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Chapter 2: The Miracle of Pride and Joy
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A few months later, Kiara gave birth to a cub. A few other lionesses in the pride also had cubs, including Vitani.
Kovu laid next to Kiara as they both nuzzled their new son. He was a soft orange color like Kiara, but had Kovu's nose and eye color. He also had a tiny marking where his mane would grow on his head and it was a lighter color than Kovu's mane. They decided to name their small prince Niru.
A few minutes later Rafiki arrived at the top of Pride Rock with his new assistant and niece, Reekyo. She bowed kindly to King Kovu and Queen Kiara and then held Rafiki's walking stick for him. Rafiki gave Kovu a friendly hug and Kovu lead him to Kiara and Niru. They all smiled down at Niru who was staring up at them, blinking sleepily. Kiara nuzzled his tummy ever so softly, he smiled and batted her muzzle with his tiny paw. Kovu also nuzzled his son, who happily nuzzled back. Rafiki nodded to Reekyo and she handed him a gourd from his walking stick. He cracked it open and gently made a mark on the new prince's forehead. Then he gently picked him up and carried him up to the edge of Pride Rock.
Kiara and Kovu followed him and when they were all at the edge Rafiki majestically ,yet gently, thrust Prince Niru up for the entire kingdom to see. The elephants, monkeys, and all the animals of the Pridelands shouted and cheered joyfully for Prince Niru. They all knew now that the Pride was reunited once and for all and Niru would be the future king of the peaceful pride. Kiara and Kovu smiled up at their new son and looked out proudly across their New Kingdom.
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