Astra woke to the smell of meat. There in front of her was a zebra leg. She wasn't going to eat it but her growling stomach told her otherwise.
"Morning."
Astra looked up as she licked her lips and seen Mateo walk in with a smile.
She sat and wrapped her tawny tail around her paws, "I can hunt for myself!"
Mateo's smile never faded as he beamed, "I know but you're pregnant. I guess I don't want anything to happen to your cub."
Astra growled, "I don't need your petty concern!"
Mateo sighed deeply as he watched the tawny lioness storm out of the cave.
What happened to her?
Mateo shook his head before walking out himself.
"Um...my mom says I have to show you around."
Astra snickered, "Ah, so you're a mama's boy?"
Mateo's dark brown eyes widen, "What? I am not a mama's boy!"
Astra nodded, "Oh sure, whatever you say tenderfoot." as she walked away.
Mateo frowned, "I am not a mama's boy!"
Before he ran after the tawny lioness.
-O-
Cullen was sleeping in now, his cave when he was awoke by a soft nuzzle. He moaned but shot his eyes open at the sound of someone chuckling. There sitting real close was Kova.
Cullen growled, "What the hell! What was that for!"
Kova smiled lightly, "To get you up and don't tell me you didn't like it."
Cullen glared daggers at the lion. Kova is a couple of months along in his young adult stage. His black mane falls into his eyes like his grandfather. His body buffed like Kovu. Kova is definitely a handsome lion.
"What do you want?"
Kova smiled, "I came to tell you that royal jackass wants to see us."
Cullen groaned as he stretched. Then he looked at the male in his cave. He couldn't lie, Kova was something to look at and the nuzzle did feel good.
"Let's get this over with."
With that the two lions walked out into the sun. The two didn't have a long walk since Cullen's cave was a few feet away from Simba's.
When they walked in the cave they bowed.
"Nice for you to join!"
Cullen wanted to growl but a nuzzle from Kova calmed him, some how.
"I have a mission for the two of you." Simba didn't wait for the lions to say anything, "I want you to go into the Pride Lands and make sure my daughter sees through her assignment."
Cullen frowned as he growled, "You want us to spy on your daughter!"
Simba bared his teeth as he roared, "You dare question my orders!"
Kova stepped in between Cullen and Simba, "No sir, he wasn't. We will get on it right away."
Simba snarled as Kova pushed Cullen out of the cave. Once out of hearing distance Cullen turned to the orange-brown coated lion.
"Why did you do that?"
Kova looked down, "I didn't want to see you get hurt."
Cullen was taken back but he shook it off and headed for the Pride Lands with Kova following behind.
-O-
"Hey Mateo, wait up!"
Mateo was half way through showing Astra around the Pride Lands when Sabini and Mheetu came over.
Mateo smiled, "Hey guys!"
Sabini walked over nuzzled Mateo under the chin with a purr.
Astra couldn't fight the jealous feeling building up as Mateo pulled away with a glare.
"Um...you remember Astra?" Mateo asked.
Sabini and Mheetu nodded.
Astra rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Well if you're done flirting with your girlfriend, I would like to head back home!" Astra snarled as she started to walk away.
Mateo's eyes widen and shouted, "She's not my girlfriend!"as he ran after the retreating lioness.
