Chapter 9: Bad news.

Shumba ran. He could just see the borders of the pride lands, he was almost there. He could see a worried Kovu pacing up and down on pride rock. Shumba re entered the pridelands. He was halfway there then out of no where Eva jumped on him. the two cubs rolled across the floor Eva was laughing.

"where have you been? mother and father have been worried sick. we sent Zazu but he came back saying you were gone".

Shumba laughed. "we'd better go see them then"

The two cubs ran towards Pride Rock. As they climbed to the top shumba was immediatly scooped up into Kiara's arms.

She squeezed the young cub to death.

"Mum put me down" Shumba said as the smile faded from his face.

Kiara frowned.

" Where HAVE you been! your father and I have been worried sick Don't ever do this again do you here me!" Kiara's shouting made all the lionesses come running out of the cave.

Kovu threw Shumba a hard look. Samba stood by Sarabi's foot shocked his brother had actually returned. Kovu sighed and finally spoke.

"Samba, Shumba, follow me into the cave. I want to talk with you". Kovu led the way into the dark cave

Shumba gulped. what was it his father wanted to talk about? Kovu told the two cubs to sit. Samba looked down on the floor.

"You two have an idea of why I want to speak with you?"

The Cubs nodded

"After a lot more of argueing last night, I have decided that the most responsable, most mature of you will be King"

Samba and Shumba looked up at Kovu hopefully

"and so..."

Shumbas heart jumped up into his throat. Samba was looking up at the Big lion eyes wide with excitment.

"Samba, YOU will be king" Kovu sighed.

"YYYYEEEESSSS!" Samba jumped up into the air laughing and giggling with excitment. "Im gonna be King Im gonna be King!"

"SHUT UP" Screamed Shumba, his body shaking in anger.

"Shumba! Do not talk to your brother in that way do you understand!" Kovu snapped at his son.

"I HATE YOU! " he yelled at his father.

A sour look spread across the cubs face he turned and ran out the cave. The worried lionesses stood out side the cave with worried looks on their faces. Shumba ran past them with tears in his eye's. how could father do this to me? Why can't we both be kings? Does he not care about ME? Shumbas mind filled with more hate as he ran back where he came from. The outlands. But he didn't stop there. He ran beyond the borders of the out lands. He didn't stop running until he tired. Shumba Collapsed on the floor. Exhaustion had caught up with him. He panted out of breath and looked around. He was in Kumal's lands again. He looked up. He spotted the ridge.