A Darkness Of Hope Ch.4
20 Days Later
Nya was sleeping peacefully when she woke with a jolt to pain in her lower abdomen she then felt something wet coming out of her anal and the pain increase she let out a painful scream and Sarabi ran inside the cave with Sarafina they found Nya curled in pain breathing heavy with tears streaming down her face
Sarabi: Nya what's wrong
Nya: My stomach it hurts so much
Sarafina: Uh Rabi I think it's time
Nya: WHAT! no my cubs can't be coming now
Sarabi: Nya just stay calm and keep your breath steady ok
Nya: Ok
Sarafina: I'll get Rafiki
Sarafina left the cave and was stopped by Nala
Nala: Mom what's going on
Nala then heard a painful scream coming from the cave
Nala: Is that Nya
Sarafina: Yes her water broke the cubs are coming I have get Rafiki
Nala: No stay here I'll bring him
Sarafina: Thank you sweetie
Sarafina ran back inside the cave to help Sarabi with Nya who was now crying harder with tears running down her face she then felt another contraction and screamed Nala ran to get Rafiki when she got to his tree he was already coming down with herbs and his stick
Nala: Rafiki Nya is having the cubs
Rafiki: I know let's go
Sarafina: Oh I hope they hurry
Sarabi: Fina relax they'll be here
Nala then return with Rafiki he ran inside the cave and the lionesses all crowded around the cave waiting anxiously
Sarabi: Oh thank goodness your here Rafiki
Rafiki: Were else will I be
Sarafina: Wait were is Vitani
Nya: She went to explore the rest of the cave
Sarabi: There is no more of the cave to explore this is the very end
Nya: WHAT! my baby is out there somewhere all alone
Sarafina: Don't worry I'll go and find her
Sarafina left the cave and began searching for Vitani she looked up and around trees she checked bushes and still didn't find her she lastly checked the waterhole and found her not there Sarafina then began to worry she hoped the hyenas didn't get her Sarafina began to walk back to the cave when she saw a large bush in the distance she finally walked over to it and heard crying coming from the inside the bush she looked inside the bush and saw Vitani crying her eyes out
Sarafina: Vitani
Vitani stopped crying and turned to see her Sarafina smiling at her
Vitani: Grandma
Sarafina: Sweetie why did you runaway
Vitani: Momma isn't going to love me anymore once she has the cubs
Sarafina: That's not true she loves you a lot
Vitani: More than Nala
Sarafina sighed sadly and dropped her head
Sarafina: Yes sweetie more than Nala and way more than you can ever imagine she misses you so much and she wants you to come home
Vitani: Really
Sarafina: Yes and she is having the cubs right now
Vitani jumped out the bush and hugged Sarafina
Vitani: Can we go home now I miss my momma and I want to meet my brothers or sisters
Sarafina: You may get lucky and get one of each
Vitani: That would be so cool thank you grandma
Sarafina: Your welcome sweetie
Sarafina picked Vitani up by her scruff and ran back to the cave when they got there they heard a roar of pain Vitani covered her ears while Sarafina comforted her
Sarabi: Nya I need you to give a big push on the count of 3 ok 1,2,3 push
Nya pushed and screamed as she felt her womb contract to remove the cubs from it's crowded confines she then felt one of the cubs leave her womb then the other she began cleaning them off as she looked them over she saw one cub had her color and the other had Scar's coat color and also a little bigger than the darker cub Nya prayed that her daughter had Scar's coat and her son had hers
Sarabi: It's finally over you can rest now
Nya: But my cubs what are they
Rafiki carefully picked up the dark colored cub first as it mewed and squirmed in his hands
Rafiki: It is a girl
Nya sighed with relief and Sarabi nuzzled her Rafiki then put the female down and she went straight for her mother's milk he then picked up the other cub looked it over and then put it down and looked to Nya with apologetic eyes
Nya: Well what is it a girl or boy
Rafiki: It is a boy I'm sorry
Nya: It's okay
Sarabi: What about their health
Rafiki: They are both healthy and strong
Nya: Are you sure my daughter is a little smaller than her brother
Rafiki: I'm sure
Nya: Thank you Rafiki and you Sarabi I don't think I would have been able to do this alone
Rafiki: Your welcome
Sarabi: Same here well I better go tell the pride
Nya: Does he have to know
Sarabi: No but one of the outsiders will tell him whether we like it or not you should rest while you can knowing Scar he will probably want to move you back to Pride Rock where he can keep an eye on you and the cubs
Sarabi left the cave with Rafiki and found everyone anxious to see the cubs
Sarafina: Well Rabi what happened
Sarabi: The cubs are fine
Nala: What are they
Sarabi: A male and female
Sarabi saw Dotty run from the crowd and towards pride rock to tell Scar she sighed sadly knowing what Scar would want to do with Nya and the cubs when Dotty got to Pride Rock Scar was yelling at three hyenas he then turned to her
Scar: WHAT IS IT!
