AN: Snowflakexx; I really don't care for the hyenas but I like the idea of them teaming with the lions.
TMNTMentalistTLK lover; You'll find out soon enough
SLSPNOUATTLKFan; I have to agree. They are very tough. Thanks for reviewing.
Banazi had returned to Priderock with Kopa and Nunzi. As soon as he got there Banazi was met Shenzi and Ed who both looked angry.
"Nunzi there you are," Shenzi said as her brother placed her son on the ground. "Where the heck have you been? You know you ain't supposed to be out walkin' around."
"Yes Nunzi," Edward chimed in. "Your mother and I were very worried about you. As was your mother Prince Kopa. You both did a very foolish thing."
"I agree," Kula said walking up to the group. The queen then gave her son a stern look, "Kopa I am very upset with you. Do you realize that you could have made yourself have a relapse? Ugh what in the world am I going to do with you young lion?"
"I'm sorry mom," Kopa said felling guilty that he had worried his mother. "But I feel fine. So you don't have to worry."
"Kopa I'm your mother," Kula said a little softer. "I'm always going to worry about you. Just please don't leave the cave until Rafiki says you can alright?"
"Okay mom," Kopa said giving his mother his trademark grin that he had inhearted from Simba which he knew would always make his mother smile.
"Well I guess that settles that," Nunzi said brushing his paws together.
"Oh no it don't," Shenzi said still angry with her son. "You don't get off that easy mister. You're gonna be punished."
"Ah hippo butt," Nunzi muttered.
"Oh Kopa will be punished as well," Kula chimed in causing her son to let out a groan of disappointment. "Go inside now Kopa and when your father gets home we will tell you what you're punishment will be."
"You too Nunzi," Ed said pointing towards the cave with his black paw. "Your mother and I will be in shortly to talk with you."
With that the two youngsters went inside the cave dreading what was going to come.
"Ah I kinda of need to talk to you Queen Kula," Banazi said after making sure Kopa and Nunzi were out of ear shot.
"What about?" Kula said turning to face the smokey grey hyena.
"Ah I don't quite know how to tell you this but uh..." Banazi was stammering nervously not quite sure how to break the news about Simba and Jabari's attack to his mate.
"What's going on?" Sarabi said coming onto the scene along with Nala, Athalia and Skye. "We just got back from a hunt. What's going on Banazi?"
"Uh well see here's the thing," Banazi said. "When I was in the Outlands I came across this gorge and well I.."
"Just spit it out Banazi!" Shenzi shouted smacking her brother on the back of his head. "Sheesh!"
"Simba and Jabari has been attacked!" Banazi blurted out.
"What?!" Sarabi, Athalia, Nala, Skye and Kula cried out at the same time.
"My sons!" Sarabi cried, tears falling from her orane eyes as her daughter comfort her.
"Oh my poor Simba," Skye muttered.
Kula gave her friend a strange look but decided to ignore it. She instead turned towards the hyena and said, "How bad are they hurt?"
"Real bad," Banazi said. "It's like someone threw them off the side of the gorge then left them there to die."
"Oh Great Kings above," Kula whispered. Just then Malka, Chumvi, Mheetu and Nuka returned carrying Simba and Jabari with them. Mufasa ran into them on the way and followed them anxious to know what happened to his sons.
"Oh Simba!" Kula cried out as the lions gently placed Simba and her brother in law on the ground inside the cave.
But before Kula could go to her mate Skye ran over to him a gently nuzzled Simba.
"What the.." Kula muttered as she walked toward her fallen mate.
Nala had by then ran to Mufasa and had her face buried in the older lion's red mane sobbing. Malka tried to pull Nala away but before he could say anything a small voice said,
"What's going on?"
The group turned and saw Kopa and Nunzi standing there looking confused. Then the golden prince saw his father and uncle laying on the ground. "Dad! Uncle Jabari!" he cried out running over to Simba and Jabari.
But before he could reach them, Kula quickly scooped him up and gently carried off to the side. "Mom let go of me!" Kopa cried struggling to get free of Kula's grasp.
"Kopa honey you have to stay back," Kula said gently. "I know you want to go to your father and uncle but you can't right now. They need to have space so they can be taken care of. Do you understand honey?"
