A/N:Thanks so much for the reviews. I have to say that the last chapter was quite hard for me. To describe Kovu's feelings and also Kiara's. But I'm glad you liked it, without further ado here's chapter twelve. Enjoy!
Jaali sat at the border of the Pride Lands and Outlands. It's been two nights since his father left to kill the wicked king. Kovu premised that he will return to take him to a better place in a few days. But his father didn't return. Deep down it worried Zira. His grandmother had left to meet his aunt Vitani for a follow-up on Kovu. But that was hours ago when the sun had just started to set. Now the sky is dark and little stars sparkled above.
"Jaali, come on. It's time for bed"
The golden brown cub ignored his mother and continue to look for any sign that his father, grandmother and aunt was returning. Asali asked again and once again received the same answer. Feeling irritated the the young rusty golden lioness snarled before striking her cub. Jaali flipped over before tumbling a few feet away from where he was at. Slowly the one and a half month old cub lifted his head with wide confused eyes. Before Jaali could voice his thoughts a loud roar cut through the quietness of the night. The fur on the back of Asali's stood as fear clouded her eyes before being pounced on by a light blur.
"How dare you!?"
"It was a accident...I...I swear!"
Vitani looked at her nephew and growled. Jaali had four claw marks on his left shoulder. It wouldn't scar but it will be there a few days.
"I swear to the kings above...if you ever lay a paw on my nephew again. I'll be the one to kill you. Now come on, my mother has a announcement"
Asali nodded before standing and following the light tan lioness who had a shaken Jaali in her jaws.
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"Kovu needs help. Of course he couldn't take him down alone so we're going to ambush them."
"But where? We don't know where Simba and Kovu would go"
Zira casted her red eyes on the speaker to see a old pale grey lioness. Her old brown eyes full of wonder.
"I have a idea where they would be. I want the youngest and fastest to come with me."
The youngest lionesses bowed before hearing Zira roar for dismissal. The dark pale tan lioness turned to see her grandson sitting with bright green eyes.
"I want you to rest. So that cut could heal that you got from hunting. By tomorrow night your father will be back"
Jaali nodded and yawned before dragging his small exhausted body towards the cave. Zira managed to smile before growling at the voice of her eldest.
"Mother"
Zira groaned before shooting the dingy brown lion a dirty glare. "What do you want, Nuka?!"
Nuka chuckled nervously. "To come to the ambush"
Zira snorted before turning to walk away. "Just don't get in my way"
Nuka nodded and when his mother was out of earshot the dingy brown lion jumped up and down, woohooing.