Trials In The Pridelands

[Kopalover]

Zira smiled evil-y. "My son, you've finally grown to understand!" Nuzzling him in the most appreciative way she could. "You. Kovu, will kill Simba. At his weakest hour. So you can claim the throne. Once we have the precious cubs at hand, we will be unstoppable." Cackling, which led to the other lionesses cackling.

Vitani had just laid down when she heard her cubs moaning and groaning. "Mom, we don't wanna go to bed." They protested, "Well, too bad. Me and your father are tired, therefore, we are all going to bed." She stated clearly. "Right Mheetu?" Smiling up at her love, then licking his cheek.

[KingKovu44]

Mheetu nodded. "Yes, girls. You need to sleep. You don't want to be running around out there at night. That's when the hyenas come roaming," he said.

[Kopalover]

Kamili gasped, as did Bianca and Saffy too. "Hyenas! Scary!" They all said."Dadyy, can you tell us a story about some Hyenas, to get us to sleep?" Bianca asked. Trying to bribe her father into telling them a bed time story. "Yeah daddy, please?" Saffy begged. "Pleeaassee!" Kamili pouted. The triplets started making pouting faces at their father.

[KingKovu44]

Mheetu shook his head. "Maybe when it's daylight. The stories are too scary. You'll be up all night," he said.

[Kopalover]

The triplets sighed. "Okay daddy." They said, going to their favourite sleeping spots. Kamili's was between both Mheetu's and Vitani's paws. Bianca's was beneath her fathers mane. Saffy's was close to her mother, anywhere she could fit. "Goodnight" "Sleep tight" "Don't let the hyenas bite!" The triplets laughed and settled down quickly. Vitani licked each one and then Mheetu. "Goodnight dear. I love you." Vitani whispered, then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

[KingKovu44]

Mheetu fell asleep, trying to keep any thoughts of the fearsome hyenas from his thoughts as he did so. Hopefully, everyone would sleep peacefully.

[Kopalover]

A new day rose for the Pridelands. Vitani awoke when the bright sun hit her face. She walked out of her family's cave and sat and watched the rest of the sunrise. The wind blew through her fur. "Yes, good morning father." She whispered, closing her eyes and remembering her childhood with Mufasa.

[KingKovu44]

Soon after, Mheetu joined her. "Good morning, love," he said, licking her cheek.

[Kopalover]

Vitani returned the favour and smiled, "Good morning, Lovely. Amazing morning, isn't it?" Looking out into the redish-orange sunrise.

[KingKovu44]

Mheetu nodded. "Last night, I dreamed of when you and Simba were young adults and I was a cub and also Simba's good friend. I remember when we used to play together," he said.