Chapter One
Everything had happened so fast. It was a far drop and if she had let go, there would be no more Princess Kiara.
"Zira, give me your paw." She said. Zira growled and swiped her paw rejecting the Princess's help.
"Zira, come on. I'll help you." Kiara pleaded. Zira looked at her and smiled viciously. The evil lioness suddenly grabbed the Princess's paw.
"If I die, you will die as well." Zira said. Kiara's eyes grew wide and she screamed as feel alongside Zira into the swollen river below.
With a jerk, Kiara woke up covered in sweat. The den was full of sleeping lions and lioness except for two. Nala and Vitani had heard Kiara fighting in her sleep. The queen caught her daughter's attention and silently motioned for her to follow. Vitani did the same. Nala walked down the rocky steps and she sighed as her paws hit the soft grass. She smiled to herself. Nala turned to see Kiara and Vitani next to her. The three lioness began walking in silence. The night was still and a little cold. The three walked in silence until Vitani broke it.
"Kiara, are you ok?" Vitani asked.
"I'm fine." Kiara said.
"It was the nightmare again. Wasn't it?" Nala asked. Kiara looked down and started to cry.
"I tried to help her. I really tried." She said between sobs.
"Kiara, listen, she didn't want to be saved. It's a little hard for me to say that but it's true." Vitani said.
"How can you say that?" Kiara asked looking up at her.
"Kiara, she's right. We know you were trying to do the right thing but Zira had so much hate in her heart that everything blinded her." Nala said.
"Kiara, had she grabbed your paw, she would have taken you with her." Vitani said. The Princess sighed in defeat.
"I guess you guys are right." Vitani and Nala smiled.
"It's going to be ok. The Prides are how they should be. United." Nala said. Kiara smiled at the thought then she turned to Vitani.
"Thank you for making the switch. What made you do it?" Kiara asked. Vitani looked down at her paws and back at Kiara. She had tears in her eyes.
"You have what I wanted. A family. Besides fighting isn't the answer to everything and I saw the love you and Kovu have for each other. If my brother is happy, than I am happy." Vitani explained.
"Well, let's all return to sleep. If Simba is awake, he'll be wondering where we are." Nala said.
The three lioness walked back to Pride Rock and entered the den. Not a single lion had moved. Except Kovu who turned over with both his eyes still closed. Vitani had decided to stay close to Kiara. The two were already close even though the battle was just yesterday. A few hours later, the morning would be full of apologies, tears, and laughter. The way the Pride Lands lions should always be.
The morning sun came without warning. As the lions began to emerge from their slumber, everyone could see this day was going to be a heavy one. As everyone stretched and began talking, King Simba came over to Kiara and Vitani. Both were still asleep. He smiled and nuzzled his daughter lovingly.
"Kiara." He said. He moved her head with his and her eyes fluttered open.
"What?" she asked with her eyes barely open. Vitani had awaken when she did.
"Come on. You two need to have your wounds checked out." Simba said. His red mane shined brighter than before. The girls sighed simultaneously. Simba chuckled. Then a soft voice came close to Kiara's ear.
"Kiara, listen to your father." The voice said. Kiara's eyes opened again. Her head came up from her paws and she looked right into the eyes of her Grandmother. Kiara smiled.
"Good morning Grandmother Sarabi." She said. Sarabi smiled.
"Good morning Princess." Sarabi gave Kiara a nuzzle.
Kiara sighed heavily this time and got up. The only wound she had was one on her side from when she feel off of the cliff with Zira. She flinched as she stretched. Last night, she had forgotten all about it. Now, every movement reminded her of what happened yesterday. Vitani had stretched her long legs and was now on her way out of the den. She really needed to apologize to Nala. When Simba, Kiara, and Sarabi had all exited the den, Simba noticed how huge the Pride had gotten.
"The Pride is so big now Simba. Are you sure you're going to be able to handle everyone." His mother asked. "I hope so." Simba said. With twelve lionesses of his own plus an additional fourteen, the pride was rather large. It was now a mega pride and the King knew the pride was only going to get bigger.
Hey guys..! Lisen, I am so sorry I have been gone. I have decided to take a break from the two unfinished stories & rewrite Kovu and Kiara's Pride. I know I have a LOT of mistakes so I am going to see what I can do to not only make it better but make it shorter as well. Which ever story is better, will be the one I keep. I will be using some of the things from the original story as well. So, let me know what you guys think please!