A/N:Yeah CSIMentalist, a whole lot.

Twists of Fates II

Zira's green eyes went wide with surprise. "Say that again Kesi," she said her vocie almost a whisper. "I'm not quite sure I heard you right."

"Oh you heard me right Zira," Kesi said gruffly. "I want you to kill Nala and bring her dead body to me. Only then will I fully trust you."

"But my queen how am I supposed to do that?" Zira asked.

"Oh I'm sure you can figure out a way," Kesi said with a grin. "Now go. And don't come back without a body."

Zira looked at Kesi but knew it was pointless to try to reason with her. She also knew that if she protessed to much then she would risk exposing her true intentions which would result in Kesi killing her. So the tan lioness let out a sigh and began to walk towards the Pridelands trying to figure out a solution to her problem.

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As Zira reached the Pridelands she was met by Simba and Nuka who had been informed by Zazu that she was on the way.

"Zira do you have news?" Simba asked. "What's Kesi planning and does it involve Kopa?"

"Simba slow down there buddy," Nuka said gently. "Give her time to breathe."

"I'm sorry," Simba said. "It's just when I think about Kesi threating my son I just get a little upset."

"I know you do," Nuka said. "And if it was my nephew being threatened I'd be the same way. But you've got to calm down a bit." Then the tannish brown teen turned to his mother and said, "Go ahead mom."

Zira gave her son a grateful smile and nuzzle before turning to Simba saying, "Well first of all I know for a fact that Kesi kicked the hyeans out of the Outlands. I also know that they hate him really bad and if they told you he threatned Kopa then it's most likely true."

"But you don't know for sure?" Simba asked.

"No I don't," Zira admitted. "Kesi dosen't fully trust me. But I think you can trust the hyenas to help you take down Kesi Simba Plus your father trust them."

"Well I guess," Simba said. "Thanks Zira. Come on Nuka lets get my father and brother and go tell Shenzi that we'll work with them."

"Wait Simba there's more," Zira said quickly. Simba turned and gave Kurya his full attention. "Kesi wants me to kill Nala,"

"What?" Simba and Nuka cried out.

"Yeah," Zira said softly. "It seams that the only way she'll fully trust me is for me to kill Nala and bring her body back to him as proof."

"Well that sucks," Nuka said softly.

"What sucks," a voice said.

Nuka turned around and saw Malka and Nala standing there.

"Oh Nala I'm glad you're here," Zira said running up to the creamy lioness. "I have something to tell you."

"I know I heard," Nala said. "And I think I know the solution to the problem."

"What problem?" Malka asked his blue eyes filled with confusion.

"Kesi wants me to kill Nala and bring her dead body to her," Zira explained.

"What?" Malka exclaimed his blue eyes wide in alarm. Then his expression darkened. "And did you come here to do that Zira?" he asked his voice a low growl as he stepped in front of Nala protectivly.

"Oh Malka for goodness sake calm down," Nala said shaking her head. "Why would Zira confess to the crime before she even did it? That wouldn't make sense."

"I guess you're right Nal'," Malka said much calmer. "But I say that we all go into the Outlands right now and kick Kesi's sorry butt."

"There's a problem with that Malka," Zira said.

The pale golden lion looked over at the tan lioness so she continued, "Kesi has quite a large fallowing. I'd say she has at least a dozen or more lionesses and lions with her so going there now would be suicide."

"Zira's right Malka," Nala said to her mate. "Besides that would defeat the whole purpose of Zira playing double agent."

"I guess so," Malka said with a sigh. "But what are we going to do about this?"

"Simple," Nala said. "We let Zira kill me." Malka opened his mouth to speak but Nala held up her paw to silence him. "Not for real. We just make it look like I'm dead that way Kesi will be completly convinced that Zira is on her side and will trust her. But instead of bringing my dead body to her Zira you should go to her and tell her you thought he'd want to witness my death personally. Bring her here alone and tell her you have a perfect plan to ambush me. I'll take care of the rest."

"Are you sure about this Nal'?" Malka asked fearful for his mate's saftey. "What if it backfires somehow?"

