Chapter 7: You need to let her go

Kblade: Yeah I know. I have to admit, several tears slid down my cheeks while writing these two chapters, well anyways the next chapters will be happy. WARNING: some will be sad.

bullittstang6897: Thanks! I had to because in the sequel Nala is like a background character :)

Embemxrabbit: Thanks! I will, don't worry :)

As the time was passing by, I was feeling better and better. Not only me. Simba as well. I realized that sorrow isn't the solution and I turned to be me again. Positive and happy all the time. Kiara was growing fast, she was one step away from adolescence, but she had a much easier childhood than me. When I was her age I was forced to follow my mother in the hunting party. But let's put that behind now. It was the dark age I was living in. When Simba took his position as King my life cleared up. Well, I was concerned about Kiara's future. We still haven't betrothed her to anybody. There were no male lion cubs in our pride. The only nearest male around was Kovu, but the only problem was that he was Zira's son. An Outlander. I didn't see any evil in him. When I first saw him, I saw a small gentle cub with a wish to become my daughter's friend. My husband wouldn't allow him. Neither would Zira. She wants to kill Simba and to use Kovu for taking over the throne. She was stupid for telling us her whole evil plan.

"Hey sweetie," I said smiling at my husband who just moved a bit.

"I know I have to get up," he replied stood up.

"Alright, alright. No need to get snippy," I rolled my eyes. What was bothering him? Did he keep a secret from me? At that moment many questions flew all over my head.

"Sorry honey. I'm just not in the mood today," I could tell he was still sleepy.

"Mum? Dad? Why are you talking so loud?," Kiara came from behind me. She seemed to be collapsing any minute.

"You cannot sleep during the whole day," Simba said and went outside.

"Who are you to tell me what to do?," she asked cockily. I wasn't talking to my mother like that when I was her age.

"I am your father Kiara. I have a full right to tell you what to do," he replied slowly turning around.

"Yeah, right," she said sarcastically. I could feel the fear in her voice as she was saying those words. I prayed that they don't start arguing and it luckily came true.

"Kiara, don't talk to your father like that!," I said as soon as Simba disappeared in the high grass of the savannah.

"Sorry Mum. I just wanna be free," she said and sighed.

"You are free. You were born free. I feel sorry that he doesn't allow you anything, but it's for your best. He wouldn't listen to me anyway," I said and nuzzled her.

"I know. He's so damn stubborn!," she exclaimed.

"Says who?," I asked teasingly, "You're just like him. You two have the same personality,"

"But I'm a girl like you. That means you understand me, right?," she asked. She was planning something.

"What is bothering you Kiara? You can tell me everything," I smiled at her. Suddenly she started to cry, "What's wrong?,"

"You know who's Kovu, right?," she sobbed quietly.

"Of course I do. What about him?,"

"Don't tell dad please!," she begged me and hugged desperately.

"What shouldn't I tell him? Calm down Kiara! I won't! I promise! My lips are sealed," I comforted her and patted her back.

"I have been sneaking out lately to see him. We have a secret spot where we meet every time. We love each other. We both know this relationship isn't gonna work. I don't know why dad hates him. He didn't do anything wrong to him," she sobbed more louder.

"That's almost the same story about me and your dad," I said.

"Really?," she asked with her eyes filled with hope.

"Yes. It was the dark reign of your great uncle Scar. Simba was living in the jungle while I was living in the Pridelands, better known as Shadowland. When I was your age, I realized how much I was in love in him, even though I thought he was dead. We couldn't reach each other just like you two. Instead we met each night in my dreams. When I opened my eyes, in a metaphorical way, I found him. I found my love. That night we fell in love, argued and did so many things together you cannot even imagine. He returned and took his place as King. Few days after that he proposed me and we got married. Soon I gave birth to his child and you know the rest. Remember my words, love always finds a way," with that I hugged her and went to gather the hunting party. I could see the relief in her eyes. I knew that everything will be alright. I just knew. Mothers know such things.

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