A young adult Simba stood on a ledge where he had a clear view of the Pride Lands and priderock. A snarl left his mouth as he gazed over the the barren land.

"Terrible isn't it?"

Simba didn't have to look to know who the voice belonged to. "We should of been in there. They're staving...she's staving."

Desta walked over to the dark beige lion's side. "We weren't prepared and we still are not ready."

Simba frowned at the dead landscape before a loud scream pierced through the air. Simba turned his head to the direction of the scream where his eyes widen in horror. Simba could clearly see near the peak his brother holding down Kiara as his father stalked over.

"Please no!"

The cry tugged on the lion's heartstrings. With a growl the dark beige lion ran down a slope to the ledge and towards the Pridelands.

"Simba! Wait!"

The brownish lion turned to head towards the oasis when he seen two pairs of red eyes.

"Adofo, Hondo go to Mufasa and Gabriel. Tell what happened!"

After giving the brothers the orders he ran after the dark beige prince. Adofo and Hondo ran at top speed to the oasis. The brothers was greeted by Mufasa and the rest of the small pride.

"What's going on?" Mufasa asked concern in his amber eyes.

The two young lions took breaths before telling him what happened. "Simba went after Scar and Kovu!"

"Why?" asked Malka his brown eyes shone confusion.

Mufasa roared. "Regardless why! My nephew could get killed! He needs us!"

After that Mufasa ran off towards the direction of the Pride Lands. Gabriel followed right behind the golden lion with the rest of the pride behind them.

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Sarabi heard her daughter's scream and ran back. Sarafina saw her cousin leave, so she signal the lionesses to head back. But they were stopped by Nala and a few hyenas.

"Where do you think you all are going!?"

Sarafina snarled before pouncing. The lionesses followed and attacked the hyenas. After knocking Nala out the tawny-beige lioness ran towards priderock with Eshe, Jaha, Sabra and a few more lionesses.

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Kiara weeped loudly as she waited for the pain. Her ears twitched at the sound of a little growl. Kiara looked up and to her horror seen Mheetu bitting and scratching at Scar.

"Stay away from my mommy!"

Scar tried to grab the cub but failed. Only making the cub's attack more easy to do. Kovu growled before hitting the cub. Sending little Mheetu into the stone wall.

Hate burned in Kiara's blue eyes. With a defining roar Kiara struck Kovu. Reopening the wound Simba gave him. This time leaving a perment scar across his left eye. Kovu back hit the young lioness knocking to the ground and out cold.

"You bitch!" Kovu snarled at the unconscious lioness.

A thundering roar caught the attention of the king and prince. Up on a ledge on priderock was a dark beige lion with a dark brown mane that was blowing in the wind.

Too stuned to think, Scar and Kovu moved to the side. Simba glared at them before running over to his best friend and nudged her. Kiara blinked her eyes open to see a lion similar to her father.

"Father?"

Simba shook his head. "No. It's me."

Kiara's eyes widen at the concept of her friend being alive. So she took a moment and looked the lion over. He had dark beige fur like her mother, as well as her dark brown ear rims. His head was crowned with a dark brown mane and he had the same orange eyes as her mother.

"Simba...you're alive...but how can that be?"

Simba shook his head before nuzzling the golden lioness who gladly returned the affection. "It doesn't matter. I'm home."

Scar's eyes widen before he stood and smiled. "Ah. Simba my son you're alive."

Simba whipped around and snarled, baring his teeth. "I'm am not your son. I'm disgusted to share the same blood with you two. You're a terrible king and it's time your reign ends!"

Kovu laughed. "You and what army?"

Kiara stood by Simba with Mheetu who had woken up, stood in between her paws. "Us!"

"And me!"

Everyone looked and seen a brownish lion standing by the stone slope. Simba smiled and nodded at his friend. Before turning back to his father.

"I don't want to fight. But I will do what's right for this pride and kingdom."

Scar smirked before chuckling. "A fight it is."

Kiara picked up Mheetu and ran off as Desta pounced on Kovu. Simba was blind sided by a huge amount of hyenas. Scar smiled before running off towards the top of Pride Rock.