Hi everyone

Here's chapter 4. As usual see chapter 1 for disclaimer and I hope you all enjoy.

Kopa and Vitani walked behind Shari and Azra as Vitani had Kovu in her grasp. They had been walking for like 5 days. Each day was a challenge for them, less oxygen, cold, many blizzards. Nights were even worst, they had to either sleep in a small den that can only fit the cubs or outside in the open, which cause the cubs to shiver by the wind and Shari and Azra had to always pull them close to keep them warm. Kion and Kiara was always difficult since they always want to play then eat since being 3 weeks old. Luckily Kovu is maturing now.

When Azra or Shari found something to eat, they must always give it to the cubs. The two lionesses were about to give up, but remembered the promise they'd made to Sarabi and Sarafina. "Shari," Kopa said, after another cold night. "Are we almost there?"

"We're getting closer," Shari said. She been saying that each day, though she felt doubt in her words, but she kept on the cling of hope of finding Tojo's pride.

"I wanna go home," Kopa sniffled, wiping away a tear that's coming in his eyes. "Because it's cold and hard up here."

"I know little one, but the pride lands ain't safe either," Shari said shaking her head sadly. "We don't want you or your silbings to get hurt." Stroking his small mane for a while until he fell asleep, she let out a sigh and look at the sky. "Please great kings, I know that me and Azra's father did terrible things, don't blame the crimes on the cubs, please." Then she fall asleep, holding Kopa, Kiara and Kion close, as Azra hold Kovu and Vitani.

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Meanwhile, Timon and Pumbaa walked through the moutains, in the night, they had pass many things to follow the cubs. They had to kept walking because a blizaard change their direction. "Timon, are we going to find the cubs?" Pumbaa asked, looking under his legs where Timon was covered underneath him, trying to keep warm from the cooling wind.

"Pumbaa, I don't know," Timon shivered,. "We had been walking for days. I feel like we're walking to our deaths."

"Oh come on, Timon, I'm sure we're getting closer," Pumbaa said, urging his friend on. "Beside we own Simba."

"Oh stars," Timon said, getting on his knees and staring up at the stars, remembering what's Simba told them when he lived in the jungle about stars and kings. It's kinda sad to think about him now. "Simba, if your up there, please help us find these cubs, we doing this for you." Suddenly, as if Simba heard his beg, the wind pushed them into the right and the two looked up to one certain star. Somehow, they both knew Simba was somehow guiding them.

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Nuka and the lionesses quietly headed back home to Pride Rock, the former King's body had been recovered. Through silent mourning, and into the night they talked and setup a funeral for him – it would take a few days to set up as needed. In the meantime, Sarabi and Nala were with Nuka. The waterhole was the place they were currently at, for a drink.

The day, even the sky was gloomy. Like even the lands themselves were saddened by the loss. "This is the main waterhole, officially called Big Springs. As it is known, everyone gets their fair share here – attacking another is frowned upon. Predators are forbidden to hunt here, as this is meant as a peace zone for all species. Hunting here is considered a crime, which as our King will need to decide the punishment if anyone is found guilty." The two ladies explained, then after having a drink of water went far enough from the waterhole to train; techniques, sparing, stealth, varying situations.

Soon, night fell and all were resting. Looking up at the sky, bright lights illuminated the dark space as the clouds parted. "Since the time of the first King, it's been tradition to pass on that belief that all the Great Kings, and Queens; of the past are up there – always watching over us. All of us." Nala smiled sadly.

Sarabi let a single tear fall, "Yes. I miss them so much. Yet, at the same time it is comforting to know that my son is up there; with his father. My husband."

