Chapter 35
A year later
Kiara's point of view
A lot has happened this past year, since I left Kion has been leading the lion guard and doing a great job at keeping everyone safe and I hear he and Libya are very happy together, she's got him smitten and I'm surprised they're not married yet but I'm sure they will soon. I wasn't expecting Kopa's engagement to Tiifu but I'm glad he's with her, they make a great couple and tomorrow they will become king and queen, as for me well I'm almost three months pregnant but Kovu and I are still making it to Kopa's coronation
"Mom, dad!" I called rushing to greet my family when I saw them waiting by the border, the last time I saw my family was when I announced my pregnancy and I'm not gooing to lie I missed them and I wished they were with me all the time specially mom I could use her advise back home, she never mentioned how hard being a queen and a wife was and now that I'm abouot to become a mother I assume it will only get harder so I will make the most out of my time here to learn from her and to spend time with her, my father, my brothers and my friends. I'm making it sounds like I hate living at the Aduli lands but I really don't the pride was very welcoming and my pridesisters make me feel at home, not to mentioon that I have a wonderful husband that love's me to the moon and back but can be a little overprotective especially now that I'm pregnant.
"Kiara, wait don't run!" Kovu called trying to stop me.
"Kovu, I walked all the here nothing's going to happen" I rolled her eyes at my mate after hugging my parents
"Yeah Kovu, let her run she could use the exercise…" Kopa said approaching me with a smirk, I swatted my paw at his now full tousled brunette mane and he dodged it
"I'ts called being pregnant" I roll my eyes
"no, it's called stop eating so much buffalo before you become one" Kion added and the two brothers laughed. sometimes I miss the times when they hated each other and argued all the time, at least then they wouldn't team up at tease me.
"Boys…" dad said in a serious tone causing them to straighten up, Kopa cleared his throat and Kion combed back his crimson mane
"No, let them laugh daddy" I shrugged before smiling smugly at my brothers "they won't be laughing when they mates get as big as I am" their eyes widen and we all laughed except them "just give me a hug you dung Beatles" I said before me and my siblings embraced.
After that we all went to the den and the whole family gathered together "Are you ready for tomorrow Kopa?" Kovu asked
"Yes sir" he nodded with a smile nuzzling Tiifu
"Are you two ready for the cub?" my sister-in-law asked
"I am. I can't wait to meet him or her" the young king said smiling at me and I nodded along looking down at my belly
"Have you decided on names?" My mom asked
"We wanted to name cub Ahadi if it's a male" Kovu said
"And if it's a girl we want to name her Sarabi…" I added looking down at my paws sadly grandma Sarabi passed away not long after my wedding but I can still feel her love around me.
"She would be honored" my grandmother Sarafina choked out
"She definably would" smiled sadly and mom nuzzled him.
Kion's point of view
"Seeking counsel from the great kings again?" I ask my brother who was sitting outside under the stars
"Yeah… I'm a little nervous" he sighs as Kiara and I sit next to him
"So you decided to come out here to speak to the stars instead of your siblings?" Kiara says and he chuckles
"The stars won't make fun of me or tease me" he said
"Good point" I agree and Kiara rolls her eyes
"It's okay to be nervous, but you should be excited" Kiara tells Kopa with a reassuring smile, my sister has changed in the past year she has soften up a bit and is a lot more understanding and caring maybe it's the fact she's about to be a mother herself but she's a lot more like mom now. "Everyone in the Pridelands is excited for you"
"Yeah, you'll do just fine brother" I say before yawning
"You look exhausted Kion" Kiara says concerned
"Well I've been busy with the guard specially with the Furaha lands, it's too far away from pride rock for us to keep an eye on it at all time someone needs to be guarding those lands constantly or rogues will invade it" I explain "You know it's like no matter how hard I work there's always someone that needs help or to be rescued or something to do and because of that Livy thinks I don't spend enough time with her, uncle Ehsan thinks I don't spend enough time with the guard and mom and dad think I don't spend enough time with the family; no matter what I do someone is always disappointed" my siblings exchanged concerned looks
"I think you're doing a great job Kion and I believe you deserve more recognition for it" my sister says and I sigh, that's the one thing I never get being the leader of the lion guard is a thankless job.
"And you'll get it soon…" my brother absently said as if having a moment of realization
Kiara and I turned to him with a raised eyebrow but before I could say anything dad walked out of the den "what are you three doing out here?" he asked with a smile
"We were just talking daddy" Kiara smiling up at him
"Well it's getting late and tomorrow is very important day" dad said and we nodded
"We'll go inside in a moment" I say
"Alright" dad said agreed and turned to go back inside but stopped midway and turned to me "Kion, son did you finish patrol? We need to have the borders secured before sunrise" he asked, oh kings I forgot he asked me to do that.
