Chapter 1

She ran though the darkness of night, the starlight was the only source of light to guide her. Frighten and confused, she had to stop. A creamed colored lioness was panting, she was out of breath. Gasping, her small, amber eyes looked around frantically…..she was looking for someone…or rather watching out for someone. Tears flowed down her cheeks. The lioness couldn't believe what just happen, what was going to happen. She held in her cries making soft mumbling. Her round ears perked, she heard a voice far off in the distance.

"-uli! Anuli! Where are you! You can't hide! I WILL find you. And make- Anu-"

She could barely hear him; far away she saw the large figure of a male lion steadily wandering and coming closer. She didn't know he could see her, but she did know he will find her if she didn't keep moving. She silently jolted forward and ran. She couldn't go back. She wouldn't go back….she will never come back! Everyone was either against her or ignored her pleases. The petite lioness sprinted toward the end on the grassland….then halted….Nothing but desert…..She have to make a quick but logical decision…..live miserly forever after or enter a wasteland where she could meet her demise…..

"Anuli!," he yelled.

Out of fear and shock without think she bolted toward the desert….Hondo sounded mad as ever Anuli thought. Soon, his screams of her name become fainter and fainter until she heard nothing….Silently, the lioness disappeared into the emptiness of night and desert….

"Minkah!….MINKAH!" Kiara sighed.

Kiara turned to her caring mate Kovu. Her filled with worriment and nervousness. He could tell what was going through her mind.

"Kiara…..He's fine. He's not a cub anymore…." Kovu said softly trying to reassure his lovely queen with her golden tan fur and her big red eyes that were rumored to look just like Mufasa's.

"I know…it's just….ha..I..I…can't help but worry…." Kiara replied.

Kovu was right. He wasn't the cute lil' cub she had raised. He was a big bo-man now. Minkah was over 18 months now….wow…How time flies by she thought. But, a man or not Kiara would like to know where Minkah would slink off to time to time. Minkah meaning Justice was next in line to inherit the thorn and become the Lion King just as Kovu did and as Simba had and so on. Simba….Kiara sighed…Daddy….oh, how she missed him. It's been over a year and she wasn't over his death….Kovu just watched and realized what she was thinking now…He could recognize that face anytime. Kovu licked his mate and nuzzled her. Kiara then dugged her face in his dark brown mane.

"…..Kiara…" Kovu whispered lightly. "It's alright. "He is up in the stars with Nala, and Sarabi, and Mufasa…."

"Ah….." she responded.

She looked up and gazed into his emerald green eyes that complemented his reddish-brown fur. Yet again he was right. Kiara chuckled softly, but there was still a hint of sadness.

"…Let's just go back to Pride Rock. We'll integrate Minkah when he gets back." smiled Kovu.

"Let's." Kiara chuckled again, but this was a much happier than melancholy.

So, the queen and king walked together, side-by-side, briefly giving love licks or nuzzling each other happily. As the image of this, grew smaller and smaller then out of sight. A burly, handsome lion was watching them the whole time. The lion signed.

"Geez….When will I ever get a moments peace…" moaned Minkah.