like this since he got his scar." Mufasa said. "Its like he blames me for what those buffalo did to him."

"He'll get over it." Hisia said, not feeling as optimistic as she sounded.

Hisia gulped down the last bit of meat and stood up. She walked towards the den when she heard growls coming from inside. She panicked and ran in to see Scar growling at a white lion.

"Get out NOW!" Scar roared.

"But, King Ahadi told me I could stay." the white lion protested.

"I don't care what my father said." Scar roared. "Get out of my home!"

"ENOUGH!!!"

Hisia looked behind Scar to see Ahadi striding over.

"Taka." Ahadi said. "Is that any way to talk to a guest?"

"I didn't know he was a guest." Scar turned away from his father. "And don't call me Taka. I'm Scar now."

"Fine 'Scar', mind your manners." Ahadi told him.

"Whatever." Scar mumbled and pushed his way past Hisia.

"Thank you again King ahadi." the lion dipped his head.

"It's okay." Ahadi said. "Sorry about Taka. He can be very rude at times."

Hisia walked in. 

"Hello King Ahadi." she turned to the king. "who is our new guest here?"

"I'm NorthStar." the lion said. "Nice to meet you."

"I'm Hisia." Hisia said, smiling at him. "Nice to meet you too."

"Well, I'll leave you two to get yourselves acquainted." Ahadi said and walked off.

Hisia looked after Ahadi's disappearing body. She then turned to NorthStar.

"Where are you from anyway?" she asked.

"Very far." he replied. "My family died in an elephant stampede. So, I had to run away."

"You must have had a hard journey." Hisia's eyes were sympatethic.

"Rather." he said.

"You must want something to eat." she nosed the leftover buffalo towards him. "Here, eat."

"Thanks." he smiled at her and dug into the meat.

She walked over to Mufasa, Sarabi and Sarafina standing nearby. Mufasa then strode over to NorthStar and had a talk with him. Sarabi and Sarafina pulled Hisia aside.

"Who is he?" Sarabi asked.

Hisia rolled her eyes. Ever since Sarabi had found out that she was bethrothed to Mufasa, she had been super-cautious and had been trying to be like the current queen, Uru.

"That's NorthStar." Hisia explained. "He's from very far away. His family died in an elephant stampede and he had to leave his homeland. Fortunately, he ended up here."

"Fortunately?" Sarafina echoed. "What if he's a dangerous rogue?"

Hisia sighed. Sarafina had been acting like her big sister lately. She had been very protective of her, especially around males.

"He doesn't look like it." Hisia said. "He didn't even sound like it."

"But that doesn't mean you let your guard down." Sarabi said. "He's a newcomer and he must prove himself worthy of the pride."

"And the way to do that is to make friends with him." Hisia completed. "Get to know who he really is inside."

"Good plan." Sarafina said. "But who'd be willing to make friends with a lion as white as him?"

"I am." Hisia said.

"No, no Hisia, you're taking a big risk." Sarafina panicked.

"Which is what my mother taught me." Hisia said, looking at her two friends. "For the good of the pride, I'm willing to sacrifice anything."

Sarabi and Sarafina opened their mouths to argue, but they saw the determination in the adult lioness's eyes. They shut their mouths. Hisia looked at them with a look that said to much to be put into words.

"Just give me a chance." she whispered to them.

Sarabi and Sarafina put their heads down and nodded. Hisia nuzzled them both and turned around and began to walk towards Mufasa and NorthStar. They both were parting. Mufasa walked towards Hisia.

"He's got a really sad story." he said. "It'll be good for him to have a companion while he's here."

"Good, just what I thought." Hisia said.

"Good luck." Mufasa called after her, as she ran after NorthStar. 

Hisia soon caught up with the white lion. 

"So, you're feeling comfortable here?" she asked.

"Yeah, its a nice place." NorthStar looked around.

"But its still got its dangers, you know." Hisia gave a chuckle.

