I really appreciate the reviews. A lot of more interesting things are about to happen. Also once again there's some names that sound like a male name but I think it fits my female characters. Another Warning; there are going to be a lot of tears also the song used is Innocence by Avril Lavigne. Here's chapter three, enjoy.
Ps. Candycane21; I have something for Torrent and Elena but your request will be answered. At least one. Enjoy.
Dika followed the older pale white lion to a cave that was a bit further from the cave that exited. The cave that the teen russet beige lioness entered was basically a large opening from a wide tree. The den area went on, most likely longer than her eyes can see. Her ears perked at the sound of a sweet but sickening voice.
"Jasper! Honey you're home!"
"Daddy!"
Dika watched as a creamy-grey lioness nuzzled her head into Jasper's honey blonde mane. She fought the erge of jelously, or at least thought she did. Dika shook her head before looking at the little creamy white cub that was nuzzling in between Jasper's legs.
Jasper nuzzled the creamy-grey lioness before looking at Dika. "Amani, love. This is Dika. Nuka wants her to stay with us."
Amani smiled kindly but on the inside she was heated. "Nice to meet you." she then turned her pale blue eyes towards her mate. "Jasper, your father has the boys and they're with those no good brats, Giza and Abasi."
Jasper sighed deeply. "Where's my mother?"
Amani scoffed. "She's watching them along with that..." she looked at her creamy white daughter and groaned. "Ariel is with Maji. They're watching the your father train the boys. But I think our sons don't have to be around Giza and Abasi."
Jasper nuzzled his mate before heading towards the entrance of his family's den. "I'll go collect them. I'll be back shortly."
"Daddy! Can I come too?"
Jasper smiled and nuzzled his daughter who giggled before scampering out of the den by her father's side.
By a clearing, Coast Pride
A middle aged creamy gold lioness laid on a ledge as a young rusty brown furred lioness that just exited her teenage stage. Together they were watching a bulky middle aged pale beige lion stand in a dried ravine as four cubs spar under the pale beige lion's watchful green eyes.
"Grandma!"
Ariel looked towards her side and seen her granddaughter running over with her son walking not far behind. "Ameila. How's my favourite granddaughter?"
Ameila giggled before rubbing against the elder lioness. "Grandma! I'm your only granddaughter."
Jasper chuckled before turning his brown eyes towards the ravine to see his father, Akiel climb up to clay like steps. "Father. Why do you keep disrespecting my mate's, your daughter in law's wishes?"
Akiel groaned and turned to the first two cubs out of the ravine. "Abasi, Giza! Keep up the good work!"
A greyish-brown cub with a backwards black tuff kept walking as a brownish cub turned with smugness in his green eyes. "Tell me something I don't know."
The rusty brown lioness walked over after her sons disappeared of the hill. "I'm sorry about Abasi. He's so much like his-"
Akiel shook his head as he raised a paw. "Maji. He's the future leader of this pride. There's nothing to be sorry about. I'm sorry to depart but I have to speak with my son."
Maji nodded before turning and heading after her sons as Akiel turned to his fuming son.
"Don't even start Jasper."
Jasper growled, irritated. "How can you take this treatment! Grandma Mia is rolling over in her grave!"
With annoyed growl and a lash of his tail the pale white lion grabbed his daughter and headed back towards their den leaving his parents behind.
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Kipawa looked around and sighed deeply as his heartached while he looked at the animals that had found upendi. The light golden lion turned his head and closed his pale green eyes and didn't fight the falling tears. He loved Sherise but he had come to terms that Barton was deeply in love with her. It was clear to everyone, even the Great Kings and Queens of the past. But his aunt, Kipawa sighed heavily before turning to head back to the kopje to bump into someone. Kipawa shook his head before looking at Jara, Sherise's best friend.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention."
The golden blonde lioness frowned. It was very obvious that the prince in front of her was hurting. She wasn't going to deny that she wasn't hurting as well. "It's okay. I miss Resse too."
Kipawa looked up with tears streaming down his furry cheeks. Tears were falling from the younger lioness' bright green eyes. Kipawa took a step closer and pulled Jara into a tight embrace as the two fell into the comfort they both desperately needed.
On a hill sat Kiara watching the scene below. She regretted her harsh words and treatment that day to her daughter. But it dosen't matter because she didn't get to make things right with her princess. It's her fault why her pride was in the mental and emotional state it was. With a heavy sigh the golden orange lioness turned and headed down the hill. Kiara had unattenduly walked towards the watering hole where Kopa was with Kion and Tai.
The young creamy lion glared at his aunt with narrowed light brown eyes. "I hope you're happy!"
Kion snapped his head towards his son. "Tai!"
Kiara shook her head sadly. "It's alright Kion. I deserve it."
Kopa sighed heavily before embracing his mate. "I'm disappointed in you but..it'll be okay. Our princess will return home."
Kiara sobbed as she buried her head in the pale golden lion's dark brown mane. As Kopa wrapped his large paws around the weeping queen and closed his eyes as salty tears began to fall.
In a unclaimed land, Sherise's cave
Renner tossed and turned, whimpering before the pale cream cub shot up out of his sleep. He was immediately greeted by the mews of the few days old cubs.
"Can't sleep?"
Renner looked at the lioness he grew attached to. Sherise, even though the little time they had she saved him was a better mother than his actual one. Yes she taught him how to hunt but the affections and love she gave the small cubs that was fussing in her paws was something his mother never gave him. The young cub looked up with greenish-blue eyes and nodded.
Sherise frowned before moving her head, silently telling Renner to come to her. Renner obeyed, he walked over and sat by the russet red lioness' side. "I understand about nightmares. I used to have them when I was a cub..." she closed her eyes and sighed heavily. "I still do."
Renner tilted his head. He couldn't imagine that his guardian could be afraid. But the way she made him fell like one of hers, he vowed to protect her. He didn't want to see harm come to her. The pale cream cub shook his head before looking up questioning eyes. "What happened?"
Sherise smiled lightly at the far away memory before bending down and tended to her fusing newborns, then looked at Renner. "My parents used to sing a song. It apparently went back to my grandfather's grandparents."
A curious gleam shined in Renner's eyes. "Can...I hear it?"
Sherise smiled before nodding. "Just give me a moment. It's been a while." Sherise closed her eyes as she went back to that night before opening her purplish-blue eyes.
'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'
Kiran and Kent stopped fusing as their mother's sweet voice reached their tiny ears. Renner snuggled up already entranced by Sherise's voice and the song.
'I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
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
I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life, and now it's so clear
Feel calm, I belong; I'm so happy here
It's so strong, and now I let myself be sincere'
Sherise smiled lovingly as all three cubs yawned. She nuzzled each of them before continuing singing.
'I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
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'
Sherise knew that Kiran and Kent was fast asleep. She licked their heads, messing up the tiny fur on Kiran's golden head. She looked at Renner to see him yawning before his eyes met hers. He snuggled up against Sherise's side as he closed his eyes.
"Goodnight...mom."
Sherise almost forgot to breathe. But she inhaled and exhaled before smiling down at the now sleeping cub. "Goodnight...Renner."
Sherise turned her purplish-blue eyes from the pale cream cub to her temporarily cave entrance. Her ears pinned against her head as happy but painful memories resurfaced.
'It's a state of bliss; you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful, it makes you wanna cry
It's a state of bliss; you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful, it makes you wanna cry'
Sherise stopped and didn't fight the tears as she closed her eyes and broke down. She quietly sobbed not noticing that a certain cub wasn't fully asleep.
