Hi this is KeiraMcJulian and I am back with a new fanfic of the Lion King. Sequel to Royal Protocol doesnt Always Stand this story is about... oh well I will not tell already! All I can tell is that I treat here of the profound nature of what is right and what is wrong. Those who read my first fic will recognize the characters that others might not recognize.

I DO NOT OWN SIMBA, NALA, SARAFINA, ZAZU, KIARA, KOVU, VITANI, SARABI, ZIRA, MUFASA, SCAR NOR THE LEGEND OF THE RIFT AND THE PERSONNALITY OF THE ANIMALS THAT DO HAVE A ROLE IN THE ORIGINAL STORIES OF THE LION KING AND THE FIRST SCENE THAT IS INSPIRED FROM THE CUB PRESENTATION AT THE BEGINNING OF LION KING AND LION KING: SIMBAS PRIDE. THEY ARE ALL PROPERTY OF WALT DISNEY PICTURES.

I DO OWN SEBEK, NEPHI, JEYAU, ANY NEW CHARACTER I WISH TO ADD AND THE PERSONNALITY OF THE ANIMALS THAT DO NOT HAVE A ROLE IN THE ORIGINAL STORIES OF THE LION KING.

rated T for safety (mention of mating and violence of combats)

ENJOY

Africa. The Cradle of Life. Near the very first declination that saw life begin, The Rift, arose an impressively big rock peek. It is known as Pride Rock. By the ruthless laws of nature, Lions were considered King, not only because of their wisdom and strength but also because they were the first creatures to step out of the Rift. This is where our story takes place, in a perfectly balanced world where "we are one".

Pride Rock was not in its ordinary state that day. It was rumbling with activation as all the animals of Africa migrated to their King's lair. It wasn't the first time a day like this happened. That a royal heir would be born on that very day was a highly expected event. On the platform of Pride Rock stood a golden colored Lion. He was the King of Kings, Simba. He paced nervously on the platform. Several males sat in a row beside him.

One seemed restless. It was a brown lion with a pitch black mane known to be Kovu. There was also the three male warriors of the pride, Nephi, Jeyau and Sebek. A loud painful roar came from within the den. Kovu tried to run inside but he was stopped dead by Nephi.

Try to relax Kovu, Nephi said.

Relax? My wife is having a baby right now and I should RELAX?

Kovu, everything is going to be fine, insisted Jeyau, Nephi's son.

No it is not going to be fine! She is suffering!

Simba held his tongue. A lioness never took so much time to have a cub. He was worried sick but said nothing. He trusted Rafiki was going to take his daughter through it.

Your Highness?

Not now Zazu! Simba snapped at the blue bird that landed at his paws.

Sire, you really should take a look down there.

The worried look of Zazu was plenty deserved. When Simba gazed at his people at the foot of Pride Rock, they were highly animated and paced nervously. Simba was a goldenbronze shape near him from the side.

What does it mean Sire?

It means, Sebek, that they are loosing confidence.

What for?

If my daughter takes too long it means for them that we have lost the support of the Great Kings. They may rebel out and place another specie on the throne.

They can do that?

You see Sebek how the circle of life is fragile? It is not because we, Lions, are Kings one day that we will remain forever.

I understand. Why do you think Kiara is taking so long?

Don't tell Kovu but I don't think this child is going to be normal whatsoever.

Another painful roar came out of the den followed by surprised exclamations from the females, remaining inside of the den. Rafiki stormed out and whispered a word to the King. Simba's face changed dramatically fast and he rushed inside. Kovu followed on his heels. They stopped dead when they saw the reason to the female's exclamation. Not leaving the newborn from sight, Simba told Nephi to announce the heir was born.

Nephi came out and walked slowly to the very end of the platform. He let out a powerful roar that was immediately followed by joyful cries and whinnies. The animals were now waiting for the presentation. Back in the den, Simba still looked down at his daughter's cub.

Simba? What do we do? Rafiki asked.

We have to present it, Sarabi said.

Do so Rafiki. My daughter has not gone through all this pain to have her cub denied it's birth right.

Rafiki took the cub reluctantly and slowly walked out of the den. Kiara called for Kovu. She was still very weak.

Is it a girl? Kiara asked in a whisper.

Yes darling, it's a girl, Kovu answered with a forced smile.

How is she? Kiara said with a tired smile.

She… Honey, it's… It isn't your fault…

Kovu? What is wrong? Kiara asked with a worried look.

Rafiki had reached the end of the platform. He let out the traditional victory scream and lifted the cub in the air. Horror struck the assembly. Kiara and Kovu's daughter was normally shaped, perfectly developed and was calm but there was worst… she was black.

Devil!

Treason to the crown!

Rafiki paid no attention to the screams and brought the cub back into the den. Kiara was crying against Kovu's heaving chest. Simba's mind raced at the speed of light. He knew the superstitions about a black cub. In his quality of Father, he couldn't bring himself to kill it. As a King, he had to consider all the alternatives and all the consequences to leaving this cub alive. The real danger with the black cub was if it was put on the throne. If it wasn't, the tradition was dying and Simba's blood ended with him and Kiara.

Sebek was an eligible King but he had renounced his right and had no child yet. Vitani wanted a cub but she and Sebek were much too far from the actual royal line to be put on the throne instead of Kiara and Kovu. Sarafina and Sarabi had no mate over the fact they were now too old to bear a cub and Nala wanted no more babies. Simba saw no way out. The black cub had to follow Kovu and Kiara on the throne. There had to be a reason to this and a solution.

What can we do? Jeyau asked.

Leave her be, Simba answered. The people saw her already.

We can pretend she died after birth, Sire.

I said leave her be.

Yes Your Highness.

Kiara held her cub, crying all the tears of her body. Kovu tried to repress the guilt invading him and Vitani supported her brother.

I will send them away, Sebek said.

Leave it to me friend, Simba asked, I will see to that myself.

Hoping neither Kovu nor Kiara would hear what he'd tell the animals, he came down on the secondary platform of Pride Rock.

My people!

Silence fell on the assembly.

I know your fear and your emotions. But you need to know that contrarily to what the rules say; the cub will be left alive.

Protestations arose.

But! Should the second eligible couple produce a better heir; the black one will be dethroned. Now this is it for the day, you can return peacefully to your homeland.

The animals felt, half-convinced Simba had done the right thing.

Well here we are. Tell me what you think about it and should I continue writting this story. Do not hesitate is commenting! Read and Review for more!
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