Thanks for the reviews. Here's chapter three, enjoy.
Screams of joyful terror rang through the air. Lying on the sides of the waterhole was Sienna and another lioness, Dayaa. The mothers were currently watching the cubs of the pride play. Meanwhile on the other side of the waterhole the group of nine cubs were in a game of tag.
"Got ya!" a dark golden cub shouted as he tagged a pale beige she-cub. He had dark brown tuff on his head as well on his ears. "You're it!"
The pale beige she-cub pouted with her ears back. "Oh rocks. I didn't want to be it!"
The cubs screamed in playful fright before running off. Rera scanned the area for possible targets. Her bluish eyes landed on the youngest of the group. Princess Felicity. The light golden she-cub was soon tackled, then to find herself on the ground with Rera standing proudly over her.
"I caught 'Licity!" Rera proudly shouted.
One by one the cubs came out the places they were hiding as Felicity sat up with her ears folded and her head low.
"That's not fair! We were supposed to be playing tag not hide and seek!"
A dark brown cub with a darker brown mane tuff rolled his green eyes. "What are you going to do about it? You whittle baby!"
A creamy she-cub with green eyes stepped between Felicity and the dark brown cub. "Enough Kovu! That wasn't nice!"
Another creamy she-cub walked up but she had dark green eyes and a of fur sticking up on her head. "Nala, Kovu's right. She's nothing but a whiner."
"Tiffu!" the dark green eyed, creamy she-cub turned to see a bit younger greyish-beige she-cub with pale blue eyes walking over with a frown. "That's your sister! The three of you should be ashamed!"
The dark golden cub's blue eyes went wide. "Three?! But I didn't do anything!"
Nala nodded in agreement with her friend. "Almasi is right, Malka. You're just as bad because you didn't do anything to stop Kovu and Tiffu."
Felicity lowered her head. "Nala, Alamsi. It's alright." Felicity quickly looked at her mother with worried greenish-blue eyes. Before snapping them back to the others. "Can we get back to playing?"
The cubs slowly agreed and went back to playing. While Kovu and Tiffu silently planned to be rid of the runt in their family.
...
The sun had started to rise, starting another day. Mufasa stood with a stretch before heading towards the area of the den where his sons slept. The golden lion bend his head and rolled his sons over causing the princes to wake instantly.
Kion was the first to sit up and yawn before turning his orange eyes on his father. "Why are we up so early, dad?"
Mufasa turned and headed out of the cave. "Today we continue your lessons."
Kion and Kaidan shared a look before yawning and slowly followed their father up to the summit. Uru and Sarabi followed the males out before sitting in the cave entrance, smiling.
Once Kion, Kaidan and Mufasa were at the top, Mufasa nuzzled them. The brothers smiled before turning towards glowing kingdom.
"Boys, everything the light touches, is our kingdom. A monarch's time as ruler, rises and falls like the sun. One day, Kion, the sun will set on my time, and rise with you as the new king." Mufasa began.
"And this will all be mine?" Kion asked not noticing the sad expression on his brother's face.
"Well...everything belongs to you and Kaidan." Mufasa said.
Kaidan lifted his head looked at his father with confusion in his brown eyes. "Me? But..."
Mufasa nuzzled his son. "It takes two to rule. I just wish my grandfather could of realise that before it was too late." the golden lion shook his head before smiling at his sons, who were sitting by one another. "But yes. Everything the light touches belongs to the both of you."
"Wow, everything the light touches," Kion sat down on the other side of the king, looking at the shadows, "what about that shadowy place?"
"That's beyond our borders. You and Kaidan must never go there, Kion." Mufasa said.
"But I thought a monarch could do whatever they want?" the golden yellow prince asked.
"Kion, there's more to being king than getting your way all the time." Mufasa began to walk away. Kion and Kaidan followed.
"There's more?" Kion and Kaidan asked.
Mufasa chuckled and said, "Boys."
The three had made it off priderock and into the savannah when Mufasa began to talk again.
"As king and prince, you must learn that everything has a place. From the smallest ant to the leaping antelope." Mufasa said.
"But we eat the antelope?" Kaidan asked.
"Think of it this way, when we die, we become the grass. And the antelope eat the grass, right?" Mufasa asked.
"Right." Kaidan and Kion said.
"So, we are all connected in the great Circle of Life." Mufasa said. Zazu flew up.
