Here's chapter three and please review.
A few days passed and the searches for Enye had been useless. The Pride still didn't give up. They were determined to find the little cub. Simba had led the searches well into the Outlands but Scar's Pride had moved much further away from the border, so even Zazu wouldn't be able to find them.
The River Pride had also been informed and they had searched for just hard and long as the Pridelanders had for Enye was related to them just as much as he was related to the Pridelanders. But there was still no use. There was no sign of Enye.
One month after Enye had disappeared, Chumvi himself had approached Simba and told him to call off the searches. He and Kula along with all the others knew it was useless. No rogue had taken him. He had probably been eaten by a snake or vulture.
Enye was gone.
Kula and Chumvi were depressed for weeks straight. Jasiri had been cared for her by her grandparents along with her parents' close friends. Sarina and Rojo had been coming to Priderock a lot to be there for their daughter and to help take care of Jasiri along with Ishan and Penda.
Every day Nala's heard ached seeing her usually happy and positive friend be consumed by grief. She also knew how badly Chumvi had wanted a son. He had finally gotten one only to be ripped away from his cub at such a young age.
One day Nala was trying to get Kula to eat. She had come back to Priderock to find Shari and Tama waiting for her so she could try to get Kula to come out and eat. Both of them knew that Nala was the only one out of the four of them who could be gentle yet fierce at the same time.
"Kula please." Nala pleaded. "If you're not going to eat for your sake, then eat for the sake of Jasiri." When Kula didn't reply, Nala sighed and shook her head. Kula hadn't eaten for a week straight. She didn't know where Chumvi was. Kula spent a lot of her time in an uncomfortable sleep and while she was dozing off, Chumvi would leave and wander around the Pridelands mindlessly for hours straight.
"We couldn't save Enye." Nala thought. "But I'm going to save you whether you like it or not."
"Listen to me!" Nala grabbed Kula and roughly pulled her onto her feet. Kula only looked at Nala with incredible grief in her eyes.
"Jasiri said her first word today." Nala said. "But neither your or Chumvi were there to hear it. Yes, you are going to miss out on everything with Enye. He's gone. You don't have a choice with Enye. But you have a choice with Jasiri. You can give everything you wanted to give to Enye to Jasiri. You already missed out on her first word but you don't have to miss anymore. That's your choice Kula. Because at the rate you're going at it looks like you're going to lose Jasiri too!" She let Kula go and walked out of the den, satisfied that would get something into her head. Shari and Tama had been watching from the entrance of the den and smiled at Nala.
"Where's Chumvi?" Shari asked.
"Simba and him went for a walk." Tama said. "Moraan and Amri went too."
"I think I got something through Kula's head." Nala said. "Let's go find Chumvi." This had been a constant cycle for them for the past while. Checking up on Kula and Chumvi. But they knew that if they had been the ones to lose a cub, both Chumvi and Kula would do just as much as they had done.
Kula slowly walked out of the den a few minutes after they left. She saw many of her Pride mates looking happy and surprised that she had gotten up but neither of them approached her either, knowing she had to take it slow.
"You don't have a choice with Enye. But you have a choice with Jasiri." Nala's words echoed throughout her head. Taking a deep painful breath, Kula walked down the side path of Priderock to look for her daughter. She had missed out on her too much as of late.
"Kula?" Came a soft voice. She turned to see her mother, Sarina along with Sarafina who had been visiting Priderock a bit more lately. She didn't want Sarina to be alone and it gave her an opportunity to visit her daughter and grandsons more. Behind them was Tama's mother Afiya along with Penda.
But what caught Kula's attention was who was trotting between Penda's paws. It was Jasiri. Looking up, her emerald green eyes lit up happily and she bounded towards her mother with a happy squeak.
"Mama!"
Kula's heart clenched with both happiness and pain with hearing her daughter's first word. Pulling her in closer, Kula licked the top of her head and nuzzled face against Jasiri. Jasiri mewed and nudged her nose against hers.
"Mama?" Jasiri squeaked, cocking her head as she saw tears in her mother's eyes. Kula only swallowed hard remembering that Enye would never be able to say his first word. He was gone forever.
Kula raised her head to face the other lionesses who were looking at her with a mix of sympathy, happiness and pain. "I can take her from here. Thank you."
