Hi there. This is both a great moment for me, and a really sad one. This is the last chapter of Royal Protocol doesn't always Stand. It's been a great experience to write this story. I would like to thank all those who have reviewed and especially the Ligerion Emperor and Sun Rei lioness, to whom I dedicate this last chapter. I do not think there will be a sequel to this story but hey, we never know. I won't give you guys hints like I usually do, you will find out by yourself. But for now...

ENJOY!

Sebek gazed at the fighters with a new determination and as he prepared to jump through the purple flames. Mufasa followed him in a powerful stride to break apart the wall of fire.Scar stopped dead when he saw the tow lions melting in each other and preparing to land directly on him. Simba saw that from the corner of the eye and managed to move away just in time to avoid the separation of the two beasts that now were landing between him and Scar. The Pride was now shouting the prophecy.

No! I was supposed to win the lands! RACUNA! YOU PROMISED I WOULD BE KING!

No Scar.

When he evil feline turned around, all three lions had spoken together all at once.

The Prophecy! The Father, the Son and the Spirit! Damn you Velkana!

The three began shouting the prophecy along with the Pride.

LOYAL TO THE PRIDELANDS!

TO BE IN THE ONLY HANDS,

OF THOSE WHO NO MURDER COMMIT

OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE SPIRIT!

As the words were repeated, the fire died down and Scar backed up against the wall of the Rift. Mufasa, Simba and Sebek repeated the prophecy one last time.

Loyal to the Pridelands

To be in the only hands,

Of those who no murder commit

Of the Father,

The son,

AND THE SPIRIT!

With a tremendous power, the wind blew in the Rift and hit Scar who literally disintegrated with a painful roar. The dust went back to the dark clouds above their heads and they found themselves back at Pride Rock where the black clouds were replaced by white and silver clouds. A soft music was heard in the still air where light rain began to fall and seemed to hang in mid-air. Simba looked back at his pride that was stunned by the change in the atmosphere. He suddenly realized someone was missing. Sebek was still at his side but his Father was not.

Simba.

The deep voice echoed through Simba's soul. When he turned around, he saw his Father stand at counter day in the middle of a sunray, descending from the opening in the thick white clouds.

I have to return to the Great Kings.

Father… don't leave me please! I didn't think what I said…

I know you didn't. But I am not a part of this world anymore. You are the King and you are still alive and well for a long time still. I must go.

Father wait! What will happen with the Racuna now?

Do not worry son. As long as your blood and Sebek's blood still lives, IT will not return. Understand Simba that you are ruling the very land that saw life begin. Prideland is as old as the Great Kings themselves.

I understand Father, Simba said with tearful eyes.

I really have to go. Sebek?

Yes?

Thank you for helping us save the Pridelands.

It was an honour… Your Highness.

Mufasa…

A surreal female voice was heard coming from the cloud. One beautiful white lioness was coming down the sunray. She was perfectly defined and had silk-like fur and crystal silver eyes. She stopped a few feet from Pride Rock.

Come home now, Mufasa.

I am coming, Mufasa said. Goodbye son. Goodbye Sarabi, my love.

Simba… the lioness said.

Yes?

Take great care of my lands.

I will.

Both Mufasa and the lioness walked up the sunray and disappeared in the clouds. The fluffy white shapes vanished in thin air but the rain still fell for a moment. The music died down and Simba turned around to face his Pride. All of them were descendants of that white Lioness. They owned the very first of lands. And now Sebek owned it too.

Who was she? Vitani asked breaking the silence.

Velkana, Simba answered.

How do you know? Nala asked.

I don't know. I feel it was her…

Does that mean this land has now two Kings? Kiara asked confused.

Protocol says there can't be two Kings, Nephi said.

We know it doesn't always stand, Kovu said.

It will stand this time, Sebek said.

What are you saying? Simba asked.

I'm saying these are your lands. I'm saying I don't want to be King. I just want to be your friend, Sebek told Simba.

You are more then a friend, Sebek, you are my brother.

And that is how Sebek became an official member of the royal family. He married Vitani two days after. The Hyenas never showed up again. Simba had come to believe they were as well part of the memories of Scar's time. The cheetahs went back to their homeland. It appears that the Racuna had taken a grip on them and had driven them out of their minds.

All that Sebek wanted was to be a part of this Pride. He had become an illegible King. Each and every one of us has dreams, hopes, secrets and fears, but we come from the same place. Is the Rift the cradle of life? Is there somewhere a King that guards this very land and a protocol to rule it? I don't know but just like Sebek, all we hope for is a place in this world.

Well... I guess that says it all. What to say as the end word... Oh well I'd like to hear from you all who read the story and I want you guys and grils to know that we are all a bit like Sebek. A little lost and then we find our place. Maybe you won't face Scar yourself but who knows... maybe there is in your life an enemy from the past that you can overcome?

I love you all from the bottom of my heart!

KeiraMcJulian