Weeks turned into months and Kiara and Simba were busier than ever. A few lionesses from neighboring kingdoms came to the Pride Lands and the animals have been causing problems at the watering hole.

Prince Rhys and Prince Jesús are now old enough to go out with the other cubs. Letting Kiara do more, since she doesn't have to be with Rhys and Jesús every second.

Since Kiara and Simba were busy, Ahadi and Uru deiced to spend some time with their great-grands.

"Great grandpa Ahadi, can you tell us a story?" Jesús asked with pleading eyes.

Ahadi, Uru and the cubs were lying by a watering hole.

"What story do you wish to hear, my Prince?" Uru smiled as she pulled Jata and her brothers close.

"How did Great Uncle Scar become bad?" asked Jata.

Ahadi sighed and said, "Scar was once named Taka and he was the friendliest cub I ever met. Taka wasn't always jealous of your grandfather, Mufasa. They were actually the best of friends."

The three Royal siblings tilted their heads as they asked, "So what happened?"

"Taka came into contact with some nasty hyenas that followed Kmabili..." started Uru.

"Who's Kmabili?" Rhys asked.

Ahadi sighed and said, "Kambili was an evil lion that killed your great-great grandmother and unfortunately he was my father."

"Oh, that's terrible." Jata frowned with her ears down.

"Hey, Ja' didn't you say those cubs you met where named Kambili?" Rhys asked looking at his sister.

Jesús groaned as he rolled his dark brown eyes, "Rhys, was you listening! It was only one named Kambili the other was named Chumvi."

"It seems our grandson is following into the darkness." sighed Uru as her mate sadly nodded in agreement.

-O-

"The plan is in motion, son." said Pena with a smile.

Kovu smirked darkly before growling. "Fire away."

-O-

"Wow, that's kinda sad." said Jata.

Just then dark laughter was heard. Ahadi and Uru jumped to their paws and bared their teeth as they stood protectively infront of the cubs.

Kovu and Pena with three lionesses appeared out of the thick greenery.

"Kovu!" Ahadi snarled.

Kovu smiled and growled, "It's good to see you too, gramps!"

"What are you doing here? You were banished!" Uru growled.

"If you want to know, its simple. We're here to kill the princes!" one of the lionesses, pale coated and one of Chumvi's mistress, Zira snarled.

Uru growled as she unleashed her claws."Over our dead body!"

Before pouncing on the closest lioness that happens to be Zira.

"Cubs run!" Ahadi shouted before jumping in the fray.

Jata, Rhys and Jesús wasted no time and ran with Kovu on their tails. Uru saw her grandson go after the cubs, so she pushed Zira aside and ran after them.

Ahadi managed to kill of the lionesses now he had to deal with Zira, Pena and the other lioness.

Ahadi took a deep breath, he knew this was the end. So with a thunderous roar he pounced.

-O-

Jata and her brothers ran until they came to an edge of a gorge. They looked back and saw Kovu stalking over. The cubs braced for the end, but it never came.

The cubs looked and to their horror saw Uru in full combat with Kovu. But they didn't know a blue hornbill was watching.

-O-

Kiara had just finished her queenly rounds. She was prepared to relax and spend time with her cubs. Her and Simba was so busy lately that they haven't had much time for their cubs.

As Kiara was about to head in the cave Zazu came flying over.

"Zazu, what's wrong?"

Zazu took a deep breath and said, "Kovu is after the children!"

-O-

Uru laid on the ground cover in scrathes and blood and not breathing. As Kovu stalked closer with an evil gleam in his eyes.

Jata jumped in the way and snarled, "You stay away from my brothers!"

Kovu laughed and said, "What are you going to do?"

Jata growled "This!" before striking her older cousin across the left eye.

Kovu roared in pain, but before the cubs could run Kovu's senses returned.

"Nice try!" Kovu snarled as blood dripped from his bloody scarred eye.

Kovu raised his paw and hit Rhys, which sent him flying and hitting a large tree trunk. Before striking Jesús and sent him rolling.

"No!" Jata cried out in despair as she watched helplessly.

Roars was heard, so Kovu made a quick retreat. Kiara, Simba, Jaha, Nala, Sarabi and Sarafina came running over.

"Mom, over here!"

Kiara looked and she nearly fainted. Jata was hurdled over a limp body of Rhys as Jesús unconscious body laid not far.

Kiara walked closer and nuzzled the light gold cub as Sarabi checked on her other grandson.

For the Pridelands queen, Nothing. Kiara gave a loud painful roar to the sky as tears fell.