A/N: Simba fangirl, thank you for the reviews. As to how Nala died, I will reveal that soon. I'm not really sure when. But most likely next chapter or chapter five or chapter six. So bare with me. But other than that, here's chapter three! Enjoy!

Miranda blinked her light blue eyes opened. She looked around to see she was in the middle of the savannah. With a deep sigh, the light brown lioness looked down at her side and saw her daughter sound asleep by her lighter brown side. Its been months since they moved from the shaded tree. Now they have come across a wide open plain, that will take days to cross. Miranda wants so badly to join a pride, but every kingdom so far turned her down. She just didn't want to go through the let down again. Her eyes moved down at the feel of her daughter stirring. Soon the pale cream cub's aqua blue eyes opened.

"Morning Skye"

The cub gave a small yawn as she flexed her small black claws before looking up from her mother's side. "Morning mama"

The cub sat up and looked around before pinning her ears. Miranda nuzzled her cub's head before letting out a frustrated sigh.

"We should get going"

Skye nodded and stood before turning and following her mother away from their night's rest spot. They traveled all day, little Skye's paws started to hurt so she rode on her mother's back. As the moon began to rise Skye was curled up in a ball and sleep. Miranda kept walking hoping by day break she finds something. As the light brown lioness walked the tall golden grass shorten to dark green short grass. Soon her light pink nose was filled with the scents of rocks, water and prey. Not long after Miranda got those scents, a small cave came into view. She walked over and inspected it. The cave was empty and it smelled like I for a long time. With a deep breath Miranda reached behind her and picked her sleeping daughter off her back and set the cub down. With a wide yawn, Miranda laid down. Circling her cub before giving her a lick to the head and closing her eyes.

~O~

The sun had started to set behind the earth when Simba returned home. He was soon greeted by his cubs. After giving each one a nuzzle, the king sat.

"Kopa, Kiara"

The golden twins looked up with curious amber eyes as they sat.

"I'm going away for a few days"

"But daaad..."

Simba shook his head. "Now Kiara...you and your brother will one day have to do this"

Kiara pouted as Kopa decided to ask a question.

"Where are you going?"

"To visit King Imani"

Kiara pinned her ears as she stared at her father. "But he's not apart of the Tri-Kingdom"

Simba nodded. "Right. But he's still a friend and he wants me to come visit. I won't be gone long, I'll be home after I stop by the Riverland kingdom"

"Oh...dad tell Princess Vitani I said hi"

Simba smiled at his daughter before looking at his son. "Kopa?"

The golden cub looked around before chuckling nervously. "Um..look at the time...time to sleep"

Simba watched his son go in the cave followed by his sister. With a shake of his head he followed them.

~O~

As the sun began to rise Simba was already up and headed to a large cave behind Pride Rock.

"Jahi!"

A groaned came from the back of the cave before a shadowy figure started to head for the mouth. Once the sunlight hit the dark figure, his appearance was seen. The figure was a young golden lion with a black mane. He was looking down at the floor before coming to a stop in front of Simba. Soon his glaze went up where his amber eyes was on the king.

"Yes your highness"

Simba rolled his eyes before looking back at his head knight. "I'm taking a trip to the Grasswall kingdom and after to the RiverLand kingdom"

"Ok..."

Simba growled lowly, "I want you to join me and a few others"

A new looked appeared on the lion's face before nodding. "I won't let you down"

Simba moaned before turning and headed out. "How many times I heard that before"

Jahi stood where he was till a young gray hyena with bangs and sea green eyes walked up.

"Oh how I wish I could kill him"

The hyena laughed. "You don't have the guts"

Jahi glared, pitifully at the hyena. "Why the hell not!"

The hyena laughed again before knocking a strand of her bang out of her face. "Because you can't"

Jahi growled, "Just you wait Winda! I will be king! One way or another I will be king!"

With that the young golden lion headed out of the cave. To where Simba stud with Zazu perched on her shoulder as Chumvi and Malka stood in front.

"Now that we're here" Simba growled before turning to his cubs who was near by. Sitting between his mother and sister. "You two be good for nanna and auntie"

Kopa and Kiara nodded before running over and hugging Simba's legs before running back to their spots. Simba smiled at Jasari and Sarabi before turning and walking away. Chumvi followed as Zazu took to the sky and hover just slightly over the lions. Malka gave Kula a short nuzzled before walking after the three. Jahi sighed before following slowly after the four.

~O~

When Skye woke the smell of blood was in the air. She looked around and seen her mother bathing herself. Next to her was a zebra leg, a plump and full of meat. Miranda stopped bathing and smiled at her daughter.

"Wondering where it came from?"

Skye just nodded earning a wider smile from her mother.

"I was out and seen this half eaten carcass. It was fresh and the owner was long gone. So dig in...I already ate"

Skye nodded and dug in. Getting crimson blood all over her muzzle. After finishing her meal Skye walked over to her mother to receive a bath. As her mother was bathing under her neck a thought stroke the little cub.

"Mom"

"Hmm"

Skye thought for a second. Did she really want to ask this? So with a deep breath, she went with her question.

"What happened to daddy?"

Miranda stopped and sighed. "He died"

Skye looked down with pinned ears. "Oh"

With another sigh Miranda said "You were really young when he died. You were out playing when you ran into a male lion. He was...crazy and...long story short. We said sorry but he didn't expect that and went after your father. He won...but his wounds was fatal"

Skye didn't know what to say but one thing. "Father died because of me?"

Miranda pulled her cub close. "Of course not! It was the lion's fault not yours! It was a mistake on your behalf! I never want to hear you blame yourself for your father's death! Hear me!?"

Skye nodded as a little yawn slipped out. Miranda smiled as she nuzzled the cub's head.

"Bed time"

Skye didn't want to, but curled up into a ball. Soon Miranda laid beside the cub, circling her small body. With another yawn, Skye laid her head down and closed her eyes. Miranda smiled before lying her head down and closing her eyes.