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"Come on Zuri it's time for your first hunt come on!!" Masa yelled up to the cave her daughter slept in, "Alright I'm coming," she said in a sleepy tone, she then walked out and everyone turned her fur was golden her under belly was cream colored. "There's my princess," Maana said smiling, "She has grown up so fast Masa," Masa smiled and watched her daughter walk down the path of Pride Rock towards them. As Zuri reached her parents she stood in front of them, "Well I'm ready," she said smiling, "Not yet," Masa said, as she walked around her daughter in circles, "You are ready your muscle's are well toned, it will help you bring down what you want," Masa said as she looked Zuri in the eyes, "Do us proud honey," "I will dad and mom," she nuzzled her parents and was off. Maana and Masa watched their only child run off on her first hunt, "She was a great cub," Maana said, "She was and still is a great child," Masa smiled at the disappearing form of Zuri.

As Zuri walked through the Savannah searching for prey...prey that would show that she is willing to join her mother and the other lionesses on hunts with them. As she scanned the open area she spotted herds of zebra, antelope and Wildebeest. "Which one which one," she said to herself, she then came to a conclusion; since she is by herself she will take either the zebra or the antelope. But she really wanted to impress the pride, so she turned her attention to the wildebeest and began to inch her way closer to her prey. Her heart pounding in her chest, as she inched closer she slowly stuck her head up to spy the weakest one, it didn't take long to find one, and it was limping. "Perfect," Zuri said to herself. She moved closer and closer to the herd, one snapped its head up; it alerted the rest of the herd and others near them they all dispersed and ran off. Zuri lunged at the stampeding herd, trying to get to her target. The wounded wildebeest tried to run stay with group but ended up falling behind, Zuri lunged for it and at the same time so did another. Both lions collided into each other; the lion sat up and rubbed his head, "Why don't you watch where you're...." He paused, what caught his eyes was a beautiful lioness. Zuri also rubbed her head, "Ow, that really hurt," she said, to her surprise she was staring at a male lion, "I'm sorry...I didn't mean..." "It's alright," the male said quickly, Zuri started to speak next, "Not to be rude or anything but what are you doing here?" "I was hunting," "A male hunter haven't seen any of those in my pride," "Where are you from?" "The Pridelands," his eyes widened, 'Ubazai said I had to get close to one of them in order to kill the rulers,' "Are you okay?" "Yeah I'm fine, just thinking," "Thinking about who rules the land now?" "Yeah that's it," he lied. "Well why don't I show you around here," "That'd be nice," the male started to follow her, 'Wow she is beautiful, I've forgotten about the plan,' "Oh by the way I never caught your name," the male shook his head snapping him back to reality, "My name is Kishindo, what's yours?" he asked, "My name is Zuri," "Beautiful lioness and beautiful name," Zuri titled her head to the side, "You think I'm beautiful?" Kishindo covered his mouth, "Did I say that out loud?" Zuri nodded, "I'm sorry," "It is okay a lot of lions that I've met think that," "Really?" "Yeah but they weren't the right ones for me, I'm waiting to find the one that doesn't love me for my body." Kishindo was stunned; the male's only loved her for her body? Now that is just plain wrong, "Now any male that only loves you for your body is just not the one for you, they need to love you for more than that. Like your personality for instance," Zuri blushed, "We just met and you are already flirting with me," "I'm not flirting I'm just stating the obvious." From a distance Ubazai watched Kishindo, "What the hell is that boy doing, he's not even forcing her." Kishindo knew that his sister was watching but now since he met this beautiful creature he forgot all about the plan and didn't want any part of it, his heart was taken by this lioness. Zuri and Kishindo both began their walk back to Pride Rock.

The two soon made it back, but not seen yet, "Shit I forgot to bring back my first prey, they are not going to be happy," "Just tell them what happened," Zuri sighed, "I'll try, but the rest of the pride expect me to bring something back," Masa and Maana soon came out of the cave, "Zuri where have you been?" Maana started, "And where is your first hunting prize?" Masa finished, "I was hunting but I accidently..." "She bumped into me your Majesties, it's my fault," the king and queen turned their heads towards Kishindo, "And you are?" Maana asked defensively, "I am Kishindo sir," "Well we thank you for bringing our daughter back here," "Your welcome," "But..." Zuri then interrupted, "He can stay," all three turned to her, "Daddy I'm the princess I can make a decision, it is my first decision, and...I trust him, he brought me back here after all." "Well yes he did, but Zuri this is a big decision," "Honey that's enough," Masa said, "If she made the decision, then it should be her decision, we'll keep an eye on him, we'll be making sure that he won't do anything to threaten the pride," Maana sighed deeply, "Alright Masa," his gaze then turned on Kishindo, "If you try anything I will make sure to put you in your place," Kishindo nodded, "Yes sir," and with that said the king and queen left, but before Masa followed her mate she stopped right next to Zuri, she leaned to her ear, "He's a keeper," she winked, "MOM!!" Zuri shouted playfully, blushing only slightly. Masa giggled at her daughters' response she always loved messing with her daughters head. Once Masa left, Zuri turned to Kishindo, "Hehe sorry about that," she giggled sheepishly, Kishindo chuckled, "It's alright, parents are like that...so I've been told," Zuri looked at him confused, "What do you mean?" Kishindo sighed, "I never knew my parents, I've been taken care of by my sister," "Aww I'm sorry," "it's okay, I've lived with it for a long time since I was just an infant," Kishindo looked at the ground sadly, "I just wish I knew more about them," "You may not know them, but they are always with you, so that's what I'm told by my parent's that if they die someday they'll always be with me in my heart."

