TMNTTLK lover; Kovu is definitely a POS. As for Hunter, we can hope.

Spotteddogo; I'm glad you figured it out. Sherise's birth name will definitely be revealed soon.

Here's the next chapter of Delicate.

It has been pretty hard for Sherise these passed weeks. She already felt lost and now here's her supposed biological father who was suddenly separated from her and her deceased mother.

To try and take her mind off of this confusing situation, she decided to go on a afternoon hunt. Future Queen Umoja had picked her to help take down the prey along with a few other lionesses.

The dark brown teen lioness was crouched down ready to spring at the signal. Her dark purple eyes seen the regent lead huntress, Ella raised her head before feeling the ground under her start to vibrate.

Sherise moved her eyes from the shaking ground to see the pale brown lioness run along side the fretting wildebeest herd.

Sherise was about to sprint forward when her head started to hurt and her stomach began twisting. Before she knew it, her throat started to tighten before she threw up until she couldn't hold her weight and collapsed.

Across the hunting fields, Ella was running along side a wildebeest male when she noticed that she was running alone. She quickly looked back and her black eyes widened when she saw her new friend on the ground.

Ella made a fast turn before bolting towards the fallen teen.

"Sherise!"

Ella skidded to a stop before nudging the down lioness. She didn't get a response so she looked towards the direction that she knew King Khalil and Hunter were and roared.

The young adult pale brown lioness was answered by a chorus of roars before the older lions ran through the tall grasses.

Masai Mara, Infirmary Cave

Sherise woke with a small groan. The bright light beaming in caused her to put a tan colored paw over her eyes before her ears perked at the sound of someone sighing in relief.

Sherise removed her paw to see Umoja walking over with concern in her bluish eyes.

"I'm glad you're awake."

Sherise frowned before pinning her ears. "What happened?"

Umoja sat in front of her young friend and sighed. "You fainted..."

Sherise looked away with a unreadable look. "Why? Is there something wrong with me?"

Umoja was about to respond when Hunter ran into the nursery cave with relief in his black eyes.

The dark gold lion bend down and nuzzled his daughter. "I'm so glad that you're alright."

Sherise pulled away before sighing. "I'm not sure about that..."

Hunter looked at Umoja and flickered his left ear. "You didn't tell her?"

Umoja shook her head. "I was about to."

Sherise looked between her father and friend with a look of concern. "Tell me what? What's going on?"

The bit older dark brown future queen sighed before placing a chestnut colored paw over her friend's. "My mother, Queen Maua came and declared that you're pregnant."

Sherise's eyes widened as she felt the air leave her lungs. "Pregnant? I can't be pregnant!"

Hunter frowned before nuzzling his daughter once again. "Why do you think that?"

Sherise lowered her head. "How can I raise an cub when I don't know who I am?"

...

A dull brown, darker brown mane lion around the age of the Pridelands' King Father sat on a hill. He was deep in thought when a presence joined him.

The King Father of Acude and Masai, Chumvi turned to see his son. "What's troubling you?"

Hunter growled before shaking his head. "That bastard raped my daughter. When I see him, I'm going to kill him...slowly."

Chumvi shook his head. He was upset about what happened to his granddaughter but something is more important. "At the moment, Sherise needs you. Go to her."

Hunter nodded before heading down the hill.

...

Sherise followed Hunter to a clove where the dark gold lion sat in front of a pond. It was quiet for a while before Hunter took a deep breath and spoke.

"Why did you feel lost? Is it because of what happened?"

Sherise glanced at her father before looking away. "My whole life was a lie."

Hunter lifted his to gaze up at the twinkling stars above. "Kiara is still your mother. Simba and Nala are your grandparents. No matter if you're not directly related. They raised you and love you just the same."

Sherise didn't think about it like that. But that doesn't clear up her situation with Jesùs.

"There's more?" Hunter asked with a knowing glint in his black eyes.

Sherise looked down. "I sort of have feelings for a friend and... I'm afraid. Especially now,"

Hunter scooted closer before lifting his daughter's head with a paw. "Afraid of what, sweetheart?"

Sherise lowered her eyes before returning them to her father. "I'm worried about the future. For the life of my future cub."

Hunter looked up towards the sky full of glistening stars before sighing. "Have you heard about the first lion and his three daughters?"

Sherise nodded not sure where her father was going with that information.

"Though adopted, your Great-Grandfather Mufasa was a wise and brave lion. He cared for others, he believed in self sacrifice." Hunter took a deep breath. "He told my father and his brothers the story of the first lion and his three daughters. That those of selflessness and loyalty go to the stars where they are there to help and guide us when we are lost."

Sherise smiled lightly before nuzzling into the large lion's massive bronze mane. "Thanks daddy."

Hunter smiled before nuzzling his daughter's head. "I'll forever be here for you. Even when I'm watching from the stars."