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The Sovereign Of The Sunrise Kingdom
Chapter 17: Ascension To The Throne
After Scar has been killed by the hyenas due to his lack of loyalty against them and betraying them by blaming them for Mufasa's death and the ruin of the Sunrise Kingdom, and Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed getting killed by the fire while they devour Scar alive in a fit of hunger and vengeance towards him due to suffering from starvation for so long, rain suddenly begins to fall over the Sunrise Kingdom and it extinguished the fire over the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun.
Once the rain begins to fall, Simba has already witnessed Scar get eaten by his former hyena henchmen and he didn't do anything to save him at all since he deserved it for all the heinous things he has done to everybody and to himself, and then he suddenly noticed Amani approached him at the summit of the Royal Kopje and explains to her what happened to Scar and the hyenas.
Also, since Scar is now dead and all of the hyenas has also been killed, the twins prepare to do what they needed to do next is to have Simba take is rightful place as the sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom and Amani continue being a princess who would help Simba with running the kingdom while they both reconcile their close relationship with each other, and they even remember the wish that they made on some of the shooting stars together which is for Simba to be a great king just like their late father King Mufasa and their many ancestors who are the Great Sovereigns Of The Past and have ruled the kingdom before their father and they both vow to make their wish come true by Simba becoming the true sovereign and Amani continuing being a princess while they both will restore the Sunrise Kingdom from Scar's reign together.
"Simba! There you are!" exclaimed Amani.
"Amani! Thank goodness you're alright!" exclaimed Simba.
"What happened to Scar? Where is he?" asked Amani.
"It's a long story, Sis. About what happened to Scar…he's now dead." said Simba.
"Did you kill him?" asked Amani.
"No, the hyenas killed Scar by eating him alive due to hunger, and that's 'cause how he sold them out by blaming them for their father's death, and they all died in the fire too." said Simba.
"Well, that's what Scar gets for being so disloyal to others, especially the ones who are loyal to him. Honestly, he deserved to die for all of the things he has done." said Amani.
"That's right, and I'm never gonna forgive him for all of the terrible things he's done. I am willing to forgive others most of the time, but sometimes I won't forgive them at all" said Simba.
"I'll never forgive Scar for what he did either, and I am willing to forgive others most of the time and unwilling to forgive others as much as you would." said Amani.
"Amani, I owe you an apology." said Simba.
"What do you gotta apologize to me for?" asked Amani.
"You were right all along about that we weren't responsible for our father's death, and I was wrong to believe that we've been responsible for it." said Simba. "I'm really sorry that I didn't listen to you
"That's okay, Simba, and I love you." said Amani.
"I love you too." said Simba.
"So, since Scar is now dead and the hyenas have all been killed, it is time for you to take your place as sovereign since you're the true heir to the throne." said Amani.
"And it's time for you to continue being a princess since you're also the rightful heir too." said Simba.c
"That's right. Also, don't you remember the wish we made on the shooting stars as kids?" asked Amani.
"Actually, I do remember the wish, and it was for me to become a great king just like our father and for you to be a great princess who will help me run the kingdom." said Simba.
"You always just couldn't wait to be king and this is now your time. It's time to make our wishes come true." said Amani.
"Mmm-hmm. Also, Amani, even though our father Mufasa is dead, he will always be with us no matter what." said Simba.
"Our father will always live on in our hearts, and that's because he lives in us." said Amani.
"We will both always love him so much and he will be missed," said Simba.
"Now let's go do what we need to do." said Amani.
Simba and Amani then warmly nuzzled each other just as reconciled their close sibling relationship and express their sibling love for each other, and they both proceeded to do what they needed to do which is Simba ascending the throne of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun and become the rightful sovereign as well as Amani continue to be a princess who will help Simba with running the kingdom, and before they could leave the summit of the Royal Kopje, they stare at the view of the kingdom from the top of the summit together just as they remember one of the good times they had with their late father Mufasa before his tragic death in the wildebeest stampede in the Olduvai Gorge many years ago which has been caused by their late uncle Scar.
