Simba and his friends ran until a large dark red lion appeared and cut the prince off from his friends. But Jicho wasn't counting on Kiara to dodge the other chasers and run after the large lion.

The golden cub jumped on a rock and leaped on the male's back and started to bite and scratch. Simba had stopped a little ways away from the lion and stared in horror as his friend attacked the large lion.

"Keep your paws to your self!"

Jicho growled, "You brat!" before turning and latching on the golden cub.

Kiara cried out in pain and before she knew it she was tossed. Where her head hit a rock and everything went black.

"Kiara!"

Jicho growled before looking at the prince and laughed. "I'm so sorry about your whittle girlfriend! Maybe you should joined her!"

The lion raised a large paw to strike the cub but a golden blur tackled him. Sending the dark red lion tumbling before stopping on his stomach.

Jicho chuckled before looking at his attacker."Ah Mufasa...your pathetic brother send you to the rescue huh?"

Mufasa snarled. "I'm also here for my daughters!"

Jicho turned and looked at the unconscious golden cub. "I should of seen it."

"Uncle Mufasa...my friends are in danger!" cried Simba as he sat by Kiara.

"Don't worry. Your father's hyenas are there." then the golden lion turned back to the dark red lion. "One of those cubs is your daughter which I'm raising as my own!"

Jicho growled as his green eyes widen. "You! Slept with my mate!"

"Ex mate, you left her and your cub!"

Jicho growled and was going to attack but seen Adofo and Hondo running. Jicho growled and ran off but not before shouting,

"This is not over, Mufasa!"

Mufasa sneered at the retreating form of his former friend before his expression changed as he looked towards his nephew and daughter.

"What happened?"

Simba sobbed as tears fell. "She tried to save me...she did save me.."

Mufasa looked horrified at his daughter's body. He picked up the golden cub and placed her on his back before grabbing Simba and started towards Pride Rock at full speed.

~O~

Tamaa sat out side the cave where the other cubs and mothers sat with worry expressions. Not only had they found out that the queen had fell out. But one of the young ones and the prince was missing.

Soon Mufasa came running up the stone slope and into the cave where Rafiki was. The golden lion placed Simba on the ground before reaching for his daughter and set her on the ground.

Sarabi who was sitting with her sister with Nala between her paws screamed when her orange eyes landed on her cub.

"My baby!"

Nala and her mother ran to the golden cub's side. After Rafiki treated the injuries.

"Rafiki...what's the verdict?"

Rafiki sighed deeply before looking at the worried father. "Young Kiara will be fine. She just needs close watching when she wakes."

Simba piped up from his sleeping mother's paws. "I'll do it. After all she saved my life."

The prince was crying again. He had just met the young cub but after her act of bravery, she molded a special spot in his heart.

Sarabi smiled at her nephew before cuddling her injured and uninjured cub.

Mufasa looked from his family to the Royal Mjuzi. "What happened to Queen Adela?"

Rafiki sighed deeply again. "I'm afraid the queen had a misscarige."

Mufasa's eyes widen before he lowered his head. Rafiki patted the lion's shoulder before exiting the cave.

~O~

The moon was shinning dimly over the Pride Lands. Mufasa stood at the peak as the night winds blew through his red mane.

"You're still up?"

Mufasa closed his eyes before opening them and looking at his brother. "Where was you! Did you know your niece almost died and that your mate lost your child!"

"Don't you dare question the king!" Scar roared. "I know what happened. But I had matters to tend to that is none of your business!"

"What's more important than your mate!"

Scar pushed his black mane back and looked at his brother. "If you must know, I was finding a mate for Simba."

Mufasa looked at his brother in disgust before turning and heading towards the cave where his family stayed. Scar looked from his retreating brother to out towards his kingdom. His green eyes glistened in the moon light. With a iron paw he will rule, things are about to change.