"I'll do that now" I sighed getting up; I was tired and I wanted to go sleep but I rather stay up till late than getting up early.
"Dad… I actually wanted to talk to you about something. So maybe we can go check the borders together instead?" my brother asked
"Sure" our father agreed and turned to Kiara and me before leaving "don't stay out here all night you two"
"We won't" I promised as they left and then I turned to my sister
"I wonder what Kopa wants to talk to him about" she mused out loud
"Who knows, I'm just glad he had back for once" I said stretching
"He always has your back" Kiara says
"Yeah… he's a good brother" I agree yawning
"And I'm a good sister" she smiled
"Second best" I say and she raises an eyebrow "Tiifu might be my sister-in-law but she never physically abusive"
"Shut up" she says hitting me my arm
"Ouch!" I complain "you see?"
"You know that's how I show affection little brother" she smiles and I laugh
"I know…" I say "should I be concerned for your cubs wellbeing?" I ask and she laugs, don't tell her but I actualy missed having my sister around.
Kopa's point of view
"I know it's unexpected and sudden but I truly think it's a good idea, it' not an easy solution but it will be beneficial in the long run… for everyone involved" I explained to my father as we walked back home after checking the borders
"That's a wonderful idea son" my father nodded
"And with your blessing I would like to make it my first royal decree" I say
"You have my blessing and my support to see it through" he said with a smile "we can announce it tomorrow at the coronation"
The next morning Tiifu and I stood side by side as we roared announcing we were the new rulers and before I could announce my first royal decree the coronation ceremony was cut short when my sister went into labor, her screams rising above the cheering crowd alerted us all and the lionesses rushed her in to a den and went to get Rafiki while Kovu, my father, Kion, and I waited outside.
Kovu was passing nervously before us I could understand his uneasiness Kiara's been in there for a while and she's not full term yet so we were all concerned for her and the cub's wellbeing until after what felt like an eternity my mother's voice suddenly called "you may all come in now!" We all whipped our heads towards her relived to see a smile on her face, we followed mom inside where we were greeted by Tiifu and Libya, Kovu rushed to Kiara's side nuzzling her and gasping when she revealed two small cubs "twins!" Kovu exclaimed
"Congratulations!" dad smiled proudly looking down at Kiara
"We have our little Sarabi and little Ahadi" Kiara beamed, Kion and I got closer to our sister to get a better look at them Sarabi had light brown fur and green eyes and Ahadi had dark golden brown fur and red eyes
"You're uncles now" mom said to my brother and me
"We are!" he said exited and getting face to face with the newborns
"I want one of those…" Tiifu said loud enough for only me to hear and I nodded smiling as I started picturing what would our cub look like, I would be happy just to have her eyes on little me. I love my wife and I can't wait to start a family with her.
"I'm going to be their favorite uncle!" Kion announced loudly startling the cubs
"You're losing points already Kion" I couldn't help but to laugh at his panicked face when the cubs started crying
"Whatever, don't you have other things to do your majesty?" my brother rolled his amber eyes playfully
"As a matter of fact I do, and I need you come with me" I say to him
"Okay…" he groans and follows me outside the den
"Last night you brought my attention to the problems we're having at the Furaha lands and I think I just came up with the perfect solution" I say and he listens on "from now on Kion you will rule over the Furaha lands"
Simba's point of view
As soon as Kiara and the cubs were strong enough to leave the den we all traveled to the Furaha lands there we were welcomed by Kya and his family and all the animals "this is it son" I said to him "this is your kingdom"
"I never thought I would be king" he said taking in a deep breath bracing himself for his coronation and wedding.
"We have come together today to announce the new king and queen of these lands" Kopa speaks as Kion and Libya take a step forward "Kion and Libya, busa ngo xolo busa ngo thando" he told them to 'rule with peace and love' before the new rulers roared and the crowd cheered.
"Today a new alliance between the Furaha lands, the Pridelands, the Aduli lands And the Waira lands begins a new era of peace and harmony between the United Kingdoms" Kopa's idea was simple yet brilliant, appointing his brother as king and creating a formal alliance between the four prides known as the United Kingdoms.
Kopa, Kiara and Kion together up there all grown up and standing regally next to their mates a powerful ruler with their life's ahead of them was precious sight for this proud father, I glance at Nala and she has happy tears in her eyes and a proud smile on her face. I nuzzle her and smile as I remember the day they were born and how my father said that there can never be a throne for three but it turns out that there was a throne for the three.
A/N
well this is it friends thank you for taking this journey with me and these characers I hope you enjoyed this story, there will be more coming soon I promise!
love
-az