Flashback
The twins remember the time when their father King Mufasa and their mother Queen Sarabi both worked together to comfort them from the thunderstorm that has hit over the the Sunrise Kingdom when they used to be little cubs in the royal den of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun since they expressed fear of the thunderstorm while their best friends Nala, Tojo, Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama are being comforted by their own parents from the thunderstorm, their cousin Wepesi being comforted by her parents Zahara and Ushindi from the thunderstorm, Wepesi's best friend Jabari being comforted by his father from the thunderstorm, and some of the other male lions and lionesses work together to comfort their own cubs from their fear of the thunderstorm as well.
While their parents Mufasa and Sarabi comforted them from the storm, Simba and Amani attempted to show bravery but they are way too afraid of the crashing thunder from outside of the Royal Kopje, and their parents informed them that it's okay to be afraid from the thunder and most of the time that they must face their fears no matter what which made them feel better already just as they are deeply inspired by how they're being brave they are and agree that it's alright to be afraid of what they fear the most and must face their fears.
Mufasa and Sarabi continue to comfort Simba and Amani from the storm along with everybody else in the Sunrise Pride who comforted their own young lion cubs, and Simba and Amani cuddle themselves against Mufasa's mane since they very love how much Mufasa's mane is very soft, warm, and cozy it is while Mufasa gently gave them licks on each of their cheeks and Sarabi gently nuzzled them on each of their heads and the twins express their love for their parents just as they began bonding with them.
End Flashback
Simba and Amani get finished with remembering one of the good times that they had with their late father King Mufasa from their childhood just as they continue staring at the view of the Sunrise Kingdom from the summit of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun together for a moment during the severe thunderstorm, and then they leave the summit together in order to proceed of having Simba becoming the rightful sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom and Amani continuing to be a princess since they're both the rightful heirs to the throne of the Royal Kopje.
The twins soon descend from the summit of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun where they are warmly greeted by everybody else they care about just as Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi emerged from the smoke. Some of the lionesses rubs against Simba and some of the male lions rubs against Amani just as Zazu, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi bowed down to both Simba and Amani as the true king and the true king while some of the other male lions and lionesses bowed down to them as the rightful sovereign and princess of the kingdom. The twins then warmly greeted their childhood best friends and what's left of their royal family, and Simba and Amani both nuzzled Sarabi, warmly embraced Zahara, Ushindi, and Wepesi and her friend Jabari, Simba warmly nuzzled with Nala just as he expressed his love for her and Amani warmly nuzzled Tojo just as she expressed her love for him, warmly embraced their other childhood best friends Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama, and warmly embraced Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi.
Also, everybody congratulated Simba and Amani for managing to defeat Scar and his former hyena army and supported Simba as the true sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom and Amani for being second-in-line to the throne and will continue being a princess who will help Simba with running the kingdom. Both Simba and Amani told everybody of what exactly happened to Scar when he got defeated, and since he has been overthrown and got killed by his own hyena henchmen due to his betrayal against them while they also got killed themselves in the fire from earlier, the Sunrise Kingdom has been saved by them and they must somehow restore it from his tyranny since it has suffered from the severe drought and famine somehow which they all agreed to do so.
"Congratulations, Simba and Amani, my dear son and my sweet daughter." said Sarabi.
"We're all very proud that you've managed to defeat Scar and the hyenas," said Nala.
"Also, Scar did deserve to die for everything that he did," said Tojo.
"We're all very proud of you so much." said Zahara.
"Both of you did the right thing to overthrow Scar." said Ushindi.
"You're the true sovereign, Simba," said Wepesi.
"And Amani is still the princess." said Jabari.
"Both of you did it." said Kula.
"And we all praise it so much." said Chumvi.
"Yeah." said Tama.
"For sure," said Malka.
"Thanks, guys." said Simba.
"Thank you very much." said Amani.
Suddenly, everybody heard some gourds shaking, which made them notice Rafiki is standing right near the peak of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun, and he signals Simba that it's time for him to ascend the throne and become the rightful king of the Sunrise Kingdom since he has managed to defeat Scar and his hyena army which saved the kingdom from his tyranny in the process, and Simba and Amani both approached Rafiki who bow down to them. Then, Simba and Amani both warmly embraced Rafiki just as they both expressed their gratitude for helping them out when they needed it.
"Rafiki, thank you very much for helping me remember who I really was." said Simba.
