[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

Simba watched Vitani enter the den. "Well, whatever lion you end up with, he better treat you right," he said before turning back to Nala and their cubs.

[Songo]

Nala watched Vitani go to sleep and she looked at Simba, "Mheetu will protect her, he wont leave until hes sure shes safe." she added with a nuzzle to Simba's mane. "Let us sleep, tomorrow we say goodbye." she whispered and laid her head on the cold floor nuzzling her cubs close. They were squirming but she knew sleep would find them soon.

Sarafina cuddled up with Shujaa on the other side of the den, she spoke in soft whispers. "Lets hope everything goes according to plan." she said her green eyes staring into shujaa's own. She licked her mate's cheek, "In the morning we say goodbye to him, I pray he returns." she spoke before resting her head on Shujaa's paws to sleep.


Mheetu laid in the cool grass his green eyes staring up at the moon, he felt the wind blow through his mane. "I'm coming.." he whispered before closing his eyes.


Mostro nodded to Zira and watched her craddle the small cub, he laid down and curled up to sleep. "Tomorrow I shall get us some food and you will tell me the story." he ordered to her. He kind of took the role to protect this mother and her cub, curious about why she was so alone.

---The sun's rays peaked over the horizon, playing with the animals of the Pride lands. The past few days have been joyous ones and sad ones, but a goodbye was necessary.

Nala awoke to the soft mews of her cubs and she nuzzled each one individually, "My beautiful babies." she cooed blue eyes gazing down on them. Nala nudged Simba's head with her paw, "Simba wake up.." she said with a grin. The cubs had barely let her sleep, the sun had just made its view past the horizon.

Sarafina slept closer to Mheetu, she was trapped in her own dream. One with Mheetu and Vitani and they were in trouble, her eyes closed tighter as she slept.

Mheetu felt the sun's rays warm him and his green eyes opened, he didn't have a nightmare. He smiled and looked up at the colored sky, "Today is a good day.." he spoke calmy into the morning air. Mheetu made his way to the watering hole, lapping up the blue liquid. After quenching his thirst the young lion started to make his way up to Pride rock, it was time to say goodbye.


Mostro slept rather well in this warm den and awoke before Zira and her cub, he crept out slowly not to wake them. There was something about Zira, she seemed so hurt. Mostro walked a little further and noticed a small warthog grazing on the Pride lands side, he made his way across to the greener side. Quietly stalking the prey he crept low and pounced claws bared onto the little pig, he heard the squeals under his large body. But as soon as Mostro sunk his fangs into the pigs neck, the early morning was silent again. His mustard yellow eyes quickly glanced around and he dragged the warthog back to Zira and her cub, he ate a small portion for himself. He began to lick the blood off his muzzle, waiting for her to wake up.

[KingKovu44]

Simba arose from his slumber and yawned. "Good morning, Nala," he said. He then looked at his cubs. "Good morning to you three," he told them.

[changa]

Zira woke to the smell of blood. Obviously her little boy smelled it too, for he began yowling. Zira jumped on the warthog and sank her teeth into it. She hadn't had a meal like this in months. She looked up at the smiling lion. "Um, thanks," she said, and moved her cub to begin suckling.

[Songo]

Nala nuzzled Simba and smiled, "Help me carry the cubs out to the sunlight, they been in this den for too long." she said carefully picking up Kiara. She rested Kiara outside the den and then she grabbed Chaka, hoping Simba would grab Kopa. She laid back down around her cubs and let the sunlight and fresh air welcome them. Her blue eyes looked to Simba and then the Pride lands, "We say goodbye to a piece of our family.." she said with sadness. "I will miss Mheetu..." she muttered.


"Ill miss you too.." Mheetu said with a grin and hopped up onto the rocky ledge, his golden mane reflecting the light. He nuzzled his sister and the cubs one last time. His green eyes looked to Simba, "I will stay with Vitani until I know shes ok." he added.


Mostro nodded a your welcome to Zira and watched her feast on the warthog, surprised at her little cub making a noise. "Whats his name?" he asked about the cub. Mostro's mustard's eyes watched Zira, "Tell me about how you ended up here...Zira." he asked curiously.

[changa]

"He hasn't one yet." She looked down at the adorable cub, still suckling mightily. "Well, it's a long story..." she began, and told him of everything: Meeting Scar, having a cub, being exiled, having Scar and her second cub die, meeting Chumvi, all of it. "And, so, here I am,"

[Songo]

Mostro stepped towards Zira and his large paw lifted as he picked the cub up by his scruff, he examined the cub. "He looks healthy, give him a strong name." he ordered. Mostro set the squirming cub back and down and relcined back infront of Zira, "I feel you've been done wrong by this Simba for these Pride lands." he said in a low tone.

[changa]

"I don't know. I think I'll wait until his eyes open. Then I'll decide." She put her cub in her arms again, to sleep. "Yes, I have. But the only hope I have left is my boy here and you. And even then, I don't think we can take the throne back."

[KingKovu44]

Simba looked at Mheetu. "Goodbye, Mheetu. I'll see you again eventually," he stated.

[Nitro]

Kopa yowled, angry at being left in the den. He opened his eyes, looking for his family. Seeing no one, he tried to lift himself up onto his chubby legs but failed miserably and collapsed to the ground. He yowled even louder, trying to attract attention.