Sorry for the late update, kinda been in the dumps for a bit. But before we start I want to express a question that a reviewer asked; as for Kiara being a part of the Pridelands Guard. I have to see how to fit it into the story. Now without further ado here's chapter nine.

Xolo lifted her head when she heard Scar entered the cave. Her pale blue eyes was filled with concern and worry, "Scar, what was that?"

The rich brown lion shook his head before looking at the golden blonde bundle that was snuggled against the blonde lioness' side. "That was Kion and that's all you need to know. Now, what's my daughter's name?"

Xolo smiled lovingly before uncrossing her paws to reveal a bundle of orange brown fur. "Actually it's their. Scar meet your son Darce and your daughter Mpenzi." then she moved her eyes up to her lover. "Which one is going to be your chosen heir-"

Scar cut off the blonde lioness with a raise of his paw. "I may have mated with you but you are not my mate. Kion is my heir..." Scar stopped and gazed fondly at the golden blonde cub. "But I have a spot for our newest princess." Xolo tilted her head as the confusion made the rich brown lion continue. "Mpenzi will be Kion's bethroled."

"Scar!" Xolo gasped with wide pale blue eyes. "Aren't they-"

"Siblings." Scar smiled. "Yes. But Nala dosen't know that and that way my blood stays on the throne. It will be tradition, and that way even though I may be dead I'll always be in rule."

Xolo nodded unable to say anything. What could she say? He was the king after all. Her attention was brought to the cave entrance where she growled as Nala and her follower walked in. "Nala." then she turned narrowed eyes to the pale tan lioness. "Zira."

Kalila growled, showing her sharp teeth before turning her amber eyes on her father.

On the Other Side of the Outlands

Kasar stalked into the hyena valcano base to be greeted by the stern face of the boss. "Janja."

The dark gray, dark blue eye hyena sneered. "I see no cub."

"But Janja!" Cheezi whimpered with his bitten ears against his head. "There was another cub and he had a scary roar."

Kasar lowered his head and sighed. "Unfortunately it's true. There were even lions in the sky roaring with the cub."

Janja was silent before he growled and raised his paw only to stop when he heard a farmilar voice.

"Janja. They're telling the truth."

The four younger hyenas turned to see a old smokey gray hyena with a hairless head and a receding mane.

Kasar lowered his head as the elder walked by. "Elder Banzai."

Banzai nodded his head before turning his yellow eyes on the now matriarch. "Son, your mother-"

"Don't mention that trader! Her along with my so called sisters, Asante and Jasiri."

Banzai nodded with a sigh. "Of course. But we have never told you about the Lion Guard. Scar once had the roar Cheezi discribed. The roar of the elders, his newest cub must have it." then he looked at his son with a evil grin. "Janja, do you know what this means?"

Janja snarled as his ear twichted. "No,"

Banzai's grin widened. "The powerful roar of the elders have been granted to the Outlands. Leaving the Pridelands with no protection."

Janja's dark blue eyes lit up as he turned to his gathered pack. "You have heard my father. The Pridelands are at our mercy. Tonight we strike!"

The hyenas cheered along with Mizingo and his valtures but none were aware of a pair of dark blue eyes watching before disappearing.

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A light yellow cheetah cub ran around the watering hole causing dust to come up causing a young female cream and gold egret to cough while perched on a elephant calf's tusk.

"Cullen." the small bird yelled at a dark yellow cheetah cub that was lying nearby. "Do something about your brother!"

Cullen sighed heavily before getting up and ran along with the light yellow cub before slowing down and grabbed the other cub's black tipped tail. "Bunga...you're upsetting the others."

Bunga slumped to the ground before giving a cheeky smile. Cullen rolled his eyes before turning to sit by the other animals.

"Anyone know where the princess is?" Bunga asked mostly to himself but the others heard him.

The elephant calf shook his head before looking towards priderock. "I saw her cousin earlier. Said Kiara went exploring. She should be back soon."

The other young animals nodded before settling down as they awaited their friend.