A young light cream lioness sat in the crowd of lionesses as Simba and Nala announced the future birth of their cub. She waited until the pride finished congratulating the new parents and went their own way. When Simba was alone the light cream lioness walked over to the golden lion who was standing at the peak looking over the kingdom.
"Father?"
The lion king moved his gaze from land below to the young lioness that joined his side. A warm smile formed before he gave the younger lioness a nuzzle. "Serena, it's good to see you. Where have you been?"
The light cream lioness sighed before responding. "Father..."
Simba wasn't actually Serena's father but after her mother's death, the king took pitty and raised the orphaned cub along side Kiara. The golden lion sensed something was off. Simba frowned before giving his adopted daughter a small nuzzle.
"Serena, what's wrong? You can tell me."
Serena gave a long, deep breath before looking at the lion she known as a father since her mother's passing. "Since you let Kovu in and there's no more threats with the outsiders...I was wondering if you would let my mate stay?"
Simba's eyes widened in shock and surprise. "Your mate?"
Serena smiled sheepishly and nodded. "Tau is a nice rogue who is seeking a pride. His old pride is old fashion and exiled him because he wasn't of royal blood."
Simba looked back at his kingdom and sighed. "Alright. But I would like to meet him before I let him in."
Serena smiled brightly before leaping on the older lion, sending him to the smooth, rocky surface. "Thanks father! He's by the southern border now."
Simba stood and stretched before smiling at the young lioness. "Let's go meet Tau."
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A creamy beige young lion paced at the southern border of the Pride Lands. Worry was clearly shown in his brown eyes. Did the king find out? Is he and his pride on their way? His light brown rimmed ears perked at the sound of someone approaching. His ears pinned against his head as he growled.
"Sahir!"
A evil chuckle was heard before a dark gray lion walked out of some bushes with a evil grin. "My friend...is this how we greet?"
The creamy beige lion snarled with bared teeth. "I'm not your friend and never was! I'm not supporting you, Sahir!"
The grin faded before the dark gray lion growled. "Just because you refused to help won't mean a thing! Your mate is going down with the rest of them!"
"Tau!"
The creamy beige lion snarled at the older lion. "Go. We are done here!"
Sahir smiled before laughing darkly. "Don't bet on it."
Like a flash the dark gray lion was gone just as Serena and Simba appeared. Tau let out a sigh of relief before nuzzling his mate and turned to the golden lion with a bow.
"It's a honour to finally meet you, your highness."
Simba looked over at Serena and seen her beaming. Something he has not seen since...Anita's death. With a sigh he moved his eyes back to the young lion that would be his son in law. "Welcome to the pride."
Tau smiled before nuzzling his mate. As the now three pridelanders head back towards pride rock, they was not aware of a pair of green eyes watching before disappearing with a snarl.