Kopa stirred from his sleep. Nuteri was poking him with his stick. " So, is it true, My young Prince? You have found a mate!" ' Eh Nuteri..ow! you poked me hard! its not official yet.. but yeah I intend to make Vitani my queen.." A smile broke over ther old Babboon face, " and the kids?" "I'm going to help her raise them, both of them.. " Ramiki and Hali..you do know they will have no claim to the throne.
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Why is that? Kopa asked. "Because they are not your offspring..you hgave adopted them. Nuteri replied. "Only your offspring will be eligible to take your place one day.. as it stands now, the cubs your sidster will deliver are the next in line, actually your sister is, should anything happen to you, kovu would become king and she would become queen..'
I trusat myy sister" Kopa replied a bit put out
I'm not implying anything, my prince. things will be much much simpler, once your son is born." Nuteri grinned..