"Are you sure?" Sarina asked, exchanging a look with Penda. "We can come with you if you'd like."
"No, I'm fine thank you." Kula said. "I have to find Chumvi." Jasiri mewed and bumped her face against her legs at the mention of her father. Jasiri hadn't seen him much lately. She wondered why. Every time she had asked for her father, her aunts or uncles and grandparents would tell her that he was either patrolling or searching. Jasiri wondered what those meant. She figured that he must do a lot of it since that was the answer she often got when she asked for him.
"He's in the meadow by himself." Penda said. "Moraan saw him there before he came back to Priderock." Kula nodded before picking Jasiri up and carrying her towards the meadow. When they got to the base of Priderock, Jasiri wriggled until Kula set her down.
Jasiri looked around sniffing the air. She felt confused remembering that she hadn't seen her brother for a long time. If she wasn't playing with her friends or family she would spend her time looking for Enye.
Kula nudged her ahead and they began looking for Chumvi. It was Jasiri who spotted him first and ran to him with a cry of "Daddy!"
"Daddy!" Chumvi's head snapped up when he heard his daughter calling out for him and he got onto his feet to see Jasiri hurling towards him and Kula trotting a little ways behind.
"You can talk now?" Chumvi thought. He felt a sinking feeling in his stomach realizing just how much time he had missed out with Jasiri.
"Hey little star." Chumvi smiled as Jasiri reached him and he bent down so he was face to face with her. Jasiri happily rubbed her cheek against his and Chumvi licked her face.
Kula came towards him and she buried her face into his mane and Chumvi held onto his mate tightly as they settled down on the ground. Jasiri cocked her head, sensing that something was wrong. Mewing, she nuzzled both of her parents and smiled when they looked up and returned her affection with a loving smile at her.
Chumvi looked at Jasiri cradled between him and Kula. Enye was gone forever. That would never change no matter how much he mourned or prayed hoping for a miracle. Chumvi would never understand why Enye had to die while he got to live. He had finally gotten a son but the ancestors had been cruel enough to rip Enye away from them. But if he kept going like this he would lose Jasiri as well. He couldn't bear that.
He pulled Jasiri against his cheek and nuzzled her. "I've missed you." She giggled and batted his nose with her paws and leaned back with a squeal as Chumvi playfully tried biting her paw.
Turning towards Kula he saw a bit of light returning to her eyes. She caught his eyes and smiled at him. He knew what she was thinking. It was time to move on with life. Enye was gone but they would always love him just as much as they loved Jasiri nor would they ever forget him. Their relationship and love would continue. Jasiri would know about her brother someday. Enye wouldn't just be forgotten like that. Maybe someday they would be able to see him again in the afterlife. But until then, it was time to move on.
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Another month passed and soon life in the Pride was normal again. Kula and Chumvi had managed to go back to their normal selves and Jasiri was back with her parents.
Simba returned to Priderock in a rush that evening. Shari had told him that Nala had collapsed during the hunt and he was anxious to hear more on his mate's condition.
Hurrying up to the ledge, he went into the big den to check if Nala was in there but he wasn't. He noticed Kion wrestling with Vijay. Simba chuckled at his nephew. Despite being about nine months younger than Kion and Kopa, Vijay seemed to be doing fine at wrestling with Kion. He was full of energy and excitement, something Akila would complain about whenever he was tired in the morning thanks to a restless night with Vijay.
"Nala's in the den." Malaika said. "Shinda took Kopa out to the meadow."
"Thanks Malaika." Simba said, bumping heads with her. "I can take him."
"No it's okay." Malaika smiled at him. "Go talk with Nala. She collapsed during the hunt. I can watch him."
Simba nodded and gave Kion and Vijay a nuzzle before trotting into the royal den where Nala was in a light sleep.
"Nala?" Simba nudged her with his muzzle and Nala opened her eyes, yawning.
"Hey sweetie." Nala smiled sleepily. Simba licked the back of her ears before settling down next to her.
"Nala, what happened during the hunt today?" Simba asked.
"I passed out." Nala explained. "I was feeling tired but I didn't bother to think about it. Then when I began the chase, I felt blackness coming over me and I passed out."
"What did Rafiki say?" Simba asked. Nala wrapped her paw around his head and pulled him in closer, licking his nose.
