Territory Terror

[NukasMomentofGlory]

Haramu hugged him back, nuzzling him.
"I love you too, Dad."

(What would you think about introducing a love interest for Haramu? Unless of course there's more to this plot.)

[Adofo]

(I was thinking to use that! BUT she was secretly sent by the leopards to help find their weakness. But she does actually fall in love with him.)
Adofo: Son....can we do a little something? I don't really feel like i....know you. So heres what we'll do, i ask you a question, you tell me and you ask me a question and then I'll ask you another and so on. And don't be shy, you can ask me whatever you want!

[NukasMomentofGlory]

(Love it.)

Haramu tilted his head at his father, then nodded.
"Okay. I think I can do that..." He thought a moment before grinning. "When did you and Christen, you know, do it?" He looked at him expectantly, then laughed. "I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Um... Were you ever jealous of Simba? You know, with him being king instead of you?"

[Adofo]

Adofo: Hahaha! That's my boy! I almost was actually gonna tell you! Haha! Well...no. Not really. I knew he was their real son and even though I'm his older brother I knew that no matter what he'd be king over me. But I don't care. We don't see each other as king and vice king, we see just our brother! Besides, I hardly wanted to be vice king, but your uncle finally talked me into it. Now me, son what was your very first thought of me? Like when we first met.

[NukasMomentofGlory]

"You were actually gonna tell me? Oh, goodness." He chuckled, then listened. "I'd be envious. Especially if I were different, which I am. I would probably be a terrible leader, though. I don't trust myself to make the best decisions..." He looked down at his paws. "To be honest, I was scared. ...I didn't know who you were. Or Simba, for that matter. I had just been banished by my mother's pride, then chased out by leopards and nearly died. When you and Simba came along, I felt something when I saw you. But I didn't trust it. It wasn't until a while after you took me in that I trusted the feeling I felt. And I trusted you to take care of me." He pawed his dad affectionately. "Did you envy Simba and the other pridelanders for having someone to be with, and you just having yourself? You know, before you found me."

[Adofo]

Adofo: Aww don't say that! You'd be a great leader! And like you, I felt something with you! And making you mine....it was the best decision i ever made! And no. I know even after all this time you haven't really accepted the rest of the pride as your own. Like Simba as your uncle, Kiara as your cousin, so on. But this pride has always been my family! They've always been there for me! They love me and i love them! But.....having you with me makes me feel.....whole. Okay, why is it you seal yourself away? I'm the only one you ever open up too! And even i have to work at it. So why?

[NukasMomentofGlory]

Haramu's eas swiveled back and he looked away.
"I-I don't know... I just find it hard to trust others. You've given up a lot of time and effort for me to open up to you, I know. But... it's part of who I am. Or what I am. It has nothing to do with any of you, especially you. I have trust issues, and I can't express myself because of it. I'm sorry..."

[Adofo]

Adofo: I think I know why. You spent your whole young life hiding behind you mother to keep from being killed. She forced it into you that anyone that wasn't her was out to get you! Wasn't it? I know its hard to let others in....but if you hadn't......you wouldn't be my son. You wouldn't have a home and......you'd probably would have been killed! Doesn't that mean something?

[NukasMomentofGlory]

Haramu's paws moved away from Adofo and covered Haramu's face.
"Yes! It means everything to me that you rescued me, gave me a family, and a home! But I'm not like you! That's what my problem is. You took me in as your son. But I'm not like you at all! I can't trust and forgive others. I believed my mom. She told me I was like them, and nothing was wrong with me. And... When her pride found out, I didn't understand what was wrong with me! I believed her! I believed I was like them! But she lied to me, and she betrayed me and left me to die. You think I can just trust anyone now?! No, I can't!" His claws unsheathed and pricked at his face. "I'm sorry!"

[Adofo]

Adofo: No son......I'm sorry. I know you're not like and nothing is wrong with you! That part was true! But son.....I can tell that you want to change that part of you! I know you want to trust others! .......and I'll help you!