Chapter 2


A lone large lion sat upon Pride Rock staring out at the lands below that stretched far and wide. Simba had awakened at the crack of dawn, rousing the other males before sending them out to do one last final sweep of the lands to make sure there was nothing that would interrupt his niece's first hunt. He still had memories of his daughter's first hunt and while he thought it wasn't likely to happen again he wasn't taking his chances.

Not with the news that he had gotten just the day before from Zazu on two group of rogues.

He had spent a majority of his night just trying to think up ways to handle these rogues if they came to his lands. Zazu said they didn't know if they would come in the direction of the Pride Lands but even in one night a lot of things were known to change. Simba knew that better then anyone how easy it was to have your whole life change in one night. Fate was a tricky thing and the paths it would lead you on.

Along with the other males, Simba had sent out Zazu to give an aerial search of the Pride Lands just in case the others missed something.

From the corner of his eyes he could see Sakina making her way slowly up Pride Rock towards him. A worried look upon her face and judging by the look in her eyes she hadn't slept much that night. "You wear yourself out sister." He smiled gently as she reached him and returned his smile with a tired one of her own.

"I could not help it…" Sakina spoke softly. "The last time we had a first hunt things had gone badly. And with the rogues…"

Simba reached out laying his paw atop of hers looking her in the eyes. "These rogues will not be a problem. The boys are searching right now, I haven't heard a roar from them yet so that could only mean that they haven't found anything. They know at even the whiff of a stranger they are too sent out an alert. And see it is silent." Simba waved his paw out over the landscape before them.

The sun was barely rising, and there was a light mist upon the ground that Sakina was sure would disappear the higher the sun rose. But still it was a beautiful sight to see and as Simba said silent as the calm before the storm. She wanted to cancel the hunt but knew how much this meant to her daughters so would do no such thing. This was their time, their rite of passage, and their moments to show that they would be capable of joining the hunting party as the prides newest successful huntresses.

After they had found out the news of the rogues, Nala had made sure they had continued the girl's last lesson before their hunts and found the proper spot. Each away from the other so that they wouldn't interrupt each others hunt.

Sakina looked up toward the sky as she watched the light of the sun slowly chase away the darkness and the sky light up in an array of colours that amazed her. She always loved sun rises and sun sets, just to experience the colours the sky took. Watching a leaf dance upon the wind, Sakina closed her eyes with a sigh.

'You should be here for this Nuka…it should be you out there helping our sons prepare the lands for our daughters hunts. To stand besides me as we see them off proudly. Please be watching over them and make sure nothing bad becomes of them.'

Silently praying, Sakina eyes slipped closed while she suddenly felt a gust of wind brush against her fur. Not knowing if this was truly an answer to her prayer, Sakina took it as one nonetheless and smiled. "Thank you Nuka." She breathed softly.

Keeping her eyes closed for a moment longer feeling the light of the sun against her face as it started to rise higher in the sky, Sakina opened them when she heard Simba say. "The boys are back."

Turning her attention to the front of Pride Rock Sakina saw that Simba was right. They waited in silence together while the four other males finished their long trek to the kopje and up toward the two waiting for them. Annan and Basi both greeted their mother with grins and rubbed their heads individually against hers. "You should still be resting Mom."

"How can I rest on such an exciting day as this?"

The boys raised an eyebrow each then shared a look. Shaking their heads they turned their attentions back to their Mother. Both of them knew she hadn't slept much that night through she pretended to be asleep when Simba had come to wake them that morning for an early morning patrol search. "Whatever you say Mom." They chorused.

"How are the borders?" Simba inquired getting straight down to business.

Straightening his back and head up, Kovu reported. "Each border had been searched twice by each of us. We ran into Zazu on the way back and he said pretty much the same thing. He plans to stay out there and in the sky to keep an eye on things. But it seems for now it is safe." He looked at Sakina who sighed in relief and grinned at his sister-in-law. "See we told you there was nothing to be worried about and yet you could not stop yourself…OUCH! Hey!" Kovu waved his paw and licked it where Sakina had stomped down on it hard then flashed him an innocent look.