"We appreciate it so much, and Simba really needed to remember." said Amani.
"Yes, he sure does. Now it is time." said Raiki.
"We know. Simba, you must ascend the throne and become the true sovereign." said Amani.
"Yes. I shall do it right now." said Simba.
Then, Simba walks toward the peak of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sunrise in order to ascend the throne and take his rightful place as the sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom, and while he does so, Amani watches in complete amazement, Nala, Tojo, Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama watches in complete amazement, Sarabi, Zahara, Ushindi, Wepesi, and Jabari watches in complete amazement, Zazu, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi watches in complete amazement, Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi watches in complete amazement, Rafiki watches in complete amazement, and everybody else watches in complete amazement.
Soon, Simba arrives at the peak of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun just as the rain washes away some of the dead animals' skulls which shows that Scar's terrible reign over the kingdom has finally come to an end and Simba's new reign over the kingdom is about to begin. Just as Simba reaches the edge of the peak, he stops and looks up at the shining stars in the night sky where the clouds began disappearing and the spirit of King Mufasa, the spirit of Queen Uru, the spirit of King Mohatu, the spirit of King Jua, and the spirit of Queen Nyota appears in the night sky and they are all very proud of Simba ascending the throne.
"Remember," said Mufasa.
Suddenly, Simba noticed the some of spirits of the Great Sovereigns Of The Past, including the spirit of his and Amani's father King Mufasa appear in the night sky within the stars just as it continued to heavily rain, much to his surprise, and his surprised expression soon into complete confidence just as he smiled since his own confidence of becoming sovereign has been restored once he and Amani has discovered the truth of what happened to their father many years ago and he proceeds to ascend the throne and become the rightful king just as Amani, Nala, Tojo, and everybody else continue to watch him in complete amazement.
Simba then began roaring on the peak of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun, and he finally became the sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom. Amani, Nala, Tojo, and everybody else began cheering for him for becoming the true sovereign after he ascended the throne, and they all acknowledged him as the true sovereign and supported his brand new reign over the Sunrise Kingdom very much.
"All hail King Simba!" exclaimed Amani.
"All hail King Simba!" exclaimed Nala, Tojo, Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama.
"Long live the sovereign!" exclaimed Amani.
"Long live the sovereign!" exclaimed Nala, Tojo, Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama.
"Yay!" cheered Zazu, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi.
"Hooray!" cheered Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi.
Amani, Nala, Tojo, Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama roared along with Simba in approval to acknowledge him as the the sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom, Sarabi, Zahara, Wepesi, and Jabari roared along with Simba in approval to acknowledge him as the true sovereign, the rest of the male lions and lionesses of the roared along with Simba to acknowledge him as the rightful sovereign, Zazu, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi cheered for Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi cheered for Simba, and Rafiki cheered for Simba. Simba continued to roar over the Sunrise Kingdom as the true sovereign just as it continued to rain, and at long last, he accepted his destiny as the true king of the Sunrise Kingdom.
Many months later after Simba has ascended the throne and became king, the Sunrise Kingdom has been restored to its former glory and all of the inhabitants of the kingdom has returned back living there once it has been fully restored, and they all continue living together in peace and harmony again in the many locations within the kingdom such as the Serengeti Plains, the Arusha Hills, the Ngorongoro Valley, the Kitulo Meadows, the Tarangire Grove, the Ruaha Fields, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Manyara Lake, the Biharamulo Forest, and the Udzungwa Falls, and all of the inhabitants of the kingdom acknowledge Simba as the true sovereign and supported his reign very much.
Also, all of the inhabitants of the Sunrise Kingdom gather at the Ngorongoro Valley where a very special event is about to happen very soon just like the latest Festival Of The Sun which is one of the traditional annual holidays of the Sunrise Kingdom has been held there many years ago during Mufasa's reign, and the special event is the wedding of Simba and Nala and the wedding of Amani and Tojo since they've been betrothed to each other to be married when they used to be young little lion cubs and today's the day that they shall be married to each other and it's going to be a double royal wedding for both of them.
