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Start of Trouble

A few days passed since the dethroning of Zira. The sun had began spreading across the Pridelands. Kion and Tiifu were awake and on was their daily morning walk before the prince attended to daily his royal duties. The two were headed for the waterhole before going on their walk. When they got there Kion watched Tiifu drink with a small smile. He is certain that he has fallen very hard. But he should of known that good things never lasts.

The sound of rustling caused the golden yellow lion to stand alert and perk his ears. "Who's there!" at the raise of his voice caused Tiifu to join Kion's side.

Walking through some of the surrounding greenery was Zira. With a grin on her creamy grey muzzle, showing off her white teeth.

"Why hello, son. Aren't you happy to see your mother?" the pale tan lioness purred.

Kion narrowed his amber eyes as he growled. "No! You a disgrace and I'm ashamed to be your son."

Zira nodded before walking around the two young lions. "Even when your father is replacing you."

Kion glared as he bared his teeth. "If you are speaking about father having a cub with Kiara, then this...whatever this is, is useless!"

Tiifu shook her head before moving her green eyes to Kion. "You're okay with your father replacing you as heir?"

Kion softened his gaze before looking at the creamy lioness besides him. "Yes. I never wanted to be queen. This...is my chance to get out and live freely."

Zira seen the disappointment in the younger lioness' emarald green eyes. A smirk appeared before she could say anything Kion ran off, claiming duties he had to take care of. Zira return her red eyes to what might been her daughter in law. "You desire to be queen."

It wasn't a question but Tiifu had a answer. "Yes," her claws appeared and dug into the ground. "Since growing up, I was always in Kiara's shadow. Then I thought that here I would be something and step out of that shadow."

Zira grinned. "You have heart and soul. Something our group could use. I'm not young like I would like to be. But Manu...he needs a healthy, beautiful lioness to bare an heir. What do you say?"

Tiifu looked away from the former queen but even Zira knew that she was considering the offer.

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Time went on and the day came when Sarabi went into labour. While Kiara and Jyoti was with the future mother Mufasa was in search of his disgrace of a brother. It didn't take the king long to find Manu.

"You should be at priderock. Sarabi has gone into labour with your cubs."

Manu scoffed before turning to face the golden lion. "I'll go, only to get you off my back."

Mufasa growled before heading after his brother. The brothers climbed the slope and entered the cave that was currently used as a nursery. In the back laid Sarabi with two small bundles in between her paws.

Sarabi smiled at her brother in law before glaring at her former mate. "Your sons,"

Manu looked over the cubs before snorting. "Are they even mine? They look more like your brother. You sure he's not the father."

Sarabi gasped before breaking into heartbreaking sobs. To be comforted by Kiara and Jyoti.

Mufasa growled before striking his brother. "You fool! Sarabi isn't like you! She doesn't sleep around, let alone her brother. If you want nothing to do with them...then get out."

Manu snarled before storming out of the cave. "With pleasure,"

Mufasa shook his head before looking at his friend and her sons. "What are you going to name them?"

Sarabi looked at her sons and smiled lovingly. "Jackson and Kaidan, after my father and uncle."

Mufasa smiled before looking at Kiara as she joined his side. "Someday that'll be us."

Kiara turned from the older lionesses who were also very good friends to her future mate with a gleam in her green eyes and a seductive smile. "Then we should get to work."

Mufasa growled lightly before following Kiara out of the cave and down the slope, into the cave below priderock.