Hello fellow writers and readers, my other story, Choices is to be continued. It hasn't got the feedback I was expecting. But I will continue it, now to my new story Tears of the Sun.

Prologue; Love, Death, Birth

The stars were shining brightly against the dark blue sky of the African wilderness. Crossing across a unclaimed land, full of lush green grass and cool, clear water was two lions. A male and female, the golden peach furred lion was a few paces in front of the heavily pregnant dark cream lioness.

The male looked around their surroundings before turning his bright green eyes behind him. "I think we should rest."

The dark cream lioness rolled her dark green eyes before she went to respond but growled when a sharp pain ran through her lower stomach. "Ocasio,"

The golden peach lion gasped before rushing to his mate's side. "Sarafina!"

Sarafina looked up with tears at the brim of her eyes. "It's time."

Ocasio's eyes widened. "What do you want me to do? Do you want me to get help?"

Sarafina narrowed her eyes and growled but she realised that it's the only way. "Go to the Pridelands, ask for Sarabi."

Ocasio was skeptical but he too knew that it was the only way. After helping Sarafina to a nearby cave, he took off to the nearby border. Following Sarafina's directions, Ocasio entered into another land more lush and beautiful than the land he was in. Ocasio shook his head before heading towards the speck in the distance. He didn't get too far when a dull brown lioness stepped in his path.

"Why, hello handsome." she battered her brown eyes at the stocky male in front of her. "What's a rogue like you going in the Pridelands?"

Ocasio looked around before focusing on the dull brown lioness. "I'm technically not a rogue. And I'm looking for Sarabi."

The lioness looked at the golden peach lion hard. "What do you want with the queen?"

Ocasio stepped back a bit before shaking his head, his dark red mane tossed from his movements. "It's nothing bad. My mate, Sarafina is in labour and she asked for her friend, Sarabi."

The dull brown lioness' brown eyes widened. "Sarafina?" she took a deep breath. "I'll go ahead, you continue and tell the king Chiku sent you."

Ocasio nodded. He gave Chiku the directions to the cave Sarafina was before dashing off towards the kopje nearby. When he reached the base he was astoned by the beauty of the rocky fortress. A loud roar caused him to look up to see a large golden lion.

"You must be the king."

The bulkier lion leapt down and bared his teeth as his amber eyes burned into the intruding male. "King Mufasa. What are you doing in my kingdom!"

Ocasio surprised the king and everyone watching by bowing. "I mean no harm." he lifted his head, "My name is Ocasio. My mate is in labour and she asked for Sarabi."

"Sarafina!" the males looked to see a dark beige lioness exiting a cave. Once she joined the golden lion's side her orange eyes scanned below before landing on the golden peach lion, ignoring the confused look from the king and the few gathered pride members. "Where's Fina?"

"She's in labour. She's at a cave across the western border." Ocasio responded after dipping his head.

The dark beige lioness' eyes widened as a older creamy brown lioness stepped by the queen's side. "I'll go. You rest and tend to the prince."

Sarabi reluctantly nodded before heading into a cave closer to the rocky slope. While the creamy brown lioness headed down the slope. Ocasio dipped his head in farewell manner before heading off into the plains with the creamy brown lioness following. The two ran across the green land towards the cave Sarafina was. When they entered they were greeted by a painful roar.

"I suggest you stay outside." the creamy brown lioness instructed Ocasio, her brown eyes sterned and hard. "I'll get you when she's done."

Ocasio slowly nodded before sitting. As the creamy brown lioness headed in the cave, the dull brown lioness stepped out.

"So...you are the reason why my cousin up and left."

Ocasio lowered his head. "I didn't mean to upset her family..."

The dull brown lioness waved her colorless paw. "No worries," she lowered her paw with a smile. "Official interduction is in order. I'm Chiku, Fina's cousin and the old hag with the stick stuck up her-"

"Finish that sentence and you will go hungry for a week!"

Chiku chuckled lightly before continuing with wiser choice of words. "The nice lioness is my aunt, Sinatra. But everyone calls her Sina."

Ocasio nodded before embracing the younger lioness. "Nice to meet you!"

After hours of waiting, the moon and stars disappeared and the sun had started to rise. With tired but proud eyes, Sina exited the cave with a big smile. "She's asking for you, Ocasio."

Ocasio nodded before entering the cave with Chiku and Sina following. They were greeted by a beaming Sarafina. By her side was two small cubs.

Ocasio nuzzled the dark cream lioness before looking at the nursing cubs. "They're beautiful, Fina."

Sarafina smiled lovingly at her cubs before returning the affection.

Two and Half Years Later

A young adult creamy gold lioness stood at the peak of her home priderock. The Pridelands hasn't been the same since the deaths of King Mufasa and Prince Simba. Since then the old king's younger brother acceded the throne. With the new reign came the horror of living with hyenas. The terror of being under King Scar's rule is unspeakable, but she couldn't help but feel a pull towards the rich brown lion. It's awful that she feels like this, considering what he has done. He forced her mother to bare him a son even though he took her best friend as queen and had a cub on the way. Then he tried to forced himself on her older sister. Causing Nala to run away.

After all of that and more, she can't help but fell in love with the older monstrous lion. The creamy gold lioness sighed before turning to head down the slope to come nose to nose with the king.

"Ah, young Kitra. I have been watching you."

Kitra lowered her head unsure of what to say. Scar grinned as he circled the young lioness.

"You are truly stunning. Like your sister, and I know that you have feelings for me."

Kitra's brown eyes widened as she stared at Scar in shock. "How..."

"How I know? Easy, you're so easy to read. Like now, your heart is pounding in your chest." Scar purred as he licked Kitra across the cheek.

At that moment Kitra melted. She followed Scar into his cave and summited to the king.

Four Months Later

King Simba and Queen Nala stood at the peak smiling at the cheering animals. Even though today was a sad day for the the queen's family. Not to long ago Nala's younger sister died from birth. She fought with Kitra about the truth of the cub's sire but she regretted the harsh words now. Even though it would never bring her sister back she and Simba decided to raise her nephew as their own. The reason why the new rulers were now looking adoringly at the pale golden cub being raised in the air for the animals below to see. It was a rocky start to their happiness but it was worth it, unfortunately happy endings don't last forever.