The Pridelands were very busy for the next couple of weeks. Having the new cubs born was a good thing; and a bad thing. Kefira named her two girls Shiva and Shiba. Kumo was a bit happy that he had two new playmates, considering they were nice to him and played fairly. He kind of liked Shiba, but she was somewhat stubborn so he kept that to himself. Kefira was growing very sick, and it didn't look very good. Sifa was pregnant, and they were all mourning over Rafiki's death. Who was going to help them with medicine? What will happen to Kefira since Rafiki isn't there to help? Would nature take its course?

Kifo was still working on building up his army of lionesses once again, more than half of them were destroyed. It would be a while before they would strike back.

"But I want to see mommy!" Shiva complained

"Shiba, you can't. The Queen is very sick." Kumo explained

"I'm not Shiba." She hissed and stormed away

Shiba chuckled, "Oh she'll grow out of it…I hope."

"Seeing you're the same age, why aren't you the same?" He asked

"Dude, we may be twins, but we're not EXACTLY the same." She rolled her eyes and padded off

Kefira was constantly coughing, and she was very hot. But something else happened…Sifa and Kiburi came down with the sickness as well. It was spreading among the Pride like fire. They we're contained Quarantine in a cave farther away from Pride Rock. Zira brought them food, she wasn't worried about catching this sickness since her days were almost over.

"Mommy is going to die, isn't she?" Shiva asked upset

"No, Shiva, don't think like that." Aslan comforted her

"Yes she is! If she is so sick I can't see her, that's what it is!"

"Don't act like that, kid." Shiba sighed

"You act like you don't care!" Shiva retorted

"I don't care because there is no reason to worry, they'll be alright." Shiba argued

"No they won't! You don't care about them!" Shiva hissed and lashed out at Shiba

They were at the edge of Pride rock, and were rolling around clawing each other furiously. Shiva kicked Shiba in the jaw and she flew off of Pride Rock. Kumo got outraged and clawed her eye, giving her a scar like Taka (Scar). He ran down the sloped rock and into the puddle of water Shiba was laying in. He pawed her gently, seeing as to she was not moving. He gasped with fear in his eyes, tears about to fall, and ran to Aslan.

He told him what happened and went down to see Shiba, but she was nowhere to be found. The scent was covered up by some sort of smell. They couldn't recall it. They looked around swiftly, not finding anything but the flower Kumo tucked behind her ear. He picked it up and took it back to Pride Rock with him, head down, paws dragging.

They got back and Kumo shot Shiva a raged glance and walked to the back of the cave, quietly crying. Shiva got in big time trouble and was told she would NOT be the Queen of Pride Rock by orders from her sickly parents. And she sneaked outside at night and ran away. But that night, Sifa also gave birth, Aslan and Lyra by her side. He lost too much blood, and was too sickly for this.

"Sifa, you'll be alright, please, don't leave us!" Aslan sobbed

"Goodbye Aslan, I will always love you…I will see you later….And name our baby girl….Tamu…" She finished her last words with Aslan head down, crying by her.

Been like 2 months, right? XD Sorry, kinda busy….well not really lately. I think I liked this chapter the most of all. Poor Shiba! D: Shiva is too cold-hearted. I feel very bad for Kumo, he loved her so much. Anyways, what happened to Shiba's body? Who knows. But I'd also like you to all know that in this story Vitani was adopted by Zira, so she technically is not her daughter. I changed that up so Kumo could be in love with Shiba. ^^

Please R&R!

~Ana