Fang looked down sadly. "But I wanna stay with my family, meet my new sisters, be near Sarabi." He looked down at a sleeping Sarabi. "I wanna protect my sister when your healing and when Mufasa isn't around to." He looked over at Mufasa giving him a bow.

Hikari looked at Dean. "Let him stay with us darling please or at least with Sarabi at Pride Rock that is if its alright with Mufasa." She turned to Mufasa giving him a bow also.

Uru was sitting on the edge of Pride Rock looking over her lands for what might be that last few times that she can. She knew that the time was right and when Sarabi was healed and strong again, she would be passing the thrown over to Mufasa and Sarabi. She was worried about Taka still, but was happy he was spending time with Zira.

Yuri watched Zira sleep, she was concerned that Taka was getting so close to her. Taka was curled a round her in a protective manner, sound asleep.

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"Hikari you know as well as I that young males leave their home pride to start one of their own, Fang you need to find a life of your own and start a family, however you are allowed to visit when you want to" Dean said to him knowing that Fang could visit when he wished to but he couldn't stay. Dean wanted nothing to hold his son back from living his own life knowing that his son would be a good leader of his own pride some day.

Zira was happy to spend her time with the prince as she felt closer to him then her own family, she never truly knew the truth about her real mother and father having not yet been told by anyone in the pride. Zira still believed that Yuri was her birth mother. Zira slept soundly.

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Hikari looked at Dean. "I know, but for the mean time I want my son, to stay in this Pride until he feels he is ready to leave and start his own pride." She stated with her don't fuck with me attitude. Besides he needs to spend time with his little sisters and Sarabi."

Sarabi slept on snuggling into Mufasa.

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Dean looked away from Hikari for a moment knowing that Fang needed to at least start a life of his own but he knew that in a way Hikari was right. He just wished for the best for his son after all he knew his son didn't need to stay around. Dean looked at Sarabi and Mufasa hoping that Fang would give Sarabi and Mufasa space.

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Fang was grateful with the approved nod he had received allowing him to stay with his family. Fang smiled at his mother, having missed her greatly. He was not the young lion he used to be, he watched Sarabi and Mufasa together, he smilies as he was filled with joy for them. He would give them space having accepted that Sarabi was with a Prince.
Giving his Hikari a nuzzle, Fang went to find a spot for him to sleep, leaving the den she laid down outside watching over the pride lands.

Taka awoke to the sensation of purring, he looked down and saw Zira nuzzling her head into his side. He was happy not feeling this close to anyone in his pride. He gently licked the top of her head which in turn caused more purring before settling to sleep once more.

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Time passed by Mufasa was keeping an careful eye on Sarabi and chased off anyone who he was sure would be a threat to the pridelands however he did not yet see that even his own brother would become a threat as he still believed there to still be good in his younger brother but knew that he couldn't let his brother have too much free range around the pridelands. Zira had grown very close to Taka and had chased off any other lionesses advances on Taka after all she may have been younger then Taka but she didn't want him being with anyone other then here, she knew her pride didn't approve with her relationship with the younger prince but she didn't care about what her family thought.

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Sarabi stayed close to Mufasa mainly for not wanting to be alone and unwanted. She ignored possible so called suitors that tried ti take her away from her beloved Mufasa. She spent most of her time training for being queen of the Pridelands. She was unsure that she was the right lioness for the position, but with encouragement from her pride and Queen Uru, her self confidence began growing more and more each day.

Yuri had noticed Zira being very close to the young prince and to be honest she did not approve at all of the being so close together. It wasnt because of the age difference but so much of the way Zira had changed when she is around him. Feeling unsure of the situation, Yuri made her way to the main den to find Hikari and Dean.

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Dean was watching his three young daughters knowing they were getting bigger and almost old enough for them to move on as he was wanting to find a place of their own where they could let their pride grow bigger plus he knew Sarabi was able to be protected by Mufasa as he knew that the lion was strong and the other pride members were protective of her too.
Mufasa felt happy having Sarabi by his side even though he had noticed other males keen on taking Sarabi from him but he knew that he had nothing to worry about after all he knew she was faithful and wouldn't leave him without at least talking to him first. Mufasa made sure that his brother didn't give his future queen any trouble as he knew that Sarabi didn't need any trouble from his brother or Zira.

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Hikari was day dreaming, thinking of all the time she has spent in the Pride lands with Uru. She wondered what would become of them as she watched her younger daughters play amongst themselves. She chuckled as just like Sarabi that punched on Dean's tail.
Hikari of course knew of Dean's plan to move on from Pride Rock, but she didn't want to leave Sarabi here on her own. She was a proud mother of both Sarabi and Fang, who seemed to become quite close to Sarafina these days. Hikari was happy for him to find someone. It wasn't Long before Hikari had noticed Yuri coming towards them looking troubled.
"Yuri what's wrong?" Hikari greeted with a slight nuzzle.
"Zira has been acting odd lately, she with Prince Taka all the time. I don't like it at all Hikari," Yuri layer down next to the albino lioness while looking over at Dean.

