The Lion King 4: Vengeance (a 'Lion King' fic)

Disc.: If I could ever afford the rights to this highly successful movie/book series, I wouldn't be writing this at the moment.

A/N: I wanna say that the reason I'm writing this fic is because someone reviewed my FMA fic and requested it. And of course, there will be other OC cubs who will be revealed later on in the story…and finally, there will be yaoi and mpreg just like the original fic.

*"Talking"

*'Thoughts/Memories/Flashbacks'

*'Song Lyrics (if requested/necessary for a chapter)'

Ch.2- Lessons

(Time skip- 1 year)

The sun was barely over the horizon, and Ushujaa was practically brimming with excitement. His cousins were both still sleeping, but he knew that soon they'd be awake too for today was a very special day.

Today, all of them would be learning how to hunt as the young male cub ran into the den to wake his parents up and get them to take him on his hunting trip. Making sure not to wake any of the other lionesses in the cave, including his grandmother Nala and great grandmother Sarabi, Ushujaa finally found his parents still snoozing away.

"Hey dad, come on and get up!" the young male cub said as he kept talking loudly into his ear. Simba, who was still caught between sleep and being awake, groaned as he spoke to Kovu without opening his eyes.

"Kovu, dear…our son is awake."

"You handle this one…I took care of the last time we went out."

Ushujaa had tired of talking so he pulled on Simba's ear, only to tumble backwards when he pulled a little too hard. After getting back up, he ran up to his golden furred father and rammed into his bottom jaw…Simba looking at his son's narrowed stare sleepily.

"Ok, Ushujaa, I'm up already."

"Yeah, alright!" the young male cub ran out of the cave as the golden furred lion yawned loudly, Kovu waking up not even a minute later along with all the other lionesses. All of them got up and stretched before heading out of the cave to either go hunting or patrolling, Kovu rubbing against his son happily before watching him leave with his mate.

(Pride Rock Edge)

Ushujaa looked out over the Pridelands with Simba, the golden furred lion remembering the very first time he'd sat with his own father at this very spot and recalled what Kopa had said to him that day.

"Take a look, Ushujaa. Everything the light touches is our kingdom."

"Wow."

"A King's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun does every day and night. One day, Ushujaa, the sun will set on my time here…and will rise with you as the new King."

"And this will all be mine?"

"Yes, it will."

"Everything the light touches…" Ushujaa said as he looked down at the land before him, his eyes settling on a darkened patch of land with curiosity.

"Wait…what about that shadowy looking place?" the young male cub asked as he motioned towards the area that was still covered in darkness despite the sun having already risen.

"That area is beyond our borders…you must never go there, Ushujaa."

"But I thought that a King could do whatever he wants."

"Oh come on, son…there's more to being King then just getting your own way all the time." Simba said as he walked away, the younger male cub behind him and speaking in a tone of genuine excitement.

"There's more?"

"Oh yes, Ushujaa…much more."

By the time the two lions had made their way into the savannah, the sun was already almost at mid height as a herd of antelope began jumping across the grass and Simba kept telling his son about all that he'd inherit someday.

"As you may have already noticed, everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As King, you need to understand that balance and respect all living creatures…from the tiny ant to the leaping antelope."

"But dad, don't we eat the antelope?"

"Yes, Ushujaa, but I have one last thing to tell you. When we die, our bodies become the grass…and the antelope eat the grass. And so, we are all connected in the great Circle of Life."

As Simba and Ushujaa looked out over the grassy field, the sound of flapping wings and a shadow flying over them caught the golden furred lion's attention as Zaira landed on a midsized rock in front of them.

"Good morning, Sire…and Ushujaa."

"Good morning, Zaira." Simba said, a smile gracing his face as the young male cub slipped away and tried catching grasshoppers as they jumped through the grass.

The golden furred lion, upon hearing the ruckus behind him, turned to find his son trying to catch what looked like a grasshopper but was failing.

"Ushujaa, what are you doing?"

"Pouncing."

Simba walked up to his son and placed a paw on the small of his back, a smile settling onto his face.

"Here, let an old pro show you how it's done." The golden furred lion said before turning to face Zaira, Simba motioning for her to turn around as he gave his son advice on proper pouncing technique. After a few minutes, Zaira turned back to face her king…only to find that he was gone, and she was scared as not even a minute later she was tackled to the ground by Ushujaa.

