, I've been dying to spend time with my new brother."

KawaiiCutie12 , I think Nala could be making her torn about her decision. If this plan she so thinks can work, why not put aside your feelings until it's done. but then again Vitanis right too, a selfish lions a selfish lion. you're not safe either way.

RyanSquad, well my friend karmas a &*%$# and it would only be right that this monster went out in show kind of gruesome way.

Guest , I understand completely, and I know when they do split, It won't necessarily be on bad terms just something has that has to be gone. and again I have no problem with your first reviews. That's your job as a reader to tell me what you think and how you feel. All of my main characters are supposed to make you feel a different way. where it is good or bad, I like to play with emotions. I still get reviews, where others don't like Nuka and what he does but can understand his motives, some ask why does Simba run away from his problems, and I've gotten asks why can't Nala just defend herself or runway..

I know for Nala I'm trying to slowly bring her out of her depression she was in back at priderock, where she lost everything. With the introduction of her Vitani and starting over, it's forcing her to have to change, because now she wants to. And same with Vitani, her whole life she had doubts about herself her worth, she still does, but now she has to get over it, Because not in the same position as anyone else now.