More TLK AU Lion Quest prequel poem. It is from the POV of my OC Shujaa, mate of Sarafina and father of Nala. Here, he has just been exiled by Scar at the start of his reign. No flames or mean comments.
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Sadness Like No Other
I am Shujaa, mate of Sarafina and father of our daughter Nala
Today has been tragic
In a stampede in the the gorge, Simba and Mufasa died
Scar and Zira have taken the throne
However, not all is well
Scar allowed hyenas into the Pridelands
Moreover, he has exiled me
He was obviously afraid of me, so he forced me to choose
Either I left or Nala would be executed, because she was not his cub
I could not bear to see my tiny daughter die, so I agreed to leave
With sadness in my heart and eyes, I was forced out of the Pridelands by the hyenas
Once out, I settle in an area just outside the border
I feel a sadness like no other
Apparently, Scar didn't care what happened to me afterward, as there were no more searches
A few days later, Zazu finds me
Sarafina had sent him to find me
I tell him to tell her where I am and that I plan to return eventually
I also remind her to have hope and stay strong for our daughter
She will need it
Dark times are ahead
I just hope that I will survive long enough to see my mate and my little girl again
I also give him a message to give to Nala
Nala, my little princess, stay strong
You have always been a strong cub, don't falter now
One day, the great kings and queens will bring us together again