Sarafina and Sarabi are laying on the sunning rocks near Pride Rock, sunning themselves. Drifting into sleep, Sarafina suddenly hears gravel nearby moving. The sound of paws moving! But they do not sound simply like a lion walking. This is the sound of a lion crouching to pounce. Alarmed, Sarafina jumps up within seconds, prepared to fight.

But the lion approaching is not pouncing. He is of formidable size, with piercing blue eyes, and dark fur. His mane is pitch black. His paws are like boulders, his tail like a whip.He looks at Sarafina gravely.