As the day progresses Kishindo and Zuri began to get closer to each other. "Hey Zuri I have a question," Zuri turned her head to Kishindo, "Yeah?" "What's it like being royalty?" "It isn't as great as you think," Zuri began, "Oh and why's that?" "Well growing up as a cub, I always had to recite a little amendment every time I wanted to leave, but since I'm older I don't really need to recite it anymore, but I'm still being watched to make sure I'm safe," "Man sounds like fun," Kishindo said sarcastically. "Yeah I know, but upside is everyone respect's me because of me being the princess," "For a princess you sure don't act like one," "Well let's just say I can thank a certain friend for that," Zuri giggled, "Speaking of which you haven't met them yet, follow me," Kishindo happily obliged. Mori and Laini were sitting at the edge of the water hole staring at it, "Remember we made a bet of who could hold their breath the longest under water?" Laini began, "Yeah I almost won," Mori said, "I miss being a cub, sometimes," as Laini finished her sentence she heard footsteps behind them she turned her to see who it was, "Hey Mori check it out its Zuri...and she's with a male," she said, saying male in a singsong voice, Mori to was shocked, "I can't believe it," Zuri and Kishindo walked up to the two, "Hey guys I want to meet Kishindo," Laini and Mori sat up and walked to the two, "Well Zuri you finally found a male," Zuri's eyes widened when Laini said that, "Laini, I'm not ready for that yet , I will ask him when I'm ready to, or if he's ready to, whichever comes first." Kishindo was smiling in the back of his mind, 'She really likes me? YES!!' he shook his head clearing it. Zuri noticed this, "Hey you okay?" she asked, "Hmm? Oh yeah I'm fine, just thinking," "Again? You are a thinker aren't you?" Kishindo smiled, "Perhaps...just thinking of asking someone something later on today," "Alright," Zuri said not realizing that he was talking about her. After a few hours Zuri sat up, "Alright guys I'm gonna get going, Kishindo needs to know where he has to sleep," "Alright guys bye!" Mori and Laini said in unison.

"So you wanted to say something to someone I want to know who this person is," Zuri said prodding Kishindo for answers, Kishindo gulped, "Well she's a girl and we've just met, that I like," "Ohh is it Laini?" "No," "Is it Mori?" "No, it's you," Zuri's eyes widened, "You like me?" she asked, Kishindo nodded, "Yeah, your striking beauty, your personality, everything about you," Zuri blushed, "Thank you," she said giggling, nuzzling him, "That was very nice of you to say," Zuri smiled, "And I really like you too...a lot, even though we only knew each other for a day, I can feel a connection," both nuzzled each other purring all the while. But as they were nuzzling they were being watched from different sides, the first pair of eyes to watch them was Maana, the second pair belonged to Ubazai. Maana was somewhat angered by the affection that this male was giving his only daughter. While hiding behind some bushes Ubazai was growling, "You will do as I say Kishindo if you don't you and your precious little girlfriend will die, by the claw's of me and our new alliance just you wait dear little brother," Ubazai then turned and ran off back to the wastelands. Once she got back she was greeted by a low threatening growl, "Where have you been Ubazai?" the low and deep commanding voice asked, "Went to see what younger brother is doing," Ubazai said with slight fear in her voice, "Heh, and what exactly is brother doing?" Ubazai's eyes widened, she was hoping to avoid this question, "Well he's with a female," she gulped, "With the princess," the large male's eyes sparkled, "With the princess, that's a good brother, he is doing exactly what we all planned," he laughed evilly but was then interrupted by Ubazai, "Well actually it seems that he forgot all about the plan," "WHAT!!?" the male yelled, "Baya keep calm," "CALM YOU WANT ME TO BE CALM!!?" Ubazai flinched, Baya, her's and Kishindo's older brother, he always seemed to strike fear into everybody, no one dared to even talk back to him. "Baya, even if Kishindo failed I can still carry out the plan, I will gather as much of an alliance to help us," Baya just glared at Ubazai , "Fine, since Kishindo appears to have betrayed us for some princess, that's just fine his life will be ended," Baya laughed maniacally.

