It seemed as if the sun would never rise in the sky the Pride Landers waited for the sun to rise so they can leave this godforsaken cave it was driving them mad to see how Scar was using Nya for his own personal use thunder could be heard a mile away and the Pride Landers knew they would be stuck in this cave Scar then awoke and climbed off Nya she didn't get much sleep due to Scar was sleeping on top of her his heavy weight for him to be a lean male and she doesn't really sleep on her back so her back and neck was aching she rolled on her side to be greeted by Vitani who nuzzled her Nya just smiled and nuzzled her back Nala then walked over to them and sat next to Nya
Nala: It seems Vitani likes you a lot (Smiling)
Nya: I can see that
Scar then walked outside the cave and seen someone walking in the distance he squinted his eyes and saw it was Zira she had finally come back but she was carrying something in her mouth it was a cub a brown cub he stood there until Zira was close to Pride Rock when she reached him she laid the cub on the ground gently and bowed to Scar who was looking at her with disgrace
Zira: My king I'm so happy to be back I have your heir as you wanted
Scar inspected the cub and saw his eyes were a dark emerald green and that his features were a lot like his including his dark brown pelt the cub looked at Scar and yawned Scar could tell the cub was just born
Scar: Zira (Not looking at her)
Scar: How old is he
Zira: 1 month old my king
Scar: What is his name?
Zira: His name is Kovu my king
Scar walked back inside the cave with Zira behind him everyone was not please to see her especially the Pride Landers Scar walked over to Nya who was letting Vitani play with her tail Nala saw Zira and immediately grabbed Vitani and put her behind her and growled at Zira, Zira rolled her eyes at Nala and looked down at Vitani who was peeking behind Nala from the side
Scar: Zira I want you meet Nya she is my mate and Queen and she is expecting my heirs
Scar went over to Nya and nuzzled her Zira stood their shocked and began to growl
Zira: But I'm your queen and mate
Scar: Queens can be replaced as you can see in Sarabi's situation and know yours (Angry)
Zira: But I have your heir just like you wanted
Scar: That cub is not of my sweat and pleasure (Angrily)
Zira: I won't be replaced not without a fight
Zira crouched low to the ground ready to pounce on Nya just then Scar jumps in between Nya and Zira growling back at her Zira stood and backed up and looked shocked Scar then stepped in Zira face
Scar: If you come near her or threaten her or any of my cubs I will kill you do you understand (Angrily)
Zira: Yes I understand (Angrily)
Zira grabbed her cub and walked near the entrance of the cave and lied down ignoring the other lionesses she will get rid of this new lioness if it was the last thing she do even if she have to kill her and Scar's unborn cubs that night it rained heavily Nya became restless and stayed up the entire night
The Next Morning
The rain had stopped and the pride was awake except for Nya who finally found the urge to sleep next to Scar at the crack of dawn the pride left the cave except Sarabi who was hesitant to leave Nya alone by herself in the cave especially with Zira back she knew Zira was a jealous lioness and would kill any lioness that Scar mated with willingly or by force Sarabi was brought out of her thought by Sarafina
Sarabi: What did you say Fina (Looking at Sarafina)
Sarafina: I said what is taking you so long
Sarabi: I don't trust her (Looking at Zira)
Sarafina: She won't hurt Nya
Sarabi: We thought the same thing when Nala was pregnant with Vitani
Sarafina: You're right but one of us will have to lead the hunting party
Sarabi: I'll go if you want me to
Sarafina: No you stay Rabi I'll go
Sarabi: Ok thank you Fina
Sarafina left to lead the hunting party while Sarabi went inside the cave to lie down she glared at Zira between red slit eyes Scar then came inside the cave and saw Sarabi lying there
Scar: What are you still doing here Sarabi? (Angrily)
Sarabi: I am staying to make sure Nya is safe (Calmly)
Scar: You are needed on the hunt go now
Sarabi growled at Scar and slowly left the cave Scar then looked behind him at Nya who had Vitani sleeping next to her and to Zira who was curled up with her cub he looked back to Nya and then quietly walked over and laid beside her he then bent down and licked Nya's forehead he then saw Shenzi standing in the entrance of the cave he got up and walked over to her
Scar: What is it Shenzi (Angrily)
Shenzi: There has been a male spotted at the northern border
