A/N:CSIMentalistTLK lover-Maybe. I thought I switch it up a bit. And in stead of Tafina I'm using Scarafina.

Twists of Fates II

In a area just outside the Pridelands Kesi and her followers were celebrating.

"Oh how Simba must be suffering right now," Kesi purred her green eyes shining with glee. "I knew my plan would work."

"And work it did my love," Afua said with an evil grin. "Thank the Kings above the Zira was as guliable as you thought she would be."

"Yes she fell right into my trap," Kesi said. "I knew all along that she was working aganist me. I also knew she would take me right into the Pridelands where I could attack Simba's brat without any problems. Now that the deed has been done I need to focus on my sister and brother and how to hurt them the most."

"For Nala, why not attack her brat as well?" Afua asked. "If you kill her daughter then she'll be devastated just like Simba is. And you will hit Jabari too since he has a soft spot for cubs"

"Yes well I already thought about that," Mheetu replied. "And it wouldn't work. After this attack all the other cubs will be closely guarded. There would be no way for me to get close enough to my sister's brat."

"Then why not send Scarafina in there to lure Nala's daughter here to us?" Afua suggested pointing to a little rusty brown cub with emerald green eyes who was playing with some other cubs from the pride. "She'd be perfect."

"Yes she would be," Kesi said with a smile. "Scarafina would come here for a moment dearie?"

"Yes mommy?" the little cub said rubbing up against her mother.

"I want you to do something for me," Kesi replied gently rubbing her daughter's head with his paw. "I want you to go into the Pridelands and find your cousin Kiara for me and bring her to me. Can you do that?"

"My cousin?" Scarafina said her green eyes wide with surprise. "Sure mommy I can do that. But how will I know her?"

"She's a pale cream cub a little older than you," Mheetu said. "And she'll more than likely be with a bunch of other cubs. Make sure Kiara is alone when you approach her."

"And above all you musn't be seen by anyone else," Afua put in. "Can you handle that sweetheart?"

"Sure daddy I can handle it," Scarafina replied. "Can I go now?"

"Of course," Kesi said sending her daughter off into the Pridelands.

"Think she can handle it?" Afuaasked sitting beside his mate.

"Of course she can," Kesi replied with annoyance. "After all she is my daughter and I taught her well. Now come my dear we shall rest until our daughter returns."

With that the couple went inside their cave awaiting Scarafina's return.

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Meanwhile Simba and Skye were walking both of them venting some much needed energy.

"How could Kula say something like that!?" Skye growled her stormy blue sea eyes blazing.

"It's like she dosen't even know you at all! How dare she! You know if it wasn't for Kopa I'd go and tear her a new one."

"Oh Skye don't do that," Simba with a smile. "That would be to good for her."

"Yeah it would be wouldn't it?" Simba said. "I know she's hurting and all but that still dosen't give her the right to blame me,"

Skye nodded. "Yeah, I mean you love Kopa as much as she does."

"That's why this hurts so bad Skye'," Simba said feeling the tears form. "It's like Kula and I are two compleatly different people now. And I don't like it. Not one little bit. I feel like no one understands me anymore."

"I understand you Simba," Skye said softly putting her head under Simba's chin and gently nuzzling him.

"You seam to be the only one that does," Simba replied returing the nuzzle.

The next thing Simba knew Skye gave his cheek a lick and then before he could stop it the mating process had begun.

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While Simba and Skye were walking Mufasa and Nala were taking a much needed walk.

"How dare he compare you to your family! You're nothing like them" Mufasa growled his amber eyes blazing

Nala sighed as tears fell. "It was like he was a completely different lion"

Mufasa frowned. He didn't like seeing her upset. It been like that since Scar was in rule. He never voice it but deep down he felt something for the cream lioness. Mufasa was knocked out of his thoughts by a small nuzzle to the cheek. Mufasa looked to stared into concern green eyes.

"Are you alright?"

Mufasa sighed deeply before shaking his head. "Nala...there's something you should know..."

Nala smiled and licked the older lion's cheek. "That you have feelings for me?"

Mufasa nodded his mouth to dry to talk.

"I think some where deep down I had some feelings for you too"

Mufasa smiled and nuzzled her lovingly. Nala nuzzled back and the mating process began.

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Later that day Simba, Skye, Mufasa and Nala had returned from their walks the four of them feeling incrediable guilt about what had happened. But before they could discuss it they were met by Malka and Kula both of them running up to their respective mates and nuzzling them.

"Oh Nala I am so sorry about what I said," Malka said. "I was such an idiot for saying those things. But I sware I didn't mean a word of it. You are nothing like Scar or Kesi and I am utterly ashamed of myself for saying that you were. I love you. Please forgive me."

Nala's mouth dropped open at her mate's apoligy and at first she was speechless. "Oh Malka," she whispered. "I don't deserve you."

"Huh?" Malka said confused. "Nala what the heck are you talking about?"

Nala shook her head a regained herself and said, "That means I forgive you. But don't ever say those things to me again. Got it?"

"Loud and clear," Malka replied giving his mate another nuzzle.

"I love you Nala."

"I love you too you big nut," Nala said into her mate's black mane.

Mufasa frowned and pinned his ears before walking away with his head low. Skye saw Kula run up so she followed after Mufasa with tears in her eyes.

"Simba I'm sorry to," Kula said. "I.."

"Kula you don't have to apoligize," Simba said. "We both said and did some pretty hurtful things that we regret. How's Kopa?"

"Still not awake," Kula replied sadly. "Rafiki in there with him now. Oh Simba it doesn't look very good."

The Queen was on the verge of tears again so Simba pulled her close and gently soothed her.

"Shhh you have to stay clam. Kopa can sense when we're upset. We have to stay clam for him."

