[Closed] Little Stranger (Taraji Chapter 1)

[KiarasMate]

Hearing Kovu’s question, yet holding in his response until the two had made their way over to where his daughter was caring for Taraji, Simba took a seat in front of the future royal pair before he addressed his son-in-laws inquiry.

”You know, I wish I could tell you that there was a simple formula to solve that problem Kovu, but if I knew the answer to that myself, there would be no need for Nala and I to slip away on this little private exhibition, as we would have had plenty of time to discuss these matters together if that had been the case. I’d really like to tell you that things get easier in this aspect, but the truth of the matter is, finding time to spend together, while still keeping your priorities in line, it’s a very delicate balancing act that requires a great deal of patience and understanding on both of your parts. As king and queen, a lot is expected of you and sometimes it feels as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to even handle every little thing that comes up, but most of the time, the little moments you two will get to share together, particularly at night, will just seem that much more special to one another.”

Glancing over at his daughter for a moment, watching her fuss over Taraji, who seemed to have had quite the bad dream by the looks of her, Simba returned his gaze back to Kovu before he resumed speaking.

”In all honesty Kovu, I think you have nothing to fear about ruling our lands for a few moons. I hope I don’t sound too straight forward when I say this, but you’ve already done much more amazing things with your life. You’ve overcome an extremely vile family situation with your mother and turned out to be a role model member of this pride. You’ve made my daughter the happiest I’ve ever seen her and you’ve stood in as a perfect father figure for a cub that’s not even your own flesh and blood. In my eyes, playing King for a few days seems quite minor compared to your other achievements in life. I know you’ll do fine Kovu and I couldn’t ask for my pride to be left in better paws. Just remember to use your better judgment and you’ll always make the right decision. Look how far it’s brought you now. You must be doing something right, don’t you agree?”

As if to punctuate her father’s words, Kiara nodded and leaned over to give Kovu a loving nuzzle before both Kiara and her father noticed Taraji’s sudden jolt, causing the golden furred princess to speak up to her shaken daughter in a soothing voice.

”Easy there Cutie. You must have been having a bad dream. It’s okay, you’re safe. Mommy and Daddy are here. Relax Cutie.”

Gently reaching out a fore paw, Kiara carefully brought her distraught daughter back to her side as she nuzzled her softly, leaving a bit of room for Kovu to join in the comforting session as well. Speaking quietly to the crystal eyed cub, Kiara licked away the small beads of sweat that trickled down from Taraji’s adorable little head.

”Want to tell us what scared you Cutie? It was only a dream though. Nothing’s going to hurt you.”

Seeing that both Kovu and Kiara had their paws full at the moment, Simba rose to his paws as he inquired politely to Kovu.

”Is there anything else you’d like to discuss with me Kovu or are we all set here?”

[LionPrincess]

Mosi sat outside the main den in silence untill Kopa reached his side, he then followed Kopa's lead "well having a brother is not so great, he is bossy and he dosent like me making friends, i meen he attacked Simba earlyer today when i was conversing with him" he told Kopa "and about me" he thought for a short while "well we live in the outlands as our mother was going to have us killed so we ran away, every since we left our pride Darion and I have had to live on our own, we struggle to find food and water and i just wish we could find a pride to call our home" he told the older male as they walked

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Almasi watched as Daxis left the den "well bye then" she said under her breath with a silent growl so that only her and Rahina could hear, she then looked up to Rahina "why are boys so weird?" she asked her as she headed out of the den walking slowly so as that she could talk to Rahina

[SinChei]

AS Daxis went out of the den he could see Mosi a bit farer away from him the perfect moment to tell him that he should stay away from almasi at least. He was looking for Laini and she was behind him. The red maned cub darted towards Mosi and with deep growls. Daxis bared his teeth and unsheathed his claws. He ran between Kopa and mosi to takcle him away from Kopa and to pin him. Daxis did not hurt him much not yet. He dug his claws a few milimeters in his chest that he couldn't stand up or snap towards Daxis. He snapped after his face but didn't bite him. His voice was full of rage and he still growled deeply as he spoke to him.
I am warning you stranger stay away from Almasi! Or you will regret it! Understood?! With his last words he dug his claws a few milimeters deeper in his chest.
Daxis knew Kopa or Laini or anyone else would seperate him from Mosi anytime.

[LionPrincess]

As Kopa and Mosi walked along Mosi felt himself sudenly being forced to the ground, he saw it was the other male cub that Almasi had been talking to when they left the main den, he felt the other males tallons sinking into his cheast and he listened to what he had to say, he then bit Daxis's forpaw, as he sunk his ivory fangs deeper into the other cubs paw he could taste the blood that was now rolling down his muzzle, as he let go he then looked Daxis straight in the eye "i might look small but trust me i will never back down" he said with a deep growl as he gathered his strength and threw the male off of him, he then stood up and shook the dust off that had gathered on his fur and looked to Daxis "now you might want to think twice before attacking someone you dont know" he said as a sly grin appered on his muzzle, Mosi wasnt much of a fighter but he was indeed a strong cub, fighting and playing with his older brother had increesed his speed and strength which had helped him in his small brawl with this unrully lion "what does Almasi see in him, he is nothing but a rouge" he thought to himself as he looked at Daxis with an Icey stare

