Like Brothers
Chapter 1 Aftermath
"Come on dad, I promise I won't complain"
Simba was following his father to an unknown location.
Due to him having gotten himself in trouble again , Simba would now be punished.
The thing was, his father, Mufasa, still hadn't told him what the punishment was gonna be.
"Son. Patience is a virtue." Responded Mufasa to his sons complaints.
The trouble Simba had gotten himself into was the kind of trouble he could have avoided but alas his stubborness had raigned supreme over his reason.
In the end Simba and another Cub by the name of Kuhisha had gotten into a fight which would also more or less involentarely involved Nalas twin brother, Mheeto.
To say things got a bit out of hand was an understatement.
"You won't tell me where we're going, you 're not telling me how i'm gonna be punished and now you're bull..." Mufasa shot his son a tense glare that indicated that the next words out of the cubs mouth should be chosen with care. Simba stopped dead in his tracks ,swallowed and with a sheepish grin tried to remodle the sentence.
"...bull-bull-bull-boll-boldly stating that i should be patient" He finished , looking expectently at his father, who'se look had turned from intimidating to bemused.
"See son, you don't need to relly on crude language to voice your complaints. Crude Language that i'm certain you probably learned from your dear uncle." Said Mufasa
as he continued walking. Simba too had started to move again. "But don't you only care because mom gets pis...er i mean peeved at you if you don't" He asked with genuine curiousity.
Mufasa sighed. That was the problem with kids, he thought. At first they're cute and adorable , they can be easily tricked and they don't talk back.
Then they start to talk and to actively listen , which is good if you want them to obey. Not so good if they're evesdroping on an argument.
"No, " Said Mufasa" I'm not obligated to remind you of propper language , i remind you of propper language, because that is also part of being a king and since you will be a king one day you need to watch your mouth."
Mufasa felt satisfied with the answer he had given. "How am i supposed to do that ? Take my eyes out and turn'em around."
Simba asked jokingly. Mufasa sighed yet again. "You know full well that's a figure of speech" He said slightly annoyed.
Well in any case ,didn't you once course during a diplomatic meeting. I believe you called the leader of another tribe and irresponsable ..." Before Simba could finish the sentence his father interrupted him.
"That was completely different" Mufasa tried to parie. Simba , however wouldn't let go. "But you did course as part of being a King."
He grinned with glee knowing that he had just caught his father red handed.
Mufasa stoped, turned around to face his son and looked at him with his fatherly smile and said.
"Alright you win. I'm actually a bit proud of you"
Mufasa said while stroking his sons head. "You used logic to weaken my argument. However i want you to keep something in mind." Simba listened intently.
Then Mufasa said." Nobody likes a smart-a**" Then he turned back to the trail and kept walking.
"Wait. Why is it ok if you course but i don't? " Asked Simba , now confused again.
Mufasa just laughed and responded. "The actuall reason for that is simple. It's because i'm your dad and for now you'll do what I tell you" Simba rolled his eyes and kept walking.
After a few more minutes of walking the cub and his father came to a halt. They were standing in front of a curious rock formation , resembeling an arena.
Simba started to get nervous. Did his father want him to fight some rogue lion as a punishment ? If not then why were they here.
"While we wait for the the others to arrive I cant help but ask. How did your little confession go ? "
Mufasa was refering to the night before, when Simba had finally gathered up the curage to tell Nala that he loved her.
This was followed up by ...well technically not his first kiss, but his first kiss with a girl.
"It wasn't easy but i managed to tell her. Your advice was very helpfull."
Simba replied. Mufasa nodded and smiled . "That's good to hear son. I'm proud of you." Simba gave a pridefull smile and said . "Thanks dad."
Just then two voices could be heard approaching. "This is ridiculus mom, let me down I can walk on my own." It was Kuhisha, the cub with whom Simba had gotten into a fight.
His mother was carying him with her mouth. "Yow wwwd ownlw rwn awaw" She responded as articulate as was possible at the moment. "Umusa, it's good to see you. Seems to me like Kuhisha wasn't quite as willing to come as you had hoped. "
Said Mufasa to Kuhishas mother. She put Kuhisha down and responded by bowing to the king.
"It is good to see you too your highness and yes you saw right" She said while giving her son a stern look. "my little Kishi didn't want to go. But rules are rules and he was just at much at fault as your son for this ordeal. "
Mufas nodded in agreement. A giggle escaped Simba. Kuhisha looked at him while squibnting his eyes.
"What's so funny ?" He asked with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Your mom calls you Kishi ? That's adorable " Mocked Simba. Kuhisha growled at him. "Is the Princess now getting cocky ?"
Before the two cubs could get more riled up , Mufasa stepped beetween them.
"That's enough you two. You'll have more than enough time to sort out your differences over the next three days."
The two cubs looked at the king in bewilderment.
"Three days ?"
Before the king could answer another Lioness came into view from the other side of the rock formation.
She was a bit younger than Umusa but undeniably a full grown lioness.
"Igunya, you made it." Said the king, greeting the lioness.
Both Kuhisha and Simba knew Igunya.
A few months ago she had been eager to volunteer to watch over the cubs while the other lionesses had been out hunting.
"Now that you are here, I hereby entrust you with my son. "Said mufasa, much to Simbas surprise.
"just as I do " Said Umusa.
"What? " said Simba and Kuhisha in unison.
Mufasa and Umusa started to make their way back towards pride rock. Mufasa looked back quickly to add.
" Igunya will tell you two everything you need to know about the indlela sa bazalwane. "
Kuhisha and Simba looked at each other in bewilderment and then at Igunya. " Oh you two are gonna love this " She chuckled.
End of Chater 1.
Next: Chapter 2 indlela sa bazalwane
