She woke up to see that she was in a oasis.
Now how did I get here?
"I have something to tell you..."
She knew that voice. So she walked over to some greenery, behind it was a waterfall dumping crystal clear water in a pond. Sitting next to the beautiful sencery was her daughter and familiar large grey wolf with dark brown eyes.
-O-
Sherise woke up with a gasp. What did Skye have to tell José?
The queen looked around to find someone missing. She got up and walked out of the cave to see her daughter sitting at the peak looking at the stars.
"Anything special you're looking for?"
Skye turned with a gasp as she saw her mother.
The young creamy gold lioness sighed and looked back at the stars, "Is it true that the great kings will guide us when we are lost? "
Sherise sat next to her daughter, "Yes, kings and queens. But what do you need guidance with dear?"
Skye sighed, "Mother I'm in love-"
"-With José?" Sherise had immediately connected the dots.
Skye's purple eyes widen as she looked at her mother, "How did you know?"
Sherise smiled, "Lucky guess. But you shouldn't be afraid to express your heart."
"You're not mad or disgusted that I fell in love with different animal?"
Sherise nuzzled her daughter, "Of course not. Love is love, no matter who you love. Remember that, sweetie."
With that the dark brown queen walked back in the cave leaving her eldest to her thoughts.
-O-
The sun has risen for a new day when Astra ran out of the cave she shared with her parents.
Today, she gets to explore and she knows where she's going, she going beyond the borders. With a grin she ran towards the Outland and Pride Lands border.
-O-
"Hey princie, what are we going to do today?" Sabini asked as she and Mheetu ran to the dark beige prince.
Mateo shrugged, "I don't know. What do you guys have in mind?"
Sabini and Mheetu looked at each other before shouting, "Tag!" and running off.
"Hey no fair!" Mateo yelled before running after his laughing friends.
As the three friends were running and playing they weren't paying attention to where they were running. Mateo gave a determine look as he boast his speed running past his friends. He ment to make a quick turn and pounce on the nearest cub but he tripped over a rock and went tumbling into something soft.
"Ow!"
Mateo shook his head and saw he was on top of a tawny cub with purple eyes.
"Um...sorry!" blushed the prince as he stepped off.
The tawny cub smiled as she got up and shook the dirt from her fur before turning towards the prince, "It's alright, I'm Astra by the way."
Mateo smiled, "My name's Mateo."
Astra tilted her head, "Mateo?"
Mateo smiled sheepishly, "My mom was really stuck with the name."
Astra smiled, "It's a cute name."
Mateo blushed as Mheetu and Sabini came over.
"Matty, you alright?" Sabini asked once she got to the dark beige cub's side.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Mateo smiled while looking at Astra.
"Hey buddy you okay?" Mheetu asked as he placed a paw on his friend's shoulder.
Mateo shook his head, "Oh yes...um-"
Astra giggled, "I'm Astra."
Sabini smiled, "Yes another girl!"
Mateo rolled his eyes and said, "These are my friends Mheetu and Sabini."
Astra smiled, "I'm pleased to meet you both. So what you guys want to do?"
"We were playing tag, do you want to play?"
Astra's smile faded as she tilted her head, "Tag?"
"Yeah, you do know how to play?" Mateo said.
Astra shook her head.
"Mateo!"
The cubs looked and saw the king not far away.
Mateo sighed before turning towards Jermira, "That's my dad, I got to go."
Astra nodded, "I should be on my way as well. I'll see you tomorrow?"
Mateo smiled, "Yeah, sure!"
"Mateo!"
"Well you should be on your way, see ya." said Astra before running back to the Outlands.
Mateo smiled at the retreating form before looking at Sabini and Mheetu, "See ya guys at home."
They nodded and headed towards Pride Rock as Mateo ran towards his father. When Mateo reached Jesús he rubbed against his father's legs.
Jesús bend down and nuzzled his son. "Hey, your mom said she has a surprise for you."
"Really?" Mateo asked as his eyes brighten.
Jesús nodded with a laugh, "Come on, I'll race you!"
Mateo laughed before running off with Jesús not far behind.
-O-
Astra ran into the Outlands and was headed towards the cave when a paw pinned her tail.
Astra looked up and smiled, "Hi, daddy!"
Simba looked down with no emotion, "Where have you been?"
"Um...playing?" Astra said while smiling sheepishly.
Simba still had the no emotion expression, "You were in the Pride Lands?"
Astra sighed, "Yes daddy."
"Why!" Simba growled making his daughter jump in fear.
"I wanted to explore and I went over." Astra said with her head lowered.
"Who did you meet?"
"Um...a cub name Mateo and his friends. They were really nice especially Mateo-"
"And what! You think you can be friends because he was nice!" Simba growled.
Astra was taken back by the growl. She lowered her body to the ground, "Well.. yes?"
Simba growled "And do you think the queen and king will welcome you with open arms for being friends with their son?!"
Astra shrunk to the ground as her father circled her. Then his cold features turned in to a smile.
"Ah my brilliant child. You are wonderful!" purred Simba as he nuzzled the cub roughly, "I knew I picked you as the chosen one for a reason."
Astra stared at her father with fear. This is the first time she seen her father like this.
Simba grabbed Astra by her side roughly and headed towards the cave.
