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Sauda laughed. "You told them already?" she asked Alonzo. She then turned to Carissa and Sayari. "Yes, I'm having cubs. They will be your little siblings, so take good care of them." "We will, Mommy." Sayari said, excitedly.

Alonzo smiled. "I had too!" "Me too! I promise to be the best big sister ever!" She responded eagerly.

Sauda grinned. "I'm sure you two will make a great big brother and sister."

Carissa smiled even wider. "You bet we are!"

Sauda grinned. "Now why don't you two go around to your Aunt Shani and play with her for a while?" she suggested.

Carissa grinned and bolted out of the den. "Race ya Sayari!" She called.

Sayari whipped around and ran after Carissa. "You won't get past me!" he yelped.

Alonzo turned to Sauda. "I'll make sure they find Shani." He chuckled before following his cubs.

"Good!" Sauda called after them. "And can you tell Shani that she's been working too hard recently, so tomorrow's her day off?"

"Of course!" Alonzo called as he sped after his cubs. He saw them nearing a golden shape that was sleeping in some grass at the bottom of Pride Rock.

"AUNT SHANI! AUNT SHANI!" Sayari leaped on his aunt and nearly startled her out of her wits. "My, Sayari, you scared me." she commented.

Alonzo slowed down as he neared his sister-in-law. "Sorry about that, Shani." He nudged Sayari away from his aunt. "I just wanted to let you know that you have the day off tommorrow."

"WHAT!?" Shani got up. "But....I had a whole day tomorrow. I can't just ditch my duty."

Alonzo face grew stern. "Shani, it was an order from your Queen."

Shani opened her mouth to object, to say that the queen was just her sister and it didn't give Sauda complete authority over her, but shut her mouth and put her head down with a sigh. "I guess I have been working too hard lately." she said. " Guess one day won't hurt."