Memories of the Broken (open)

[kinyaa]

Light colored toes adorned with black soles moved slowly along the dry and barren ground. A burnt auburn form, though still muscular and powerful, seeped into the area in caution. It was a lioness. A pridlander and she was in a place of taboo to most her kin.

Ah.. But here was a place she'd never fear to tred. A place she came to usually at night, alone. Here she met him. Just a rogue that noone cared about. Dirty and scraggly was his body. It was here that love began to bloom.

Him....

Her love...

It was she who chose him to stand beside her at Pride Rock...

Ahadi...

The female moved deeper into the rocky area. Tears stinging her eyes as it came into view. A broken and tattered tree only a few meeters from a large, steep cliff. Amazingly some hoof indents still remaind. This was where she lost them. What cruel fate steals those so inocent? What fould tradgety had been planned in the souls of the mad?

Them...

The strong, red maned King...

Mufasa...

The little cub who wanted nothing but to be his father...

Simba...

Shakeing the thoughts away, she pessed on. Looking at the tree only brought a sorrow she tried to hide. A sorrow only she would ever truly know about. Looking back at the cliff... became a mistake. That strange feeling enveloping her being. As if the Great Kings themselved tormented her for what she had become.

Who was she anymore? The daughter of Mohatu? No... That Uru died when Ahadi forced her to raise Taka alone. Was she Queen? No... That Uru died when Ahadi succumbed to his illness. Mate to Ahadi? No longer... With Faraja's birth... That Uru ceased to exist. Had she no place left in this world?

The Great Kings taunt her with suspicions of Taka, yet how could she feel this? Taka loved Mufasa... Right? Loved little Simba... And sure.. Taka wanted to show Ahadi that he was capable of being king like Mufasa.... He would never... Kill Mufasa... It was an accident... The stampede.. The wildebeest... It couldn't be Taka!

Sighing, Uru moved her ageing body onward. Ahh... a new spot in her Gorge timeline. Ironically.. It was here he found her. Where he took her, with little protest from herself. The one who gave her something she had again yearned for long after Ahadi's death.

Snother Rogue. One of the nastier brutes. He had no care for Uru.. For what he would create... He cared not if he hurt her or went against her will. He'd be gone by daybrake the next day. Not that Uru resisted much.. She had wanted them after all...

A tiny cub nipped at the black tassal of the ess. Bringing her back to the present. Today was a day of reflection it seemed. Ah.. but no time to reminisc now. Uru had to teach her three cubs about this gorge's significance. Why they must never come here without her or one of the Rock Stayers. Why it was dangerous.

Sadly... The whole world was dangerous for them. Evben more as they grew. Now.. they were too big to be hidden saftely at Pride Rock. Taka would find them... Uru knew her son wouldn't hurt her.. but his reaction to a new litter of half siblings when he so despised Faraja? One of which was a male? She'd rather not risk it.

Sarabi knew about these cubs and Uru knew they'd be safe with her. She's the only lioness who still looks at her with accepting eyes. The others shun her and disregard her. Unfortunately.. Faraja too knew about the cubs...

While she was no threat... the male rogue that still lurked about knew too. Her rogue encounters seemed to not end well... so why should he be any different? Most Rogues would kill cubs... they are a threat...

[Indigo<3]

Ulilya always seemed to be getting herself into trouble. Today was no different and the young lioness cub had found her way into the gorge. It was truly an accident but being that she was so curious, it was hard to ignore the urge to investigate such a neat place. She didn’t know that the pride’s former King had been killed her nor did she know about the young prince.. So there was no hesitation in her step. Bouncing along oblivious to the dangers that were all around her, she giggled to herself. This place was so awesome! There were so many places to hide and climb through, it would take her days just to explore every crack and crevice of the gorge. However, she did not expect to see a family here and when spotting the small group she immediately hid. Crouching her small body behind some large boulders the cub watched and listened to the mother, aware that she could get herself in some serious trouble. Most of the lionesses had accepted her own family, but she was still wary of them all. It was better to be safe than sorry after all.

Breathing silently through her nose, the strange looking cub watched the family. Wishing that her mother and sister had more time to do family things, but they were both very busy. She was grateful to her sister for finding them a good home to live in, it was way better than just traveling. Shifting her small weight a bit the young cub peered around the corner and watched them intently. Maybe if she spoke up and said hello she wouldn’t get in as much trouble? Ulilya exhaled sharply and stood up slowly, her body protesting the movement as she slowly came out from behind the boulders. After a few seconds she found strength in her gait and quietly approached the mother lioness.

Her eyes shined boldly as she came to a stop a few feet away from the mom and cubs. Tail twitching behind her in agitated motion.

“Hi there... I’m sorry to interrupt you.. I’m lost..”

Alright so it was a bit of a lie, but at least maybe the lioness wouldn’t be angry at her. She didn’t want to get grounded or even worse, spanked by her mom. Looking sad she stared at the ground, one paw gently batting at some pebbles as she tried her hardest to appear meek and scared.

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