The Lion King 4: Vengeance (a 'Lion King' fic)

Disc.: If I could ever afford the rights to this highly successful movie/book series, I wouldn't be writing this at the moment.

A/N: So, thanks to an anonymous guest writer, I have decided to embark on another 'Lion King' fic…this one will be based off the first movie and takes place around the childhood of Simba and Kovu's son, Ushujaa, as he grows up with his parents learning about life and everything that comes with it.

Hope I do well enough for you guys to like it as much as the first fic.

Summary: Set roughly 8 to 9 months after the end of the first fic. Ushujaa, along with his cousins Neytiri and Vivian, are all learning about what it means to be part of a royal pride…as well as falling in love and being betrayed by someone they never suspected. Mentions of character death, but nothing major.

*"Talking"

*'Thoughts/Flashbacks'

*'Song Lyrics (if requested)'

Ch.1- Familial Shadows

The stars over Africa's savannah glimmered brightly amongst the dark expanse of cobalt blue, a sign that sleep had claimed all those living in the Pridelands…except for one lone vulture, who was watching the animals sleep. After sitting atop a tree branch for the last few hours, the vulture noticed the wind blow over the animals and they all began to awaken one by one.

The sun, by this point, was starting to tinge the clouds a pale pink as all the animals started heading towards Pride Rock. The vulture had spread his wings and decided to follow them to see what they were going off to witness, his yellow-red eyes catching Rafiki walking out of the cave sitting atop the large rock and holding a young male cub up into the air for the animals to see…the parents of the cub smiling happily as the early morning wind caressed them softly.

The vulture recognized the dark furred lion as Kovu, another male lion with a red mane and golden coat stood next to him and they shared a gentle morning kiss. Said vulture was shocked that Kovu would take a male mate, let alone have a child with him…the scraggly looking bird turning back and flying off towards the marsh but changing direction roughly halfway to go down a left set path in the tall grass until he found himself outside a cave where he knew a lion was living inside.

"Lord *Kisasi! I bring urgent news from Pride Rock!"

At first, the vulture thought the lion in the cave wasn't home…but the sound of yawning and muscles popping from stretching out his body pretty much shot down that theory as a lion stepped out into the early morning light.

The lion in question was a dark grey-brown with a chocolate brown mane framing his face, red eyes shimmering with hatred in their depths fell upon the vulture backing away nervously with fear in his eyes. The lion had a black nose and a notch in his right ear from fighting with another male some time ago, his underbelly a pale sandy blonde as he sat down in front of the vulture with a predatory smirk on his face.

"Oh? And just what is this urgent news you've brought to me, *Jasusi?"

"I have come to tell you that…your nephew, Kovu, has chosen a male mate and had a cub with him. I believe that this other lion is the one who killed Lady Zira almost 8 months ago, the one called 'Simba'."

The dark grey-brown lion could hardly believe what he'd heard; his sister's killer had mated with his nephew, and became a parent? Rage filled his body as he could remember the day he found his sister's lifeless body battered by water and trees, with claw marks in her paws and his heart knew then that he wouldn't rest until the killer was done in themselves.

"Um, Lord Kisasi?"

Kisasi looked down at Jasusi, his eyes taking on a glint of deceit as he smirked down at his little messenger bird.

"Yes, Jasusi?"

"What will you do now?"

"Hmm…what, indeed…" Kisasi said as he tapped his paw toes against his slightly elegant chin for a moment before an idea came to him.

If Simba could take his sister from him, then he would take his killer's child in recompense for her death.

"I think I'll pay a visit to my dear nephew and congratulate him on his child's birth. Come, Jasusi…we have a new family to welcome into the world."

Kisasi stretched a little more before he ran off towards Pride Rock, Jasusi following him from above.

(2 hours later)

Kopa was sitting beside his loving mate Nala, the lioness smiling as she watched her son and his mate nuzzle their child happily…nothing could ruin this perfect family atmosphere.

Except Zaira telling them they had a visitor.

Nala and Kopa both walked out of the den and found themselves looking at a lion, both of them almost letting their jaws drop at who was standing before them.

"Z-Zira? How are you still alive?! Simba said that he saw you fall to your death!"

"Wait a second, Your Highness…allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kisasi, and I'm Zira's younger twin brother. She never mentioned me because I was raised away from the Outsider's Pride and forgot that she even had a brother; I heard from a little birdy that my nephew Kovu had recently become a father, and I came to give him my congratulations."

Both lions were wary of this newcomer, but they could smell no lie in his words as he followed them into the cave…but was halted by Nala as she motioned at him to look down towards the bottom level and his eyes saw that his nephew was cuddling with his family.

"I don't think you should disturb them…it's only been a couple hours since Simba gave birth, and he'll be fiercely protective of his child. Besides coming to congratulate your nephew, what did you want?"

Kisasi smiled, it was time to put his plan into action.

"I also heard about a rival pride of cub killers that are roaming the borders of the Pridelands, but they might already be within your territory…mind you, they're extremely good at hiding and won't let themselves be found unless they want you to find them. As a direct relative of your son's mate, I want to help keep the new cub safe by offering my services as a border guard; if you don't believe me, then test me out to see how I perform in tracking others down. I also have a companion, named Jasusi, to help me keep track of things from the air."

Kopa was unsure of this lion's claim, but he could see that Nala wanted to have some peace of mind so he nodded at the other lion that was a dead ringer for Zira.

"There's no need for you to prove your intentions, Kisasi…we appreciate your help, so please do your best to protect Ushujaa and his cousins."

"Cousins?"

"Yes…our daughter Kiara had cubs around the same time that Ushujaa was born, named Vivian and Neytiri. Their father, Nuka, was killed in an ambush. Please, promise you'll help protect all of them."

Kisasi was shocked, he never would've thought his other nephew Nuka would've taken a mate and become a father…his heart sinking a little at the fact that Nuka had died in an ambush. Nevertheless, his plan had been laid and now all that was left was to see it come full circle.

"You have my word that I will do my best to help protect Kovu and Nuka's family from any and all harm."

Kopa and his mate breathed a sigh of relief as they could now sleep easier knowing that there were 2 more set of eyes to keep watch over their new grandchildren.

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T.B.C.- Ooh, Zira's brother has something evil in the works…what could he be planning? Find out by reading and reviewing, but first…it's time for translations!

*Jasusi- Swahili for 'Detective'. I thought it would fit a bird known for being a spy, especially when it comes to finding something to eat.

*Kisasi- Swahili for 'Revenge'. Since he's come back to avenge his sister Zira's death, I figured this name would be perfect for him.

Up next, a time skip takes place and also the introduction of a couple new characters…please let me know how I did, it makes me feel appreciated.