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My pride fell before my eyes. Our beautiful savanna burned as hyenas attacked. My mother and father were somewhere in the fight. Then I found them. They stood together on our rock monument surrounded by hyenas. Before I could move, the hyenas attacked, killing them. Then, the hyenas saw me. One of the remaining lionesses called out to me, "Princess, run! Get out of here!" Tears pooled in my eyes as I heeded her advice and ran.
The hyenas cackles echoed in my ears even after I was miles away from my home. I turned to look behind me at my destroyed home. Smoke rose into the sky and the savanna was scorched. I continued running for hours until I saw a familiar structure.
It was Pride Rock.
I ran until I was stopped by another lion. I bowed my head, "Your highness, my pride has been killed along with my mother and father." I had met Mufasa before for political reasons. He knew my parents well. He spoke, "Come. We will speak more at Pride Rock." I followed him up to the top of Pride Rock. There, Sarabi sat watching her cub. She looked at me.
"(Y/n), are you visiting with your pride again?" Tears pooled in my eyes again. Mufasa spoke for me, "Her pride has been killed, including her parents." Sarabi spoke, "I apologize. What happened?" I explained to the both of them, "Hyenas invaded our land. The savanna was set ablaze and then we were attacked. My parents died defending the pride. I'm the only survivor of the attack." Mufasa nodded, "You are welcome to stay with my pride. And I'll send someone to check the land for survivors."
I bowed my head, "Thank you." Then, I turned and left the den, already knowing my way around from visiting so much. I went to where the lionesses were lounging. They looked at me in shock. I spoke, "By permission of your king, I'm staying with this pride until further notice." One of them spoke, "But your highness, surely you'd like some privacy instead of lounging with us." I smiled slightly, "I don't mind." They all moved to make a spot for me.
I laid down and stretched out, getting comfortable. My whole body ached from all my running. Just then, a small head nudged my stomach. I lifted my head to see a cub curled into my side. The lionesses watched me, but I only smiled and gently nuzzled the cub before falling asleep.
I woke up later to the lionesses talking. I looked up to see Scar, Mufasa's brother watching us. The cub was still asleep, so I didn't move. The lionesses went silent as Scar weaved between them. He stopped in front of me, "Good afternoon, princess. Where are your parents?" I frowned, "They're dead Scar. Along with the rest of my pride." His expression turned to one of sympathy, but I didn't buy it. He spoke.
"I apologize for your loss princess, but I do wish to ask you something if you don't mind?" One of the lionesses gently grabbed the cub and I stood up, "Fine." He led me to a secluded pond surrounded by tall grass. I sat and waited for him to talk. He looked at me and spoke, "I have come to the conclusion that since your parents have passed, the title of 'queen' will be passed on to you. But without a pride, that title is useless." I tilted my head.
"And your point is?" He grinned, "Well, to start a pride, one must have a king. And seeing as you are without a mate, I humbly offer myself." I dug my paws into the dirt, "You want to start a pride with me? We have no land, no other lionesses, or resources." He chuckled, "I have spoken to Mufasa and he will split the land and it's resources in half if we form a new pride. And some of the lionesses will join our pride." I stood, "Convince me Scar. I won't say yes so easily." I turned and headed back.
I rejoined the lionesses, who thankfully, didn't pry. I helped them groom the cubs and even went on a hunt. Out of all the lionesses, I brought back the biggest hunt. Everyone had started eating, but I was waiting so I could eat alone. Then, I heard someone stop next to me. I turned my head to see Scar holding a piece of the rump meat between his teeth. He placed it down in front of me and stepped back.
I sniffed it, then started to eat. Once I got mostly full, I took what I had left and nudged it towards Scar. I smiled at him and he took the meat, eating it. One of the cubs wandered over to me, nuzzling into my side. I jumped slightly when it's muzzle touched my stomach. I smiled, "Someone's hungry." I gently picked them up by the scruff and carried them to the one nursing lioness. She smiled and thanked me.
I headed down to the pond to get some water. After I got a drink, I laid next to the pond, enjoying the peace. Sadly, the peace was disturbed when Scar came through the grass. He sat in front of me, "Have I convinced you?" I stood up and walked past, our sides brushing as I did so.
"Not yet, but keep trying."
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