Haha, I know I told you that I couldn't get an image looking good with Nala and Vitani. Well, I decided to post one anyways. xD Like I said, it's not very good. But I still hope you like it..
***This is to be read after you read Haley's Request! ~~:D***
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Vitani was walking slowly back to the outlands, her head held low and her footsteps light. It was obvious she had a lot on her mind, a soft smile was painted onto her face. She was obviously lost in thought.
''Vitani!''
A snarl was heard from a few yards away and Vitani lifted her head to find Nala sitting on her hind legs staring at her angrily.
Vitani rolled her eyes, she already knew what this was going to be about and she wasn't in the mood for it. Vitani just snorted out air as she snarled, ''What, Nala?!''
Nala's ears perked back as she warned, ''Kopa may fall for your lies, but your better well believe that I WON'T!''
Vitani sighed, ''Nala! What lies?!''
Nala angrily replied, ''Quit playing stupid! It's obvious your mother sent you here to get in the inside of the Pride.. it's an ambush! We aren't stupid, Vitani! I'd appreciate it if you stopped playing with my sons emotions!''
Vitani growled angrily, ''I am not playing with Kopa! I love Kopa, I would never do anything to hurt him!''
Nala growled just as angrily, ''If you love Kopa so much, then why do you return daily to your mother..?! Oh, let me guess! To return back home with reports on your progress, right?'' Nala stood up and walked over to Vitani, her fangs fully snarled.
Vitani began snarling back at Nala, but for defense. ''Nala, I understand it may look bad, but please trust me when I say that I love Kopa with all my heart!''.
Nala roared, ''You never gave me a reason to trust you!!''.
Vitani said softly as she looked into Nala's eyes, ''I never gave you a reason not to....''
Nala looked at Vitani and her snarl instantly faded from her face. She just stared blankly at Vitani as her words soaked into her brain. Vitani was right...
Vitani added softly, ''Nala, I understand that you're worried for Kopa. But please, quit comparing me to my mother.. I will be honest, I WAS raised to kill you guys. But.. Kopa changed that for me. Ambushing you guys is the last thing on my mind..''. Vitani looked down to the ground as she said under her breath, ''I am not in any condition to battle anyways..''.
Nala looked to Vitani concerned and said softly, with an apologetic look in her eyes, ''You're right, Vitani..''.
Nala went over to Vitani and gave her a soft nuzzle on her side, an affectionate -- motherly hug.
Vitani was shocked by the soft nuzzle, and she looked up at Nala with shock printed all over her face. But Nala returned the glance with a soft, gentle smile.
Vitani felt a warmness fill her body, she returned Nala's smile and went to open her mouth but Nala interupted,
''Come on, Vitani.. You should really get something to eat before you head back home..''.
Vitani smiled even wider, she loved that idea. She was starved.
Nala lead the way as they both began walking back towards Pride Rock.
Nala looked over to Vitani and asked softly, ''When do you plan on telling your mother...?''
Vitani looked over to Nala confused, ''Telling my mother what.?''
Nala rolled her eyes with a smile and said, ''That you are expecting Kopa's cub...''
Vitani gasped, she didn't know that Nala knew. That must have meant that Kopa and Nala have talked about it. Vitani just looked to the ground as the concern returned to her face. She studied the ground as they walked, she was hoping that maybe one of the blades of grass would give her the courage she was hoping for, ''I.. I don't know.. She doesn't even know my feelings for Kopa.. As far as she knows.. I'm just..'' She didn't know how to say it.
Nala answered for Vitani, ''As far as she knows you're still planning the ambush, huh?''.
Vitani closed her eyes to hold back the tears, she realized how evil this sounded and she knew that Nala would never believe her.
Nala could tell by Vitani's body language that she guessed right. But Nala wasn't angry, she was understanding. She brushed herself against Vitani comfortingly as she suggested, ''When you tell her, me and Kopa will go with you for support.. You must not hide it for too much longer.. It's not good for the cub to keep going back and fourth all the time.. Plus your mother is very...''
Vitani answered coldly, ''Evil.. my mother is very evil...''
Nala looked over to Vitani, she could tell that she was getting worried. Vitani was very easy to read. It made Nala grow concerned. Not for just Vitani. But for the unborn cub, for Kopa, and even for the Pridelands.
Vitani just refocused back on the ground as she thought to herself, 'My mother is going to kill me when she finds out I betrayed her..''
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