"Yeah I guess so," Kopa said with a sigh.
"What's going on?" Kavela said walking into the scene with Kiara behind her.
"Simba and Jabari has been attacked Kavela," Malu said trying to act like she was concerned. "Rafiki's on his way now."
"How horriable," Kavela said. "Who could have done such a thing? This is terriable."
Malu looked around and nervously tried to come up with an ansewer but just then Rafiki came into the cave to examine Simba. The dull brown lioness took this opportunity to slip away to inform Kalma what had happened.
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As Rafiki was examining Simba and Jabari, and everyone else were all waiting outside.
"Oh this is horriable," Nala was saying her green eyes filled with tears. Simba and Jabari were her best friends.
"I know it's bad Nala," Malka said. "But honey you've got to calm down." then he turned to Skye who was a sobbing mess. "You too, Skye."
"Well I can't," Skye hissed angerily. "I can't lose Simba. I just can't."
"Skye you're more upset than I am," Kula pointed out. "And I'm his mate."
"Oh so that makes you more important to Simba dosen't it," Skye snapped. Kula blinked in surprise but said nothing. "Let me tell you something Kula. You may think you're special but you're not so special. You may be Simba's mate and all but you are not the one he really deserves."
"And what does that mean?" Kula said narrowing her brown eyes at the younger lioness.
"It means Simba deserves better," Skye spat out.
"Simba loves me..." Kula began.
"If he loves you so much then why did he mate with her?!" Nala blurted out. Then she quickly covered her mouth but the looks of horror on Kula face told her that she hadn't caught herself on time.
"What did you say?" Kula said her voice low.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to just blurt it out like that," Nala said quietly looking at Skye. Figuring it wouldn't be fair for just Skye's sercert to come out, she took a deep breath. "We all were going to tell both of you but there never seamed to be a good time." Nala looked over at her mate who looked confused.
"Tell us what?" the dark golden lion asked hoping what came to mind wasn't the answer.
Nala took a few dee breaths before answering. "skye mated with Simba and I mated with Mufasa." slience hit the cream lioness hard and it didn't settle well. "Malka please say something."
"What do you want me to say Nala?" Malka said his voice monotone. "I mean what can I say? My mate just confessed to mating with a lion I thought as a father. How can I possiably find a responce for that?!" By now Malka's voice was rising and his blue eyes flashed with anger.
"Malka I am so sorry," Nala began taking a step towards her mate.
"Just don't Nala," Malka snapped. "How could you do this to me? I thought you loved me! How could you betray me like this?!"
"I didn't mean for it to happen," Nala said. "It just did."
"I don't want to talk about this right now Nala," Malka said with fury. "I just want to get as far away from you as possiable." With that the dark golden lion stormed away leaving Nala alone with everyone else.
Skye with tears falling looked the fuming pale brown lioness. "Kula I..." the young lioness began but she was quickly silenced by Kula hitting her across the face with her paw. Stunned Kula just held her face staring at the queen.
"You just stay away from me Skye," Kula hissed her brown eyes firery. "And if I see you anywhere near Simba I will personaly tear your head off. Got it?"
Skye just nodded as she rubbed her sore cheek.
"Good," Kula growled. "Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to my mate." With that the pale brown lioness turned and left.
Nala watched with shocked eyes but before she could react Sarabi pounced on her with a angered roar. "I knew you would do this, you home-wrecking whore!" the dark beige lioness hit the younger lioness, leaving a gash on the side of her face.
With a snarled she leapt off of pride rock with Athalia following leaving everyone stunned. But no one was more stunned then Skye and Nala.
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As the drama at Priderock were erupting, Malu had informed Kalma that Simba and Jabari were in fact still alive which infuriated the light brown lioness.
"I've had enough of this!" Kalma roared. "Afua gather the pride."
"Yes my queen," Afua said letting out a roar signaling the lionesses and other lions to come forward. Once they had all gathered around Kalma began to speak, "My faithful followers the time has come for action! Simba and Jabari may still be alive but they has been gravely injured. Now is the perfect time to attack! Priderock will be ours!"
Kalma let out an evil cackle which was echoed by the approving roars of her pride. With that Kalma climbed down from her pearch and lead her pride to the Pridelands out for the blood she lusted for.