Welcome to the sequel of Trials and Tribulations. Now onto the first chapter, enjoy.
It's been a few weeks since the battle for the Pridelands and the deaths of, Kovu, Simba and Dustin. Kiara took on a lot of stress containing the deaths of her mate, father and adopted grandson. She decided to step down, Raiden was old enough and was engaged to a strong, bright lion to be her co-king.
So in the fourth week since the battle everyone in the Pridelands gathered for the future queen's wedding and coordination. Inside the main cave was Princess Raiden with her two lioness friends, Remi and Furaha.
"You nervous?"
Raiden glared at the young tawny peach lioness. Causing Remi to giggle, the dark gold lioness turned her glare to the goldish lioness. "I don't see anything funny, you two. I'm marrying the lion of my life and becoming queen."
Raiden lowered her as she pinned her ears. "What if I'm not ready to be queen?"
Remi rolled her grey eyes, "You worry too much."
Raiden snapped her head up and glared at her goldish friend. "You don't have the right to talk, neither of you do. You both can't tell Jase and Sirius you have feelings for them."
Raiden smirked at her friends as they blushed and looked away. "Let's make a pact. I'll go ahead without cold paws if you two tell Jase and Sirius how you feel."
Remi and Furaha shared a look among themselves. They were afraid to confess for the pretty much the same reasons. Both insecure with their appearance, afraid that Sirius and Jase would find someone worth being with.
Raiden sighed before focusing on her friends. "You love them, right?"
"With all my heart." the two young lionesses replied at once.
"Then there's nothing you have to worry about. Just trust your heart, it won't steer you wrong." the dark gold lioness offered with a small smile.
Remi and Furaha smiled back at the future queen. They were still pretty nervous but Raiden was right, if they listen to their hearts than they really didn't have anything to worry about.
"Raiden," the three young lionesses looked up to see Kiara and Raiden's older sisters walking towards them. The golden orange lioness had a proud smile and a light in her brown eyes. "We're all very proud of you, as I know your father and grandfather are too."
Raiden smiled as tears fell from her eyes. Kiara followed by Ayko and Eliza stepped forward and embraced the weeping bride. The royal females pulled away at the sound of a elephant trumpet. Raiden took a deep breath before heading out of the cave with her family and friends following. The bright sunlight gave Raiden a heavenly glow.
Kaidan stood near the peak with Daniel, Kion and the new Sherman, Kalil. Rafiki's old student. Two pure white doves flew in circles over Raiden before dropping a crown of white blossoms on the dark gold lioness' head.
Kaidan smiled, taking in the gorgeous sight of his bride before greeting his fiancee with a small nuzzle to the cheek. "You're breathtaking."
Raiden blushed before they turned and head towards Kalil. Once they reached the end of the Sherman, the cheering stopped.
Kalil stepped up with his staff raised high before setting it down. "We have gathered here today to witness two become one and the birth of a new era. After the traditional exchange, Queen Kiara will step down follow by the claiming roar of the new queen and her king."
Kaidan and Raiden faced one another before rubbing noses before they rubbed their heads, embracing and nuzzling. Raiden and her groom was unaware of the tears that fell from Nala's bright green eyes. The peachy cream lioness wasn't only crying out of happiness of true love spreading, but she truly missed her beloved mate and best friend. Just watching her granddaughter rub heads with Kaidan, Nala remembered that night in oasis, after they reunited. That was the night Tanabi and Kopa was conceived, she had just found out that she was pregnant with Kiara and Kion when her boys was seemly killed.
Nala sighed before focusing on the event going on. No need to dwell on the past. She may have lost her mate and son but she still has Kopa, Kiara and Kion. Along with a pawful of grands and great grands. She couldn't be happier.
Kiara stepped up and roared, announcing her resignation before stepping back as Raiden and Kaidan stepped up to the peak. Raiden closed her eyes and let out a thunderous roar followed by Kaidan. Nala and Kiara smiled proudly before roaring along with the pride as the animals cheered. Ushering in a new reign.
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Sometime Ago
Rain poured from the dark skies as thunder roared and lighting flashed. Amongst the storm was two young lions. A lanky peachy white, faded brown maned lion and a heavily pregnant pale creamy beige lioness.
"Fayette, we need to get out of the rain." came the sharp voice of the peachy white lion.
Fayette growled before collapsing. She couldn't move anymore from the sharp pains, a nearby antelope lifted it's horned head at the sound of Fayette's painful roar. Her pale yellow eyes were clenched close as her large stomach rised and fell. She panted as another excruciating pain shot through her. With another roar the pain intensified, soon the pain stopped completely.
Fayette moved her tired eyes to the bloody lump of fur to pinned her ears as tears began to fall.
"Fayette...is everything alright?" the peachy white lion asked before moving his grey eyes towards the cub.
"Abasi...another stillborn." Fayette cried. "I'm useless. I'm cursed. This is the fourth cub,"
Abasi was disappointed but it wouldn't do anything good to speak on it. "Let's get out of the rain."
Fayette snarled as she slowly stood. "Forget the damn rain!" she began to turn and head back to the way they came. "I just need to be alone right now."
Abasi didn't agree but nodded anyway. He knew that his mate was hurting and as much as it he put on a brave act, he was hurting too.