A/N well folks I'm back and as promised here's the sequel to my story A Twist of Fate. If you haven't read that story I suggest you do so otherwise you'll be confused. So here's ch 1 and as always I don't own The Lion King or it's characters it's all Disney.

Return of the Fallen

Ch 1 All is Calm

Simba awoke with a start sweat pouring down his golden coat. Panting with fear Simba looked over and saw his mate, Tama sleeping beside him along with their son Kopa. Being careful not to wake his family Simba got up and walked outside the cave. Simba sat on the edge of Priderock watching the sunrise trying to calm himself down. After sitting there for a few minutes Simba heard a voice behind him say, "What are you doing up so early?" Simba jumped and turned around sharply. "Nala," Simba said with a sigh. "You scared me. You shouldn't sneak up on me like that."

"I'm sorry Simba," Nala said with a laugh. Then her expression changed, "But seriously are you ok? You look a little spooked."

"I'm fine Nala," Simba said trying to sound reassuring. "Don't worry about me."

"Oh come on Simba you know you can't lie to me," Nala said not buying the act. "Now what's wrong? Don't make me get Tama out here to force it out of you."

"Really Nala?" Simba said rolling his amber eyes. "Threats? Come on now cuz I think you can do better than that."

"Ok have it your way," Nala said turning towards the cave. "Oh Tama.." But the creamy lioness was cut off by Simba putting a paw over her mouth. "Ok ok I'll tell you," Simba hissed glaring at his cousin. "Geeze you don't let up do ya?"

"Nope," Nala said with a smile. "Now spill it."

"I had a nightmare ok?" Simba said quickly. "I dreamt about the day my parents died and it spooked me. There now you know. Satisfied?"

"Oh Simba is that all?" Nala said relived that it wasn't anything more serious. "Simba everyone has nightmares. Especially when they go through what you went through. It's only natural. And it's nothing to be embarassed about."

"Look Nal' do me a favor and don't tell Tama," Simba said. "I don't want her worring about me ok?"

"Well ok Simba if you don't want me to say anything I won't," Nala said. "But personally I don't think it's anything to worry about. But Tama won't here it from me."

"Thanks Nala," Simba said with a smile. "By the way have you heard anything from Mheetu? I know you've been missing him lately."

"No I haven't heard anything since he left," Nala said sadly. "I just don't understand what happened with him. I thought we were getting along really well then suddenly we got into a huge fight and he left."

"I'm sure he'll be back," Simba said trying to reassure his cousin. Just then Nala's daughter Kiara came bounding out of the cave along with Nala's mate, Tojo. "Mommy Mommy," the pale cub said her brown eyes lighting up when she saw her mother. "There you are. You weren't there when I woke up. So I had to wake Daddy up to find you."

"I'm sorry darling," Nala said giving her daughter's head a lick. Then she looked up at her mate and gave him a nuzzle. "I'm sorry 'Jo. I should have stayed inside until Kiara woke up."

"It's ok Nala," Tojo said with a yawn. "I needed to get up anyways. I told Nuka I'd go with him today to do some patroling on the borders."

"What's this I hear about patroling?" a voice said. The group turned around and saw Tama emerging from the cave Kopa in tow.

"Just a percausion Tama," Simba said after giving his mate and son a nuzzle. "There have been hyenas spotted recently and I just want to make sure they stay where they belong."

"Hyenas?" Kopa said his amber eyes wide with fear as he snuggled aganist his mother's front leg. Tama shot Simba a glare darting her brown eyes to her son.

"Now Kopa there's nothing to be afraid of," Simba said gently nuzzling his son.

"Yeah Kopa don't be scared," Kiara said sitting next to her friend.

"I'm not scared," Kopa said stiffining up. "I just don't like hyenas that's all."

"Well Daddy won't let those smelly hyenas in here. Will you Daddy?" Kiara looked at Tojo when she said this part her brown eyes wide.

"Of course not sweetie," Tojo said giving his daughter a nuzzle. "But I think that's enough hyena talk for now. Why don't you two find Kovu and go play hmm?"

"Can I Dad?" Kopa asked looking at Simba.

"Of course just be careful," Simba said. As he watched his son and his friend leave Simba excused himself and went to find Timon and Pumbaa. He didn't have to look far because they were sleeping near the cave's entrence. "Hey guys wake up," Simba said gently nudging the pair with his paw.

"Hmm what's goin' on?" Timon said rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "What's wrong Simba?"

"Nothing's wrong Timon," Simba said quietly. "I just need you and Pumbaa to keep an eye on Kopa and make sure he stays out of trouble."

"On it buddy," Timon said as he and Pumbaa jumped up and headed in the direction where Simba said Kopa would be.

As Simba watched the duo leave he heard someone clear their throat behind him. The goldn King turned around and saw Tama standing behind him giving him a look. "What?" Simba said.

"Simba I thought we agreed to let Kopa explore on his own," Tama replied.

"We did but..." Simba began.

"But you think he needs looking after?" Tama finished. Simba nodded and Tama let out a small laugh. "Oh Simba he'll be fine."

"Tama he's just like I was when I was his age," Simba said. "And you know how much trouble I got into."

"Oh Simba Kopa's a smart boy," Tama said giving her mate a nuzzle. "After all he's my son too."

"Good point," Simba said with a smile giving Tama's cheek a lick. "I'll try to be less strict next time."

"Good," the sandy brown Queen said as she went to join the hunting party. Simba went to do his rounds still silently worrying about his son.

TLKTLKTLK

Meanwhile in the Outlands trouble was brewing. Mheetu had taken it upon himself to make the Outlands his new home after having a fall out with his sister. So he and some of the other lionesses from Scar's pride had been calling the Outlands their home for the last couple of months. "Who the Hell does Simba think he is?" Mheetu grumbled to himself. "Taking my throne from me?"

"Yeah we should go to the Pridelands and teach him a lesson." one of the lionesses shouted with a roar.

"Yeah we should whip his butt just like we did those stickin' hyenas," another piped up.

"Silence!" Mheetu roared his green eyes flashing with anger. "We're not doing any such thing! Now pipe down!"

"But Mheetu why can't we reclaim the Pridelands for our own," a rusty brown lioness named Guri asked.

"Because we're nowhere near ready for that," Mheetu explained impaiently. "But we will be soon."

"How soon?" Guri asked.

"When I say we're ready," Mheetu snapped causing Guri to back up a step. "We must weaken Simba first then when he's at his lowest point then we shall strike."

"That's genious," Guri said her brown eyes gleaming. "Pure genious."

"I guess that's why you're the boss," a tan lioness named Chera put in.

"Of course it is," Mheetu said. "Now back to training! All of you!" With that the lionesses went off to do more training.

"Mheetu may I ask you a question?" Guri said sitting next to the light brown lion.

"Of course my dear," Mheetu repied blowing a strand of his jet black mane out of his eyes. "What's on your mind?"

"Well I was wondering how we are going to bring Simba to his lowest point?" Guri asked. "It won't be easy."

"Nothing in this life is ever easy my dear," Mheetu pointed out. "But to answer your question we bring Simba to his lowest point by taking away everything he holds dear."

"You mean..." Guri began.

"Exactly," Mheetu said his green eyes gleaming. "We kill Simba's son."

A/N dun dun dun well there you go the first chapter is complete. I hope you liked it. Review please.