[Closed] Before The Beginning

[Maleficent]

"I still wish I had been named something else," Taka said stubbornly before mulling Mufasa's words over and admitting, "Perhaps, but it's still very different. You and Sarabi will be mates someday."

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa smiled. "You know you like Bianca. Talk to Mother and Father. Perhaps they'll betroth you two," he said.

[Maleficent]

Deciding not to deny it, Taka peered behind him at the entrance of the den and mumbled in a depressed voice, "Father never does anything I want. He'll say it's a bad idea. I just know it."

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa smiled and looked his brother in the eyes. "Do you know how Sarabi and I were set to be mates? It's because Dad saw what good friends we were. All you have to do with Bianca is spend a lot of time with her," he said.

[Maleficent]

Taka continued to protest, "But that's because father watches you. You know how he is with me. He never asks what I've been doing or what I've been up to. I doubt he'd notice if I came home at night sometimes."

[KingKovu44]

At about that time, Uru came over to see her sons. "What are you two talking about?" she said.

[Maleficent]

"Just about how Mufasa will be future king someday," Taka said innocently. "How are you, mother?"

[KingKovu44]

Uru smiled. "I'm fine, Taka," she said. She then noticed Taka's smile. "Taka, is there anything you want to tell me?" she asked.

[Maleficent]

Taka blushed and hesitated, "Um...well...no, not really. Actually, do you know any of cubs besides for Sarabi?"

[KingKovu44]

Uru laughed. "Well, there's also Sarafina and Bianca," she said.