Chapter Two: And Time Went By
Kiara walked around the Pride Lands in the chilly, night sky filled with endless stars. Kiara stayed around the waterhole, thinking.
Kiara stayed alone near the waterhole every night. This has been going on for years. Kovu and her father Simba would only make things better for her but that was it.
Kiara stood near the waterhole. It has been years since Simba stepped down the throne. Kovu was nervous at being a king, but in the end he turned out to be as powerful as kings before him. Kiara also proved to be a great queen.
After Kovu became a powerful king, Kiara gave birth to twins: Karama and Rehani. When Karama was born first, Kiara could see in his eyes that he was destined to be king. Kovu could also see it too. Rehani was born after Karama. It was relief to the couple that Rehani was a girl. Things would've gotten messy later on if her cubs were boys…
Kiara remembered the ceremony perfectly. The animals were cheering loudly as Rafiki presented both cubs to Mufasa up in the sky. Simba and Nala were blessed to see their grandchildren being born. But unfortunately, Sarabi, her grandmother, died three weeks before the cubs were born.
To this day, Simba is still alive. Kiara thought that her father was the most blessed lion. Her mother died long ago, along with her Rehani. Kiara fought back the tears as she remembered the grief memory. Kovu and her father was trying to comfort her, but she almost ranaway from the Pride Lands. Karama was too young to remember then, so he wished he knew Nala and Rehani, and ask about them sometimes, which made it worse. Kiara was very depressed then. Now, Kiara is happy with everyone on her side.
Kiara smiled a little at the thought of her son. Her Karama was fully grown and ready to be king. Karama almost looked like Simba. The difference was that his mane was dark bronze and his eyes was green, like Kovu's. He had Simba's golden brown fur.
Karama was rebellious like Kiara but also strong like Kovu. He's mostly like Kovu: dark, mysterious, quiet, loyal, moody, and very observant. Though he is fully grown and handsome, he hadn't found a mate yet. Karama rather be on his own more than anything or get into trouble most of the time. Kiara sighed.
Karama is so complitated. He's always moody and fight back with her and Kovu. He only gave respect to Simba. He was punished a couple of times by Kovu, but he always break the rules. Right now, Karama and Kovu were angry with each other because Karama almost killed cheetah cubs with rhinos. Karama was under arrest by Kovu, but lately they been under many fights. Kovu was now avoiding his son.
Kiara look up at the stars. How can she handle Karama and Kovu avoiding each other when she's going to raise another cub? Kiara shook her head. Things aren't going good these days…