A/N A special thank you to TRON0602, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, gary2000, Aggregate Dragon, and thingsareweird for reviewing ch 11. Here's ch 12 coming at ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy.

Ch 12 A Strange Turn of Events

Three months past and Kali was now ten months old. The silver cub now had the beginnings of a white mane growing in and was getting bigger and stronger everyday. He had also been spending all his time in the Outlands training and brooding about how he could get his revenge on his so called parents. But on this day Kali was feeling particularly lonely and was getting quite annoyed with the hyenas and their stupidity. "I need to get away from these morons," Kali thought to himself. So Kali decided to venture into the Pridelands. As he was walking Kali couldn't help but admire the beautiful lands. "If I didn't know better I'd say King Mufasa is doing a pretty good job here," Kali thought. However while he was deep in his thought the silver cub failed to watch where he was going and ran smack into a golden coated cub knocking the smaller cub over. "Simba!" a creamy coated cub with emerald green eyes cried out running over to her friend along with a tan coated cub with ruby red eyes. "Are you ok?" the tan cub asked as she and the other cub helped the golden cub to his feet.

"Yeah I'm fine Zira thanks," Simba said brushing himself off.

"Sorry about that little guy," Kali said feeling bad he knocked the smaller cub down. "You sure you're ok?"

"Yeah," Simba said with a crocked grin. "I'm ok."

"Good," Kali said with a smile. Then he realized that it was Zira standing there with Simba and his eyes got wide with shock, "Zira is that you?" he said in awe.

"Kali?" Zira asked the surprise clear in her voice. Kali nodded and Zira let our a cheer of joy and the six month old cub embraced her friend. "It's so good to see you Kal'," Zira said with a smile.

"You too Zi'," Kali said returning the smile.

"Wait you two know each other?" the creamy cub said with confusion.

"Yeah," Zira said. "Only we haven't seen each other since our mothers died." Zira lowered her head in sadness as tears threatened to fall.

"Don't be so sad Zira," Kali said putting a paw around the six month old. Just then a golden orange cub and a golden brown cub came bounding up to Zira.

"Hey Zira Mom wants to see you," the golden orange cub said.

"Sasha I'm busy," Zira said rolling her eyes at her adopted sister.

"She said it's important," Leon said.

"Yeah," Sasha piped up. "Somethin' about your birth family." When Kali heard this his ears perked up. He was anxious to hear about Jasiri and Tojo. And especially Usafi. The silver cub had really been missing his lifelong friend.

"I'd better go," Zira said following Sasha and Leon. "See you later guys." With that the tan lioness was gone.

"Well I'd better go too," Kali declared as he began to walk away.

"Hey wait you don't have to go," Simba said. "You can stay and play with me and Nala if you want."

"Wait you're Nala?" Kali asked looking at the creamy cub. "As in Scar's daughter?"

"You know Daddy?" Nala asked her green eyes wide with surprise.

"Well sort of," Kali said quickly. "I knew him a long time ago."

"Oh," was all Nala could think to say. "Well do you wanna play?"

"It doesn't bother you that I'm albino?" Kali asked the surprise clear in his voice.

"Nope," Nala said with a small laugh.

"Yeah," Simba piped up. "Why would it?"

"Oh," Kali said. "Ok then let's play." With that the three cubs began to play and explore the Pridelands.

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Meanwhile Zira had returned to Priderock and to her shock she saw Tojo and Jasiri standing there. "Jasiri?" Zira said her ruby eyes lighting up. "Tojo!" With that Zira tacked her sandy brown twin and the two of them rolled around laughing. "It's so good to see you Zi'," Tojo said his light brown eyes lighting up.

"Yeah we thought you were dead sis," Jasiri said nuzzling her little sister.

"But how did you know I was here?" Zira asked. "And what about Mom? Where is she?"

"Mom's dead," Jasiri said sadly. "Those stupid cheetahs caught up with us a couple of weeks ago. Tia and Usafi managed to escape but Mom didn't. After she died we remembered Tia and Recko telling us about the Pridelands. So we came here hoping Scar had brought you and Kali here. Where is Kali? Is he here?"

