The Lion King: Past Events

First Time

*Sarafina's POV*

4 days later...

"Oh Nala, stop chewing on Sarabi's tail!"

I scoop Nala in my mouth putting her back inside my furry arms.

Sarabi chuckled, "Its alright Sarafina, she's just playing. Her gums probably itch. That means teething!"

"Already?! She was just born a few days ago!"

"Cubs grow fast my friend."

I look down at Nala. One paw is in her mouth. Her eyes are still closed. Rafiki said they should open next week. I cannot wait! I'm dying to know if she has either my eyes or Makaio's.

"Saffy, I have some news to tell you."

"Good or bad?"

Sarabi look down at her front paws smiling. "In a few weeks I'm going to be pregnant."

My eyes widen. "Sarabi!"

"What?"

"This is great news!!"

Sarabi put a paw over my mouth. "Ssssh, I don't want the whole pride to know yet!"

I nod. Sarabi remove her paw off my mouth. "I can't believe it, like finally! Nala will have a little playmate."

"Hopefully they'll grow up as close best friends like me and you did Sarafina."

"That's the goal! So what are you hoping to have?"

"For me it doesn't matter what gender. Mufasa wants a son. He wants a King to rule."

I shook my head. "Sounds just like his father."

Sarabi nod. "Yeah, but if it turns out to be a boy, I wouldn't mind. I love all cubs!" Sarabi look down at Nala who's now sleep. "You know Sarafina, maybe Nala could be betrothed."

"Betrothed?"

"Yeah! If Mufasa and I turn out to have a son, Nala can be his future Queen."

I lick the top of Nala's small head. "Hmmm, I'll think about it."

Sarabi smiled. "It'll be cool! Both of our kids ruling the Pride Lands. Ah, I would be so proud."

"That does sound very cool. I'll think about it and let you know tomorrow. Okay?"

"Okay."

Sarabi got up walking out of the den. King Ahadi had found me and Nala a personal den while out on patrol one day. Usually lionesses who give birth and have Cubs will find a den outside of the pride. They won't return until when the Cubs are big and able to walk.

Our den is only twenty minutes away from Pride Rock. Not so far or bad. There's plenty of herds that go pass. I'll be able to hunt soon! My main focus is to breast feed Nala, making sure she gets all of her important nutrients.

She came out pretty small. Rafiki the baboon claim its normal. Most female Cubs are born small. The males are often the biggest he said. Big or small, I'll still love my Nala. Makaio would be so happy if he was able to see her...

The thought of it made me cry. One of my tears drop on Nala. She woke up mewing.

"Mew, mew, mew, mew!"

I lick her head, "I am sorry little one. I just wish your father was here to meet you. He would of been so happy."

Nala with her eyes still shut, reach up her tiny paw and place it on my nose. I smile crying but not with sadness, they are tears full of love and joy.