"He gave me some good news. He said I'm tired because I'm pregnant!" Nala smiled at him.
"Wait?" Simba exclaimed. "You're pregnant?" A wide happy smile broke out on his face.
"We're going to have another cub." Nala smiled nodding at him as Simba pulled her face in closer covering it with licks.
"I love you." Simba purred softly into her ears. The two of them stayed like that for a while, enjoying each other's company until Kion came running into the den and pounced on his parents.
"Mom! Dad!" Kion had begun talking early in life and now at a year and eight months he was learning fast.
Simba pulled him in closer and gave him a happy nuzzle. "Guess what Kion?"
"Hunt!" Kion chanted. Since he began noticing that Nala left for hunting often, he had begun to constantly repeat the word. Nala had only laughed assuming it was his new favorite word for the time being.
"Not now honey." Nala licked his face. "What do you think of having a new baby brother or sister?" She knew he couldn't understand what she was saying. But she still talked to them a lot. It was something she knew her mother had done when her brothers had been young. It was good bonding time as well as it taught the cubs some new words.
"Kopa?" Kion cocked his head. He wasn't sure what brother meant but he knew whatever it was, Kopa was one of them.
"No not Kopa." Nala said. "A new little brother or sister. In a few months. What do you think?" She pulled him in closer to her and rubbed her cheek against his. Kion only mewed and licked her nose before pulling away from her. "Kopa!"
"I should go see where he is." Simba said. He got up and padded out of the den while Kion occupied himself by holding his tail and rolling around on the ground. Nala watched her son with an amused smile.
Simba soon returned with Kopa on his back. When he saw Nala, Kopa jumped off Simba's back and ran to his mother.
"Hello sweetheart." Nala licked the top of his head. "Where have you been all day?" Kopa only mewed at her before he pounced on Kion and grabbed his tail. Kion yowled in pain before he jumped on Kopa and the two of them began to wrestle.
"Boys," Simba used his paw to separate them and pulled them towards him. "That's enough for now."
Simba nuzzled Kopa who snuggled himself between Simba and Nala. "What do you think of having a new brother or sister Kopa?" Kopa just mewed at him before he buried his face into Nala's fur. Simba knew that he wanted to sleep.
"He's probably tired." Nala nuzzled him. "I am too." She settled down onto her side and pulled Kion in closer so he could rest his head against Nala's neck as she stroked him to sleep softly with her paw.
"Motherhood not what you expected hmm?" Simba grinned at his mate who rolled her eyes.
"Oh don't worry it's what I expected." Nala chuckled closing her eyes. "But I imagined me laying back and watching you do all the work!" Simba only nuzzled her before he settled down close at her side, adjusting himself so that her head would be buried into his mane with Kopa between them.
With that the royal family was peacefully asleep. Little did they know that the peace would not last long.
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A week or two later, Nala was visiting the River Pride. Her mother and father had insisted on seeing her while she was pregnant and they had said that they would come to Priderock but Nala wanted to go to Riverside. She hadn't visited for too long. Shari had accompanied her.
Now Nala was in the shade of the trees that bordered the River along with Sarafina keeping an eye out on her sons who having fun chasing a frog around.
"Where's Dad?" Nala asked.
"He's out patrolling." Sarafina said. "He'll be back soon. He hasn't had much to do these days anyways. How are you feeling?" She nuzzled her daughter.
"I'm fine really." Nala said. "I'm still leading the hunts even though Simba told me not to. I'll step down in a week or two just until the cub is born." Nala smiled at her stomach. It wasn't as big as it had been while she was pregnant with Kion and Kopa so she knew she would only have one cub.
"Are you sure?" Sarafina looked worried. "I stopped hunting fully when I was pregnant. I didn't want to risk it."
"I'll be fine really." Nala said. "Kula and Shari will be taking over for me soon anyways. Tama would too but she's further along than I am." Tama had announced her pregnancy a little earlier than Nala had. She was happy for her friend and even more thrilled that their cubs would be the same age as one another.
Sarafina opened her mouth to protest when a cry from Kion and Kopa caught their attention. Nala turned to where her sons were running to and she saw her father making his way towards them.
"Grandpa!" Kion latched onto Runju who grinned and lifted his paw so he could nuzzle Kion. "Hello my little Prince. What brings you here today?" Kion just mewed at him. Runju turned to Kopa and licked the top of his head before he herded them both back to Nala and Sarafina.
