Disclamier: The world of Lion King and the characters such as Timon, Pumba, Kiara, Kovu, Simba, and Zazu are property of Disney. Everything else is fictional.

Chapter I: A Strange Lion Cub

Simba walked through the pride lands grassy terrain. Zazu was the lead with Kiara and Kovu behind Simba. The four were out in the fields, for Simba had something important to say. Kovu and Kiara had no clue what was in store for them, but were prepared for what Simba wanted to tell them. Simba stopped in the middle of the field and looked at the two.

"You two will one day have to lead the Pride Lands. I trust you have thought about how to do so," said Simba.

"We have thought about it and think that we are ready for when that day comes," replied Kiara.

"I agree with her your majesty. I'm sure that whatever happens we will do all we can to make it right," said Kovu.

"I hope you're being honest and not a hot head," said Zazu.

Before Kovu could reply there was a rustling sound in the grass. The four froze and looked around. Just then a little lion cub jumped out, but froze at the sight of the three big lions. He stopped all he could, but landed right into Simba. Simba had never seen this lion before at all. The lion cub froze and began to quiver in fear.

"Hello there little one, I haven't seen you around here. What are you doing way out here?" asked Simba.

The lion cub began to cry he turned around and ran away. He ran into a lioness that had been standing right behind him. The lioness patted the lion cub on the head attempting to make him calm. The lioness looked up at Simba and bowed. Simba smiled at the lioness and her cub, which had stopped crying.

"I apologize for my son running into you like that Simba," said the lioness.

Simba chuckled. "That's quiet alright, I haven't ever seen you or your son around the Pride Lands. Tell me, what are your names?" inquired Simba.

"My name is Elena and this is my son Zeben," replied the lioness.

"Why don't you come and join us at the Pride Rock?" suggested Simba.

Elena turned and looked at her son. "Why don't you go and play in the grass by the waterhole?" Elena said to Zeben.

Zeben nodded and ran over to the waterhole. Elena then turned and looked at Simba.

"I'm afraid that we are not ready for Pride Rock. You see during the struggle with the outlanders my husband and I left. We did not start our own pride, but more isolated ourselves for our child. We feared he would be laughed at. So we left to go live in a place where our son could be happy. He has never had much contact with other lions since. He's sort of here and there in his own world. He has grown since then, but he's still learning about how to be a lion," said Elena.

She sighed. "Still though I wish his father could still be around, but sadly he passed away. I've done all I can to be there, but it's hard working with the little one," finished Elena.

"Why don't you bring him to Pride Rock? We'd love to have him join our pride," said Simba.

"Others would love him lots," added Kiara.

"I think he would do just fine with all the others," Kovu concluded.

"I don't know because he like living in this place and has grown attached. Why don't you follow me to the waterhole and ask him?" said Elena.

Simba looked at Kovu and Kiara and then Zazu. He looked then at Elena and nodded as a way to say we'll give it a shot. The four walked down to the waterhole and saw that Zeben was in the water making water rings. He looked at what he did with a face of amazement. Simba walked over to Zeben and sat down next to him. Zeben turned his head and looked at him and began to quiver in fright. He was afraid of the big large lion.

"It's alright child, I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to ask you if you'd like to join our pack on Pride Rock," said Simba in a calm voice.

Zeben continued to shake in fear. Simba did not want to cause any trouble and instead looked at the water. He smiled at his reflection and made a small water ring. Zeben looked at the water ring and stared. He cocked his head and made his own water ring, which was much bigger.

"Water rings are fun. I do them everyday with mama. They are so cool because they are just one shape. They have more than just one of the same shape though. They are nothing, but circles, which grow bigger and bigger. I wonder why they have to start so small," said Zeben.

"Zeben, what is your favorite part about water rings?" inquired Simba.

"I love them for their size because I feel they could get larger and larger in the water. All I need are bigger paws and I could make a large splash. Then I could do double my normal size," Zeben said without looking at Simba.

"Zeben, How about if you come to Pride Rock? I promise to accompany you to the waterhole with your mother. We could make water rings together," replied Simba.

Zeben looked at his mother. "Mama let's go to Pride Rock. Then all three of us could go and make water rings in the waterhole tomorrow," said Zeben in a normal voice.

"Sure," replied Elena in a kind voice.

Zeben scampered off away from the waterhole. Elena looked at Simba and bowed.

"Thank you so much for being so kind to my son," said Elena.

"That's alright, but I must say you have a good son," replied Simba.

"Come on," shouted Zeben.

The four raced through the grassy fields. Everyone was racing towards Pride Rock. Zeben was far ahead, but his small body didn't have that great of speed. This was okay because the rest halved their speed. Zeben felt like he was the fastest lion in the fields. He did his best to out run the others to Pride Rock. Elena told the others behind Zeben to catch up and be neck and neck. She said that they would hear something very interesting if they tied. The rest caught up with Zeben and soon reached Pride Rock. They tied and Zeben looked at the others.

"We ran a good distance and we were all winners. This means that no matter what we are all winners. That is very good indeed because there are no losers, but only winners," said Zeben.

Simba chuckled. "You might be right, but in life there is such a thing as losers and winners," said Simba.

"Not from what I see," replied Zeben angrily.

Before Simba could talk Zeben took off up the rocks. Simba looked at Elena. She sighed and shook her head.

"He has a mind of his own, which has been going on since he was quite young. He's very different and sometimes his logic is just that his logic. You really shouldn't argue, no disrespect your majesty. He just doesn't understand a lot of the concepts with the world. If you hang around him much you'll see what I mean," said Elena.

"Well I guess I'll have to see that," said Simba, who put a smile on his face.

The rest ran up to be with Zeben. Simba, Kovu, Kiara and Zazu would all learn about Zeben. They would learn why he was a very peculiar lion. Not a bad one just a peculiar one.