[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

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Shujaa smiled proudly. "Those are stars. They're the spirits of the great kings of the past. They watch over everyone and everything," he explained. Oh how glad he was that he hadn't stayed a rogue. If he had, he would never have beautiful moments like this. As he watched Nala and how her eyes shimmered like the starlight, he reflected on how happy Sarafina and Nala had made him.

[Songo]

Nala looked up at the sky in awe, "Whoa...theres dead kings up there?" she whispered softly. She snuggled in closer to Shujaa and shivered once more, the cold breeze was blowing past them. She let out a small yawn and smiled, "Mom, the great kings are up there!" Nala said pouncing onto her mother's neck. She gave her mothers cheek a lick and nuzzled her.

Sarafina smiled, "Yes baby, all the great kings watch over us." she said. Sarafina nuzzled Nala and licked her cheek, "Its almost time for bed Nala." She added standing to her paws. She nuzzled Shujaa and nodded her head to him, she had her family.

[changa]

Finally Nuka felt welcome. "Yeah, Simba. I'd like that a lot." He smiled.

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"All right, Nala. I think we should get to the den. We'll do this again soon, all right?" Shujaa said as he stood up. He then began to walk back to the den. As he did so, he noticed how Nala never left his side.

"All right, I'll show you a bit tonight and the rest tomorrow, Nuka," Simba stated. He first took the newcomer to the den. "This is the den. It's where we'll be sleeping tonight. It's very comfortable," he explained.

[Songo]

Sarafina nodded to Shujaa's words and stood to her paws, she made her was to the lion's den. Resting her slender tan body onto the floor she curled her tail close. She looked at the entrance and waited to Nala and Shujaa to come join her. She noticed Simba and Nuka and looked to Nuka. " Where will you be sleeping Nuka?" Sarafina asked quietly not to distrub the other sleeping lionesses.

Nala looked up at Shujaa, "Okay dad!" Nala said smiling a big grin. She followed close by her dad's side, her paw playing with his tail. As soon as she could see her mother's eyes she stopped playing and settled in her side, she snuggled close. She looked over up at her parents, "Night mom and dad." she whispered before closing her eyes.

Sarafina licked Nala's cheek and smiled, "Goodnight my little princess." she whispered softly. Sarafina looked to Shujaa and nuzzled him softly, "Thank you, for coming back."

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Shujaa smiled. "Coming back was the best thing I've ever done," he said, nuzzling Sarafina in return. He then looked at Nala as she fell asleep. "I can't believe she's set to be queen one day," he said to Sarafina, trying to restrain the tears of happiness that were welling up in his eyes.

[Songo]

Sarafina Smiled and looked at Shujaa, "When she is older, she will take her place with Simba as queen. She will make us proud." she added before licking Shujaa's cheek. "We all need our sleep. Goodnight dear." she mumbled before closing her eyes.


------=Time For The Cubs to grow up a little=---------------

Sarafina stepped out from the den in the early morning to catch the sunrise, she hoped Shujaa would meet her on her favorite rock. Reclining back she watched the sun rise from over the horizon like she did every morning, Sarafina looked to the den and noticed a shadow. "Shujaa?" she spoke softly trying not to wake the others.

Nala stepped out from the den her slender body mimicking her mothers, but her blue eyes sparkled at the sunset. She was slowly growing into the lioness her mother would be proud of, she shook her head. "Sorry mom, I just wanted to join you." she said making her way to her mother's side.

Sarafina looked at Nala and smiled, "Hmm..your joining me on my morning routine. What do you want?" Sarafina asked jokingly. She looked at Nala and laughed, she was growing up so very fast.

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Shujaa rose from his sleep, yawned, stretched and rose to his feet. He then joined his mate and daughter. "Well, good morning my beauties," he stated. Shujaa was proud of how beautiful Nala had become, of how much she had grown. He was eager to see her go on her first hunt with the other lionesses.

[changa]

"Wow..." he said, looking around. the rock was smooth, unlike the bumpy terrain he slept on at night. He noticed a raised rock. "Simba, what's that?" he asked.

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OOC: Just remember that we went on to their adolescence.

Simba had grown into a handsome adolescent. His golden fur had become shinier and he now had the scruffy beginnings of a mane. He listened to Nuka's question. Even though he had been there for some time, Nuka apparently hadn't noticed the raised rock until now. "What do you mean, Nuka?" he asked.