Zawadi

I step forward to the male and smile. "Hi, I'm assuming your Ama's husband?"

He awkwardly nods. "Yeah...and you are?"

"Zawadi, her lost sister!"

His eyes widen. "No...impossible..."

I look puzzled. He looks at Ama. Ama nod her head unhappy.

What's going on here?

"Zawadi, it's me. It's Kibwe!" He said, half smiling.

"KIBWE?!"

I pounce on him with excitement. Kibwe falls backwards.

"My have you grown so handsome!" I beam. "Look at your mane, ha ha ha."

"Y-Yeah."

I can't believe it...

Is this really a dream?

I get off Kibwe so he can stand. He dust himself off.

"Zawadi, there's something I should tell you." I said.

I nod. "Okay."

Kibwe walks over to Ama and our cubs.

"Me and your sister are a family now."

My body stood completely frozen.

"Me and your sister are a family now" kept ringing in my head over and over.

No, this has to be a joke!

"Please tell me you two are both kidding." I said, somewhat laughing.

Ama shook her head while pulling the Cubs close. "No. Zawadi this is real, Kibwe and I are the new King and Queen of the Sky Leaf Pride."

I frown at her. "How could you? You are my sister!"

I run out the den.

"Zawadi, wait!" Kibwe calls.

Ama cover her eyes crying embarrassing tears.

I knew coming back was a mistake...

Maybe I should have stayed with my son...

"Zawadi!"

Ugh, why is he still chasing me?

"Leave me alone, Kibwe!"

Kibwe sprints up to my left side. "You can't run forever."

I growl at him. "Try me!"

Kibwe jumps in front of me causing me to crash into him.

"You idiot!"

We both roll down a high hill and land in a grassy meadow. I slowly stand rubbing my head.

"Zawadi, please...don't leave." Kibwe begs, while standing up.

I growl louder. "I can't believe my sister would do that me!"

"It's not Ama's fault. It's nobody's fault okay!"

"It is."

"You can't blame this on her. I proposed to Ama. She accept and your parents."

"...What?"

Disappointment is covering my whole entire face right now.

"Yes. We both thought you were dead. You never came back."

"Oh, so marry Zawadi's sister since she's dead? Bull sh-" I snarl.

Kibwe cut me off and frown. "Hey, watch your mouth! That's not how a princess should behave."

"I'm no longer a princess anymore or a member of this pride. I am out of here!"

I begin walking the opposite away from Kibwe.

"Ugh, your such a cub!"

I pause and look over my shoulder. "How so?"

"Instead of being childish Zawadi, you should be happy that your sister is now a Queen, married, and that your an aunt to two beautiful Cubs. As your King, my friend, and brother-in-law you should be happy. Why leave and throw that away? If your parents were alive, they would be happy to hear that you've returned. Where are you running off to next? No where, exactly!"

"You don't know where I'm going, Kibwe. Just shut your mouth!"

Kibwe released an angry roar and stomp his paw. "Why are you so angry?!"

I turn around quick facing him with tears. "BECAUSE I LOVED YOU!" I shout. "There I said it."

Kibwe's angry face had softened. "Zawadi..."

"Just leave me alone. Hope you two have a happy life!"

With that, I ran off again leaving the pride's territory.

The Sky Leaf Pride doesn't need me anymore...

My son is what needs me...