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Post by Sarabi on Nov 5, 2020 4:40:09 GMT
As night fell across the vast terrain that was called the 'Pride Lands', the pride in question had all returned to their sleeping space. A space she had once so keenly defended against hyena, the pride had to have something. Somewhere that was safe from prying eyes and sharp teeth. Sarabi frowned slightly, as she stretched out along the side of the cave wall. She had long since given up the platform to her son and his wife. Turning her head towards the wall she huffed a bit and flopped onto her back for a moment. Sleep was evading her this night, as it did most nights. When the sun fell away and all the duties of daylight were done, her memories would resurface. A life such as hers was filled with tragedy and agony.. of loss and pain. Even though it had been years she still longed for her mate, she wished to hear his voice one more time.
A few more moments passed before she gave up on sleep for right now. Instead, she slowly stood and stretched her sore limbs. She carefully stepped over the sleeping bodies of various pride members, careful to not wake anyone. Stepping out into the cool night air was refreshing, she drew in a very deep breath. Ruby eyes flickered open as her paws walked a very familiar path way. Sarabi wouldn't venture far from Pride Rock during the night, not with the hyena clan not accounted for. The idea of running into Shenzi and her mongrels was enough to make her hackles raise just a tad.
She found herself walking into the den that once belonged to the Lion Guard. This place had once been filled with so much life and happiness, now it was just silent. All the former lion guard members were dead. Scar had seen to that after he had killed Mufasa. Soon the guard was also dead and only Scar was left to protect the pride. Walking deeper into the cave she soon came upon a large wall covered in various paintings. Some where of different lion guards that had existed through the years.
Her eyes eventually fell on the picture of Scar, and a tight frown crossed her face. Looking at it, all she felt was a deep sorrow. Taking a seat she brushed a few vines away from the wall to look at the various pictures. Remembering a time when life had been good, like it was now. Her son had returned from the dead, and was now ruling the kingdom. Sarabi had never imagined she would see her son again..
Now that he was back, there was still a void. He was grown now and was a King. She had missed out on all of the important moments of his life so far. All except for the birth of her darling grand children. Sarabi wasn't sure how she would approach him, or how she could mend that gap. With a heavy sigh she lay herself down here in the quiet. Hoping that maybe just maybe sleep would find her here. |
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Post by Simba on Nov 6, 2020 3:06:26 GMT
The difference between sleeping relatively alone in a jungle to sleeping in a stone cave surrounded by others was astonishing. Even now, Simba couldn't get used to it. There were no branches for the wind to clack together, no rustling within leaves, no stars above his head he could connect to create images until sleep came for him. You'd think the lionesses sleeping and shuffling subconsciously would make up for it, but somehow it was worse. Every grumble and snuffle jerked him awake, no matter how on the edge of sleep he was.
Simba was just going to resign himself to another useless night when he realized somebody on the edge, closer to the wall. The surprise he felt when he realized it was Sarabi, his mother, was almost as surprising as the surprise itself. He waited until she picked her way across the pride before rising and slowly trailing after her. She wasn't anywhere to be seen when he finally exited the cave, but Simba was able to follow her scent down towards the bottom of Priderock.
He had no memory of this place. There were drawings on the wall that only Rafiki's adept hands could make, and Simba felt his eyes widen the further he went in. "What is this place?" he wondered aloud. It was like he forgot the whole reason he'd left the cave in the first place.
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Post by Sarabi on Nov 6, 2020 4:09:17 GMT
It would seem that sleep would evade her again this night, but at least this time it was someone she enjoyed being around. She smelled him before she heard his voice, her son. For a moment she kept her eyes closed, just taking in the moment for what it was. There had been a time not so long ago that she grieved for him. She had lost so much during her life time, so many deaths. Now all of that darkness was pushed away, and a bright light had returned to her life. One eye cracked open to look at the young lion, noticing how awe struck he was of this particular place. If she remembered correctly the stampede happened before the cubs got to the appropriate age to begin a new lion guard. The pride had still been under the care of Scar's guard..
"This is the den of the lion guard. A team of lions that protect the pride lands from any dangers that come from within or from outside. Our shaman's have painted each guard here clean back to when the pride lands was founded many generations ago. Your uncle was the leader of the last guard, but he lost the ability to be the leader when he became the King."
Sarabi stated softly before she slowly moved to sit up, her eyes looking back at the large colorful wall before her. This had been a place of peace and harmony, no blood had ever been shed here in this place. The guard was against that, or they should be. Sarabi was honestly surprised her son was here now. He should be resting, for the duty of the King began as soon as the sun crept over the horizon.
Taking in his image she tried to not feel awkward around him, but it wasn't easy for her. She may be his mother but she hadn't raised him. He had been gone for most of his life and now it felt weird to her. She wanted to smother him in affection and love but he was a grown lion. He didn't need that from her anymore, he got his affection from his mate. It was a hard thing to accept at least for her. It was in her nature to want to make him feel better after all that had happened.
