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Everyone quietly and impatiently waited for Rafiki's answer. But no one was more impatient then Kion. Everyone gathered saw the pain and grief in sherman's eyes and expression.
Rafiki held on to his staff a bit tighter. "The future queen has been badly wounded. But she'll be fine, but I'm afraid I wasn't able to save the cub."
Kion had tears falling but the lost of his unborn child hurt but he still has Tiffu. "But Tiffu is alright?"
Rafiki nodded slowly. "Yes. But I'm afraid to also inform that Tiffu will never be able to bare cubs again. The harsh mating that she took knocked some important reproduction needs loose. I'm sorry,"
Kion lowered his head and cried. His mate. The hell she has been through and he wasn't there. "May I see her?"
Rafiki nodded and watched the young lion enter the small cave before turning to Jasper. "As for Fuli, she will make a fine recovery. The cub is alive and healthy."
Jasper smiled before following Kion's lead and entered the cave. The light cream cheetah laid by his mate while in the back of the cave was Kion crying over his mate's body.
"This is my fault," Kion sobbed. "If I had focused more on you than no of this would of happened."
Kion looked at his mate and couldn't stand the sight. He knew what he had to do to provent this from happening again. Kion stood and exit the cave just in time to see his father dismiss Rafiki.
"Rafiki,"
The mandrill turned to the prince and lowered his head. He knew what was going through the leader's head but it wasn't nothing no one can do.
"This attack has opened my eyes. Zuri is now crowned heir by the royal blood running through her." he turned to the golden peach lion standing by his great aunt. "Dante, I hereby point you as the new leader of the Lion Guard. I need to focus on Tiffu."
Before anyone could protest, he turned and re-entered the cave. Zuri smiled before nuzzling Kovu. Simba smiled at the couple and knew what he had to do.
"Rafiki. A crowning ceremony will take place in the morning."
Rafiki slowly nodded before heading down the slope. Tama smiled before walking over to her daughter.
"Congratulations, my child." the creamy orange lioness embraced her daughter. "Now rest. Tomorrow is your big day."
Zuri nodded before heading into the main cave with Kovu at her side.
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The sun was halfway highest in the sky. Kovu and Zuri stood at the peak the animals gathered below. Simba and Nala had already stepped down as the king and queen. Now a new reign was about to begin. Zuri, the daughter of Princess Tama and the granddaughter of the Great King Mufasa roared first. Letting the Pridelands know that she is royal blood queen and the the Pridelands was her kingdom. Kovu smiled lovingly at the brunt orange lioness before roaring after. Planting his place as king and the queen's partner. The animals reluctantly cheered as the pride roared in response. Zuri smiled down at her subjects before moving aside when Rafiki appeared with her son.
The mandrill quickly thrusted the three week old dark orange cub in the air. The animals cheered for the future king before bowing. After the ceremony, Dante and Antonio along with the rest of the guard escorted the animals home. Sarabi shook her head before heading in the cave.
Vitani wasn't pleased. She didn't like how Kovu became king. He might as well continued Zira's plans. Plus she didn't like...no need to be formal. The light tan lioness hated her sister in law. And as she been here for a half of month, she made sure that Zuri knew that.
"Vitani,"
Vitani sighed before leaning on her mate that was sitting by her. "Kubwa. I don't know what to do. Everything is just messed up."
The light beige lion nuzzled his mate. He truly didn't want Vitani to be upset. "I understand. But look on the bright side. We have a safe place to raise Alora. Don't that count for something?"
Vitani smiled and nodded before the couple headed to their own cave in the Pridelands that they shared with Rera and Radcliffe.