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Chapter 2: the good news

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Nala was nervous. Since her conversation with Simba, she had been experiencing a variety of sicknesses. The queen had been vomiting in the mornings and she was very tired at night, headaches and insomnia followed suit. She would lie down beside her mate, and throughout the night her temples would throb and her vision would blur, the dark world around her spinning. She felt hot or cold, never comfortable. Walking it off didn't solve anything either, and disturbing the sleeping king was not her prerogative. For several nights this went on, an inability to sleep soundly, her insides tied up in knots by night and mad lusts for food during the day.

The king and his queen under cover of night and protected by the jungle, had consummated a relationship torn apart by an angry and vengeful lion, but no more! They were together and Nala was ready to produce Simba a son.

Nala hoped she wasn't too sick, fearing that something might be wrong with her other then the pregnancy she wanted. This young queen and her handsome king still had lots of cubs to have and many happy years to live. She finally made it to Rafiki's tree and stood at its base, desperate to find out what was wrong- or possibly very right- with her body.

Rafiki's tree was old, a thick sturdy trunk supporting a fan of low hanging branches, supporting wings of heavy green foliage, proudly flapping in the wind. Several feel above the ground, a mandrill was at work. From his safe perch, Rafiki analyzed the wind and the sky, his small pinpoint eyes focusing in on everything around him. His white beard bounced as he moved, flowing loosely and bearing wisdom beyond others understanding.

"Oh Mufasa, Simba is growing into a king so fast, he will make us very proud! he may even shine brighter than Mohatu."

Rafiki spoke to the spirit of the late assassinated king, who resided amongst the stars and the clouds high above the pride lands.

Outside, Nala was arriving from the direction of pride rock. Her thin creamy body emerged from the similarly colored grasses. She shuffled her paws, looking up into the tree where she knew Rafiki would be. The queen feared the bad news she might receive, and she also was worried if her dream was going to come true.

"Rafiki are you home?''

Nala called up to him, chuckling under breath out of nerves. The butterflies in her stomach stirred, and she shook her head trying to calm their onslaught of tingling discomfort.

Rafiki turned to the edge of his perch, smiling down at Nala in a large grin.

"Ah queen Nala, what can ol Rafiki do for you t'day?''

"I haven't been feeling well-" Rafiki raised his brow, scratching his chin and grinning even wider. Could it be true? Could Mufasa have blessed this beautiful lioness with a royal miracle of love and family? Nala continued, "-Rafiki- I've thrown up every morning since the herds started coming back."

Nala repeated the witch doctor's name to show her desperation, she was fearful, no, she was anxious.

''Ah-" Rafiki smiled, raising an eyebrow at the queen, his red and blue face reading more then mere curiosity, "-I dink i know wat de problem is my queen and it is very good news."

"What is it?''

Pleaded Nala, wanting Rafiki to say it himself. She watched as he descended from his tree, swinging down and landing in front of her, placing his paws on her stomach without a hint of shyness.

"You my queen, are having a cub."

Rafiki spoke Joyfully, it had been a while since he birthed the heir and presented him to the pride, to the Savannah.

"That's great news! I can't wait to tell Simba. Thank you Rafiki!"

Nala squealed in pleasure, jogging away with a happy pop in her step as she bounced back to pride rock where her king, mate, and soon to be father was waiting.

Rafiki watched as she left, happily darting away. The mandrill looked up again at the sky, seeing an obscure lion starring back down at him with prideful eyes.

"Oh Mufasa my friend, life begins anew. Your son will heal the scars left by your brother, and your grand-cub will bring about a new- golden age- to the pride lands. Life is good."

"Yes it is-" the spirit of Mufasa said, smiling down bright rays of sunshine on the once again prosperous lands, "-old friend I bring good news, the cub that is to be born will be named Kopa."

"This is very good news, you must be very proud."

Rafiki was alone, speaking to himself and looking up at the blue sky. Truly, he was not alone, he was with the guiding paws of Mufasa.

"Yes my friend, I am, but I must warn you, my brother's hate has not left this pride; it lives on. This hate will come for the cub, my son must be vigilant in order to save his heart."

"This is troublesome news my friend. I will guide the unborn prince as I guided your son to upendi and his rightful throne."

Rafiki clutched his staff tightly, bracing for the impending battles with hate.

"I know Rafiki-" Mufasa said, "-I must go now. I will guide you as he grows, goodbye for now my friend."

"Goodbye my old king."

Rafiki sighed, watching the image of his friend and beloved king evaporate, the clouds dispersing and revealing the blue skies hidden behind them.

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