[SinChei]

Daxis growled in a guttural fashion as Mosi bit his paw but he jumped on his 4 paws again and started to growl again. He underestimated the other male but boiled now with rage. The red maned cub jumped towards Mosi and slapped him with his 2 paws he was like in a intoxication when he saw his blood driping on the ground and just could think about fight him. After these two slaps daxis bit in Mosis neck he tasted his blood too but did not release him. More blood ran down his muzzle and daxis felt the warm red liquid ran on his fur. He dug his claws into the flank of the male too. His paw still hurt he had never known that the other male was as strong as Daxis. Sometimes Daxis swallowed some of the blood and it remembered him on his past what made him even more aggressive. he didn't care if he would kill Mosi. It was like a blackout and Daxis just wanted to hurt him badly or even kill him.

[LionPrincess]

Mosi roared with pain as Daxis sunk his fangs into his neck, he was enraged at the males poor abilaty to accept defeat, the pain was becoming unbearable as Daxis sunk his claws into him, Mosi cryed out with the pain he then brought up his paw and brought it swiftly down over Daxis's face as he had done that blood was everywere he then bit Daxis's ear as it was the only place he could reach as the other male still had hold of his neck, he bit down as hard as he could and he only hoped that Daxis would release his grip

[SinChei]

Daxis didn't do it he wanted to bit him harder but he couldn't he bit him already with all of his strength he liked the taste of the blood his father loved it and wanted him to drink it everytme until he banished him. The blood kept him in his inebriation and he growled. the pain was impalpable in his inebriation it was there but he didn't feel it.
His father was had the same problems when he got enraged. Everytime his father became like this he hit Daxis mother and Daxis just because of a few little things they id wrong. The red maned cub knew his reactions will be punished later but he didn't care at this moment. Daxis noticed osi couldn't do anything against it what made Daxis laugh evily while still biting his neck but it also told him Kopa or another adult would seperate him from Mosi.

[LionPrincess]

Almasi heared a comotion coming from the direction in which both Mosi and Daxis had headed, she wanted to talk to Rahina but she felt that she had to go and see what was going on, she ran as fast as he paw would carrie her untill she reached the scene of the fight that took place between the two males, Almasi's heart sank as she witnessed her two friends fighting to the death, it reminded her of watching her mother being killed by the hyenas when she was just a newborn cub but now she could do something about it, she leaped forward in between the fighting males "Daxis, Mosi, stop it please" she shouted at the top of her voice

[KiarasMate]

Listening carefully to what Mosi was telling him, Kopa smiled down at the young male as he replied in an understanding voice.

”Your story sounds a lot like mine actually. I was on my own for quite a long time, but I didn’t have a brother to help me or to take care of me, so you really should consider yourself lucky to some degree Mosi. You might think he’s bossy at times but I’m sure it’s just because he cares about you is all.”

Kopa was about to probe further into Mosi’s past, when their conversation was interrupted with the appearance of Daxis. Watching in disbelief as the red maned male pinned Mosi to the ground, Kopa hesitated on what exactly to do. The situation didn’t look as bad as it might have seemed but in the blink of an eye, it turned violent as the two adolescents attacked one another. Knowing that he would have to intervene and fast, Kopa was about to separate the two feuding males when Almasi came out of nowhere and placed herself between the two, causing Kopa to react as he shouted in a firm and rather cold voice, in fear that the two males might accidentally strike the young lioness between them now.

”THAT’S ENOUGH!”

Grabbing both Mosi and Daxis by the nape of their necks with both of his fore paws, exerting his strength as the two males were easily separated from one another, dangling rather precariously from Kopa’s fore paws as he spoke again in an angry voice.

”What’s gotten into the both of you? This isn’t acceptable behavior by any means. Are you two trying to kill each other?”

Setting Mosi down on his left side, Kopa released Daxis a few paces away as he stood firmly in between the two males next to Almasi, providing quite the large blockade between the two furious lions. Feeling his own temper rising, Kopa spotted Laini, who was only a few hundred paces away from where the conflict had taken place, Kopa called to her in a harsh tone.

”Come and get your cub Lioness.”

Turning his focus back to the guilty party, Kopa tapped his fore paw impatiently as he waited for an explanation from either male on what this was all about.

[LionPrincess]

As Kopa seperated the two males Mosi felt realeved as he was placed firmly on the ground, Mosi looked around he couldent quite gather up what had happened, he slowly swayed from side to side and then colapsed in a heap on the ground from the loss of blood, all he could hear was Almasi calling out to him but nomatter how hard he tryed he couldent get up, his eyes got heavyer and soon closed and he drifted off into a unconsious state

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Almmasi watched as Kopa seperated Daxis and Mosi she then noticed Mosi collapsing onto the ground "MOSI" she screemed as she ran to him, she nudged him trying to get him to stand up "please dont die" she whispered into his ear as his eyes closed, she lay down beside him and started to cry, she didnt want to watch Mosi die like she did her mother "please help him" she said through tears as she looked up to Kopa from were she lay, she then bounded to her paws and ran towards Daxis "look what you done" she growled at the male as she lifter her paw and struck him across his muzzle