Starra exited the den to see Aluna on priderock speaking with a few ofnthe pride lionesses. When Aluna's brown eyes landed on her, Aluna smiled before apporching the goldish lioness. Aluna embraced Starra tightly before stepping back.

"I'm glad you and Cassiel are okay."

Starra smiled lightly before looking the slightly older lioness over. "You look better."

Aluna seemed to glow at that. "I spoke to Rafiki when he was here. I'm pregnant."

Starra's orange eyes widened before she hugged the light being lioness. "Congratulations!"

Aluna smiled before nuzzling Starra's head. "My family and I are about to have a dinner in celebrating. Would you like join us?"

Starra nodded before following Aluna to the water hole where Aluna's mother and mate were already waiting.

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Sometime passed and the Pridelands has been erupting in chaos. Making Simba more busy than ever, even with the help of his family and Cassiel. He haven't had time to follow up with his mother's advice.

It was in the late afternoon when both Ishita and Arcadia went into labor. While Simba was handling some situations with the elephants and water buffalos, Sarabi and Starra were the next able ones to do the royal duty of meeting the newest pride members.

Starra's brownish rimmed ears flickered before she turned to look at her mother. "Mom,"

Sarabi sighed as she seemingly knows what her daughter is thinking about. "You're worried that these cubs are Scar's?"

Starra's eyes widened before she nodded. "They didn't make it a secret about sleeping with him, especially Ishita."

Sarabi took a deep breath before speaking. "I know, but all we can do is wait and see what happens. And pray that these cubs don't look like their father."

Starra frowned in confusion and was about to speak her thoughts when a pale orange lioness walked out of the now deemed nursery den.

"Your highness, my daughter is ready for you to come in now."

Sarabi stood and nodded towards the pale orange lioness. "Thank you, Subira." moving her orange eyes to her daughter. "Come Starra, let's meet the new arrivals."

Starra glanced at Subira before standing and following her mother into the nursery den. The two royal lionesses, after their eyes adjusted to the darkness of the den they saw Ishita bathing a orange-brown cub.

"Aww," Starra cooed as she gazed adoringly at the mewing newborn. "Umm... he?"

Ishita rolled her bluish eyes. "She. Her name is Zuri."

"She's definitely beautiful, Ishita." Starra complimented.

Ishita nodded stiffly before yawning. Sarabi smiled at the dark orange lioness before flickering her tail and walking out of the cave with Starra following.

When mother and daughter exited the cave they were greeted by Nala and Mheetu's mother, Sarafina who was helping Arcadia.

"Sarafina, is everything alright?" Sarabi asked with concern in her orange eyes.

The pale cream lioness nodded before turning to look over the edge of priderock. "Arcadia gave birth to a little girl, Tiifu. Looks nothing like Scar but that's a good thing."

Sarabi sighed deeply before heading down to stone slope. "Starra, organize a hunty party. Sarafina, you're with me."

The young goldish lioness nodded before heading off to the pride den as Sarafina followed the dark beige lioness.

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A few weeks has passed since the births of Ishita and Arcadia's daughters, Zuri and Tiifu. Simba walked out of the cave and stretched out, shaking his head to knock loose the knots and pebbles from his red mane.

Licking his muzzle, the gold lion headed down the rocky slope. His gait turned into a trot before he slowed as the water hole came into view.

The cool water felt good going down his throat. His ears perked at the sound of someone approaching. Simba lifted his head and smiled when his orange eyes landed on a lioness that he haven't seen in a while.

"Nala,"

The tawny lioness lifted her head from the water, licked the remaining water from her chin before smiling lightly. "Hello your Majesty. Hard to keep track of you, you have been incredibly busy lately."

Simba sighed deeply before looking at his best. "I know, I also know that you have a big part in helping the Pridelands. And I really appreciate it... and you."

Nala gasped before looking at the king with wide teal eyes. "Me?" she shook her head. "I don't understand."

"I know we were betrothed as cubs but I felt like we had something special at the oasis. Did you feel it too?"

Nala pinned her ears before walking over and thrust her head under Simba's. "Of course I felt it too, I love you."

Simba's heart swelled with emotions before he rubbed his head against Nala's. "I love you too, my queen."

Nala pulled back and smiled as she gazed lovingly at the male in front of her. "Simba, it would mean everything to me to be your mate and Queen."

Simba smiled lovingly before nuzzling the tawny lioness who purred as she returned the affection.