Hey peeps! Your favorite neighboorhood Tabis here! I've been wanting to writea Lion King fanfic for soooo long. My other one is hiatus as i try and think of something new...Anyways, hope you enjoy and don't forget to r/r.
Prologue:
"Ibabeni njalo bakithi
Ninga dinwa Ninga phelelwa nga mandla"
Dark clouds stretched for miles across the sky. A threatening rip of thunder shook the earth, the promise of a storm. Two dark forms stood and looked up at the sky, both looked grim as a flash of lighting was followed by another loud crash. A sigh escaped on of them as they turned and headed back to their pride. For miles, there was nothing, just an endless sea of brown dirt. Huddled together was a group of lions, and all of them bewildered and obviously frightened by the storm overhead. One of them moved to greet the two lions who had left.
"Is there any place to take shelter Agenti?" The lioness said, hope shining in her brown eyes. But the hope faded when she saw the look on the other lioness' face. The answer was no. They would have to stay in this desolate place until the next morning. Already the young cubs were frightened and all were weak from lack of food.
"I am sorry, Bakita, but we could find nothing." Asabi sighed as she glanced up at the sky again. "I would send someone out to search farther, but everyone is too tired, I won't risk their lives out there."
"But you know we can't stay here." The other female that had gone with her said. "Perhaps someone would volunteer?"
"In this weather?" Bakita laughed bitterly. "The lack of food must've gotten to your head, Nyeki!"
A streak of anger flashed across Nyeki's chestnut colored eyes. The lioness growled, patience wearing thin. For the past few days, Nyeki and her sister, Asabi had led their pride from their homelands. A larger pride and come in and taken over their kingdom, giving the Kikumbuko Pride, the choice of death or exile. The two sisters had no choice but to leave, even with young cubs and elders, they would not let their pride be killed off.
Everywhere they traveled, they were either unwelcome or found danger. They could scarcely find food, and when they did another pride or hyenas would come and take it. They were too weak to fight back and hyenas could be deadly in their attacks. They had lost three of their pride members. An elder female and two young cubs. The two leaders feared they would not be the last, if a suitable home was not found soon.
"Nyeki!" Asabi snapped, her eyes locking onto her sister's. Nyeki looked away and frowned, her tail flicking in anger. Asabi then looked toward Bakita, a frown on her muzzle. "Unless you have a better idea, I suggest you hold your tongue."
The female stalked past the two, flicking her tail for them to follow her, back to where the rest of the pride was waiting anxiously. The cubs were in the middle of the group. All of them were huddled together, frightened of the thunder and lightning. Their mothers looked tired and defeated, yet still tried to comfort the young ones. As Asabi watched her pride, she knew that she had to find them a home soon.
She shook her head and the lionesses understood. Some of them laid down, and others still sat up, alert for danger and maybe, by some miracle, food. Asabi knew she would have to take a risk, go with Nyeki's idea. She looked for the healthiest two, but it was hard. They were all so skinny, bones were sticking out and fur ragged. Then she saw the two who were talking quietly with the cubs, trying to calm them down.
Kabira and Kimoni, young adolescent siblings who were by far the most active of the pride. They didn't look any better than any other member, but their determination was never ending and quite helpful when the rest of the pride was sulking and complaining. They were promising as cubs and were growing in fine young adults, and Asabi knew if she sent them out, they might never come back. Asabi knew they were the ones, if they couldn't find a place, no one could.
"Kimoni, Kabira!" She called to them to come over. They didn't even hesitate as they left the cubs with a small, encouraging smile and headed over to see their leader. Kabira was a dark brown lioness, average size, but with beautiful blue eyes. Her one oddity was her one solid black front paw which she used to be teased about. Strange markings were unusual for a pride and sometimes they could stand out, especially in a hunt. But Kabira was not discouraged and was a fine hunter and looked upon in awe by the younger members.
"Yes, Asabi?" Said the male, Kimoni as they reached her. He was tan colored, like Asabi herself and had the same blue eyes as his sister. He had tufts of dark brown hair, which would grow into a magnificent mane one day.
"As you can tell, we are no where near good enough lands to call our home." Asabi began. "We need you two to leave and find a place for us or at least somewhere to find food. The Pride is starving and it's up to you two to find a place. I won't force you, I am simply asking."
"Of course!" Kabira was all for it, her eyes lit up eagerly. Kabira was determined to find a place for the pride, wherever it was and however far she had to go. "We won't disappoint you!"
"I know you won't." Asabi gave a small sigh of relief. She had almost been afraid they wouldn't agree, but they had. "Now get some rest. You can leave tomorrow morning."
The two young lions nodded and turned away from their leader and rejoining the group. They said nothing to the other lioness', but simply went back to calming the cubs and telling them stories. Asabi watched them with pride and worry in her eyes as the rain began to fall.
"Sizo nquoba"
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