The Trials of a Lioness
Disclaimer: I don't own Lion King or any characters connected with Disney though Hakika and Kafil are mine.
Chapter 3
An Adventure for the Ages
Hakika, was up earlier then usual this morning. Over the past, moons she had grown out of her clumsy cubhood stage. Powerful, muscles strained under her dark brown pelt and her leg had grown as well making it much easier to keep up with prey. Letting out a sigh, she looked back into the den where the other members of the pride still slept. She still had to practice for her first solo hunt, the more practice she had then, the easier it would be when the test fell upon her. Turning to go down the ramp she was stopped when she heard giggling coming from behind her. Rolling her eyes with a groan, she should have known that Kiara would be up.
"Aunt Hakika, where are you going?" the young cub asked as she pranced over to her aunt. Giggling all the while, as she looked up at her with large reddish brown eyes.
"Hunting Practice." Hakika replied as she tried to pass by the cub.
"Can, I come?" The beige cub begged
"You'll just get in the way." Hakika said looking down at her niece.
"Please, please ,please" Kiara begged causing Hakika to roll her eyes once again.
"Where, are you two off to?" Simba's asked causing the two to look at the king
"Daddy, Aunt Hakika is going to take me hunting." Kiara said as she looked up at her father.
"Really? That's not like her." he chuckled warmly as Hakika rolled her eyes at her brother
"I never said I would take her, she'll only get in the way." she replied glaring at her niece before walking away from them both.
"Daddy, why does she hate me so much." Kiara wailed causing Hakika to freeze in mid step.
"Kiara, she doesn't hate you she I just afraid to get close to anyone." Simba explained to his young cub "You know she wasn't always so cold."
"Fine, she can come." Hakika growled out as she turned around waiting for the young cub to catch up with her. "But, she better not get in the way."
"Remember to stay on the path I marked for you." Simba replied, keeping his eyes on the two lionesses, as Nala came out of the den yawning
"Where are those two going?" she asked though a yawn
"Hakika, is taking Kiara hunting." Simba said proudly
"How come daddy, wants us to stay on the path all the time?" Kiara whined lightly as she tried to keep up with her aunt.
"Because your father is a worry wart." Hakika replied not slowing her pace.
"What's a worry wart?" she asked
"Someone who worries over the simplest things all the time." Hakika replied with another eye roll, not that the younger cub saw her annoyed expression.
"Has, daddy always been that way?"
Hakika, stopped causing Kiara to bump into her leg. Spinning around Hakika faced her niece
"Look why don't you just go catch some bugs or play in the watering hole." she said exhausted with the younger lioness
"But, I want to spend time with you." Kiara admitted looking at her paws
"Well, too bad you've already used up my patience for the next two moons." Hakika said her eye twitching with annoyance "Just go do something, I don't care just so long that it's far away from me."
"Fine." Kiara yelled before sticking her tongue out at the older lioness as she darted though the long grass.
"Finally." Hakika muttered before continuing on her route.
Making, sure that Kiara was indeed gone and that no one was watching her she quickly headed for the scummy river that separated the Pride Lands and the Out Lands. Secretly she had been leaving prey for the outlanders on their side of the river, carrying the corpse of a gazelle, or antelope across the crocodile infested river had not been easy the first few times. But, lately it had been easier she knew it was the right thing to do, there were cubs on the other side and even the power hungry lionesses need food to stay alive. It didn't matter, what her brother said about her staying away from the out lands and she differently did not care about the punishment if there was to be any.
Carefully, stalking a herd of antelope that had always crossed near the river. Making it easier for them to be hunted. Licking her lips, as she slowly and quietly crept closer she was just about to pounce when something or someone knocked her off balance. She let out a yelp of surprise, which startled the herd causing them to panic. Hakika would have been trampled if she hadn't quickly regained her senses and roll to the side before the antelope could do any damage.
"How dare you!" she exclaimed, the outlander's meal for the day vanished before her eyes. Spinning around to face her opponent, her eyes widened at the skinny lion before her. Settled down, she smirked at the lion the same size as her, his short black mane was tangled as he sat to scratch an itch that was bothering him.
"It's good to see you again." Hakika said smiling
"You too." the lion admitted before settling down across from her.
"I've missed you Nuka." she said looking at her paws
"I figured." Nuka smirked causing a chuckle to rise from her. "But you got to stop this." his tone was serious , causing Hakika to look into his eyes.
"You need the food, Nuka we have plenty of it." she paused "Besides it's the right thing to do." her voice was barely above a whisper
"But, we will both get it trouble Mother's been wondering where the food is coming from, and what about your brother what does he think?" Nuka inquired
"I still don't care, I will continue to hunt for your pride we are family Nuka and as for my brother he thinks I'm practicing my hunting skills." Hakika replied sticking her nose in the air.
"You are so stubborn." Nuka said laughing
"And, I always will be." Hakika chuckled, "Do you still need prey for tonight, because I wouldn't mind the company."
"No, we still have a few corpses, we should be fine for now." Nuka said as he rose to his paws "I guess I'll see you later."
"I'll be here." Hakika smiled as she watched him turn and begin to walk away when he stopped suddenly
"Thank you Hakika, for everything." he muttered and as Hakika watched him go a smile was present on her face.
"Your welcome." she whispered before rising to her own paws and began to walk back to Pride Rock.
TBC...
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Sorry ,I haven't posted in awhile I knocked water on to my laptop and it died for a few days, so I had to wait to get a new keyboard since mine got fried. Lol I'll try and post in a couple days