Five weeks went by and Sarafina went into labour. While the tawny lioness was in the nursery den with Sarabi and her mother, her mate was pacing outside.

A month old creamy white cub sat between Sanora and Masika with a worried expression and concern in his teal eyes.

"Is my mommy going to be okay?"

The dark orange lioness looked down and nuzzled her friend's cub. "You don't have to worry Mheetu. Your mother is going to be just fine."

Mheetu nuzzled the older lioness' leg with a small smile. "Thanks Ms. Sanora."

Sanora smiled down at the cub just as a creamy lioness walked out with tired bluish eyes. "Nalin, Sarafina wants to see you and Mheetu." the pale white lion took a deep breath before heading towards the cave with Mheetu following. Nina turned her eyes from her son-in-law and grandson to Mufasa. "You're wanted as well, your Majesty."

Mufasa nodded before following after Nalin and Mheetu. When he entered Nalin was nuzzling the tawny lioness lovingly while Mheetu looked at the bundle of fur that was nestled at it's mother's side. Mufasa sat by Sarabi and smiled at the family.

"Congratulations. On a beautiful, healthy..."

Sarafina looked from her cub to Mufasa. "...Girl. Her name is Nala after Nalin's mother."

Mufasa looked at Sarabi before turning to Nalin and Sarafina. "I would like to betroth Nala to Simba."

Sarafina looked at Nalin before looking at Sarabi and Mufasa with a smile. "We'll be happy to have our daughter be the future mate to the Prince."

Mufasa nodded before heading towards the entrance. "I have to speak with Rafiki."

Sarabi watched her mate leave before turning back to Sarafina and Nalin, as they spoke about the future.

A week later Athalia went into labour, Sarabi wasn't there because she was taking Simba and Askari to the watering hole for their first outing. The other cubs were there under the watchful brown eyes of a light brown lioness.

"Mama can we go play?" Simba looked up with wide bright orange eyes.

Sarabi smiled before nuzzling her sons. "Go and be careful."

Simba and Askari rubbed against their mother's leg before running off. Sarabi looked after them to see them get pounced on by the light brown lioness' son, who had returned to the pride with her two month old son a few weeks ago. With a smile the dark beige lioness turned and laid by the light brown lioness.

"Hello Nimet. How are you today?"

The light brown lioness laughed before looking towards the playing cubs. "Exhusting but worth it."

"Tell me about it. Soon Mufasa will be teaching the boys about the Pridelands." Sarabi smiled at the thought.

Nimet nodded before turning her head and raised a dark brown eye brow. "Here comes your sister."

"Huh?" Sarabi looked confused as she tilted her head before following Nimet's gaze to see her sister run over like her tail was on fire. "Dunia? What's going on?"

Dunia took a deep breath before she looked at her sister. "I just came back from seeing Rafiki...I'm pregnant."

Sarabi smiled before embracing the creamy beige lioness. "Congratulations sis."

Dunia smiled and went to say something when Zazu flew over and landed with a bow. "Your highness. Miss Athalia is requesting your presence."

Sarabi nodded before looking at her sister. "Do you mind bringing the boys back with you and Tumani?"

The creamy beige lioness head bump her younger sister and smiled. "Of course. Go on."

Sarabi laughed before running off towards priderock. When she climbed the rocky slope she was greeted by Mufasa who had a concern look in his dark red eyes.

"Sarabi, where's Simba and Askari?"

Sarabi smiled and nuzzled into Mufasa's red mane. "There are with Dunia and Nimet."

Mufasa pulled away with a sneer. "Go report to your queen duties. I'll speak to you later."

Sarabi looked after Mufasa with a unbelievable expression. She shook the negative thoughts before entering the nursery den. Athalia looked up with a bright smile before accepting the nuzzle from the dark beige queen.

"How are you holding?"

Athalia laughed before looking at the goldish bundle in between her creamy paws. "I want you to meet the newest member of the pride. Nyonda."

Sarabi smiled before looking at the little goldish cub that was staring at her with light yellow eyes. She forgot, just for that moment about the drama that has been brewing.

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Kondo stood at the border of the Pridelands and the Elephant Graveyard. He looked behind him, before taking a deep breath. He slowly entered the foggy domain. He scrunched his black nose in disgust at the skeletons that were scattered around the graveyard. A pebble landed by his tan paws causing him to snarl.

"Show yourself!"

The brownish-tan lion's ears perked at the sound of laughter. Out of the fog was three hyenas, in front was a tannish male glaring at him with dark blue eyes.

"You got some nerve showing up here and demanding!"

Kondo growled. "I am here to speak with your leader."

A smokey grey hyena with a black muzzle laughed before tapping the tannish hyena on the shoulder. "Kitty wants to talk to Shenzi."

The sound of crackling caused the males to look and see a pale grey hyena exit the fog. "What is it that you want, lion?"

Kondo wasn't expecting a female to be in charge but recovered from his shock quickly. "I understand that you want to be rid of the royal lions."

The tannish hyena looked at Shenzi before turning to the lion. "Why do you want to know?"

Kondo lifted his head and smiled. "I too want to get rid of them."

Shenzi looked at Kondo hard before glaring. "Do you even have a plan?"

Kondo shook his head. "Not yet but I will."

Shenzi turned after nodding to the three other hyenas. "Until then, we'll talk. Now get out."

Kondo glared before turning to head back to the Pridelands. More determined to form a plan than ever.