Clash of Intendeds

'Arrogant asshole.'

Uru was fuming as she returned to Priderock. Ever since she arrived her, Ahadi has been nothing but a jerk. It was true that he was a good leader and wouldn't put up with any nonsense from the lions under his leadership, but he was quick to blame and put that blame on a source without full consideration. Erevu was struggling to catch Tatu for her bath, the cream-yellow cub proving to be clever at dodging her mother. As much as Uru wanted to claw something, she felt her anger slowly fade when she gazed upon the child. Ahadi may be an ass, but at least his family were kind and good. Tatu darted over and hide under Uru's front paws. "Hide me," she squeaked, obviously thinking that she was well hidden. Erevu smiled in amusement as she watched her daughter's actions, but her eyes showed concern when she noticed Uru's expression. The brown lioness instantly knew that it was because of Ahadi and she sighed inwardly. When would her brother ever loosen up? "I wonder where Tatu went," Erevu tilted her head in wonder. "Uru, have you seen where that silly cub went off too?" Uru gave a slight purr. "I don't think I have seen her." "Oh well, I guess she will miss out on her pouncing lesson then." From Uru's front paws shot Tatu, her red eyes wide. "I get to pounce?" she gasped in awe. Erevu smiled. "You will, but after your bath." Tatu's eyes widen in disbelief but she was snatched up before she could run and was carried, protesting all along, down to the Resting Spot. Uru watched her go, feeling a tiny trickle of envy. Erevu may of had a mate who wasn't exactly a mate, but she got to have a wonderful little child. Uru felt her heart ache at the thought of her dead cubs...but she shook it away and continued walking up to the pride den. She needed some rest in the cool darkness.

Queen Bibi was not a lioness who was prone to snooping. She felt that some matters deserved to be kept in private. It was an old lesson that her mother had taught her from the Galelands. Perhaps it was because of that connection that the reddish-brown lioness found herself taken to the unusually colored lioness. Bibi would not claim that it seemed like Uru was like a daughter to her, as she already had Erevu, but she felt the urge to be with the young lioness. Bibi was in the Pride den when Uru came in, but her dark coloration was able to make her fairly unnoticed by the other lioness. When she heard the paws, the Queen had opened her eyes and lifted her head. "Uru?" her light voice made the lioness jump and she swung her head to look at the old lioness. "Your majesty, I did not mean to disturb you." The old lioness smiled warmly. "You did not, I was only half asleep. But why are you here?" Even as her body grew older, Bibi's eyes were keen and she was always quick to notice if something was wrong. It served her well when hunting for she could pick out the weak members. Uru considered what to tell the Queen. Complaining about Ahadi didn't seem like the right thing to do in this lioness's presence. But those green eyes were truly concern and so understanding...they reminded her of her grandmother. The blue fawn lioness hesitated then explained what had happened. She explained about the river crossing, the crocodiles' bold attack, the loss of one of the guard, how Ahadi had acted. Uru finally finished and held her breath, expecting the Queen to explode at the words about her own child. But to her surprise, Bibi nodded, her eyes sympathetic. "Ahadi has always been rash, especially when it comes to the Lion Guard. He was its founder, he's its Captain, and truly...at times I believe he cares more about the guard then he does about being King." Bibi sighed and Uru was stunned as she realized how old really was. Her grandmother had tried explaining that Mohatu had taken a mate that was older than himself, but Uru never realized how true it was...and it scared her. How long would the kind, grandmotherly like lioness last? Uru didn't want her to die, not the lioness who reminded her of the comforts of her home. She couldn't begin to realize how much Bibi thought of her.

The monster struck again. This time its fangs sunk into the shoulder of the one she was meant to be. An attack on a royal usually meant banishment, but to the surprise of all, Uru included, there was one voice who strongly opposed. Queen Bibi stood beside the side of the princess and defended her. It was Bibi who pleaded that Uru be given one more chance, that if she failed to control her darkness then she would be banished. Despite Ahadi's views on the matter, Mohatu, Pitipiti, and Donker agreed to give her once more chance. Thus, Uru was free to try to become the future queen of the Pridelands. It would take longer, but Bibi had given the young lioness the greatest gift of all and that gift was enough.