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As for who will be Nala's mate, you'll have to wait and see.

"But dad, don't we eat antlope?" Kiara asked with her head tilted to the side.

Mufasa just told Kiara that they all are one. The pride, predator 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 you 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 amber eyes.

But that disappeared and was replaced with disappointment. When Mufasa shook his head and said no.

"Man, I never get to go anywhere." Kiara whined as she and Zazu headed back to priderock.

"Don't you worry princess, when you're queen you chase those stupid porchers 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 dull brown cub with dark 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, Shetani's son. Kovu and Kiara had been like enemies since their first time meeting. 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 to the rich brown lion. "Uncle Scar guess what?"

Scar groaned as he rubbed his head under his black mane. "I despises guessing games."

Kiara giggled before going on. "Daddy just showed me the kingdom and I'm gonna rule it all."

Kovu growled lowly but the future queen still heard him, "Oh, goodie."

Kiara sighed as Scar laid down and glanced at his niece. "Did he show you what's beyond the northan borders?"

Kiara pinned her ears against her head as she shook it,"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'.

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 at her uncle. "Why not?"

Scar forced a smile. "Because I'm looking out for my favorite niece."

Kiara rolled her eyes in annoyance. "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 like stars on a dark night."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.

Scar pulled the princess close and purred. "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 evil smiles that was plastered on her uncle and cousin's muzzles.