"Hey sweetheart." Runju lovingly nuzzled Nala and she returned her father's affection before he settled down beside them to stay in the shade.
"Runju," Sarafina said. "Please talk some sense into your daughter's head and tell her that she shouldn't be hunting."
"Your still hunting?" Runju asked. "Your pregnant!"
"Not disabled." Nala smirked. "I'll step down in a few weeks. Shari and Kula will take over for me. Did you see Shari? We split up half way to Riverside when she saw Zakia in the distance."
Runju nodded. "She and Haru are with Zakia and Divya." Zakia's daughter, Divya was a month or two younger than Kion and Kopa.
"Nala," Runju said. "Is Simba coming today by any chance? I just have to speak with him about some patrolling."
"He should be. I told Zazu to tell him to come after he's done his rounds and reports." Nala nodded as Kopa came to her side and settled down. Sarafina smiled at her grandson and gently rolled him over to her. "And how're you doing sweetie?" Kopa mewed and playfully grabbed her paw wrestling with it.
"Mom! Dad!" Mheetu and Hofu were bounding towards them. They grinned when they saw that Nala was there with the twins.
"Hey Nala!" Both of them nuzzled their older sister before turning their attention back to Kion and Kopa. Nala, Sarafina and Runju all knew they enjoyed nothing more than being able to play with their nephews.
Kion playfully pounced on Hofu's back and the two of them rolled around on the ground playfully while Kopa occupied himself with playing with Mheetu's tail.
"Anyways," Nala said. "Is there something wrong at the borders?"
"No." Runju shook his head. "There's just something I have to ask him." Nala gave him a look and Runju sighed. "Alright. I saw Moto at the borders and I confronted him. I saw him talking to a vulture and I can't shake off the feeling that he's spying on us."
"Moto?" Nala asked, remembering the rogue from all those months ago. "Why would he want to?"
"I don't know." Runju said. "But I swear to the spirits above I've seen him before. Back before I was King. I'm not sure though, perhaps I'm just mixing him with a rogue that looks like him but I can't shake off the feeling."
"I don't think Simba would be any help, Daddy." Nala said. "He doesn't know anything about him either. But he could help you form a guard duty or something." Runju nodded in agreement.
Nala and Sarafina went back to arguing about hunting while Runju turned his attention to the cubs. By now, Kion was trying to pounce on a grasshopper while Mheetu and Hofu were trying the best to get Kopa to say their names.
Mheetu was on one side of Kopa. "Come on Kopa! Just say it! Say 'Mheetu'! You like me better than Hofu, don't you?"
Hofu shoved Mheetu aside. "Don't listen to him Kopa! Say my name! Say 'Hofu'! Say it!" He stood in front of Kopa, refusing to let him go until he said his name.
Kopa whined, not knowing what to do. He wanted to join Kion but Mheetu and Hofu were both telling him to do something that he didn't understand and wouldn't let him go either! Tears formed in his eyes and he sniffed.
"Boys!" Runju called. "Enough! He's upset." Mheetu and Hofu stepped aside and Kopa ran into Nala's paws and buried his face into her chest. Nala nuzzled him lovingly and licked the top of his head as he settled down in her paws for a nap.
Runju chuckled. "He gets upset easily doesn't he?" He wished he could spend more time with his grandsons. But being part of a different Pride didn't make that easy.
"It seems that he does." Sarafina smiled tenderly at the cub as Kopa rubbed his eyes with his paws an yawned.
Suddenly in the distance they saw the hunting party returning with a few kills. Sarafina got up. "The hunting party is back. Let's go."
Nala picked a sleepy Kopa up and Kion followed her as they went back towards the caves where the kills were being divided. Simba came just as they were about to start eating along with Amri since Shari and Haru were also here.
Once everyone had eaten, and the kills had been disposed of the Pride returned to lounging around while the cubs were full with energy to play.
"Hey Nala." Hofu trotted up to Simba and Nala. "Can we take Kion with us to play with the others?"
"Well…" Nala was a bit worried. She knew it was safe but it was the first time she would be letting Kion out to play without an adult keeping an eye on him.
"Where you going?" Simba asked, grinning at his brother in laws.
"Over to where we always play." Mheetu said. "Some trees behind the dens."
