As King Mohatu watched the sun rise over pride rock he knew it was soon going to set on his time. As paw picked king by the very first pride rock ruler King Joe, he knew he had to pick another lion to take his place as king. "Are sure you want to do this Sire?" Rafiki asked.

"Yes, I can feel the aches of ending life going through my body," Mohatu said struggling to stand as he used his stick for support, "I must choose the next king now"

"Well then I will go rally the lions and others," Rafiki said. As Mohatu made his way out of the den he was greeted by bows from all the lions and lionesses. "I'm sure all of you are wondering why I had Rafiki gather you all here," he started, "I can feel the time for the sun to set on me coming and because of that I must now choose the next ruler of the pridelands. Will Ahadi and his lovely lioness please come up here?". Just then a big black maned lion and his lovely tan brown lioness made their way to the top of pride rock.

"Sire," Ahadi said as he and the lioness lowered their heads in respect.

"Ahadi, it is with honor that when the sun sets on me that you will then be the pridelands' new king," Mohatu told him.

"Sire, are sure I am the right choice?" Ahadi asked the shock clear on his face.

"You are an excellent hunter and the bravest lion in the pride. You are also very strong so I know the pride will be very safe in your paws Ahadi" Mohatu said, "and you're the first king that will have a queen by his side," he looked to Uru and nodded.

"Then with honor Sire, I accept," Ahadi bowed.

"Then it's settled when the sun sets on my time Ahadi and Uru will be your new king and queen!' Mohatu exclaimed as the pride of lions roared.

Across the way in a creepy elephant graveyard where only a few lions and lionesses had been banished to for trying to kill the royal king were watching the king's announcement. "What's the news Bionca?" a lioness asked another.

"Looks like King Mohatu is getting ready to die," she said.

"Who has he picked as the new king?" the lioness asked.

"Ahadi and Uru will be the new king and queen," Bionca said watching on.

"I do have one favor to ask Ahadi," Mohatu said.

"Anything Sire," Ahadi agreed.

"That from the time you take the throne as king that your first born cub is future ruler after you and then their first cub is ruler after them and so on," Mohatu said.

"I will make sure your request becomes a royal family tradition," Ahadi promised.

"Then this gathering has reached an end," Mohatu said walking back into the den as Uru nuzzled her mate.

Bionca let out a roar. "This isn't fair! I should be ruling the pridelands!"

"Calm down Bionca, you can't get upset when your withcub," A hyena they knew as Kashmar said. She was sorta the den mother to the lions and hyenas of the elephant graveyard.

"Sorry, Kashmar. I just hate being here and not where I should be," Bionca said.

"Well let's get you and the little cub some food," Kashmar said. They met another lioness by a field of zebras,"Ok Bionca you stay here out of harm's way. I will have some of the Hyenas distract the lions on watch while she catches a zebra," Kashmar said pointing to the other lioness.

"Ok," Bionca said.

After King Mohatu's gathering ended Uru caught up with her best friend Athena. "Hey Uru, or should I say Queen Uru," Athena teased.

"I'm not a queen yet," Uru said, "so how is the cub doing?"

"Kicking, I barely sleep," Athena said.

"Pick a name yet?" Uru asked.

"Yes for a girl," she said, "if my cub is a girl her name will be Sarabi"

"That's very pretty," Uru said.

"So, have you told Ahadi that you're withcub," Athena asked.

"not yet, I'm gonna tell him tonight," Uru said.

Ahadi was checking in with all the on guard lions and lionesses when Zaro the king's messenger bird flew down to him. "Ahadi hyena's have been spotted by the zebra fields!" he announced.

"How many?" Ahadi asked.

"At Least five," Zaro said.

"Let's go!" Ahadi said as he dashed off to the zebra fields being followed by five other lion guards.