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Abiye and Anami make it to the huge rock and the older cub looks around but sees no one. Abiye collapses on the ground next to his sleeping sister and falls asleep. In his dreams he sees the hyenas attacking Jua as Rona Runs off with Abiye, his older brother's roar echoes in his dream causing him to wake up with a start. His hammering heart slows to a steady pace as the cub wipes his eyes.
" Are you okay, little one?"
Abiye jumps up in surprise and turns to see Two lionesses sitting there watching him. The two of them look very similar, both have crystal blue eyes and golden-cream fur. One of them is slimmer built and a small turf of hair sticking out and the other one seems more well groomed. Abiye glances back at his sister and then looks down feeling shy for the first time in his short life.
" My family is gone and a baboon named Rafiki sent me here. He said my sister and I can live here, is .. that alright?"
The well groomed one is surprised for a moment then smiles.
" of course. My name is Nala and the grumpy looking one beside me is Vitani."
Vitani rolls her eyes studying the cubs.
" I'm not grumpy, just serious. Who are you two?"
Abiye swallows hard.
" My name is Abiye and this is my little sister, Anami. Our pride was.. Attacked by a lot of hyenas who are said to have fought lions before. We.. We barely escaped."
Abyie's ears go down and he starts playing with the dirt, anything to keep him from having to up at the older lions. The two lionesses watch this for a moment till Nala stands up nodding.
" alright, I will go alert Simba and Kovu. Vitani, please stay and watch them."
Vitani just nods still studying the cubs as Nala runs off. After a moment the lioness lays down and cocks her head deep in thought.
" Tell me, what would you do to help your sister?"
Abiye is confused about the randomness of the question then answers truthfully.
" whatever it takes to keep her safe."
The lioness is silent for a moment then surprises the cub with a smile that instantly reminded him of Rona. Vitani then nods while standing up.
" it's always good to take of siblings, and it is very brave of you."
The young cub looks at the lioness a familiar glint of pride in her eyes just like his sister. Abiye works up the courage to ask his question.
" Would you give your life for a brother or sister?"
The smile disappears from Vitani's face and it takes a look of pure determination and sadness.
" In the past I may not have but, these past two year I would in a heart beat. "
The lionesses answer is confusing but even then he knows he likes her, she reminds her of Rona. He notices Nala returning with two lions, the bigger one has golden fur with a thick red mane and a slightly smaller one with dark brown fur with a black mane. Abiye stares as they approach, he wonders briefly if they are going to eat him. The red maned lion approaches with a smile he motions to Nala.
" Hey there. My name is Simba and my mate has explained the situation to me."
Abiye gets ready to run incase these lions say no. Simba sits down before continueing.
" You are welcome to stay."
Abiye feels a great burden fall away but then another thought occurs to him.
" What about my sister? I must keep her safe."
Simba chuckles.
" yes, your sister may stay as well of course."
Simba then turns to the black maned lion.
" Please go find Renai, her cub is around the same age as Anami here."
The lion nods and heads off only to be stopped by Vitani a short distance away. No one seemed to notice the two of them talking, once in a while the two of them would glance in this direction. After a few minutes the two of them walked back, Vitani stopped and nodded to the dark lion and he clears his throat. Simba turns to look at him as the smaller one speaks.
" Simba, I would like to request that Kiara and I raise these cubs ourselves."
Simba seems surprised but then one glance to his mate's nodding, he smiles.
" Very well, but Renai will need to nurse the younger one."
The black maned lion nods and turns to Abyie, for the first time the cub notices a scar running down the older lion's left eye. The lion gives a small smile and crouches Down to the cub's level.
" So how 'bout it? Do you and your sister want to live with me and my mate?
