The Lion King II: Welcome to the Pridelands
Chapter 2
A Mother-Daughter Moment and Stories of the True Past
It had only been a few hours since the pride and dozed off into dreamland. But maternal instinct kicked in and Nala had awoken from her slumber. She didn't know why she had awoken so suddenly, but she soon came to realize she wasn't the only one awake as she came to see only three cubs resting by her side. She realized Vitani wasn't there. This threw Nala into a slight state of worry, but before going into panic mode, she sniffed the air. Vitani's scent was close. She was was relieved but wondered why the scent seem to point towards the entrance to the den.
Nala, being careful not to wake the sleeping cubs, slowly got to her feet. She then walked quietly to the entrance, making sure not to wake er pride sisters. She came to see Vitani sitting at the peak where Rafiki had presented Kiara and Kion years ago starring towards the moon. "Vitani? What are you doing up sweetie?" Nala asked.
Vitani had jumped a bit in surprise upon hearing her voice. "Oh, um, hi Nala. I just... couldn't sleep," she replied.
"I can see that. The question is why? What is troubling you honey?" Nala asked.
Vitani sighed, "Well, it's just, I feel like me and Kovu are, well, out of place here. I mean, life in the outlands is all we have known. We're Ma- er Zira's cubs, and you all hate her," Vitani said.
"I see, and?" Nala inquired.
"And we're her cubs," Vitani argued.
Nala chuckled, "Just because we have a squable with the lioness who brought you into this world does not mean that we should show dislike towards you. We didn't show dislike towards Nuka because he as the son of Zira and Scar. The reason we disliked him is because he bought into his parents lies when they ruled. He acted as if everyone was dirt beneath his paws. Royalty should never act in such a manner. Position of authority does not mean you have a right to treat everyone the way he did. You and Kovu showed that you hadn't fully bought into Zira's lies. True you may have been told as far back as you can remember certain things about the Pridelanders, but you were willing to see if we would show mercy or not. If you had fully believed Zira, you probably just sat there expecting the worst. But you and Kovu took a chance... a chance to have a better life. You could have easily told us that you wanted to go back with Zira, and we wouldn't have stopped you. But you decided to stay. Now it may have been out of fear of either us or your mother, and I won't pry to ask which, but after you spent time with us, I think you wanted to stay all the more because you were receiving some much require attention and felt comfortable here. Now, if you want to go back to the Outlands, that's entirely up to you, but I have a feeling you want to stay, don't you?"
Vitani blushed and nodded. "Well, I have nothing against that either dear. I also have an offer," Nala stated.
"Huh?" Vitani stated.
"If you and Kovu wish it, I am offering for Simba and I to become your parents," Nala said.
"Y-you mean... become royalty?" Vitani asked.
"Mm hm," Nala answered.
"B-but, I don't understand. 4 years ago we were banished," Vitani stated.
"Yes, and that was a mistake on Simba's and my part. We should have kept you here. But we want to correct that mistake and give you a good life. One where you don't have to live in fear every day," Nala said.
Vitani began to tear up in joy, overwhelmed by what was happening. "B-but what about my mom. I don't think she's gonna stop till she gets us back or takes over the Pridelands," Vitani worried.
Nala sat down and nuzzled her, "I think you give a little too much credit then she deserves honey. She's far away from you and Kovu now. She can't hurt you. The pride, including Simba and myself will garuntee that. Besides, I'll admit, I've grown very fond of you and Kovu. I know we just met, but Kovu and you, you reminded me so much of, well, me. I couldn't turn you two away."
Vitani, unable to hold back anymore, jump into Nala's embrace and burried her face into the queens fur. Nala was a little shocked by the reaction at first, but then she smiled and wrapped her right foreleg around Vitani. "Th-thank you, M-Mommy," Vitani said.
Nala's smile grew and she replied, "You're welcome, my little princess."
Vitani smiled and nuzzled Nala back. After their tender moment together, Vitani finally remembered a question that had been pawwing at her the back of her mind. "Um, Mommy, what did you mean when we reminded you of three trouble-makers?"
"Hmhmhm. I'll let you know along with your siblings in the morning. Right now, we need to rest. It's late and we could both use some sleep," Nala informed her.
"Okay," Vitani agreed.
Nala smiled and got to her feet. "How's your paw feeling?" Nala asked.
"Well, I made sure I didn't walk on it, but it was really hard," Vitani answered.
"Well, how about you either let me pick you up or you ride on my back so you can move about. I need to make sure you don't hurt it more," Nala said.
"Okay," Vitani agreed once more.
Nala smiled and picked up her new daughter and carried her inside. She soon set Vitani next to her siblings and the two fell asleep with smiles on their faces.
