Lion King Gender Bend

[For the TLKFAA "gender-switcher" contest. The premise is that all the characters in "The Lion King" are the opposite gender, and the entries have to explore the changes that would be made in the original story.]

If Mufasa and Taka had been born princesses instead of princes, then Mufasa would still be first in line, because she's older.
Sarabi, as one of the only males, would be betrothed to Mufasa as prince. But since cubhood, perhaps Taka and Sarabi would have a budding romance? Once Taka realizes her beloved is betrothed to her sister, the couple discuss what they could do.

"We could run away? Or, as king, Sarabi could take me as his wife... he does have all the power..." Taka dreamed until the day of the wedding.
That day the wedding went as planned. When Taka hoped Sarabi would object, or announce his favor towards her, he instead gave Mufasa a gentle nuzzle, as is tradition, and walked away, into the roaring approval of the lionesses.
"Long live the King!"
Later that afternoon, Taka found Sarabi in the caves near the mouth of Pride Rock. With a hopeful smile on her face, she rushed to him.
"Oh, Sarabi, what now? What's the plan?" Her eyes were wide with anticipation, but also worry. The new king tilted his head, his gaze steady.
"Forgive me, Taka, but I haven't any idea what you are talking about." Taka's face fell just a little. Her smile dropped, just a little, each words making her face fall more heavily.
"About... us! Us, Sarabi, you and me, are we to run? Or have you talked to Zazu and Rafiki about having us marry instead? Mufasa can be the Queen, I don't need the power, she can have it..."
"Taka, I never once told you I would break royal law. This is what is needed for the pride, and certainly not for a personal romance." He looked indifferently at her, as if all the childhood days and tender adolescent moments had merely been dreams, and all his adventurous spirit had been tamed by responsibility and pride.
"But... But you told me you loved me! You don't love Mufasa-"
"I will grow to love Mufasa if that is what the Great Kings desire of me."
"Sarabi!"
"Taka, I will not tell you again. I am the King, and you will refer to me as 'your Highness'. It is regrettable that things could not continue but these are laws and you of all lionesses cannot break them." And with that, the grown Sarabi left the hollow.
The tears began to flow freely down Taka's face. She had always been neglected. Her fur was peculiarly dark, like her father, Uru, and her physique was lanky, and no matter how hard she tried, her muscles just would not grow. Mufasa had been born strong, and she only grew stronger, more desirable, with each passing day. The only one who hadn't neglected her was Sarabi, and now she'd lost him, too.
No. Not just Sarabi. There was one other, someone who admired her, even when they knew she loved Sarabi. Someone who never ceased to tell her how great she looked, how lovely she was. And she had always turned a deaf ear; the only who who had mattered was Sarabi.
She turned and ran to find Zira, the only lion who still cared.