Break

[Scar]

Because of the terrible previous day events, Scar hadn't managed to sleep until very late in the night. So when his son came to him next morning, he tried to get up, but his tired body protested. Nonetheless, he did manage to rise on his four paws, and yawning, he dragged himself towards the tunnel that led up, to the top of Priderock.

It was the summit of the world...

The climb was steep, and although it meant nothing for a healthy cub, the effort would be tremendously hazardous for the still weak Shuuja. If only he would have known.

Finally, the sun rays hit Scar on the face, and mumbling something under his breath, the lion King emerged on the flat rock, the highest in all Priderock.

[Rox]

Shujaa ran on up ahead feeling much better than he had the previous day. "WOW!" he exclaimed as he ran straight towards the edge and skidded to a halt, sending a small rock to the depths below them. "Dad? Are you ok?" he asked noticing the slight bags under his father's eyes from lack of sleep.

[Scar]

Scar watched his son with a tired smile. Oh, what a relief.. he seemed so much better today that the events of yesterday appeared no more than cruel lies.

"No Shuuja, the question is: Are you okay?" His father corrected him, his voice soft and with a smile.

[mistwolf]

Kayani watched as Scar and Shujaa left the den and started walking up PrideRock. She cocked her head, wondering where they were going. Shujaa seemed better today, and her heart lifted slightly. She glanced around quickly, and slipped out from behind the rocks. She knew if she was caught, she'd get into big trouble. Quickly, quietly, she followed father and son up the rock, to where it flattened out up top. She paused and looked around. Wow! They were so high! And with the sun rising, it was gorgeous! She wondered why she'd never thought of coming up here before.

[Rox]

"Yup." he replied. Shujaa's attention was quickly shifted back out to the horizon. He couldnt believe it! He was actually on top of Pride Rock, and...everything looked...so...small. "Dad? You're the king of ants?" he asked confused, not knowing that they were actual places that he had been to up close.

[Scar]

"Ants...?"

"Shuuja, those are elephants." Scar chuckled.

"Don't they look miserable from up here?"

[Rox]

"Miserable?" he asked tilting his head. "Why would they be?"

[Scar]

"Insignificant, describes them best." Scar said.

He turned towards Shuuja.

"One day, son, all this will be yours."

[Rox]

The young prince's emerald eyes grew wide. "It will? All of it?!" his jaw dropped at the thought. He began to grow excited then began to suddenly cough again, but lightly this time.

[Scar]

"Shhh..." Scar tried his best to calm him, bringing his great head at the same level than the cub. The symptoms were returning and this wasn't good... Scar was hoping the tragic happenings to stay in the past, seeming as unreal as he wished they were.

As the coughing stopped, Scar's gaze returned to the horizon. The sun was rising and some animals were going to their habitual places.

"It will. One day, when you are as big and strong as your father... no, bigger and stronger even!" He said with a proud smirk. He looked at his son and his smirk transformed into a bright smile.

But deep down he only hoped that day would come. Yesterday he almost lost him... and if the symptoms didn't go away... would he be able to resit another of these "attacks" of... whatever he had?

[Rox]

"Im gonna be bigger and stronger than YOU?!" he beamed. "Can I fight you Daddy to see if Im big and strong like you now?" Shujaa asked sitting down and staring at his father.

[mistwolf]

Kayani stepped forward when Shujaa coughed, but quickly pulled back. She couldn't let them see her. Of course, now that she thought of it, if they turned around, there would be no where to hide up here. And it was so high....
Kayani swallowed, but held still.

Tojo stood at the base of the Baobab tree. He looked up into the branches, waiting for Rafiki to tell him what he needed to know. He'd heard about what had happened to the young prince yesterday. It had been the talk of the pride. Even though Scar was not a well loved king by any stretch of the imagination, Shujaa was very well-liked. And everyone was worried about him. Rafiki had called Tojo specifically to be told the medicine that the young prince would require. Bakari wouldn't have been able to remember it all, and the young prince's health was vital.
So Tojo stood at the base of the Baobab tree and waited impatiently.

[Scar]

Scar shook his head slowly. His son sometimes showed superior intellect to a cub his age, but others... oh dear, he was so distracted! He only hoped that this was not another symptom... what if his head got damaged? Two Nukas... How terrible...

"No, my son; when you grow even bigger and stronger than I am, you will know. Believe me." Scar promised.

The golden silhouette of the female cub behind them was perceived by the corner of his eye.

"But you are growing," Scar noted, "You even have a girlfriend already!" He teased him.

[Rox]

Turning his head around he spotted Kayani behind him. "Ew Dad! I cant be her boyfriend and besides...girls have cooties.." he replied, making a disgusted expression.

[mistwolf]

Kayani almost fell off the side of the rock when Scar saw her. But she quickly regained her composure and was almost going to go and see Shujaa, when he said he couldn't be her boyfriend, and gave hera disgusted look. At least, that's what she took it as. Her ears fell back, and she stopped in her tracks. She lowered her head and looked to KingScar.
"I'm sorry I followed you, Sire," she whispered, the most respectful thing she'd ever said. Dissapointed, she turned and started down the long, steep path back home, with a heavy heart.
Shujaa didn't like her. After all this time, she thought they were friends. She really liked him. But apperently he didn't like her. She sighed, her ears drooping, and her head down as she walked.