Hello ladies and gentlemen. I apologize for the late update, been really sick these last few days. But enough about that, here's the next chapter. Enjoy.

The sounds of a argument caused Anna to groan before she and Tojo reached the cave entrance behind priderock. Cussing and growling bounced off the walls, Anna and Tojo entered to see the ones arguing was Waya and a dark gold, black maned lion.

After watching for a while, Anna had enough. The creamy beige lioness furrowed her eye brow as she scrunched up her nose. "Alright. Enough, I'm sure that there's a mature way we can settle this."

The dark gold lion turned his black eyes to the pair that just entered. To smirk when he saw who it was. "Well. Well. Well, isn't it the Beauty and the Retard."

"Caleb!" Cato growled from by Waya's side.

Anna ignored the confused expression from Tojo, she took a deep breath before focusing on Caleb. "Why are you here?"

Caleb faked like he was hurt by placing a paw on his heart with a pained expression. "Wow. I feel the love." after a moment a silence, he cleared his throat before brushing back his mane. "Alright. I heard from a reliable source that my missing son is here."

"Who the hell is your source and your son?!" Waya demanded as she glared at her brother.

Anna sighed deeply before looking at her friend who they both knew one day they would be in-laws. "Laurens is his son."

Waya gasped before narrowing her amber eyes. "I don't care if you're his biological father. You're not taking him!"

Caleb laughed. "That's funny. You said it yourself, I'm his biological father. Not Malka or some rogue you been playing house with. Me."

A large dull brown, darker brown maned lion shook his head before glaring at Caleb. "Come on, Cal'. Why do you have to be a ass?"

"This is my son!" Caleb growled at his brother.

"You mean my son!" Waya roared. "I raised him since he was a bit before a month! Because the lioness you fucked, tossed him in the river! So, no you are not taking Laurens. He's happy here. With me and his boyfriend!"

Caleb's black eyes widened. "Did you say 'boyfriend'?"

Tojo spoke up, the first time since entering the cave. "Yes. Laurens is dating Anna's son."

Caleb scoffed. "This settles it. You are not fit to be a mother. If you let my son become gay."

Anna snarled, baring her teeth. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?! My son is gay, but I think I did a remarkable job."

"Of course, you did. Don't let him get to you." Tojo said giving Anna a small nuzzle.

Cato absolutely had enough. "Regardless if you think that your sister is a bad mother. Which she isn't, it's Laurens decision."

Anna sighed in relief when Caleb relaxed. "I have to get back and check on things. We'll finish this conversation with Laurens tomorrow. Goodnight."

Anna made a quick retreat out of the cave, up the path back to priderock. Eager to get away from that prick and to loose Tojo before he started asking questions.

...

As the sun's golden rays spread across the Pridelands, Simba stood at the peak looking over his kingdom. The golden lion had just sent out Zazu to fetch the remainder of the Lion Guard. He had a hunch on how today will go. Which made the weight he already carrying on his shoulders intensified by tons.

This is the time when he really, truly needs Nala around but she never is. Always disappearing, Nala don't even sleep by his side anymore. Hasn't since Kopa died, nothing has ever been the same since then.

A clearing of a throat caused Simba to jump slightly before looking towards the source to shake his head with a small chuckle.

"I didn't mean to scare you." came Kiara's soft voice.

Simba smiled before giving the golden orange teen a nuzzle that he unknowingly sent butterflies dancing in the teen's stomach. "I was just thinking. Besides, you you be resting?"

Kiara rolled her brown eyes. "I'll rest but..I just want to see the kingdom bathed in the sun glow. Truly mesmerizing."

Simba couldn't help but smile before he focused his orange eyes on four figures apporching the kopje. With a deep breath, Simba stood and gave another nuzzle to Kiara's cheek. "I have something to do. How about we go for a walk later?"

Kiara nodded and went to head back to the small cave but stopped and turned to face Simba again. "Just so you know, I know that you're choosing a new guard leader. So, I just want to say that in every great hero is a greater heart."

Simba was stunned by Kiara's words. All he could do was watch her continue to the cave by the slope. Shaking his head, Simba made his way down the slope and towards the Lion Guard lair. When Simba entered he was surprised by the commotion going on.

Then as he spotted blood and a bunch of fur he knew what happened. With the confirmation he received as he stared at the horror scene, he was absolutely knew what happened.

The four young huntresses that Simba had watching Kion and Bunga, were dead. Nothing but blood and heaps of fur scattered around the lair.

"Kion and Bunga wouldn't do this." the teenage hippo exclaimed, shaking his large head.

The white egret perched on the goldish teen cheetah, took a intake of breath. "I know Beshte. But it's pretty much clear, we lost our friends to the dark side."

Simba listened to the young animal's conversation, he really hoped that wasn't the case. But looking at the mess lying in front of him, he knew that his son was way down the deep end. He can only pray that he finds someone who can help him see the good again.