"Should be careful Kovu." Sakina smirked. "Never know what might jump up and bite you."

Growling playfully Kovu was going to pounce on her when Simba cleared his throat. A grin of his own on his face as he watched their antics. "As much as I enjoy seeing Sakina still have a fun side to her…" He flinched away from her at the look she gave him remembering just what she had done to his mane the day before. It had taken him hours just to get the tangles, mud and twigs out of it that she had managed to successfully get into it. How she managed to do that much damage to his mane he'd never know.

"We should be getting everything else into order. Sakina go rouse the girls and have them prepare. They will start their hunt around mid-day. Give them a few last pointers then bring them to point the rest of the pride at the base of Pride Rock…and no boys, you stay here this is a thing for a mother and her daughters." Annan and Basi both rolled their eyes not needing anything to be said about that. They didn't want to be around their mother if she got all mushy about the girls hunts. So giving their mother one last nuzzle they walked with Ajjali toward the main den where much of the pride was started to wake.

Without another word Sakina turned and made her way back down Pride Rock and around the side of the kopje where hers and her cubs den resided. Upon approaching she could see her daughters were already up and grooming themselves but both looked up with excited faces upon seeing their mother. Adimu approached her with a smile. "So…is the hunt still on?" Though she was smiling, there was a hint of nervousness in her voice at the thought that she would hear her mother say that the hunt was cancelled.

She didn't like all her hard work being undone and Adimu had done everything to make sure she was prepared for this. She had paid attention to every lesson. She partook in everything her mother and aunts wanted to teach them. Adimu didn't want to think that the hunt would be called off. And behind her neither did Enzi. While Enzi wasn't one to take everything as seriously as Adimu had with their lessons she learned enough to look forward to these hunts for some time. And to no longer be considered cubs in the eyes of the pride.

Sakina put on her best sad face as she sighed and shook her head looking down right away making her daughters face's drop and disappointment appear on their faces. Then deciding they had enough, Sakina smiled and looked at them answering. "The hunt is still on girls, oh don't look so down." She laughed as they glowered at her for trying to trick them then sitting with her daughters she wrapped a paw around each one at a time and licked their heads.

"You're all just growing up too fast. I wish I could have kept you as cubs forever." Sakina whispered as she nuzzled them both, tears stinging in her eyes.

Enzi snickered. "Yeah well then we'd just drive you crazy." Licking her mother's cheek she nudged her gently to try and comfort her mother knowing that she must feel at the moment.

Adimu nodded in agreement with her sister. "Plus having us as cubs forever…can you imagine the trouble that Basi would still get into. All the mud you'd have to bathe off him ALL the time." All three lionesses laughed before Sakina cleared her throat to get their attentions.

"Your hunts start at mid-day. Now we have a few hours before the sun reaches the highest point in the sky. So right now I'm going to give you, your last pointers before you head on out there and I won't be there to help you anymore for this." Smiling, Sakina walked around them, with Adimu and Enzi following right behind their Mother knowing best not to skip out on what she would teach them knowing they would need to know as much as they could. Together they headed to a place behind Pride Rock where they could finish practicing in peace.


Gathered around the base of Pride Rock. The large Pride Lander pride sat as the approach of mid-day was upon them. Excited whispers carried among them as they awaited the arrival of those they were there to see off.

Nala sat with Simba, a proud smile on her face. Not far from them sat their daughter with her family and their nephews sitting among the lionesses. She had eagerly waited this day since the birth of her nieces. It would be the same for any young lioness in the pride that was taking their first leap toward adulthood. Though they wouldn't be full adults, if they passed they would no longer be cubs in the eyes of the pride and on the right track to being considered adults in the future that was to come. "How do you think Sakina will take this?"

Smirking, Simba licked the top of his mates head. "She'll be fine. You were when it was time for Kiara."

"Yes, because the one doing all the worrying and over protecting was you." Nala clarified with a knowing smile as Simba gave a small groan.

"You're never going to let me live any of that down are you?" He asked while Nala rubbed her head beneath his chin with a gentle purr.

