Epilogue

Disclaimer: I do not own the Lion King or any of its characters.

I do not own the following characters but have prior permission from the author, Nala-Nay to use them:

Hiassen

The characters I do own are as follows (For now):

Kali (Fierce)

Usafi (Purity)

Kusudi (Purpose)

Ufisa (Variation of Ufisadi which means Mischief)

Nurisha (Shine Light Upon)

Hafsa (Sound Judgment)

Maji (Water or is a variation of mwuaji which means slayer)

The Cubs

*Four Moons Later*

"I can't believe how fast the cubs have been able to turn this place around." Commented Sarabi as she sat on top of the summit of Pride Rock with Sarafina. Her eyes wandered across the vast plains, which had almost completely recovered.

"Well they are not cubs anymore, they are Kings and Queens." Sarafina chimed in playfully, but felt a sense of loss, as her cubs no longer needed her. "Nala and Usafi have taken to the role as queens of the pride lands almost effortlessly. Don't you agree?"

"They certainly have made my boys' job a lot easier. But it still astonishes me how well they have been able to work together. I mean, the idea of four rulers of a pride is practically unheard of, but it appears to be like second nature." Sarabi said proudly. Her mind shifted to their first month of ruling the kingdom. Her two sons viscously defended one another whenever their right to rule was questioned. Their father would definitely be proud seeing the rulers they have become. She knew she was.

As Sarafina gazed at the vast number of herds of animals below, it warmed her heart to see how much love they had from their subjects. She knew her daughters played a large role in this, when they took over the hunting party. With the old hunting laws reinstated, and reasonable rationing, the herds regained the trust of the Pride Land monarchy. But now that they were mothers themselves, she could not be more proud of them. "Come on Sarabi. We better get these old bones moving if we are going to be able to fuss over the grand cubs before the presentation."

"I call first dibs. You got to see your cubs grow up, now let me cherish them."

Meanwhile, in the den Nala and Usafi are taking a well-earned rest, while reminiscing about the past few months.

"Do you hear that?" asked Usafi

"What?" Nala asked curiously, raising her head from the cool den floor.

"Silence." Usafi replied. Her three little bundles of fur had only been born ten days prior. Two girls and a boy. The first lioness born was named Hafsa (Sound Judgment). She had her father's silver pelt and her mother's deep violet eyes. The youngest of the trio, was a lioness named Nurisha (Shine Light Upon). She was gifted with a surprising snow white fur pelt and her father's shining white eyes.

But then there was their middle cub, and only son, Maji (Water). His fur was a pitch black color that reminded Kali and her of the night sky. His eyes were not as joyous a surprise. They were the same emerald eyes that Scar had possessed. This worried both set of young parents, as those eyes still plagued many of their nightmares, but the grandmothers were able to shrug this off.

"I swear Kopa has the lungs of a fully grown lion." Nala chimed in as she watched her golden prince's chest slowly rise and fall just like the tides, as he slept. He had only opened his eyes for the first time this morning, to reveal that he had inherited her stunning aqua eyes. He also had her dusty brown tail tuff, but besides these traits, he was the spitting image of his father.

"Yeah that he does!" Usafi said as she smiled at her nephew. A funny thought came to mind and she asked, "How did Simba react when you told him you were pregnant?"

"He was silent at first when I told him, but then he nuzzled me so hard I thought I'd fall over." Nala said with a laugh, in which Usafi joined her in.

"That sounds like Simba. Always a cub inside."

"Yep! That he is. How did Kali react when you told him?" She asked Usafi with a smile and Usafi had a big smirk on her face.

"Total opposite!"

"Really?" Nala asked with surprise.

"Sort of. When I told him that he was going to be a father, he went as stiff a board. He must have stayed like that for almost an hour before he finally came to his senses."

"That sounds hard to believe when it comes to the ever confident Kali."

"I kid you not. But it gets better."

"What?!"

"After he came to his senses, he responded just like Simba. But that is not the best part,"

"I swear those two more alike than they like to admit." Nala said with a chuckle.

"That they are, but Kali gave me another surprise when I told him more news about the pregnancy." Usafi had another smirk on her muzzle wider than the previous one.

"What else could he have done?"

"I told him that Rafiki said we were expecting triplets and he actually vomited when it hit home with him."

"No way!"

"Yes way Sis! I could easily smell the antelope we had caught earlier as he hurled." She then got a mischievous look on her face as she leaned closer to her sister. "I even jokingly asked if he was pregnant as well after all the vomiting. The poor guy fainted right before we started climbing Pride Rock. I guess it was too much at once."

