Simba stood on a ledge with hurtful look in his eyes. The dark beige teen had reached the Pride Lands late that night and had rested by the borders. Now as the sun began to rise he watched all the animals head to priderock.
Where he seen Kovu stood at the peak with Nala. The two nuzzled lovingly before roaring after Scar and Adela. Tears fell from the prince's orange eyes.
"We told you."
Simba closed his eyes before looking at the brownish teen standing behind him. "What are you doing here?"
Desta walked over to the dark beige male's side and looked at the commotion. "Your uncle sent me. Said you was going to need a friend."
Simba looked from the hurtful sight before his eyes to the brownish male. "What must I do?"
Desta followed the prince actions and looked at Simba. "We train and wait. We will come and keep watch. Until it's time to attack..."
Simba sighed deeply before turning and heading back towards the oasis. "I hope it doesn't come to that."
Desta looked at the down prince will sympathy. "Me too."
~O~
After dismissing herself from the disgusting sight of her sister becoming mates with Kovu and the new heir crowning ceremony. Sarabi watched her daughter leave with a sad expression before sighing.
Kiara walked to the back of Pride Rock where she saw the little dark cream cub crying his little green eyes out.
"Oh. Mheetu," Kiara said softly before pulling the cub close and hugged him.
"Kiara. I miss Simba!" Mheetu sobbed in Kiara's light cream chest.
"There. It will be alright. Just you wait..."
Mheetu sniffed up some tears before looking at older lioness. "You think so?"
Kiara took a deep breath and looked at her friend, who's been nothing but a little brother perhaps a son. "All we can do is pray."
A small yawn left the little prince's mouth. Earning a small smile from the golden teen lioness. "Sounds like sleep time."
Mheetu yawned again before curling up against Kiara's soft fur. "Kiara?"
Kiara was lying down on her stomach where Mheetu was cuddled up into her side. She looked at her adopted brother or son. Might as well say, her Aunt Adela has been neglecting the dark cream cub ever since he could eat meat.
Mheetu would sleep with Kiara like he's doing now or in her paws. Also he doesn't call Scar father since he spends most of his time with Kiara. He also calls Sarabi grandma. A smile formed on the young lioness' muzzle at the thought of what Mheetu wanted.
"Let me guess. You want me to sing you a lullaby?"
Mheetu nodded before moving closer and lying his head on his small paws.
Kiara smiled at the cub before singing softly. "There's a calm surrender to the rush of day.
When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away.
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through,
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you. And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are, It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer.
That we got this far,
And can you feel the love tonight?
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best"
Kiara looked back at the sleeping cub with a loving purr she gave his head a lick before lying her head down. Slightly praying that everything does turn out alright.