Chapter 2: She's just like you

Kblade: Yeah. I think Nala is better than Kiara and I also think the animators should have given her a much bigger role.

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Antsandy: I'm really glad that we have the same opinions about the movies. They are really great, but the first part is better for me because it has more Nala and more action in it and I forgot to mention a lot better villain. I want the producers to make like, The Lion King 2 in Nala's point of view.

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The time since Kiara's presentation passed quickly. I was happy to see her growing bigger and stronger. She's becoming even more beautiful every day. She was now six months old. I slowly began to realize that she has the personality of her father- adventurous, curious, always in a good mood…

She always slept between me and Simba to keep herself warm. Like Simba she liked to get up early to explore the Pridelands. Suddenly I heard someone near me sighing and getting up. Was it Simba? I denied that question when I saw a small cub running out of the den.

"Good morning honey," Simba raised his head and kissed me gently on my muzzle.

"Where are you going?," I asked kissing him back.

"You know that I go to do my morning rounds, don't you?," he got up slowly, "Where's Kiara?," he added.

"I think she's outside. Why?," I raised an eyebrow mischievously.

"Just asking. Bye!,"

I knew he was going to check on our daughter. He didn't let her out of his sight since the outsiders, as he called them, killed our firstborn son. I was thinking what the heck and went outside to see what's going on myself.

"And never…" I heard Simba's voice, but he obviously couldn't finish because of Kiara.

"And never talk to a stranger, go straight home. I know! Can I go now, please?," I saw her putting that cheeky smile on her face just like Simba used to when he begged.

"Mind your father Kiara," I said finally joining the conversation and sitting next to my husband.

"Yes Mum," she always obeyed no matter what I said.

"And stand back from the Outlands," again him with these Outlands. The cub's not stupid. She can understand where she's allowed to go.

"There live just those bloodthirsty killers," Zazu came flying out of nowhere.

"Zazu knows. And never turn your back on them," I really wanted to tell him that there's no need to tell her that yet, but better not. He was acting like she was a newborn cub. She always obeys. She won't do anything wrong I could guarantee that.

"Why?," she asked. Confused, normally.

"It doesn't matter now. Go play," I couldn't wait for him to say these words.

"But… I… I," she has always been curious. More than the other cubs her age.

"You'll understand someday. You may go. And stay on the path I marked for you!," he yelled after her. He and his paths. Finally we had a moment alone.

"Hmm… Simba, of who does she remind you?," I asked smiling at him.

"What? Who?," he was completely lost in his words.

"She is like you when you were young," I said looking at his features and comparing them to Kiara's. Of course they were built differently, but if you look at cub Simba and her, everybody would think they're twins.

"Right. You know about the dangers we put us in?," he asked looking over his shoulder.

"You mean the dangers YOU put us in?," I pinned him and nuzzled him gently, "She'll be alright," I added and pulled away from him sending him a seductive smile. It was the perfect timing to go on a hunt. I went to the place where all lionesses from the pride always go to relax, to gather them and send a hunting party out, together with me, as a lead striker, "All right girls! We're going hunting now! Sarabi, Mum you will chase the zebra herd to Tama and Kula who will pick the weakest zebra from the heard and then Malka, you will send the zebra in my direction where I'll kill it. Clear?,"

"Clear!," they all shouted in unison.

First, we had to find a zebra herd which is definitely no easy job. I was always nervous about giving the zebra the final strike because it could hit me with its strong legs or break my jaw with its hooves.

"There! I see a zebra herd!," Tama, who was next to me whispered excitedly.

"Good job! Everyone on their positions! When I move my left ear, Sarabi and Mum you will start to chase them and you know the rest," I whispered and crouched away from them on the other side.

I moved my ear slow enough for the two to see and in an eye blink the herd was stampeding. I was hidden in tall grass, they couldn't see me, just when a zebra ran towards me followed by Malka a large golden figure ran and split the herd up. Our plan failed. It took only seconds for me to realize that that golden figure was my freakin' husband! I couldn't believe it! He messed up our plan!

"Simba! What's wrong with you!," I yelled practically in his face.

"Kiara… trouble… Outlands," he gasped for air.

"What trouble? How do you know about Kiara? Were you spying on her?," I asked angrily preparing to sprint as far as my legs can carry me.

"No… Zazu… Follow… Me…" he ran like a fly without a head and I followed him with all the lionesses behind me who were concerned about the wellbeing of their princess. I didn't see any danger. There was only a cub with chocolate fur and a black hair tuft talking to Kiara. Suddenly I saw Simba's friends behind me, Timon and Pumbaa. I don't why, but in a matter of time Simba jumped out of the grass and let out a loud roar. I realized how big the trouble Kiara was in really was as soon an outlander lioness did the same as Simba.

"Zira," Simba said with hate getting in his body.

"Simba," she hissed and was ready to pounce on him but she pulled back when I growled loud enough for her to hear, "Nala,"

"Zira," Not her again! Before Kiara was born we had a lot of trouble with her. She was mad because Simba 'killed' he beloved Scar. She wanted to revenge and she couldn't stand it that she was banished to the worst place in Africa. The Outlands.

"Timon, Pumbaa," What was that idiot Timon doing! He could get himself killed, "That we got to know each other now, GET OUTTA OUR PRIDELANDS!," this couldn't be good.

"Your Pridelands!," she got into their faces to scare them, and I have to admit that that was a job well done. Timon squeaked and hid into Pumbaa's hair, "This land belongs to Scar!," she added with her raspy voice.

"I banished you from the Pridelands! You and your cub, get away," Simba said getting into her face. He obviously scared her cub because when I took a look at him he was shaking. Poor him to have a mother like that.

"Oh, have you met my son, Kovu? He was personally chosen to be next in line for the throne of the Pridelands!,"

"This guy? The King? Phh… He's just a useless bunch of fur!," Timon said. I would've slapped him right now, but it wasn't much of a timing.

"Here's fresh meat. Please your stomach," Zira said smiling like she was sick. I mean she was, but I was totally lost for words at this action. The poor cub started to shake in front of Simba. I know Simba wouldn't harm a cub even if it's his worst enemy.

"Pick him up and get away. We're done here," he picked Kiara up. She was as scared as the other cub. That's logical that she was. I wanted to protest not to be hard on her and such things but I was afraid of Simba myself, even though he was a wonderful and carrying person. I just was.

"Oh no. We're not done yet," Zira said looking evilly at her. I prayed to the Great Kings and she finally pulled away and picked her cub up and got away. Simba wasn't happy, I could tell. I know he was going to give her some kind of a lesson. I was disappointed in Kiara myself too, I thought she wouldn't disobey us. I turned around to my husband who now had a worried expression on his face.

"Simba," I cocked my head to one side as telling him to keep going a bit faster.

"Rhmm…" he cleared his throat and nodded. I knew what that nod meant. He was going to teach her a lecture now.

"It will be alright," my mother said nuzzling me.

"I hope he won't be too hard on her," I said worrying, but I felt relief taking over my body when I turned around again and saw Simba's cheeky smile. That definitely made my day.

What do you think? I hope you liked this one. I have to tell you that my cousins from NYC are coming to stay at my house for a few days, so I won't be publishing these days. Don't worry I will be on the next chapter soon :)