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It was silent after the two friends left the Lion Guard cave. Anders were full of questions but knew that after everything that they just heard, his friend was going through a lot. As for Princess Sherise, a lot of thoughts ran through her head. The Lion Guard? She has heard of the Pridelands Guard, but never the Lion Guard. Why now? Plus she has a very strong feeling that her parents are keeping something from her. A dark gray paw on her shoulder caused the russet red cub to shake her head before turning to her best friend.
"Who's the first to be recruited?"
Sherise turned her head as she continued walking as she thought about who could be in the guard. Like her uncles, she are friends with different animals that are qualified to be apart of the guard. Like Anders, he's the bravest animal she knows besides her parents, uncles and Beshte.
Anders smiled before running ahead to block Sherise's path. "I know you're searching for the bravest in the Pridelands, so before you go asking all the animals of the Pridelands-"
"-Anders shut up." Sherise giggled before walking ahead. "The guard needs the bravest so I'm asking you."
Anders smiled as he trotted to join his friend. "I won't let you down. Who's next?"
The Watering Hole, Elephant Valley
"Twende Tembo!" yelled a pale gray elephant calf as he pushed a large boulder out of the way into the water, causing the the boulder to make a huge splash wetting Sherise and Anders in the process.
Anders shook his fur dry before glaring at Sherise. "Are you sure Emmett is the one?"
Sherise giggled before walking over to their other friend. "You seen him."
Anders groaned before following after Sherise. Emmett is Aminifu's grandson. Aminifu had led many herds back to the Pridelands after Kiara became queen. Not too long before Torrent's birth, Aminifu's daughter Ajabu had Emmett. Emmett was the strongest there is besides Besthe.
"Emmett, we need to talk."
Anders knew who the other recruits were. Ono's daughter, Oni and Fuli's nephew Blaze. Fuli's older brother Trail and his mate Midnight had a son a few weeks before Sherise was born. With the five of them they were the fiercest, the bravest, the strongest, the keenest of sight and the fastest. Together they were the Lion Guard that will protect the Pridelands and defend the circle of life.
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"You got scared of some little cub! A female no less!" Janja growled as his son, his uncle's son and his sister's oldest son sat before him.
Jafar lowered his head. There was no use to explain what happened. When his father gets into his rants, it's best to stay clear and not interfere. Unfortunately, the pack didn't know this until the day his father killed his mother before his young golden eyes. His father went into one of his moods, like now. His mother interfered and he killed her...the sound of flapping wings caused Jafar to look towards the valcano cave entrance to see his father's spy and scout, Mzingo. Before he could ex knowledge the vulture, his father beat him to it.
"Mzingo! What are you doing this far into the Outlands? Looking for leftovers?"
Jafar looked at Mzingo and seen the glint in the vulture's eyes. "No but I would be happy to-"
"Forget it!" Janja sneered. "Kiara's cub managed to cancel our lunch plans."
Mzingo tilted his head. "So you know about Sherise? That Kiara and Kopa told her about the Lion Guard?"
Jafar's eyes widened as he realized it all. The roar. Has heard about the Lion Guard from his great uncle Banzai. That's when Jafar was struck with a idea. "Dad! We can use this opportunity to our advantage."
Janja snarled as he walked over to his son. "And what would that be."
Jafar inhaled and exhaled before leaping on a high ledge gaining the attention of the rest of the pack. "The princess will be too busy recruiting to be protecting the Pridelands. So in the meantime we strike and we strike hard."
Cheezi nodded before turning to his uncle. "That's not a bad idea, Uncle Janja."
Janja snarled causing Cheezi to jump before the male hyena matriarch looked up at his son. "When do you plan on putting this plan of yours in action?"
Jafar grinned and it reminded the hyenas of their old matriarch Shenzi and their current matriarch. "Tonight we strike!"
Further In The Outlands
"The Lion Guard!"
A dark gray lioness strunk back. But not because of her queen's anger but because the creamy beige lioness was laughing and it didn't sit well with Jamali.
The large russet red lion narrowed his purplish-blue eyes as he growled. "I don't find anything of this funny, Alyssa! How are we supposed to turn my daughter on our side if she has some type of role in the pride like that!"
Alyssa stopped laughing when she realized that her allie and current lover was right. She only mated with the slightly younger lion for the same reason he mated with her. A backup in case the first plan failed but maybe it was a good idea now that she thought about it. How can she take back the Pridelands when the princess is patrolling the damn place.
Vitani who was sitting not far, who was also pregnant but with Jareb's cub, was listening when she shook her head and walked over. "There's no need to get all riled up. Use my brother as well."
Alyssa's brown eyes lit up. "Of course. Barton will go in with Elena. They will rescue the prince, but while Elena is with the prince...Barton will be with the princess. Then he will bring her down bit by bit before revealing the truth. And when she's heartbroken we'll be there to pick up the pieces."
Jamali grinned at the creamy beige lioness. He loved the plan and with his daughter behind them, they will be victorious.