"Nala they'll be fine." Sarafina nuzzled her daughter. "You know that."
"Sure go ahead." Simba nudged Kion towards them with a grin. "Just make sure he doesn't wander off."
"Alright." Mheetu said and they pulled Kion to where they would be playing.
"Simba," Runju came over to his son in law. "Have you had any news on Moto?"
"Moto?" Simba asked, slightly cocking his head. "No, I haven't. I haven't even seen him since I first confronted him all those months ago. Why?"
"I saw him talking to a vulture and I confronted him. I can't shake off the feeling that he's spying on us." Runju said.
Simba was about to tell him that there was no real need to worry when he suddenly remembered how his father had acted when he had first told him about Moto.
Perhaps he should be worrying about him…
He saw Nala studying his face intently and he knew that his mate thought it was no big deal. But just in case it was best to be prepared.
"I don't think it's much of a big deal…but its best to be prepared in case." Simba said.
"So what're you thinking?" Sarafina asked. "A guard?"
"I'll think about it and get back to you in a few days." Simba said. "I have check in with Zazu as well." Runju nodded.
"Mom! Dad!" Kion was running to them at full speed and didn't manage to stop properly. He crashed into Sarafina's legs.
"Careful little cub." Sarafina helped Kion back up.
"Mheetu! Hofu!" Kion stomped his foot down on the ground, whining.
"They must have gotten into a fight." Nala said. "Come on Kion, let's see what's wrong." Kion trotted after her along with Sarafina leaving Simba and Runju alone to converse.
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Soon the time came for Nala to give birth. She was staying at Priderock all the time lately, spending most of her time sleeping. She wanted to be with her cubs but she could barely stand up by herself for she was much too tired.
One hot late afternoon, Simba was returning to Priderock with Kion and Kopa behind him when he heard commotion from the royal den and he hurried to see Akila walking out followed by Tojo and Alex.
"Is Nala in labor?" Simba asked.
"She went in a few minutes ago." Akila said. "Mom, Kudeka, Shinda and Shani are with her. I'll get Malaika to go too. "
"Mom?" Kion looked up at his uncles. Tojo smiled and licked the top of his godsons head. "Mom's busy right now. How about we go play by the pond?"
"Go with them Kopa." Simba nudged Kopa but he was trotting towards Jasiri and Haru who were with Amri and Chumvi.
"Hey Tama, Shari and Kula just went in to be with Nala. I didn't want the cubs looking for them so we're taking them to the trees by Priderock. We'll take Kopa to." Amri said. He knew Simba was going to worry about Nala and the last thing he wanted was for Kopa and Kion to get scared.
"Sure thanks." Simba said. Chumvi grinned and patted him on the back. "Don't freak out this time too!" Simba sent his paw flying at him but Chumvi ducked.
"You two take the cubs." Alex said. "Moraan watching his cubs by the trees by Priderock. Take them and send him back here. You know Simba's going to panic soon." Simba swatted his cousin annoyed but Alex only laughed.
Kopa was off with them while Tojo picked Kion up and took him down to the pond. Halfway down Priderock, he saw Malaika coming up with Vijay in between her legs.
"I heard Nala's in labor." Malaika said. "Is she?" Tojo nodded.
"Go be with her." Tojo said. "I'll watch Vijay if you want."
"You're already watching Kion." Malaika reminded.
Tojo rolled his eyes. "I can watch two cubs at the same time Malaika. I did watch Zuri and Anjani by myself when they were little, remember?"
"Oh really?" Malaika asked her voice sounding tense. "Well what I remember is you and Shinda saying that you didn't want to watch them because they weren't your full sisters."
"Malaika…" Tojo narrowed his eyes. "I'm not getting into this argument again." He knew that she was angry from an argument that she, Shinda and Tojo had had last night. Tojo couldn't even remember where it had started but in the end it had ended up with them pulling up what had happened during the battle which had led to Malaika storming back to Priderock.
"I'll leave him at the crèche." Malaika said and picked Vijay up and hurried back to the dens. Tojo sighed at her before he took Kion back into his mouth.
"Uncle!" Kion whined. "Walk!"
Tojo set him back down with a grin and then rubbed the top of his head. "Think your tough huh?" Kion only laughed and head butted him before he ran down Priderock. Tojo chased after him playfully. When they reached the pond, Tojo sent a splash of cold water at Kion causing him to yelp and move away.
