As the animals took a slow walk to the kingdom, queen Rani asked them some questions like their name, their home, their parent, how they came here and more.

"Well, I will answer your question one by one. First, I'm Shane and this is my sister, Shake. " He said as he motioned to another lioness beside him. She took a quick polite bow to introduce herself and then, she looked away from the animals to her brother wonder but he just shrugged it off for now.

"Sorry, my sister is quite shy. Anyway, my sister and I were orphans. Our parents died when we're young and our place had destroyed by flood so we had to take a long journey on finding our home and we're here. "

The animals looked at each other with a concern in their eyes. Hearing his stories is making their heart ache a bit. Compare to the siblings, their life is far better than them, at least they have friends and family with them but this siblings only have each other.

"Don't worry, Shane. From now on, you and your sister are welcomed to live in this kingdom. You guys are welcomed to live here as a home. Queen Rani and I hearby to declare you guys as our family. " Kion exclaimed.

Hearing his statement is making their eyes watered. Its been a long time since they heard the word 'home'. Its so close and yet it so far away. The word is simple but the content is deep and warm.

Tears are shimmering in Shake's eyes until the tears flowed down to her cheeks nonstop. A huge smile plasttered across her face when she heard the declared and so as her brother.

"Thank you. "

The animals are smiling at each other as they are thinking the same thing.

Its nice to help animals.

As they shifted their gaze to the horizon, they realised they've arrived the kingdom.

"Well, we've arrived. Beshte, Bunga and Binga will show you guys your new home here. Make yourself comfortable " Kion exclaimed. The lion and lioness bow before His Majesty as a gratitude.

"You got it, Your Majesty. "

"Sure, Your Majesty. "

"Thank you." Kion just gave them a smile as a respone to them. Just when they head to their new home, Kion could not help but to feel that there was something not right about Shane's appearance. He felt like there was something weird on Shane's eyes but he found nothing but a pair of crystal clear pupils.

He could still feel the shivery feeling here and there and recently, he could sensed the Elders of Roar trying to hint him something but he still getting nowhere and it made him frustrate a bit. Kion turned to Ono and Anga and order them to do something.

"Ono, Anga, you two take turns daily to patrol the kingdom, if there's any weird about it, report to me at once starting now. " Kion stated to Rani's confused.

Even though Kion's statement is making them crinkle their forehead but they willing to listen to Kion's order and nodded.

"Alright. "

And off they go.

Rani was feeling slight confused about Kion's sudden order. It's not like him. She turned to the Night Pride and tell them to bo back to sleep and they nodded. While Fuli and Azaad decided to give Rani and Kion some space and had themselves a running competition and off they go as well.

"What's wrong, Kion? " Rani asked in concern.

"Um, nothing Rani... That was just for safety, that's all. " Kion said. He didn't want to worry her though. Rani had been doing her duty so much that he didn't want to worry her just because he had a chilly feeling. However, he underestimated Rani's keen observation once he saw the determination in her eyes and sighed.

"Fine... Recently I have shivery feeling here and there ever since the celebration and I just can't help it that there's something bad is happening here especially ever since Shane and Shake arrives. " Kion stated. Rani was a bit shocked though as Kion never told her about it and now she started to feel uneasy as well. Kion saw her uneasy and pressed his forehead against hers to calm her down.

"I'm sorry that I didn't tell you. I don't want to let you worry, you already have so much things going on when you became a queen... " Kion said with gemtle tone. Hearing his statement was creating a smile plastered across Rani's face.

"Alright, I forgive you. You always tried so hard to help me and the kingdom. However, promise that you will tell me anything. You've said it before, we will rule the kingdom together. You better don't forget it. " Rani said.

"Yes, my queen. " Kion rolled his eyes about it with a smirk.

"So what do you think about Shane and Shake? I thought all of us including you was getting along with them just fine? What are you worrying about? "

Kion released a deep sigh and shifted his gaze to the sky. "Well, I don't know anymore. Its true that I grow liking towards Shane and Shake but there's something not right about them and I can feel that the Elders of the Roar are speaking the same thing like they are warning me about something. And do you know what I imagine or think in the first thing when I saw Shane's eyes? "

Rani perked her eyebrows and her heart was beating so fast as if she already have an answer deep inside her but unwillingly to speak out. "What...? "

"Scar. "


"Brother are you sure we have to do this? "

"Nonsense, sister! We already planning this for life and I don't think he will happy about it if he found out you are hesitating about the decision. Remember, our lives are depending on this."

"Yes brother... "

"Good, and one more thing, what was that just now? "

"What, what was that? "

"You know what, your tone and altitude change when the king approach you. You're not telling me you like him, don't you? "

"No!!!!! Of course not!!!! Never in a million years!!!! I'm sorry, brother. It won't do again. "

"And that's what I thought. Remember what you said, little sister... "

"Of course, brother. "


Whew, a long chapter is finally posted. It look like Shane and Shake are suspicious characters, what do u think? Next chapter will a bit about Fuli x Azaad. Stay tunned!! And thank you all for the reviews and likes!