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The Diamond of Savannah

Preface

All right, here we go, after a long break. TDOS is kind of new experience for me, as I tried to write a romance. If I succeeded, find out yourselves, the story will be fully displayed in incoming days. But for now few remarks.

TDOS is a complementary story to my general plotline. It explains backgrounds of few characters, including Uru and Ahadi. It’s not 100% compatible with my saga (I’ve made one change, making Uru Mohatu’s daughter and Ahadi become a king only by marriage, what match many popular TLK Extended Universe theories and many fanfics), but You may treat it as a part of my storyline, because the backgrounds of characters fit it well (I guess…).

Reading TSH is not necessary, although very, very helpful in understanding the plot. Prologue is placed during 12th TSH chapter (Answers), but then comes back to old times, even before Mufasa’s birth.

I should rate the story with PG13 and that is actual PG13 due to rather troubling plot issues and few indirect, although certainly existing sexual references.

2nd chapter is just slightly extended version of stand-off short story “All the nice girls are already taken”. If read that one, you could skip it, although I still suggest rereading.

The Diamond of Savannah

Preface

I should rate the story with PG13 and that is actual PG13 due to rather troubling plot issues and few indirect, although certainly existing sexual references.

2nd chapter is just slightly extended version of stand-off short story “All the nice girls are already taken”. If read that one, you could skip it, although I still suggest rereading.

l">Prologue: I Need This

It was late rainy season, but weather was perfect. Rains and humidity in the air made it easier to breathe, sun was shining for most of days, but saving the Earth from scorching heat. One could say that natural conditions were beautiful, so comforting and easy. But in fact only thing that lion cared those days was how it would affect’s mother’s state. Uru was dying – even her younger son realized that – but technically every creature is dying since the vary day it was born, so prince was doing everything to prolong that process. He just hoped that good weather would reduce his mother’s pains.

But on the other paw – he was sure that trips like that would act in opposite way.

“Taka, let’s make a stop.” Ordered queen-mother, when they reached eastern brink of savannah. From that point hummock and hills started, going far beyond Pridelands. Some called these parts “Windy Hills” but for Scar it was just “Bloody Far Hills”, much too remote for his sick mother. He put his parent on the grass, using careful Sarafina’s and Onya’s assitance.

“Thanks Star!” Gasped blackmaned prince to Uru’s ear. “Are you done with exploring?”

“Son.” Replied old lioness with seemingly calm voice. “I used to go here on my own, countless times in the past.” Scar failed to hear a dreamy tone in her voice, he just thought he offended her, by reminding about her disability and weakness.

“Mom…” He said with shivering voice. “I’m sorry. I didn’t…”

“Of course, you didn’t.” Interrupted him queen-mother. “I just noticed that I loved to go here and that bloody tumour might kill me, but it’s helpless against my liking and disliking.”

After tumour was mentioned, they both looked down to hind-leg thigh of Uru. A nasty oedema, most likely kind of cancer overgrew the living tissue, making a dreary view for any creature that had any kind of medical knowledge. Lioness was dying and there was nothing to do with that. Tumour had been growing for years, hidden on the bone, under layer of muscles. When Rafiki finally discovered the nature of queen-mother’s pains, it was much too late to start any kind of treatment. Herbs – mostly painkillers – could slow down the process, but couldn’t cancel the sentence.

“All right.” Said Uru, a bit embarrassed. “I’m not going to die today, right?”

“Every movement makes your condition worse…” Started Scar.

“Stop it!” Gasped lioness. “Send girls back to the Pride Rock. You will take me further.”

Blackmaned would do anything to stop her from giving that order. But it was already said and lion – maybe mature price of the pride, but still son of Uru – had to obey. He stood up and looked on two assisting lionesses.

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Mouse101	November 12, 2010