Chapter 58

As the other lions and lionesses were leaving the den, Simba stopped Kiara and asked her to stay in the cave for a little bit. The queen was confused by didn't want to disobey her father.

"Kiara, is it possible that I can talk to Kira? From what I have heard from some of our friends here and the ones that use to know Tasha, I need to find out more about her and this Mason character." Simba said.

"I could try to get her to talk to you daddy. I think you would like her. She reminds me of you and even a little bit of Kovu." Kiara said smiling.

"Then thank you Kiara. I will be waiting here for you when you return." Simba said. Kiara nodded and smiled warmly at her father before exiting the den to find Kira.

Near Rafiki's Tree

As soon as Leo, along with Starlight's help, got Mason to the old monkey's tree, Rafiki immediately started to check Mason's wounds. He flinched every time they were touched.

"Yes I have just the things for your wounds." Rafiki said.

"Do you think he will be ok?" Leo asked.

"He will be fine and back on his paws in about two days. If it weren't for the queen and her friends, one more scar on you and you'd be dead." Rafiki said.

"Yea. I really owe them." Mason said.

He looked up at Star and she couldn't help but blush. Leo helped Mason get comfortable while Star trotted back to the other side of the lands. She found Adin and Shanni along with Taja watching the cubs.

"Hi mommy." Jalen said.

"Hi son. Are you behaving yourself today?" Star asked.

"Yes ma'am. I haven't gotten in trouble not once today." Jalen said.

"Is that so?" Star said looking at her beautiful son.

"Yup. Prince Adin and Shanni are the best babysitters ever!" Jalen exclaimed as he bounced up and down.

"Good. Now are you sure you're behaving?" Star asked.

"I promise. Faith hasn't been feeling well so I have been back and forth with Shanni to check on her." Jalen said.

Then little Lexi walked over.

"Jalen likes Faith! Jalen likes Faith!" she sang.

"So what? Faith is pretty and really nice." Jalen said proud.

"Lexi don't be mean. After all you like Jamir." Shanni said.

"Don't deny it. It's ok. Everyone has a crush on someone." Shanni said.

"Who do you have a crush on Shanni?" Starlight asked putting Shanni on the spot.

"Well, I um, well... I mean I like... you know. This guy..." she was cut off by Adin.

"She likes Shiku." Adin said.

"Do not." Shanni said quickly.

"Don't deny it Shay. Everyone has a crush on someone." Lexi said.

Everyone laughed and Shanni blushed.

"Whatever. I don't like Shiku. I mean I like him as a friend but that's it." Shanni explained.

"You still didn't answer Star's question Shay. Who do you like?" Taja asked.

Shanni looked around at the waiting faces. She sighed and said her answer.

"I like Taja." She said calm and collective.

"Really?" Taja asked.

"Yup. I like you. Since we were little. Hate to put you on the spot but there I said it. You guys got it out of me." Shanni said.

"Well it just so happens I like you too." Taja said.

"Since when?" Adin asked.

"Since she kissed me." Taja said.

"You kissed him! Ohh. I'm telling mom." Lexi said.

"Chill Lex. It wasn't a real kiss. It was just a peck when we went to go find Imani." Shanni said.

"Excuses." Adin said.

"That's it!" Shanni said.

The long and lanky lioness jumped at her cousin and took him down fast. She was just as fast as a lighting strike. She got that from her mother. Suddenly Shanni stopped.

"Shay what's wrong?" Starlight asked.

Shanni sniffed the air and walked forward a little bit.

"Let's get from over here. Take the cubs and lets go." Shanni said.

"Shay what's wrong?" Adin asked when he got up from off the ground.

His entire back was covered in dirt.

"Do what I say for once D." Shanni said to Adin.

"Alright. Taja come on. Help me round up the cubs." Adin said.

"ok." Taja said.

Shanni watched the boys get all the cubs together and left. Once out of her sight, Shanni walked forward a little bit more. Starlight stayed with her. Again, Shanni stopped. Something in the bushes moved. Then a large figure came into view. Starlight gasped.

"Run Shanni Run, Run!" Starlight screamed.

That awkward moment when someone asks you who you like and they are standing right next to you! Lol.. Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed and can't wait to see what you have to say.