Scar: Go and take care of him I have other important business to attend to
Shenzi nods her head and leave Scar turns around to walk back over to Nya when he hears Shenzi loud howl and looks over his shoulder annoyed he then looks back over to Nya and he sees her shifting in her sleep turning on to her back Scar then went to the back den behind the main den to be left alone with his thoughts Vitani then awoke and started nudging Nya's side Nya then awoke and rolled on her side for Vitani who began feeding hungrily on her milk they both then fell back into a deep slumber
Meanwhile at the Northern Border
A large male was fighting off the hyenas he had a brown pelt with a dark brown and black mane Moja was near the border when she heard the commotion she cautiously stalked over and peeked around a big boulder what she saw shocked her more than ever
Moja: It can't be he's dead (Shocked)
Moja immediately turn and ran away from the fight seen to find her pride she ran for about 20 minutes when she found and saw they had brought down 2 zebras 1 injured and the other old she was greeted by her pride but scolded by her mother Malkia
Malkia: Moja I told you to not wander off what if those hyenas got to you then what
Moja: Mother I am sorry but you have to listen to what I have to tell you
Malkia: Moja I don't have time for your foolishness now eat before they get here
Malkia was about to eat when Moja blurted out
Moja: Father's alive mother
Malkia just looked at her daughter with wide eyes then anger took over
Malkia: You dare speak of your father knowing he is not with us anymore
Moja: Mother it's no lie he's alive and he's being attack by those hyenas by the Northern Border if you won't come and help him then I guess I will have to die trying
Moja left the pride with Malkia running after her when they arrived Moja ran from behind the boulder and saw her father lying on the ground wounded blood was coming from his back leg Malkia then came up on the side of her daughter and was shocked and nearly fainted at the sight of her suppose to be dead mate tears filled her eyes and she let them fall she ran to him and nudged him awake
Moja: Father it really is you
Moran: Hey kiddo
Malkia: Oh Moran we thought you were dead (Crying)
Malkia and Moran rubbed heads for what felt like an eternity the pride then arrived with both kills and stood shocked at the sight before them Sarabi then walked over to them
Sarabi: Moran you're alive
Moran: Hey sis it's good to see you too
Sarabi: We thought you were dead but how
Moran: You know you can't get rid of your big bro that easily
Moran and Sarabi then rubbed heads Moja and Malkia then helped Moran up Moran then looked around
Moran: So is there a cave or something I can rest in
Malkia: Yes there a cave not far from here but first you need to eat and then we can get your wound cleaned Rafiki
Moran: Rafiki that old coot still living
The pride stood there laughing at Moran as he joked about Rafiki Moran then noticed a look on Sarabi's face he knew something was bothering her something she didn't want him to know
Moran: Rabi what's wrong
Sarabi: There is something I need to tell you
Moran: What is it Sara come on you can tell me
Sarabi exhaled hard and looked up with tears in her eyes
Sarabi: Mufasa and Simba were killed in a stampede
Moran stood there eyes wide and jaw hanging low as tears fell down his cheeks he grew up with Mufasa and knew him ever since they were cubs he felt like his best friend was taken from him but to hear about his nephew broke his heart into a million pieces he used to love playing with his nephew, telling him stories, wrestling with him, playing pranks on Mufasa with him although everyone thought Mufasa to be angry all the time he enjoyed the pranks they pulled on him and never even got angry with them he laughed along with them Moran then shook out of his memories he had no idea what his little sis was put through all he could do was be there for her as much as she needed him he promised he would not leave her, his family, or this pride ever again
Moran: Rabi I'm so sorry
Sarabi: It is okay we brought Mufasa body back here and he had a proper burial I and Scar made sure of that
Moran: Speaking of Scar were is that lanky bastard (Angrily)
Sarafina: He is the "King" of the Pride lands now (Rolling her eyes)
Moran just threw his head back and gave a hearty laugh
Moran: That's bull Scar doesn't know anything about ruling
Pride: We know
Sarabi: Let's eat then we can go and see Rafiki about that wound on your leg
