Welcome back to the second chapter of Heart of the Pridelands II. The reviews are very appreciated. I hoped there's nothing wrong with girlxgirl, now on to the second chapter.

A group of lions and lionesses traveled through the blazing hot desert. They exhusted and was barely hanging on. In the front was the leader, who was no longer a king since his kingdom was burned to dust. But he has the responsibility to ensure the safety of the rest of his pride. The light grey lion had a lot on his shoulders. Protecting the remainder of his pride while tying to cope with his younger brother's death.

"Wingu,"

The former king of the Cloud pride moved his exhusted blue eyes to his side where he looked into the light tan lioness' tired dark brown eyes. "We need to rest. This travelling isn't healthy, especially for Dayaa. She's due any moment now."

Wingu wanted to stop and let everyone rest but he couldn't take that risk. Not only are their main rivals hunting them but the Marsh pride's allies, the Kalahari pride joined the search as well. They had to reach the Pridelands, there is where everyone can be safe. "Let's keep moving. We should be there by morning."

Upendo wanted to object but was too tired to argue. So she fell back and continue to follow her mate by her daughter's side. By time the sun started to rise the former Clouders had entered a lush green land full of prey and water.

Malka smiled as he looked around. It was good to be here and he couldn't wait to see how his son was doing. His brown eyes seemed to glow when he heard a roar. To frown and pinn his ears as he realised that the roar was one of pain and it came from within the group.

"Dayaa!" Makeda cried out as she rushed to the creamy yellow lioness. Once she was by Dayaa's side she buried her head in Dayaa's fur. "You're going to be alright.."

Malka lifted his head, this time it was from another direction. The pale orange lion walked towards Wingu who was meeting up with the now apporching lions. When Malka seen his son, he swelled with pride. When the dark orange lion's brown eyes landed on on him, they filled with tears.

"Dad? You're alive!"

Malka nodded before being embraced by his son. Kopa smiled before looking at Zuraha, who was perched on Antonio's shoulder.

"Please get Kalil? He's needed."

The dark purple hornbill nodded before taking flight towards the tree of life. Kopa soon turned his head towards the group at a blood chilling scream. The golden lion looked ahead and seen the two young lionesses. One had collapsed, while the other one was crying over her.

"Get them to priderock."

...

"I'm glad you alright," Kiara smiled as she embraced the pale beige lioness. "But you need to rest."

Sikia shook her head before looking towards the slope to see Ayako with two cubs by her. Sikia smiled. "Ayako. You have grown..."

The tawny gold lioness frowned before her orange eyes widened. "Sikia?" she turned to the two months twins. "Girls, go in the cave. I'll be there shortly." Ayako waited until the cubs were gone before turning to Sikia. "I remember you...You left me with that monster!"

Sikia lowered her head, feeling guilty. "I'm sorry. I wish I could have took you with me. But it was..complicated. There was a lot involved..."

"Sikia, what's going on?" by now Sarabi, Simba, Nala and Sarafina appeared. The dark beige lioness walked over to her daughter and embraced her before stepping back.

Sikia sighed deeply. "There's a lot of things that all of you need to know." when no one said anything she continued. "Scar or rather Taka's spirit didn't move on...crossed over."

Simba looked from his sister to his mother and mother in law. "Who's Taka?"

Sarafina sighed deeply. "Your uncle. Nala and Mheetu's father before he became Scar. What does this have to with anything?"

Sikia pinned her ears before looking around. "Uncle Taka remembers everything and regretted what he has done. But his dark side had poisoned so many, including Zira and his son. He knew they will never come to and knew of their plans to kill Simba. Along with Tama."

"You're lying!" everyone looked at the glaring elder creamy tan lioness. "Tamara will never betray her us."

Kiara glared at the creamy tan lioness. "Are you crazy, Kwisi! She left with the lion that almost killed Shia."

"She wanted to be queen." everyone gathered turned their attention back to Sikia. "So bad she was willing to marry Simba. Even though he's our brother."

Kwisi shook her head as Nala gagged. The peachy cream lioness had the attention of everyone was around. Nala started to laugh as she waved a colorless paw.

"I guess incest runs in the family.."

"I agree." Mheetu walked up the slope with Tojo. "After all, we did mate. But Kiara and Kopa aren't siblings."

The dark golden, russet mane lion looked at Simba and Nala. "Tama stole your cub. She replaced her with her son she had with Thamani."

Kopa shook his head. "You're saying that Simba and Nala aren't my parents..."

Sikia nodded slowly. "It was a plan to get Simba to leave Nala. But it backfired, she joined the attack on you and the plan to kill Simba with Zira and Kovu."

Ayako stepped up with hope and confusion. "I'm the stolen cub? Aren't I?"

Sikia looked up with a pained expression before nodding her head.