Chapter Two

Kion ran through the Pride Lands. Ono had said something was wrong with the hyenas. When he got to where they were; he saw the clan had gathered around a dead male hyena. An elderly female wept as she hugged the fallen male to her. Kion could tell it was Aneesa; and that the dead male she was holding was her youngest son Cheezi.

"My baby. My little boy." Aneesa said through her tears.

She then looked up at the sky above, as the tears continued to fall from her eyes.

"Oh Ed, watch over our poor Cheezi." She then said softly.

Janja said nothing as he carried Cheezi away to be buried somewhere. Aneesa continued to mourn. Jasiri comforted her grieving aunt. Aneesa hugged her and cried on her. Kion soon approached the hyena queen.

"Thank the Circle of Life you're here. A lion killed Cheezi last night. Aneesa discovered him dead by where the hares were breeding this morning." Jasiri said.


"Tell him to go away! I don't want to see anymore lions ever again! My little boy is dead because of his kind!" Aneesa cried.

Jasiri turned to Chungu. She told him to take his mother home while she talked with Kion. Chungu nodded and helped Aneesa home. Jasiri and Kion went to the lion guard's lair to speak.

"I am truly sorry for your loss your highness. I know Cheezi was a cousin to you." He said.

Jasiri nodded.

"Kion, are you aware that there are still members of your pride that wish to fight us?" She asked.

"Yes. However, I don't think anyone would kill one of your clanmates unless my father said so." Kion replied.

"This is a serious matter your excellency. If one of your pride members has killed one of my fellow hyenas without just cause; that puts the treaty between our kingdoms at risk." Jasiri then said.


"I know. I will have the guard investigate. I won't fail you Jasiri." Vowed Kion.

Jasiri smiled. She could always count on Kion. Meanwhile, Nne and Tano were meeting with their allies.

"My friends, the plan is in motion. Cheezi's death has disturbed the clan. Now, which of our lion "companions" would be willing to betray their beloved pride?" Nne said.

A lioness stepped forward. She suggested they take Nala as soon as she was alone. So Tano lead his followers to where Nala was last seen. The poor queen couldn't get away in time from her assailants. When they returned, they were covered in red. The mutinous lions and hyenas agreed that they would now wait to see what would happen next before they made their next move. Simba's queen was fond the next morning lying barely alive by the water hole.

Bakari and Mufasa were out playing with their friends. Two lionesses from Sarafina's hunting party passed them. They were on their way to see Jasiri. They told Jasiri the sad news about Nala's accident. She was being treated for her wounds. Jasiri frowned. The queen had been like another mother to her whenever she visited the Out Lands. Jasiri then gasped when she felt the lionesses pounce on her.


"Wh-what are you doing!?" Jasiri said, as fear began to rise in her.

"Give us a reason why we shouldn't rip you apart." Hissed one of the lionesses.

"Sarafina said she caught the scent of hyena on the queen's fur." The other one then said.

"Wait, are you saying you think that I?…That I would?…." Jasiri said in confusion.

"Well, you are a hyena." Replied the first lioness.

"How dare you? I would never, ever order an attack on her majesty!" Jasiri responded.

"Tell that to Sarafina. If she even gives you a chance to explain yourself." Chuckled the other lioness.

Jasiri could tell that these lionesses would be too happy to see Sarafina kill and eat her. Jasiri was not ignorant of what she had done to her clan years ago. She remembered her father Banzai telling her about how he lost his father to her. Sarafina had killed him and ate him. Jasiri began to tremble in fear.


"Please, don't kill me! I was unaware of what happened! Please spare me! I swear I would never attack the queen! I would never even dream of it!" Jasiri began to cry.

The lionesses snickered at how weak the hyena queen looked. Suddenly, the roar of the king was heard.

"That is enough! Chriki, Eshe, let her go!" Ordered Simba.

The lionesses reluctantly obeyed their king. Jasiri trembled at the king's feet. He nuzzled her in comfort. Jasiri slowly looked up.

"Please your majesty. You must believe me. If hyenas did attack your queen, I am sorry. However, I would never order it; so the hyenas responsible couldn't be one of mine." She said, her voice still filled with fear.

Simba hugged the young queen. Jasiri loved Simba like he was her own father. He was there for her when Banzai could no longer be with her.

"Jasiri, I know you would never harm any of my family. Therefore, I think it is best if you move your family into Pride Rock until we solve who has been hurting our loved ones." He then said.

Jasiri hugged him back. He purred as he nuzzled her. He then told her he'd wait for her to gather up her mate and cubs.


I hope you enjoyed chapter 2. Reviews are love! Next chapter will be longer. Stay tuned! Chriki means blessing and Eshe means life in Swahili.