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“Show me.”

The Brown lioness frowned, already knowing what was to come. She was not looking forward to speaking to the King. But now... she had no choice.

“A strong, healthy cub,” She said. Her claws retracted slightly.

“One cub?” The King asked with a sneer. “If I had known you would only produce one cub at a time, I would have taken my chances with another mate.”

The lioness cradled her cub closer to her chest. “I have had four at most, Yazeed, but the two girls in the litter were killed instantly.” She sneered at the thought of her daughters.

The King frowned, unaffected. “Ive no need for females.” He looked at his Queen suspiciously. “If it’s another female, Faraja-“

“So what if she is another girl?” Faraja asked. She was now angry. “I provided you sons in the past years, it’s not my fault they all died in that war-“

“Don’t you dare bring up my sons in my presence, ungrateful woman! I am the King!” Yazeed barked. “You were to give me an heir and you failed!”

She only tightened her grip around her cub, whom she had come to love more than her sons. They were taken from her the moment they stopped breastfeeding and she hadn’t seen them in years. This cub she held in her arms was only a week old and already the most precious thing in her life. “I had been expecting long before your sons died. I will give you another son once Uru’s older.”

“What is Uru?” The King snorted. “Don’t tell me you named your fuzz ball that.”

Faraja wanted to roll her eyes. “It’s what I’ve been calling her. Now, she can either be your heir or just wait until she’s older so I can breed again,” Faraja said. “Because you know very well that killing me would be ill advised, since your father paid handsomely for my marriage to you since I have total status as well and the Pride’s respect. I know you want to do away with me, but you may want to face the fact that Uru is a strong cub, she’s bigger than all your sons were at this age.”

The King’s piercing red eyes flamed in fury, but she had seen his look: that she was right. Both were not young anymore (herself nearing nine years old) and Faraja’s next pregnancy could well be her last. Even if the chance she could have another son, it would still be better to Train Uru as the heir until another boy was born.

“Fine, Faraja. But two conditions. One: we are to mate once she is a few months old. I will not wait longer.”

Faraja winced But did her best to not show. She would have wanted at least a year before considering having another cub, but it was better than nothing. “Agreed. What is your second condition?”

“Her name will be Shizuru.”

Faraja raised an eyebrow. “But I’ve been calling her Uru-“

“I know the meaning of Uru as well as you do. If you must call her that, then fine. But a queen would be respected if she were given a name that demands respect. Something as frivolous as Uru does not demand respect. I would have given a more respectful name but seen that you’ve already been calling her that, this is my compromise.”

Faraja hated the name. She knew the meaning: silent. Quiet. The King wanted Uru to not be rebellious, to accept that, as a Princess, she could be shipped to another kingdom. To never question him, as Faraja learned to. He wanted a daughter to shape into an obedient wife, to never push against anything. Not a ruler or as his only successor.

Well, two can play at that game.

“I accept your conditions, King Yazeed.” She bowed her head, frowning again.

The King nodded. “As you were.” He looked away and walked out of the cave.

It was then some of the lionesses came in To see the new cub. The older lionesses happily cooed over the new Princess and even the iyoungest cub Zamiir glanced at Uru in curiosity.

“She’s so tiny!” Zamiir squealed.

Faraja smiled. “Yes and she’ll be bigger soon.“ She nuzzled the golden cub in her paws. “My precious diamond. Uru.”

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SO... if you guys remember, I put up a poll a couple months ago on whose past to explore (I think lol). And the one with the most votes was: Uru!

I focused on shading in particular, since it is pretty important and I wanted to practice more with it.

Also, I hope to show more of Uru’s childhood. Hers, from birth, is nothing like my Ahadi’s: while Ahadi’s parents were kind and supportive, Uru’s mother spoiled her while her father basically neglected her. Which can mess up a kid, especially when one parent gives you everything you want and the other only speaks to you about looking pretty and never has faith in you.

Although, Faraja and Yazeed had five sons previously and they all died in a war prior to Uru’s birth, and Faraja feels cheated more than sorrow for her sons- in her mind, she lost them the moment they stopped nursing. SHe feels that she has done her work and is sick of losing daughters.

I will get more into it once I put up more stuff.

Ciao!

Uru (name) @ Disney
Uru’s design, Faraja, Yazeed @ me

Description
“Show me.”

