Ndio's Narrative - Prologue

Prologue
"This is directed from Doodleydooyou's (just1me1a1secret) Wattpad Account, and copied and pasted from her book Ndio's Narrative"""''Ndio looked up in the dizzying darkness; her whole world was falling apart. What had she done wrong to deserve exile? The mother of three was trapped in this darkness with only one lion staring down at her. In front of her, was her loyal mate, Uhuru.''

''You shouldn't say loyal. ''Ndio thought to the voice echoing in her head.

''Shut up and let me finish your story! ''It spat at her. The echo cleared its throat''. As the darkness faded away, Ndio brought herself back to the reality she lived in; and could make out the murmured chants of her fellow pride mates. These lions and lionesses she once trusted had turned their backs to her and wanted her in exile. The grey lioness took one last look at Uhuru, she knew what was in his eyes. Without him saying anything, the lioness turned back, rocks and sticks beginning to hit her back as she retreated. Her father's words rang in her head, You'll never be welcomed in this Pride! You're just a petty, little, Outlander! Ndio shook her head and began running away, dodging the rocks as she did so. She was just an Outlander, wasn't she? She knew the only place where Outlander's like her were accepted...''

''The former queen entered the grassy hollow, fog filling the camp. It was silent and eerie. She remembered the words her old friend told her: If you're ever in trouble, just say this: Kuwasili mpya. And they someone will come. ''

''"Kuwasili mpya." She muttered; not expecting any living creature to hear that but herself. A strong lion unveiled himself from the shadows, he had a matted brown pelt and a dark brown, neat mane. His amber eyes stood out in the fog as she looked at the lioness. He raised an eyebrow as he inspected the queen closer.''

''"Ni kuwasili mpya." He said and many lions and lionesses swarmed out of their dens. The fog cleared and a chill ran down her spine as she recognised some of these animals. Some were lions and lionesses who had fled from Priderock, like Almasi and Cheka. And some were lions she once met in battle before. The lions and lionesses began muttering and judging this lioness. Two figures sat on a pointed stone and one of them gestured for her to come over. Ndio nodded and did so; looking up and making out their faces. It was Mchanga and Sawa, the two leaders of the Peacelanders. Sawa raised an eyebrow.''

''"Is this the so-called queen Ndio?" He cackled and waited for his people to laugh with him, but only a few did. Sawa shook his head. "Whatever, what do you want Ndio? We know you Pridelanders want something from us. Is Uhuru too scared to come?" This made the entire pride burst with laughter, but Ndio stayed calm. "We will not be giving you any territory, any herbs, any prey or any mercy if he wants a fight." Sawa frowned.''

''"Uhuru won't want a fight, he is good like that. I have seen many kings and queens rule the Pridelands in my time." An old, albino lioness named Huruma said. "He means good." The elderly lioness was the former mate of the cruel dictator Vine. Ndio felt a shiver run down her spine.''

''"Huruma is right, Sawa. You can't just go picking out fights with the Pridelanders." Mchanga, the other leader and distant cousin of  Sawa said. She was calm and peaceful. Despite being older, Mchanga was smaller than Sawa. The other lion rolled his eyes.''

''"Perhaps." He muttered, unsatisfied. ''

''"Now, Ndio, what do you want?  It's obvious that it's not to join our pride." Mchanga said.''

''"That's... exactly why I'm here..." Ndio shuffled her paws uncomfortably. Sawa stood up, alarmed.''

''"This is fake! You're just a spy the Pridelanders chose to sniff us out!  Why would your loyal mate, King Uhuru exile you? Or why did you leave?" Sawa snarled.''

''"I thought he was loyal too..." Ndio looked down at the ground. Mchanga noticed her pain. ''

''"You are all dismissed." She said to her pride and jumped down beside Ndio. "What happened?" She asked and led the lioness into her den for them to talk.''

''"You sleep there for the night." Mchanga's sister, Ziara; led her into a den. Ndio smiled fakely at her and slouched down in her nest. It wasn't warm as she expected it to be. She had gotten used to sleeping beside a mate; that it felt unreal to sleep with such cold. She covered her paws over her ears. What had she done to deserve this? And where did it all began?''