"But dad, don't we eat the antlope?" Kiara asked with her head tilted to the side, her young amber eyes filled with confusion.
Mufasa just told Kiara that they all are one. The pride, predator and and prey animals alike. Just then Zazu landed on an a nearby rock with a bow.
"Morning sire, princess."
Kiara smiled and said,"Good morning Zazu."
Mufasa nodded his head as Zazu began the morning report. As Mufasa was listening to Zazu, Kiara was trying to pounce on a gopher.
"Sweetie, what are you doing?" Mufasa asked after watching his daughter hit her head on a rock.
Kiara shook her head to shake the dizziness and said, "Pouncing..."
Mufasa bend low and said, "Let an old pro show how it's done."
Kiara giggled and got low as her father began teaching her pouncing lessons. At the right time the princess began stalk forward and with a mighty pounce, Kiara landed on Zazu sending him to the ground.
Mufasa gave a heartful laugh that echoed through the air as Kiara made her way back to her dad. But the happy moment was cut short as Zazu appeared from over the rock with worry and fear written on his face.
"Sire, hyenas in the Pride Lands!"
Mufasa happy enviorment crashed as he ran off, telling Zazu to take Kiara home.
"Daddy, can I come?" Kiara asked with excitement in her eyes.
But that disappeared and was replaced with disappointment. When Mufasa shook his head and said no.
"Geez, I never get to go anywhere." Kiara whined as she and Zazu headed back to Pride Rock.
"Don't you worry princess, when you're queen you will be able to chase those stupid porches from dawn to dusk."
-O-
"Hey Uncle Scar guess-"
Kiara went to visit her uncle and tell him about her lessons. But when she saw a brownish cub with green eyes and a black tuff on his head, her happy world crashed.
"Oh, hi Kovu."
Kovu, which means scar is Scar and his mate or something like that, Pena's son.
Kovu and Kiara had been like enemies since their first encounter. Kovu had been bringing down the princess self-esteem, saying a female has no place as a heir and queen.
But with the help of her two best friends, she over came the awful bullying.
"Hello princess." Kovu said with venom dripping.
Kiara rolled her eyes before turning her attention to her uncle. "Uncle Scar guess what?"
Scar groaned and said "I despises guessing games."
Kiara giggled and said, "Daddy just showed me the kingdom and I'm gonna rule it all."
Kovu growled as he said,"Oh, goodie."
Kiara sighed as Scar laid down and said "Did he show you what's beyond the northan borders?"
Kiara pinned her ears against her head as she said,"No, he said I couldn't go there."
Kovu laughed and said, "He's right only the bravest 'lions' go there", putting more into the word 'lions' meaning males.
Kiara stood up and said, "I'm brave, just like any lion! What's out there?"
Scar shook his head and acted like he cared as he said, "Now I can't tell you that."
Kiara frowned and said "Why not?"
Scar forced a smile. "Because I'm looking out for my favorite niece."
Kiara rolled her eyes and said "Yea right. I'm your only niece!"
"The more reasons to protect you. An elephant graveyard is no place for a princess."
Kiara frowned for a second, before her eyes lit up."An elephant what?"
"Opps!" Scar said before putting his paw to his mouth, "But you would of figured it out sooner or later. Considering how bright you are."
If possible Kiara's eyes seemed to brighten more as Kovu turned his head and stuck his tounge out in disgust.
Scar pulled the princess close and said "Promise me, you wouldn't visit that dreadful place."
Just imagine how much fun Simba, Nala and I could have. But I can't let Uncle Scar know, he'll tell daddy and ruin everything; thought Kiara before smiling at her uncle."I promise."
Scar smiled as he scooted her away with his paw and said,"That's a good princess, now remember it's our little serect."
Kiara nodded before running off and therefore not seeing the sinister smiles that was plastered on her uncle and cousin's muzzles.
