Zira.

Zira woke up with a start. She looked around in hope of seeing her usual cave in the Outlands, only to be disappointed by the look of a horrible desert. It had been ages since she escaped there but nevertheless she was determined to get back and ruin Kiara's and Kovu's lives. She got up and looked around in hope of another lion but found none. Zira let out a large roar, sending birds flying off in all directions. The evil lioness watched them fly over a large mountain which ,behind, she was sure was Pride Rock. She had to get there no matter what.

With drops of sweat dripping down her body, she began her journey back to the Outlands where she would plot to kill and overthrow the King and Queen. Zira told herself she would complete what Scar began before his tragic death by...Simba. She would make Kovu pay for killing his own brother and Zira would make Vitani cry for her betrayal.

"I will make every one of those lions scurry away in fear!" She declared as she paced further and further away from the desert. Zira hadn't eaten in weeks, she was very thin and was becoming weaker every day.

But something stopped her in her tracks. The sound of a voice more familiar than she could imagine. The voice of her long lost mate...Scar.

Kopa

Ever since finding out about Vitani's pregnancy, Kopa had wanted to learn the Prideland ways once again so he could re-join them and maybe even become an important part of the circle of life. But Simba had something else in mind.

"You were the original eldest cub," Simba pointed out as they were taking a long tour around the Pridelands so Kopa could get used to it again. Kopa froze and knew what that meant. The oldest cub was the King and the younger ones were given other roles as Lion Guard or Leader Of the Hunt. Kopa knew what his father meant but wasn't sure if he was up to the task.

"Yeah what about it?" He asked trying to sound like he had no idea.

"Well Kiara became the eldest when you were assumed dead thus making her the next in line. But now with you here you need to decide whether or not you want to go with or break tradition," Simba explained and Kopa nodded.

"But I will need all sorts of training!" Kopa said. He remembered some of the things his father had told him as a cub but not everything.

"I will teach you son!" Simba said jumping onto a rock and getting into a pounce position," In all honesty all you have to do is listen to Sazu to be a good ruler. He tells you the wrongs and rights of the Pridelands. Sazu is also a great cub-sitter! I once played with him all day when I was a cub!" Kopa smiled, maybe he was ready.

"I guess I could give it a shot," Kopa said.

Vitani.

Kopa and Simba returned early. Vitani was grazing by the watering hole and was shocked to see them so soon.

"Thought you were showing him the Pridelands!" Vitani said mockingly. Kopa smiled and nuzzled her on the head and stomach gently. Simba smiled and went back to Pride rock.

"I have something to tell you," Kopa whispered. Vitani and him lay on a rock together and were cuddling under the sunset.

"Really what is it?" Vitani asked, nuzzling Kopa's neck.

"It is not official yet but I may be the new King soon!" Kopa explained and Vitani grinned.

"That would make me...," Vitani began.

"A queen," Kopa finished and the pair were both very excited," But if this were to happen and I was King this little one will become an heir. But that can only happen one way. Vitani will you marry me?"

"Of course I will!" Vitani yelled, here heart skipping a beat. She would be a Queen. Vitani felt as if she was going up in the world.

Kiara.

"WHAT!" Kiara shouted her eyes filled with rage," So your telling me after being back a day, Kopa is going to overthrow me!" Simba nodded looking down at the ground.

"Look Simba I don't question you often but Kiara has had a lot more training than Kopa and we have been running the Pridelands fine without him!" Kovu explained as he calmed down his raging wife.

"Look I know it is confusing but with him here we have to stay with tradition and make the eldest King!" Simba said with sternness trying to get the conversation to end.

"What about the one who has been here for the longest, helped to stop a feud and given up all her spare time as a cub to learn how to be Queen!" Kiara roared storming out the cave. Kovu followed her and Simba too.

"My decision is final young lady!" Simba said but Kiara bluntly ignored him and continued running with Kovu at her side.

The pair ran so far they were sure they were in the Outlands by now. At least they thought they were safe as all the lions there were now part of their pride. But there were two lurking in the shadows.

"Why it is my two least favourite lions on Earth!" A thin familiar lioness said in her dark voice. Kiara backed into a rock in fear and Kovu stood in a position to attack.

"Mother!" Kovu said not going over to her. He didn't really want a family reunion at al.

"And your father!" Said a harsh orange lion with a messy black mane and emerald eyes. Kovu stood in shock and Kiara trembled in worry that something might happen to her and her baby.

"Father!" Kovu said. He turned his head to Kiara and mother 'run'. Kiara got up and went to sneak way but was stopped by Zira who bit her leg.

"Oww! Please stop! My dad he will...!" Kiara said falling to the ground in pain.

"What will your daddy do to save you!" Zira said bringing Kiara's head closer to hers. A huge claw ran down Zira's face as Kovu protected his mate.

"Leave her alone you savage animal!" Kovu said knocking her to the ground. Scar looked at Kiara and smiled. If he could get Simba in the Pridelands he would get him in the Outlands. Scar grabbed Kiara by the neck and chucked her on his back. He took her to a cave where she lay in pain.

Kovu

Kovu fought with all his might but Zira had recently fed herself back up and was stronger than ever. Zira bit Kovu's leg and he came into the same state as Kiara. The evil lioness chucked Kovu on her back and followed Scar's scent to the cave which would act as a prison.

"Well done my love!" Scar said nuzzling Zira," Now with them here Simba will have no choice but to hand the Pridelands to me!"

The evil duo sealed the cave shut. Kiara and Kovu were stuck in a cave. The only light they had came through the cracks in the rocks. There was no doubt about it the King and Queen were stuck. Their cub only a few weeks away.