Nuka thought about asking something, but decided against it and instead decided to just be there for the senior lioness and Queen Nala. Some time later, they headed back to Pride Rock to get a night's sleep. Nuka however, decided to take one last nightly patrol around – just in case "mother" was to try something tonight. He was glad he did, as just at the borders some of her lionesses were harassing some creatures - he saw, upon getting closer that they were hyena. However, he also saw some hyena cubs that the adults were trying to protect. Without another thought, as the little ones had reminded him of of his half-siblings and of Kopa and Kopa's siblings he leapt, landing between them and the lioness with a ferocious roar, facing towards the lionesses. He dodged the first lioness's attack, swiping out with his claws as they connected tearing through her fur and flesh.

The hyena, while reminded of a certain lion they once considered a friend; knew that this lion wasn't the same – but weren't going to just reject the help. Two joined in the fight, a male and female; while the third protected the young.

Eventually, the lionesses fled albeit reluctantly. Now that he could see them better, he knew who these hyenas were – the female, Shenzi, stepped up to him cautiously. "Well, Asante for the help. We... just got kicked out of the Outlands, and I understand we did some terrible things just as well but... Was hoping to try and talk things out with the King, as you can see" She nudged one of the nervous yet putting-on-a-brave-face cubs towards him, "We just want to be sure our little ones get enough to eat."

Nuka sighed, "As the former King, Simba has been killed, therefore being the oldest male in the Pride am currently the King by default. There's a cave not far from here where you can shelter for the night, and as long as you're respectful you're allowed to hunt as much as you need for your small family. Tomorrow, we'll have a meeting – which you'll be included in." With that, he escorted them to the nearby cave as promised. A source of water happened to be there just as well. After making sure they were alright, and leaving a quick snack for the little ones he smiled at the peaceful forms, then quietly headed on his way back to Pride Rock to get a night's rest.

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In a white cloud, two lions watch strange events play out. First was about the cubs going through moutains for survival, the other was about the new king, Nuka, showing respect and kindness to hyenas. "I should be down there," the golden lion spat.

"Now Simba, you're dead and you can't go back, beside you'll always live in your cubs and mate and your mother," his father, Mufasa, said.

"But father, how can my cubs grow up without help from their father?" Simba asked, looking down from his cloud. "Or Nala living her life without her mate?"

"I thought the same thing when Scar killed me," Mufasa told him. "As I died, I fear for you and Sarabi, but for some reason I couldn't hate Taka, due to the memories of my father beating the kings out of him."

"Yes when you told me the story, I was shock, I thought Ahadi was a good king." Simba said.

"He was a good king and mate, sometimes," Mufasa emphasize the last part. "But not a good father."

"That is true, my son," another lion said. Simba and Mufasa turned to see a golden lion with green eyes, Ahadi standing there, a brown-coated lioness by his side, Uru. "Looking back and into other dimensions, I wish I had threated Taka's better because maybe he would have rule with Mufasa, or just be a good brother, uncle and father." Ahadi look down sadly when he said the last part.

"Taka and Scar is different lions," Simba declared surprisingly. He couldn't even believe what he was saying. He'd held resentment to Scar for the longest and didn't even forgive him.

"You show much wisdom, my grandson," Uru piped up.

"I had regret the night I gave him scar and part of me fear that you'll have done to the same to Simba," Ahadi said, looking at Mufasa. "Or you doing the same toward Kopa, Kiara and Kion." he looked at Simba.

"Kopa is more like me," Simba smiled. "Kiara is like you, grandma Uru, when she was born, I'd thought naming her Uru, and Kion is just like you dad and you too grandpa Ahadi, the nice part of you I mean."

"So what'll happen to Nuka after he die, since kings join us in the stars?" Simba questioned.

"Nuka will be a great king since he'd done much process and things me and the other kings are impressed with, despite his father mistakes," Ahadi explained with a smile on his face. However, it fallen when he's continued. "And so will someone else."

"Who?" Simba asked.

"All in good time, Simba, all in good time," Uru sighed.

A/N It was my co-author Decrosse who told me add a Heaven scene. At first I thought it was weird but after thinking, I wanted Simba to have a talk with Uru, Ahadi, and Mufasa. And Shenzi is now in this story,