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Kion looked at Rafiki with wide, confused light brown eyes. "Hevi kabisa! What's the roar of the elders?"
Rafiki shook his head, "It's has a long history with the royal family. But because of Prince Mundu, the second cub of the second king of the Pridelands. The gift hasn't been given until the rulers of the past see that the one receiving the gift is worthy. You Kion are the second born of King Simba and Queen Nala. It's your destiny to protect the Pridelands and defend the circle of life."
Kion didn't know what to say to that. He has been given out of this world news, twice. He's going to be a father and now he's been given a gift from all the dead kings and queens. "Well, I think I should take Fuli back to her home."
Rafiki grabbed his staff and watched the young lion put the cheetah on his back. "Very well, Kion. Just know that you must use the roar when the time is right."
Kion nodded before turning and heading towards the eastern side of the Pridelands where Fuli's family is. Kion had reached the watering hole when he heard a farmilar voice calling his name. The golden yellow lion stopped before looking up to see Ono flying towards him before stopping in front of him with concern in his brown eyes.
"Hapana! What happened?"
Kion took a deep breath before shaking his head. "Don't worry Ono. Fuli's going to be fine. I need you to tell my mother and brother to come to the cheetah coalition. Tell them it's important."
Ono nodded, "Affirmative." before flying off towards priderock that made a speck from where they were from.
Kion inhaled and exhaled before continuing to the coalition. "Don't worry love. You're going to be alright."
The Cheetah Coalition
Thresh looked at his son smiling while talking to a young yellowish cheetah. The feel of someone against him made him move his forest green eyes from the young cheetahs to the one that sat next to him. To smile warmly when he seen it was his mate.
The yellow-orange cheetah smiled before leaning her head on her mate's shoulder. "Who would of thought that we would see our cubs grow so fast."
Thresh chuckled before nuzzling his mate. "We always knew that this was going to happen sooner or later. But we raised good kids, don't you think so Faye?"
Faye lifted her head off of Thresh's shoulder and was going to respond when she saw a pale orange cheetah run towards her. Must be important the way they were burning the ground. When the cheetah got closer Faye seen it was her and Thresh's good friend Blade. Who's the one that gives them news. And to Faye, it didn't look to well.
Thresh stood and apporched the apporching cheetah. "Blade. What is it?"
Blade took deep breathes before looking at the coalition leaders with wide dark blue eyes. "Queen Nala his here. Said that Prince Kion wanted to meet."
Thresh suddenly felt that something was very wrong. He felt that feeling the day King Simba died. "Faye, can you get Trail and meet back at the caves?"
Faye looked confused before nodding. She headed down the hill she was on towards the two young cheetahs not far away.
Thresh sighed heavily before looking at Blade. "I have a feeling what's this is about. I need you to get Shadow and your brother."
Blade nodded before heading off towards the river that runs through their side of the Pridelands. While Thresh headed for the caves. It didn't take long for him to get there but he wasn't expecting to see his daughter there lying like she's dying.
"Fuli!"
Thresh wanted to say but it wasn't him. Before he knew it Faye rushed over to their daughter. Trail went to follow but he shook his head before looking at his mate and daughter just as Blade appeared with two more cheetahs.
Faye lifted her grief stricken eyes and narrowed them on Kion. "What. Did. You. Do!?"
Kion backed up and shook his head. "I'm sorry..."
Nala stood by her son, confusion was very noticeable in her green eyes. "What's going on here?"
Kion lowered his head and sighed. "We have been meaning to tell you all-"
"Tell us what!?" Faye growled, her ears back in a hostel manner.
"Faye!" Thresh snarled. "Let the boy explain."
Kion inhaled and exhaled when they looked back at him. "Fuli is pregnant and I'm the father. We just found out. We been meaning to tell you all that we're together but couldn't find the right time."
Thresh took a deep breath sighing. "There's nothing we can do. Love works in mysterious ways. I give you my blessing."
Nala smiled before nuzzling her son. "As do I."
Faye scoffed before running off leaving a cloud of dust in her wake.
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Kopa sat by the southern border. He was suppose to meet his sister here. Then they were going to see Fuli. It was no serect that Kion and Fuli were together. As it was no serect that Brandt was courting Echo. Maybe she's with him...The pale golden lion shook his head before standing and turned in the direction of priderock. He walked by the gorge, the one that took Kiara and King Simba's life when a shout reached his ears. His ears flickered as he realized the voice. Echo! Kopa bolted towards the direction his sister's shout. When he reached the watering hole his dark green eyes widen at what he saw. Echo was being circled by Akan.
"Come precious Echo! It's written in the stars!"
Kopa growled as he glared at the whitish-beige lion. That is his baby sister that bastard is trying to force his self on. He closed his eyes and sighed. He knows what he has to do. With a loud roar the pale golden lion charged, tackling the king.
"Kopa!"
Kopa looked over his shoulder and shouted at his sister. "Run!"
Echo nodded, fear clearly in her eyes before running towards priderock. Kopa glared at Akan and growled.
"You one sick bastard!"
Akan snarled as a bunch of hyenas appeared. "Boy, you're going to regret that."
Kopa bolted before the hyenas could touch him. He had no choice but to leave.
Middle of the Dessert
Kopa walked across the hot dessert, he wanted to get rid of that monster and those fleabags. How dare Akan try and rape his sister. With a heavy sigh the pale golden lion went on. The hot sun was baring down on his back, made the terk more exhausted. He had left the Pridelands before sunset and now the sky was illuminated with different shades of red and orange. His dark green eyes stayed on the sandy ground to keep the dust out.
Kopa lifted his head at the faint smell of grass and water. With a small smile the pale golden lion picked up his pace. While silently praying that he is not losing his mind. Up ahead he could make out a cluster of trees. With pleased grin he bolted towards the trees. The sand flew around, as his paws kicked at the ground. The warm evening dessert breeze blew through his fur and dark brown mane as excitement and hope gleamed in his eyes.
As Kopa gained closer, the smell of water became stronger until a creek came in sight. He quickly rushed over and quenched his burning throat. With a sigh, he scanned the area with cautious eyes. What's on his mind right now, is food. Can't search for help on a empty stomach. His ears twitched at the faint voices of someone singing.
'In the jungle, the mighty jungle. The lion sleeps tonight.'
Kopa chuckled before following the scent of a worthog. In most prides, the lionesses are the only ones doing the hunting but he and the other male cubs had to learn. With their mother's doing more than their fair share of hunting they had to learn to ease the burden. Kopa shook his head to clear his head, one thing about hunting that is very important; you need a clear head to focus. Kopa crouched low in the golden grass, his dark green eyes locked on the red warthog. Soon brown met green and everything went down hill.
"Damn!" Kopa silently growled as he stomped a paw on the dusty ground before taking off after the fleeing pig.
Kopa would never admit that he was about to give up the chase. But who could blame him? He had no energy and that swine is too fast. But that changed when the warthog got stuck under a tree root. A smile formed when he saw a light brown meerkat run out and try to push the larger animal through. He purred in delight at the thought of catching two easy preys. It was greedy but he was that hungry. But that went out of his mind at a loud defining roar. Kopa stopped short as a young golden orange lioness leaped over the root and pounced on him. Kopa knew it was either fight or flight. He decided to go with the first. Kopa swiped the female across the face. Ignoring the meerkat's tips to go for his throat. Eventually his stamina didn't last, the lioness used her back paws to side under him and flip him over on to his back. She stepped on the ground and growled menacingly at his dark green eyes, but she did not see fear in those eyes. No, she saw recognition.
"Kiara?"