If there was anything which could set Chumvi off to make him a different lion, at this point it would be his father. Nearly being disowned four times isn't what he wanted to find out from his mother by this point.
As the guard's missions picked up, Chumvi could barely think about his life up to this point now, he was trying to figure out why his father didn't want a cub with his mother. His paws ached from having to move around non-stop, but he kept going. Like his mother had always told him.
With no one around to understand what it felt like to have no father, he sided with Kovu during their younger years. Besides, Kovu wasn't what the others would've told him.
Just one meeting with his father and he would be happy. A part of him wondered if the rogue could be his father but he never asked about him anymore.
Not since his mother yelled at him for asking such questions.
Although his friends offered to ask their own parents about his dad, Chumvi never went through with the offer. Some how, he always felt awful after turning that one offer down though he knew they would just tell them to forget about it.
Chumvi came to a stop before entering the lair he had grown fond of, surely the rogue could be out in the Pride Lands now. Maybe he could head out and see if he could attack the rogue, make him reveal any information, and make sure he leaves.
Who was he to try later?
His team wouldn't notice he was gone and they could think he was still on his part of the mission, so that was easy to explain. But how would he possibly explain everything to his mother when she came around looking?
She still wanted him to make sure he was back before dark, as he was the only family she had left and wasn't risking the chance at losing him.
His mind was made up as he turned around and began searching for the rogue, hoping he would be able to find this one little thing that could make him be seen as the hero for a change.
Not Simba, Malka, Tojo, Mheetu, Tama, Kula, Kovu, or Nala. Just him.
It was simple enough to find. Look for a lion with Kovu's fur color...
Chumvi stopped as he only got half way to the border and he saw who he was looking for... The rogue stood tall as he looked for animals to stir up trouble but something about him seemed off.
His mane... almost looked the exact same color as Chumvi's mane color. It was same in style too.
No...
This couldn't be who Chumvi thought... right?
Kiali woke with a yawn as she came outside of the cave of Pride Rock, not bothering to even ask why so many lionesses were still sleeping. Considering how they had began to patrol the borders along with the Lion Guard, and she made sure she could go with Chumvi every moment she could.
She really didn't know how he came from that awful lion known as his father, who didn't even bother to try and hide up the fact he just didn't want cubs.
"Kiali, what's got you up?" Kiali wipped her head around to see Sarabi and Zira.
It wasn't much but Sarabi and Zira were the only lionesses who probably got her pain when Chumvi's father left her. They probably felt the same worry as Kiali did when it came to telling their mates about becoming fathers.
Expect they actually stayed and wanted to be a father...
"Nothing, I just need a drink is all," Kiali explained with a look hidden deep away in her eyes.
Sarabi shared a worried look with Zira before moving and nuzzling her friend.
"Nonsense, something has you deeply worried." Sarabi said and Kiali looked at her. "We're here to listen while you pour your heart out to us."
Kiali knew they weren't going to stop bugging her until she fully explained why she was acting up so weirdly and it couldn't hurt to at least say somethings about her hate for Chumvi's father.
"I guess I'm still upset about you know who for leaving me," Kiali mumbled to her friends. "He could've at least tried to hide up the fact he didn't want cubs and actually tried to take care of my sweet little baby boy..."
Zira frowned deeply. She always hated the very lion who did that. And if it wasn't enough, he was the same lion who left one of her outsider friends. Maybe he had cubs with another lioness because he was ready this time?
"Forget him, Kiali," Zira said narrowing her red eyes as she pushed past her. "He's not to be mentioned any longer."
"Who isn't?" All three lionesses looked back to see Scar coming towards them with a smile. Zira purred and went to nuzzle her mate, but Kiali swore he didn't nuzzle back.
"Chumvi's father." Sarabi told her brother-in-law. "That's who."
Scar frowned deeply before giving off a sigh. It sounded like a disappointed sigh to Kiali. "I see. Well, if he ever shows back up, I'll give him a piece of my mind..."
Before Zira could open her mouth to agree with her mate, Scar went on speaking. And it was directly to Kiali, which made the lioness blush a little.
"Come, walk with me Kiali," Scar spoke before looking at Zira. "Could you give Nala some queen lessons? I want to be sure she understands what it means to be queen."
"Of course my king," Zira nodded before leaving to find Nala.
"Sarabi, I do believe Mufasa was looking for you," Scar mumbled. "Something about going out with Tor and Sarafina?"
Sarabi's eyes shined. "Oh, yes! Thank you, Scar, I almost forgot."
Kiali found herself walking beside the king for awhile, having to pour her heart out to him instead. Scar just listened on and thought about his own cubhood and his relationship with his father. Yes, it hadn't been great at first, but his mother always made him try to fix that relationship.
Ahadi and Uru were one of the greatest rulers the Pride had. Next to Mohatu, of course. He was sure Kovu could match his grandfather and grandmother's rule.
"I see." Scar mumbled when Kiali finished speaking. "Have you ever thought about... having a second cub?"
Kiali shrugged. "It has crossed my mind."
"You're still old enough to bare a child," Scar mentioned. "We all are as our cubs are just reaching the stage where they can have cubs."
That was also true. They were still old enough to have cubs and the cubs they had were almost to the stage where they could have cubs...
But why was Scar suggesting this?
"Why are you speaking about this, Scar?" Kiali questioned. "Do you wish to have another cub with Zira?"
Scar shook his head. "No. Not with her, she almost gave up birthing Kovu." Something he wished he hadn't learnt. "But do you wish for another cub?"
"I guess I do miss the feeling of being a mother," Kiali confessed. "Holding a newborn cub."
"Just tell me the truth."
Kiali sighed. "Yes, I do wish I could have another cub and give Chumvi a little sibling... but all the males are taken and Mwanga is far too young and I wouldn't dream about that."
"I won't tell if you won't." Scar suddenly said.
"What?" She questioned, surprised.
Scar rose an eyebrow. "You wish to be a mother again, I'm simply giving you an answer to that. I repeat. I won't tell if you won't."
This was wrong. He was mates with Zira, but she did want to be a mother once more. Besides, wasn't it the king's duties to make sure his subjects were happy?
"...You sure Zira won't find out?"
"Yes."
She sighed once more. He was willing to do this...
"Okay... but-" Scar shook his head.
"-But nothing, let's go," Scar said, leading her somewhere private.
