Everyone stared deeply at the cubs, leading them to discomfort. Kovu gulped before speaking.

"You'll know when you're older." he stated. "For now, It's nap time."

Everyone sighed in relief; he was able to change the subject without causing harm. One of the qualities a good king needs.

"But.. but dad! I'm older than Nieera.. and.. and I don't need a nap!" moaned Namiya. She yawned and gasped as she noticed she did. Nala and Kiara chuckled.

"See? You're tired already." they said. Without saying another word, Kovu and Kiara picked the cubs up by the nape of their necks and took them in for a nap, followed by Niobe and Shani.

As the three cubs lay on the platform, they began thinking.

"What do you think the Pride Lands will be like when I'm queen?" asked Nieera.

"You? Queen? I'm the oldest, so I'm going to be queen!" Namiya was challenging Nieera.

"Well, what do you think, Niobe? Am I going to be your queen? Or is she going to be your queen?"

"Umm..." this was all Niobe could say. He could choose Nieera and lose Namiya or he could choose Namiya and lose Nieera. "Well, you're both my best friends.."

"On with it!" snapped Nieera, eager to discover the truth.

"Niobe, take your time. Like wise, I'm the perfect queen, since I'm not rushing you!" smiled Namiya, trying to look her best. They both didn't know that they weren't Kiara's actual cubs. Would this affect the future of the Pride Lands? Would neither of them become queen?

"I don't know. But I think you should rule together." said Niobe, "You'd both make perfect queens,"

"No way!" roared Nieera.

"No way, Nieera? No way the fact that you'll become queen? Or be a good queen? I agree with you on that - you won't make a good queen!" Namiya teased.

"Oh shush! You're .. you're just a pile of old wrinkles! Even Zazu's smarter than you!" yelled Nieera. Just then, Zazu appeared with Timon and Pumbaa.

"What's going on, fellows?" he asked, politely.

"Do you think I'll make a good queen?"

"No! I'll be a better queen! And I WILL be queen." said Nieera, already frustrated.

"Hmm.. I've got an idea. Me and Pumbaa side with that one." Timon referred to Namiya "And birdie sides with that one." he pointed over to Nieera. "Then, we have to train the one we chose and then have competitions. Whoever wins, is the best queen." said Timon, satisfied with himself.

"It's on!" yelled Nieera and Namiya at the same time.

It was Kiara's chance to prove herself that she was capable of leading the hunting party. She playfully glared at the wildebeest. She was more skillful than before.

"Here we go. Wish me luck!" she cried.

"I don't think you need it." commented Vitani, rolling her eyes. "This is the 30th time I've seen you successfully hunt. Do you really need that long?"

"Shut up! She's going!" yelled Kovu, nudging her.

Without saying another word, the queen tossed herself into the herd, scattering the carcasses. She stalked a calf but was soon blocked by an adult, preparing his horns to lunge at her. She darted to the side, missing the attacker's attack and began running at max speed.

The queen pounced onto one of the wildebeest's backs - drawing it to cry in agony. She pulled it down, choking it. Within seconds, the carcass was dead and Kiara had done a successful hunt.

The Pride cheered as they saw their young queen take down the beast, carrying it home.

"I hunted a wildebeest!" she cheered. "How'd I do?"

"Perfection!" said Muta, jumping as she saw the carcass.

"You're better than Nala!" said Sarafina.

"Thanks mom." Nala frowned then walked over to comfort her daughter. "I told you you'd do well."

"Right, you said that last year!" said Kiara, rolling her eyes.

Okay, Chapter 13! I added Kiara's hunt to get it over and done with, because I want to get into the real business, now. In the next chapter, perhaps, the cubs will age up into teens and so the story will become jazzy and more teen language. But I also want Kiara to have her own cubs - maybe the true heir to the throne. Because she's the queen and she needs cubs! Also, Giza will age up into a child/cub and he, Anara and Sukari will leave their current home and move out. Next chapter may come later today and Monday and the rest of the week *apart from Friday and weekends* I will not be posting because I'll be studying for my exams! So.. long description.. woah! :D

Thanks for reading! Please Review! Hope you liked it!

Characters

Muta - Muta is a friend of Kiara's when she was young. She has roughly the same color fur as Kula but a bit more ginger. She will be the mother of the other cubs coming in this story, but not now. She seeks to find her true love before Mating season - so that she can bear cubs with the love of her life. She doesn't want to be used and abandoned by rogues. Muta is shy and outgoing.