[HIATUS] Prideland's Hope

[Braveheart]

[quote="KionScar"]As Mlezi slept peacefully for once, her paw slipped from her face revealing the wound. She mumbled something in her sleep about a lion.[/quote]

Nala set her down gently, nuzzling her a little before facing Simba. Mlezi was a brave child indeed. Only time can heal injuries of the heart.

[quote="Simba_Lion"]
"Thank you, Tama, for your coming. If you didn't come, we wouldn't know anything about Otieno." Simba said with a nod.
"And... well, I don't want to put my son in danger. I really hope that we will not need his roar. But if yes, we might not have another choice." He said and lowered his head a little.
[/quote]

"We are all friends in times of need. It's only right that I inform you personally. Help is also on the way. We have to prepare Kion's team for training soon..." Tama said.

"I don't think Kion's ready, mum. I beat him one on one." Ayo said as she went up to them quietly. "He tried using the roar but I stopped him."

"I told you, this is not home!" Tama sighed.

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[quote="Simba_Lion"]
"Nala, don't be ridiculous. She is just a cub - Tama's right." His frown still covered his face. "You act as if she were our daughter. But she is not. Kion and Kiara are our cubs. And I don't know how long I can tolerate her presence."[/quote]

"Then what do you suggest we do with her? She might not survive on her own." Nala looked at Mlezi with a resigned look.

[KionScar]

Mlezi half-awake answered the king and queen, "Just… let me stay long enough to help fight in the upcoming wars, then I'll leave." She said sleepily, dreaming… She mumbled some more unintelligently as she slept.

[Braveheart]

"I'm afraid you are probably far too young to participate in any wars around here, Mlezi." Nala simply stated, rubbing her fur.

[KionScar]

"Maybe, not…" The young cub mumbled in her sleep, unaware she had been answering them.
Mlezi woke up some time later, just to get back to the den curling up by Kion before promptly falling back asleep.

[Braveheart]

"....." Kion just stroke her fur, starring at the entrance..

[KionScar]

"Go Sleep" The lipard cub had mumbled in her sleep. "Big day tomorrow"

[Braveheart]

"Why? What big day?" Kion asked, looking down at her.

[KionScar]

"……Training…Zzzz" The young cub shifted in her sleep, mumbling.

[Braveheart]

"Training will have to wait until everything settles." Kion said as he put her head on his legs as he lean against a wall.

[KionScar]

Mlezi sighed, ears flat on awakening. She didn't even try to move. "I hope my leg isn't bad…"
"Mmm, why don't you try to sleep, Kion?" She smiled cutely up at him. Then licked his cheek without warning.