Hello all, and I'd like to welcome you to the chapter. I'm sorry that this update took a lot longer than they usually do. Life really got the better of me, and I have had very little time to write. When all of y'all are finished reading, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO KINDLY LEAVE ME A REVIEW! Well, I have done quite enough blabbing, so without any further ado, here is the next chapter.

-Tex-

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"Great Kings Kiara, just how many god-forsaken cubs do you and your boy-toy plan on having in the near future? Six? Twelve? Two hundred and twenty-nine? What the hell are the two of you doing when Nala and I aren't around?"

Kiara grimaced in response, and Kovu smothered his face into his paws. Nala gave the couple a sympathetic smile before covering her husband's muzzle with a single, cream paw. She the, with all her might, pushed Simba to the other side of the den before grinning sheepishly at her daughter and son-in-law.

"Sorry about my idiot of a mate. Congratulations! I'm going to be a grandmother yet again. When did the two of you find out?"

Kiara grinned widely, her amber eyes sparkling. "I found out about a week ago. I had been feeling ill again, so I went to see Rafiki about it. Kovie found out yesterday."

The princess nuzzled Kovu lovingly, who chuckled lightly before rolling his emerald green eyes. "The monkey actually proved himself useful for once. I still haven't forgiven him for that Upendi nonsense." The brown lion shuddered. "That was both the happiest and most terrifying moment of my entire life."

Kiara burst out laughing and Nala too began to snicker. This continued for several minutes, before Kiara controlled herself enough to speak.

"I think that scarred you far more than Zira."

Kiara bit her tongue, knowing all too well that she had said the wrong thing. Kovu and Nala both winced, and the former felt a massive twinge of sadness spring to life within him. Kiara, feeling incredibly guilty, gently buried her head into Kovu's midnight black mane.

"Kovu, I'm sorry…I really didn't intend to do that. I thought I was past speaking without thinking first, but evidently, I still have quite a bit of work to do."

Her amber eyes tried to glue their gaze to the floor, but Kovu brought her face up with a paw, causing Nala to smirk. Kovu spoke, his voice carrying a gentle, forgiving tone. His scar gleamed in the light of the day.

"Baby, it's all right. I forgive you, even though there was absolutely nothing to forgive. Zira is still just a very touchy subject for me. I'm still coping…give me a few years, and that joke will be hilarious."

Kiara grinned, but Kovu's expression suddenly became solemn, something that Kiara noticed. "What's the matter Kovu?"

The future king sighed. "With Unio getting a sibling in a few months, I really think it is time to tell him the story of Scar."

Nala gasped in shock, and Kiara responded with a wary tone in her voice. "Kovu, are you sure it's the right time? He's still so young…it might traumatize him, and it may even cause him to treat his new brother or sister differently."

"Kovu's right. It's time."

The trio turned to see Simba padding once again towards them. He sighed solemnly, and spoke again. "I wasn't much older when I was told by that demon that I had committed patricide. Besides, Unio is by far the most mature cub that I have ever seen in my entire life…no offense Kiara."

The lioness chuckled. "None taken, Daddy."

Simba chuckled as well before speaking again, his bright red mane flowing in the light African breeze. "Anyway, it really is time for Unio. Speaking of that boy, where the hell is he?"

Kovu rolled his eyes. "He's in the eastern forest again. He's been going there every single day…"

Nala's eyes widened. "Isn't that where the Prideland wolf pack lives?"

Kiara nodded slowly. "They're not hostile though. Who knows? Maybe he's made friends with one of the wolf pups or something. It's not like there are any other cubs in the pride."

A single thought suddenly appeared in the minds of every single member of the Prideland royal family. A thought that dominated the entire scene, and soon, all of the lions spoke at the exact same instance.

"Just like Scar did with the hyenas…"

Meanhwile, Steele was wandering through the Pridelands, having just left Justin after the discussion they had over the future political power that would be theirs. Steele smirked with glee. Whenever that happened, shit was going to really hit the fan. Bitches were going to get their asses sawed off by their claws, and it would just be loads of joyous fun. Steele was truly a sociopath, and he didn't care in the slightest. But there was only one thing that he completely loathed about his new life. His new name, oh how he hated that name with passion unlike absolutely anything that the executed felon had ever hated in either of his lives.

To Steele, the name Unio was weak, useless, and represented something that he most certainly was not. If it was possible to slay a name, Steele would slay the name Unio without a second thought.

But unfortunately for Matthew Steele, Kiara, Kovu, Simba, and Nala had given him the name Unio, and if he wanted to keep his true identity a secret, he would have to live with the name for the time being.

Little did Steele know how much he would eat his thoughts up as time moved on…

Well, that is going to be all that I am going to write for now. It felt so good to finally get another chapter of this up again. Also, I have just made an iFunny account under the name, TheLionKingFan. Feel free to check me out on there if you wish. As I mentioned previously, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO LEAVE ME A REVIEW! Well, I have babbled quite enough, so I think I'm going to check out. Take care, and I'd like to thank y'all for reading. Bye!

-Tex-