CandyLuv99; What did you think of little Sarabi? And I'm sure you're really going to enjoy this chapter.
It's been a few days since Kiara gave birth to Sarabi II. It was early morning and Izayoi was assigned to join the current morning hunting party. She had left her son, Severus with her brother and Mheetu while she went to get a drink from the waterhole before joining the hunt.
The light beige lioness had always had a crush on the queen's brother. But he's already mated to Anissa and as though she really wanted the older male, he'll never leave his mate.
As Izayoi lapped up the cool water, she wasn't expecting to be visited by her father, or rather sperm donor. Izayoi groaned, she tried her hardest to avoid him but she guess she has to face him eventually.
"Hi, fath-"
Hisashi snarled cutting his daughter off. "Don't act like everything is well. You betrayed us. You betrayed me!"
Izayoi frowned before glaring. "I have betrayed no one. All my life all you did was abuse and berate me! Nothing I ever did was good enough! Besides I must do what's right for my son!"
Hisashi growled, taking a step forward. "And you didn't tell me you were pregnant. Who the hell is the father!"
Izayoi lowered her head and sighed, she regretted mating with Severus' father but she wouldn't trade her son for the world. "Cohen."
Hisashi was speechless. After a moment the beige lion shook his head as he found his voice.
"What about the plan? You made a vow, you-"
Izayoi growled at her father, cutting off the older lion. "Nala is your priority. But my loyalty is where my mother and brother are. Most importantly, my son. Besides, your grandson assigned a place among Princess Sarabi. As a guard of sorts, his future is looking bright and I won't ruin it for Queen Nala or Zira's petty revenge. Even for you!"
Izayoi saw her mother with the rest of the hunting party heading out. Izayoi dipped her head in a dismissal before trotting off after the rest of the hunting party.
A few weeks later, Kiara was to her strength and it was the day of her solo hunt. She was really nervous about it, a lot was riding on her succeeding. The young light gold lioness was currently sitting in the main cave with Stara. She was to emerge first then Kiara would follow.
The goldish lioness gave her a reassuring smile before heading out of the cave. With a deep breath, Kiara stood and followed.
Kiara emerges at the beginning of the trail where Simba, Stara and Ahadi stood waiting. Her nerves was eating her alive, she couldn't help the fretful expression until Rafiki who was standing by the path spoke to her.
"Kiara. You have nothing to worry about."
Kiara nodded even though she was far from believing it. As she continued down the path the pride expressed their thoughts about her growing up and becoming the lioness she was.
"My, have you grown." Anissa smiled warmly as Kiara walked by.
At the end of the ensemble pride sat Simba and Prince Ahadi. Both looking vaguely glum, before Kiara reached the end of the path, where Princess Stara apporched and nuzzled the younger lioness.
"You'll do just fine."
Kiara nuzzled the goldish lioness before moving her green eyes to Simba who seem far away. "Simba...You promise to let me do this on my own?"
Simba has been protective ever since she was a cub. The incident with Kion didn't help matters, only made it worse. But now Sarabi, who has just begun walking and talking is being sheltered by the king's protective ways.
Simba glanced at Stara, Stara smirked as she raised a eyebrow at her brother. The golden lion rolls his orange eyes upward acquiescently.
"Alright...I promise."
Kiara smiles before rushing forward to embrace the king, buring her head in the older lion's red mane. While Timon and Pumbaa broke down into tears, comically, Kiara looks over to Ahadi who walks over and pulls her into a embrace.
"Be careful, Kiara."
Kiara nuzzled the light beige lion's cheek and smiles brightly. "I will. Don't worry, I'll be back with something good."
Ahadi gave a small smile, not at all convinced. He was soon joined by Simba as they watched Kiara run into the savannah.
Simba suspiciously looked around before moving his orange eyes to his nephew. "Make sure that she doesn't get hurt."
Ahadi nodded before climbing down the kopje and silently followed after his half-sister and best friend.
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At the Tree of Life, Kion had been enjoying his life in his new home. But it never went a moment where he didn't think about what he has done. Not only did he rape the lioness he loved but he murdered four innocent lionesses that were just following his father's orders.
He should of never listened to his mother. But no matter how much his mother had got into his head, he was to blame. No matter how he looked at it, he was the one who sinfully attacked Kiara and used the roar on the four lionesses.
It's been more than five months since he became a official member of the Tree of Life kingdom and a contributing member to the Night pride. He has joined the Night pride guard, his CO; Raja.
Suddenly feeling not alone anymore, Kion looked up from his reflection in the water in front of him to see the large brownish, darker brown mane lion standing by him.
Raja looked from the calm waters to the goldish lion besides him. "You must have been really deep in thought. I have been here for a moment now."
Kion gave a weak smile before looking back at his reflection with a look of disgust. Which didn't go unnoticed.
"How are you settling in?"
Kion sighed deeply before lifting his head to look at Raja once again. "Alright. Just hard to get by what I have done."
Raja nodded before placing a pale brown colored paw on Kion's. "Everyone makes mistakes. You can either choose to learn from them and do better or choose to continue down that dark path. You have made the big step towards being a better lion. And that's something to be proud of."
Raja bend down and nuzzled Kion's cheek before standing and leaving a unknowingly daze Kion behind.
Kion didn't know what has come over him. Suddenly from that small gesture, his heart is racing like he was on a hunt. And he suddenly felt flustered, shaking his head he figured that a rest is what he needs.