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Uru watched from a distance as her precious Taka, changed and not for the better. He was shadow and angry, she didn't know what to do. But she seen the way he acted around Athalia and knew it was time. The golden lioness stood from her sitting position and headed down the rocky slope.

"Zuzu!"

The purple hornbill flew in front of the queen with a blue hornbill hatchling following. Zazu. The only survivor out of six eggs and her son's future majordomo. Zazu was born a few days ago and was eger to learn. Uru shook her head before looking at the two hornbills. "Gather Eshe and Sienna, along with our cubs. Tell them to come here."

Mother and son bowed before taking flight to carry out the queen's request. Uru sighed, what she is about to do can go either way and she hope for the best. Uru stood and turned to see Amaris head down the rocky slope and over to her.

"I heard you send for Eshe, Sienna and the cubs. Is everything alright?"

Uru sighed before looking at her lover in his brilliant green eyes. "It's time that they know. Exspecially now. I don't want things to be weird between Taka and Athalia if he ever develop feelings."

Amaris frowned as he pinned his ears a bit. "Are you sure that's wise? They think they're brother and sister."

Uru knew what Amaris was saying but she seen the signs and knew it was a matter of time before it happens. Uru was going to say something but the voice of her oldest caused her to turn her head towards the apporching group. Eshe apporched first, the tawny peach lioness had concern in her hazel-blue eyes.

"Is everything okay, my queen?"

Uru waited until everyone sat before taking a deep breath. "I believe it's that time the cubs know."

Sienna caught on quickly and nodded. "I agree."

Eshe looked at her sons, Kipawa and Kamili before turning her eyes to her friend and queen. "As do I."

Kipawa looked from his mother to the queen with confusion in his bright golden eyes. "What is it that we should know?"

Uru sighed, there's no turning back. "Kamili, Kipawa, Nuru, Malika and Athalia...you five are adopted."

The five said cubs gasped. Before they can ask what happened to their parents, it was explained that Kamili and Kipawa was abandoned and that there wasn't a trace of their parents when Eshe found them. Nuru and Malika broke down as Sienna explained what happened to their mother. Uru added in what Amaris told her, which the sisters was grateful to know that Athalia was their cousin and only family member besides Ahadi, but they didn't want anything to do with the former king. Athalia had buried her head in Amaris' brown mane when it was said that he was her birth father. Amaris conforted his daughter, as well as Taka. It was crazy that Athalia wasn't really his sister but maybe it was for the best. Uru sighed in relief as she watched Amaris tell Athalia, Nuru and Malika about their mothers. No one acted harshly, yes they were upset but grateful. And Uru couldn't of asked for a better result.

Time passed quickly after the revelation that Kamili, Kipawa, Nuru, Malika and Athalia were from different prides but that didn't change how the animals or pride seen the five, Athalia was still seen and treated as though she was a princess. On top of that the cubs had grown dramatically. No longer small cubs, all the young males were starting to show the markings of the lions they were growing into. The young lionesses were also growing into their adult bodies. With the new growth came new lessons for all the young lions and lionesses. Now old enough to hunt, and to bring a bright proud smiles to Uru and Amaris' muzzles was that Athalia came out best huntress with Sarabi and Sarafina close second. Athalia wanted to prove her self, for not only being the second youngest but also as the magnificent Pridelands princess.

Mufasa attended his royal lessons, some times with Uri or Amaris when his mother couldn't do it. Taka however, ignored any summons to take part of any royal training. Uru, Amaris and Uri offered to take the responsibility of training him to be an advisor. But only Athalia came, as far as Taka was concerned, being advisor to Mufasa, his second in command was damn well not going to happen. Taka had stopped caring about being Mufasa's advisor and apart of the guard the night his grandparents died. The second prince simply found his brother to be an irritating show off not worthy of anything from him. Something Taka had no problem saying to his brother's face, despite the looks of hurt Mufasa gave in return. Mufasa felt extreme pain by the change in his brother, and missed the closeness they had. The future king tried everyday, despite Taka's attitude to be there, in hopes of mending whatever went wrong.

But now, it seems like the only one who could keep Taka in check and bring out his good moods, was Athalia. She was the only one who could keep him smiling. As Athalia liked the company of Mufasa and the others, especially Wyatt but she was the only one who could get Taka to be polite to the others when they were all together. Taka secretly resented the fake smiles he put on for her when they were near Mufasa. But he would, at the end of the day do anything for her. Unfortunately at the end of the day, Athalia wasn't always around. When she was out hunting, or he couldn't stand being near Mufasa even with Athalia around, Taka took the opportunity to visit his friends at the graveyard. Taka had long since abandoned leaving food at the border. Larger now and okay with going into the graveyard, brought the hyenas more significant kills. Under orders of Hans and Akata, none of the hyenas dared harm the prince. They were actually quite pleasant to him, and in return around the hyenas, Taka found happiness and a place of belonging. Even though Taka cared for Athalia above all others, the hyenas offered the rich brown teen a community in which he was accepted and loved. Akata and Hans had done their damage on him. Slowly they poisoned Taka's mind about his loved ones. They said that Mufasa was a show-off bully who loves to dominate over Taka. They said that the others felt sorry for him. They even poisoned mind towards his mother. Hans and Akata told him that Uru only cared about her chosen heir, and cared less for her second, unworthy son. All lies were slowly darkening Taka's heart.

Akata and Hans learned, however that they couldn't bad mouth Athalia. If they dared say anything negative about the adopted princess, Taka would leave run off with a snarl. Akata and Hans grew concerned about Taka's fondness to the lioness. They could not have complete control over Taka unless he distrust all the members of his pride. All they could do was but doubts in Taka's mind and wait for her to break his heart. And if and when she does, they'll be there to pick up the pieces.

-COL-

Along with the new growth was new life. After their many flings, Uru became pregnant. She hid as long as she could, telling them that the weight gain was the cause of stress. Until one faithful night, she went into labour then the gig was up. As the stars shined brightly, Amaris paced as Uri, Mufasa, Taka and Athalia sat watching. Mufasa and Athalia giggled at the lion. But along with Taka, they were worried about their mother. As time went on and the sun began to rise, Rafiki the pride's new sharman since his uncle passed on a few weeks ago, walked out with a tired expression.

"The queen wishes to see the father and her children. As well as Uri." the sherman bowed before heading towards the peck to start the new royalty's presentation.

As the five royal family and the lover of the queen walked in the nursery den, Uru greeted them with a warm smile and removed her left paw to reveal a small dark golden bundle with small amount of dark golden fur sticking up on it's head.

"Everyone, meet the newest addition to the family. Princess Imani."

At that Imani turned over on her back and blinked her dark yellow eyes open. Taka gave a genuine smile as Mufasa and Athalia cooed and awed at their new sister.

Uri chuckled before nuzzling his sister and new niece. "Congrats big sis."

Amaris smiled before nuzzling Uru lovingly before nuzzling his youngest daughter. "She's beautiful. Like you."

Uru blushed before yawning. Uri turned and ushered his nephews and niece out of the small den. "Give your mother some time to rest." he then he turned his bright yellow eyes towards the nuzzling pair. "You two need to make it official."

Uru narrowed her equally bright yellow eyes at her little brother. "Go."

Uri chuckled before following the young lions out of the den to help with his neice's presentation.