[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

"I don't know, dear. In some ways, I like to think I did," Shujaa said with a small smile. He nuzzled his son. "When I left, my father told me that he and my mother would always love me and that I was welcome back if I ever wished to return," he said to Mheetu.

Simba enjoyed the quiet time, but soon made a statement of his won. "If we have a daughter, I'm sure she'll be beautiful and smart like her mother," he said. He then gently licked Nala's cheek.

[Songo]

Sarafina nuzzled the other side of Mheetu and rested her head on Shujaa's back resting, she was tired. "Were your parents Mheetu and we are always here for you." she whispered softly.

Mheetu smiled, "So you changed your stars. Hmm..." the young cub watched his mother and father. "dad, Can we go visit your Pride?" he asked excited.


Nala blushed, "I bet she will be." her blue eyes lit up at the thought of her own little girl. She remembered the exciting things Sarafina use to do with her, "Oh Simba, I can't wait for that time." she said proudly. "If we have a daughter I want to name her, I already have it picked out." she added smiling.

[KingKovu44]

"I'm afraid I don't know if they're still in their old territory, Mheetu," Shujaa said, giving his son a little noogie. Part of him wished they were, but chances were that they had moved on during one of the dry seasons.

Simba smiled. "What is that name?" he asked, thinking about what life would be like with a daughter.

[Songo]

"Oh, Ok." he said frowning slightly. He felt his dad pull him into a noogie and he tried to squeeze through his paws, "Lemme gooo.." he growled softly. He finally slipped out of Shujaa's paws and tackled his neck and mane, he ran into his mother's head. "Sorry mom." he said trying to give his father a small noogie.

Sarafina felt Mheetu use her face as a extra lift onto Shujaa's neck and she smiled, giving him a small boost. "Were gona get your dad!" she said and rolled Shujaa over holding him down with her paws. "Get him Mheetu!" she growled playfully.

Mheetu rolled over with Shujaa and climbed ontop of his dad and began tickling him.


Nala looked at Simba, "Kiara." Nala stood to her paws and looked out onto the Pride lands, "I'm going to call her Kiara."

[KingKovu44]

"Ok, Ok, you got me!" Shujaa shouted as his son's little paws tickled him. He smiled upon seeing the amused expression on Sarafina's face.

Simba smiled at the name. "It's beautiful, and if it's a boy, I was thinking of either Kopa or Chaka," he told her.

[Songo]

Sarafina scooped Mheetu up in a hug and licked his cheek, "Come on little one. Its getting late and we need to get you to bed." she said laughing slightly. She set Mheetu down and let Shujaa up to his paws, she grabbed Mheetu by his scruff. "Bedtime boys." she giggled and she lead them back to Pride rock.


Mheetu yawned and smiled as his mother snuggled him up, it was a good day. He watched the sun set as they made their way back to the den, his eye lids closing slightly.

Nala nuzzled Simba, "Come on its getting late. I love those name!" she said softly. She pushed Simba back onto his paws and sprinted towards Pride rock, "I bet you ill beat you back future King!" she said running away from him.

[KingKovu44]

Shujaa smiled at Mheetu. "You're a strong young lion. Keep it up, and you will be strong and mighty one day," he said, following his mate as they headed home.

Simba ran after Nala. "Hey, slow down! I'm your new mate!" he shouted before breaking into a fit of laughter.

[Songo]

A few seasons had flown by and Pride rock seemed to stand tall; every day the sun crept over the horizon, Mufasa and Sarabi ruled the pride. But as Nala and Simba became of age, they started to learn more royal duties. They even filled in for the King and Queen to give them a little vacation, the pride lands seemed quiet. No Other disturbances bothered the lions; there was also no sign of the defeated Zira.

The animals around the Pride lands constantly buzzed about Simba and Nala, when was a cub going to be born. When will the future Prince or Princess be brought into the world, only time could tell. Vitani was looking for a new suitor and Mheetu was growing a small mane. The once young cubs all seemed to grow quickly and follow their own stars.
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Spring had just started and Nala slowly opened her blue eyes as the rays filled her den, she nuzzled Simba’s fuzzy red mane. “Time to get up..There is work to be done. Plus today we tell the Pride, our plan.” she whispered into his ear. Nala smiled and quietly crept out of the den, she made her way towards the top of Pride rock to watch the sunrise with her mother and father. She knew they were there, they were always there. Nala slowly padded and sat down beside her mother, the young lioness seemed to be glowing today. “Simba and I want to tell the Pride some good news. When we gather the rest of the sleeping lionesses we will inform everyone.” she said with a grin.

Sarafina smirked and nudged Shujaa, Nala had grown up so fast she couldn’t believe she was almost queen. “What is it dear?” Sarafina asked curiously. Her green eyes looked to Shujaa and she smiled slightly, before turning back to Nala. “Mheetu is down by the watering hole, do grab him. He never wants to sleep in the den. He’s such a wanderer, like his father.” she commented eyeing Shujaa. “Hes so restless.” she muttered.

Nala nodded to her mother and nuzzled her dad, “Don’t forget the meeting. It’s important.” she whispered before bounding down the dirt path towards the watering hole. As Nala made her way through the tall grass it tickled her belly, she laughed to herself softly. The young lioness looked for her brother and spotted him lounging by the water, “Mheetu.” she called and gently padded towards him. She came to a stop and looked down at him, his green eyes matched her mothers and their facial expressions where like twins. Except Mheetu had a mane growing, gold fluffy tufts started to grow and when the sun met his fur it shined red, like her fathers.

Mheetu’s ears flattened back assuming it was his mother standing over him, he opened one green eye to spot Nala. “Oh, its just you sis. I thought you were mom.” he yawned. The young lion stood to his paws and had finally grown up, he was a bit bigger then Nala and he still had room to grow.

“Hiding again are we Mheetu? You know she worries when you don’t come home to the den.” she added and nuzzled her brother. “Come to Pride rock, Simba and I want to tell the rest of the Pride our plan.” she said pushing him with her paw.

Mheetu laughed, “I’m not hiding; I just don’t want to be stuck doing some lame duties.” he muttered and followed behind his sister. As they made their way back to Pride rock Mheetu stepped beside Nala, “I just feel like I don’t belong here sometimes.” he commented sheepishly.

Nala blinked a few times and frowned slightly, “But of course you do Mheetu, you’re my brother. This is your home.” she added before stepping ahead of Mheetu to join Simba’s side.

Mheetu frowned and reclined back by a rock; he was in view but still could hear the news. “That’s the problem. Maybe it’s not a home for me..” he whispered softly.

[KingKovu44]

Simba walked over to his brother-in-law. "Mheetu, like Nala said, you belong here with us. Plus, I'm sure you don't want to miss seeing your niece or nephew for the first time," he said.

[Kopalover]

Mufasa heard Simba and Nala wanted to present a plan to the pride. He limped his old body towards the commotion. "Ahh, my boy. I can't wait to hear!" His voice crackled with old age, and more wrinkles appeared when a smile shot across his face. "Care to tell your old dad what's going on before anyone else knows?" He whispered, winking at Simba.