Chapter 9

Kiara noticed the thing that scared the cubs so she got up. She walked over to them.

"Come cubs. We are going home." She said.

Nala and Misty took the cub's home while Vitani got up and walked towards the intruder. The intruder was a big male. He was large, porbably larger then Kovu. Vitani thought. Before she approached the larger lion, Vitani looked back to see if her friends and the cubs were some where safe. She caught Kiara's eye. A sign saying. "Be Careful." Vitani nodded. She approached the intruder.

"Hello Miss. How are you on this fine day?" asked the male.

"That's my business not yours. Now, before you start to annoy me, what are you doing here in my brother's lands? I've searched the entire Pride Lands and I have never seen you before. State your name and business. NOW!" answered Vitani.

Vitani was hard on the intruder. She knew she was doing the right thing by interrogating him because she was protecting her friends and family.

"My name is Mason and I have come to speak with the King." Vitani wasn't buying it and the male was now sitting.

"You wish to speak with my brother. Why?" she said as she circled him.

The male didn't look terrified of the skinny yet strong lioness.

"Oh. So King Simba is your brother? I did not know that." Mason said.

"And know I really don't know you. Simba is no longer King. He is retired and the throne knows belongs to my brother Kovu and his mate Kiara. Simba's daughter."

Mason looked surprised at how this lioness knows everything about the Pride Lands. He thought he knew everything. He was obviously wrong.

"So, this Kovu fellow. May speak with him?" Mason said.

"NO! I have told you once and this is the last time I'm going to tell you. Either tell me why you wish to speak with my brother, or leave the Pride Lands and never return." Vitani was starting to get mad and annoyed.

From a distance, Kiara was noticing how Vitani was starting to get mad. Kiara told Nala to watch the cubs so she could go over to where Vitani was.

Nala spoke, "Kiara, be careful. If anything ever happens to you I would go crazy."

Kiara saw her mother's fear through her icy blue eyes.

"Mom, I'll be fine. Don't worry. You and Dad taught me how to be strong. I'll be right back."

After those words her daughter has spoken, Nala seemed to have calmed down.

"Mom be careful." Said Adin has he overheard his mother and Grand- mother talking.

"I will my son. Don't worry."

Kiara nuzzled her son and took off in the direction of Vitani and her prisoner. Mason stood as he saw the Queen approaching him. As he couldn't help but stare at the beautiful, golden, lioness coming towards him. He just couldn't control his eyes. Kiara caught his gaze and stopped her running. She felt uncomfortable as she walked passed him to talk to Vitani.

"So, any word on why this male is here?" asked the Queen towards her friend.

"No. he's not cooperating with me. All I know is that he wants to talk to Kovu. May be you could try to get him to talk."

Vitani persuaded the Queen in to doing so. Kiara walked towards the intruder, sat face-to-face with him, and spoke.

"Who are you? And why have you entered my lands?" asked Kiara firmly.

"I am Mason and I wish to speak with the King."

Kiara looked around to see if she was able to spot Kovu or Simba anywhere. The Kings were know where in sight. Kiara looked back at the dark lion.

"Well the King is busy right now. So I'm the closest thing of royalty you have."

Mason looked confused.

Kiara cleared her throat then said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Kiara, Queen of the Pride Lands. And right now, Kovu is with my father. They are strong males, so unless you want me to go find them, please state your name and business. And why you were not cooperating with my friend here."

Kiara was firm and fair so Mason sat again and explained everything.

Kiara figured that she was too tough on the male but she was doing the same thing Vitani was doing. She was protecting her friends and family. She looked at Mason in a certain way.

"Well I'm not letting you in. You look very suspicious, and, I'm not letting you near my Pride. So, leave right now before I get annoyed with you."

Kiara had to be careful with male strays. Especially since there are cubs in the Pride. Mason looked as if Kiara would hurt him. She was doing the right thing and if Mason ever tried to do anything while Kiara's back was turned, Vitani was there to protect her Queen. Mason did what he was told and left the Pride Lands. Vitani and Kiara then walked back in the direction of Pride Rock to see where Simba and Kovu were. As the two walked past the sunning rocks, Kiara saw her mother lying down as she watched the cubs a distance away playing, so Vitani and Kiara walked towards her.

"Hello mother." Said Kiara as she trotted to Nala.

Vitani walked towards the cubs to make sure they were behaving under Nala's guidance. She knew her kids were behaving. Consequences were coming if they weren't. Vitani also knew that Adin was behaving, especially since Nala was his Grandmother. When Vitani was done talking with the cubs, she trotted near Kiara and Nala.

"Hello Nala." Said Vitani.

"Hi Vitani." said Nala. Vitani and Kiara told Nala everything that happened.

"So, there was a stray male waiting at the boarder? What did he want?" Nala asked.

Kiara shrugged stating that she didn't know. As the day went on Kiara and Vitani stayed at Nala's side watching the cubs. The sun was now setting, so Kiara, Nala, and Vitani rounded up the cubs, and went home.