TLK2 – Kovu's Queen Chapter 3
Author's Note: I apologize for the long wait, guys. I have been so preoccupied with my Kickin' It story that I totally forgot that Lion King is also a priority. Lol I have a great idea for this story and I promise it will pick up soon. Sorry it's starting so slow :( Stick with me though! I don't own the Lion King just my own characters. Thanks for reading, keep it up!
Mkali walked underneath her mother in silence as they walked along side of the smirking Zira. They had been walking for almost 45 minutes now, Kaona realized by looking at the sun. She rolled her eyes and continued to drag her feet across the hot dirt on the dry outlands.
Mkali must have gotten bored of the silence because she ran from under the shade of her mother to scampered ahead. It didn't take long for the weak cub to trip over her own paws though, and fall to the dust. It covered her face making her sneeze.
Kaona grinned as she made her way over to help her up; what irked her is that she could have sworn she heard Zira scoff.
"I guess this is a good stopping point," she said annoyed. Kaona did everything she could not to make a smart aleck remark.
Kaona huffed but covered it by picking up Mkali in her mouth sitting her down in front of her. She began bathing her daughter not paying much attention to Zira. That is until she felt her stare practically going through her fur. She paused before making eye contact with her.
"Not to be disrespectful, Zira, but I am confused on why I am here particularly," she said calmly while continuing on with Mkali's bath. Expecting an outburst, Kaona was shocked to see Zira respond in a gentled yet sharp tone.
"Cute one, she is," she began by licking her paw talking about Mkali. Kaona raised an eyebrow and quickly glanced at her daughter before meeting Zira's eyes again. "How old is she now, 7 weeks?"
"3 months," she answered quickly.
"Yes, well. She is quite…" she paused to spare a glance at Mkali again making Kaona feel uneasy. "unique."
Kaona swallowed hard and stared at Zira to get to point. "As opposed to stupid and weak?" she asked slyly.
Zira smirked again at Kaona making her hate her even more, "Precisely," she said curling her finger towards her face.
Kaona mockingly smiled at her before going back to bathing Mkali, trying to ignore the fact that Zira began circling her.
"Oh Kaona, I've always admired you," she said. "You're emotion and drive to motivate you to do, marvelous things." The way she spoke deeply disturbed Kaona and left her confused as well.
"I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean."
"The plan! Your part in the plan was minor but you showed me that you were the last person for such a small job; especially when you can handle such big ones. I saw the fire in your eyes when you noticed the slightest bit of danger that could of inflicted on your daughter here."
Realization hit Kaona like a ton of bricks and she didn't think anything could stop the wave of nausea that was overtaking her stomach. She though, being as stuborn as can be, didn't show it… much that is.
"Do you know what I'm talking about, Kaona? Do you remember what you did the king's mother and wife when you saw the threat towards your precious-"
"Stop!" she interrupted. "Enough."
Zira was really started to worry Kaona because at this point she knew exactly what she was talking about.
-FlashBack-
The plan was to be executed as soon as the signal was unleashed. Kaona, Reina, and Yosha were all waiting in the shadows of the outlands. Hasana was watching newborn Mkali close by the prideland/outland border. The idea was to stay put, hidden around the perimeter, and look when the signal hit they would surround the defenseless prince. Zira had made it perfectly clear to let her deliver the final blow.
It wasn't until later, after the plan had been over, that Kaona realized how much it effected her own daughter, Vitani.
She croached down low hiding in the tall grass with Hasana next to her.
Yosha looked around cautiously waiting with Reina. Both of them looked nervous yet ready for the mission at hand.
Hasana drew in a shaky breath and tried to keep her breathing under control. "K-Kaona, I'm-I'm-"
"SHH!" Reina hissed from behind a rock not too far away from them. "She's coming," she mouthed.
"Oh young prince Kopa, how much you've grown since we've last spoke," they heard Zira say. The signal would be sounded soon. "I'm so glad that you accepted my invitation to walk with me. The new arrangements with you and my daughter has left me to think of the... future." It seemed as if she spat that last part but she recovered fast with a smirk. "Oh my dear Prince, how awful it would be if you somehow couldn't pursue your friendship with Vitani."