Simba looked up and laughed loudly, his son coming back over to him with a proud grin on his face. Before they could get to another lesson, Zaira informed Simba of hyenas being seen roaming the Pridelands.

Immediately, the golden furred lion started running off to deal with the threat.

"Zaira, take Ushujaa home right away!"

"But dad, can't I come?!"

"No, son…go home with Zaira right now and stay there until I get back."

Simba then ran off before Ushujaa could protest further, the young male cub exhaling frustratedly as he started walking off.

"I never get to go anywhere."

"Oh, don't worry young master. One day, you will be King…and you can chase those mangy pooches from dawn until dusk."

The young male cub looked up at Zaira with a slight smile on his face as he went back to Pride Rock with her. He noticed that all the other lionesses were out hunting, including his aunt Kiara and cousins Vivian and Neytiri…having nothing else better to do, he decided to go bug his great uncle Kisasi.

(With Kisasi)

The grey-brown lion knocked a bone off the cliff with a swipe of his paw, a sigh escaping his lips as he knew his plan would have to be acted on within the next few days…he'd been waiting for a year with next to no progress, and he was growing impatient. As he walked towards the other side of the cliff ledge he was on slowly, his luck couldn't have turned out to be better as he heard his great nephew coming his way.

"Hey, great uncle Kisasi, guess what?"

Deciding to act like he never knew he was coming, he feigned being startled as he motioned like he'd just been snuck up on before turning to face Ushujaa with a disinterested expression.

"You know I hate guessing games, Ushujaa…what do you want?"

"Oh, not much…but since you asked, I'm gonna be king of Pride Rock."

"Oh goody." Kisasi said sarcastically, but Ushujaa was too excited about what he'd been told to care that his great uncle wasn't being very enthusiastic.

"My dad just showed me the whole kingdom, and I'm gonna rule it all."

"Yes…well forgive me for not leaping for joy, with a bad back and all." The dark grey-brown lion said before flopping down onto his side, the young male lion cub running up to his great uncle and leaning on him before talking again.

"Hey great uncle Kisasi, when I'm king, what'll that make you?"

"A monkey's great uncle."

Kisasi turned his head towards his great nephew and smirked slightly.

"You're so weird."

"You have no idea…so, Simba showed you the whole kingdom, did he?"

"Everything."

"He didn't happen to show you what lies beyond our borders, did he?"

"Well, no…he said I couldn't go."

Deciding to play on the young cub's disappointment, the dark grey-brown lion put a feigned serious expression on his face.

"And he's absolutely right to do so…it's far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there."

"Well I'm brave!"

"Be that as it may, you're still not strong enough to go into the shadowy lands."

"But great uncle Kisasi!"

"No no no no, I couldn't possibly do anything that would endanger the life of my favorite great nephew." Kisasi said as he placed his oversized paw on top of Ushujaa's head gently before ruffling his furred skull gently.

"(scoffs) Yeah right, I'm your only great nephew."

The dark grey-brown lion then removed his paw before speaking to Ushujaa again.

"All the more reason for me to protect you. An elephant graveyard is no place for a young Prince…oops!" Kisasi said before looking away embarrassedly for a second, a look of excitement appearing on the young cub's face.

"An elephant what?! Whoa!"

Kisasi then threw his front leg over his eyes in a show of overdramatized self-blame.

"Oh dear, I've said too much…but I suppose you would've found out sooner or later. You are such a clever boy, but I just want you to promise me now…promise me you will never visit that dreadful place." Kisasi said as he pulled Ushujaa close to him with his front leg, both males locking eyes for a moment before the young cub spoke up again.

"No problem."

"That's a good lad…you run along now and have fun; and remember, it's our little secret."

Ushujaa nodded before running off, never even noticing the devious smirk appearing on his great uncle's face. The dark grey-brown lion knew that the young cub had a very curious side, and also a habit of not listening when he was told to stay away from dangerous places…and he used that side of Ushujaa to manipulate him into becoming too excited to resist the chance to explore a forbidden area.

Yes, everything was going according to plan nicely…and very soon, Kisasi would have his long overdue revenge on the one who took his sister away from him.

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T.B.C.- Wow, Kisasi, you're so evil…then again, he is Zira's brother so he gets to be evil and mean. Please read and review, and I shall post the next chapter very soon.