"Kings Above! You are a mess sis!" Nala said with a shake of her head and a repressed chuckle.

"It is your fault I am like that! Besides can you blame me with his reaction?"

"Kali was really that bad? I would have expected that from Simba, but not him. He was always so level headed and acted like an adult when we were cubs. He even stayed level headed during the battle with Scar, being a father and he acts like a nervous cub the first time they are left alone!" Nala laughed and Usafi could not help but join.

As the laughing died down both of the young queens sighed. Usafi then broke the silence once more. "The time really does fly doesn't it? It seems like only yesterday we were cubs and happily playing with Kali and Simba, or learning to hunt under Scar's reign. Now we have cubs of our own and are Queens of the Pride Lands."

"Now I feel old." Nala sighed

"Say, do you remember before all this madness of us being mothers happened?" Usafi sighed dreamily, as she rests her dreary eyes.

"Barely. Simba was always watching me and making sure I was kept safe. There were so many things I actually forgot while I was pregnant. I have no clue how that poor lion put up with me for so long." Nala chuckled "But I will never forget my wedding night."

"It was truly gorgeous. I still can't believe how many fireflies were out. It was as if they were dancing around the two of you." Usafi added, with her eyes remaining shut.

"It felt so surreal, but I am sure you felt the same way when Kali proposed." Nala replied, and slightly raised her head. With all the distractions of rebuilding a kingdom and caring for her little Kopa, she had not had the time to hear all the details.

"It was spectacular."

"Details?" Nala asked.

"Oh I don't know if I should!" Usafi said in a teasing tone.

"Come on Sis! Don't make me beg!" Nala said with a pleading tone.

"Sorry Nala! Not convinced, besides I am immune to after growing up with you." Usafi then saw Nala get a big smile on her face and Usafi raised her eyebrow. What is she thinking?

"Ok! Then, if you won't tell me then I guess I can tell Tama and Kula about all the times you flirted with the guys behind their backs." Usafi froze. How did she know about that?

"How did you find out?"

"I asked the boys about it one day, and Tojo blew your cover."

"Damn it Tojo!" Usafi growled under her breath.

"I am sure Tama would have no trouble telling Kali about it."

This made Usafi's eyes go as wide as melons. She knew that Tama had a big mouth and eventually news of this would reach Kali. He would probably read it wrong and give the guys hell. Why is Nala so smart? "Fine I will tell you. You peeping cub!"

"Finally!"

"Kali was so amazing, Nala. He had planned everything out so well" Usafi said with utter pride at the mention of her mate and joy at the memory of the proposal.

"Don't keep me in suspense. " Nala pleaded like an impatient cub who wanted to go outside during a downpour.

"Well he woke me up just before dawn and led me away from Pride Rock. I was really tired and yet really happy at the same time. I was really confused when we just stopped a mile from the border. I was going to yell at him for waking me early, until the sun began to rise and then I saw it." Usafi paused as she recalled the memory.

"Saw what sis?"

"An entire meadow of beautiful flowers that shined brighter than the stars, as the sun continued to rise. Kali had bowed his head and then raised it to look at me."

"What happened next?"

"He told me that every day he lived in the Hill Lands and looked at the sunset, he thought of me and felt like I was there with him in spirit. He then asked me if I'd become his queen." She hesitated before adding "We were then together in a way that was more than spiritual way."

"I knew the fact you had 3 cubs could not had been the reason for them to come a few weeks early. But that sounds beautiful Usafi!"

"It really was."

"Well it took you long enough to tell me." The beige lioness said sarcastically.

"Tell her what?" asked Sarafina as she strolls into the den with Sarabi following close behind.

"How Kali Proposed." Nala said to their mother. She knew the two older lionesses were longing to spend time with their grand cubs, but they insisted on giving the young queens time alone with their new families to allow them time to bond.

Just as Sarabi was about to chime in about how she helped Kali plan it, she was interrupted by her sons, who both approached their young families. "Hey, don't I get to hold one of my grand cubs?" Sarabi stated playfully.

"Of course Mom. I am sure Nurisha would love to be held by her Grandmother." Kali replied

Sarabi then lied down, while Kali walked over and picked up Nurisha by her scruff and then placed her in Sarabi's (gradmother's) paws. The little cub whined a bit before Sarabi nuzzled her, and the cub soon found peaceful sleep.

"She is such a beautiful cub. She looks so much like you." Sarabi said as she looked down at her sleeping granddaughter.

