A/N I'd like to thank thingsarewierd and TRON0602 for reviewing ch 2. Here's ch 3 for you and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.
Ch 3 Ahadi and Uru part 2 Taka/Scar
Queen Uru was sitting on the edge of Priderock waiting for her mate King Ahadi to return from his patrol. The brown lioness had some very exciting news to share with her mate. Just then Uru's three-month-old son, Mufasa came bounding up to her his amber eyes sparkling. "Is he back yet Mom?" the little golden Prince asked climbing on his mother's front paws and laying between them.
"Not yet sweetheart," Uru replied, giving her son's head a lick. "But he should be back soon." Then as if on cue Ahadi came climbing up Priderock and was walking into the cave.
"Dad!" Mufasa cried running up to his father and rubbing aganist his front legs. "I'm glad you're back!"
"So I see," Ahadi said smiling down at his son. Uru approached her mate and gave him a loving nuzzle. "I'm glad you're back as well," she whispered. "I have something important to tell you."
"Then let's talk," Ahadi replied. Then the golden King looked at his son and said, "Hey Mufasa why don't you see if Sarabi wants to play?"
"Ok Dad," Mufasa said running off to find his friend.
Once they were alone Ahadi sat beside her mate and gave her his full attention. "So what did you want to tell me?"
"Ahadi how would you feel if I told you that there was going to be a new addition to the family?" Uru asked, her amber eyes shining.
"What do you mean?" Ahadi asked, narrowing his green eyes at his mate.
"I mean I'm pregnant," Uru said, rubbing her head against Ahadi's black mane. Ahadi roughly pulled away from Uru and looked at her his green eyes blazing with anger. Uru took a step back shocked at her mate's expression. "Ahadi what's wrong? I thought you'd be happy. Why do you look so angry with me?"
"I thought we agreed that Mufasa would be our only child," Ahadi said, his voice rough. "We agreed Uru. And now you're telling me that you're pregnant again! After we agreed Uru!"
"Well then you shouldn't have mated with me when I was in heat!" Uru growled. "I warned you of that Ahadi but you couldn't control yourself so don't you dare blame me for this! Besides that I for one am happy that we're going to have another cub. And you should be too. Cubs are a joyous thing. Look at Mufasa. I thank the Kings everyday that we have him."
"I do too Uru that's the point," Ahadi replied. "If this new cub truns out to be another male it's going to cause problems. I'm just afraid that the second son will try to take the throne from Mufasa."
"Honey you're assuming that this child will be a boy," Uru said, putting her head under Ahadi's chin. "Besides there's a chance that this child will be a girl you know."
"Let's hope for the sake of the child it is a girl," Ahadi growled roughly pulling away from Uru. "Because if it's another boy so help me Uru there will be hell to pay!" With that the golden King stromed away leaving Uru to wonder what exactly he meant by that last statement.
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Two months later Ahadi was pacing back and forth outside the cave awaiting news about Uru and the cub. Just then Mufasa came running up to Ahadi along with another lioness named Selena. "Is my new brother or sister here yet?" Mufasa asked his voice filled with excitement.
"Not yet son," Ahadi said rubbing his son's head with his paw. "But I'm sure that..." Just then Ahadi was interruped by Rafiki emerging from the cave looking very tired.
"Um Mufasa why don't you and Sarabi come with me so your dad and Rafiki can talk?" Salena said gently. Mufasa looked at his father who nodded his head. With that the golden Prince went off with Sarabi and her mother leaving Ahadi and Rafiki alone. The golden King turned to his friend and said, "What's the news?"
"Well de news is dat you have anoder son," Rafki replied. Ahadi let out a groan of disappointment which Rafki ignored. "But des son is vedy small and vedy weak. I have my doubts dat he will even survive."
"And what of Uru?" Ahadi asked, not even pretending to be concerned for his newborn son.
"I'm afraid dat de Queen lost a lot of blood during de delivery," Rafiki said, the sadness clear in his voice. "Right now she is alive but I do not know if she will remain so fer vedy much longer."
"No!" Ahadi roared startling the mandrill slightly. "I cannot lose Uru. Do whatever you have to to save her. I don't care about the cub just save Uru."
"Right now I am focused on saving dem both," Rafiki said, with annoyance. "And I do not belive dat you don't care about your newborn son. I tink dat once you see him you'll change your mind. Come. I will show him to you." With that Rafiki walked inside the cave with Ahadi right behind him.
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As the pair entered the cave Rafiki stayed a respectable distance so Ahadi could be with his son and mate, even though Uru was still not awake. Ahadi approched Uru's side and peered down and saw a tiny brown fur ball laying next to her. Ahadi bent down and sniffed his son. "So you're the one whose casued all this trouble," Ahadi whispered harshly. The newborn lifted his head at the sound of his father's voice but Ahadi quickly pushed it back down with a low growl. "I never wanted you to begin with but your mother was the one who insisted," he hissed. "And now you're here and of course you're a male which is the worst possiable thing. And what's worse is that I may lose the love of my life because of you. All of this is because of you you misrable little piece of filth. Hey that's a pretty good name for you. Taka or trash. Yes Taka shall be you're name. And so help me Taka if Uru dies I can promise you that you will soon join her. She's the only thing that's keeping me from killing you right now." After finishing his rant Ahadi lifted up his head and looked at Rafiki. "Just make sure Uru survives. She's all I care about." With that Ahadi left the cave leaving Rafiki alone shaking his head in disgust, for he had heard every word Ahadi had said to the newborn Prince. He just prayed for the sake of the child that Uru would survive.
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The next day Mufasa was getting jumpy. "Dad I want to see my new brother now," the young Prince was saying his voice almost a whine. "And Mom. I miss her."