Dotty: My king I just wanted to inform you that Queen Nya went into labor
Scar: Get to the point already
Dotty: You have an heir
Scar jumped up and ran towards the lionesses cave when he got there all the lionesses moved out of the way seeing he was in no mood when he got inside the cave he walked until he heard mewing and followed the sound to the back of the cave he found Sarabi and Vitani there with Nya who was sleeping he then saw two brown cubs feeding from her Sarabi noticed Scar and stepped in front of Nya
Sarabi: Scar leave she needs her rest
Scar: I will leave when I see my heir and not when you tell me
Scar glared at Sarabi daring her to defy him
Scar: Get out
Sarabi took Vitani and left the cave and waited with the lionesses outside Scar laid down next to Nya and licked her forehead causing her to wake out of her sleep
Nya: What do you want
Scar: Which was born first
Nya: The male he has your coat
Scar leaned down and licked the small cub he rolled him over and saw he indeed was male and bigger than the other cub
Scar: And the other cub
Nya: Female she was born last
Scar: Finally I have my heir like I said I would my kingdom is complete
Nya hoped Scar would just leave already she wanted to go back to sleep she was exhausted from giving birth Scar then crushed his muzzle to hers and she gasped in surprise he took the opportunity to slide his tongue inside her mouth and explore it he then began nibbling on her neck and Nya tried to pull away but he wrapped his paws around her neck Nya jumped when she felt his hard erection rub against her clit Scar then pulled away with a smug smirk on his face and licked her on the cheek and got up to leave
Scar: I will send for you later
Nya: What no I just had them I can't move them besides I'm tired I need to rest
Scar ignored Nya and left the cave without another word the lionesses rushed inside to meet the pride's new members they all surrounded Nya and saw she was sad
Sarabi: What did Scar say
Nya: He wants me to go back to pride rock with him
Malkia: What but you just gave birth
Nya: Obviously he doesn't care he said he will send for me later
Sarafina: This is just great
Nala: Which cub is which
Nya: The male has Scar coat and female has mine
Moja: They are so adorable what are you going to name them
Nya: I'm going to name the female Terra and the male Teka I think those names fit perfectly
Sarabi: Those are perfect names I just can't believe Scar
Nya: I can none of this surprises me I had a feeling he was going to do this to me
Zira: All you do is complain you should be grateful to your King and that I don't kill the little rats
Sarabi and the rest of the lionesses suddenly jumped in front of Nya and her cubs and began growling deadly at Zira
Malkia: You are not welcomed here leave
Zira: How dare you, you do not speak to your Queen like that
Dotty: You're not our queen Nya is now leave
Scar: Zira what are you doing here
Spotty: Threatening to kill your cubs my king and trying to take her place back as Queen which will never happen because everyone knows Nya is Queen
Scar: Well is this true Zira
Zira: She isn't fit to rule
Scar: And you were the way I see it your jealousy is getting the best of you
Zira: WHAT THAT'S NOT TRUE!
Scar: You couldn't even give me an heir, Zira you're not the Queen Nya is get over it
Nya: If you don't mind I do need my rest
Zira: I'm not going anywhere
Scar: Don't test me Zira leave NOW!