"You're right of course," Kula said wiping her eyes. "Come on let's go be with our son."

With that the King and Queen went inside the cave leaving Nala and Malka alone.

"Speaking of cubs," Nala said looking around. "Where's Kiara?"

"Out playing with the others and that hyena cub," Tojo said.

Just then Kovu and three cubs came walking up the side of Priderock alone.

"Guys where's Kiara?" Malka asked.

"We got tired so we left," Tanabi explained.

"But Kiara and Nunzi wanted to paly some more so they stayed behind." added James

"You left her alone with a hyena?" Malka said his voice rising.

Nala shot her mate a glare which made him fall silent. "She'll be fine Tojo," Nala said.

Malka merly nodded and with that the four cubs went inside and Malka and Nala sat on the edge of Priderock awaiting their daughter's return.

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Meanwhile Kiara and Nunzi were praticing their hunting skills. Kiara was trying to show Nunzi how to hunt down a lizard but the little pale cream cub wasn't having much luck so the hyena cub decided to show her his way of hunting.

"My mom taught me how to take down a kill," Nunzi explained as he crouched down low. "You have to stay real quiet," he whispered. "Then you pounce."

As he said the word pounce he lept at the lizard catching it and killing it. "See it's real easy," Nunzi said as he gobbled down his kill. "Now you try. There's another lizard right over there." Nunzi pointed to the rock right across from them.

Kiara got low to the ground and crept towards the lizard. But right as she was pouncing a rusty brown cub pounced at the sametime causing both cubs to collide midair.

"Kiara!" Nunzi cired out running over to his friend afraid she might be hurt. "Are you ok?"

Kiara shook her head as she flipped herself over after landing hard on her back. "Yeah I'm ok Nunzi," she replied. Then she looked over to the rusty brown cub who had gotten to her feet by now. "What the heck did you think you were doing?" Kiara snapped glaring at the other cub. "You made me lose my kill."

"I'm sorry I didn't know it was yours," the cub said her voice low. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm ok," Kiara said her voice much softer. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine," the cub replied. "Well I'd better go." With that the rusty brown cub turned and began to walk away.

"Wait!" Kiara called out. "You don't have to go."

"Yeah I kind of do," the cub said. "But if you want to you can come back with me to my home and play."

"Sure," Kiara said with a smile. "By the way my name's Kiara and this is my friend Nunzi." She pointed at Nunzi who gave the cub a shy smile.

"I'm Scarafina," the cub said with a smile. Then she looked at Nunzi and frowned. "A hyena?" the cub said with a sneer. "Well I guess he can come to."

"That's ok," Nunzi said quietly sensing that he wasn't wanted. "You guys go ahead. I'm pretty tired anyways."

"Are you sure?" Kiara asked."Yeah I'm sure," Nunzi said looking at Scarafina who was glaring at him. "You guys have fun. See ya."

With that Nunzi was gone leaving Kiara and Scarafina alone.

"Well come on let's go," Scarafina said after making sure Nunzi was gone.

With that the two cubs left heading for the area where Kesi was living.

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When Nunzi had reached Priderock he was greeted by Shenzi and Ed who gave their son a nuzzle.

"Nunzi why do you look so sad?" Ed asked. "Did you have a fight with Kiara?"

"No Dad I didn't," Nunzi said. "Another cub came along and she didn't like me much so I left. They were heading for Scarafina's home."

"Who's Scarafina?" Banazi asked having just joind the group.

"The new cub the Kiara was playing with," Nunzi explained.

"Oh great," Shenzi grumbled. "Just great. Kiara's in big trouble now."

"Why?" Banazi asked confused.

"'Cause Scarafina just happens to be Kesi's daughter that's why," Shenzi said annoyed by her brother's stupidity. "Geeze Banazi even Ed could have guessed that in his dumb days?" She looked at her mate and smiled. "No afence."

Ed shook his head and raised his paws. "None taken"

Then the alpha female got up and began walking up the side of Priderock.

"Hey where ya goin'?" Banazi asked.

"To tell Nala and Malka about this," Shenzi said. "They should know."

"Yes they should," Ed agreed. "And I'm going with you."

With that the couple went up the side of Priderock to inform Nala and Malka of what they had learned.

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Meanwhile Kiara was having fun playing with Scarafina. The two cubs were enjoying a friendly game of tag. Soon Kiara noticed that the sun was beginning to go down.

"Um Scarafina it's getting dark out," the pale cream cub said. "I'd better be going home. My parents don't like it when I stay out past dark."

"Oh you're not going anywhere young one," a voice said from behind Kiara.

The little lioness spun around and saw Kesi standing there along with Afua. Kiara's blue eyes widened in horror as she realized that she had been tricked.

"You tricked me," Kiara snapped spining around to face Scarafina.

The rusty brown lioness cub merly smirked at Kiara. "No duh," Scarafina said rolling her green eyes. "What was your first clue stupid?"

With that she burst out laughing along with Mheetu and Guri.

"Well done my daughter," Kesi said rubbing the top of Scarafina's head. "Afua take our little guest here to her new home."

Upon hearing this Kiara gasped and tried to make a run for it only to be stopped by Afua who roughly picked up the cub and carried her to a small cave where she promptly threw Kiara into. Then the rusty brown lion pulled a rock in front of the entrence leaving only a small space for Kiara to breathe through.

"Enjoy your new home," Afua said with an evil laugh.

With that Afua, Kesi and Scarafina went inside their own cave leaving a terrified Kiara alone. Kiara tried with all her might to move the rock but it didn't budge an inch. Letting out a frustrated yell Kiara gave up and curled herself into a little ball and began to cry mentally kicking herself for getting into this situation to begin with. She just hoped that Nunzi would tell her parents what happened and they would rescue her before it was to late.