"I know that Mufasa," Ahadi said, trying very hard not to yell at his son. "But I told you we have to wait until Rafiki..." Just then Rafiki came out of the cave a smile on his face. "Queen Uru is awake," he announced. "You may see her and de newborn Prince.."
"Taka," Ahadi interrupted, practically spitting out the name.
"Yes Prince...ah Taka," Rafiki said barley able to get himself to say the name. "You may see dem now if you wish." Mufasa bounded into the cave and Ahadi followed. But before he could enter the cave Rafiki placed his hands on the Kings shoulders. "Ahadi I beg of you. Change your son's name. You cannot allow his to go trew life with such a hateful name. It may scar him for life."
"His name stays," Ahadi stated sternly. "I choose that name for him and that's the name he's going to have. Besides what do I care if it scars him for life."
"He's just a child," Rafiki protessed, trying to reason with his childhood friend.
"And he's my child and I'll name him what I wish!" Ahadi boomed. "Do I need to remind you who's King around here?" Rafiki simply shook his head. "Good now get out of my way so I can see my mate." With that Ahadi pushed past the mandrill and entered the cave. Rafiki looked up at the sky and said, "Oh Great Kings what should I do? Der is no reasoning with him. Ahadi has always been stubborn but des is worse dan anyting. Now he has choosen to take his anger out on his innocent son. Help me find a way to not let that happen." Silence. Rafiki let out a sigh and left for his home.
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As Ahadi entered the cave he saw that Uru was awake and talking with Mufasa who was looking at his new brother with amazement. "He's so little," Mufasa whispered. "Hi there I'm your big brother, Mufasa. Welcome to the world." The newborn lifted up his head and sniffed the air at the sound of his brother's voice. Mufasa smiled, "I think he likes me."
"Of course he does," Ahadi said as he approached his family. "After all you're his big brother." With that Ahadi gave Uru a warm nuzzle and said, "How are you my dear? You had me very worried."
"I feel fine Ahadi," Uru repiled smiling at her mate. Then the brown lioness looked down at her newborn son and gave his head a lick. "Isn't he beautiful Ahadi? He has my coat."
"So I see," Ahadi said his voice monotone. Then he noticed the newborn was opening his eyes. Once they were opened Ahadi was shocked to see that his son had the same emerald green eyes that he had. "He has my eyes," the King whispered surpirsed that he even cared. Then to his surprise Ahadi found himself bending down and giving his son's head a lick. Ahadi shook his head and within a minute he was back to his grumpy self. "Come Mufasa let's go to bed now so your mother and brother can rest."
"Ok Dad," Mufasa said, getting up. After gently giving his new brother a nuzzle followed by his mother the golden Prince followed his father to their sleeping place. Ahadi gave Uru a nuzzle and said their goodnights. Tomarrow was to be the presentation and Ahadi knew it was going to be an eventful day.
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The next day Rafiki came into the cave and approached the King and Queen. "Good morning my Queen and how are you feeling today?" Rafiki asked with a smile.
"I feel wonderful today thank you," Uru replied her amber eyes shining brightly. "I'm excited for the presentation today."
"Ah yes today is a perfect day fer de kingdom to meet der newest Prince," Rafiki said, looking down at the newborn who opened his eyes and looked with wonder on the mandrill, who smiled tenderly at him. Uru looked at her mate, who looken sullen. "Ahadi what's wrong?" the brown Queen asked with concern. "This is a happy day. Our son is about to be presented to the Kingdom. Why do you look like you're going to a funeral?"
"Do I?" Ahadi asked the sarcasim dripping. "I'm sorry my dear. I'll try to look happy. How's this?" Ahadi let a smile from across his muzzle but it looked more like he was baring his teeth. Uru was about to say something else when she heard Rafiki clear his throat. "It is time," was all he said. With that the mandrill gently picked up the little brown Prince and carried him outside the cave while Uru and Ahadi followed close behind. Once they were outside Rafiki took some juice from his bowl and spread it across Taka's head causing the cub to squirm slightly. Then Rafiki walked to the edge of Priderock and held the child high up in the sky for all the animals to see. Cheers from all the animals were heard as they saw their new Prince. Uru smiled and layed her head on Ahadi's black mane. Ahadi's face remained stoney as he watched the presentation take place. After the presentation Rafiki said to the Royal couple, "And what name do you give your son?" He silently hoped that Ahadi had changed his mind about the name. But Ahadi said simpy, "Taka his name is Taka." Uru looked at her mate in shock at the name he had just said. But Ahadi just turned and walked back into the cave not saying another word.
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Uru entered the cave and gently placed a sleeping Taka on the cave floor. The Queen then turned towards her mate her amber eyes flashing with anger, "How could you give our son a name like that? Change it at once!"
"No Uru I will not," Ahadi said angerly. "That child is nothing but filthy trash as far as I'm concerned. He's been trouble before he was even born. He nearly killed you when he finaly was born. His name stays."
"None of that was his fault," Uru protessed. "He's just a cub Ahadi. Please don't.."
"His name stays Uru and that's final!" Ahadi roared his green eyes blazing. This caused Taka to wake up and start fussing. "Go tend to him," the King ordered. "We're done here. And you had better keep him quiet or so help me it won't be pretty" With a shake of her head Uru went to tend to Taka gently soothing the newborn, "There there it's all right my darling," she whispered. "Don't you worry my sweetness Daddy'll come around. You'll see Taka, Everthing is going to be ok. I promise you." Uru silently prayed that she could keep this promise but she knew how stubborn Ahadi could be.
A/N well there you go folks ch 3 complete. A little dark right? I felt it needed to be that's also why it's longer than the me know what you think in a review please.