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The moon shone brightly, lighting Kopa's way through the darkness on the Pridelands.

Part of him wanted to turn back, to return to the den, but another part told him that he had to meet this strange lioness, wherever she might be.

Nocturnal animals watched curiously as the golden lion raced passed.

Finally, Kopa came upon the rock where he and Kiara first came upon the Outlands. Panting, Kopa sat, trying to catch his breath. Even with the full light of the moon, the Outlands still appeared darker. Kopa shuddered, trying to not think of the evil that lurked in the shadows.

Suddenly, he saw the reflection on two eyes. Slinking low into the grass, Kopa walked through, getting closer to the fallen log that joined the two lands.

Placing a paw on the log, Kopa took a deep breath and leapt onto it before continuing his way into the Outlands. The ground was hard and dusty and no grass or any living thing seemed to grow. The tall termite mounds sat as like terrifying creatures stood frozen in time.

Kopa swallowed as he continued, scanning the land, feeling as though he was not alone.

And he wasn't.

"Who's there?" Kopa asked, standing his ground.

Suddenly he heard a giggle. "You look ridiculous."

Kopa whipped around but saw no one.

"S-show yourself!"

Another giggle. "Okay, okay, calm down."

Kopa's ears twitched as a the snap of a twig sounded behind him. Turning, he found himself face to face with the very same cub from the afternoon. Her purple eyes sparkled as the moon bounced off her pelt.

"Hi," She said.

Kopa shook his head, clearing his thoughts. "I knew you were real."

The cub laughed. "What'd you think I was?"

"My imagination, but I didn't think I was clever enough to dream of beautiful eyes like yours."

The cub blushed. "You think they're beautiful?"

"They sparkle like the sun against the river." Kopa said.

"What's your name?"

"I'm Kopa."

"I'm Vitani."

Kopa smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Vitani laughed. "You act like you're royal blood!" She said.

Kopa chuckled, nervously. "I happen to be very close with the future queen..."

"Oh, so are you betrothed...or something? I don't know how these things work."

It took everything to keep himself from laughing. "Eh, no, she's just a friend."

Vitani smiled. "It must be nice to be friends with royalty."

Kopa shrugged. "It's not every thing it's cracked up be."

"Didn't you ever want to be king?"

The older cub frowned. Of course he had wanted to be king, but he didn't want the responsibility. Besides, Rafiki had other plans. He wasn't sure what they were, but Kopa knew better then to question the old monkey. Instead, he shrugged again and Vitani rolled her eyes, amused.

"That lioness today, was she your mother?" Kopa asked.

Vitani looked away. "If I said yes, would you think of me badly?"

Kopa immediately shook his head. "No! You... you don't seem like her at all!"

"Don't judge a lion by it's pelt." Vitani said, quietly.

Suddenly, they heard a noise.

Kopa frowned. "What was that?" He whispered.

Vitani swallowed. "Get out!" She hissed. "Go away! Now!"

"Wait, will I see you again?" Kopa asked.

The cub thought for a moment. "Meet me by the old Elephant Graveyard! Tomorrow night! Now go!"

Kopa casted one last glance before he turned and raced away, ducking behind a termite mound.

"Vitani!"

The cub turned to see a lioness approach. "Where have you been?" She asked.

"Explorering. Sorry, Dotty, I'm going back now."

Dotty nodded as she led the cub away. Vitani looked over her shoulder and saw Kopa peaking from the mound.

"Elephant Graveyard." She mouthed.

Kopa nodded. After he had watched Vitani and the other lioness disappeared from sight, Kopa made for the log.

TLK

"Kopa! Kopa, wake up!"

Kopa groaned as he pushed his sister away. "Go away, Kiara."

"Come on! You said you were taking me to the waterhole today!"

"You're caved remember? Dad said you couldn't leave without an escort."

"You can be my escort!"

"Nice try, little rascal."

Kiara turned to see their father walking up. "You and I are meeting Rafiki today."

Kiara groaned.

Simba chuckled. "Come on."

His daughter pouted as she sat and Kopa smirked as he rubbed her head with his paw. "We'll go later, squirt."

As father and daughter walked to Rafiki's tree, Simba couldn't help but feel like the young cub Simba used to be.

It took him awhile to get used to the responsibilities of being king, having lived a whole life of care-free, luckily Rafiki, Nala and Sarabi were a large help. And being King was a little different as an adult then when he had dreamed about it as a cub. When Kopa announced that he did not want to be king, Simba was surprised of course, but when Rafiki explained that it worked out for the best, Simba didn't argue. He would never forget that day...