The inhabitants of the Sunrise Kingdom has gathered at the amidst of the Ngorongoro Crater where the double royal wedding of Simba, Amani, Nala, and Tojo is held at, and all of the male lions and lionesses as well as Wepesi and Jabari of the Sunrise Pride has already gathered there for the double royal wedding, including the six royal advisors Zazu, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi has gathered for the wedding event as well and even Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi attended the double wedding of Simba, Amani, Nala, and Tojo and they all became the brand new royal advisors of the royal advisory council of the kingdom.
Also, under a large baobab tree that is located at the midst of the Ngorongoro Crater, both Simba and Tojo are under the large baobab tree together as the two grooms of the royal wedding just as they both wait for Amani and Nala to arrive while they both wear royal grass crowns for the king and prince along with Rafiki who serves as the preacher during the wedding, Malka, Chumvi, and some other male lions who began serving as Simba's courtiers and his and Tojo's groomsmen during the wedding, Tama, Kula, and some other lionesses who began serving as Nala's ladies-in-waiting and her and Amani's bridesmaids during the wedding as well.
Soon, both Amani and Nala arrive at place where the wedding is being held at in the Ngorongoro Valley as the two brides of the wedding while they both wear flower crowns for the prince and princess, and they went through the audience of the wedding just as they went right towards the large baobab tree to meet up with Simba and Amani so they could get married to them.
Also, unbeknownst to everybody just as the double wedding was starting, Zira, her husband Tufani, her brother Moshi, and Moshi's wife Hewa as well as some male lions and lionesses of the Sunrise Pride who also serve as Scar's loyal followers is witnessing the whole double wedding event from the distance in the Ngorongoro Crater, and even though everybody supports Simba's reign and acknowledge him as the true sovereign, they still see Scar as the true sovereign and believed that the kingdom still belongs to them as well as them, and they begin to go against Simba being the sovereign and decide to inform that he can never be sovereign since they still thought that Scar is the true sovereign even though he isn't and that he has chosen one of Zira and Tufani's children to succeed him as sovereign even though they aren't his children just as they began approaching the wedding event to crash it.
Amani and Nala soon meet up with Simba and Tojo so Simba can marry Nala as his queen consort and Amani can marry Tojo has her own consort, and just about Rafiki is about to make the announcement of the wedding vows of the twins and their two love interests, Zira, Tufani, Moshi, Hewa, and the other male lions and lionesses who are also Scar's loyal followers shows up at the wedding and interrupts it just as they all opposed Simba's rule over the Sunrise Kingdom and inform him that he can't be the sovereign since they still view Scar as the true sovereign and that he chosen Zira and Tufani's children to be the next sovereign of the kingdom. Everybody became shocked by how they oppose Simba's rule even though he is actually the true ruler of the kingdom, and Simba and Amani attempt that Scar isn't the true king of the kingdom and that one of her and Tufani's children can't become the sovereign, but they refuse to listen to them at all since they're strongly opposed to their rule.
"Animals of the Sunrise Kingdom, we're all gathered at the Ngorongoro Crater for…" said Rafiki, but he's suddenly interrupted by Zira.
"Stop the wedding!" exclaimed Zira.
"Uh…what's going on here?" asked Amani.
"We're in the middle of getting married," said Simba.
"Not anymore, and you are not the true sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom!" exclaimed Zira.
"What are you talking about?!" asked Simba.
"I'm saying that Scar is the true sovereign, and you can never rule the kingdom 'cause it still belongs to him." said Zira.
"Wait a minute, my brother Simba is the true sovereign of the kingdom, not Scar." said Amani.
"Well, we don't think so at all," said Moshi.
"We think that Scar is the rightful sovereign," said Hewa.
"And we've always supported him as sovereign no matter what." said Tufani.
"Also, Scar has chosen one of my and my husband's children to inherit the throne of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun someday," said Zira. "So, that makes them his rightful heirs to the throne."
"There's no way Scar has chosen somebody to become the next ruler of the kingdom, and besides no non-member of the royal family can ever rule the Sunrise Kingdom." said Amani.
"Who do you guys think you are anyway trying to tell me that I can't rule the Sunrise Kingdom, huh?" asked Simba.
