Mheetu (Benjiiman)

Mheetu is a lion, the son of Taka and Sarafina, the brother of Nadra and Nala, and the father of Tiifu. He was born during Taka's reign, as the heir to him, but due to Simba's return he never became the king. He is a member of the Nyasi pride, or the Pridelands pride.
== Physical Appearance ==
Mheetu as a cub was a small, pale colored cub with many small darker cream-colored spots. His tail is medium length, with a fluffy tuft of wavy pale fur at the end. He has big ears, and big eyes with a small nose. Its shape is a bit of a mix between a Pridelander's and an Outlander's. His ears are rimmed with dark stripes, and are a light dull pink on the insides. His eyes are a bright teal. All of Mheetu's fur- especially on his head, cheeks, and chin, is messy and is constantly tangled. After a few days, his cheeks grew lighter cream fur, similar to what his mane would grow.
As a teen, his mane started to grow in- a light creamy white, swept back like Taka's with a wavy texture. Mheetu started to grow into his features. While his eyes are still big, they darkened to more of a dull teal, like his mother. His color darkened just a shade, and his ear rims started to fade. 
In adulthood, his entire mane grew in. His pelt has finally darkened and dulled the final amount, now a medium cream, while his mane remains its lighter color. He became lankier, similar to Taka, while still remaining strong- something his father didn't have. His nose has a few scratches that scarred, along with a few scattered along his body from the battle to retake Pride Rock. 
== Personality ==
Mheetu has always been an innocent, easily occupied lion. He's very laid-back, but not at all lazy. He's quite energetic, always buzzing with new ideas even late into the night. The title of "king" never really sat well with him- and while he was eager as a cub, it became clearer in his adulthood that he just doesn't like positions of power. Despite this, when he was younger he was frequently prepared in lessons to be the next king. Being the oldest and strongest of Taka's cubs, he was constantly shoved into special tutoring sessions with Zazu and other powerful lions- sometimes with Taka himself. 
He stayed humble throughout his cubhood due to his mother's teachings, though, and she made sure he was kind, and had morals- something that the other heir, Nuka, was not offered. Even though Taka was harsh, Sarafina always stayed gentle and patient with her son. She taught him of his older sister, Nala, and how she had ran away shortly before his birth, or his little sister Nadra, and how in her short, tiny life she managed to be so loved... Or even of Simba and Mufasa, the former thought to be dead prince and his fallen father. The true king, she would whisper to him as he fell asleep. 
Mheetu grew a distaste for selfish lions- maybe it was just his mother's teachings or Taka- a selfish lion- and his effect on the Pridelands... Along with a deep fear of his father. Sometimes their lessons got harsh. This is why when Simba returned, Mheetu was hesitant to return. While his mother said only good things, Simba could've come from anywhere. He became sort of an advisor- which, after the short war with the Outlands.. was a lacking position. Mheetu, after this, tended to reside with cubs. He had a certain love and understanding for them, taking after his mother with his patience. 
== Relationships ==
==== Sarafina ====
Sarafina is Mheetu's mother and closest companion through his life. She frequently told him stories, comforting him after his father's overly harsh treatment. She guided him on the right path, treating him with kindness and telling him about the glory of the Pridelands. He went to her for guidance, and he took her death very hard.
==== Hadithi ====
Hadithi was Mheetu's ex. She was a rogue, living in the jungle with her mother and father, and Mheetu thought he fell for her. They had a cub, but Hadithi ended up dumping their daughter on him. Mheetu wasn't entirely angry, though, because he figured out that romance just wasn't for him. 
==== Nadra ====
Nadra was Mheetu's infant sister who died shortly after her birth. He barely knew her, but his mother told him about how they used to play and mess with eachother as very small cubs.
==== Nala ====
Nala was a lion that Mheetu heard stories of, but never really knew until adulthood. He always heard about her, and how she was going to save the kingdom. When they met, he idolized her, and she was eager to figure out why and when she got a little brother. The two are quite close now, catching up on lost time. He tends to tease her.
==== Tiifu ====
Tiifu is Mheetu's young daughter with Hadithi. She is the light of his life, his little spark of joy. He loves her immensely. Even though she has her mother's spots and resembles her, he doesn't see her when he sees Tiifu. He is a great father. 
==== Taka ====
Taka was Mheetu's father. While Mheetu at first looked up to him, as he grew and was taught in secret about the wrongs committed by Taka, his opinion on him changed greatly. Taka tended to use manipulation tactics to get Mheetu to view him in a better light. While Taka was proud and... loved his son in a twisted way, he tended to get physical with his punishments. This is part of what led Mheetu to go into hiding. 
==== Nuka ====
Coming soon...
== Quotes ==
== Trivia ==
* Mheetu was originally a scrapped character from the beta Lion King script, 'King of the Jungle.' Similarly to his appearance here, he was Nala's little brother.
* He was also originally not Taka's son.
* Mheetu is made to resemble his mother. His light pelt, light mane and green eyes show this. 
* His name is pronounced 'Me-too,' something he would frequently say when scampering behind the older cubs.
* He is not a white lion, but is just very light colored. His maternal grandmother Safi, was one, though. 
Category:Benjiiman
Category:Lions
Category:Princes
Category:Pride Landers
Category:Nyasi Pride (benjiiman)
Category:Taka's Reign
Category:Simba's Reign (benjiiman)