Tojo smiled lovingly at Kion. He loved Kopa and Kion like they were his own sons. They were the sons of one of his best friends and his cousin who he loved and considered a sister. He knew that Shinda, Shani and Alex all felt the same way. That was one of the reasons that Malaika was angry with them. She was their half-sister yet they treated their cousin better than them. And Tojo knew that what made her even angrier was the fact that she knew that they loved Kion and Kopa more than Vijay. That was what annoyed her even more.
"But she's used to it." Tojo thought. "It's not like its anything new."
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A few hours later, the pains of labor were leaving Nala's body and she had never felt so relieved. She felt Kudeka handing her a warm bundle of fur and Nala immediately began cleaning her new cub and soon she could make out the cub's face.
"Oh Nala she's beautiful." Shari breathed from where she was standing beside her.
Nala looked down at her new daughter and she felt tears coming to her eyes. This was her daughter, her little cub. She bent down and nuzzled the cub, gently willing it to open her eyes and she gently pulled back when her tiny eyes slowly began to flutter open. Mewing the cub opened her eyes to reveal the same amber red eyes as her father.
"Nala she looks just like you and Simba." Sarabi smiled lovingly at her new granddaughter and gently licked the top of the cub's head.
"I know." Nala purred licking the top of her daughter's head.
It was true. Unlike Kopa and Kion who looked a lot like Simba, the little female cub was a perfect mix of both her parents. She had orangey golden brown fur like her father but it had a creamy look it like her mother's. The shape of her nose and muzzle looked like Nala's while her ears were the same shape as Simba's and her older brothers. She had a tanned underbelly like Nala but her eyelids were dark like Simba's.
To Nala she was perfect. The cub newborn mewed and rubbed her head against Nala's chest and Nala bent down and gently nuzzled her cheek. "Shhhhh my little cub. I'm right here."
"Have you decided on a name yet?" Shinda bent down and nuzzled the little cub.
Nala smiled at her daughter. "Her name is Kiara. My Princess Kiara." It was the name that Simba had chosen out before the twins had been born in case they had a girl and Nala liked it. The lionesses came around Kiara and gently fawned over her for a few minutes. Unlike Kion and Kopa who Nala remembered had been scared when they first saw all the lionesses crowding around them, Kiara seemed to enjoy the attention and happily batted them with her paws smiling widely at the affection they were giving her.
"We'll get leaving now." Tama nuzzled her friend. "And send Simba in. Kopa and Kion are out right now. We'll bring them back."
"Thank you." Nala smiled at the lionesses before they began to leave. A minute later, Simba rushed in and Nala smiled at her mate. At the beginning of her labor, she had asked the lionesses not to tell Simba the gender of the cub this time. She wanted to tell him.
"Nala?" Simba walked over to her and licked the top of her head. "How're you feeling?"
"I'm fine." Nala gently returned his affection and Simba turned his attention towards the little cub snuggled in Nala's paws.
Nala watched with a happy smile at the wide grin that broke out on Simba's face as he looked at his youngest daughter for the first time.
"She's perfect." Simba said licking Kiara's face and he settled down beside them. "A perfect mix of you and I."
Simba felt a wave of happiness spilling over him as he looked at Kiara. This was his daughter. His little Princess.
"Hello my little beauty." Simba gently nuzzled Kiara with his nose and the cub smiled widely at her father. She gently grasped Simba's nose with her tiny paws and batted at it. Simba and Nala both smiled lovingly at their youngest cub. They gently bonded with Kiara for a little longer before Simba looked up.
"I'll go get the others." Simba said. "They've been waiting to see you and Kiara for a while." Nala nodded and Simba left the den.
Kiara looked around mewing and Nala gently nuzzled her. "There there my little one. Daddy will be back. Don't worry."
Tojo and a lot of the Pride walked in and they all fawned over the new cub for a while. After a while, Kudeka and Sarabi told Nala to get some rest and everyone left to give the Queen and her cub some privacy. Minutes later, Kopa and Kion bounded in with Simba behind them.
"Mom!"
Nala smiled at the excitement on their faces. "Kopa, Kion come here." She pulled both of them in closer so they could get a good look at Kiara.
