Kiara gazed at the land that she now shared with her husband Kovu with pride. Simba had given her the throne for a month now and Kiara had gotten used to her Queen role. But there was something troubling her. Zira's death was a suicide that she could of saved and couldn't help feeling guilt for not rescuing her husband's mother in time. She hoped it wouldn't get to her but she still had nightmares about the traumatic experience. Kiara assumed that this was causing her sickness and light-headedness. When she went to Rafiki she found out something else.
"Ahh you are expecting an heir!" The baboon declared getting his paints out and adding a little orangish cub between Kovu and her. Kiara gazed at him in shock. Kovu and her were trying but she didn't want it to be now! She had so much to do with the Pridelands now being hers and Sarabi her grandmother incredibly ill with her old age.
"You cant be serious!" Kiara said, even though she had her worries Kiara couldn't hide her excitement for her future cub. Kovu would be delighted when she told him.
" I am never wrong my Queen!" Rafiki said smiling a bright smile and returning to the top of the tree. Kiara was over joyed with the news. She was about to walk out when Vitani wondered in.
"Why are you here?" The lionesses said at the same time. Vitani walked in and called Rafiki down from the tree.
"Rafiki I have been getting these horrible head aches and sickness!" Vitani said and Kiara stopped going out and came back in.
"You two are both expecting young!" Rafiki said again. Vitani looked at Kiara. Kiara looked at Vitani.
"Who is the dad?" Kiara asked. Vitani stared at the ground.
"His name was... It began with K! It is just on the tip of my tongue!" Vitani stalled but Kiara gave her a stare.
"Vitani...!" Kiara began.
"His name was Kopa! Kopa okay?" Vitani said running out of the cave knowing she had already said too much. Kopa had survived Zira's attack and was hiding in the outlands were barely any other lions were left. He knew Zira was dead but he didn't want to return as he was happy with Vitani's daily visits and days of lazing in the sun.
Vitani reached the outlands and began calling Kopa. A lightly tanned lion stepped out, his hair was as red and as frizzy as his father's and his eyes were the same colour as his sister's. Vitani nuzzled him and he did back. Kopa lead her to their private cave away from prying eyes where they could talk about their day.
"I have some big news," Vitani said trying to hide her excitement. Kopa paused and looked at her in curiosity.
"What is it?" Kopa asked excitedly. Maybe it was that his dad had been searching for him for years and one of them had spotted him walking around and they were preparing a search party to bring him back.
"I am pregnant!" Vitani exclaimed. Kopa jumped for joy and nuzzled Vitani's head and then her stomach.
"I was thinking with this little one on the way you could live here with me?" Pleaded Kopa. He had been attempting to get Vitani to live there for weeks. Vitani shook her head.
"I think it is time to return to the Pridelands!" Vitani declared.
"Mum, Dad and Kovu! Can you come here please!" Kiara shouted at the mouth of the cave where the other lions slept. Nala was the first out, rubbing her eyes from tiredness, Simba marched out quickly and was by his daughters side as was Kovu who went to Kiara's left side and nuzzled her head lovingly.
"What did Rafiki say? Are you ok!? Is it bad?!" Kovu inquired and Nala gave him the look of 'calm-down'. He took a deep breath and looked at Kiara worriedly.
"I am pregnant!" She said and everyone gasped. Kovu stared in pure shock, Simba felt old knowing he was going to be a grand lion and Nala hugged her daughter in happiness.
"I am gonna be a grandpa!" Simba shouted finally out of his trance. He ran into the cave to alert the other lions of the great news. Kovu still sat there is a state of shock and happiness.
"Preg...na..n..t?" He stammered and Kiara nodded. Kovu still sat there a broad smile on his face.
"I am going to sleep and so is my mum and dad. Are you coming?" asked Kiara walking into the cave. Kovu still stayed put.
"Preg...na...n...t?" He mumbled again and Kiara went in.
Kopa gazed at the giant rock that was once his as a cub and sighed. He missed his mother and father terribly but he was always so scared to return incase Zira was still on the warpath. He gulped as he climbed up the familiar steps made of stone. The smells were different though, he could sense other cubs and more lions. He felt uncomfortable already and stepped backwards. Vitani nudged him forward reassuringly. He gulped and stepped on the stone platform where he was held when he was born.
"Vitani there you are! Who is that!" Kovu growled getting into a pounce position. Kopa stepped back and Vitani held her brother back.
"He is my cub's father!" Vitani said shoving her brother back. Kovu growled very loudly at him and then at Vitani.
"He impregnated you!" Kovu shouted raising his voice," You have been mating with a lion from another pride!" Vitani shook her head.
"He was a lone lion and there is something else about him!" Vitani said. Kovu rolled his eyes.
"And what is that!" He yelled getting angrier.
"He is Kopa!" Vitani shouted back. Kovu stared and suddenly saw the resemblance the other male had with Simba. Just then out of the cave Sarabi (who was now recovering from her illness), Nala and Simba. They all froze.
"Kopa is that...you?" Nala asked running up to the new male. He nodded and Nala began to cry.
"He had returned!" Rafiki said appearing behind Simba.
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