Prince Jesús had spent a good amount of time looking for Dimitri. To no avail, the cubs must of left before he came back from the water hole.
As the red-brown lion neared Pride Rock he seen his mate with Kopa and Tiifu. The large tawny lion was pacing with a worry look.
"What's going on?" Jesús asked walking over and earning the three to look at him.
Sherise sighed deeply before nuzzling her mate. "Your parents hasn't come back yet. And Kopa's worried."
Jesús looked at his brother and could see the worry in the older lion's green eyes. "How about we go look? Maybe they went to see Mheetu."
Kopa nodded before following his brother towards the western borders.
~O~
When the brothers got to the borders they were stricken with fear as they seen the unconscious body of Kiara. Her once bright golden fur was matted with thick red blood.
Jesús checked on the queen as Kopa looked around. Jesús put a dusty brown coloured paw on his mother's chest and lowered his head.
"Jesús..."
Jesús looked up with teary eyes which made Kopa gasped. The red-brown lion closed his eyes and roared. Birds scattered across the sky as nearby animals ran off.
~O~
The kingdom had come to pay their respect. The Pridelanders and Neverlanders had gathered around in a semi circle.
Sarabi wailed on her mate's shoulder. Mufasa tried to comfort the old dark beige lioness but it was hard as tears fell freely from his eyes.
Prince Jesús was a sobbing mess. Sherise tried to comfort her mate as best as she could. As well as Tiifu.
Little cries didn't go unheard. Princess Skye cried and screamed. Her small body shook dangerously like a earth quake.
Prince Dimitri sat with his head lowered. He looked at his little cousin and gasped. The small cub's eyes were a bright blue like...Grandmother Kiara.
"Mom...dad!"
Jesús and Sherise looked at their son who was staring at the shaking golden cub.
"Dimitri, what's wrong?" Jesús asked his voice rasp from roaring.
"Skye's eyes changed color!"
Jesús and Sherise looked at one another before looking at the golden princess. Their eyes widen as they seen the bright blue eyes of the late queen.
~O~
"How is that possible?"
Mufasa, Mheetu and Sarabi was in a private cave talking with Jesús and Sherise and Kopa and Tiifu.
"Skye was the closest to Kiara. So her death must of left a mark. That's all I have." Mheetu explained.
Mufasa looked at his grandsons. "Simba is still missing. The Pride Lands needs a king."
Kopa backed away shaking his head. "I don't want no part of the throne. Give it to Jesús and Sherise. I'm sure it would be what mother wanted."
Mufasa nodded before turning to the spoken couple. "You are the King and queen. Tomorrow will be your crowning ceremony."
Jesús and Sherise didn't want the throne but because Kopa denied it, they had no choice.
Jesús and his dark brown mate bowed before exiting the cave. The now king and queen took a slow walk towards their cave. Wondering will they be good rulers as Simba and Kiara.