"Oh you weren't…that bad." Nala smiled as Simba sulked. But the look faded as the whispers stopped and heads turned toward the approaching Mother and daughters that were making their way to join them. Stepping away from her mate, the Queen made her way toward them with Simba in toe.

"Are you two ready?" Asked Nala looking at their eager faces. Both Adimu and Enzi nodded their heads vigorously.

"Remember." Simba looked at each of them carefully. "You must be careful. Not because of any rogues your brothers searched but just in case…well you know what to do. But also be careful of the pray you hunt especially on your own. You won't have anyone to watch your backs. And large pray can be difficult for young lionesses or any lioness for that matter if they hunted alone. Be mindful and remember what they taught you."

Smiling, the girls nodded their heads. "We'll be just fine Uncle Simba."

They turned to look at their brothers as Annan and Basi made their way over, each embracing them and wishing them the best of luck. "If any of those rogues show up or anyone in general that bothers you any predator at all you give a roar and your brothers will come and save the day!" Rolling their eyes the girls both smacked them on the heads making them yelp and rub the spots they had hit.

"Alright…that's enough horsing around." Sakina stepped toward her young and looked them all in the face then smiled at her girls. "Best of luck…and remember…your Father is watching over you from above." At the mention of their Father the girl's faces saddened for a moment and like Sakina wished he was there for them but knew he would be watching over them like their mother said he was.

Stepping back from their family, the girls looked toward their King who grinned at them and nodded his head. "Go on. You are ready. Remember be careful…and try not to out do the other!" Chuckling he watched them smirk at each other then with one last look at everyone who gave their well wishes for their success they turned and made their way off into the grasslands each taking a separate direction to the spots they had chosen the day before to hunt upon.

Standing there watching them go, Sakina sighed as Nala came up and nudged her shoulder. "It'll be fine. Trust me."

"I do trust you…" Sakina looked at her long time friend. "But a mother can worry."

Smiling, Nala nodded then turned leaving the younger lioness alone with her thoughts while the Queen joined the pride that hunkered down to await the twos return.


Far along the Southern border, a large lion stood over looking the sight of the large kopje that stood proud and far in the distance. It was a sight he hadn't laid his eyes on in a very long time and thought he might never again. The last time he had ever seen the great kopje he had only been four months of age before his mother had taken him from the land of his birth. A reason had never been given why she left, taking him along with her, she had never told him not even on her death bed.

Even when he had asked, she had simply smiled and said that it was better left unsaid and how much he looked like his Father.

His Father…now that was another mystery. Though he knew it was perfectly normal if a cub grew up not knowing their Father. He had met many lions in his life over the years that had told him as much. But he had always wanted to know…but all his mother ever told him about his Father was that he was a good lion with a gentle heart…but a rogue as well. He had scoured the plains far and wide for years in hopes of finding an answer to who might have been his father.

But that had changed when he had met his mate…

….His mate….

A sigh breathed slowly out the lion's nose at the thought of his mate. A brief smile came over his face as he thought about her, and her ruby red fur and violet eyes…violet eyes that had been full of pain…

No! He shook his head firmly.

He would not torture himself with the last living images he had of her. He rather think of her when she was full of life and eyed alight with joy more so at the birth of their cubs. Unlike his cubhood he had promised that his cubs would not grow up not knowing who their father was. Not that he would leave his mate to begin with…a torturous ache burned deep within his chest.

It had only been five months since her death. A death that had been entirely his fault. He should have been there for her when it had happened but he had been away searching for a new home for his family. With hopes of returning to the lands of his birth. When he returned, it had already been too late…they had killed her and had wounded his offspring in the process.

His offspring had only managed to survive for his beloved Usafi had begged their oldest son to get his sisters to safety. While their son had wanted to stay and fight, his mother had continued begging until her last breath and then without any need to stay back had run as fast as he could to hide suitable hiding spots for them to nurse their wounds and await the return of their Father.

A ghost of a smile came over his face.

They were probably the one reason he was still going. Living for them, guiding them until they were ready to go off on their own. They claimed they wanted to stay with him always but he knew…he knew it was just a matter of time before they found someone for themselves and left. It was something he was prepared for. But he kept them close by until them keeping them safe. He would not let the monsters that killed their mother take them from him too.

