by Songo » April 14th, 2011, 5:49 am
Bianca heard the fuss outside and she slowly peeked her head out of the den, she saw her mother and father and ran to them. Snuggled in-between her father’s paws she looked up at him, “What happened dad?” she asked curiously.
Nala’s faded blue eyes watched the animals gather around Pride rock and she sent a large ape to gather Simba’s body and carry him down the rocky path. Nala watched with sadness as his body was carried and the animals praised him as he passed, tears silently flowing. Raising her forepaw to hush the animals; the old lioness stood at the stop of Priderock to speak, she felt the sun shine down on her. Nala let out a soft sigh, “Friends and creatures of the Pride lands I grieve this early morning, for the passing of our great King Simba. He lives on in our hearts and also through his son Kopa.” Nala softly sighed and looked down at Kopa, Sheba and Bianca.
“It’s time for me to step down as Queen of Pride rock and hand the throne over to Kopa and Sheba. Our Pride and kingdom is in good paws and Simba thought so also..” she added. The old queen nodded to the animals and slowly stepped down from Pride rock letting Kopa step forward. Nala stopped halfway to meet Kopa and nuzzled him, “Your father and I were so very proud of you..” she whispered.