Thanks for the reviews, faves and follows. I really appreciate them. Now here's the next chapter.

It's been a three months since the fight and Simba had recovered wonderfully. The Pridelands had returned to their beauty as when Mufasa was in rule. New life was prospering in the Pridelands even Sarafina's newest cub, Mheetu was running about making the pride smile. Now Simba needs to find a queen, one that was suitable to rule and has a caring heart. Nala was prefect but she was Scar's mate now but there was one other lioness he was considering asking. The reason why he denied Malka's request to join him on his patrol. Now was the perfect time to think things through. As he came to the water hole he smiled at a memory that resurfaced.

It was a few days after Rafiki gave the clear. Simba had went on a walk to stretch his legs. He wasn't expecting to go any further than the watering hole but his paws had a mind of their own. Soon the golden lion found himself at the gorge. Memories of that tragic day flood his mind. Simba closed his eyes as he lowered his head and his body began to rock.

"Simba."

Simba sniffed up some tears before looking up to see Kamaria looking at him. He couldn't stop himself. "If I wasn't so naive, my father would still be alive."

Kamaria shook her head before walking over and sat by the king. "It wasn't your fault." she heard the story from Sarabi and it broke her heart. "Scar's at fault. You were the victim along with your father."

What took Simba by surprise was the nuzzle Kamaria gave him. He knew what he vowed but he couldn't help the butterflies that erupted in the pit of his stomach.

Simba shook his head before bending down to lap up the cool liquid. To stop at the beautiful creature that was drinking across from him. The sun gave her dark orange fur a heavenly glow. Simba cleared his throat causing Kamaria to lift her head and look at him with her beautiful grey eyes.

"Morning Simba."

Simba smiled before walking over to the younger lioness. "Morning Kamaria." he breathed in her scent and smiled brightly. "I have something to ask you."

Kamaria looked at Simba wondering what could his question be.

"I thought I would never fall in love with another lioness but you proved me wrong. So...I know it's sudden but I am deeply in love with you. And I want you as my mate and queen. So will you marry me?"

Kamaria stared with wide eyes but she couldn't deny the feelings she had. "Yes."

Simba beamed before rubbing his nose against Kamaria's. Who purred in return before thrusting her head under Simba's.

At Priderock

All the animals that returned had gathered to hear the news the new king had to share. Xolo sat away from the pride, she just can't stand Kula. Mainly for the blood that runs through her veins. But when Simba choose her to be his mate and queen, her first act is to exile that her and all of Scar's blood that's still in the Pridelands. Her pale blue eyes snapped up as she saw Simba walk towards the peak with...

"No." Xolo growled before rushing off. She knew that there wasn't anything she could do now. But as she was running she saw the border of the Outlands. A grin formed before she turned and made a dash for the Outlands.

Back at Priderock Simba and Kamaria stood at the peak. The golden lion smiled at the lioness at his side before turning his attention towards the crowd below.

"I have a announcement to make. I have found my queen. As of today your queen and my mate will be Kamaria."

Malka and Tojo smiled before roaring along with the pride as the animals cheered. Simba and Kamaria nuzzled before they roared to their kingdom.

TLKTLKTLKTLK

A loud roar erupted through the dry air of the Outlands. A teenage Nuka stopped his pursuit of Vitani and looked at the direction the roar came from. To see his mother bolt towards the direction of his grandfather's private cave with his grandmother, Nina right behind her. The rich brown teen looked at his sister before following. Vitani right behind the oldest grandson of Scar. Once a few feet away from the cave the roars and growls became clear as sounds of pain. Nuka was about to enter the cave when a young dark grey lioness stopped him.

"You can't go in there yet."

Nuka sat before growling at the slightly older lioness. "Why the hell not!?"

The young lioness rolled her brown eyes. "Nala went into labor. You can't go in unless your mother or Nala calls you."

Nuka grunted before waiting as he had no other choice. For what felt like forever they finally heard the call for them to come in. Nuka walked into the back of the cave where his eyes landed on the peachy cream lioness, who smiled as she moved her paws. Snuggled against the new mother's chest was a golden yellow bundle with brown spots. Nuka raised a eyebrow before looking up at his mother.

"What's with the spots?"

Nina rolled her red eyes at her grandson and snarled. "They're baby spots. All cubs have them but grow out of them once a month old."

Nuka looked back at the cub who was now on its back. Nuka peeked out the cub is a male so he glanced up at the mother.

"What's his name?"

Nala smiled before nuzzling the cub. "Kiongozi...Kion for short."

Scar looked up at that before glaring as he bared his teeth. "Absolutely not!"

Nala glared before narrowing her green eyes. "You don't have a say in the matter. It's because of you my father is dead. So our son will be named Kion."

Scar grunted before leaving the cave. He knew Nala was right and he felt terrible what happened. Regardless of what others say, he cared deeply for Nala. He just wished he had a way to prove that. The sound of the paws walking on the dusty ground caused Scar to move his green eyes up to smile.

"Well, well, well. What is a Pridelander doing in these parts?"

Xolo groaned before taking a deep breath and walked towards the old lion. "I'm no longer a pridelander."

Scar chuckled before closing the gap between the two and began to circle the dark blonde lioness. "Oh really? Why is that?"

Xolo growled as her ears pinned. "Simba took another lioness that wasn't me!"

Something in Scar snapped as he grinned. This is what he needed, the perfect thing to turn Nala against Simba.