"It won't sweetheart trust me," Nala said giving her mate a nuzzle. "I just have to enlist the help of Vitani, Kula, Amani, Solange, and Nia. Can't have it be to obvious."

"Well if you're sure Nala," Zira said. "Then I'll do it. I'm going to the Outlands right now and telling Kesi just what you said."

With that the tan lioness went off heading for the Outlands.

"I hope this works," Simba said with a sigh. "Come on boys lets go talk to the hyenas."

With that the three lions left while Nala went to Priderock to talk with her Pridemates about her plan.

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As Zira returned to the Outlands she was immediatly met by Kesi and Afua.

"Back so soon Zira?" the light brown lioness hissed. "And without my sister's body too. Tsk tsk Zira you know better than that."

"My queen I've been thinking," Zira said without a pause. "Well I've been thinking about Nala's death and well I thought that you would get so much more pleasure in seeing her die right in front of you."

"Did you now?" Kesi said her voice monotone. "And just how do you purpose I get into the Pridelands unnoticed hmm?"

"I could create a distraction," Zira said. "And then you could sneak across the border and hid while I lure Nala into a trap then kill her while you watch."

"That sounds like a trap to me," Afua said narrowing his brown eyes at Zira.

"Now now Afua let's not assume things," Kesi said. Then she turned to Zira and said, "Very well we'll do things your way. But I won't go alone. I insist that my mate goes with me."

"Sure he can come," Zira said with a shrug. She figured this would happen and she was prepared for it. "Come on we'll do it now."

With that the trio headed off to the Pridelands where Zira knew Nala and the others would be waiting.

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Meanwhile Simba, Mufasa, Malka, and Jabari had reached the gorge where they were met by Shenzi, Ed, and Banazi.

"Well what's the deal?" Shenzi asked stepping in fornt of Simba with Nunzi close behind her. "Are ya with us or what?"

"The deal Shenzi is this," Simba said trying not to growl at her. "We'll work with you but we do things my way. Got it? No funny buisness. And if I find out you're lying to us then I will personaly rip you to shreads. Am I clear?"

"Crystal," Ed said looking at Shenzi who nodded in agreement. "Very well then let's go home now shall we."

"Home?" Malka said confused. "But I thought Kesi kicked you out of the Outlands?"

"He did," Ed replied. Malka gave the hyena a confused look so he continued, "By home I meant that me my mate, son and brother-in-law would be coming home with you guys to Priderock."

"What?" the Simba and Malka cried out.

"The hell you are," Simba said almost losing it all together. "There is no way I'm going to allow hyenas to live at Priderock where my son and his friends live."

"But Simba surly you cannot expect them to stay here in this dusty gorge do you?" Jabari said.

"It's bad enough that we have to live apart from our other hyena brothers while they reside else where but to live down here is an embarrassment." said Shenzi

"Yeah Simba besides it ain't like we expect you to let us in the cave or somethin' like that," Ed piped up.

"Yeah we'd settle for us you know just livin' close to Priderock," Banazi chimed in. "Like at the bottom of it or somethin'."

"Come Simba be reasonable," Mufasa said looking at the King. "After all they do have a young one with them." Mufasa looked at Nunzi when he said this part.

Simba looked over at his brother and friend then he looked at Nunzi and his expression soften, "Alright you guys can come back to Priderock with us."

"What?" Malka cried out his blue eyes wide with shock. "Simba you can't be serious."

"Come on Malka why would they kill us?" Simba asked. "I mean they want our help so it would be extremly foolish on their part to try and attack us. Especailly with a young one with them. Besides do you honestly think that I would do anything to endanger my son?"

"Of course you wouldn't," Malka said looking over at Jabari and Mufasa who nodded in agreement. "But I don't like this one little bit. But you're the King Simba and what you say goes but I sware if they so much as look at Kiara funny I'll rip them apart."

"Agreed," Simba said. Then the King turned towards the hyenas and said roughly, "Come on you guys lets go."

With that the group left heading for Priderock all the wihile Simba was dreading explaining to Kula what the hyeans were doing there. He knew she wouldn't like it one little bit.