The Brown lioness frowned, already knowing what was to come. She was not looking forward to speaking to the King. But now... she had no choice.

“A strong, healthy cub,” She said. Her claws retracted slightly.

“One cub?” The King asked with a sneer. “If I had known you would only produce one cub at a time, I would have taken my chances with another mate.”

The lioness cradled her cub closer to her chest. “I have had four at most, Yazeed, but the two girls in the litter were killed instantly.” She sneered at the thought of her daughters.

The King frowned, unaffected. “Ive no need for females.” He looked at his Queen suspiciously. “If it’s another female, Faraja-“

“So what if she is another girl?” Faraja asked. She was now angry. “I provided you sons in the past years, it’s not my fault they all died in that war-“

“Don’t you dare bring up my sons in my presence, ungrateful woman! I am the King!” Yazeed barked. “You were to give me an heir and you failed!”

She only tightened her grip around her cub, whom she had come to love more than her sons. They were taken from her the moment they stopped breastfeeding and she hadn’t seen them in years. This cub she held in her arms was only a week old and already the most precious thing in her life. “I had been expecting long before your sons died. I will give you another son once Uru’s older.”

“What is Uru?” The King snorted. “Don’t tell me you named your fuzz ball that.”

Faraja wanted to roll her eyes. “It’s what I’ve been calling her. Now, she can either be your heir or just wait until she’s older so I can breed again,” Faraja said. “Because you know very well that killing me would be ill advised, since your father paid handsomely for my marriage to you since I have total status as well and the Pride’s respect. I know you want to do away with me, but you may want to face the fact that Uru is a strong cub, she’s bigger than all your sons were at this age.”

The King’s piercing red eyes flamed in fury, but she had seen his look: that she was right. Both were not young anymore (herself nearing nine years old) and Faraja’s next pregnancy could well be her last. Even if the chance she could have another son, it would still be better to Train Uru as the heir until another boy was born.

“Fine, Faraja. But two conditions. One: we are to mate once she is a few months old. I will not wait longer.”

Faraja winced But did her best to not show. She would have wanted at least a year before considering having another cub, but it was better than nothing. “Agreed. What is your second condition?”

“Her name will be Shizuru.”

Faraja raised an eyebrow. “But I’ve been calling her Uru-“

“I know the meaning of Uru as well as you do. If you must call her that, then fine. But a queen would be respected if she were given a name that demands respect. Something as frivolous as Uru does not demand respect. I would have given a more respectful name but seen that you’ve already been calling her that, this is my compromise.”

Faraja hated the name. She knew the meaning: silent. Quiet. The King wanted Uru to not be rebellious, to accept that, as a Princess, she could be shipped to another kingdom. To never question him, as Faraja learned to. He wanted a daughter to shape into an obedient wife, to never push against anything. Not a ruler or as his only successor.

Well, two can play at that game.

“I accept your conditions, King Yazeed.” She bowed her head, frowning again.

The King nodded. “As you were.” He looked away and walked out of the cave.

It was then some of the lionesses came in To see the new cub. The older lionesses happily cooed over the new Princess and even the iyoungest cub Zamiir glanced at Uru in curiosity.

“She’s so tiny!” Zamiir squealed.

Faraja smiled. “Yes and she’ll be bigger soon.“ She nuzzled the golden cub in her paws. “My precious diamond. Uru.”

————————————————————————————————————————

SO... if you guys remember, I put up a poll a couple months ago on whose past to explore (I think lol). And the one with the most votes was: Uru!

I focused on shading in particular, since it is pretty important and I wanted to practice more with it.

Also, I hope to show more of Uru’s childhood. Hers, from birth, is nothing like my Ahadi’s: while Ahadi’s parents were kind and supportive, Uru’s mother spoiled her while her father basically neglected her. Which can mess up a kid, especially when one parent gives you everything you want and the other only speaks to you about looking pretty and never has faith in you.

Although, Faraja and Yazeed had five sons previously and they all died in a war prior to Uru’s birth, and Faraja feels cheated more than sorrow for her sons- in her mind, she lost them the moment they stopped nursing. SHe feels that she has done her work and is sick of losing daughters.

I will get more into it once I put up more stuff.

Ciao!

Uru (name) @ Disney
Uru’s design, Faraja, Yazeed @ me