One Big Happy Family

Scar wandered out of the pride cave after a long middays nap and out toward the main landing. The climate had not changed for weeks; it was still as dry as ever. The clouds teased them with hopes of rain, but it never touched the ground this far west of the mountains. As soon as it touched the more wetter regions, the rain fell nonstop, but that was not the case for the Pridelands.

With a sneer, Scar lifted his hide and extended his forearms for a deep stretch. A slight crack sounded from his spine; with a grunt he lifted himself upright onto his paws and reminded himself how stretching in that manner was not any better for his back as it were for cubs climbing all over him.

He grimaced at the thought of cubs as the newest arrival of the pride was still fresh on his mind. He had already been several weeks old, but his son showed no signs of leader material. Coincidentally, the cub had bounded up the rocks aside the pride home base and onto the landing.

"Hi, father! Did you have a good nap," Nuka smiled that naive smile of his.

"I did, but unfortunately my contentment was short lived," Scar growled lightly, flopping again onto his stomach along the ground. He watched his cub wander aimlessly about the landing, noting his interest in even the most simplest of things: a crack here, a twig there. As he studied his kin his mate wandered over toward him, sitting behind to watch their cub.

"He is quite adventurous, dear," Zira smiled to her mate. "It's hard to keep up with him."

"I'm not too surprised seeing that your weight since his birth is still fairly profound. I would imagine that wouldn't help in keeping up with his bounding," Scar sighed.

Zira blinked and looked down at her stomach. She had wondered why her form still protruded more than usual; she had the feeling that once again she was with child. She was not positive, but considering Scar's current state of mind, she felt that discussing this possible child may not be the best of ideas.

"Look at him, Zira. He's pathetic," Scar finally said after a few moments of silence. "He will not be an heir of mine."

Zira widened her eyes in shock. "Scar, he is your first born son. Under your conditions, you said-"

"I know what I said, but that weak thing is not worth the label as my successor. Frankly, Zira, I an disappointed in you. If this is the product of what your genes can do with mine, then perhaps it is best that I not continue to mate with you."

"But Scar, I am your Queen! I am your loyal servant, I have done everything in my power that I can do for you."

"Except bear me an appropriate offspring to rule as my successor. Leave me, Zira. I must decide how else I will be provided with a son worthy of the title of a King."

Zira released a quiet growl, but not so loud as to anger Scar more. He glared to her son and curled her lips. How dare he be so disapproving to her love. Nuka was weak, and he had placed her on Scar's negative side. Nuka was a fool.


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The title is ironic. LoL.
Also, not liking the shading. I couldn't figure it out. Also, this is the FIRST time I EVER drew Nuka.

NOTE: I lied. I just realized I recently drew Nuka before this pic... So, this is the first time I ever drew Nuka AS A CUB!

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