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Mheetu was born almost a year after Mufusa's murder and Simba's exile. His older sister, Nala, had not yet recovered from losing her best friend. The lands were grey and shriveled. The herds were gone and whatever could be found within the Pridelands was thin and provided little meat. Mheetu didn't know what happiness was. He wasn't allowed to explore without his mother, who was always being forced to wander the territory in search of prey. Scar was a tyrant. His hyenas always threatened to eat the cubs. Mheetu gave the lionesses hope that one day, Scar could be defeated. It would be a very long time...time they didn't have.
Lionesses were starting to get sick, some even died. Nala (now adult) was sent to find help. As Nala's silhouette faded into the grey mist, Sarafina turned to her son (now older cub). "Mheetu, you need to follow me." Sarafina said. "Where?" "To your father's pride." "My father..? But why?" Mheetu said. He couldn't bear the thought of leaving his mother. "Mheetu, it's not safe here. The older you get, the more Scar threatens to kill you." Sarafina said with worry. "The lionesses need you to live. You're our only hope. I've arranged for your father to meet us at the border. C'mon now." "Mom..? I need you though! I can't live without you!" Mheetu said, a tear forming in his eye. "Mheetu, it's not forever. I promise."
Mheetu made it to his father's pride. He was safe.
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