Closing his eyes for a moment, they opened again revealing his white eyes to the world for the millionth time he had first opened them. Turning from the direction he been staring in turning his back on the lands of his birth, the sunlight reflected off his silver fur giving it a gleam that shown nicely in the mid-day sun. A large mane of pure white encased his head. Kali was his name, Kali the silver lion, as many had liked to point out over his life time. His fur had been a lighter colour then his mother's dull grey coat. His mane he did not know where he had gotten it from but always assumed it was from his Father's side.

He took one step away from the borders when he heard the familiar sound of his son's voice calling to him. "Father?"

Stopping, Kali turned to face his only son and first born of his litter. Unlike him his son was yet…remarkable in his own way. With fur he had never seen on a lion before. Black, black as starless night. The only other colour that stood out on his son was his white mane something he had obviously inherited from his father. Something that made Kali proud to see something of himself in his only boy. His eyes however were different from both his and the young lions mother.

Emerald Green.

Again he often wondered where in his family his son got it. Much like his dark fur. Usafi hadn't a clue like himself about her Father. But her mother had told her a lot of her family and black fur never came up. And so they had just pushed it aside as something they considered something to be proud of to have such a unique son. His daughters on the other hand took a bit after him, well one did in colour, and his daughter Hafsa shared his colouring but her mother's eyes. Nurisha…well she had fur he had seen on one other lion before in his life, pure white, with eyes that matched. Eyes she had clearly gotten from him.

"What is it Maji?" He asked sitting himself down his son doing the same in front of him. "And where are your sisters?"

"In the cave not far from here. They wished to rest in the shade. But there is a matter I wish to speak with you…I was just leaving from checking in on them when I came upon a scent on the wind…THEIR scent…coming in on the wind from the west." A growl built up in Maji's chest but Kali watched him for a moment then turned his head westbound.

So they were on the move again?

Kali was not sure how he felt about this. Maji had wanted to go back and avenge his mother but Kali knew Usafi would have wanted them to move on away from the danger and not put their lives at risk. As much as Kali wanted to take out those that had taken his beloved from him…he thought about what would happen if something went wrong and they managed to kill him? What would they do with his offspring? His son they would probably kill…his daughters…

He shuddered at the thought.

And so rather then avenge his mate, he had made sure to keep his offspring as safe as he could and one step ahead of those…three. "Any clue where they are heading?"

"Word from the birds is they seem to be heading in the direction of the lands that are beyond this one. The one where we smell that pride. I say we use this as an opportunity to take them down. Ask this pride for help!"

"No."

Maji stared at his father in shock. "Wh-what?"

"I said no Maji. I had made my decision when it comes to Hiassen and his bastard son and general. And I will not involve the lives of another pride…this one by the scent is too large with multiple males. Hiassen would be a fool to fight them." Kali looked off again in the direction of the Pride Lands. They had arrived no more then two hours before he had been caught by surprise by the scent of such a large pride larger then one he come across before.

The scent of multiple males was all over the borders. He did not know how old for scent didn't give that away. But he knew when to be careful.

He watched the anger come over his sons face and sighed laying a paw on his shoulder. "If it makes you feel any better you may patrol these borders…make sure to keep a watch out for Hiassen but do not attack…come to me and we can send warning too the pride beyond this border. Remember Maji…do not engage them." Kali gave his son a stern look. At times he thought his son to be too fool hearted something he hoped he would grow out of soon enough. While he understood his sons need for vengeance…at times vengeance was never the answer. Something his stubborn son needed to learn.

Glowering Maji grunted nodding his head. "As you wish father." He gritted his teeth as Kali patted his shoulder and made his way around him toward the direction of the small cave his sisters were dwelling in for the time being.

Maji could not understand his Father. Those lions had killed their mother, his father's mate. Why wouldn't he want revenge? There were only three of them…if he and his father got them alone individually even if only for a while they could take them down one by one and Hiassen's evil seed would be wiped from the face of the earth. But no his father didn't want to do a thing but stand back and make sure they lived and stayed away from them.

