Chapter 36
As the days went on, Imani and Shiku spent any moment they could with their mother.
"Mom, it's so good to see you. I've missed you so much." Said Imani.
"You didn't think I didn't miss you two crazy kids. I spent every day, looking for my cubs. And by the looks of it, you two aren't cubs anymore." Said Kira.
"Mom, I just can't believe you're here." Said Shiku.
"Yes. Neither can I." said a voice.
From the shadows beyond the family, emerged Tasha, Ella, and unfamiliar lioness.
"Tasha." Said Kira simply.
"Well if it isn't little miss perfect taking a walk with her brats." Spat Tasha.
"What do you want?" said Kira firmly.
"That isn't any of your business. But, there is one thing that I can't put my paw on." Said Tasha.
"And what might that be?" asked Shiku.
"That fact that your mother is still alive." Said Tasha harshly.
"Yea. It is a shock. But what do you care?" Said another voice from behind Tasha.
Tasha turned around and saw Nala, Vitani, and Camilla.
"Oh well isn't this great? A family reunion." Said Tasha.
"What are you talking about?" asked Vitani.
"Nothing much. Why Vitani, doesn't it bother you that your daughter in law used your son, to get to your brother?" asked Tasha.
"Actually, I'm not surprised." Said Vitani.
"And why is that?" asked Tasha.
"Because I'm sure Imani was tired of looking at your ugly face so much, she would do anything to stop looking at it." Said Vitani simply.
Nala and Camilla laughed.
"Wait a second, wasn't there three of you here?" asked Imani.
"Where did the other lioness go?" asked Shiku.
"That is for me to no, and for you to find out later." Said Tasha.
Tasha walked over and stood next to Ella.
"Ella, do you suppose that, Kiara is the right lioness to rule the Pride Lands?" asked Tasha.
"Well Tasha, in my opinion, no." replied Ella.
"Really? And why is that?" asked Tasha.
"Because, she's weak, spineless, and she doesn't no, how to control her own cubs." Said Ella.
"Alright that's it! I am tired of you two always saying something about my new family. Why don't you two just get out of here and don't come back? Because I am sure that Tasha, doesn't want to get her tail kicked by Nala and Zida again." Said Imani.
"Zida isn't here." Said Tasha.
"No but I am. And Nala, and Camilla, and my mother, and brother, and of course, one of the strongest females in the pride, Vitani. So that's six against two. Now do you really want that to happen?" Asked Imani.
"You are a brave girl you know that?" asked Tasha.
"Yes I no. now leave before you get hurt." said Imani.
Tasha and Ella did what they were told.
"We will be on our way as you say Imani. But remember this; Kiara won't always have her daughter with her. And I will be right there when Faith isn't at Kiara's side."
With that being said Tasha and Ella disappeared.
"I can't stand her." Said Imani.
"Forget her dear." Said Kira.
"Alright. But I still can't stand her." Said Imani.
The group laughed and continued on with their day.