"I am Zira, Scar's most faithful follower. This is Tufani who is my husband, Moshi who is my brother, and Hewa who is Moshi's wife." said Zira. "These other lions of the Sunrise Pride are also Scar's faithful followers along with these other male lions and lionesses of the pride, and we strongly supported Scar's reign ever since you two used to be little cubs."
"Well, since you and those other lions of the Sunrise Pride are so loyal Scar, how about you guys get lost or else!" exclaimed Amani. "Also, Scar was never the true sovereign and one of your children that he has chosen to be his heir to the throne can't ever rule either!"
"That's right, the true sovereign around here is me since Amani and I are the true heirs to the throne of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun!" said Simba. "Look, Scar isn't the true ruler of the kingdom and he never was, and one of your children can't ever rul the kingdom either and it doesn't really make them the rightful heirs to the throne. So,you're just gonna have to accept the fact that Scar was never the true king and your children's rights to the throne
"NEVER!" exclaimed Zira.
Then, Zira became very furious over Simba and Amani stating that Scar was never the true sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom and that one of her and Tufani's children can never be the heir to the throne of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun, and she began furiously attacking Simba while Amani, Nala, Tojo, and everybody else watches in complete surprise and shock, Fortunately, Simba manage to defend themselves from Zira right in front of Amani, Nala, Tojo, and everybody else and they both end up in a fierce fight with her after the double wedding got interrupted by her and the other lions who are very loyal to Scar.
Simba pinned down Zira, Zira scratched Simba on his face, Simba headbutted Zira, Zira struck Simba, Simba swatted Zira, and Zira tackled Simba. Also, during the fierce fight, Simba even gave Zira a notch in one of her ears which caused her to scream in pain, and soon the fight ends with Simba managing to win and due to Zira opposing his rule and being so loyal to Scar even though he has never been the true sovereign in the first place, Simba decided to banish her, Tufani, Hewa, Moshi, and the many other male lions and lionesses of the Sunrise Pride who have been very loyal to Scar and he ordered them all to leave the Sunrise Kingdom immediately wish they agree to do so.
"Zira, I won the fight, and since I did, I suggest that you and those other lions leave the Sunrise Kingdom," said Simba.
"Wait a minute?! What did you just say, Simba?" asked Zira in surprise and shock.
"You heard me. Leave the Sunrise Kingdom! Forever!" exclaimed Simba.
"Why do you want us to leave this kingdom! This is our home!" exclaimed Zira.
"Yeah, but not anymore!" exclaimed Simba. "Since you're so loyal to Scar and refuse to acknowledge me and my sister as the true heirs to the throne, you're banished from the Sunrise Kingdom! Now leave and go to the Shadow Domain which is now your new home!"
"Alright, Simba, we'll go to the Shadow Domain to live there from now on, but the rest of Scar' faithful followers and I will come back and take back what is rightfully ours! Someday!" exclaimed Zira.
Zira, Tufani, Hewa, Moshi, and the other male lions and lionesses of the Sunrise Pride then leave the Ngorongoro Crater and leave the Sunrise Kingdom to the Shadow Domain since they are so loyal to Scar and they're no longer members of the Sunrise Pride, and just as they all leave the Sunrise Kingdom to the Shadow Domain due to being banished by Simba for their loyalty to Scar and strongly supported his reign even though he was never the true king, Zira, Tufani, Hewa, Moshi, and the other male lions and lionesses who are loyal to Scar vowed to have revenge on both Simba and Amani for overthrowing Scar somehow and avenge his death by overthrowing them both since they all believe that they were the ones who killed Scar while they are completely unaware that the hyenas are responsible for his death due to betraying them in the first place.
After the exile of Zira, Tufani, Hewa, Moshi, and the other male lions and lionesses who are very loyal to the Scar, everybody cheered for Simba's decision to exile them due to their loyalty to Scar, and the double wedding of both Simba and Nala and Amani and Tojo continues uninterrupted, and Rafiki continued announcing the wedding vows the two grooms and the two brides will make.
The double wedding continues at the Ngorongoro Crater after the exile of Zira and the others who are loyal to Scar, and Rafiki asks Simba and Nala if they do take each other as husband and wife which they agree to do so and ask Amani and Tojo if they do take each other as husband and wife which they also agree to do so, and the twins got married to Nala and Tojo, much to everybody's delight.