He knew his Father hurt and did not want to risk possibly loosing more people that he loved. But Maji thought they had to at least do something…especially before Hiassen did the same thing he did to their family to another's.

Grunting Maji turned and began making his way along the southern border taking in the scents of the area that came from the other side. He too was surprised at the scent of such a large pride. But with only four males there was much more females. He stared off toward the kopje he had caught his father staring at when he had come upon him and had to wonder what was so special about that.

Keeping along the border, a new scent…a fresh scent reached his nose. The scent of a lioness.

Ears perking he came to a stop and stared off over the borders where he finally saw the lioness. Sleek and covered in tanned fur and a white underbelly. Judging by her size she was perhaps a year under him but he couldn't be sure. She didn't look like she even reached her first season yet. Standing there he watched as she made her way toward a herd of gazelles.

Looking around he wasn't sure what came over him but he stepped over the border and followed the lioness. Jumping up onto rocks above the herd and watched as she crept up upon them. Lowering himself down, his front paws hanging over the edge of the rocks he smirked as he watched her. She was the first lioness he saw besides his sisters in months since they been on the move avoiding many different lions and prides while it took time for his sisters Hafsa's leg to heal.

Maji remained silent just watching as she sprung and made her attack targeting the one she been stalking and went about trying to successfully separate it from the herd. Though being a bit clumsy about it if he thought so with a smirk.

Finally he watched as she made her final leap onto the gazelle's back and wrapping her arms around it, claws digging into it's sides, jaws wrapped tightly around it's neck she brought it down to the ground and held it there while it kicked until it could kick no more and went slack in her hold. The lioness let go of the gazelle and stood with a proud look shining on her face. He thought it was rather cute for a moment before he snorted and called down to her. "You know I could have taken down that gazelle and two others in the time that you took down that one."

He watched as the lioness gasped and swung her head up to face him. Her brown eyes going wide at the sight of the strange lion above her. Enzi had just been basking in the fact that she had successfully managed to catch her pray. She had been stalking the herd several times a few times they heard her and moved further away while she tried to find a proper one to be her target. When she found them she knew now was the time to strike before she had lost this one who was lingering at the edge of the herd.

It had given her a run for her money that was for sure but in the end she was proud to have brought it down on her own. Gazelle wasn't much but it was enough. And she was sure the pride wouldn't care how big a pray she brought back for her first hunt. She was just thinking of ways to get it home when she had head the voice of a stranger come from above near the rocks that were nearby.

Knowing the warning her family had given her and what news Zazu had the day before she stood there frozen to the spot. Trying not to show any fear she felt coming across a strange lion…much less one with his colouring. She had never met many other lions but she was sure she never heard of any lion with his colours. They were strange.

As his words finally sank in on what he said she narrowed her eyes and growled on up at him. "Yeah right I bet you make the lionesses get you food all the time!"

A large grin came over Maji's face that she would fight him on this and with a leap jumped from rock to rock to the bottom and landed not far from her. "Oh sure my sisters hunt but my Dad taught us all. Says a proper lion knows not to rely solely on a lioness to bring them food all the time. And I'm telling you I could have taken that down in half the time." His bring widened further if that was even possible as he watched her fur bristle in irritation and anger. "Whoa there not trying to insult you little lady."

Enzi's face scrunched up in anger and she snapped. "I am not a little lady."

"Whoa girl's got bite. I like that." Maji laughed. He stepped back as she swiped her claws at him his grin never wavering.

"This is my first hunt! You leave before I call for help!" Enzi growled at him not sure why she hadn't called for help already. But seeing as this lion hadn't attacked her yet she didn't think he would for some reason. Didn't make him any less annoying.

Maji smirked, ah, a first hunt no wonder she was clumsy. He approached her despite her growls and warnings. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm Maji." He grinned his best charming grin but it faltered when he noticed she wasn't falling for it.

"Don't care what you're called! Now leave me alone!" Turning Enzi grabbed her kill and started to drag it away when Maji got around stopping her. Dropping the gazelle again she turned around with a snap look and snapped her jaws at his nose making him reel back. "What's with you?" She narrowed her eyes at him.

