A mewling infant cub lay on the cold stone floor, tiny and vulnerable amidst the aftermath of birth. Blood and viscera marked the cub's fur, a stark contrast to the pristine surroundings of the royal den. Beside him, his newly born sister whimpered softly, her small form wrapped in the same crimson hue that painted their birthplace.
Above them, their mother, Queen Nala, lay weakened and fading, her teal eyes flickering with the last vestiges of life. Beside her, Sarabi, the elder lioness, watched with tears streaming down her furrowed cheeks. She had witnessed many births in her lifetime, but none as fraught with sorrow and foreboding as this one.
"Name them... Kion and... Kiara," Nala's voice was raspy and faint, each word a struggle against the encroaching darkness.
Sarabi nodded solemnly, her heart heavy with grief and determination. She dipped her head in acknowledgment, making a silent vow to the dying queen to protect and raise her grandchildren with all the love and strength she could muster.
As the sun dipped low over the horizon, casting long shadows across the den, Sarabi gently gathered the cubs in her warm embrace. Their tiny bodies trembled against her, oblivious to the weight of their inheritance and the uncertain future that awaited them.
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The Sun Sinks || The Lion King
FanfictionKion, who was born in a time of conflict after both his parents died, and left him and Kiara with crippling duties desperately trying to uphold their kingdom, slowly has his frayed edges become more and more undone as time passes. Set in an alterna...