"Shh not so loud," Zira hissed looking around and making sure Mufasa or Sarabi wasn't around. "Yes Kali is alive but he's not here."

"Then where is he?" Tojo wondered, confused.

"He's hiding," Zira hissed. "You see Scar told me that Kali is King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi's son. Their oldest son. The one they gave away because he's albino. The one that no one is supposed to know about."

"Oh," Jasiri and Tojo said together. "Well," Jasiri said quietly. "Where's he living if he's not here then?"

"I'm not sure," Zira whispered. "Probably in the Outlands. My adopted mother Vera told me that's were animals go when they're not wanted in the Pridelands. Kali is most likely there."

"I'm going to check it out," Jasiri declared. "I've really been missing Kali."

"Me too," Tojo declared.

"I'll come to," Zira said. "You know just to talk to Kali some more."

"What's going on?" Vera said coming onto the scene with Sasha and Leon right behind her.

"Mom these are Tojo and Jasiri," Zira said. "They're my brother and sister. Guys this is my adopted Mom Vera and my adopted brother Leon and my adopted sister Sasha."

"Nice to meet you guys," Jasiri said. Tojo merely waved and nodded shyly.

"Oh Zira I'm so happy they were able to mind you again," Vera said with a smile.

"Me too," Zira said with a smile of her own. "But is it ok if I take a walk with them? You know to catch up."

"Of course it is dear," Vera said. "Just be back before dark ok?"

"Ok Mom," Zira said.

"Can I come?" Sasha asked.

"Duh Sassy," Leon said rolling his reddish brown eyes. "Zira wants some alone time with them."

"Oh yeah," Sasha said with a small laugh. "And don't act so high and mighty Leo'. It's really annoying."

"Ah shut up," Leon said with a grunt.

"I'll see you guys later," Zira declared. With that Zira, Tojo and Jasiri exited the cave heading for the Outlands.

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Meanwhile Kali was having fun playing with Simba and Nala. "This is the most fun I've had a a long time," Kali declared with a laugh.

"Yeah," Nala said with a laugh of her own. "It has been a fun day.

"I wonder why Uncle Scar never mentioned you," Simba said catching his breath. "You're so much fun."

"Wait Scar is your uncle?" Kali said his white eyes wide with shock.

"Yeah," Simba said flopping down on the ground beside Nala and looking up at Kali. "Is that a problem?"

"But that means you're King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi's son," Kali said still trying to process that he had been playing with his brother all day and never even realized it.

"Yeah," Simba said giving Kali a confused look. "So what?"

"I've gotta go," Kali declared turning and walking away quickly.

"But why?" Simba began.

"I'll see you guys later," Kali said leaving the the two cubs very confused. As he was walking back to the Outlands the silver ten month old was thinking, "Simba was nothing like the spoiled selfish brat Uncle Scar said he was. I wonder if he was wrong about Simba and who he is then maybe he's wrong about Mufasa and Sarabi. Maybe they're not so bad. I should find them and see for myself if they are who Uncle Scar says they are." With that Kali went in search of the golden King or the tan coated Queen. He soon found Mufasa. Making sure to remain hidden Kali hid in a nearby bush and listened to the conversation he was having with the rhino leader. "Please your Highness we must have more time," the rhino was saying.

"You've had more than enough time!" Mufasa roared. "I told you the deal and you have failed to fulfill your part of the deal. Therefore you must leave these territories at once!"

"But we have young ones," the rhino pleaded.

"That's your problem not mine!" Mufasa said harshly. "Now go! Now!"

"Yes your Majesty," the rhino said. With that the rhino and his family reluctantly left.

"He's just as heartless as Uncle Scar said," Kali thought with a growl. "He just cast things aside without any feeling or second thoughts. He deserves everything that's coming to him." With these thought Kali headed towards the Pridelands not knowing a surprise was waiting for him there.

A/N well there you go folks ch 12 complete. Did you all enjoy it? I hope so. Review please and thank you.