TMNTTLK lover; Unfortunately, no. Kovu is not going to stop. Thanks for the review.
The lyrics used in this chapter is from one of my favourite songs, Innocence by Avril Lavigne. Enjoy.
Some OCs introduced belongs Adam Carver and Mike Noland.
In the kingdom of Atlas, the royal families of Atlas and their neighbors, the Mountain Region was in a very important discussion.
"You want me to do what!" a dark bronze young lioness cried in shock and anger. Her forest green eyes wide.
Queen Kya of Atlas narrowed her own forest green eyes. "It's your responsibility as future queen of this kingdom. Besides it's not the end of the world. You know Prince Kuwa."
Princess Jangwa turned her eyes to the bit older greyish pelted lion that was sitting in between the king and queen of the Mountain Region. Prince Kuwa and her were best friends ever since they were cubs but she never saw herself as his mate.
Princess Jangwa quickly stood and left the cave in the base of a hill. She needed time to think, she needed to see the only one she could trust. Her guard and best friend, Amari.
A Few Months Ago
Princess Jangwa was away for the past two months and a half visiting one of Atlas' neighbors, the Desert Empire. It was to secure the alliance between the two kingdoms, from her understanding, her friend from the Pridelands, Prince Kion went through this when he was a adolescent. Traveling up the mountains to the gorilla domain to secure a alliance.
At first, Jangwa completely despised the Pridelands prince. He seemed cocky and full of himself but after some time, she got to know him and they became friends.
The young dark bronze lioness was traveling through a dusty valley when she found an old den and rested for awhile before continuing her journey. But as the young lioness walked, she felt she was being watched.
But she ignored it and continued walking. By time morning came, Jangwa saw the outline of trees that marked Atlas' borders. With a happy laugh, the princess bolted towards the trees.
Unfortunately, right before she could reach the borderline, she was tackled by a black mass.
Jangwa looked over her shoulder to stared in horror before screaming.
Not far away was a three year and half dull beige, dark brown maned lion. He was furious with his pride's new ruler, King Hans. The son of the former ruler, King Royce and Queen Sheba.
Hans was younger than himself but he helped shape the new king into the lion he is.
They were best friends, truly. Brothers more likely. It really hurted him when he was exiled. The Waterfall pride was all he knew and now he has to find another pride that's willing to accept another male. Not all prides are welcoming to more than one male in the pride.
He was about to rest for a while when a loud scream reached his dull beige ears. With a new burst of engery, he ran out towards the scream, where a large, really large black lion was mounted over a young dark bronze lioness, that looked like she just barely made it to two years.
"Help!"
"Shut up!"
The dull beige lion growled before running full speed and tackled the lion. The two rolled a bit before the black lion rolled out of the way and hitting other lion's head on the ground. The dull beige lion shook his head and tackled the lion.
This time he remembered something and used his back legs and flipped the lion over.
"Leave or I will kill you!"
The lion laughed and spit at him before he knew it, he slashed the black lion's neck. After some shaky breathes, the dull beige lion stepped back with a cry of despair.
"I'm a murderer..."
He knew what he said but he hoped that his threat would be just that and sent the male retreating.
The lioness walked over to him slowly but soon made it to him. "Thank you."
The dull beige lion looked at the dark bronze lioness and seen she was beautiful.
"Um...no problem."
For Jangwa, she couldn't stop looking at the large, broading male. He had a bit more muscle than her father, his body was covered with old scars. Mostly on his back legs and across his left cheek and eye.
The lion's large head was crowned with a handsomely dark brown mane. The lion's mane was in a gentleman bad-boy style. The tuff was combed out, where some dark brown bangs fell nicely above his eyes, which was a intense dark green.
Jangwa shook her head, blushing as she knew she was caught starring. "May I know my hero's name?"
"Amari."
Jangwa smiled before turning to continue her journey back home. "I'm sure that my father would like to thank you for saving his daughter."
Back in the present time, Jangwa and Amari sat in a clearing across from one another.
"Well, the queen is right." Amari stated avoiding Jangwa's glare. "But hear me out, it's not like you're being forced to marry someone you don't know."
Jangwa stood and growled. Before her head lowered and her ears fell. "But I'm still being forced to marry someone I don't love."
Amari frowned before standing and pulling his dark bronze friend into a embrace.
...
She woke to hearing screaming and yelling. Confusion quickly swept up before she clutched her side as a burning pain flared. Tears started to form in her eyes and one felt like they would never open.
"You damn cub! This is your fault, you'll never be anything but a Makosa!"
She cried out again before seeing a pair of glowing green eyes. What made her scream was the glowing pink scar across the left eye.
"Sherise! Sherise, wake up!"
The dark brown cub shot up screaming. She looked around to see concerned and worried faces looking at her. All the hushed voices caused the princess to panic and run out of the cave.
"Sherise!" before the princess made it to the slope she was pulled back by a paw. "Calm down. It's alright,"
Sherise wiped her eyes with her paw before looking up to see Jesùs looking at her. She buried her head in the red-brown teen's growing black mane. "Jesùs,"
"Shh, it's alright." Jesùs nuzzled Sherise, messing up the backwards dark brown fur on her head. "Can you tell me what happened?"
"I.." Sherise sobbed. "I saw..Kovu, my dad. Why would he do that?"
Jesùs was lost for a moment. No one told Sherise that Kovu wasn't her father because in doing so, would be telling her that she's not Kiara's daughter.
And at the moment, the future queen is going through enough. Kovu's attack left more than mental scars but physical scars as well. There's a pink slash across her right eye and three pink slashes on her left cheek.
Jesùs sighed inward before he pulled Sherise close. "You don't have to worry. I won't let anything else happen to you."
Sherise lifted her head and looked up at the older male with teary dark purple eyes. "You promise?"
Jesùs nodded before looking towards the dark night sky, covered with dozens of twinkling stars. "I want to share a song with you. My...brother," Jesùs paused and closed his eyes as tears began to fall.
Sherise placed a tannish paw on her friend's large paw. "Desta?"
Jesùs just nodded before taking deep breaths. "He used to sing this to me."
With another deep breath Jesùs began to sing.
'Waking up, I see that everything is okay
The first time in my life, and now it's so great
Slowing down, I look around, and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling'
Sherise yawned, feeling the effects of tiredness creep up. She snuggled against her guard and best friend's side as he continued to sing.
His voice was warm and calm, luring her into a peaceful, safe slumber.
'This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
Cos I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by'