"What not allowed to talk to a pretty girl?" Maji smirked as she saw her face faltered as he complimented her.

Pretty? Enzi blinked her eyes and fought not to blush. That was the first time someone outside her family had called her such. She wanted to be flattered…someone thought she was pretty…but why did it have to be someone so annoying? She growled to herself then stuck her nose up against his. "Well this pretty girl doesn't like annoying boys. And you best leave before my brothers, and uncles find out your hear. One of them is the King." She watched surprise come over the lions face as Maji stared at her.

"So you're royalty?" Maji asked looking her over.

Enzi didn't know how to answer that. She knew she had royal blood in her. She was the granddaughter of Scar and while a bad king he was still a king and her Father had been a prince. So she guessed that made her royalty and she held her head high and smirked. "That's right tough guy. I am. So you better not mess with me."

Maji giving her a good look over chuckled and leaned his face close. "Well I do love a challenge."

Growling Enzi finally managed to smack him making him stare at her in shock. "There's your challenge." She held her head high. "Now run along before I bite your tail off." She didn't know why she should have just called for help already. Her brothers would have chased this annoying lion off already but she didn't. She saw no threat only an annoying passer-by. There had always been plenty of those. She remembered Zazu saying there were two rogue groups so maybe he was apart of the one that Zazu said didn't seem to be a problem or so she hoped and he didn't attack before she could get the call up.

Grabbing her kill again, she dragged it away this time Maji didn't follow her. He just stood there rubbing his cheek. She slapped him! He was shocked. He'd never been slapped before. All the other lionesses he ever met seemed to love his charms but this one stood against them and didn't fall at all. Was he loosing his touch?

Staring after her for a moment he smirked. Perhaps he could convince his father to hang around this area a bit longer if it meant getting another look at her. Looking the way she was going he decided it was time he left and got back safely over the border before her pride discovered he was there and did something about it.

As he reached the border he turned his head to the west where he smelt that putrid scent of a lion he hated. Growling he fought the urge to run there, instead he turned and ran back to the cave his family was residing in a foolish grin on his face that his sisters took note of the moment he walked in.

"What are you grinning about?" Lifting her head from her paws, Hafsa stared at her brother with the same eyes as their mother. She knew her brother well enough to know that grin meant something.

Shrugging, Maji made his way further into the cave. "I met someone." He watched the look come over his two sisters faces.

"Who?" They demanded. Wanting to know which lioness it was this time that caught his attention. There had been so many in the past that he tried to charm.

"A pretty little lioness from across the borders." Maji smirked but lost it when his father entered and heard him.

"You crossed the borders?" Kali stared at his son. More surprised then angered. He had gone back out to find his son thinking he had been taking too long and had even caught Hiassen's scent for himself which had worried him and had tried to stay as down wind as he could so his scent hadn't been found.

Looking at his Father, Maji thought about it for a moment before slowly nodding his head. "I saw a young lioness who was hunting…I was just curious." He grinned as Kali raised his eyebrow. Right, curious Kali thought. Like his daughters he knew his sons charming ways.

"And who is she?"

"Uh…I don't know…never got her name…but said she her Uncle was the King!" Maji answered.

Kali didn't know whether to groan or not. Not only had his son snuck into another pride's lands without permission, he had tried to charm a royal lion. He had to wonder if he had accidentally dropped his son on his head as a cub and didn't remember doing it. "You're lucky she didn't call for help."

"Well she threatened too but never did." Maji lay on his side flopping his head down. "But hey…it was worth it."

Hafsa and Nurisha rolled their eyes and reached over smacking their brother on the head causing him to yelp. Then getting up followed their father to the back of the den where they had some left over's from the hunt they had earlier when they first arrived. Rubbing his head Maji tilted his head to look at them. "Sorry Dad. I just thought it wouldn't hurt."

"Well be lucky that you're not hurt." Kali said then grinned laughing at what his son said next.

"She slapped me."

Nurisha smirked. "Oh big boys charms didn't work this time?" Hafsa and Nurisha laughed outright as Maji grumbled and turned his attention away from them.

