Prince Simba led the group of cubs through his father's land. As they were heading towards a log bridge Simba and his friends didn't notice that Kovu and his friends slipped off.

One by one the cubs crossed the bridge, once Simba got to the other side he turned to see if everyone else was there. To the prince's count four was missing. But what concerned him the most was that one of his new friends wasn't with the group.

Simba looked across the bridge and seen Kiara standing with uncertainty in her blue eyes.

"Kiara!"

The small golden cub looked from the river below to the dark beige prince.

"Simba...I'm afraid of heights!"

Simba looked away for a moment before looking back at the younger cub. "The key to getting rid of your fear is to face it!"

Kiara nodded before taking a deep breath and slowly walked on the log.

"Whatever you do...don't look down!"

Kiara nodded as she continued to walk closer to the edge. Once Kiara was close enough, Simba reached up and grabbed the young cub by her scruff and pulled her to the other side.

"You okay?" Simba asked concerned filled his orange eyes.

Kiara merely nodded before she and Simba got up and headed to the rest of the cubs. Nala was the first to run to them.

"What happened? And where's Kovu?"

Simba took a deep breath before replying to his friend. "Kovu must of weasel out. As for Kiara...She just got a little startled."

Nala nodded as the three was joined by Malka. The orange cub had boredom clearly in his brown eyes.

"Can we go now?"

Simba laughed before walking to the rest of the group with the other three following. Simba had found the others in a clearing surrounded by bushes. After gathering themselves, the group headed further into the unknown land.

But not long after Simba and his friends started their journey, the young but big adult lions jumped over a bush.

"Have your parents ever told you about trespassing!" snarled a pale orange lion with a black mane. His red eyes burning into the cubs.

The cubs screamed before turning and running off further into the land. Adofo looked at the dark cream lion and nodded.

Hondo left the pale orange lion and went after the cubs one way, Adofo went after them another.

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Queen Adela struggled to stand on her paws from the weight of the cub. But the queen shakely got up and walked over to the cave entrance where her path was blocked. Adela looked from her paws to see a pair of green eyes on her.

"Scar!" the queen gasped out of surprise.

The brown lion stared at his mate with cold green eyes. "Where do you think you're going, my dear?"

"Scar I need fresh air. I'm only going to the peak."

Scar nodded and before he could say something Shenzi ran over out of breath.

"Shenzi...what's wrong?" Adela asked her dark red eyes full of concern.

"The cubs...are in the eastern land and are being chased by rogues!"

Scar's eyes widen as at that moment fear flickered across his eyes. "Find my brother and grab reinforcement!"

Shenzi nodded before running off down the side of priderock. Scar then turned to the creamy beige lioness who was stricken with fear.

"My baby!"

At that cry the queen gasped as she felt terrible amount of pain flow through her body, mainly her lower stomach. The queen looked down and her eyes nearly popped out at the sight of a small puddle of blood.

Adela's dark red eyes rolled behind her head before she fell to the ground. Her head connected with the hard stone surface.

The last thing Queen Adela's ears heard was the worry shouts of her mate before her eyes closed.