Chapter 1
It has now been a year and everything is back to normal. The Pride Lands are still under the rule of Kovu and Kiara and they are still going strong. Prince Adin is close to adulthood and will soon take the throne with Tara as his queen. Young princess Faith is in her early teen stage and is exactly like her mother. It's obvious because Grandfather Simba tries to keep her away from danger but isn't having much luck. It was a warm and bright morning when Adin and Tara were taking a stroll alongside Shiku and Melody.
"So Adin, are you ready to become king?" Shiku asked.
"Not really. I don't think I will be able to rule as well as my parents or grandparents." Adin replied.
"Don't say that. I'm sure you will be just fine." Melody said. Adin calmed down a bit.
"Besides what is the worst that can happen to us? Tasha turn tail, Zira is gone, along with Scar, and the hyenas are scatter once again." said Melody laughing softly as Shiku's tail was intertwining with hers, which was making her blush a bit red.
"You are right Mel. With friends like you maybe there is hope for me after all." said Adin, while smiling a bit as Melody's comment helped him relax enough so his nervous energy would subside.
"So what should we do now?" Asked Tara smiling brightly wanting to catch some food or play games as they used to do as cubs.
"Let's hunt." Melody suggested.
"Yea I'm starving." Shiku said.
"I second that emotion." Adin said. Tara rolled her eye.
"Males." She said.
"I know right." Melody agreed.
As the four teens hunted for their late breakfast and early lunch, Kira was on the other side of the lands walking alone. She was deep in thought, looking back at last year's activities.
"It has been a year and I still come to this place where we left Zira's body. Although she did terrible things, I still keep vigilant over her body. She was sweet and an overprotective cousin to me when some of our old litter mates teased me. I will remember her as that." thought Kira with a sad smile on her lips and her eyes had a thoughtful look to it.
Then Leo and Mason came to her. They nuzzled her and she nuzzled each of them back. Then they just stood there quietly before Mason started speaking in a concern voice.
"So Kira, is everything, okay?" He asked.
"Yes it is. Even though I am still in mourning about my cousin's death, I know she did terrible things, but when we were younger, she was sweet, and even caring though that may sound as a surprise to the both of you." Said Kira sweetly as she tried to smile.
It came just a little and kissed Leo on his nose softly.
"I can't guess how much this pains you Kira, and I can't say that I know how it feels, since I haven't lost anyone yet. But the heartache you must be feeling, must really be something." said Leo as he smiled at her.
His tail was intertwining with hers, since they were officially mates, which means now she is upgraded to being Shiku's stepmother. Then as Kira, Mason, and Leo were traveling back to the Pride lands, they decided to catch some food before they arrive to their new home. As they did so, they were bumped into Rama, and Ramia, and Daemon, who were racing to see who will catch the first piece of fresh kill to share. It was Ramia who won and apparently the winner had an option to share or keep for themselves.
"Ok sis, you won. What is your decision?" Rama asked his twin.
Ramia thought for moment. The young lioness had caught an adult zebra and looked at it as she thought.
"I'll share it. This thing is too big for me to eat alone anyway." Ramia said.
"Why don't we make this a feast?" said Tara as the rest of the others came with two more adult zebras.
"Let's call the rest of the pride. It will be a good thing to eat as a family for once." Daemon said.
"Good idea." Adin said.
The young prince roared and every lion and lioness from the pride came from where they were. This was their first meal shared as a family in one long year.
Well how was that? This is called Return to the PrideLands for a reason. Read to find out more.