A/N:CSIMentalistTLK lover, Emolichic1and Gary2000, thanks for the reviews. I have total writer's block with my other projects. So bare with me. I am glad you are interested in this. Thank you and here's chapter two.

The sun had just started to set, casting pink and orange colours across the sky. On the peak of Pride Rock sat Kiara. Her amber eyes on a few few birds flying around. Alot of thoughts swam in her head. She had never seen dead lions before. So seeing the cub and his mother, really shook her.

"Kiara."

The golden orange cub jumped before looking to see her mother. The light cream furred lioness smiled lightly before sitting by her daughter.

"Your father told me what happened. Are you alright?"

Kiara sighed before looking back at the kingdom she will one day rule. "What happened to them?"

Nala lowered her head. "I'm not sure. But..."

The light cream queen was cut off by a worry shout of Zazu. The hornbill flew like his tail is on fire. Simba and his mother walked out of the cave to see what was going on. To see the faithful majordomo breathing heavy.

"Zazu, what happened?"

The small bird took deep breaths to calm his racing heart. "Sire. I asked a few cheetahs and Jumbo to buried the lioness and her child. Like you said but..."

The golden furred lion raised a eyebrow. "But what?"

"You should see for yourself."

Simba, Nala and Sarabi shared confused looks as the royal majordomo took flight. Out of the cave walked a dark cream furred lioness. Her light green eyes full of wonder as she exited the den.

"What's going on, out here?"

Simba shook his head as Zazu came back. But not alone. Climbing up the rocky slope was a young adult female cheetah. Her golden yellow fur stook out in the dim light. Her black spots stood out against her golden eyes. But what really caught the royal family's attention was the tiny golden-tan cub in the smaller feline's mouth.

"Your majesties. This is Duma, daughter of of the cheetah leader Flash." Zazu introduced pointing a black tipped wing towards the cheetah heiress.

Duma gently sat the cub down and bowed. "Your gratefulness. It's a honour."

Simba dipped his head in greeting. "Please rise. Daughter of Flash and tell me what is going on."

Duma nodded before telling the king. "My father and I were about to help Jumbo with the bodies when I found this cub. She was hidden between her mother's paws."

Simba frowned at the heiress' words before looking at the little cub between her paws. The cub was covered in golden-tan fur. Her ears had black ear rims.

"Thank you. You are dismissed. As well as you too Zazu."

Zazu and Duma bowed before leaving the cub with the royal family. Simba sighed before looking at his family.

"Simba? What do you have planned?"

Simba sighed deeply and shook her head. "I can't leave her out there..."

Nala placed a curious Kiara in Sarabi's paws before walking over to her mate.

"I agree. We can't leave her out there. It wouldn't be right."

Sarafina shook her head and growled. "You can't be serious. Look at her...she is a runt, a hiccup!"

The light cream queen glared at her mother before looking at the cub by her mate's large paws. The queen smiled before lowering her head and giving the cub a soft nuzzle.

"But she's our hiccup. And you will treat her with the up most respect."

Sarafina nodded before heading back to the cave. Sarabi sighed before ushering her now oldest grandcub in the cave. Simba and Nala shared a look before looking at their new princess with twin looks of concern.