Shaking his head and making his way over to his son, Kali ruffled his mane making his son complain. "Don't worry kid you'll find a lioness one day." Leaving his offspring in the cave as the sisters started to tease their brother who bantered back with them as if they were cubs again. Kali sat outside and stared off toward the Pride Lands.

Silently wondering if there was anyone there that remembered his mother who might give him answers to questions he sought all his life.

Who am I?


As arranged when the young lionesses arrived with their prey it was to be set before the King to show him what they had done and accomplished. Next to Enzi's gazelle was Adimu's zebra. While Enzi wanted to feel bad that her catch was smaller then her sisters, Simba smiled equally at both of them and told them that they had both done and excellent job. "This was not a competition." He nuzzled both his nieces with a proud smile on his face. "You both did amazingly well for your first time…even though you look a bit wet there Enzi…herd give you trouble?"

Enzi who knew her family would have smelt Maji from being around her had stopped by the water hole. Nodding she looked down at herself. "The herd was near a small pond. They gave me the slip a few times and I chased them through the water at one point before I managed to take down the blasted thing." She looked at her prey then at her Uncle who chuckled.

"Not all hunts are clean ones." Simba looked between the two of them before stepping to the side as Sakina and the lionesses all came forward too see the two girls.

Sakina had a large smile and tears in her eyes as she nuzzled each of her daughters and held them both for a moment licking their cheeks. "My baby's are all grown up."

"Aw Mom." Enzi mumbled as she nuzzled her mother as Sakina sniffled while Adimu licked her head. Annan and Basi weren't standing that far away with smirks on their faces as they watched their mother smother their sisters with so much love it almost seemed like she would drown them in it. It only been when Nala came over to broke them apart did anyone else get a chance to congratulate the girls while Sakina sat back like the proud mother she was.

Her daughters had come back safe.

There hadn't been any complications with their hunts.

And they had been successful.

Sakina closed her eyes and let herself have this moment. Despite all her sadness and the underlying pain of the loss of Nuka she had all these years she let herself have that one moment of happiness. She had been able to raise her daughters to this point in their lives and they had passed without trouble. She didn't know what would come in the future and she did worry but she had got them to this point…and her sons to the point of becoming valuable members of the pride.

'You would be proud of them Nuka…I know I am.'

Opening her eyes she stared toward her offspring as her sons finally got their chances to congratulate their sisters only Basi ended up with a smack from them both as he joked that he was surprised none of them had managed to hurt themselves from how clumsy they could be.

Sighing, Sakina shook her head. When would he ever learn? Probably never. She snickered then looking up at the sky and feeling the wind and got up and went to join the entire pride as they feasted upon the girls kills and celebrated their first successful hunt and discussing with them when they would be able to join the hunting party in their next hunt in a few days time.

"I'm proud of you girls." Sakina smiled as Adimu and Enzi looked at their mother and smiled.

"Thanks mom."

Nuzzling both her daughters, Sakina sat down with her family deciding to just take this day to really smile and enjoy the moment before sadness would take over again…but something deep in Sakina made her fur stand on end and turn her head toward the western border of their lands where a storm was starting to brew making it's way slowly across the sky.

Something made her shudder. Something was coming. She could feel it. The sound of thunder in the distance made her shiver.

No…today wasn't a day to worry…it wasn't a day to be sad…

It was a day to be happy. Happy for her daughters.

With that a smile came over her face and she focused her attention on her family ignoring all sense of danger that seemed to spark in the air.


Deep in the western lands, a storm brew over head. Thunder cracked and lightning flashed. Beneath this storm, stood a dark brown figure with eyes full of malice. A twisted smile came upon their muzzle as they watched the storm slowly creep over the other lands.

"The Pride Lands…" The figures voice was deep and dripped with darkness in it's every word. Lightning lit up the sky as another dark lion and gray one came up along side him both with equally twisted smiles on their faces.

"Ah…how I waited…soon…soon it will be mine."


Well I hoped you enjoyed this chapter.

Hope I did justice by portraying my friends characters in the right way.

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