"That's your new little sister." Simba nudged both his sons. "Her name is Kiara." Kion gently batted Kiara with his paws and mewed when Kiara grasped his paw with her own and gently gnawed it. Kion squeaked and pulled back looking at his younger sister, looking annoyed but Kiara only gave him a wide infant grin. Simba grinned at their antics.
"Kopa?" Nala nuzzled her other son's cheek. "Why're you so quiet sweetie?" Kopa softly mewed and touched Kiara's paw gently with his own. When she looked up at her other brother, Kopa bent down and touched his head against his. Kiara giggled and batted him with her paws.
"He seems to be taking it well." Simba laughed and nuzzled Kopa.
Nala smiled and set Kiara at her side and settled her head down in her paws so she could get some sleep. She was tired from labour although she knew Kiara wasn't.
"Can you watch them?" Nala asked looking at Simba. "So I can get some sleep?"
"Of course." Simba settled down on the other side of Kiara and stroked Nala's head with his paw. "I sent Zazu to the River Pride. They said that they would visit tomorrow so you can get some rest today." Nala nodded and within a few minutes she was asleep.
"Simba!" Akila trotted in a few minutes later. "Hey if Nala needs some rest I can take Kion and Kopa for the day. I'm taking Vijay to the pond with Alex. I'll take them too."
"That would be great." Simba said. He knew Nala needed some rest and she couldn't rest with Kion and Kopa around since they were too noisy and active.
"Hey you two lets go." Akila said. "Vijay's waiting for us." Kion and Kopa mewed and trotted outside. Akila nuzzled Kiara before they left. "Hey my little Princess." Kiara giggled and licked her uncle's nose. Akila grinned and looked at Simba. "See I told you your cubs like me better than you!" Simba rolled his eyes at his younger brother but it didn't stop a grin from forming on his face as Akila trotted out of the den.
He heard Kiara mewing and squeaking at him and he turned his attention to the newborn cub.
"Hey my little beauty." Simba nuzzled her. "Why don't you get some sleep with Mom?" Kiara mewed and rolled over so she was buried into Nala's fur and Nala instinctively wrapped her paw around Kiara in her sleep. Simba laid his head down beside them and soon the three of them had drifted off.
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A few weeks after, Kiara's birth, Simba and some of his friends were patrolling the border. When they were done, Simba was just about to end it he heard Chumvi calling for him.
"Simba!"
Simba along with Amri, Moraan, Tojo and Alex went to the sound of his voice to see Chumvi standing in front of a few thin looking scrawny lionesses.
Simba immediately took his role as King.
"I'm King Simba of these lands. If I may ask, who are you?" Simba asked.
The oldest looking lioness stood up. "My name is Hasira. Your highness, my sisters and I have come seeking a safe place to live. We have lived rogues for a long time now after our Pride was taken over by rogue males. I humbly ask for your permission to join your Pride." She bowed her head.
"These four are your sisters?" Simba asked, looking at the other four lionesses.
"These two are my sisters." Hasira said and two lionesses stepped forward. "This one is Upesi and this one is Fikiri. The other two are members of our own Pride, Maisha and Usiku. Although we are not of the same blood, throughout our years they have grown to be sisters to me."
Simba nodded and gave them a long look. He didn't see any harm in letting the lionesses into their Pride. Sure, it was five lionesses but if they were to do anything, it wouldn't be hard to take them down. Besides, they weren't very young either; they needed the safety of a Pride.
"Very well then." Simba said. "If you can accept I as your King and my mate Nala as your Queen and pledge your loyalty to our Pride and be peaceful with the other Pride members. We have worked hard for this peace and I will not let it be tossed away."
"Of course." Hasira nodded along with the four other lionesses. "We promise." They followed the males back to Priderock and they were greeted warmly by the other members.
That night, Hasira gathered around her sisters.
"What next?" Fikiri hissed. "I don't want to waste any time."
"Hush." Upesi said. "We must be patient for a few months. If anything happens while we're still new here they will blame it on us." Maisha and Usiku nodded.
"If there is anything Scar has taught me." Hasira said. "It is patience. We must be patient."
I was going to add some stuff about Scar but the chapter was getting long so that'll be first in the next chapter. Sorry for not posting up reviewer responses but I'm actually going to fall asleep right now. Anyways, stay tuned for the next chapter!