Sarabi had grown while under the teachings of Uru. It was about midday and Sarabi was leading the hunting part back home with a great prize of an adult zebra stallion. Sarabi watched Zira as she was in training. "Zira you need to concentrate more on what role you play in the hunting party," Sarabi advised. Sarabi was happy with Mufasa and had no intentions of leaving him for another male.

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Zira rolled her eye at Sarabi not wanting to listen to her "I already know all this" She muttered "Plus I want to go see prince Taka" Zira was feeling more close to Taka then every before and never really wanted to leave his side as she knew that he was the lion that she wanted but also knew that she might have some chance with him at the very least.
Dean came over to his pride members "Is everything alright?" Dean asked noticing that Yuri looked troubled after all he knew that Yuri was very protective of the cubs in her care and knew that her troubles normally were about Zira as he too had noticed that she had become very close to Taka and knew that young prince was nothing but trouble at the very least.

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Sarabi shook her head as she helped the other me,beers of the hunting party take the kill into the dinning den. "Zira you have to help bring in the kill, you need to learn responsibility," Sarabi called even though it fell on death ears as she watched Zira run off. Sarabi sighs before following the others into the den.
Sarafina bumped head with Sarabi welcoming her home. "What's the matter with you Sarabi? Zira again?" Sarabi nodded weakly with a weak smile. "She doesn't listen and only cares about Prince Taka." Sarafina pulls a face making Sarabi giggle.
"So anyway how Are you and Fang getting along?" Sarabi asked a blushing Sarafina.

Taka circled his cliff of pride rock waiting, hoping to see her again. He had grown fond of the young Zira. Taka looked up smiling when seeing her approach him, quickly he trotted over to her. He nuzzles her in a loving gesture before Notting her bad mood. "What is the matter?"

Yuri looked at her leader. "I don't want Zira near Prince Taka her attitude has completely changed towards me, Sore, basically to everyone." Yuri laid down next to Hikari. "I'm worried about her."

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Dean sighed slightly to himself "There is nothing that we can do to stop Zira seeing the young prince and only doing so will likely push her towards him more" Dean said knowing all too well that they likely wouldn't be able to stop Zira from seeing Taka plus he didn't wish to upset Uru in any way.
Zira smiled when seeing Taka coming over to her "Sarabi's being bossy as perusal, telling me to do things that I already know" Zira muttered before nuzzling Taka happily. She knew her pride didn't approve of her being with the younger prince but she didn't care what her family thought as she felt happy and knew that she had to be loyal to him.

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Yuri looked at Dean in dismay. "Surely you could talk to the young Prince or do something," Yuri insisted at Sora snuggled into her mother paws. "Nothing good will come of Zira and Taka being so close. I for one will not leave her here when we do decide to move on." Yuri stated before picking up Sora and making her way to the waterhole.

Uru had been on her way for her daily life walk through the lands that she will soon give to Mufasa and Sarabi, where she had overheard the conversation. She quickly moved out of Guru's way unless she wanted to be barged into. "What was that about?" She asked Dean before head bumping with Hikari in a friendly manner.

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"Yuri you'll only push her away if you keep this up, I understand that your worried but she is no longer a cub" Dean said before sighing slightly, he knew Zira had changed but he was sure that was because she was still growing up and learning about who she was and wanted to be. Dean knew things might not go the way that they planned and knew they couldn't force Zira to leave with them. He turned to look over at Uru "Yuri's just worried about Zira being with your youngest son" Dean said to her "I know that she has been acting distance from us"

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Uru sits down with the group knowing that Dean is right. "I have noticed that Zira and Taka have become close that is true, but Taka is happy for the first time in his life," The old queen smiles at Dean and Hikari. "I am worried though them, after all Nikumu was her mother and well ... look how she turned out." Uru stated with a serious and sad tone, looking down with her ears pinned back.
Hikari huffed offended slightly. "She wasnt just Nikumu's daughter," Hikari snarled as if the ham left a bad taste in her mouth before snuggling next to Dean. "She is also Dean's daughter. If you want to get technical. But Sarabi is also Dean's daughter and Fang is Dean's son and Nikumu's. Look at them." Hikari smiled in pride. "Sarabi is future Queen with your Mufusa, and Fang well, he's had his ups and downs but he's settled with Sarafina now."
Uru didn't disagree with Hikari, but there was a bad feeling brewing in her stomach. "Nither the less I will talk to Zira and explain that your planning to move on soon and a choice with have to be made. Though really Mufasa and Sarbi have the last say on the matter." With that said Uru walking in the direction of Taka's hiding place to fine Zira snuggled up with her youngest son. She growled loudly and in slight disgust, seeing the resemblance of Nikumu in Zira showing more and more.

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