"What if Rafiki doesn't know what to do?'" Simba asked as he and Nala walked across the land.

Nala had just announced that she was pregnant again and Kopa had told them that he didn't want to be king, so Simba and Nala started for Rafiki's tree.

"Rafiki knows just about everything, don't worry." Nala said as she alongside her mate.

Once they came to the base of the wise monkey's tree, Simba cleared his throat. After a few moments of silence, Rafiki peaked his head from the leaves. "Ah! Good! I just about to head to Pride Rock!"

"Rafiki, we have a problem, Kopa-"

"Doesn't want to be king?"

Simba stared. "How'd you- OW!" He cried as Rafiki whacked his head with his stick.

"Rafiki knows everything!" The monkey said.

Simba rolled his eyes. "Anyway, what do we do?"

"I hoped for this. Though he is first born, Kope is not destined to rule over the Pridelands."

"Why?" Nala asked.

"Because there is another pride that will be in need of him, someday."

Simba frowned. "Another pride?"

"Yes!"

Nala shook her head. "What pride?"

Rafiki held up his hands. "I don't know everything, only what I'm told."

"And who told you?"

"Your father." Rafiki answered, pointing to Simba.

"What about Kiara?" Nala asked.

"Another path is set for her as Queen of the Pridelands, though I am not sure what."

Simba frowned. "This pride, can we trust them?"

"You may not, but she will." Rafiki said, turning towards Nala.

"Why me?" The queen asked.

"You will know in time."

"Daddy?"

Simba snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Kiara who was nodding to Rafiki's tree.

"Oh, yeah. Rafiki!"

The monkey smiled as he leapt from his tree. "Ah, Kiara! It is time to start to your new lessons!"

Kiara tilted her head. "What lessons?"

"The lessons to being a good leader!"

Simba smiled as he nudged her. "Don't worry, I was a little nervous too."

Rafiki laughed. "Come!"

TLK

Whilst Kiara was with their father, Kopa decided to pay a visit to his grandmother.

The former queen Sarabi spent most of her days lying on the sun or telling stories of her days with her mate, Mufasa. The younger lionesses all agreed she was a wonderful story teller.

"Grandmother?" Kopa asked as he walked in.

The old lioness looked up and smiled as her grandson walked into the dimmly litted cave. "You are looking more like your father every day."

Kopa smiled. "Except my mane." He said as he approached.

"You probably get that from my father, he had a similar mane style."

"Grandmother, could you tell me the story again? About the war on Pride Rock?"

Sarabi blinked. "You haven't wanted to hear that one in awhile."

Kopa shrugged as he lay down, paws crossed, eager as a young cub.

Sarabi laughed. "All right. It was during Scar's reign and..."

Kopa listened as his grandmother told of the heroic tale of how Simba and Nala saved the Pridelands. Kopa loved learning the history of his land and his heritage.

Finally, Sarabi finished and yawned as she stretched. "And that's how your father became the King of Pride Rock."

"Scar really was a murderer." Kopa said.

The former queen quickly shook her head. "Not always." She said. "There was once a time were he was a very kind and caring cub, even after Mufasa was announced future king. Scar or Taka as he was known then, was promised the roll of Royal Advisor."

"So what happened?"

"Hyenas. They traveled to our land and Mufasa's father, King Ahadi allowed them to stay. Taka met them and they began twisting his mind, telling him things like he should be king, was was smarter. At first Taka, remained strong and continued his lessons as Royal Advisor. But they got to him, into his mind. One day, he confronted Mufasa...and attacked him, Mufasa defended himself and struck Taka, giving him the scar."

"Why didn't they banish him?" Kopa asked.

"Ahadi and Uru still loved him."

Kopa frowned as he nuzzled her. "Thank you for the tale, Grandmother."

"Thank you for listening."

Kopa then heard his mother's voice and after shooting a quick smile to Sarabi, he raced out to see his mother running out if then den. Wasting no time, Kopa raced after her.

Once he had caught up, he saw Simba and Kiara coming to meet them.

"Nala? What's wrong?" Simba asked.

Nala smiled as she nuzzled her mate's chin. "I was coming to meet Rafiki because I wasn't sure if it was me or not."

"You? What's wrong, are you sick?"

"No," Nala smiled. "But I think I might be pregnant!"

Yep! Kion will be joining us soon. So many of you wanted Kion to join in and grow with his siblings. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Don't forget to review!