On Pride Rock there are two large caves. One is hardly ever used. But because of the royal family is in one cave with Mateo, the pride is forced to sleep in the other cave to allow the family privacy.
Askari and Rani walked in the cave from seeing their cousin/nephew. When Mheetu ran over.
"Mom, dad is Mateo going to be alright?" Mheetu asked his dark orange eyes were full of tears of concern for his friend.
Rani nuzzled her son and said, "He's going to be fine."
Mheetu's eyes seem to brighten, "When can I see him?"
"In the morning squirt." said Askari as he picked up Mheetu and walked over to their spot with Rani following.
In another part of the cave Nayir laid with light brown teen lioness on his side.
"I can believe that lion did what he did!"
The light brown lioness nuzzled her boyfriend her hazel eyes full of concern, "I'm just glad my father was there."
Nayir nuzzled her back and said,"Me too."
Sabini was lying in her father's paws asleep when Skye walked over laid by Jasper.
"How's your brother?"
Skye sighed, "He's going to be fine, thank the king's and you."
Jasper nodded, "Have you told him how you feel yet?"
Skye sighed and shook her head, "I'm considering looking else where. I mean come on he's old enough to be my dad and we are not even the same species!"
Jasper shook his head, "If you love him, you should tell him."
Skye sighed, "I'll tell him, one day when I get the heart." before lying her head on her paws before closing her eyes.
Jasper nuzzled his friend before lying his head over his daughter's body.
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Weeks went by and Mateo recovered like Jackson said. Now as the sun were highest in the sky the prince played with his friends while Nayir and his girlfriend watched nearby.
"How are things going?" Skye asked as she sat next to the lovers.
Nayir sighed and said, "Well, our brother has recovered wonderfully."
Skye nodded and sighed. The light brown coated lioness looked at the depressed creamy gold coated lioness and said, "Anything wrong?"
Nayir looked at his sister as Skye sighed, "I'm in love with a guy but I'm afraid to tell him."
Nayir rolled his purple eyes, "Females!"
The light brown lioness glared at her boyfriend before turning back to the creamy gold lioness, "I was nervous at first when talking to your brother."
"You were?" Nayir asked shocked but his girlfriend ignored him.
"But Kamaria, you and I are different."
The light brown lioness smiled and said, "I don't think so."
Just then Mateo and his friends walked over.
"When do mom come back with lunch?" Mateo asked as he sat in between Skye's paws.
Nayir chuckled, "I believe mom and the others have returned by now."
"Yay!" Cheered the cubs.
"How about a race back!" laughed Mateo as he got in line.
Nayir laughed, "You're on!"
Mheetu, Sabini followed Nayir, Skye and Kamaria to where Mateo was.
"On three! One! Two! Three!" Nayir shouted as the group raced through the savannah home.
