Hey Guys it's me again with my update that I promised.
Sorry that it's taken so long things came up. Um...I was a little disappointed I only got two reviews on chapter three. So I'm writing this again to ask if you would please review on this chapter and future chapters, because i would love to know what you think of them as it does put a smile on my face when you lot do.
Also been as the last chapter was to show you the close relationship between Mufasa and Simba, I did this little bit for Kagome and Sarabi who weren't in the last one
So lets get back to the story.
Meanwhile
At pride rock, a little after Simba and Mufasa left to watch the sun rise, the Lion cave came alive with movement. Sarabi was the first to wake and the rest soon followed her lead. The job of the queen was simple. Sarabi only had to make sure that the hunting was done and the bones from the day before were taken away from pride rock, to the border, which the lions shared with the wild dogs.
The wild dogs were normally waiting for them, for the bones. She didn't understand why they wanted to have the bones that had been the pride's meal but it kept the peace with the tribal pack of dogs and they had been doing it for three generations now, the dogs had been good allies, they kept to the agreement and the lions had had no trouble with them.
Besides with the wild dogs getting the bones, the bones are out of the lion's cave. The fur from the kill is put out with the rest of them, so that when the rain comes, it cleans it so they can put in the cave for when the cold moons come. The lionesses used to wash it in the river nearby, but Mufasa stopped it when he became king as he felt sorry of the animals that drink form the river and the watering hole it leads to.
Sarabi looked round the other lioness looking for who would be going hunting today. 'Layla, Zira, Kagiso and Bayo hunted yesterday, so that means that it's; Titilayo, Olabunmi and the twin's turn to hunt today' Sarabi thought to herself as she looked around for the lionesses mentioned. She saw Titilayo in the corner and got up.
As she moved Kagome open her eyes to see why her mother was moving. She looked up at Sarabi with curious eyes, which made Sarabi smile. Kagome looked towards and her face relaxed. Sarabi looked in the same direction and saw that the sun was high in the sky. 'Must have realised what time it is' Sarabi got down form the nest rock and moved towards Titilayo.
"Titilayo, you know it is your groups turn to hunt today don't you" Sarabi said as she stood in front of the lioness in question. "Please make sure that you have brought something back for us by high sun" she said in a regal voice.
"Yes my Queen" Titilayo replied as she bowed her in agreement and started to get up. "we will go now as not to waste time, with any luck the herd have not moved from their sleeping grounds" as with that she dismissed herself and started to walk out of the cave nodding her head to Olabunmi and the twins, they too moved and within seconds they were out of the cave and out of Sarabi's sight.
With the hunting party now doing their job she looked for Layla, Zira, Kagiso and Bayo as it was their turn to clean up the furs as it was their kill that was eaten last night. She looked around again however she panicked at what saw, or more to the point what she didn't see. Sarabi didn't see Kagome on Nest rock where she leaf her. She looked around again, but there was still no sign of the white fur cub.
"Mum, what are you looking for?" Sarabi jumped when she heard this and looked straight down, and there she was sitting down looking up at her with a puzzled expression. To this Sarabi was relieved. "Are we missing someone?" the still confused cub asked and she tried to figure out what got her mother in such a worry.
"Not anymore" Sarabi replied as she lowered her head to nuzzle the top of Kagome's. Kagome looked puzzled at her mother's actions, not that she was complaining, she loved it when her parents showed her their love. Then it suddenly downed on her. Her mother had been looking for her. She lowered her head and thought 'I did it again'.
Sarabi stopped her nuzzling when she felt Kagome lower her head instead of nuzzling back like she did normally when she nuzzled her. Sarabi looked down at the cub puzzled. Now it was her turn to be confused but the other lioness' actions. She didn't say anything because they were with the other lionesses and she knew that Kagome was too shy to tell her with them around. Sarabi looked around again and spotted Layla then turned to Kagome.
"Come along" and so the two went to Layla the other side of the cave "Layla it's your groups turn to put out the Furs, and take the bones to the wild dogs, make sure they are out of here before the hunt comes back please" Layla looked to her and said.
"Of course my queen it will be done" Layla then looked down to Kagome and smiled. "Good morning Kagome, did you sleep well?" all the lionesses took well to having Kagome in the pride, as they all thought she was adorable, with her white coat and little grey paws and underbelly. Kagome looked down Layla waited for a reply.
"Yes thank you" She said quietly. This caused the two to chuckle at the young cub's actions. Still the only thing that was going in Sarabi's mind was what had made Kagome pull back earlier.
