Ahadi and Uru's Story (Private, KK44 and FlamingBee)

[FlamingBee]

"I guess so..." She looked into Ahadi's eyes. "I still don't get why your dad waited to long to find you a mate... Or why you haven't already got one." She realised how this might sound, and quickly back-tracked; "I mean, y'know cause there are so many lionesses here and rogues on the borders and stuff..."

[KingKovu44]

Ahadi sighed. "He's been really busy ruling the kingdom, especially with the drought that's going on. At the moment, we're having issues with a rival pride," he said.

[FlamingBee]

"Really? Are they dangerous? Surely you could've of solved it with a betrothal between you and one of their females?"

[KingKovu44]

Ahadi sighed. "They are too aggressive to make peace with it. We tried to deal with them, but their leader wouldn't have it," he said.

[FlamingBee]

"I see..." She couldn't help there was more to it than this, there seemed a longing in his voice. She gave him a questioning look.

[KingKovu44]

Ahadi noticed her look. "It's...nothing," he said, rather unconvincingly.

[FlamingBee]

She raised one eyebrow; "You're not very good at lying, your majesty," She smiled. "Why don't we go for a walk, and you can tell me the truth?"

[KingKovu44]

Ahadi nodded. "All right, but you have to promise not to become angry at me for it," he said.

[FlamingBee]

"Please, Ahadi, I've only just met you, I've been forced to come out here with my cousin to a place far from my homeland with different traditions just because my twin sister is a matter of minutes older than me and therefore becomes leader. What harm could it do?" She walked down pride rock, keeping pace with Ahadi until they were a good distance from Pride Rock. "So care to explain why one mention of this Rogue Pride gives you a distant look in your eyes?"

[KingKovu44]

Ahadi sighed. "Fine. There was a lioness that I fell for. Unfortunately, she's the daughter of the rogue pride's leader and I can't have her as my mate," he explained.