So here is my second chapter. Hope you enjoy and please review. I will try to update weekly, but that depends on how busy I am. The more reviews, the faster I will update. If you have any questions, comments or ideas please mention them in a review.

Nala made her way up to the top of Priderock. The warm African sun was beating down on the Pridelands, making it much hotter than usual. She went into the smaller den, used during the hot season, to find her mother Sarafina , trying to give her little brother Hofu a bath.

"Hey Nala!" Hofu called when he saw his sister. "You have to help me! Mom's getting me all wet!". Nala laughed seeing her brother's expression. "Wish I could, but I can't.", she replied. Sarafina smiled at her daughter. "Where have you been?" she asked. " I was with Tama and Kula by the fallen tree. Daddy told me to tell you he went on patrol".

Sarafina nodded and said, " Are you joining the hunting party tonight? You have to practice if you want to have any chance at being the leader."

Nala rolled her eyes. "Mom, you know I don't stand a chance. Penda's the leader and she won't choose a lioness like me as the next leader". Nala didn't think she would stand a chance. She also knew that her parents thought she wouldn't stand a chance, even though they denied it. She looked at her mother who looked away.

Flashback (Two and a half years earlier)

"Mom, will you take me hunting now?" Nala asked. Sarafina looked a bit troubled.

"Not now, Nala. Your mother has to look after Hofu, and you know he wants to be with her", Runju said sternly, narrowing his emerald green eyes.

Nala looked at her father, then to her few month old brother. She had never seen a lion so happy as Runju was after Hofu was born. She knew when her mother was expecting her, her father had wanted a son, but hadn't shown any signs of disappointment when he realized she was a girl.

"All the young lionesses are training now, except me. How will I ever stand a chance at being leader, if you don't help me?" Nala demanded.

"I never said I wouldn't Nala," Sarafina said gently, her pale green eyes hopeful. "Just not right now"

" Nala, I don't want you to get your hopes up of being the next leader of the hunting party. There are many lionesses I know who would stand a bit of a better chance than you." Runju said trying to nuzzle Nala.

Nala pulled away angrily. "Whether I'm going to be leader or not, I still have to learn to hunt.". With that, she ran out of the den, to find her aunt and cousins, knowing she would be welcome with any lioness to hunt.

End of flashback

"I wanna go find Zuri and Ajjali" Hofu sprang out of Sarafina's grasp and ran out. Nala followed him out, hoping to find some of her friends.

"Hofu be back at Priderock by sunset!" Sarafina called after her children.

Hofu ran down the base of Priderock. Nala started her way down and saw her cousin Tojo and her friend Moraan talking. She smiled and made her way to them.

"Hey, Nala" Tojo gave her a friendly nuzzle, which she returned.

"Finished the patrol?" Nala asked. "Yeah" Moraan answered. "Now I wonder why we were so excited about doing it when we were younger. You should have seen Chumvi and Simba. They got nervous when they heard a rustle, and jumped out roaring, but it turned out to be Mufasa" he finished laughing. Tojo also cracked up and Nala smiled. Simba was one of her best friends and she knew how embarrassed he must be.

"I'm going to the Fallen Trees. Do you want to come?" Nala asked.

Tojo nodded and said "You should come to Moraan. Tama's going to be there" he winked at Moraan.

Moraan looked embarrassed. "Just cause Tama's there, doesn't mean anything special. But I'll come anyway"

With that, the three lions made their way to the Fallen Tree.