AN: TMNTMentalistTLK lover; I had that in mind and knew I had to write it. Thanks for the review.
SLSPNOUATLKFan; I agree but I still feel bad for them, even though I wrote it.
Snowflakexx; Maybe, if they do their pride is not going to be happy. Thank you for reviewing.
Athalia had chased after her mother to find her near the desert border. "Mother!"
The dark beige lioness sighed, "I know what you are going to say. I shouldn't of attacked her but I could't help it."
The golden teen lioness frowned and was going to to say something when her eyes snapped up at the sound of someone stepping on the fresh grass. Mother and daughter looked up to see a young tawny beige lioness with sapphire blue eyes.
"Ufisa?" Sarabi asked but before the young lioness could answer Zazu flew over with panic in his eyes.
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After sitting with her mate for awhile Kula decided to gt some water from the watering hole. When the pale brown lioness got there she saw that Malka was already there.
"Hey you okay 'Mal?" Kual asked sitting beside her friend.
"How could Nala betray me like this?" Malka growled taking in a shakey breath, "I thought she loved me."
"I know how you feel," Kula said quietly. "I thought Simba loved me too and yet he cheated with Skye. But as much as this whole thing hurts I can't honestly say that I didn't see this coming." Malka looked at Kula surprised at what she said. "Things between Simba and me have been a little strained lately. And we haven't mated in I don't know how long. I should have known something like this was going to happen."
"Kula I can't believe you're defending this!" Malka shouted.
"Malka I'm not defending anything," Kula said. "I'm just saying that when Simba and I first got married everything was wonderful. But recently I've been wondering if I married him because I love him or because I thought I did. Now I'm starting to think I never really loved Simba. Not like a mate should. And he obviously dosen't love me otherwise he wouldn't have done what he did."
"You have a point," Malka said with a sigh. "I just..."
Just then Timon and Pumbaa came running over the along with Zazu, perched on one of the worthog's tusks. "
"Kula, Malka! Thank goodness," Timon said panting for breath even though he wasn't the one running. "There's big trouble brewing."
"What kind of trouble?" Kula asked.
"Kalma and her pride have been spotted heading this way," Zazu said franticly. "It's looks like their out for a fight."
"Oh great," Malka moaned. "Just great."
"Zazu assemble the lionesses!" Kula ordered. "Tell them to meet here. Timon I need you and Pumbaa to stay with Simba and Jabari in case they wake up. Malka you come with me. We need to find Chumvi and the others. Everybody move now!" With that the group scattered heading for their respetive places.
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At that moment Rafiki was in the cave attending to Simba and Jabari's wounds while trying to keep the cubs occupied. Kopa was sitting next to the mandrill watching him work. "Rafiki is my dad and uncle going to be okay?" the young prince asked his orange eyes filled with concern and tears.
"Yer fader and unkle are vedy strong young one," Rafiki replied. "I have no doubt dat they will be just fine."
"Yeah Kopa don't worry," Furaha said sitting next to her cousin. "You'll see. Our dads are gonna wake up any minute now."
As if on cue Simba and Jabari began to stir and let out a groan as they opened their eyes.
"Hey buddies how ya feeling?" Timon said having just come into the cave along with Pumbaa.
"Like I got thrown off a cliff," Simba said his voice a hoarse whisper. Jabari just groaned as his brother tried to lift his head but Rafiki gently pushed his head back down. "You need to rest," the aging monkey said. "You both are vedy lucky to be alive. But you have several broken bones and a serious head injuries. You two need to rest."
"Where's Kula?" Simba asked looking around for his mate.
"She's ah busy right now," Timon said not wanting his friends to know about the upcoming battle. "Ya know doing queenly stuff."
"Oh I see," Simba said looking at his friend.
"But she's not out fighting a battle with Kalma," Pumbaa said quickly. Timon let out a groan and rubbed his hand over his face.
"Kalma's pride is attacking?!" Simba and Jabari cried out their heads jerking up.
"Oh ow that really hurt," they said closing their eyes tight in pain.
"Don't worry guys, Kula has everything under control," Timon said patting Simba's paw. "And don't forget she has Malka and the others with her. Not to mention the rest of the pride. Kalma dosen't stand a chance."
