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The Quiet Before the Storm part 2

The Pride Rock Pride was feasting on a fallen zebra when Asili approached them, accompanied by the baboon Hakimu and his young apprentice Busara. The Pride fell silent at Hakimu's grave expression. The great Baboon Tribe were the ultimate judicial system of the lion world, since they were most closely linked with the Great Spirit. They oversaw Pride life and made the final descicions over such things as succession rights.

Hakimu said soberly, "King Mohatu, your sister Princess Asili has challenged Crown Prince Ahadi's claim to the throne. She has argued that, since Ahadi is not a blood descendant of the royal family, that he has no legal right to inherit. She suggests that her son Chache should inherit, as he is the oldest male descendant of the royal family." His gaze darkened. "Her argument does have merit, Mohatu," he warned his friend.

King Mohatu got stiffly to his paws. His face was unusually somber. "Hakimu, as you know my father King Kijinsia chose my line to succeed the throne, and barred my brother and sister's lines from ever inheriting. I wrongly ignored this when I considered making Chache my heir."

Hakimu nodded slightly. "That is true. But such bars can be lifted if need be."

"Remember also that adopted heirs have inherited before when a more suitable heir was available," The King pointed out, "King Kiburi was adopted by the previous rulers, even when Princess Yatima was available as an heir."

Hakimu shook his head. "That was because Kiburi was a more desirable male heir, and in that pride females weren't allowed to inherit." He looked thoughtful. "I shall take it to the council. It could go either way." Princess Asili looked furious as Hakimu continued, "The bar on your sister's line could allow for Ahadi to inherit. We will see."

The Princess of the RockLands was in the cave with her brother, listening to a story Queen Tamu was telling them, when King Hodari made his way into the den. The King seemed pleased for once. "I have news," the huge lion rumbled. "Daughter, I have secured a Betrothal for you. You are to marry Prince Kilema of the HighLands."

He started to walk away, but his daughter raced up to him with a shriek of outrage. "What?! Kilima?!" The cub was very knowledgable about politics and the prides around them. She'd followed Hodari every time he gave kingly lessons to Johari, so she knew all about the HighLands and Prince Kilima. "But he's an adult! I'm not marrying someone that much older than me!"

Hodari barely glanced at her. "Of course you will. I have already made the deal. A lioness is coming to pick you up in ten day's time."

The cub ran to stand in front of her father, stubbornly blocking his way. "If you send me away," the little lioness threatened, "I'll talk to the antelope! I'll make them leave the territory! Ruka's herd will listen to me, you know they will!"

King Hodari's eyes narrowed furiously. "Princess Masilahi!" The cub flinched from his thunderous tone. Hodari almost never addressed beer by name. "You have defied me for long enough! You, Princess, are only useful to me gone and sold away. Fight it all you want but you are just property to be sold. Try defying me again and you will be sent to the HighLands in pieces!" He stormed passed his daughter, leaving her in stunned silence.

Masilahi had always been willing to defy her miserly father, but now she trembled at the thought of what awaited her in the Highlands. The Prince was almost 12 years older than her, and his mother Queen Kipanga was rumored to have a vicious temper. What will become of me? she wondered fearfully.

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Part two is up! And now we find out that Uru's name is not Uru. Yes, I know I called her Uru in previous parts, but look back and I've edited that. Masilahi is Uru, she just isn't called that yet. And I have to say, I really like how Tamu came out in that picture, and for the wonky pose Masilahi/Uru isn't so bad either. And the Hakimu and Hodari sillouettes are there for no other reason than I really didn't feel like drawing either one of them. So yay for laziness!

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The Quiet Before the Storm part 2

The Pride Rock Pride was feasting on a fallen zebra when Asili approached them, accompanied by the baboon Hakimu and his young apprentice Busara. The Pride fell silent at Hakimu's grave expression. The great Baboon Tribe were the ultimate judicial system of the lion world, since they were most closely linked with the Great Spirit. They oversaw Pride life and made the final descicions over such things as succession rights.

Hakimu said soberly, "King Mohatu, your sister Princess Asili has challenged Crown Prince Ahadi's claim to the throne. She has argued that, since Ahadi is not a blood descendant of the royal family, that he has no legal right to inherit. She suggests that her son Chache should inherit, as he is the oldest male descendant of the royal family." His gaze darkened. "Her argument does have merit, Mohatu," he warned his friend.

King Mohatu got stiffly to his paws. His face was unusually somber. "Hakimu, as you know my father King Kijinsia chose my line to succeed the throne, and barred my brother and sister's lines from ever inheriting. I wrongly ignored this when I considered making Chache my heir."

Hakimu nodded slightly. "That is true. But such bars can be lifted if need be."

"Remember also that adopted heirs have inherited before when a more suitable heir was available," The King pointed out, "King Kiburi was adopted by the previous rulers, even when Princess Yatima was available as an heir."

Hakimu shook his head. "That was because Kiburi was a more desirable male heir, and in that pride females weren't allowed to inherit." He looked thoughtful. "I shall take it to the council. It could go either way." Princess Asili looked furious as Hakimu continued, "The bar on your sister's line could allow for Ahadi to inherit. We will see."

The Princess of the RockLands was in the cave with her brother, listening to a story Queen Tamu was telling them, when King Hodari made his way into the den. The King seemed pleased for once. "I have news," the huge lion rumbled. "Daughter, I have secured a Betrothal for you. You are to marry Prince Kilema of the HighLands."

He started to walk away, but his daughter raced up to him with a shriek of outrage. "What?! Kilima?!" The cub was very knowledgable about politics and the prides around them. She'd followed Hodari every time he gave kingly lessons to Johari, so she knew all about the HighLands and Prince Kilima. "But he's an adult! I'm not marrying someone that much older than me!"

Hodari barely glanced at her. "Of course you will. I have already made the deal. A lioness is coming to pick you up in ten day's time."

The cub ran to stand in front of her father, stubbornly blocking his way. "If you send me away," the little lioness threatened, "I'll talk to the antelope! I'll make them leave the territory! Ruka's herd will listen to me, you know they will!"

King Hodari's eyes narrowed furiously. "Princess Masilahi!" The cub flinched from his thunderous tone. Hodari almost never addressed beer by name. "You have defied me for long enough! You, Princess, are only useful to me gone and sold away. Fight it all you want but you are just property to be sold. Try defying me again and you will be sent to the HighLands in pieces!" He stormed passed his daughter, leaving her in stunned silence.

Masilahi had always been willing to defy her miserly father, but now she trembled at the thought of what awaited her in the Highlands. The Prince was almost 12 years older than her, and his mother Queen Kipanga was rumored to have a vicious temper. What will become of me? she wondered fearfully.

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Part two is up! And now we find out that Uru's name is not Uru. Yes, I know I called her Uru in previous parts, but look back and I've edited that. Masilahi is Uru, she just isn't called that yet. And I have to say, I really like how Tamu came out in that picture, and for the wonky pose Masilahi/Uru isn't so bad either. And the Hakimu and Hodari sillouettes are there for no other reason than I really didn't feel like drawing either one of them. So yay for laziness!