A/N:Okay here's the second installment of Twists of Fates. Enjoy!

Twists of Fates II

Nala awoke with a start sweat pouring down her creamy coat. Panting with fear Nala looked over and saw her mate, Malka sleeping beside her along with their daughter Kiara. Being careful not to wake her family Nala got up and walked outside the cave. Nala sat on the edge of Priderock watching the sunrise trying to calm herself down. After sitting there for a few minutes Nala heard a voice behind her say, "What are you doing up so early?"

Nala jumped and turned around sharply. "Jabari," Nala said with a sigh. "You scared me. You shouldn't sneak up on me like that."

"I'm sorry Nala," the dark beige lion said with a laugh. Then his expression changed, "But seriously are you ok? You look a little spooked."

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

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

"Really Jabari?" Nala said rolling her green eyes. "Threats? Come on now, I think you can do better than that."

"Ok have it your way," Jabari said turning towards the cave. "Oh Malka.." But the dark beige lion was cut off by Nala putting a paw over his mouth.

"Ok ok I'll tell you," Nala hissed glaring at her cousin. "Geeze you don't let up do ya?"

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

"I had a nightmare ok?" Nala said quickly. "I dreamt about Mufasa's death and it spooked me. There now you know. Satisfied?"

"Oh" Jabari said not really sure what to say. He didn't expect that, that's for sure.

"Look do me a favor and don't tell Malka," Nala said. "I don't want him worring about me ok?"

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

"Thanks Jabari," Nala said with a smile. "By the way have you heard from Kesi. I know you been missing her"

Jabari shook his head. "No I haven't heard anything since she left,"

Nala sighed deeply. "I just don't understand what happened with her. I thought we were getting along really well then suddenly we got into a huge fight and she left."

"I'm sure she'll be back," Jabari said trying to reassure his adopted cousin and himself.

Just then Nala's daughter Kiara came bounding out of the cave along with Nala's mate, Malka.

"Mommy Mommy," the pale cream cub said her blue 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 sweetie," Nala said giving her daughter's head a lick. Then she looked up at her mate and gave him a nuzzle. "I'm sorry babe. I should have stayed inside until Kiara woke up."

"It's ok Nala," Malka said with a yawn. "I needed to get up anyways. I told Chumvi 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 Simba with Kula emerging from the cave Kopa in tow.

"Just a percausion Kula," Jabari said after giving his brother and nephew a nuzzle. "There have been hyenas spotted recently and we 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.

Kula shot Jabari 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 Malka when she said this part her blue eyes wide.

"Of course not sweetie," Malka said giving his daughter a nuzzle. "But I think that's enough hyena talk for now. Why don't you two find Kovu and the others 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 Kula standing behind him giving him a look.

"What?" Simba said.

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

"We did but..." Simba began.

"But you think he needs looking after?" Kula finished.

Simba nodded and Kula let out a small laugh. "Oh Simba he'll be fine."

"Kula 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," Kula said giving her mate a nuzzle. "After all he's my son too."

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

"Good," the pale brown Queen said as she went to join the hunting party.

Simba went to do his rounds still silently worrying about his son.

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Meanwhile in the Outlands trouble was brewing. Kesi had taken it upon herself to make the Outlands her new home after having a fall out with her sister. So she and some of the other lionesses and lions from Scar's pride had been calling the Outlands their home for the last couple of months.

"Who the Hell does Simba and Jabari think they are?" Kesi grumbled to herself. "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!" Kesi roared her green eyes flashing with anger. "We're not doing any such thing! Now pipe down!"

"But Kesi why can't we reclaim the Pridelands for our own," a rusty brown lion with a darker brown mane named Afua asked.

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

"How soon?" Afua asked.

"When I say we're ready," Kesi snapped causing Afua 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," Afua said his 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," Kesi said. "Now back to training! All of you!"

With that the lionesses and lions went off to do more training.

"Kesi may I ask you a question?" Afua said sitting next to the light brown lioness.

"Of course dearie," Kesi replied "What's on your mind?"

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

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

"You mean..." Afua began.

"Exactly," Kesi said her green eyes gleaming. "We kill Simba's son."