Author's Note:Welcome to the second book. Here's the first chapter, enjoy.

He woke up to find himself in a different area than the cave in pride rock. He looked around with wide green eyes. The area was bright with extra lush green grass surrounding the area. The sky was a extra bright blue with a bright sun shining down. But it wasn't hot, more or less it was cool. But like he thought when he first awoke, this isn't the cave or the Pride Lands. That he knows of...Just as he started to panic a golden light, shimmered before it took form of a lion. He eyes widen as he watched the lion appearance show. The lion had light cream fur that was illuminated by a golden glow, with a dark brown mane. His eyes glowed a memorizing stormy blue.

"Do not fret my son."

His face pale as the starred at the ghostly lion. He felt the air leave his lungs as he recognized the lion from his cubhood. "Mheetu...your my father?"

Mheetu nodded with a smile. "I want to say that I know you are better than what Zira taught you. All those lies..."

The young male couldn't believe his ears. "Lies? But..."

"You have found upendi. Just as I hoped, you and Kiara are the only ones that can bring the two prides together."

He looked down, alot of thoughts swarmed his head. "F...father how did you die?"

"I let go...but before I go know that I will always be watching over you. Whatever you do...I'll be proud. I love you, my son..."

The young dark brown lion blinked his eyes open as the area started to brighten. To see he was back in the cave by a golden orange lioness' side. He looked out the cave and sighed before walking out and towards the peak.

"That lion I met that long time ago...is my father?! But he's right...this killer that Zira wants me to be...isn't me."

He moved his green eyes from the flat ground to the cave entrance.

"I have to tell Kiara the truth...that Zira has a plan but I don't want to be apart of it...because I love you. I hope she understands..."

He closed his eyes as a warm breeze blew by, carrying a familiar voice.

"She will..."

With a deep breath he headed for the cave entrance.

-TOAAII-

The sun was setting, casting different colours across the sky. A heavily pregnant light cream lioness walked through the savannah she known as home since she was born. The pride lands, she had a mission and was about time that it was completed. She marveled through the grass towards the gorge, the same gorge that her adopted grandfather died in, at the claws of his own brother. Her adopted cousin and father, now the was deranged Zira. Once she reached her destination, she found what she was looking for, well who she was looking for. A young dark brown furred lion sat by the edge with his head low.

"Kovu..."

The light cream lioness could hear the younger lion sniff up some tears before watching him turn his head.

"Talia? What are you doing here?"

Talia sighed before sitting by the darker pelted lion. "I have a promise to keep."

Kovu gave the older lioness a confused look. With a heavy sigh the light cream lioness continued.

"You are not...Zira's son. You are the son of Scar's daughter, Waya and my father, Mheetu."

Kovu's eyes widened in shock and surprise. "Your father?"

Talia nodded with a deep breath. "I'm your second older half sister."