[Closed] Before The Beginning

[Maleficent]

"I suppose it isn't your fault," Taka admitted grudgingly. "At the moment, I don't have anywhere else to go. Do you even want to be the future king?"

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa shook his head. "No, but I have to. I was the firstborn after all," he said.

[Maleficent]

"I know," Taka admitted before letting his jealousy show as he burst out, "You're so lucky. Sarabi likes you, father likes you, mother likes, and you're going to be the future king. You have it all."

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa shook his head. "Come on, Taka. You're a prince too. I'm sure you'll find a great lioness too one day," he said.

[Maleficent]

"But I never get to do anything. Being a prince means nothing if you don't have any power," Taka frowned, looking at the ground sadly.

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa smiled. "I could give you high rank in my kingdom," he said.

[Maleficent]

"But that's still not king," Taka protested ambitiously. His expression changed and he asked, "Why doesn't father like me? Why am I named after dirt? Hasn't he ever told you? You're his favorite after all."

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa shook his head. "No, Taka, he hasn't, and I'm sure that he loves you too. Perhaps you could start hanging out with Bianca more as well, since you like her," he said.

[Maleficent]

"Then why did he name me after dirt?" Taka asked, digging his claws into the ground. A slight blush covered his face as he said quickly, "I couldn't do that. I wouldn't know what to say to her..."

[KingKovu44]

Mufasa shrugged. "I don't know why he named you that, but he did, and it can't be changed. As for Bianca, just talk to her about her. That's what I do with Sarabi," he said.