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Thoughts whirled in Simba's mind, where is she? Is she hurt? His beating heart thudded in his ears at the horrible thoughts which could of happened to her, oh Great Kings, father let her be safe…I couldn't live if anything happened to her!
He stopped suddenly sniffing the air, he caught a scent…. it was hers, he knew it. Simba followed his nose towards the smell; it led towards the watering hole, Nala! He spotted her lying unconscious on the ground, oh, Gods!
He nuzzled her once before lifting her up on his back and carried her off to Pride Rock; Please let her be ok, please…
Rafiki sat meditating in his tree, it had been along time since he had some time to himself, but the old baboon felt something was wrong, something not right. Taking his staff he climbed down his tree and started to walk towards Pride Rock, where he knew that something was seriously wrong.
Simba placed Nala in the den and quickly left her in the care of her mother, Sarafina and Sarabi. He looked back towards the entrance of the den, the young King was so worried that he completely forgot the presence of Timon and Pumbaa sitting next to him, reassuring him that Nala would be all right.
"Ah, no it's the monkey!" Exclaimed Timon, "what're you doing here?" He asked Rafiki.
"Timon! Don't be so rude!" Scolded Pumbaa, the meercat merely rolled his eyes in annoyance before turning back to the shaman.
"Hehehe, I felt that something twas wrong, so I came here!" Explained Rafiki, "and Pumbaa's right, you shouldn't be rude to your elders!"
Timon blushed and glanced over at the lion in the background before whispering to Rafiki, "Nala went missing and Simba found her unconscious next to the watering hole, He's very worried!"
Rafiki nodded understandingly and walked towards Simba, placing a reassuring hand on the King's shoulder he whispered, "Let me go and see to her, and do not worry she shall be fine!"
Simba merely nodded and Rafiki walked into the den where the young Queen was lying still unconscious.
"Oh, Rafiki I'm so glad you're here." Exclaimed Sarabi once she noticed the baboon in the den with them, "I didn't know what to do, she's still unconscious." She explained quietly as not to alert an already worried Sarafina.
Rafiki placed a reassuring hand on the old lioness's head, "Leave I will see to her!" He told her. Sarabi nodded and gently led Sarafina out of the den, leaving only Rafiki and the unconscious Nala alone.
"Now, let's see what's the matter." Muttered Rafiki, and he got to work.
Seeing his mother and Sarafina leave the den, Simba walked slowly towards them, "how is she?" He asked them.
Sarafina just shrugged and walked towards the rest of the lionesses of the Pride, "Mom?"
Sarabi looked into her son's eyes, she sorry worry for his mate, his love and his friend.
"She's still unconscious but Rafiki will know if she's ok or not!" She told him quietly, Simba nodded.
"I'm just so worried, I can't live without her." He paused to look at his mother before continuing, "she is everything to me, my light in dark places."
Sarabi nodded understandingly, "that's what your father is to me Simba." She told him.
Simba looked startled before nodding, "it's just-"
"Nothing's going to happen to her, I promise you." Sarabi told her son reassuringly.
"Thanks mom!"
"Aah, your awake now!" Exclaimed Rafiki happily.
"What happened? How did I get here?" Nala asked groggily.
The shaman merely laughed, "ask your husband he'll tell you!"
"And besides you'll have to tell him your news anyway!" He said laughing.
Nala looked confused, "what news?" She asked.
"Hehehehe, you are with cub!" Rafiki informed her.
Nala was too lost for words, "could you bring Simba here please?"
Rafiki nodded and left the den.
Seeing the baboon come out of the den, smiling was a great relief to Simba, Thank you! He praised the Great Kings of the past, his father and the Gods for not taking his Nala away from him.
"Your majesty, she is well, she wishes to talk to you." Rafiki told Simba once the old shaman had reached the King. Simba merely nodded and walked quickly into the den.
"Nala?"
"Here."
"Are you ok?" He asked her whilst nuzzling her fiercely.
"Yes, but Rafiki found the reason why I fainted."
Simba stopped nuzzling his mate and looked expectantly at her, "go on."
She came close to him, "I'm with cub! You're going to be a father, Simba!" She told him happily.
Simba was too lost for words but nuzzled his mate once again.
"I'll have to tell the rest of the Pride, I'll be back!"
He stood up and left the den.
"My Pride, your Queen is expecting the new heir to the throne." Simba informed them.
All the lionesses gasped and started talking happily whilst Timon and Pumbaa looked confused and shocked, "what do you mean?" Asked Timon scratching his head.
Simba refrained from rolling his eyes, "She's carrying my cub, Timon!" He explained.
The meercat ooohed whilst Pumbaa jumped up and down excitedly, "just think Timon, we can teach him everything we know!" Timon nodded happily.
"Yeah Pumbaa, we can!"
Simba laughed before turning to head back into the den but was stopped by his mother.
"Oh Simba I'm so happy for the both of you!" She said happily.
"Thanks Mom!" He replied whilst nuzzling her, "I've got to go and see if she's ok, I'll be back later ok!"
Rafiki looked at the ecstatic lions before turning to head back to his tree, the birth of the Prince would be welcome he knew, but what would it mean to those rebels? Those Outsiders? He knew that Zira would do something to get rid of the young cub once it was born, could he stop it from happening? He certainly hopped so!
"Oh Mufasa, your son will be a very great King!" He muttered to his friend, "but I'm worried about the unborn heir's survival, Zira will surely do something to get rid of it and then overthrow Simba. What should we do?"
The wind blew; time will take its course my friend all we have to do is help the best we can!