A/N:Thank you WTF123 for the revision. As well as thank you all for the reviews and favoring and following.
Sarabi and Simba followed Shetani, Nadra and Nyaka through the rocky path. They came to a large, hollow log with a rocky ledge sticking out of the side. Soon, the three lionesses stopped and bowed their heads. Simba and Sarabi looked at one another with confused looks when they turned back to the log, only to see a light-golden furred lioness walk out. Her green eyes were bright under the stars.
"Rise.", She said.
The three other lionesses did so as the old, dark-beige furred one gaped at the slightly younger lioness.
"Princess Amira?"
She looked at Sarabi in confusion before she gasped. Her bright emerald green eyes widened. "Sarabi? Is that you?" She asked.
Suddenly, tears fell from the old lioness's eyes as she nodded, causing Amira to have tears fall from her own eyes. The two ran and embraced. Simba and the others looked on, unsure of what to think.
Finally, the light-tan furred lioness decided to speak. "Queen Amira, do you know these intruders?"
Amira smiled lightly before sighing. "She's my sister-in-law, I assume that the young lion there is my nephew. He looks just like Muffy did."
Simba smiled at the mention of his father. Before frowning, his ears pinned as he looked at his mother. "Why did no one ever tell me that I had an aunt?"
Sarabi and Amira shared a look before they both took a deep breath. Amira looked at her nephew with her ears pinned. "I'm ashamed of my actions that could have saved my brother. My past selfishness is why I'm not mentioned."
Simba saw the regret in his aunt's eyes. "What happened? If you don't mind...?"
The light golden lioness closed her eyes before inhaling and exhaling. "I was the youngest of Queen Uru and King Ahadi. I had a life that most would kill for. But everything changed for me when the twins returned... I was heading into my teen years when Sifa and Hodari came back from their trip. Around that time, my brothers and the other older cubs were young adults. When I met Sifa, my whole world fell apart. Because I fell for him... I wanted to be with him. My feelings caused me to become, in a way, blind. I thought he loved me, and I ignored my best friend. I... was also blind to see that Sifa and Sarafina had started a relationship. When I did... I was heart broken. I didn't want to see the love of my life with some one else, so... I left. I told my parents I would, and they were very... disappointed... in me. I didn't want to be a disappointment to them, and left that night."
Simba and the other three lionesses were astounded. The old king of the Pride Lands walked over and nuzzled his aunt. "Aunt Amira, what you did was understandable. You were feeling hurt, and you just wanted to get away."
Sarabi nuzzled her sister-in-law. "Know that Mufasa was worried for you, Amira. He wanted to go look for you, but he couldn't since we were both in line for the throne."
Simba smiled at his aunt. "You're more than happy to come back. We'll welcome you with open arms."
Amira began to sob uncontrollably before she nodded, and Simba and Sarabi embraced the weeping princess as the other three lionesses watched with tears of their own.
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Kiara awoke with a shock. She looked around to see her mate and cubs still sleep beside her. Quietly, she stepped out of the den and walked over to the edge of Pride Rock. As soon as the morning air and wind hit her, she gagged before running over to the side and loudly emptied her insides.
"Kiara are you alright?" She heard Kovu worriedly call out from behind.
Kiara pricked her eyes as she looked behind to see her mate. She didn't know what to say about what had just happened. But before she could say or do anything, Rafiki came up. Kovu stood up and went to Kiara's side as he did.
"Good morning, your highness." The baboon greeted.
Kiara and Kovu smiled at their advisor and shaman. "Good morning Rafiki.", Kovu replied. "What's wrong with Kiara?"
The baboon placed a hand on the princess's shoulder and smiled. "Dere is nothing wrong at all. You have been blessed by the Great Kings demselves."
Kiara's eyes widened. "So... It wasn't a dream?"
Rafiki nodded as Kovu raised an eyebrow at his mate, clearly looking confused. "I'm lost. What's going on here?"
Kiara looked at her mate as tears formed in her eyes. "Kovu... we've been blessed. My grandfather and the other great rulers blessed us."
Kovu's ears flickered. "What do you mean? Blessed us with what?"
Kiara looked at her stomach and smiled as more tears fell. "Kovu... I'm carrying a new cub."