Zira ran out of the cave with Scar walking behind her he then stopped and turned to the pride
Scar: If anything happens to them I will not hesitate to end any of you
Scar left the cave and Nya let out a sigh of relief tears then began to fall down her cheeks but Vitani was the only one to notice and she ran over to Nya and nuzzled her
Vitani: Don't cry momma everything will be okay
Nya: It doesn't seem like it everything is getting worse
Sarabi: You need to rest you had a exhausting day today
Everyone left the cave to let Nya rest and feed her cubs including Vitani who was happy to have a sister and be with her momma Nya fell fast asleep being to exhausted to try and stay awake Sarabi, Sarafina, Malkia, Nala, and Moja walked away from the pride to talk in private
Sarabi: Nala you need to find help the pride can't survive like this neither can Nya and her cubs Scar isn't helping he's making everything worse
Sarafina: Let's not forget Zira she keeps threatening Nya and now the cubs to
Nala: How can I leave with all those hyenas watching our every move
Sarabi: You will leave when we go hunting it's our only chance we have to take it
Nala: Ok but when
Sarabi: Tonight we have to try
Sarafina: But what about Scar won't he be suspicious about Nala being gone
Malkia: He won't notice because he will be to focus on Nya
Sarabi: Exactly
The Five went back to the cave as Sarabi and Sarafina walked inside Moja, Malkia, and Nala all stood guard at the entrance of the cave Sarabi and Sarafina explained their plan to Nya who happily agreed and cheered up a little it took her mind off of her situation and pain Sarabi then gathered all the lionesses and explain to them that Scar ordered them to hunt for Nya so she can keep her cubs strong and healthy the lionesses left to hunt while a few stayed behind to protect Nya and her cubs from the hyenas who were getting bold and trying to come near the cave when the lionesses were far from view Nala quietly escaped the pride and ran for it the pride finally managed to bring back four wildebeest but to their surprise Zira was there waiting for them grinning deviously that smile told the pride she was up to no good
Sarabi: What do you want Zira
Zira: I hope that one of those is for me
Malkia: No there not now leave us
Sarafina: Actually there for us but the cubs are the reason we went hunting Scar wants Nya to stay fed so she can keep them strong and healthy
Zira: Is it always about her I have a cub to feed to or do you all not care
Scar: I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAVE!
Zira turned to see Scar glaring at her he then charged and attacked her knocking her into a tree when she got up he charged at her again she ran towards Pride Rock and disappeared Scar then turned to the pride
Scar: No one eats anything until Nya and my cubs had been fed
Sarabi then dragged a kill inside the cave when she got to the back she saw Nya was still sleeping she gently nudged her awake and told her to eat when Nya was done eating Sarabi told her that Scar refused anybody food until she and the cubs were fed
Nya: I'm sorry Sarabi I'm just causing the whole pride problems maybe I should've never left my home
Sarabi: Don't say that, we love you and we are glad to have you here why did you leave your home
Nya: My home was destroyed in a terrible fire along with my pride I got lucky and escaped
Sarabi: That's awful I never knew my pride I don't even know what pride I'm from
Nya: I thought you were born here
Sarabi: Oh no my husband the late King his father found me when I was a small cub
Scar: SARABI!
Sarabi: I better go
Nya: Thank you Sarabi
Sarabi: Your welcome
Scar ran inside and past Sarabi when he got to Nya she was bathing Vitani and the cubs were feeding Nya turned her head and looked Scar dead in the eye she saw something that terrified her she turned back to Vitani and finished bathing her Scar left the cave and began eating when he was done he let the lionesses began eating while he walked back to Pride Rock
Nya: Tani what's wrong aren't you going to eat
Vitani: Why is daddy always angry
Nya: I don't know he just is
Vitani: Momma if daddy is the King what does that make you
Dotty: That makes your mother a Queen and you a Princess
Vitani: WOW REALLY
Dotty: Yes
Nya: Vitani sweetie that's not true ok
Dotty: But is my Queen
Nya: No it's not
Sarabi: Yes it is your the Queen Nya which makes Vitani a Princess
Malkia: She's right besides we have two Princesses and a Prince now
Nya: I'm not listening to this
Sarafina: Why not
Nya: Because I'm not a Queen I'm just a lioness just like everyone else
Sarabi: You can try and deny it all you want Nya but you are the Queen
Malkia: Whether you like it or not
Nya: Ok alright
That night the pride slept peacefully without any threats or dangers the cubs were finally here and the worst part was over for now