Chapter V
Several months later, Kimba and Kayla were still living in the outlands. They were now young cubs, and they looked a lot alike. They both had emerald green eyes, orange fur, and dark brown tails. They also had dark brown tufts of fur, except Kayla always kept hers neat, while Kimba did nothing about his.
One morning, Kimba stood outside his cave and watched the sun rise over the Pride Lands. He wanted to go there, meet his parents, and be a real prince. Maybe they could go there today.
Kimba walked back into the cave, and saw his sister, fast asleep. He crouched low to the ground and pounced on her.
"Got ya!" he exclaimed, once he had got his "prey."
"Kimba! Get off!" Kayla yelled.
The cubs started playing together, pushing each other onto their backs, and eventually rolled out of the cave. They also woke up their grandparents, Simba and Nala.
"The cubs are awake," Simba announced rather sleepily.
"Yes, and its Sunday. It's your week to watch them." Nala reminded him.
"Actually, it's Timon and Pumbaa's turn." the lion corrected her, with a smile. He got up and went over to his friends.
"Wake up, guys." he told them. "It's your turn to watch the cubs."
"Our week already! Oy!" Timon groaned. "Come on Pumbaa!"
"I thought it was Simba's turn!" Pumbaa whined.
"You know, the cubs are pretty big now," Nala informed them, as she walked over to them. "Maybe they could watch themselves."
"I don't know…what about Kimba?" Simba asked her.
Timon's ears perked up. "Kimba? Pumbaa, get up!" he told his companion "Kimba's trying to leave again, and he's taking his twin hostage!"
Pumbaa got up at once and ran out of the cave. Timon grabbed onto his tail.
"Do you think they left without anybody to try and leave the Outlands?" Nala asked her mate.
"Knowing Kimba? Of course." Simba replied with a sigh.
"Finally! We're out here alone!" Kimba sighed.
"Yes, you are a genius, bro." Kayla told her twin. "Now where are we going?"
"The Pride Lands," Kimba informed her. "Duh!"
Kayla stopped and glared at her brother. "Are you stupid or what?" she inquired. "Grandpa said we aren't allowed to go there till we're older!"
"But I want to go now!" Kimba griped. "I'm their prince! My subjects can't survive without me!"
"Do you really think you're a prince?" Kayla asked him.
"Of course! And you're a princess." her brother told her, emphasizing the last syllable of her title.
"I know! You've told me that a million times!" the young lioness groaned. "But didn't you ever think the idea that we're royal is just a fairy tale?"
"Fairy tale?" Kimba repeated. "Not a chance. Sis, you may not remember, but I can honestly recall our mother telling us, 'Always remember we're here for you.' I haven't forgotten that, and I never will!"
Kayla could remember this too, but she thought it was just a dream. Obviously, it wasn't. She sighed and said, "I remember too. Let's keep going, Kimba."