"Well we will be going now, see you later, make sure that the cave is clean before you relax please" Sarabi said as she moved Kagome to start walking. "It's time for your bath" Layla bowed her head as the moved away from her and the two moved to the entrance of the lion's cave. As they came into the sun the turned and made their way towards the rocks and tree that the lion's called, 'The lazing rocks'. Sarabi looked down to Kagome.
"Kagome" she said to get the young cubs attention. Kagome turned her head towards her. "Why are you not speaking" Kagome looked to Sarabi and her eyes began to glisten over with tears. She lowered her head as they continued to walk.
"Because I did something wrong again" she said quietly so only Sarabi would hear. At this Sarabi became even more confused. She hadn't told her off for moving from the nest rock, she had only been worried where she was. She was always like that when she didn't know where Kagome was, but was never mad at Kagome without a good reason, like when she and Simba go somewhere there not suppose to be with Nala.
"What are you talking about?" Sarabi said. "When did you do something wrong, I wasn't mad at you I just didn't know where you were, that's all" to this Kagome raised her head as they continued towards the rocks. Sarabi then asked "Who said you do things wrong?"
"Uncle Scar" Kagome said with sadden eyes "he says I do a lot of things wrong" Sarabi frowned. They came up to their lazing rock. Sarabi jumped and lied down then picked up Kagome, putting her in her front paws.
"What do you mean?" she said as she started to give her, her bath. "What does he tell you that you do wrong?" this had made her become very angry at the lion who was feeding HER cub lies. 'he has no right' she thought to herself, 'I am the mother and he has no right to tell MY cub what is right and wrong for her to do' she continued to bathe Kagome while she thought to herself and wait for Kagome to answer her question. 'I'll find out what he's been saying to her, then tell Mufasa when he comes back with Simba, that should make the lion know his boundaries on what he can do with MY cubs' she thought smugly.
"Well he…" Kagome started, "he said that I go in the wrong place when we're eating the meal, he says he is higher then me and that I should be eating the same time as Nala, even thought you, Dad and Simba are still higher than him. Then he says that I shouldn't be sleeping between you and Dad on nest rock when we go to sleep, that I should be on the ground with the other lionesses" she dropped her head even more when she said.
"He also said that I was the prides odd because my fur has no colour so I'm even lower then the other lionesses and that I shouldn't spend so much time with you and dad because Simba should be the only cud you look after as he's a Prince and heir to the throne" Kagome looked up to Sarabi with tears in her eyes and starting to run down the fur of her cheek.
"Is that true, should I not spend time with you because I'll stop, I really will, I don't want to disappoint you and dad by doing things wrong" she finished and by now all the lionesses were listening to the little cub, each starting to bubble with range but none was more furious then Sarabi.
'How dare he' they were all thinking to themselves, however didn't say anything as they knew that it was best not to show their rage in front of the two young cubs getting their baths. Sarbi looked down to the cub in her arms and decided to change the subject and cheer the cub up with some love and confort. She lowered her head and repeated what she did earlier, nuzzling away and purring.
"He's wrong little one" she began in a sweet loving voice "you've not done anything wrong, in fact what he told you was wrong" she said bringing her head back a bit so Kagome could turn her head to look at her. "you are not below him in meals you are at the same level as Simba as you are mine and the KING'S cubs; you are also in your right to sleep where ever you want on the nest rock weather it be between me and your father or next to Simba or next to me as you are part of the ALPHA family" Sarabi said passionately, giving the cub a proud smile. Even thought Kagome wasn't her own cub she felt everything she felt towards Simba towards Kagome.
"And most certainty are not odd" she said firmly "there is a reason why you have WHITE fur; and I will tell you the reason when I think you are old enough to know it" she said so that the cub didn't ask. Sarabi knew that she would one day have to tell her the truth on where she came form, however she wasn't ready to let go of Kagome as her daughter, she wasn't ready to have her pull away to find out where the rest of the white lions were. She wanted to keep her close for as long as she can.
"Ok mum" and with that the two just lazed on the rocks.
Back with Simba, after he went with Zazuu.
It didn't take Simba and Zazuu long to get back to Pride Rock. It was longer then the time it took to get the golden meadow when it was just Simba and Mufasa, but that was because Simba was getting tired form all the excitement of the sun rising and his lesson with his dad. When they got there they went to do their own thing; Simba went to see where everyone was and Zazuu left to tend to the kingdoms business till Mufasa got back.