"I know. She looks like her mother as well." Kali said and then he looked at Nurisha with pride. She was a perfect mix of both his and Usafi's best qualities. The cub's pelt and eyes were as white as Kali's mane, but her structure was Usafi's, seems to make her look like a little bundle of light, instead of a little bundle of fur.

His eyes then moved to his other daughter who was currently being held by Fisa, whom had somehow managed to sneak into the group. Though she sunk into a bit of depression after the loss of her twin brother, Kusudi, her new nieces and nephews managed to put a spring in her step.

"How is my little Hafsa?" He said as he walked over and nuzzled his eldest. The little cub mewed and bopped his nose with her paw.

"She is doing just fine, Silver! Her Aunt Fisa is watching over her." Fisa smiled at her niece and licked the little cub who purred at the attention from her spotted aunt and nuzzled her chest.

"And my tough little tough guy?" Kali said with a smile as he nuzzled his son, Maji who lay in Usafi's paws. Maji purred in contentment.

"I don't know. I think Kopa already has the upper paw over him." Commented Simba as Kopa swiped at his tail.

"You must be very proud." Kali said with a chuckle, but still genially to his brother and sister in law, who beamed at the cub's antics.

"We are." Nala said warmly as she licked her son's forehead which caused him to purr.

"I hate to say it, but believe Kopa will be more trouble than you two combined." Kali said with a big grin.

"Hey!" The couple in unison.

"I kid, I kid." Kali said through a laugh. But only he knew it was a nervous laugh. As hard as he tried to stay in the moment, he was distracted by Zira. Zazu had informed him that Zira was pregnant, after being spotted coming from the Outlands. This caused great tension for him. He feared that she would cause a war in the name of Scar. And if Hiassen, returned, he would most likely team up with Zira and try to seek revenge. And this time, he had a earth shattering weakness; his cubs.

His thoughts were interrupted when he heard his brother clear his throat and gesture to the opening of the den. Rafiki had appeared in the entrance and began performing the ritual to mark the new heirs' to the throne. Once he was finished, he once again moved aside and allowed the new parents to take their new cubs to the promontory.

Kali took Maji into his mouth while Simba took Kopa, Nala took Hafsa and Usafi picked up Nurisha and then carried them out. As they approached the promontory, they all looked into the sky and saw the image of lost loved ones. Mufasa, Mohatu, Jolina, Chaka (Ni) and Msala watched over them. They had the biggest smiles on their faces as they looked at their newborn relatives. Feeling the pride in the spirits faces, the four kings and queens of the Pride Lands then held their heads up high and presented the new hairs of the Pride Lands. The herds all broke into uproars of excitement, before bowing to the new future rulers. The Pride then roared in collaboration for the promising times that would come.

As Kali held up his son Maji, he made a solemn vow to himself that he would make sure his cubs would turn out better than the king before him, especially his son. The last the recovering kingdom needed need was another Scar fiasco on his paws. He did not believe his son was like Scar and merely saw the green eyes as a sign that his son was sort of like his Uncle's second chance at having a proper childhood. So he prayed anyway.

However, he had almost forgotten one thing: Mohatu had warned him that there was darkness, the first was Scar and the other had yet to be born. He wondered if maybe it was his son, then recalled Zira's infinite madness. He feared the prophecy, that would make of her unborn cub even more dangerous than Scar.

The Parrents then walked back to the base of pride rock and placed their cubs, back between their mothers' paws. Kali felt all of his stress melt away when he saw the sun. It was shining bright and there was not a cloud in the sky.

"Hard to believe that just a few moons ago, you were messing around in some jungle and I was living as a rogue with Ni. Now look at us." Kali said to his brother.

"I know. Our father was a good ruler and together these lands will become just as it good as it once was, if not better." Simba said confidently

"That is if our cubs don't kill us from exhaustion first." Kali joked and then they both laughed.

The spirits in the background sing as they watch the presentation:

TILL WE FIND OUR PLAAAACCEEE
ON THE PATH UNWINDING
IN THE CIRRRRRRCLEEEEEE
THE CIRCLE OF LIIIIIIFFFFFEE.

"Give it a rest! MY cubs and Kopa are trying to sleep!" Kali roared at the spirits.

"Kali! Be quiet! The cubs are trying to sleep. "He heard Simba, Nala, Usafi and the grandmothers yell in unison.

Kali rolled his eyes.

"Oh the joys of marriage and parenthood !"

Author: So Kali and Simba have brought the Pride Lands back to normal and they are now both parents. Maji is already distrusted because of having his great uncle's eyes and how will this shape his future? Which of four cubs do you like best?

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