In the cave next to the royal den, things were going well just as Scar would have liked it.

"Scar! If you come near my son I sware I'll rip your head clean off," Amani roared her teeth bared standing in front of Malka who was shaking from fear.

"Now Amani don't be a fool," Scar said his eyes gleaming. "You really think you stand a chance against my friends here?" Scar pointed to the large group of hyenas who were gathered around him.

"I'll fight to the death for my son," Amani snarled her brown eyes filled with fury.

"As will I Scar," Kavela hissed standing in front of Tau whose bluish eyes were wide with terror. "And I simply cannot believe you are doing this to me after all the years of friendship we've had."

"Kavela, I must do what I feel is best for my son," Scar replied his voice monotone.

"How is killing innocent cubs best for your son?" Hewa spat out. Completely disgusted by the reddish-brown lion.

Kavela may be apart of Scar's pride but they used to be friends. Besides no mother should lose their sons. She knows that better than anyone.

"They are male cubs Hewa," Scar pointed out. "And they may be only seven months old now but they will eventually grow up and they could try and take the throne away from Mheetu. I will not take that risk."

"Please Scar there must be another way," Kavela pleaded her voice breaking.

"Murder isn't always the ansewer you know. And don't forget, I know just what you know about murdering." Hewa snarled her orange eyes blazing.

Scar paused and realized what Hewa was referring too. This got the reddish-brown lion thinking. After a moment an idea popped into the king's head.

"Ah yes there is another way," Scar said. "If Malka and Tau leave Priderock at once and never return I will spare their lives."

"But Scar if they leave now they are as good as dead," Kavela shouted. "Two seven month old cubs cannot survive on their own."

"That's not my problem," Scar snapped coldly. "Those are the options. Take them or leave them."

Kavela opened her mouth to speak but before she could get a word out Dwala whispered to her friend, "I know a place where they'll be safe Kavela."

Kavela looked over at the light brown lioness and nodded.

Amani saw the exchange between the two lionesses and she knew her son would be safe so the pale gold lioness said,

"I guess we have no choice."

Amani looked at her son who was looking back at her confusion in his brown eyes and she knew what she had to do. Amani looked up at Scar and said, "At least allow me to go with my son."

"No," Scar said coldly. "If you or Kavela try to go with your sons then that will be an act of treason, punishable by death."

"You can't be serious!" Kavela growled her dark orange eyes flashing with fury.

"Deadly," Scar hissed evily. "My cousin will escort the cubs to the border of the Pridelands. Kavela and Amani will say their goodbyes here."

Hewa shook her head in disgust before sitting with Mufasa and watched the heartfelt goodbye.

"But mom I don't want to go," Malka sobbed burying his face in his mother's fur.

"I'm sorry my son," Amani said tearfully nuzzling her son. "You must go. I cannot allow you to stay here and be killed. Oh how I'll miss you my precious boy. I love you so very much. Please know that."

"I know mom," Malka sniffled wiping his eyes. "I love you too." The little dark gold cub looked over at Tau who was saying his goodbyes to his mother.

"I love you so much Tau," Kavela was saying the tears pouring out of her eyes.

"Please don't make me go mommy," Tau sobbed nuzzling his mother.

"I am so sorry my love," Kavela sobbed. "But if you stay you'll die. This is the last thing in the world I want but it has to be done."

"I know," Tau sniffled wiping his eyes with his paw. "It still sucks though." Tau looked over at Scar when he said this part. Then the creamy gold cub nuzzled his mother again. "Goodbye mommy. I love you."

"Goodbye my sweet Tau," Kavela choked out as she watched her only cub walk out of the cave with Malka and Dwala.

Hewa seen Amani head over to Kavela and she followed her. The three lionesses held each other close comforting each other.

Mufasa looked on with a sad expression as the scene before him pulled on his heartstrings.

Scar walked up to the three mothers and sneered coldly, "Enough you three. You have a hunting party to lead. Now get to it."

Hewa, Amani and Kavela glared at the king who walked away from them without another word.

Sarafina approached the three lionesses, "I'm truly sorry about all of this."

"How could you allow this to happen Sarafina!" Kavela hissed glaring at the queen. "You know very well that two seven month cubs cannot possiably survive on their own."

"Kavela I wish things could have been different," Sarafina said meaning it. "But I agree with my mate. Malka and Tau could not be allowed to stay. They could have posed a threat to Mheetu. We both did what was best for our son."

"And what about your daughters?" Hewa spat out. Even though they had a part in her sons' death, mostly Nala but they shouldn't be knocked off like this. "What about their feelings Sarafina?"

"What are you talking about Hewa?" Sarafina asked in annoyance.

"Malka and Tau were your daughters' best friends," Hewa pointed out. "Did you ever stop to think about what this might do to them?"

"Don't you dare leture me on my daughters Hewa!" Sarafina growled. "And watch your tone with me. Need I remind you that I am the queen around here!"

"Forgive me my queen," Hewa said the sarcasim dripping "I'll be sure to watch my tone next time."

With that the pale beige lioness and Amani stormed out leaving Kavela and Sarafina alone.

Kavela began to walk away as well when Sarafina tried to stop her.

"Kavela please..."

"Don't talk to me Sarafina," Kavela said still glaring at the cream lioness. "Ever again. Because of you and your damn mate I've lost my only child. I never want to speak to you again. We are no longer friends. Good day your highness."

The light golden lioness left to join the hunting party leaving a devastated Sarafina behind in her dust.

...X...

As Dwala and the boys was nearing the Prideland border Dwala stopped and looked at the cubs.

"Now listen closely you two," the light brown lioness said her voice low. "I want you two to go across the desert. There's a pride in the oasis on the other side. You'll be safe there."

"Thank you Miss Dwala," Tau said with a small smile.

"Yeah thanks," Malka said. "But why are you helping us?"

"Because I'm a mother myself," Dwala said smiling at the two cubs. "And your mothers are good friends of mine and would do the same for me if it was my Kula in the same position. Now no more talking. Go and be careful."

Malka and Tau nodded before they were off heading towards the direction of desert.

...

As Dwala was walking back to Priderock she was met by Zira, Nala, Kula, and Zahra.

As soon as she saw her mother Kula ran up to meet her. "Mom where are Malka and Tau? Are they safe?" Kula's green eyes were filled with concern as she was speaking.

"Don't you worry my dear," Dwala said nuzzling her daughter. "Your friends are just fine. I sent them to the safe place. They will be perfectly safe there."

"The safe place?" Zahra said confusion in her voice.

"Yeah she means the oasis," Kula said.

Nala let out a gasp and her green eyes went wide with surprise.

Zahra noticed this and truned to her friend. "What's wrong Nala?" she asked concerned for her friend.

"The oasis?" Nala whispered.

Zira, Kula and Zahra just stared at their friend and sister the three of them clearly confused.

Then Nala blurted out without even thinking, "That's where Simba and Selam are!"

AN; Well that went well. Now Nala's in for a whole lot of questions.