The great circle of the sun rose up over the African plain, hot and brilliant, just as it had done since the beginning of time. All around the animals of the Pride Lands gazed up at the sun as it bathed them all in its golden light. They sensed a stirring in the air as a gentle, cool breeze blew. They all knew that something special had happened in the Pride Lands. It was time.
Together, as one, all the animals moved in great herds, heading for a single destination. Elephants plodded along steadily. Antelope leaped through the grass. Giraffes loped. Cheetahs raced. Ants marched in a single line, while huge flocks of flamingos winged across the sky. They were all journeying towards Pride Rock to celebrate the birth of Queen Kiara and King Kovu's new family.
Above the gathering on the top the majestic Pride Rock, Rafiki, the wise, old baboon, watched as the animals gathered around. Beside Rafiki stood a younger baboon. This young baboon was Rafiki's apprentice, Sky. Rafiki knew that one day his spirit would join Mufasa's and that Yodara would have to take his place. Sky looked a lot like Rafiki, but his hair always stuck up and his beard wasn't nearly as long as Rafiki's.
Rafiki looked up at the sun. A gentle breeze blew by and ruffled his white beard. The old baboon smiled to himself as he felt a familiar presence in the air. He felt the presence of his old friend's spirit, Mufasa.
Mufasa watched from the heavens with a smile. Another circle of life was complete.
An old lion approached Rafiki's side. The two old friends smiled at each other and looked up at the sun. The lion was Simba. Simba was now many moons old now. His once bright red mane had tinges of grey and he was white around his nose. The elderly lion king felt a great sense of pride within himself. He was now a grandfather. He smiled as the gentle breeze blew through his mane. Simba felt his father, Mufasa, calling out to him, telling him that he was proud of him. Simba smiled with gratitude.
Simba turned slightly as an equally old lioness walked up to his side. It was his queen, Nala. He looked at Nala lovingly with his ruby red eyes. Nala was an old lioness now. Her once peach colored fur was now grayish, but she still untainted the grace that she had when she was young.
Just then a blue and white hornbill flew up and landed in front of the elders. It was Simba's majordomo, Zazu. The bird smiled and bowed to them. The four friends bowed they're heads at the bird.
The five friends walked up to the cave entrance of Pride Rock, where a handsome young lion and a beautiful young lioness rested.
The lion had brown and cream colored fur, a black mane, emerald green eyes and a scar across his left eye. It was none – other – than Kovu, King of the Pridelands.
Now a mature adult lion, Kovu was now a few inches larger than Simba and the strongest lion within the pride. His dark mane had grown considerably over the last few seasons. Although he was still young, his incredible strength, stanima and battle tactics were legendary. All animals of the Pridelands were greatful to have such an able leader as king.
The lioness had sandy colored fur and ruby red eyes. It was Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, and now Queen of the Pridelands.
Kiara was no longer a childish and carefree teenager, but now a responsible young adult. She had grown into a lean, sleek and beautiful lioness. Through Kovu's rigorous training, Kiara had become the prides greatest hunter, even outstanding her mate. And with her father's teachings she had become very level headed and wise. The Pridelands could not have been blessed with a better queen.
Rafiki and Sky bowed a little to the king and queen. Kiara and Kovu bowed they're heads to the baboons. Kiara looked down at little fur-ball she had beside her. The little infant twitched, raised its head and yawned. The infant had brown and cream colored fur just like its father, but it had ruby red eyes just like its mother.
Rafiki made a speical mark on the cub's head before Sky took the new-born and walked over to the edge of Pride Rock. Yodara held the new born cub high. Animals yelped, yowled, and howled in joy, before bowing to their new future King or Queen.
"Isn't this great Pumbba? Ya know who's going to teach a little guy, right?' Timon asked.
"Kiara and Kovu?"
"Well yeah them.. but who's going to teach him how to eat bugs and stuff?"
"Us?" Pumbba asked.
"Yes!" Timon said, giving a little laugh. "It'll be just like old times! Us and the little guy!"
Rafiki laughed at that, as did the others. "It's a girl."
"Oh a girl.." Timon said.
Then it hit them.
"GIRL?" both screamed before fainting.
