Chapter 20

Nala's point of view

Everyone in the Pridelands heard that roar it was alarming but what really scared me was seeing my son running back home alone

"Kopa, what's going on?" I ask

"Dad told me to come home" he pants

"And where are your siblings?"

"They stayed home this morning" he replied

"I was just in the den and they weren't there" I explain and I begin to worry

"I knew they were lying!" Kopa says and he marches inside the den and looks around to confirm they weren't there

"Is everything okay sweetie?" my mom asked

"Mom, Sarabi Have you seen Kion and Kiara?"

Sarabi shakes her head "I thought they were with Simba…"

"No, dad and the guard went to check the outlands" Kopa explained

"I have to go find them" I say and exit the den followed by them

"Nala, you should wait for Simba to come back first" my mother says

"It's not safe to venture out alone, especially since we don't know what's going out there" my mother-in-law ads, they were right it's not safe to be out there right now and that's exactly why I want to go look for Kion and Kiara so badly, where is Zazu when I need him?

"There they are!" Kopa said looking over the edge of pride rock, I joined him and when we see Simba walking back home with Kiara and Kion by his sides, I let out a shaky breath I didn't knew I was holding

"Sit" Simba told them and they abided sitting in front of me and Simba

"Where were you guys? You scared us all!" Kopa demanded, Kion and Kiara remained silent and looked away

Don't tell me they had something to do with the outlands" I sigh closing my eyes

"They had everything to do with what happened there" Simba boomed causing Kion and Kiara's ears flatten Kopa only gave them a sympathetic look

"What happened?" I ask trying to keep my voice calm

"They lied so they could skip today's lessons and then decided to squeak into the outlands where they were nearly captured by two of Zambra's minions and crushed to death by a landslide" Simba explained

"But it wasn't a landslide daddy…" Kiara said barely above a whisper Simba heard her well and was not pleased at all "it was-"

"It was Kion's roar!" a voice said rather loudly startling us, Rafiki the old shaman always popping out of nowhere… but wait what did he just say?

"That was Kion's roar?" I ask in disbelief "my little cub roared so loud it could be heard through the whole kingdom?"

"Yes Nala, yes!" he laughs "the spirits have chosen him" I gasp, when Simba and I had the cubs Rafiki and Mufasa told us that inevitably the spirits would gift one of them with the roar of the elders and later would have to become leader of the lion guard, but no one was certain of who or when they would choose so that along with not wanting to pick favorites was why we decided to wait until they were older to pick an heir to be present it to the Pridelands.

"What?" Kion asks turning his head to the side

"The roar of the elders, when you use it the great lions of the Pridelands past roar with you" Kopa answers with wide eyes, someone has been studying history…

"What? You mean that's what happened to my roar?" Kion mused

"The Roar of the Elders is a great gift, Kion" Rafiki explained "and now you are ready! It is time you lead the lion guard-" Rafiki exclaimed with excitement

"Now wait a minute Rafiki" Simba stopped him

Simba, Simba. You heard the roar!" Rafiki argued

"He might have the roar but he's still a cub and my son" Simba said firmly "leading the lion guard is a big responsibility and from what I saw today he is too irresponsible and impulsive to handle it" Rafiki sighed crossing his arms nodding his head and Kion lowered his head sadly.

"But it wasn't his fault" Kiara spoke up she had tears streaming down her face "I told him to lie and it was my idea to sneak into the outlands. He saved me from those rogues daddy…"

"That's not the point Kiara" he scolded and I give him a small frown, I understand Simba's reaction but I think he should control his temper. His breathes calming himself down before continuing "The point is that you two know the rules and you still disobeyed them"

Kiara's point of view

"We will discuss your punishment later, now go wait inside the den" dad said firmly, Kion and I did as told and walked to the den and I don't know about him but I was so embarrassed walking in there with my head low after being scolded by dad, luckily it was empty and no one to there see us in our misery.

"Guys?" oh look at that I'm wrong again; here comes Kopa looking at us with a concerned look on his face "how are you?"

"Like a dump beetle that got crushed by a huge ball of poop" Kion deadpanned

"Same" I mumble "did daddy send you here to keep an eye on us?"

"No… he's talking to mom. I wanted to check on you guys" he sighed

"They're probably talking about our punishment" Kion said but then he looked at us concerned "what if they don't ever let me become leader of the lion guard?"

"They will Kion, this whole thing wasn't your fault" I say

"Yeah…" he gives me half a smile "thanks for not taking me down with you"

"I already did that yesterday" I chuckle waving my paw at him and they laugh "but seriously Kion, you saved my life it was the least I could do"

"I saved you from those rogues, but then I almost killed us both…" he mumbled "I didn't expect my roar to be so powerful"

"The roar of the elder will make you the fiercest animal in the Pride Lands" Kopa told him "it's an amazing power to have"

"Kopa" Kion chuckles "How do you know all these stuff?"

"Cause I actually attend and pay attention to our lessons?" he responded with a smirked

"Ugh but they're so boring" I complain and Kion nods agreeing

"But we need to know the history and traditions of the Pridelands" my teal eyed brother advised

"Whatever you say bro" was Kion's reply

"Ahem" Kion and I jumped a bit when we saw dad standing in the entrance with mom his side.

"Come Kopa, your father needs to talk to your siblings" she called and he followed her out of the den leaving us standing in front of dad, he didn't looked as mad as before but there was disappointment written all over his face

"From now on you are not allowed to leave pride rock without me or your mother accompanying, you so no visits to friends and no hunting practice till further notice" daddy said "also your morning lessons will be imparted by Zazu here in the den" lessons with Zazu? Oh kings and no hunting practice? I'm falling way behind my friends, their mothers take them practicing every day, I'm lucky if I get to go with mom once a week… apparently I can't always rid myself of troubles just because I'm daddy's little princess, in fact being the princess is what almost got me captured today well that and lying to my parents, disobeying the rules and sneaking out of the Pridelands. It was a very stupid thing to do and I've learned my lesson, I just hope time goes by fast so things can go back to normal.

-AN-

I can't believe this year is about to end! I hope 2016 is filled with happiness, love, health, positivity and many blessings for you all!