It was dawn and the rest of the pride were sleeping. It rained slightly, though the sun was yet rising. The rains darted from the sky, landing on the roof of the cave that sheltered the pride. Vitani couldn't sleep, the thought of her mother just made her cry.

Flashback...

Vitani had arrived from the outside world and settled inside the cave, only to encounter Nuka.

"Where's mother?" asked the infant, "I caught this for her." she tanned cub set a small, dead mouse on the ground then looked up towards Nuka. Vitani was only young at the time, less than a year old and still depended on Zira. She frantically searched around the small cave, full of cramped lionesses. Her electric blue orbs turned back to Nuka. "Where is she?" she repeated, scared of the darkness.

"There." Nuka snorted, pointing over to a lanky lioness. She had a lion going down from her forehead, right down to the center of her neck. "If we didn't live in this armpit of a land, we wouldn't need to be so cramped. The Pride Lands would be a perfect place for me to sleep." he rised from his laying position and sat, not looking at Vitani but outside to the sunrise. "That Kovu better do well."

Vitani grunted at his last sentence. "Don't talk about him like that." She turned to her mother, a little fur ball snuggled up in her forelimbs. She was slightly older than Kovu, a few months old. Nuka was approaching adolescence age and his mane grew larger each day. "Mom?"

Zira turned her head to encounter her daughter's face. Her daughter's arms were across her back, up in a waking position, her precious orbs filled with excitement and in her jaws was a dead mouse.

"What, Vitani?" she snapped.

"I.. I caught you something." replied Vitani, cowering back in fear of her mother's next interaction.

"Vitani," Zira shook her head. "Let me sleep. I'm going to train Kovu later and I need some rest." with that, she turned her head back preparing to sleep.

End of Flashback...

Vitani got up in a threatening position, thinking her mother was there. Once she realized the lioness wasn't there, she sighed in relief and walked out. She sat on a perch.

"What am I to make of this world?" she groaned. The rain poured heavier, and the pride didn't seem to notice its presence, especially the cubs. Out in the open was a figure... of a lion. "What?" she gasped. "A rouge."

She darted down the slope, running at max speed. She encountered a lion - a creamy body and brown mane. His eyes were a beautiful emerald color and his body didn't seem like in a threatening position.

Vitani, on the other hand, bared her teeth and claws, ready to attack. The rain slowed her down.

"Get out of this land. Now, before I call for back-up." she threatened.

"Violence? Hahaha, what a dirty one you are. I hate violence and I mean no harm. Take me to your pride." he commanded. "Or must I fight you, darling?"

Vitani knew she couldn't handle this guy, alone so she accepted him, leading him back home.

"Your name?" she asked, not looking at him.

"My name is Shupavu," he replied. "And who are you, my sweet?"

Vitani blushed at his comment and the way he said it. He had a nice voice, a nice body too.

"Vitani..."

The two walked some more, until they reached the Pride. Cubs were playing, Lionesses were lounging and Kovu was pacing, with Kiara, Nala and Simba behind him.

"There she is!" gasped Kiara, running up to Vitani. "Another rouge?"

"Yes, he means no harm. His name is Shupavu." introduced Vitani.

"Have you-" before Simba could ask, the rouge interrupted.

"I know what you're about to ask. No, I have no diseases, I will not kill cubs and I will not harm you," he replied.

"Hmph! Well, I'll see how well you fit into the pride." said Kovu, he began walking away with Kiara. "I've got my eyes on you." he remarked.

Nieera and Niobe and Namiya were at the waterhole.

"It's a shame I won't be queen," teased Nieera. "And, it's a shame I won't-" she stopped, then whispering to herself. "-I won't be with Niobe.." She could feel it, she still had feelings for him.

"Hey, guys? I.. I'm going somewhere-" said Namiya, then interrupted by her boyfriend.

"Where?" asked Niobe, wanting to travel with his girlfriend.

"Can I come?" asked Nieera.

"I'm going to find my father... maybe he's alive.. maybe he's-"

"Didn't you hear what King Kovu said? He's dead." stated Nieera, not wanting to call Kovu her father now she knew that he wasn't.

"No, he said he wasn't sure!" argued Namiya. "I'm going to find him. You two stay, I don't want to put you at risk." she explained. She then darted off.

Niobe's instincts told him to follow her, his muscles were tensed up - he couldn't lose her.

"Don't worry, Niobe. We'll follow her." said Nieera, catching in on his feelings.

Chapter 21! Vitani might have found a love - Shupavu. *Giggles* ;) I needed to fine her someone, she's approaching adulthood and leaving young adulthood. I know, she's still young! But I want her to have cubs and I don't want her to be too old when she does. I don't want them to die, yet!

Namiya's going crazy-wanting to find her father? She should've forgotten him!

Characters

Shupavu - "Fearless" - Shupavu is big and strong, he has a creamy fur, emerald eyes and brown mane. He is very brave and wouldn't hesitate to risk his life for someone. Sometimes he's arrogant yet smart and never backs down to fight someone.

Hope you liked it! Thanks for reading! Please review! :3