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Short Journey

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The trip across the grasslands didn’t take the two lionesses too long, and they made it to the top of a hill overlooking the land by sunset. Gazing across the savannah, they spotted 3 lions digesting under a tree next to a small gazelle carcass. As they approached the group, Vitani saw Shani and Bianca first, and rose to greet her niece and Chaka’s mate.

“Shani, Bianca, what are you two doing here?” Nuka asked, pleased to see them. Shani told them what had happened the previous morning.Vitani had a sudden look of horror on her face. “Kovu, is he…”
“He’s ok.” Bianca answered. Nuka and his mother gave a sigh of relief. Shani looked over at Kuli who didn’t get up to greet them, and frowned. Nuka noticed, and smiled. “You’ll have to excuse Kuli. She’s feeling a little…heavier lately.” Shani’s frown disappeared, and a smile grew across her face. “Oh Nuka, congratulations to you two!”

Bianca wandered over to Kuli with a smile, and layed down beside her. “Looks like that makes two of us.” She said, sounding a little tired. Shani’s ears perked immediately along with Nuka and Vitani’s. Bianca smiled at them all, and nodded. “I told Chaka just last night before I left.”

The night was filled with the small group of lions’ roars of laughter as they shared wonderful stories with one another. Vitani’s age seemed to be catching up with her, and Shani noticed she looked frail; unlike the aunt she had known as a cub. Nuka told the two how they’d been having trouble finding more lionesses to join their small Pride, and how he’d fought off one older lion who wanted to “take Kuli off his paws.” They had found his old pride members, but they'd been taken over by two brothers that Nuka didn't want to take on.

Bianca asked if he would join them on their journey home in the morning, but he was reluctant to leave Kuli and Vitani on their own. “If we leave, you could loose the little land we have.” Kuli argued. “Besides, the walk back from the Pridelands would become difficult if we ended up staying longer than I am physically able. The baby will be due by the time your uncle is well again, and I want to give birth here.”

The next morning after bringing down a zebra for the two lionesses, Nuka said goodbye to Kuli, asked his mother to look after the both of them, and head out with Shani and Bianca back to the Pridelands to visit his old uncle, and help Chaka gain some confidence in ruling his kingdom.

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Another update! This time, with a half decent bg! lol. I referenced a river from the simbas pride movie for this, since I HATE/Suck at Bgs. Mine looks retarded, but whatever. ^^;

Bianca was the best part to draw out of this whole pic; line colour, and then just her main pelt and underbelly! ha!
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Ironically Nuka said the same thing to Chaka about taking Kuli "off his paws". I sense Karma. Good thing Chaka ended up with a better lioness.