Chapter 59
"Simba, you wanted to see me?" Kira asked as she walked nervously to the old king.
"Yes. Please Kira, I need you to tell me everything you know about Tasha. Anything that you haven't already told me." Simba said softly.
"Of course. Well for one thing, I know that Tasha is smart. But I don't think she is smart enough to put together a plan like this." Kira replied.
"What makes you say that?" Simba asked.
"Because Tasha's brain doesn't work that way." Said a voice.
It was Mason and he was standing.
"Her brain doesn't work that way?" Simba asked.
"Nope. Like I said before sir, Tasha is working with someone. I would know. I was a part of her so called pride for quite some time. Never has she thought of something like this." Mason answered.
"Mason is right. Tasha hasn't always been violent. Sure she had problems with her temper but it never led to a fight." Kira said.
"It did once." Mason said.
Simba and Kira both looked at Mason with surprised faces.
"Who did she fight with and why?" Simba asked.
"She fought with a lioness in the pride. Tasha got mad because the lioness had a cub and it was a girl. Tasha wanted males and when the cub was born she and the other lioness got into a fight. Tasha lost and the other lioness named Kate left the pride with her daughter. We never saw them again." Mason said.
"So Tasha can't fight?" Kira asked.
"No she can. But Kate had skills like no other." Mason said.
"You knew her?" Simba asked.
"Barely. We talked a few times but nothing personal." Mason replied.
"Kira, what about your son Shiku?" Simba asked.
"What about him?" Kira asked.
"He seems fairly large. Can he fight?" Simba asked.
"Yes. He's good but he isn't like Vitani." Kira replied.
"He isn't your son though?" Simba asked.
"Not by blood no. His mother was a good friend of mine. I took Shiku in when his mother was killed." Kira answered.
"Do you find it ironic that he looks somewhat like Leo?" Mason answered.
"I haven't noticed. I haven't even seen Shiku today." Kira said.
"Simba!" said a voice from outside.
It was a panicked Kovu.
"Kovu what's going on?" Simba asked.
"Simba, it's a war." Kovu said.
"What?" Simba asked.
"She's back." Kovu said barely. Simba looked up with a nervous look on his face. Then he turned to Kira and Mason.
"Are you two up for this?" Simba asked.
"Without a doubt." Kira said.
"I owe you my life. And if I lose it today, then I thank you for letting me live just a little while longer." Mason said.
Suddenly Zazu, Astarte, and another bird named Cid all flew into the den. Cid was an Ayres's Hawk Eagle.
"Zazu find Kiara and Nala. Tell them I said to get the cubs as far away from here as possible. And hurry." Simba said.
Then he, Mason, Kovu, and Kira all left the den in a hurry.
"Zazu what's going?" Cid asked.
"It's a lot to explain. Right now we have to find the Queen and her mother." Zazu answered.
The birds took flight and found the Queen with her mother, Vitani, and injured Starlight.
"Kiara, a war is about to begin. Your father needs the cubs out of here." Zazu said.
Just then Vitani got up and ran off.
"Vitani where are you going?" Kiara yelled.
"To find our cubs. I'm bringing them back." Vitani yelled back.
It was only about ten minutes when Vitani returned with all the cubs, Taja, Ari, Shanni, and Adin.
"Where is Tara, Melody, and Imani?" Nala asked.
"I had them do something. Zazu, you and the other birds go and find Tara and the others. Stay with them at all times." Vitani said.
The birds nodded and took flight once again.
"Shanni how do you feel?" Kiara asked.
"I feel fine. just a small scratch other then that I am fine." Shanni answered.
Kiara nodded and looked at every teen that stood in front of her. If they must, they will fight.
"Star, you will stay with the cubs. Ok?" Nala asked.
"Of course." Starlight answered.
Everyone began to turn their own way only hopping they will return alive and well.