"Come on Kishindo let's get going," Zuri said to the lion, "Where are we going?" "To a special place," Zuri said smiling, "My mom took me there a lot when I was a cub," Zuri said, "Let's go, I know you'll love it," the two then walked off. Masa and Maana stood a top Pride Rock, Masa smiling and Maana giving off a glare, "Oh calm down Maana, she's not a cub anymore," "I know but she is still our little girl and will always will be, I just don't want anything to happen to her," "Nothing will happen to her dear," Masa said before walking back into their den. "He better take care of her, if anything happens to her I'll personally, deal with him myself." Zuri and Kishindo walked 45 minutes and they were at the entrance to the Jungle, "Well we're almost there," "Good my feet are killing me," Zuri giggled, "Oh and be careful there is a slope that is very steep, I feel down there when I was a cub," "It does seem like a very far drop," "Yeah when I feel my mom came after me," Zuri said, she then put a paw onto part of the slope and slid down, shortly followed by Kishindo. "We're almost there," she said, "Didn't you say that about 15 minutes ago?" "Hehe I mean it Kishindo, just over there, passed them trees and then boom we're there." As they walked past the trees Kishindo eyes lay upon a sparkling waterfall, "Wow it's beautiful," "This is where my mom and I always go when we want mother daughter time," "Is this a new thing for us now?" Kishindo asked, "Possibly," Zuri said rolling her eyes innocently, "But there is one thing that you haven't seen yet, behind the waterfall," Zuri walked forward motioning Kishindo with her tail, "Come on don't just stand there follow me," Kishindo complied, and then he stopped as he saw Zuri disappear behind the waterfall. Kishindo was about take another step when a voice caught his attention, "Kishindo what do you think you're doing?" Kishindo turned not being afraid, he knew who this voice belonged to, "Hello Ubazai," "You were suppose to follow the plan, Big Brother isn't happy about you being with that tramp," she growled, "Don't talk about her that way!" he snapped, "Oh I'm sorry did I hit a nerve, you better go along with the plan, or there will be war...Our pride against them," she then turned away and vanished into the jungle and back to the Wastelands. Kishindo turned around and was face to face with a soaking wet Zuri, "Who was that?" she asked, "That...was my...Sister," he said not even trying to lie, "What did she want?" Kishindo didn't say anything, "Kishindo?" "I..." he walked towards the waterfall, then stopped at the water's edge, "She made up a plan along with my older brother, to take back the Pridelands, I have been trained to be the perfect killer," Kishindo began, "But running into you changed everything, I didn't want anything to do with the plan, after seeing how beautiful you looked, and how you treat others, you were the perfect girl for me," Zuri was confused, "Were?" "I'm going back to my pride, I'm telling them that I can't go through with it," Zuri was silent, looking down at the ground, "I'm sorry Zuri, I love you, but it won't work out if I'm the cause of this war," he got up to his four feet and began walking away. But he didn't get far, he was tackled by Zuri, "Don't go," she said tears in her eyes, "I don't care if you're the cause for the war that is bound to happen, The Pridelands is a strong pride, we won't go down without a fight," she said still looking down at him, "You will come back to the pride with me and you will tell my parents what you told me, just speak from your heart."

"YOU WHAT!!?" Maana shouted, "DADDY DON"T HURT HIM!" Zuri shouted at her father. Maana took in a deep breath and began counting, "10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1," Maana he sighed, "Why would you come here when your pride was banished?" Maana asked Kishindo, "I did it because of my brother, he says that because you killed our parents," "We did no such thing, they killed themselves, they were mad with power, and that led to their downfall," "Look I'm not blaming you it is my Brother and Sister that are blaming, I don't want any part of their scheme," Kishindo said staring at the ground. Maana approached him but before he got close to him Zuri stood in his way, thinking that he might hurt the one she loves, "Zuri what are you doing?" Maana asked, "I'm not going to let you hurt him," "Move out of the way Zuri," "No dad I love him, I'm staying right here with him," this caught Maana, Kishindo and Masa off guard, "You what?" Maana asked, "I...Love...Him," she said slowly. Maana backed away from his daughter, "I understand Zuri, I can't keep you from what your heart wants...but what I can do is, keep him away until I know I can trust him, after all he was a part of assassinating me and your mother," Zuri nodded and looked at Kishindo, she smiled softly, "Dad I'm going for a walk," Zuri said, she then walked away leaving the three alone.

