The sounds of laughter brought a warm smile on her muzzle. She was currently cubsitting the current cubs of the pride as they play with one another.

A cool breeze blew by bringing her to another thought, one that's not as joyful as it should be. It's been a little over a month since her...last encounter with Simba. They have been hooking up a bit even when she was pregnant. But he seemed to have wanting to stop after his engagement to Nala.

She knows that she's pregnant, her first sign was throwing up a few days ago, that last sign was that she was feeling over emotional.

Arcadia hasn't told anyone, but Aluna, who some how already knew. During her time in the Pridelands, she became close to the light beige lioness.

It's only a matter of time before anyone else figures it out.

"Arcadia..."

The creamy brown lioness' ears flickered before turning her head to see Aluna and her mother. Arcadia's ears pinned against her head, more like sooner than later. "Yes?"

Sage stood near the younger lioness, her tail swishing side ways as her hazel eyes were narrowed. "Who's the father?" she knew her daughter's friend was pregnant, change of scent. She also knows who the father is, she's just hoping she's wrong.

Arcadia lowered her head and her eyes towards the ground. "King Simba..."

Sage gasped, her eyes nearly popping out of her sockets. "Arcadia...how could you?"

Arcadia could feel the tears fall down her face. "I thought there was something between us."

Sage sighed before nuzzling Arcadia. "It's nothing we can do now. But prepare your current cubs for the new arrival."

Aluna nuzzled her friend, "Same here but you have to tell Simba."

Arcadia sat up and sighed. She looked over towards the cubs playing. "Have you seen him?"

Sage nodded. "He's with Talia and Starra by the main watering hole."

Arcadia nodded before standing, "Watch the cubs for me?" after seeing her friend and her mother nod, she bolted off towards the water hole.

If there's any none judgmental lions in the pride, it would have to be Sarabi and her youngest daughter, Starra. They wouldn't judge her for sleeping with the king, unlike most of the pride. It's clear to say that Prince Malka distaste her, she wasn't sure why but suspected that the pale gold lion knew what was happening between her and his cousin.

Arcadia soon caught sight of Simba sitting with two lionesses and a lion. She gulped, before she continued forward. No need to back out now, the whole pride will soon find out by evening.

A low growl cause her to look up and see Malka glaring at her.

"What do you want?"

Arcadia wasn't sure why Malka was cold towards her. With a deep breath she turned towards Simba. "I'm sorry to burdened you...but I'm pregnant."

Malka gasped and was about to attack when Simba came out of his shock and blocked her. His eyes shown he was really far away from the situation. "I...I don't know what to say."

Malka snorted before growling. "Get rid of it!"

Simba ignored his cousin before focusing on the creamy brown pelted lioness that's currently carrying his cub. "I'm not going to lie, our times together was nice... But... I love Nala. She's to be my mate and Queen. I'm sorry, truly."

To be honest she wasn't heartbroken, she only wanted to gain a leverage like with Scar but Simba is a better lion. "I just thought you should know."

Simba smiled before nuzzling Arcadia. "I'm glad to be a father. Now I want you to rest. You'll going to need it."

Starra smiled at her brother before looking at Arcadia, "Come. I'll escort you."

Arcadia nodded, suddenly feeling very exhausted. Talia moved her dark red eyes from her niece and the young lioness to her nephew.

"What are you going to do?"

Malka snarled, "Arcadia can't be trusted! She slept with that tyrant to gain leverage!"

Talia looked at her son with a hard expression. "There's nothing we could do but wait."

Simba nodded his head. "I agree with you, Auntie Talia. Now if you will excuse me, I have to find Nala before this breaks out."

Talia smiled at her brother's son, glad he was taking responsibility. Her ears perked at the sound of her own son stalking off.

The dark gold lioness shook her head before standing to head back to Pride Rock, to inform Sarabi and Afia what has happened.

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"I can't believe you!" Nala roared, tears falling down her face from her beautiful teal eyes.

Simba found his betrothed but it was a bit too late and he felt absolutely awful about everything and the pain he has caused Nala.

Simba felt like a small cub. But most of all he felt horrible. "Nala, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean for this to happen... it just did.."

Nala gasped before striking the gold male. "You didn't just say that!?"

Simba lowered his head. "I'm sorry Nala. I love you and I want to marry you."

Nala shook her head before snarling at the lion in front of her. "Do you?! You would never have mated with Arcadia if you really love me!"

Simba sighed deeply. "It was a mistake..."

"One you can't ignore or can I! She's pregnant before I..."

Simba looked up confused before his eyes widened. "Nala? Are you-?"

"Yes!" Nala roared, tears continued to fall from her eyes. "I'm pregnant!"