When morning rose on the Pridelands all was peaceful. Zazu was already making his rounds to bring Simba the morning report while Simba did his patrol of the land. Three of the royal cubs stirred awake, while one was still passed out. Nala woke up and told them to let Vitani sleep. She then told them the news of how she and Simba were going to adopt them. Simba had already agreed to it earlier that morning. The cubs were all excited and nearly woke Vitani in the process. After calming down, Kovu decided to go with Kion to meet his friends while Kiara decided she would stick around and wait for her sister.
It was about another 15 minutes before Vitani finally stirred awake. "Hi there sis," Kiara said.
Vitani yawned, "Wow, that's gonna take some getting used to, as well as princess."
"It will catch on in time Vitani," Nala said.
"Hey Nal, er, Mom, would there be any chance you could tell us about those three troublemakers you were talking about?" Vitani asked.
"Well," Nala was interuppted by a 4 ear old honey badger approaching.
"Hey, don't leave us out, we wanna hear it too," Bunga said as he Kovu and Kion came in.
"Hmhm, I was going to say to wait but, now I am seeing that all cubs want to have the stroy told," Nala said as she saw some of Kiara's friends and some of Kion's lion friends gather around.
"Would you like some help with the story?" Sarabi asked.
"I don't see why not," Nala said.
"Don't count us out," Pumba said as he, Simba, Timon, and Zazu all walked/flew in.
"Well seeing as everyone's here, I guess we can start. Um Sarabi, mom, would you like to take this on first.
"All right, well, when Simba and Nala were born, they were some of the cutest cubs the pride had ever seen. Simba always seemed to be the shy type," Sarabi said.
"I was not," Simba argued.
"Really, then why is it when you first met Nala, you kept hiding behind my leg?" Sarabi teased.
All the cubs giggled at this. "Well, Nala was a bit shy herself, but she was the first one to crawl over and started nibbling on Simba's ear," Sarafina added.
"Aww, that's cute," Kiara said.
"Okay, maybe that's a little too far back. Moving on to when we were about 4. Simba and I always liked to get into mischief, along with my little brother Mheetu," Nala said
"I was hoping you wouldn't forget me like that one time at Silver Lake," Nala said.
"Don't go there Mheetu. Anyways, more often then not, Mufasa, great kings rest his soul, was the one to usually bail us out. Course that didn't stop our mother's from giving us punishment, not that it really stopped us from causing miscief," Nala said.
"Tell me about it. Remember when Simba yanked on the elephant leaders tail?" Sarabi asked.
"Well, Makunga certainly didn't, and it took forever for him to stop badgering us about it. No pun intended Bunga," Sarafina said.
"I figured," Bunga replied.
"Anyways, moving on. One day my father Mufasa had taken me on a tour of the Pridelands. I wondered why we weren't bring all the boys along, and that was answered when I found out that they were part of the Lion Guard," Simba said.
"Well, we honestly didn't ask, we were chosen," Chumvi said.
"Not that we're complaining mind you," Malka added.
"We nearly failed the Pridelands, during... uh, why don't we continue the story and let them find out," Terra said.
"Okay, moving on. Later that day, my uncle, Scar had a chat with me. He told me about the Elephant Graveyard. At the time, I thought he was just letting me know what it was, and I thought it sounded cool. It wasn't until I had become King, I had realized the whole thing had been a trap he had set from the start," Simba said.
"Wait, why would he do that? He was your uncle," Kovu said, still uncertain about how scar actually ruled, not having seen it.
"You'll find out in a little while Kovu," Simba said.
"Sorry," Kovu said.
"It's okay," Simba said.
"Well, out of curiousity, how come you didn't know til you were king?" Vitani asked.
"Well, to be truely honest, I was a bit naive around my uncle when I was a cub and for a good while after," Simba said.
"A bit" Sarabi cuckled.
"Alright, a might naive around him. Anyways, after he had told me about it, I went off to find Nala and Mheetu. I knew that Chumvi, Malka and Terra were a bit busy with their mothers that day, so Nala and Mheetu were the only ones I knew who were availible," Simba said.
"I was finishing up with my bath when he came by. Course Sarabi wasn't letting him go anywhere til he was clean, and to this day, I still don't see what didn't like about baths," Nala said.
"They messed up my mane," Simba spat.
"What mane?" Nala said with a cocky smile.
"Fine tuft," Simba corrected.
Nala knew he wouldn't admit he was a late bloomer and she and their firends kept their mouths shut. "He had set that this really cool place was around the waterhole. Having the been by there many times, I didn't buy my son's story for a minute. That's why I sent Zazu with them, so he could let me or Mufasa know if they were in trouble," Sarabi said.