"I'm surprised you are awake, are you having a hard time falling asleep?" Sleeping in the main den was quite hard at times. He would have to get used to the noises again like he had as a baby. The sounds of the pride should bring him comfort not anxiety. She remained where she was, waiting to see what he was going to do. |
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Post by Simba on Nov 9, 2020 22:57:24 GMT
He almost jumped when his mother's voice came from further in. It was still dark out and darker still in here. At Sarabi's answer, Simba's eyes widened and he looked upon the drawings with a new perspective. If he dug deep into his memories, he could remember vague mentions of a lion guard. Nothing concrete, since he'd kind of buried most of them and/or was too young at the time with the attention span of a beetle, but it had definitely been a thing back then. Just don't ask him for specifics.
Simba almost wanted to ask questions about the whole 'Scar lost the ability to be leader when he became king' thing. What did she mean 'ability'? Because Scar was nothing if not arrogant and he probably would have tried to lead both if he had been able to get away with it. Was it one of those rules Simba had never learned, that a lion couldn't be king and lion guard at the same time? Did Scar lose the ability cuz of the whole 'murdering the king/his brother' thing or was there an entirely unrelated reason?
It was for that last one that he decided that maybe it was best he didn't ask. If it was important enough, somebody would tell him eventually. Either Sarabi herself or Zazu or Rafiki. He just. Didn't really want to know. He blinked and turned back towards the lioness when she asked if he'd been having problems sleeping. "Ah, yeah, something like that. It's. It's been a transition. Timon suggested maybe sleeping by myself in one of the smaller caves, get used to the silence first instead of taking it all on at once. Apparently I have an tendency to," and here he pitched his voice higher in an attempt to imitate his smallest friend, "take the biggest leap possible over a puddle of problems."
He rolled his eyes, but the quirk of his lips betrayed his fondness for the little meerkat. "The amount of times I've threatened to sit on him..."
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Post by Sarabi on Nov 11, 2020 4:06:23 GMT
It had been hard for her to accept that her son had been raised by someone else. If she was being completely honest with herself she still wasn't completely okay with it. Simba had been her first born and only son, and she had missed everything with him. The grief she had felt when Mufasa had died with only intensified by Simba's disappearance. The entire pride had searched for him for weeks, but found literally nothing. Eventually she had to accept his death and the grief was immense. How could a mother ever accept her child was gone? Let alone have no proof that he was dead? Scar had suggested that maybe the stampede destroyed his body. Sarabit felt her eyes twitch slightly as her son mentioned Timon, the meerkat? and his advice. In a way it bothered her that hadn't thought of approaching her with his problems.
Her red eyes slowly fell back down to the cavern floor before her. A slow sad smile spread over her face. It was difficult to say the least. "Honestly, it's probably a good idea for you to sleep in one of the other smalls caverns.. It would certainly solve your problem." Somehow she managed to keep her voice completely normal, making sure to not show how uneasy she felt now. All she could do was try to get to know him again. Though even that wasn't easy, he always seemed weird around her. Almost like they needed to have a conversation that hadn't yet happened.
"I can imagine.." She retorted after he mentioned wanting to sit on his friend. With a slight sigh the lioness lowered her head onto the cool ground. Yawning heavily she closed her eyes, trying to will her brain to relax. Sleep was always evading her like a shadow. |
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Post by Simba on Dec 8, 2020 17:17:09 GMT
Simba wasn't looking at his mother, still gazing at the paintings in wonder. Therefore her casual tone was enough to fool him into thinking she was totally okay with it. "Glad you think so. He only brought it up cuz I literally fell asleep on him. Like. Literally. We were under an overhang, absolutely NOT avoiding my duties. He was hiding behind my leg cuz there were birds circling above and next thing he knows, two tons of furry mass comes crashing on him. Pumbaa had to save him."
He had felt guilt at the time. Now he could only laugh at the memory. He glanced over at his mother to see her yawning and laying down, and frowned. "Ah, sorry, am I keeping you awake? You probably came out here to get some privacy. If you want I can go bother nala instead..."
Despite his mate and queen sleeping. He absolutely would.
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Post by Sarabi on Dec 29, 2020 4:40:38 GMT
She knew deep down that it wasn't right to feel the way she did right now. Being upset at Simba for being the way he was. Being upset and mad all the time, it was no one's fault. If anything she should be mad at life itself. It was Scar who had destroyed her perfect little family and made her own life so difficult. He had done it so he could rule the Kingdom, and his jealous nature was why she had lost her first born. One eye opened to look at her son, just taking this moment in for what it was. He seemed so young, so innocent still. It made her eyes prickle with tears. Ignoring them she smiled softly and glanced back at the paintings on the wall.
"Why don't you join me? Come and lay beside your mother." She suggested softly with that soft loving smile firmly on her face. It would be nice to just have a moment alone with her son. To just embrace the idea of him being home again and not only that for blessing her with grandcubs. Two precious little babies. The future of their large pride. Sarabi watched him for a moment longer before relaxing there on the cool stone floor. It was nice to just have some privacy for a little while.
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