"We should be out there," Simba said. "I should be.."
"You should be what killing yourself," Timon said putting his hands on his hips. "'Cause that's what your gonna do if you two try to go anywhere right now."
"You should listen to your friend," Rafiki said. "He know what he is talking about."
"I know that," Simba said with a groan.
Jabari groaned as well before lying his head beween his paws. "I hate it but I know it's what has to be done. But what about Malu?"
"Kula's mom?" Timon said scratching his head in confusion. "What about her?"
"She's working with Kalma," Simba said. "She lured us into a trap so that Kalma could us me. She's been on her side all along."
"But why would Malu do such a thing?" Pumbaa asked. "After all she is Kula's mother."
"I don't know Pumbaa," Simba said. "All I know is she's the reason why I almost died and everyone has to warned. Especially Kula."
"What does Kula have to be warned about?" a voice asked. The group looked and saw Skye standing at the cave entrance. "Simba!" she exclaimed running over to the king and nuzzling him. "I'm so glad you're awake! I was scared I lost you."
"Glad to see you too Skye," Simba said softly returning the nuzzle. Then the golden lion pulled away and said, "Hey why aren't you out fighting with the others?"
"There's a fight going on?" Skye asked her pale blue eyes wide with surprise.
"Yeah Kalma's pride is heaing this way," Timon said. "It's gonna be war. Didn't Kula come and tell you?"
"No she didn't," Skye replied. "But I think I know why." She looked at Simba and mouthed the words "She knows."
Simba's eyes went wide and he looked at Kopa and Kiara who were playing on the oppisite side of the cave along with Furaha, Nunzi and the other cubs. Keeping his voice low Simba said, "Did Malka find out about my father and Nala too?" Skye nodded and Simba closed his eyes and let out a groan. After a minute he said, "You'd better go help them. And warn them that Malu is not on our side. But please be careful."
"I will," Skye said after a minute of taking what Simba had said about Malu. Then the light creamy lioness bent down and gave Simba a nuzzle. "I love you," she whispered.
Before Simba could respond the young lioness took off hoping she wasn't to late to help the others.
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Meanwhile Malka and Kula had succeede in tracking down Chumvi and the others. They had met up with the rest of the pride at the watering hole. Kula saw that Shenzi, Ed, and Banazi were there as well as the pale brown queen gave them a greatful smile. As the rain began to fall Kula turned towards her pride and said,
"You all know why you're here. Kalma is threating our pride. If we work together I know we can stop her once and for all. We have to. She tried to kill our king and prince. She must be taken down. Now what we..." Kula was cut off by Skye coming onto the scene. "What the Hell are you doing here?" Kula hissed glaring at Skye.
"Kula rather you like it or not I'm still part of this pride," Skye said ignoring the glares she got from Kula and Malka. "And I thought you'd like to know that Simba is awake and Jabari."
"They is?!" Kula exclaimed her brown eyes lighting up.
"Yes and they knows who attacked them," Skye said looking directly at Malu who noticed and backed up a step. "Going somewhere Malu?" the light cream lioness asked noticing the older lioness backing away.
"Of course not," the dull brown lioness said nervously. "Why would I?"
"Oh gee I don't know," Skye said with sarcasim. "Maybe because you're the tratior in our midst."
"What?!" Mheetu and Wyatt said together looking at Malu with shock.
"Liar!" Kula growled hitting Skye's face with her paw sending the light creamy lioness crashing to the ground. "How dare you say such lies!" she hissed advancing towards younger. "My mother would never betray us unlike you."
"Kula it's the truth," Skye said as she got to her paws. "Simba and Jabari told me themselves."
"I thought I told you not to go near my mate," Kula snarled.
"Kula calm down," Vitani said stepping between the two lionesses.
"Yes Kula why are you being so aggressive towards Kula?" Solange asked.
"Maybe because she..." Kula began but was interrupted by a fierce roar. The group looked and saw Kalma and her pride heading their way. "We'll talk later," Kula snapped still glaring at Skye. "Right now we have a war to win."
With that Kula and her pride went to meet Kalma and her pride knowing they would have a tremendious battle ahead.