The Pride then ate their kills when they were done Moran, Sarabi, Malkia, and Moja went to Rafiki tree they waited for Rafiki to come down and put some medicine on Moran wounded leg they then left and took Moran to a empty cave not far from their cave it was well hidden by trees, brush and bushes Moja insisted on staying with her father but Malkia told her no because if Scar noticed she was missing he will know something was up and send the hyenas after her
Back at Pride Rock
Banzai: What if Scar finds out that we didn't kill that male
Shenzi: You mean if he finds out
Banzai: If, if is good
Shenzi: Beside he won't survive out there with any food plus his leg is wounded an easy target for other rogues to enjoy
Nya awoke to find Vitani sitting up and looking at her Nya stretched and yawned Vitani mimicked Nya but instead of yawning she mewed which made Nya laugh she got up and walked towards the entrance of the cave Vitani ran in front of her out of the cave but Nya was hesitant to step out of the cave due to Scar hitting her she slowly put one shaky paw in front of the other she was fully outside the cave when she heard an heart jumping chuckle from behind
Zira: I don't see what Scar sees in you you're not brave or strong
Nya: You're the one talk you allow those hyenas to kill your own son
Zira: Nuka was a disgrace he should never had been born just like her (Looking at Vitani)
Nya looked back at Vitani who was looking back Nya with fear her eyes she knew something was wrong suddenly Zira launched at Vitani but was met in midair by Nya who strongly outweighed her due to her being pregnant Zira saw this as her chance and clawed Nya across her stomach Nya roared in agony she then clawed Zira on her shoulder blade and bit her ear nearly ripping it off the other lionesses came immediately after hearing Nya agonizing roar Vitani quickly scanned the group for Nala but didn't see she then felt really scared and began mewing for her mother she then felt someone quickly grab her by her scruff and she began to struggle when she was a safe distance from the commotion the lioness that had her put her down Vitani quickly turned with evil eyes but they soften when she saw it was indeed her mother she threw herself up against Nala leg and began crying she was terrified she never saw lionesses or lions fight period Nala then began comforting her and giving reassuring licks telling her that everything is going to be okay Nya was becoming exhausted quickly with all the fighting and being pregnant on top of everything she had end this fight right now she found the last of her strength and hit Zira with a lethal blow to the head that send her flying backwards Zira then growled and charged at Nya again but was blocked by Scar she then stopped dead in her tracks
Scar: Zira that's enough
Zira: No I finished with her yet
Scar looked back at Nya who was panting hard fur damped with sweat and shaking he also noticed the blood dripping from her stomach he suddenly got worried and his thoughts went straight to his unborn heirs
Scar: What happened here?
Nya: Tell him
Zira: She attacked me
Nya: Tell him the truth
Nya: You tried to kill Vitani that's the truth that's why I attacked you
Nala heard what Nya said and growled loudly and gave Zira a death stare Scar quickly turned to Zira and slapped her sending her unconscious Spotty and Dotty send two lionesses to quickly fetch Rafiki they returned within a matter of minutes with Rafiki leading the way he walked up to Nya who was now lying on her side with blood still coming from the wound he quickly mixed several fruits together and made a light blue gel that he spread across Nya wound the gel stung and Nya growled in pain the blood had stop but the pain was still there Sarabi and Sarafina helped inside the cave Rafiki then attended to Zira he quickly made a white paste and spread it across her forehead Scar carried Zira inside the cave and laid her body down not to gently on the floor her cub was in the cave the whole time watching with shock in his eyes Nya lied gently on her side closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep which turned into a wonderful dream when a handsome golden lion with a red mane and dashing smile came up to her and kissed her she could even smell him and his voice was so comforting and gentle and caring she then looked the strange male in the eyes and saw they held love and lots of it suddenly they turned green and became evil looking the handsome lion then began to change into Scar Nya jumped out of her sleep panting hard she wondered who this strange lion was and did he even exist