"Simba, great job on exiling Zira and those other lions who are loyal to Scar to the Shadow Domain." said Amani.
"Thanks, and they must've lost their minds to be loyal to Scar and I am the true sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom, not him," said Simba.
"That's right, and we've always been both the true heirs to the throne." said Amani,
"Now let's continue ruling the kingdom together," said Simba.
"Yes, and have Nala and Tojo rule by our sides as well." said Amani.
"Rafiki, you can continue with the wedding without any interruptions," said Simba.
"It's okay, Rafiki, you can continue to wed us." said Amani.
"Alright," said Rafiki. "So, animals of the Sunrise Kingdom, we've all been gathered here at the Ngorongoro Crater for holy matrimony of the rightful sovereign King Simba and his betrothed Nala, and the holy matrimony of King Simba's twin sister Princess Amani and her betrothed Amani." He then cleared his throat. "Simba, do you take Nala to be your wife?"
"I do," said Simba.
"Nala, do you take Simba to be your husband?" asked Rafiki.
"I do," said Nala.
"Amani, do you take Tojo to be your husband?" asked Rafiki.
"I do," said Amani.
"Tojo, do you take Amani to be your wife?" asked Rafiki.
"I do," said Tojo.
"I pronounce Simba and Nala as husband and wife, the king and queen of the Sunrise Kingdom," said Rafiki. "And I pronounce Amani and Tojo as husband and wife, the prince and princess of the Sunrise Kingdom."
Nala has became Simba's queen consort just as Simba and Nala warmly nuzzled each other and Tojo has became Amani's prince consort just as Amani and Tojo warmly nuzzled each other, and everybody cheered for them as the royal newlyweds just as the spirits of Simba and Amani's parents King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, the spirits of Mufasa's parents Queen Uru and Ahadi, the spirits of King Mohatu and Queen Yumna, and the spirits of the legendary King Jua and his wife Queen Mwezi as well as their daughter Queen Nyota and her own king consort watches the royal double wedding in complete joy, and it turns out that Sarabi has died sometime right after Simba has became the truth sovereign of the Sunrise Kingdom.
After the marriage of Simba and Nala and the marriage of Amani and Tojo, many seasons later, all of the inhabitants of the Sunrise Kingdom has gathered at the Serengeti Plains right in front of the Royal Kopje Of The Shining Sun, and King Simba, Queen Nala, Princess Amani, and Prince Tojo are standing at the peak of the Royal Kopje along with Chumvi, Kula, Malka, and Tama who have became Simba and Nala's courtiers and ladies-in-waiting, Wepesi and Jabari, and Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi who have became the new royal advisors of the kingdom just as some birds flew around them. Zazu flies around the group as well while he, Bahati, Elewa, Mwanga, Afua, and Damisi who are elsewhere at the peak of the Royal Kopje cheered for them, and Timon, Pumbaa, Lulu, and Safi did a dance of victory together as well.
"Congratulations, Simba," said Amani.
"Thank you very much, Amani." said Simba.
"Long live the sovereign." said Amani.
"And long live the princess." said Simba.
Just as everybody cheered for them, Simba and Nala warmly nuzzle each other and Amani and Tojo warmly nuzzle each other, and then Rafiki arrive at the scene with the newborn cub of Simba and Nala while the infant slowly opened its eyes and its parents smiled at it and even it's aunt and uncle Amani and Tojo smiled at it as well.. Rafiki then lifts up Simba and Nala's newborn cub high in the air for everybody to see, and the Circle Of Life has been restored to the Sunrise Kingdom just as it continues.
The End
Disclaimer: I hope you enjoyed Chapter 17: Ascension To The Throne and if you did enjoy it, please share your thoughts and opinions on it, and please review and you can follow and/or favor if you want to. This is the conclusion of The Sovereign Of The Sunrise Kingdom which is the retelling of the 1994 Walt Disney animated movie The Lion King, and I hope you've enjoyed the retelling. Also, this story is dedicated to my father Richard Q. Avery who has passed away in 2011 and my grandmother Carolyn Avery who has passed away in 2021. My father and my grandmother will be missed, and they will always live in my hearts even though they have died. See ya later :)