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CE: What If? True Love

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A golden lion sat at the top of Pride Rock, looking up at the stars. Why did she leave? Wasn't I enough? What was so special about him that isn't there in me? Tears dripped down a proud face. He didn't stir when his ears caught footsteps behind him. "I'm fine, go away."
    "No, you're not," said King Ahadi as he sat beside his son. "Anymore than I am, and refusing to talk about it will do you no good either."
    Mufasa kept his eyes on the stars. Finally, he said, "If I had known the brother I was so happy to finally have would take my mother from me, I -"
    "You would not have harmed him any more than I did. And you know that's not it. It was not your brother she chose over you, but his father over me."
    "Why did she marry you in the first place if she didn't love you, then?" Mufasa sniffed. Tomorrow was supposed to be a happy day; the day he married Sarabi and Ahadi stepped down as King. But all he could think of was that his mother would not see it. Just as she hadn't been there to see anything else important in his life. How many times have I sent Zazu to find her? To ask her to at least visit? He always comes back and says he couldn't find her, but... He sighed. Even if he did, she most likely told him to leave her and her perfect family alone.
   
"Because her sense of honor and duty was stronger, at first, than her doubts." Ahadi took a deep breath, and finally told his son everything... right down to the fight over the betrothal between Mufasa and Sarabi.
    Horrified, Mufasa backed away from his father. "You mean... Sarabi doesn't... No. No Father, she will have a choice!"
    "Mufasa..."
    But the Crown Prince wasn't listening anymore. He took off down Pride Rock in search of his own betrothed. There were some hard questions that needed answers.

"Of course I love you Mufasa!" Sarabi looked offended once he finally convinced her to walk with him away from the pride. "Why are you even asking!?!"
    "My mother was betrothed to my father when they were young, just as we were," he replied. "I... I don't want to make the same mistake. If you're only going through with it because your people need the resources..." He took a deep breath. "Then I'm calling it off and issuing permanent citizenship to your pride. With or without us marrying, they will be free to stay here as long as they need to."
    Sarabi stared at him for a moment, then walked over and nuzzled him. "You are going to be a great king my love. And I will be proud to be queen."
    "I promise," he said, tucking her head beneath his jaw. "Our child will be given a choice. They will marry for love... not for political gain. There are other ways to make things right then stealing away choices." 
My entry for OPEN Contest 'What if: True Love?' *moar entries*

I figure no one else would do this - how did Uru's leaving effect Mufasa? What changes would that make? This is my take on it. Enjoy!

Characters seen here belong to Disney.
Storyline behind this belongs to Nala15
Idea as presented here, mine.
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CougarHearted's avatar
You go Muffy! BIG TIME!!! :w00t: