Queen Kiara sat on the edge of Pride Rock. She had watched the fight between her son and grandson. The golden lioness shook her head with a sigh before getting up and headed for the cave. Silently promising to speak to her youngest son in the morning.
As the queen reached the cave entrance Kiara was surprised to see her youngest granddaughter sitting outside with a worried expression.
"Skye...what are you doing out here?"
The golden cub looked from the savannah where she seen her cousin run a few moments ago.
"Will he be alright?"
Kiara sighed, apparently Skye had heard the fight between her uncle and cousin as well.
"I'm not sure, dearie. But why don't you go check?"
Skye smiled before climbing down the stone slope and ran through the plains towards where she seen Dimitri go.
"Where's Skye going?"
Kiara looked from the golden cub to the cave entrance to see Kopa standing there.
"She went to check on Dimitri. He and Jesús had a fight."
The tawny lion frowned. "Again?"
Kiara sighed and nodded while Kopa groaned.
"It's like history repeating itself."
"I know...I'm going to talk to your brother in the morning. For now let's wait for the cubs' return."
Kopa nodded and sat besides his mother, awaiting the return of his daughter and nephew.
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Skye had found the red-brown cub by the water hole with his head lowered and ears against his skull.
"Dimitri?"
Dimitri opened his eyes and growled. "What do you want!?"
Skye pinned her ears as a whimper escaped. "I...I came to see if you were alright. I heard the fight between you and Uncle Jesús."
Dimitri grunted. "And?"
"And...I just wanted to make sure you were okay."
Dimitri looked at the younger golden cub with a glare. "Why do you care?"
Skye looked down, tracing a pattern in the dirt with a claw. "I...um...thought it would be a nice thing to do. But I'll leave."
Skye turned to leave but was stopped by the red-brown cub's voice.
"Wait. I'm sorry...I'm still upset but I shouldn't of taken it out on you."
Skye smiled sheepishly. "It's okay. If you want you can sleep in the cave with me?"
Dimitri looked at the golden cub with a raised eyebrow which earned Skye to blush.
"I mean...you know with the others.."
Dimitri nodded and followed Skye towards Pride Rock. Where Skye flopped down in a corner, Dimitri looked around before seeing Skye pat a spot next to her.
Dimitri's black rimmed ears twitched before he walked over and laid down a few inches away. The two cubs' heads were facing one another as they curled up in a ball.
"Goodnight, Dimitri."
Dimitri glared at the younger cub as he watched Skye closed her eyes. The red-brown cub sneered before falling into a deep sleep.