The cubs were making their way out the cave. It was then Niobe felt he was disobeying Shani.

He shuddered, looking back to the royal platform then back to his friends. "Guys?"

The friends turned their heads and found him crouching on the cave floor, shuddering and shuffling back to his nap.

"I don't think this is a good idea. We're suppose to be sleeping!" he dragged his paw on the ground, afraid of his friends' reaction.

"You, kid! You gotta learn to let loose!" criticized Timon, chuckling.

"Let loose?" the cub repeated. He didn't want to disobey his mother. But letting loose sounded a little wild - cubs loved this.

"Yeah! Like.. uh.. sneak out!" agreed Pumbaa, nodding.

"Niobe feels uncomfortable. We should hold the event inside!" said Zazu sternly.

"That's sounds like a good idea!" complimented Nieera.

"Yeah, it does." said Nieera.

Then, the cubs got to work. Timon and Pumbaa coached Namiya and Zazu coached Nieera. Niobe sat on the platform, observing each of his friends.

The Pride were bloated. All they wanted was a nap and that's just what they did. One by one, they lounged under the sun, enjoying the heat and comfort. Kiara and Kovu were cuddling.

"Kovu?" Kiara turned her head to her husband, who soon answered. "We need an heir."

Kovu could smell it, she was in heat again. He couldn't control himself - but he was also embarrassed since the rest of the Pride was there.

"Please?" the queen was pleading. Kovu couldn't resist. He stood up quickly, planting his muzzle into her ear.

"Meet me in the forest." he said, a very sassy tone and pranced off. Kiara happily galloped off after him, leaving the pride puzzled.

The cubs had just finished the first few competitions. They were even.

"Whoever wins this race is the best queen!" yelled Niobe, yawning afterwards. He didn't see the need to fight. Why couldn't they rule together? In such a pleasant manner?

"I think we know who that is!" yelled Nieera.

"First one to pin the other, wins!" roared Pumbaa with a smile.

With that, the two cubs lunged at each other, trying to tear each other apart aggressively. Nieera bit down Namiya's ear, causing her to cry out in agony.

"Nieera! Stop! It hurts!" tears rolled down her furry cheek like fire in a forest. Vitani ran in on the scene, Namiya's ear covered in blood. She scooped up Nieera, scolding her.

"Nieera!" she roared. "How could you hurt your sister like that?! I'm telling your parents." the lioness placed the cub on the side, then walking over to the injured cub. "Namiya? Are you alright?"

The cub turned and looked into her aunt's eyes, sadness and pain filled her heart. "Sorry..." she cried, before receiving an embrace from Vitani.

"Nieera, outside." demanded Vitani. The humiliated cub obeyed. Vitani turned to Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu. "Is this your doing?" she growled, causing the three to hide.

"Not exactly." sighed Zazu.

Vitani turned on her back paws, carrying Namiya in her mouth and placing her next to Shani. Niobe felt guilty. 'Why didn't I stop them?'

Niobe ran to Shani, who held Namiya. He shook his friend. "Namiya? I'm sorry.. I should have stopped her." he apologized.

"No. It was my fault. I'm older than you guys.. and I should have not accepted. I'm sorry." the two cubs nuzzled lovingly. But now, Namiya had a scar across her ear. Just like Zira's only a bit smaller.

Simba ran to Vitani. "What's going on?"

Vitani glared at Nieera then turned to Simba. "I walked in and found her biting Namiya's ear."

Simba's heart almost stopped. "Wh..what?"

"W..we was trying to decide who would be the best queen. And then, piggie, birdie and meerkat suggested we should have competitions." Nieera sniffled, looking to her paws. "Then the last competition was to pin each other and I guess I was too rough."

Vitani left the conversation.

"Nieera, it's not about who's queen. It's about being happy. You can be happy without being queen." Simba smiled at the cub then hugging her. Salty tears dripped from the cub's eyes.

"Sorry." she sulked, hugging her grand-father tightly.

"I know.." said Simba, walking back.

Chapter 15 is coming soon! And, next part the cubs will age up. It just didn't fit here. Thank you for the comments! I have read them all and that makes me happy to know my readers actually like my stories. :D Thank you! Please review! Hope you liked it!