[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

Simba was about to reply, but he too saw the gold flash. He realized who it was. "Dad! I'm glad you're here!" he shouted. The hyenas also recognized it as well. "MUFASA!" Shenzi and Banzai exclaimed in unison. They were terrified. In his mind, Simba wondered what the king would do to him and Vitani for being here, as he knew full-well that this was a forbidden area.

[changa]

"Mufasa?" asked Nuka innocently. "Who's Mufasa?" He knew very well who Mufasa was, but innocence made it all easier.

[KingKovu44]

"He's Vitani and I's dad and the king of Pride Rock. I think he's here to get us and our friend," Simba explained. As he spoke, he watched his father as the great lion battled the hyenas. He wondered how his father had gotten here as quickly as he did. Then he remembered Zazu. The hornbill must have flown off and informed Mufasa.

[changa]

"Wow. King. Do... do you think he'd let me come with you? To the Pridelands? It's real lonely here." He wasn't sure if the cub had heard him. He was quite absorbed in Mufasa's fight with the hyenas.

[KingKovu44]

"I don't know. You should probably ask him," Simba replied. Just as he finished speaking, the hyenas ran off in terror, having lost the fight. When they were out of sight, Simba looked at his and Vitani's father. "Uh, hi Dad. We came here to save Vitani when she ended up here. We didn't come on purpose," he stated, hoping that he and Vitani wouldn't get in trouble.

[Kopalover]

"It's okay son, no one comes here on purpose! And who's is your new friend?" Mufasa spoke slowly walking towards Nuka then sat down near him.


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Vitani's fears about getting in trouble were lifted when her father wasn't mad at them. She smiled at Simba and Nuka.

[changa]

"Uh, Mufasa, sir," this time Nuka wasn't acting. This lion was huge! His father and mother were nowhere near his size. "Sir, I uh... I... can I come live with you?" He was sure Mufasa would be suspicious. What cub would live here, save Zira and Scar's? But his face was adorable, his mother always told him so. How could this great king resist such a face when he wasn't mad at his cubs?

[Kopalover]

"Where are your parents?" Mufasa asked with a confused look. "If you don't know you can come live with us." He spoke again.

[changa]

"My parents? I dunno. My parents left me here, I think. The hyenas took me in. It isn't a very happy existence."

[KingKovu44]

Simba was shocked at what he had just heard. "Why would they leave you here?" he asked, still not sure why Nuka's parents would abandon him in this dreary place.