Mei's Courage-A Lion King Story

The Elephant Graveyard

On the way, we saw Uncle Joshua resting in the shade with Queen Sarabi, her friend, Sarafina, and her little cub, Nala.

Both lionesses had cream fur tufts, and teal green eyes. Sarafina was giving Nala a bath. With the group were my moms, Sweeney and Ruby. Rani was introduced to them after the presentation, and the day before, she introduced me to Nala and her mother. From what I heard from Rani, Nala was going to be the future Queen of the Pridelands.

"Hey, Nala!" Simba greeted his friend.

"Hi, Simba." Nala greeted with a smile.

"Come on! I just heard about this great place!" Simba replied.

"Simba, I'm kinda in a middle of a bath!" Nala reminded.

"And it's time for yours." Sarabi added, scooping up Simba and then licking the top of his head.

"Mom! Mom, you're messing up my mane!" Simba protested as Rani and I burst out laughing along with our friends and sisters.

Sarabi smiled playfully and warmly.

"Easy, loves." Sweeney chuckled.

"Okay, okay! I'm clean, can we go now?" Simba asked impatiently as he jumped down and fixed his mane.

"So where are we going? It better not be anyplace dumb!" Nala asked as her mother still was licking her.

"No! It's really cool!" Simba explained.

"So where is this really cool place?" Sarabi asked.

"Oh...around the water hole." Simba answered.

Not necessarily...I thought.

"The water hole?! What's so great about the water hole?" Nala demanded.

Rani was about to say something but Simba shot her a look. I shook my head annoyed, siding with Rani on the matter.

"I'll show you when we get there!" Simba said under his breath.

"Oh!" Nala nodded now knowing. "Uh, mom, can I go with Simba?"

"Hmm...what do you think, Sarabi?" Sarafina asked.

"Well..." the Queen thought a moment.

"Pleeeeeeeease?!" Both cubs pleaded with smiles.

"It's alright with me." Sarabi nodded.

"Yeah! Alright!" The cubs jumped in joy while Rani and I moaned in dread.

"As long as Zazu goes with you." Sarabi added.

"Yes!" I smiled as Rani's eyes lit up in relief.

"No! Not Zazu!" Simba groaned.

"Step lively! The sooner we get to the water hole, the sooner we can leave!" Zazu said from up above while flying.

While Rani was with the two cubs, I sidled up to Jamie and told her about my intense visions.

"Maybe your dreams are trying to tell you something. Sure, your visions are intense or scary, Mei. But in order for you to tap into your visions, you just have to be aware, and be brave." Jamie advised, a sisterly arm around my shoulder. "That's what helps me sometimes."

"I'll keep that in mind." I giggled shyly.

Also feeding the right wolf. I thought in my heart.

Jamie giggled as well.

"We should do nothing of the sort! Your dad told us not to—" I overheard Rani say nervously to the cubs. I was feeling on edge too.