Simba looked into the lion's cave and saw that the lionesses were cleaning it out. He had been told by his mother that he was not allowed to interrupt them and leave them to do their jobs, even when it was his mother doing the cleaning, as it was important tat the cleaning was done as soon as possible ready for when the next meal is brought in.
He also knew that if he went to lazing rock to see Kagome and Nala to play he would have to have a bath and he did not want to have it right now, it was too early. That's when he thought 'I'll go visit Uncle Scar.' Simba hurried off to the side of Pride Rock where his uncle spent most of his time if he hadn't gone off for a wander.
It was also the side where he had his own cave. Simba didn't know why his uncle didn't sleep with him and the other lion's in the lion's cave. But he would ask as it was one of those question his patents would dub 'not a question to be asked, but just a passing thought'. As the young prince got closer he began to sped up.
"Uncle Scar!" He heard a grumble and Simba knew that it was his uncle acknowledging his presence. He ran round the corner and saw the black mane lion lying on his side, running his claws along the ground causing dents into the stone.
"Hey Uncle Scar! Guess what?!" Simba said as he bounded over.
'Great, it's the little hair-ball again, goodie for me' Scar thought, silently. Scar looked up at his energetic nephew and growled through clenched teeth, "I despise guessing games." At this Simba smirked, then held his head high.
"I'm going to be the next King of Pride Rock" he said proudly,
"Oh, goodie" came the Uncle's mumble. Simba ran over to the edge and stood looking out at his future king.
"Today, dad showed me the golden meadow, you know what that means?" Simba asked but didn't give Scar a chance to answer "it means I've seen the whole of the Pride lands that I'm gonna rule it all!" Scar rolled his eyes at the Princes' excitement and moved onto his other side so as to stop facing the cub but facing the rocky walls. However Simba jumped onto Scar's back, much to his displeasure.
He chose to do nothing about it though, knowing that if he did the cub would run off to his brother, then he really would be in trouble. Out of the two cubs, Simba was not the one that he could bully without facing the wrath of the King and Queen, but Kagome was a different story. The cub was so shy that she wouldn't tell anyone about what he said to her, and what's more she believes what he tells her.
Yes the young cub was a very easy target; however Simba was always going to be a pain in his mane. So he kept his annoyance at bay as, and his temper in check. Then Simba began to spoke again.
"Hey Uncle Scar, when I'm King what will that make you?" he asked giving a chuckle at the face he 'pounced' on his uncle and had 'captured' him.
"A monkey's uncle…" Scar mumbled for an answer. Simba laughed as he rolled off the lions back to land next to him.
"You're so weird" Simba said and looked out to the pride lands again. This gave Scar an idea 'I'm a genius' he thought and smirked,
"You have no idea. So, you've seen the whole of the Pride lands have you, Mufasa didn't show you the dark, shadowy place of the lands did he?"
Simba seemed surprised, "no he said that it's too Dangerous, he said I should never go there, do you know why Uncle Scar?" at this Scar chuckled at his nephew, oh his plan would work perfectly.
"Come now, Simba, everyone in the Pride Lands knows that that part of the land is incredibly dangerous, only extremely brave lions even dare to go there…" and Scar watched, as this statement worked Simba's curoustiy up.
"I'm brave, what's so bad about it?" the cub asked.
"Oh Simba, you don't want to go there. Little cubs like your self don't belong in an elephant graveyard…oops!" Scar clamped his jaw with a paw, making out he had given this information by accident. Simba didn't catch the fake ness in Scar's actions.
"Wow, what? an elephant graveyard! That's so cool!" Scar was quick to answer the cub trying at act the part of a worried uncle.
"No, Simba, remember it is very dangerous, you will more then likely get hurt out there…"
Scar reached over and pulled the cub into his embrace. "You have to promise me that you will never, and I mean never, go to that elephant graveyard, that terrible, terrible place, O.K?" Simba smirked to himself, before looking up at his uncle with sad eyes tryinf to act disappointed.
"No problem…"
"There's a good lad," he then nudged Simba away and towards the way back to the main part of Pride Rock with the back his paw, "now run along and play with you little friend and sister; remember, our little secret…"
Simba nodded once before bounding off back to find Kagome and Nala. As soon as the cub was gone, Scar chuckled evilly to himself, 'I may not be aloud to bully him but he is very easy to trick, just like his father before him. He will go to that graveyard and there he will meet his end. Then I'll move on to dear brother and I'll be King, now where are those hyenas.' Luckily for Scar there was no one around to hear his maniacal laugh once the cub was out of sight.
That it from me this time,
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