Zahara is the first born of Mufasa and Sarabi. She's the princess of the Pride Lands. This is her story.
AN: Zahara means "flower" in Swahili. Cover photo is what Asha looks like as a cub and an adult.
More weeks went by. The adult lionesses were preparing juvenile cubs like Zahara and Johari for their first hunting trip.Sarafina was going to lead the hunt. Zahara thought this was a little weird as she thought it would be her mom.
"You'll only be watching today and we will not be killing any animals. Just hunting practice." Sarafina explained. "Now, everyone follow behind me. And stay close."
All the lioness cubs followed behind her. They walked through the Pride Lands until they came to a group of antelope.
"Crouch low to the ground, staying hidden." Sarafina demonstrating. "And then pounce." She demonstrated by pouncing at the group of antelope and they ran off.
The cubs watched in awe.
Sarafina did that with a few other groups before they headed back to Pride Rock.
All the lion cubs were playing together. Zahara snuck away to explore the Pride Lands. She came a darker area of the land. With her curiosity piqued, she ventured towards the darker area. She went deeper into the area, exploring further.
Everything was fine until she heard a noise. Zahara was immediately on guard.
"Who's there?" She asked. There was no reply.
"Show yourself." Zahara demanded. "Now."
A lion cub came out from behind a boulder. They were about the same age as Zahara.
"Please don't hurt me." The cub said. "I don't mean any harm. I promise."
Zahara's expression softened. "Are you out here on your own?" She asked.
The cub nodded. "I was abandoned." They replied. "I'm trying to find a new home."
"I can ask my father if you can stay with our pride." Zahara said. "He rules over these lands."
"Does that mean you're a princess?" The cub asked.
Zahara nodded. "I'm Zahara." She replied. "But everyone calls me Zara."
"I'm Raya." The cub introduced.
"Nice to meet you, Raya." Zahara said. "You too." Raya said.
Just then, they heard howling. The two cubs looked at each other with a bit of fright.
And then Zahara heard her father.
"Zahara, come on." Mufasa instructed. "Come on out of the Out Lands."
Zahara looked over at Raya, but she was running off.
"Zahara!" Mufasa continued.
"Coming Papa." Zahara said, going over to her father.
"What were you doing in the Out Lands?" Mufasa demanded.
"I was just exploring." Zahara replied.
"The Out Lands are a dangerous area of the Pride Lands with dangerous animals." Mufasa explained. "If you paid more attention to our royal lessons, you'd know that. You must never go back into the Out Lands."
"But." Zahara started. "Promise me, Zahara." Mufasa continued. "I don't want you getting hurt."
"I promise." Zahara said. "But Papa. There's an abandoned cub out there."
"I'll handle it, Zahara." Mufasa said. "Now, head on home."
Zahara sighed and headed back to Pride Rock.
The next day, Mufasa had brought Raya to Pride Rock. Zahara was so happy.
AN. Raya
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