As Zuri walked she couldn't help that this whole thing was her fault. "Because of me Kishindo is going to be under constant surveillance, I shouldn't have told him to tell my parents," she said as tears began to run down her cheeks. Zuri kept on walking unaware of the presence of that lurked in the shadows. "When do we attack her?" a low male said, "Until she gets to the waterhole, so she won't have many options of escaping," a female voice said. They figures watched Zuri for some time, "She's almost there," the female said, after a few more minutes Zuri got to the Waterhole, "NOW!!" the female shouted, and just then a pack of jackals jumped out of the brush, "SURROUND HER!!!" Zuri looked all around her, "What do you want?" she asked scared. Then some of the jackals moved away to let in the female that led the attack. Zuri went wide eyed, "You?" she couldn't believe her eyes, "Kishindo's sister?" Ubazai smiled wickedly, "Yes and I know who you are...you are Zuri daughter of King Maana and Queen Masa, the ones that killed Kishindo's, mine and Baya's parents," "They didn't do that," Zuri said quickly, but as she said it she was met with a clawed paw to her head, she let out a yelp of pain. Ubazai advanced on Zuri circling around her, "Never talk back to me whelp," she then proceeded to hit Zuri repeatedly. "ZURI!!!" a voice shouted, when Zuri opened her eye she saw Kishindo standing over her, growling at Ubazai, "Leave her be Ubazai," Kishindo said still growling. Ubazai took a step forward, "Never, you betrayed us, there will be war, but first we're going to teach you a lesson," Ubazai said, "Show no mercy," she commanded, just then there was a loud roar, Ubazai turned and saw the Pridelands lions coming towards here, "Damn it!" Ubazai cursed, "RETREAT!!" she shouted. Ubazai and the jackals all ran off. Maana and Masa both ran to Zuri , when they approached their daughter what shocked them not only was Kishindo standing over her watching Ubazai run off, but their beautiful daughter received scars on her face, "Zuri are you okay?" Masa asked, "Yeah I think so," she said unaware of the wounds she received on her face, she then looked up and couldn't see through her left eye, "Why can't I see through my left eye?" Kishindo then spoke up, "Ubazai she hit you claws out, she gave you scars one of which is over your eye, the others your cheek, and nicked your ear," Zuri was breathing heavily, "Will I be able to see through my eye again?" she asked, "We don't know honey, we'll have to see Ponya, she'll know, can you stand?" Masa said worried for her daughters well being. Zuri got up and wobbled a bit, "I don't think so," Kishindo was about to help her but Maana stopped him, "Not you...I want to talk to you alone," Kishindo nodded still a little afraid of him, "Yes sir," Masa walked over to her daughter and had her lean against her as they both walked to Ponya's tree.

Maana stood still watching them leave, then he turned to face Kishindo, "You were part of the plan to assassinate me and Masa, the plan was to act like a friend, you were getting close to my daughter to get close to us, you disobeyed your Brothers and sisters orders, then you disobeyed me by getting close to my daughter, but of a good intention, you protected her with your life, and for that I'm eternally grateful, I owe you my life," Maana then did something that nobody would expect the King to do he bowed to Kishindo, "You are welcome into my pride," Kishindo was stunned, Th-thank y-you, your majesty," he said, "Your quite welcome, now let's go, I'm sure you want to know how Zuri is doing." After a few minutes Kishindo arrived at Ponya's tree, he spotted Masa, "Hey Masa, how's she doing," Masa sighed, "She's doing fine, the scars won't heal completely," "What about her eye will she see through it?" Masa looked at the ground, and then looked at him dead in the eyes, "Go see for yourself," she said, Kishindo nodded and walked in the direction Masa motioned to. Once he got there he saw Zuri lying down on the ground with Ponya hovering over her, "Ah there you are she's been asking for you," "Is she okay?" Ponya walked over to Kishindo, "She is fine, her eye will heal, but it will take some time," Kishindo sighed happily, "Thank God." He walked up to Zuri and sat down next to her, "Hey babe," he said softly, Zuri moaned a little, her one good eye opened, "Hey," she said, she looked up at him, "So what did Ponya say about my eye?" Kishindo chuckled as he went down on his stomach getting eye level to Zuri, "She said it will heal in a few days," Zuri sighed with relief, "Thank you god," Kishindo smiled, "You have no idea how glad I am to see that your alright." Zuri sat up with some difficulty, she nuzzled against Kishindo, "I love you...and...thank you for saving me," "Anytime, I love you too much, I will not let anything happen to you."