Thanks for the reviews. What happened after the attack will be revealed in this chapter.

"Until the Pridelands end! Prideland Guard defend!"

ROAR!

...

Kion stood over his best friend and mate, bruised and lightly caked in blood from where the few lionesses that weren't assaulted by his roar managed to strike. Panting heavily, his concern was through the roof at the wounds she possessed. Fuli was practically torn apart, a gash upon her throat the main cause of all her life blood draining out. He'd attempted to clean the wound but no matter how hard he put pressure with his tongue or paws, the bleeding just wouldn't stop. Kion was trembling too much, grieving for his wife and for their son.

He'd heard the cries of the cheetah from across the PrideLands and when he arrived...

Kion could only tightly shut his eyes to stop himself from breaking into hysterics. It took his entire might not to address the fallen body of his mate once again...

"You're too late Kion..." Brandt walked over and nuzzled his brother.

Surrounded by bodies was his beautiful cheetah. Everything just turned red around him as he erupted into a fury. He'd braced his paws apart, lifted his mighty head and unleashed a roar unlike one the PrideLands ever saw. The clouds had turned practically black, lightning flashed as rain picked up pace against his broad back. The Great Kings joined his agony. When his eyes opened once more, bloodshot and growing moist with tears, the fields were ripped apart. Trees broke and bent beneath the force his roar gave, parts of the ground even split apart.

"Great Kings and queens... Fuli!"

Sobs broke from his throat when he realized she wasn't responding, no matter how he pushed or prodded, she did not move. The Guard leader pushed his face into hers, quietly begging that she not do this to him, to their cub and family. Kion's legs had buckled from beneath him, he didn't have the strength or will to stand.

"Please... Please get up! Don't leave me alone Fuli..."

Brandt lowered his head as tears fell. Fuli was his best friend as well and now when Faraji seem to be making progress, this might push him back. "Kion...we have to inform the others. Thresh and the other cheetahs deserve to know."

Kion knew that his brother was right, so he turned away and headed for the coalition with a heavy heart.

At Priderock

Tiffu sat at the peak with her head lowered, tears fell from her greenish eyes. It's been hours since Brandt came back with the news. That Fuli's dead. Even with the recent feeling, she felt horrible and wish it was her instead. She had nothing to live for. Zuberi was more than happy with Jezablle, who is actually Jaina's sister not Marcy.

"I'm surprised to see you out here."

Tiffu looked and smiled lightly when she saw Kion. "I'm sorry about Fuli. How's Faraji?"

Kion sat and lowered his head as he sobbed. "I'm useless..."

Tiffu pinned her ears, it hurt her to see such a wonderful lion break. From that night under the stars she realized why her heart beats like she's on a hunt. Tiffu thrusted her head under Kion's. Kion closed his eyes before returning the affection.

"I love you, Kion..."

Kion stopped and looked at the creamy lioness. "I know, Tiffu."

Tiffu's greenish eyes widen in surprise. "But..."

"From a few nights ago..." Kion blushed as he remembered that night. "I felt the love you have for me."

Tiffu took deep breaths before sobbing. "I'm so sorry. I know it was wrong of me to say that after what you just been through..."

Kion reached down and nuzzled her lovingly. "I loved Fuli with all my life. But if you're willing...then I will give us a chance. I just need some time."

Tiffu smiled lightly at the lion she loved. "You don't have to."

"But I want to..."

Tiffu smiled lovingly before giving Kion a loving embrace that the golden yellow lion halfheartly returned.

TLKTLKTLKTLK

One by one the head of the animals lifted as a chant reached their ears.

Oh, oh, iyo

Mamela

Oh, oh, iyo

The animals travel to Pride Rock in straight lines. Rafiki and a young sliverish furred mandrill with a dark grey mane stood at the tip of the Pride Rock promontory, exhorting the animals gathering below them.

Ubukhosi bo khokho

We ndodana ye sizwe sonke

Simba appears in the clouds; Rafiki and his niece, Jaja is blown by the wind, and Rafiki gestures to all the gathered animals below, who bow down before the image. A giraffe looks up, and Ono flies in towards Pride Rock. Kiara and Kopa apporch with a cub hanging from the golden orange queen's jaws; Rafiki takes the goldish cub from Kiara's mouth and holds her up before the assembled crowd. The animals all cheer, Kopa and Kiara are blown by the wind from the approving figure of Simba. After much cheering from the crowd, he lowers the cub to be nuzzled by Kiara and Kopa. The king and queen bid the mandrills farewell before they head for the cave where their friends and family waited.

Kiara laid down on the slack in the cave where Echo walked over with her light golden cub that she gave birth to before the sun rose and laid not far from her sister in law.

"What are their names?" Nala asked who walked over with Edina.

Kiara smiled as she licked her son's head."Torrent."

"Swift and strong, a perfect name for the future king." smiled Edina before she nuzzled her daughter in-law and grandson.

Kopa smiled before looking at Brandt and Echo.

"What's my nephew's name?"

Echo smiled, "Kipawa."

Just then the light golden cub blinked his eyes opened to revel pale green orbs that was full of life. Kopa smiled from his spot next to Kiara as Faraji walked in with Kion.

Echo nuzzled her nephew and smiled, "Faraji this is your cousin Kipawa."

Faraji looked at Kipawa and smiled. "He's kind of cute."

Kion smiled and nuzzled his son. "Faraji, why don't you say hi to your other cousin."

Kopa smiled before turning his dark green eyes on his son. "Faraji, this is Torrent."

The light golden cheetah -lion cub gave a small smile. "He's pretty cool."

Kiara smiled at her nephew but it faded when she remember something.

"Faraji..."

Faraji looked up and at his aunt.

"May I have a word?"

Faraji nodded, so Kiara gave Kopa Torrent before she got up. Faraji turned and followed the golden orange queen out of the cave to the peak.

"Faraji, I need you to do me a favor."

Faraji sat and looked at his aunt, "What's that Auntie Kiara?"

Kiara sighed, "I need to not tell your cousins about Almasi."

Faraji's young light brown eyes widen, "But why?!"

Kiara took deep breathes before sighing deeply, "Faraji please understand its to protect them."

Faraji looked down with his ears against his head, "I guess so..."

Kiara smiled lightly as she nuzzled her nephew, "Don't worry, its for the best."

Faraji nodded and got up and followed Kiara back to the cave.