Hello! I'm back with one more chapter. For my unknown friend who has been kind enough to review, I dedicate this chapter. To all new readers, You can enjoy both in one reading.

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What was Pride Rock? Sebek couldn't even ask because he felt himself dragged to a piece of wood on which he was laid. Time flew by slowly as the troop dragged Sebek to a enormous cavernous stone. "Is this Pride Rock?" he asked himself. The namely Vitani threw water in his face. That made him regain full control faster then he would have done alone. He gazed around at the mass of lionesses and lions around him. He'd obviously have to explain himself. He stumbled to his feet but as soon as he did the King approached him.

He flattened on the ground in order to make himself as less threatening as possible. His tail stuck between his legs and his ears flat on his mane he gazed up at the mighty lion. "My savior…" He waited for a question to come. It came:

Who are you?

Not knowing quite how to answer, Sebek answered his name in a low voice followed by a submitted moan. He knew this was the only way that the clan without too much harassment could accept him.

Where do you come from?

From a land far from here, Sire. My clan exiled me.

Under what motive?

Sebek trembled. He feared that question as much as he feared being slaughtered on place by angry lionesses. He was largely outnumbered. But he knew that not answering would only make his case worst.

High treason, he managed to articulate.

A powerful roar came out of the King's throat and Sebek laid his head on the ground. He knew that high treason wasn't easily forgiven in highly respectable clans, because this looked like a very respected one. " What of me now…" The King seemed to think a moment. The light beige lioness approached the King.

May I have a word with you?

Yes.

They went away from Sebek's earshot.

Father, she said, remember what you did with Kovu. By leaving him a chance you ended up discovering your daughter's love! My love! Maybe this lion can bring something to our pride. At least go by the Royal Protocol and at least give him a chance.

Kovu had saved your life when I decided to leave him a chance. This one has done nothing but collide with me. Royal Protocol doesn't say anything about this!

I'm sorry to interrupt Sire but it does, a blue bird said bowing to the King. The Protocol says clearly that the Monarch must show generosity to stranded lions or lionesses under any circumstances.

Does the Protocol mention about stranded traitors, Zazu? snapped the golden lion.

The statement "under any circumstances" must refer to past events in the stranded one's past.

Fine, sighed the King.

The golden lion walked slowly back to Sebek who was still lying down in submission.

You may stay here. But if you ever (he neared Sebek's face) ever (closer) EVER (really close) cause trouble, I will slay you to pieces.

The King turned away from Sebek who was allowed to rise only when the golden lion had left his sight. All the lionesses left but one, the so-called Vitani. Sebek walked to a rocky shelter but Vitani jumped in front of him. She plunged her yellow eyes into his grey pair. She seemed to examine him when she finally stepped aside to let him take shelter. She remained there, staring at him curiously during a fair few minutes until she came close to him and asked:

What happened?

Sebek respectfully lowered his gaze to her feet and began to tell her his story.

I used to be a soldier, the strongest warrior of my clan. One day, Mikiarau, my sister came to me at night. She was then one of the mates of the chief of our clan. She made me drink, saying it was going to help heal my wounds from my former combats, a strong poison. I lost my control and we… well I couldn't control myself anymore. She tricked me! She then told the Chief I had raped her. He exiled me in the desert to die there. But I didn't flee. My best friend Soreo kept feeding me and kept me up to the news of the clan. He told me my sister's confessions to the Chief. She had tricked me so I was exiled because she couldn't bare… being in love with me. So she had her way and had me exiled so she'd never be tempted again. But one day Soreo stopped meeting me. And so I left.

How am I supposed to know if you are not lying?

If I had wanted to rape someone it wouldn't have been my sister. Besides, you are not obligated to believe me…

Obviously, Vitani snapped.

Sebek ached to ask her why they had taken him back to Pride Rock but kept his mouth closed. He didn't want to give them the idea that he didn't want to be here. He still didn't look Vitani in the eyes. He hoped she'd go away and leave him to rest. She finally did when the sun was down.

The following days were not as hard to bear as he had thought they would. As long as he sidestepped on the King's passage and on one of his family member's, he was regarded as a decoration more then a weight to an ankle. He soon learned his place, the name of the Royal Family members and the role of each one of the lions and lionesses. The King's name was Simba; the queen's was Nala. The princess's name was Kiara and her mate was Kovu. Vitani was Kovu's sister. The blue bird was the King's counsellor and his name was Zazu. The others had names that Sebek couldn't bring himself to remember. There was one older lioness that didn't have a mate. It was Simba's mother, Sarabi. She was sick.

Sebek knew the art of healing from his warrior training. However he didn't dare asking for the permission to see the lioness. The King would never let him near her. But Sebek knew what was her problem just by hearing the other lionesses chatting about it by the waterhole. Her illness could be overcome by eating Baobab leaves and large sourplums. One day, he heard a horrible coughing from inside the royal cave. Tomorrow was the asking day, the day where a routine of permissions were asked to the King. He was going to ask to heal Sarabi.

Sebek didn't sleep well that night, his stress-o-meter rising with each passing hour before dawn. Why did he fear after all these weeks? " Because I haven't spoken to the King yet…" The answer came only when the first sunrays pierced the horizon. " I must have a talk with him." However, the lion intimidated him. Sebek had been used to dominating all other lions of his clan but the Chief but now all lions were dominating him. His submissive attitude had paid off because no one was snapping at him anymore. Some lionesses had started smiling at him when he'd began re-building his body to it's former shape. He had grown bigger yet no bigger then the King, about Kovu's size. The King's daughter had grown friendly with him as well as Vitani. They had even asked him to join them for a short walk.

As the asking hour neared, Sebek felt his heartbeat accelerate. A few lionesses asked their demands and the King, looking in a really good mood, willingly granted them their wish. Sarabi had even walked out to assist the routinely event that, people said, she herself had settled during her husband's reign.

When everyone had demanded, he shakily walked towards the King. All showed surprise to his behaviour but no one seemed to object. Not even the King himself showed disapproval. He reached a respectful distance and stopped. He bowed low and raised his head to ask his request.

- I wish to heal the Mother Queen.

Well The Ligerion King , this was for you. There is more to come people. Please review and tell me what you think about it!

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