"Well, after taking off and walking towards the water hole, we were able to ditch the Dodo," Simba said.
"Hey!" Zazu snapped.
"How did you evade him?" Vitani asked.
"Evade? Where did you learn that word?" Nala asked.
"Um, this lioness named Dotty said it. She said I evaded the Pridelanders detection, so I thought that meant she escaped from being seen," Vitani said.
"Well, that's absolutely correct use of the word. I'm impressed. Anyways, the way evaded him was, well, by song, oddly enough," Nala said.
"Song? What song was it? Don't tell me it was "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"," Kion complained.
"Ahahaha, no, no Kion, it wasn't that. It was "I Just Can't Wait to be King"," Simba assured him.
"How does that one go?" Kiara asked.
"Simba if you would be so kind to start?" Nala humbly asked.
"With pleasure my queen. Monkeys!" Simba called.
"Wee wee mon capitan, you roared?" the monkey leader Rocko said.
"Could you give us a beat for "I Just Can't Wait to be King"," Simba asked.
"Why certainly, lets do it boys," Rocko said, and start making the beat possible.
I Just Can't Wait to be King lyrics
Simba: I'm gonna be a mighty king so enemies beware.
Zazu: Well I've never seen a king or beast with quite so little hair
Simba: I'm gonna be the main event like no king was before,
I'm brushin up, on lookin down, I'm workin' on my ROAR!
Zazu: Thus far a rather uninspiring thing.
Simba: Oh, I just can't wait to be KING!
Zazu: Well you have a long way to go young master if you think...
Simba: No one sayin do this...
Zazu: now when I said that
Nala: No one sayin be there...
Zazu: now what I meant was...
Mheetu: No one sayin stop that...
Zazu: now what you don't realize...
Simba/Mheetu/Nala: No one sayin see here...
Zazu: NOW SEE HERE!...
Simba: Free to run around all day.
Zazu: well that's definetly out of the...
Simba: Free to do it all my way!
Zazu: I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart.
Simba: Kings don't need advise from little hornbills for a start.
Zazu: If this is where the monarcy is headed count me out. Out of service, out of Africa, I wouldn't hang about. AH! This child is getting wildly out of wiiiinnng.
Simba: Oh I just can't wait to be KING!
Simba: Everybody look left,
Mheetu: Everybody look right,
Nala: everywhere you look we're...
Simba: Standin spot light
Zazu: not yet!
Lionesses and Lion Guard: let every creature go for broke and sing. Lets hear it on the herd and on the wing. It's gonna be King Simbas finest fling.
Simba:Oh I just can't wait to be king!
Simba/Mheetu/Nala: Oh I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't wait to be king!
The cubs cheered when the song was finished. "Well, I wasn't too happy after a Rhino was sitting on top of me after all of that," Zazu said.
"To this day, I still can't figure out for the life of me how you were able to hold her up, even if it was only a few seconds," Nala said.
"I am stronger then I look, but even I don't even know how I did that in all honesty," Zazu said.
Everyone shrugged. "After that, we ditched him. And were on our way," Simba said.
"Course your dad tought he could take credit for the whole thing," Mheetu said.
"I pulled it off," Simba said.
"With us. And it was our idea," Nala said, defending her brother.
"Oh come on. Don't tell me it's "Pick On the King Day" again," Simba asked.
"Oh it is," Chumvi said.
All the cubs giggled. "What happened next?" Vitani asked.
"Well, during our little dispute, Simba was trying to pin us both, course when he tried to pin me, I had a few tricks up my sleeve," Nala said.
"I... lost my footing. I would have won," Simba said.
"Riiiiiight, that's why she was able to take you down three times," Malka said.
"Hey!" Simba snapped.
"What happened after that?" Kovu asked.
"Well," Nala said, before rumbling tummies of the cubs and said, "That can wait for after lunch."
"Awww, come on mommy, it was just getting good," Kion said.
"Yes but all this story telling has made me quite hungry, and I think the hunting party has just brought in the kill for lunch. So, once we've had that, then the story can continue," Nala said.
"I agree," Simba said.
"Okay," All the cubs sighed in unison.
Soon everyone settled in to have lunch. Simba and Nala's little ones were full of anticipation, they could hardly focus on their meal as they nursed. Nala only smiled as she shared a big peice of meat as their meal.
End of chapter two. Hope you enjoyed it. I did read someone elses Fanfic, and based it off this. I think it was called "The Lion King II: Simba's Human Daughter". I state this so I don't get accused of plagerism. Part of that story inspired me to write this chapter. Please don't hate me for loosely basing off of there. Sometimes insperation of other's stories helps your story become something. Anyways, leave me a possitive comment and constructive criticism. Thank you and stay tuned. You all rock.