Soon, before the two knew it, they were bonding. They soon became inseperable. Hisia taught him all about the land and NorthStar taught her how to rely on hearing and sound to catch prey. Most of his family who were white lions, were blind, so this technique was passed down from father to son and mother to daughter. Hisia found it very impressive. She was impressed by the way he hunted, even though he was a white lion.

Days and weeks passed. Hisisa soon found her friendship for NorthStar turning into love for the majestic white lion. NorthStar found the same. By this time, they had grown a little older. Ahadi had stepped down and Mufasa had taken his place with Sarabi as his queen. Sarafina had met a lion called Mfalme and was mates with him. 

One day, Hisia felt sharp pains in her belly. NorthStar took her to Rafiki. He told her that she was pregnant. This was the best news they had. Hisia couldn't wait for her first cubs.

A few days later, Hisia gave birth to a tiny orange boy, a white boy and a gray lioness.

"Have you thought about what to call them?" she asked NorthStar.

"I don't know." NorthStar said. "Maybe we can take them to Rafiki. He always knows what's best."

Hisia nodded. She bent down and licked her cubs. She was so proud. But something bothered her. She stared down at the orange cub. How could this have happened, when her other cubs were white or gray? Somehow, she had a feeling this cub had an important role in his life, and she wouldn't be a part of it.

*

A sharp bang echoed through the undergrowth. The night was dark, and Hisia held her cubs close to her. Northstar layed down next to her. Coming out here was a bad idea tonight. 

The wierd things were coming closer. 

"Hisia." NorthStar whispered. "Help me get the cubs to safety."

Hisia picked up the orange cub and gray cub while NorthStar picked up the white. They both went closer to the border, closer to the dangerous world of Twolegs. Hisia put down her cubs.

"What do we do now?" she asked.

NorthStar was about to answer when four Twolegs burst out of the bushes carrying the sticks that shot out things that could kill. NorthStar dropped the cub he was holding and attacked.

"Take them somewhere safe!" he yelled as he slashed out.

Hisia was about to protest when she noticed the cubs. The orange cub was the first born. The gray and white twins. The older orange cub seemed to notice the tension in its surroundings. He was protectively holding his younger siblings. Hisia knew that if she went into the fight, they would die. She then picked up the orange cub and ran as fast as she could to thenearest place she could think of: the place the Twolegs called the zoo.

Hisia dropped the cub. She then noticed two lionesses looking at her from an enclosure beside her.

"Take care of my son." she told them.

Without waiting, she took off back to the border and picked up her second cub, the gray lioness. She ran in the other directin till she crossed the border and placed her cub down. She then ran back to hide her third cub, but he was nowhere to be found. But NorthStar was weakening. Hisia lashed out and tried to help her mate. But then, two bangs echoed out of the stick one Twoleg had. 

Hisia felt a sudden hard and sharp jab piercing her heart. NorthStar fell down. Hisia was in too much pain. She collapsed and closed her eyes, never opening them again.

Rafiki saw all this unfold from his tree. Then, he heard a sudden tiny mew. He climbed down and saw Hisia's third cub mewling. Rafiki felt sorry for the tiny scrap of fur and picked him up.

"You will be safe with old Rafiki." he said to the tiny cub.

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"Wow." Safari said, as Rafiki finished telling the story. "I never knew that. And to think I was mad that my parents left me."

"I know." Simba said. "I still get angry with my father for leaving me."

"So, it looks like we have one thing in common," Safari grinned. "Our parents died saving us."

"But, Safari." Rafiki said. "You have a bigger task in hand."

"What task?" Safari asked, bewildered.

"You must find your siblings." Rafiki answered.

"Find my siblings?" Safari asked. "But I don't even know them."

"You three are more powerful together. Seperated, you are vulnerable. But together, nothing will stand in your way." Rafiki explained calmly.

"But they made it all these years, I'm sure they are fine." Safari said.

"But you three have a major part to play in the destiny the Great Kings have set for you." Rafiki said.

Safari turned to the drawing of the three cubs: him and his siblings. He felt something storring inside him, like he could see the way.

"Then that's what I'll do." Safari said. "I'll find my siblings and

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