The sun had started to set when Jesús returned to Pride Rock. With being king, he and his family were deemed to move in the cave.

A yawn left his mouth as he climbed up the stone slope. It's been a exhausting day, with ending a fuel between the giraffes and elephants. Soon rest was in order, but going to sleep would have to wait for a little longer. As when he reached the top he was greeted by his mate.

"Love you shouldn't have stayed up."

Sherise smiled as she nuzzled into his black mane before looking at him. "I...couldn't sleep."

Jesús looked at the dark brown lioness with a raised eyebrow. "Oh?"

Sherise sighed deeply before looking at her mate in the eyes. "Jesús, I'm pregnant again."

Jesús sat quietly, taking in the new information. The minutes quickly passing which worried the young queen.

"Jesús, say something!"

The red-brown lion shook his head before looking back at his mate who was on the verge of crying. "I'm sorry Reese. I'm happy just...we already got two cubs who are in line for the throne..."

Sherise smiled lightly. "It will all be alright. Besides Demetria don't want to be queen...so it's between Dimitri and the new cub."

Jesús nuzzled her lovingly before licking her cheek. "What would I do without you?"

Sherise giggled. "You won't be able to live without me."

The red-brown lion laughed before closing his eyes and sighed. "I have a big day tomorrow. Got some lessons or what not with Kopa and Mufasa."

The dark brown lioness nodded before looking at the starry night sky and sighed. "I have a morning hunt to do."

Jesús and Sherise sat and looked at the bright stars for a few minutes more before retiring in for the night.

~O~

Morning came pretty quickly for the Pridelanders. As the sun began to rise a loud roar erupted through the air. Jesús blinked his eyes open before walking out of the cave. He dragged his body over to the edge where he seen a unfamiliar lion.

Jesús frowned before he growled at the lion below."Who are you? And why are you in my lands?!"

By this time the pride had woken up and walked out of the cave to see what's all the commotion is about. Sherise stood by Mufasa and Sariel with Demetria and Dimitri in between her paws.

The unknown lion looked up with light green eyes. His brown mane blew lightly in the morning breeze as the sun shined down on his creamy golden fur.

"Your highness...I came because I thought you should know that there's a badly injured lion by the border...well was and I have been looking after him since last night. I came here thinking he might be one of your members."

Kopa rushed over with hopeful green eyes. "What do this lion looks like?"

The creamy golden lion cast his eyes down as his ears flickered before he looked up. "Well he's dark beige and has a dark brown mane with dark brown ear rims.."

Everyone gasped as Sherise looked up at Zazu who was perched on her shoulder. "Get Rafiki!"

The blue hornbill nodded before flying off towards the large tree that Rafiki and his daughter calls home.

"Young lion, what's your name?" Jesús asked returning his dark brown eyes to the creamy gold lion.

"My name is Cullen, sir."

Jesús nodded. "You, my brother and grandfather will go and bring my father here."

Cullen bowed before watching the two older lions jump down before leading them to where he stayed the night at.

~O~

Luis had took the twins, Adrian and Aiden on patrol. A little father and sons bonding and to give Asteria a break.

"Dad?"

Tony looked at the light beige cub. "Yes Adrian?"

Adrian looked up with questioning light green eyes. "Is it true Uncle Jesús was bad?"

The creamy-white lion's brown eyes widen as he looked at his youngest son. "Who told you that?"

"We heard the animals talking." said a creamy cub.

"So is it true?"

Luis sighed. "There once was a time when good lions get lost and do bad things. Your Uncle Jesús was hurt and did bad things."

"Oh," Aiden said his brown eyes down. "Does our cousins know?"

Luis shook his head, moving his own brown eyes on what's up ahead.

"Wouldn't it be best to tell them?" Adrian asked.

Luis sighed deeply and nodded his head. "Yes. When the right time comes Demetria, Dimitri and Skye will find out."

Without anything else to say the twins continued to follow their father.