Hello guys, thanks for the amazing reviews. Adam Carver, thanks for the Oc. May change things, just a bit.

Here's the next chapter of Delicate II.

Young Talia watched as her friends ran around the watering hole, in playful fright from Damon, who was 'it'. Talia couldn't find the energy to run around and play. Her energy and concertration was into worrying about her sister and friends, even though Asha gets on her nerves she still didn't want anything to happen to her.

"Talia! Come play!"

The light brown cub shook her head to mentally clear her thoughts before looking at the goldish, small auburn maned teen, that also recently joined the Pridelands along with her mother along with his sister Neera, called her to play.

Apparently his home was tooken over by a tyrant named Valdimir as well. Killed everyone in the pride, leaving Neera who was a bit younger than herself a orphan.

At least, their home with their cousins. Since they are grandchildren of Queen Mother Kiara's grandmother's younger sister, Diku.

"Sorry, Gozi. I'm just not in the mood."

Gozi looked at younger female with concern in his deep bluish eyes, already knowing what was on Talia's mind. "I'm sure they're fine."

"Everyone look! They're back!"

Talia and Gozi looked from each other to see Prince Dimitri, Asha and Emma running over like a monster was behind them.

Talia frowned when she saw someone was missing. She got to her paws and rushed to the eldest creamy white prince.

"Dimitri, where's Lewis?"

Dimitri was breathing heavily as he tried to regain his normal heart rate. "He's...in the graveyard...stuck in a hole...rogues, I think..."

"And you left him!" Talia nearly roared.

Dimitri and Emma strunk back. Sweet Talia was always calm and collected. Never blowing up like she is now and it kind of scared them.

Asha jumped in defining their actions. "If we didn't then we couldn't get help."

Talia wanted to swipe at her sister. "You stupid fools. One of you could of stayed." without another word the light brown cub ran off towards the graveyard.

She wasn't scared of any hyenas or rogues. She was more scared of the fact her friend was in danger.

Talia had made it to the border when she saw two paws climb up, she sighed in relief when she seen that it was the prince.

Prince Lewis was surprised to see her, especially after he had to be saved by the lion his parents told him ghost stories about. Lewis was more tooken back after the younger cub embrace him, he could feel warm tears on his pale coat.

"I was so worried. How you get out?"

Lewis looked away before sighing. "Valdimir. He got me out."

Talia frowned before nuzzling the bit older creamy white cub again. "I'm just glad you're alright."

Lewis nodded, feeling unsure but definitely upset. His brother abandoned him, he's not sure if he's ever going to forgive him. "Come on. Let's go home."

Talia smiled lightly before following the prince as he headed towards the rocky fortress. When the two passed the watering hole, they were greeted by a very worried queen.

The dark brown lioness nuzzled and licked the cubs. "Why did you two run away?"

Lewis and Talia shared looks before looking at the queen with confusion in their eyes.

Queen Sherise sighed before nuzzling the cubs again. "Dimitri and Asha said you ran off."

Talia gasped as Lewis scowled. Lewis made up his mind, he definitely won't be forgiving his brother. Not even for who he adored.

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"How can you be so reckless!" Queen Sherise growled sternly as she paced in front of her cubs.

Dimitri looked away with his black rimmed ears pinned. Lewis sat in between Kiara's large paws glaring at his brother that he despises.

If his mother wasn't around he'll confine with his grandmother and at the moment, she's the only one that is keeping him calm.

"You two are not off the hook." a tannish brown lioness, Corra said with narrowed dark brown eyes on her daughters, Asha and Talia.

Prince Lewis and young Talia had returned and confined to Kiara, for Talia the queen's mother was easier to talk to, they told Kiara what really happened. Causing everyone to get in trouble.

Dimitri already felt awful about leaving his brother, now he's giving him the shoulder. Lewis curled up and before he closed his eyes he vowed to make his so-called brother pay.

...

Dawn was approaching, a little light swept across the starry sky. As the sun peaked from behind the horizon Sianna quietly stood from her spot. The dark gold teen stretched before exiting the cave.

She knew that Barton would be up on the summit of the nearest mountain by now. So after doing another set of stretching she quickly headed out of the cave and into the savannah towards the mountain.

Once Sianna reached the top he was there. Sitting near the edge, the warm morning breeze blew through his large brownish mane. He moved his memorizing greenish-blue eyes to her and smiled, which left her legs weak.

"Sianna! You made it!"

Sianna blushed before she walked over to the whitish beige male and sat by his side. By now the sun was higher in the sky. A mixture of colours spread across the sky.

Sianna watched this in awe before she turned her dark purple eyes on Barton after she felt him swift.

"Sianna, you were right about something bothering me yesterday."

Sianna perked her ears and cleared any noise or anything that is distracting as she focused on her friend. "I'm here."

Barton sighed heavily before looking back out to the lighting plains. "My parents want me to take the throne in a few weeks."

Sianna was lost for a moment about why he wanted to talk. That's before she seen unsureness in his eyes. She put a lighter gold paw on Barton's larger paw causing him to look at her. "Are you worried that you won't be a good king?"

Barton looked away and nodded. "I'm not sure if I'm ready and what kind of king I would be if I don't have a queen."

Sianna could spot a drop of tears falling from his handsome face. She frowned before nuzzling the brooding whitish beige lion. "I have faith that you will be a wonderful king. You have a heart that's brighter and bigger than the sun. You treat everyone as equals. I'll be proud to call you king."

Barton's heart nearly slammed out of his chest at his friend's words. He quickly turned to look at the young dark gold lioness. She's everything he wanted. He can't ignore his feelings any longer.

But she is the perfect lioness for him. He cleared his throat and sighed.

"Sianna..." it was quiet so he continued before he chicken out. "You are my best friend. I can trust you with everything. And you must know, I'm madly in love with you."

Sianna couldn't tame her racing heart as her friend continued. Barton took a deep breath before put a paw over her's.

"I don't see any one else but you to be my queen. So will you marry me?"

Sianna felt the air leave her body. She couldn't believe that this handsome prince just proposed to her. Tears fell from her eyes as she lowered her head.

Barton frowned before taking a paw and lifted her head. "Sianna, why are you crying?"

Sianna looked into his eyes and fell on the large lion before sobbing in his mane. "I love you! You don't know how much but I can't be your queen."

Barton pulled her back a bit and nuzzled her. "Why not?"

Sianna turned her head as her ears were flat against her head. "I'm pregnant with another lion's cub."

Barton took his paws so Sianna is forced to look at him. "I know you're pregnant by your half-brother and that he tricked you."

Sianna gaped at Barton with wide, unbelievable eyes. "How you know?"

Barton blushed before smiling lightly. "Forgive me. I overheard your conversation with Marionette. But that don't have anything to do with the cub you're carrying. I'll love him or her as my own."

Tears continued to fall as she tried to move but his hold was firm. "What if you want a cub of your own?"

Barton lightly pressed his muzzle against Sianna's before moving his head along side her neck. "If you want to give me a cub, that's fine. They along with yours will rule together. But right now let's take one step at a time."

Sianna just couldn't believe this. How lucky was she? She closed her eyes and nuzzled into his mane. "Barton...I accept."