"Good morning sire!" Zazu said.
"Good morning Zazu." Mufasa said.
"I'm here with the morning report!" Zazu said as he landed on a rock.
"Fire away." Mufasa said. Kion went after a bug, trying to pounce on it while Kaidan sat by Mufasa, trying to stifle his laughter. Mufasa's attention was directed to his oldest son.
"What are you doing?" Mufasa asked.
"Pouncing." Kion said rubbing his head.
"The lack of thereof," Kaidan said between snickers, ignoring the glare he received from his brother.
"Let me show you how it's done." Mufasa whispered.
"—Cheaters never prosper." Zazu said.
"Stay low to the ground." Mufasa advised Kion as Kaidan watched.
"—Then I told the elephants to forget it, but they never listen…" Zazu said.
"Zazu, would you mind turning around?" Mufasa asked.
"Oh, of course." Zazu said, turning around.
"Now stay quiet…" Mufasa whispered to Kion.
"Sire, what are you ìdoing?" Zazu asked.
"Pouncing lesson." Mufasa said.
"Ah. Pouncing," Zazu's eyes widened, "POUNCING! Sire you can't be serious," Mufasa made Zazu turn around, "Oh this so humiliating."
"Try not to make a sound." Mufasa whispered. Kion nodded.
"This is not," Zazu didn't hear or see his King or Princes, "Mufasa? Kion? Kaidan?"
Out of the grass Kion pounced on Zazu. Mufasa and Kaidan rised up laughing.
"That's very good." Mufasa said as Kion placed himself between his father's front legs. Kion started proudly beaming.
"Let's do it again, Dad!" the future king said emphatically.
"Sire! Hyenas! In the Pridelands!" Zazu said.
Mufasa was immediately up as he said, "Zazu, take Kion and Kaidan home."
"Daddy, can't we come?" Kaidan asked.
"No, son." Mufasa ran off. Kaidan put his head down.
"Man, we never get to go anywhere…" Kion said in annoyance.
"Oh, young masters, one day Kion, you will be king and you and Kaidan can chase those slobbering, mangy feabags from dawn until dusk!" Zazu said, taking the princes home.
...
After Zazu escorted the princes home, the azure hornbill flew off to assist the king. Kaidan was heading towards the resting zone but stopped when the light gold golden cub realised that his brother wasn't with him.
"Hey, Kion! Where you going?"
Kion looked over his shoulder, "To see Uncle Scar?"
Kaidan scrunched up his nose before shrugging his small shoulders. "Have fun!"
Kion watched his brother head behind priderock before heading down the path towards his uncle's cave just as he was entering the cave.
"Hi Uncle Scar!" Kion said immediately. Scar stopped to turn and face his nephew.
"Hello, Kion. How is the future king today?" Scar asked, a grin on his face.
"Uncle Scar, I'm still just a ordinary cub!" Kion groaned. Scar lied down so he could look Kion in his orange eyes.
"So, I saw you with your father and brother this morning. He showed you both the kingdom, did he?" Scar asked.
"He did! I'm going to rule it all one day with Kaidan by my side!" Kion said.
"Really?" Scar nodded. "Well, did he tell you and Kaidan about the shadowy lands to the north?" the rich brown lion asked.
"Well, he said we can't go there." Kion said with his ears back.
"He's absolutely right! It's too dangerous for a cub like you and your brother. Only the bravest lions and lionesses go there…" Scar said.
"Well we're brave! What's out there?" Kion asked.
"Kion, I can't." Scar said.
Kion placed his front paws on Scar's leg, "Please Uncle Scar?"
"I'm only looking out for the well being of my favorite nephews!" Scar said, putting his paw on Kion's head, messing up the golden yellow cub's red tuff.
"Uncle Scar...we're your only nephews!" Kion said.
"All the more reason to be protective! An Elephant Graveyard is… whoops!" Scar put his paw over his mouth.
"An Elephant Graveyard! SWEET!" Kion said with light shined in his eyes.
"Now, Kion, that slipped, I wish for you or Kaidan to never, ever go to that dreadful place." Scar scooted his nephew close to him.
"No problem!" Kion said quickly, nuzzling Scar's cheek.
"There's a good prince, now run along," Scar pushed Kion towards priderock, "And remember, it's our little secret." Kion nodded and scampered off. Scar put his head on his paws as a evil grin formed on his muzzle.