The little prince looked confused. "Excuse me, Zira but what do you mean by that?" he sat.
"Just think of what would happen if your growing attraction, I don't know... disappear?" she said slyly while circling him.
"Zira if you are suggesting that-" Kopa began to stand to leave but Zira put a strong paw pinning his tail making him yelp.
"What are you to do little child?" she said helplessly then followed it with an evil grin. "ATTACK!
Apparently the outland lionesses were not the only ones hiding in the shadows. The former queen of the Pridelands, Sarabi jumped from where she was and grabbed Kopa by the nap and ran for it. Kaona, Riena, Hasana and Yosha sprang into action and ran close behind her. Yosha was the first to get her by catching her foot tripping her.
Sarabi roared whille she tried to break her fall making her drop little Kopa leaving him to fend for himself. Riena ran to him and bared her teeth at him to scoop him up but Sarabi had recovered enough time to reach over and bash Reina's head into the dirt creating a gash on her cheek. The force knocked her out instantly but Sarabi was still had to Kaona and Yosha on her tail.
Yosha jumped on Sarabi's back and sank her teeth into her neck making her gasp. Sarabi fell unconcious as she continued trying to reach for little helpless Kopa. He had already started run so Kaona headed that way. Hasana was supposed to be the last resort, if they really needed help.
She must of been watching close by and used this opportunity to lounge for him but was knocked away by Nala. Kaona's mind immediately went to Mkali, Hasana's only real job. She looked around fast but continued to move in on Nala. She had Kopa in her mouth and was running towards the Pridelands with Kaona following close behind.
Zira had jumped from a tall rock ahead of them and jumped on Nala's back making her fall. Kaona ran to keep her pinned but she swapped at her thigh cutting it. She gritted her teeth and growled in her ear. Zira had grabbed Kopa in her jaws and shook him till he was unconcious.
Kaona was stunned.
She knew the plan all along, but until it actually was in motion she didn't realize how horrible it all was. Nala was half unconcious underneath but she was sobbing as well, to see her son being murdered in front of her.
I'm so sorry Nala,
Kaona thought.
No mother should ever have to deal with such pain but this is the side she had chosen unfortuantely. She looked up at Zira again but then saw something that made her nausious, it was crawling out of a nearby bush right by Zira's foot.
"Mkali!" Kaona yelled. "Go hide
mtoto msichana!"
Nala's eyes flashed and Kaona knew exactly what she was thinking. She was so stunned that she didn't react when Nala threw her off her back and made her way to her small daughter.
"You want to steal children from their mothers, is that it Zira?" Nala sneered closing in fast on Kaona's daughter.
There was a fire that burned deep within Kaona's soul that gave her the adrenaline to make her run faster. She passed Nala and pumped her legs to defend Mkali. They clashed forces but not before Kaona swatted Nala with a hard paw knocking her out.
_End of Flashback_
Kaona remembered that day like it was yesterday when in reality it was more than 3 months ago. It still effected her more than anything though. To see her daughter's life threathened scared her more than an request Zira had.
She stared at Zira with such hatred at the mention of such a horrible memory.
"What do you want, Zira?" she said through gritted teeth.
"Kaona may I ask you something?" she asked innocently.
"You just did," she said cleverly. "What is your question?"
"Have you ever met a King without a Queen to rule by his side?" she said circling Kaona.
Kaona had a burning sensation at the pit of her stomach. She had a pretty good idea of where this was going. She didn't like it... but she went along with it.
"No, Zira I haven't," she said.
"Exactly, so answer me this Kaona," she spat her name. "If the chosen one of Scar himself ruled in the most superior lands in the Savannah, would it not be essential for such a power male lion to have a delicate yet powerful queen to rule beside him? Do you agree?"
Kaona resisted from rolling her eyes as she stood.
"Oh yes, I agree."
Author's Note: I once again apologize for the long wait and the short chapter :P I will try my hardest to never ever do that combination again because it sucks majorly. Reviews are greatly appreciated and Chapter 4 is coming soon!