"C-cubs?" Thali gasped

Kovu nodded gravely, seeming almost sorry

"Yes Thali... I and Kovu are expecting cubs" Kiara smiled weakly

Thali stood there. Frozen. How could Kovu do this to her? They used to be in love...

"Your cubs cost my daughter's life! I'll kill you!" Thali snarled at them and leapt at Kiara, soon to be intercepted by Kovu. Thali bashed his head with her claws, re-opening his scar. Kovu yelped in pain, he turned to her, blood streaming down his face. Kiara gasped

Kovu growled at Thali dangerously. Thali roared for Kiara to leave, Kiara got the message and left quickly. Thali ran over to Kovu and licked his scar

"Kovu! Help me..." she buried her face into his mane "All I wanted was cubs of my own"

"Thali... You don't know what your asking" he backed away from her, she followed him

"Kovu... I love you still... I don't wanna hurt you. But I will if you don't give me this" she stepped slowly towards him. Kovu frowned

"Thali, we've been though for a long time now! I'm having cubs with another lioness. Just get over it!" he snapped. Thali licked his cheek which ended to be a passionate kiss they shared

"I love you Kovu. No one else" the two bodies then united

(That's the best way I could say it without being too gross...)

Later...

Thali and Kovu were on the ground gazing up at the stars

"Kiara will be worried" Kovu sat up

"Forget about her..." Thali fluttered her eye lashes

"Thali we need to go... Pretend to be angry" he led her back to Pride Rock

"I AM angry..." she muttered as she followed

They arrived in the cavern to be greeted by Moon and Tear, with tear stains, obviously hearing about they're sisters death.

"What happened dad?" Tear gaped

"Mom, are you ok?" Moon peered at her mother

"Yes" Thali strode in and gazed angrily at Kiara

"I'm fine son... Is Kiara ok?" he sat down, Tear did the same

"Yes... She's shocked though... VERY scared too" Tear looked at the ground and sighed, "Dad can you keep secrets?" Kovu nodded "Well... I and Precious are having cubs"

Kovu's eye widened

"You are! That's great Tear!" he smiled and hugged his son

"Hmm thanks dad, but don't tell anyone. Precious's parents will kill her if they find out! And Moon will never shut up about it, so please!"

"I won't even tell Ahuei!" Kovu smiled

"Great. Thanks" Tear darted of in search of his mate

"Mom, what happened?" Moon stood in front of her mother

"Nothing" Thali avoided eye contact with her daughter, "I going to bed"

"Fine. I'll speak with you tomorrow" Moon growled, she was a now a young brave lioness

'She sounds like my mother...' thought Thali as she groggily lay down to sleep

The night swiftly blew past opening to a beautiful red morning sky. Moon walked outside of the cave. There was something wrong with Thali... Moon had to tell her mother how she felt...

"I have to tell her..." Moon flipped back a bit of her fringe, revealing her heart stopping eyes

"Good morning, Moon" Tear stepped out by his sister, "are you ok?"

"Yes! I'm fine... Tear... We need to tell her"

"Tell her what?" she stared at him seriously, "oh... But Precious would never forgive me" he sighed

"I know Tear. But there are some things that we must face up to" Moon looked to the sky, "It's time to move on. From the darkness to the sunlight"

Precious overheard the conversation from the cave and trotted over to Tear's side and nuzzled him

"What would I never forgive you for, Tear?" he purred as he pulled away

"Precious. I and Moon are going to make our leave soon"

"No! Tear! Our cub!" Precious gasped. Moon's eyelids flew open

"We have to leave. I can't stay here. There are already two males here" Tear looked into the cave

"I'm going with you! Your my mate and I'm never gonna leave you!" she licked his cheek tenderly

"Alright" he sighed, "But we'll have to leave now. Otherwise we'll have them on our tails looking for us" Moon nodded

"Let's go"

The three lions, wanting freedom, ran across the plains into the sun rise...


The next chapter's about Moon, Tear, and Precious. I know it's "Thali's story" but I've got to tell you what happens to them. Sorry for not updating!

In the next chapter:

The three come across problems...