Namiya came across The Arosen Plains, frantically searching around anything she could find. The place was empty, though there was one lion. Nieera and Niobe hid behind a bush, watching her.
"What's your name?" Nieera asked the lion. Instead, he growled - much to her dislike. "Is your name Anara?" she repeated.
"No." he snarled, but then began circling her, admiring her body. "You make an excellent play thing a lion needs."
Without saying another word, he pounced onto her, knocking her over.
Niobe wanted to get out and protect his mate but was pulled down by Nieera, who told him everything would be fine. But he refused to follow her advice and darted out of the bush, knocking the male off of Namiya.
"Niobe?!" Nieera gasped. She had never told him to come and she was even more surprised when Nieera jumped out as well, stepping protectively over her. "What are you guys doing here?"
Niobe ignore her, as he was too busy attacking the lion. The lion cowered back in fear, then scurried off into the distance.
"We came to make sure you were okay." replied Nieera.
"But-"
"But nothing. This is my father too. I want to see him, I don't want to sit miserably at home, pondering about how you are going to make it. I want to protect you and come with you, like a younger sister would do."
"And I am your mate. And that's why I'm here." Niobe referred to the rouge that had just run off.
Namiya rolled her eyes playfully and smiled. "Alright then, but as long as you'll do as I say."
"Hey, dear? We're teens, too. Not your cubs." joked Niobe.
"Yeah!" agreed Nieera.
"Oh, alright. But there's no one here, how do we find him?" asked Namiya.
"Hmm... let's go deeper, maybe we'll find him." suggested Niobe.
The three teens moved in closer, as time went by, they got closer and closer to Anara's den.
They approached so close, they saw Giza, Mapenzi and Ayo.
"Who are you?" asked Giza, snarling and holding his younger siblings back.
"I'm Namiya and this is my sister, Nieera and my mate, Niobe." introduced Namiya.
"Have you heard of anyone named Anara?" asked Nieera.
Giza's eyes widened at this statement, leaving the teens to confusion. "My father?"
They all gasped. "What? He's my father and Namiya's father!" protested Nieera. "He had us a long time ago but then left."
"Wait, who's your mother?" asked Giza, solving the problem.
"Danira." replied Namiya.
Flashback...
"Sukari, it feels like I'm gonna throw up. Every time I think of her-"
"Oh, Anara. Danira's gone now.." consoled Sukari.
"Who's Danira?" Giza asked himself, seeing his mother and father watching the stars.
"But, I just left that cub with Queen Kiara... I feel guilty."
End of Flashback...
"You're my sibling!" gasped Giza.
"We are? Our mother had another cub?"
"No. We're Sukari's children. Our father must have left you with... Queen Kiara? That's all I can remember and then came back and married my mother."
Vitani and Shupavu were on a walk.
"Imagine if we were to have our own cubs!" claimed Vitani.
"They'd be just as beautiful as you. But let's not have cubs right now. We've only just met." said Shupavu.
"You're right," said Vitani.
Nala ran to Vitani, giving a smirk. "It's time to go hunting." she said. "And, Shupavu, Kovu wants to talk to you."
After minutes of walking, Shupavu emerged inside the empty den. "Where is he?" he muttered to himself. Suddenly, Kovu came in.
"As king, I need to be fair," he began. "I know you're in love with my sister, so I will try to tolerate you - for her, not you."
"I am in love with her, she's truly amazing."
"I know, but .. If I found out you hurt her in anyway, you're in trouble, pal. All I'm going to say..." Kovu began walking out.
Shupavu shrugged his shoulders and lay on the cave floor. Three cubs galloped in; Angu, Nyota and Lekan.
"Who are you?" asked Angu, bravely stepping forward.
"I am Shupavu, children. Come and sit." he invited. The cubs obeyed and sat in front of him, glancing at how much mane he had. "What have you guys been doing?"
"We've just returned from the waterhole!" said Lekan, beaming.
"Yeah! It's the best place ever." said Nyota.
"Can we play with your mane?"
"I don't see why not." Shupavu said. He loved cubs, to him, they were the best - cute, soft, funny, interesting and playful. The cubs mounted his backside, then crawling over his back and darted into his soft, brown mane. They all tugged, and to their surprise, it didn't hurt Shupavu at all!
Chapter 23! Niobe and Nieera have caught up with Namiya and they're just about to see their father. Kovu still doesn't know if he can trust Shupavu - stubborn alert! But I don't blame him :D
It's unlikely that I'll be posting this week - until Friday - because my test is on Thursday T-T *weeps" I hate tests.
But after Friday, It's the best day, because I'm on holiday! And it's going to also be my birthday on Sunday - 16th of February so I don't know if I'll post - but I'll try!
Until Friday! Bye! Hope you liked it, Please Review! Thanks for reading!
Cliffhanger... *DUN DUN DUN...*