Chapter 1     -      The News

Kovu was a rather satisfied lion. As he watched over the African sunset, he thought about his wonderful new pride. He had everything he wanted; Kiara, a friendly home, a fair king, a plentyful supply of food... what more could he want? 

In the morning Kovu woke early, determind to explore more of the pride lands, that was now his permanent home. However, Simba came up to him and asked if he could speak to him.

"About what?" Asked Kovu nervously, wondering what he could have possibly done wrong.

"Well, Kovu, I'm getting old now and I suppose sometime I shall have to retire from being king." Simba answered. "And I was wondering if you would follow in my pawprints and become the new leader."

Kovu couldn't believe his ears! Surely he couldn't be king, as he had betrayed the pride so many times in the past! Simba must have been joking. 

"No way...really?" Stammered Kovu, not sure what to say. 

"Well, surely you should of known that you would be the heir. You are the future queen's husband, you know." Said Simba. "Plus, you and Kiara are the only lions in the pride that have cubs right now."

Kovu smiled to himself as he thought of his first cub. He and Kiara had been so proud! It was their own little girl! Kovu loved visiting Kiara in the evenings, as she couldn't walk much for a few days and she had only given birth a few days a go. 

"Tommorow I retire and you become king," Continued Simba. "We shall also need a ceremony for your little cub, as she will be your heir. Later I'll give you a little training, and tommorow you're into action as the new king of the pride lands!"

Kovu listened, astonished. He was so happy. Later, after his training, he went to tell Kiara the news.

"Kiara...did you know that we're..." However, it was obvious that Kiara already knew, as she bounded up and down, shouting, completley forgetting about her cub.

"I know, I know!" She screamed. "I've been waiting to be queen for ages and ages!"

"Alright, alright, settle down! You need to remember you're not supposed to run for at least a week after you've given birth." Sighed Kovu.

"You cares about that stupid advice that that baboon gives me," Growled Kiara. "I feel fine, and anyway, it's close enough to a week anyhow."

Kovu rolled his eyes. Sometimes Kiara really annoyed him, though most of the time he loved her loads. 

"Also, Simba suggested to me a ceremony for our girl," Mentioned Kovu. "So it would be wise to discuss to Rafiki about the occasion."

"There's no way that the baboon is gonna hold my baby over the cliff of pride rock!" Exclaimed Kiara, horrified. "What if he drops her, or holds her too tight so that she chokes, or worse!!!!"

Kovu chuckled loudly. When Kiara wasn't being annoying, or she wasn't being a really lovely wife, she was being extremely funny, though she didn't mean it! Kovu had a lot of laughing fits when Kiara was in humour mode!!

When Kovu and Kiara had finally calmed down, they said goodnight to eachother. 

"Night night, Kovu."

"Goodnight, Kiara. Tommorow a new era starts; king Kovu's reign! Wish me luck!"

"I shall! Goodnight!" 

Chapter 2     -        Simba on vacation

Kovu woke the next morning, feeling really excited and proud. He couldn't wait! All of a sudden, loads of lionesses and Simba ran into the cave.

"Good morning, your majesty!"

"Hello, sire!"

"Congratulations, king Kovu!"

Kovu grinned at them all as he walked proudly out of the cave. Outside, Kiara waited for him. 

"This is brilliant!" Exclaimed Kiara. "Now every animal does what we say!"

"Don't you mean what I say?" Corrected Kovu."I'm the king."

Kiara, who was rather surprised by Kovu's boastful attitude, suggested that they go and play outside. 

"Oh Kiara, grow up. I have no time to play. I've got alot of royal responsibilities I need to attend to." Said Kovu, sighing.

"Oh fine. But don't let being king make you big - headed." Snapped Kiara. "Pride comes before a fall!"

Kovu had a really good day of being king. He checked all the antelope, the zebras, the elephants and all the other animals on the plains. He remebered his quick training from the night before. 

"Right, I shall now check the lionesses to see who is going out hunting today." Said Kovu to himself.

He arrived back at Pride Rock and nearly bumped into Vitani, his sister. 

"Aha. Good morning, Vitani." Said Kovu to Vitani. 

"Hello, Kovu. Or should I say, your majesty!" She answered. "I'll be going out hunting with Nala today."

"Ok." Answered Kovu.

Kovu wandered over to where Simba was.

"Kovu, has your first day of being king been ok for you?" Asked Simba.

"Oh yes, certainly." Answered Kovu.

"Well, Kovu. As you know, I'm quite old and everything now, so I just thought...I might go on vacation."

Kovu snorted loudly. He couldn't manage being king without Simba.

"Well...ok but...I don't think I'll impress you, but for you, I'll try." Stammered Kovu shyly.

Simba smiled. "I shall be back in about a week or two, not that long. Don't worry, Kovu. I know you'll do me proud. I'm going to spread the news now, but I'll shall be leaving later."

Kovu nodded in agreement, though he still didn't think he could do it on his own.

 Chapter 3    -      Kopa's Attack

A few days went by and Kovu became a rather successful king. Everyone liked him and thought him a fair king.

However, one day, things turned for the worse.

That day Kovu was wondering through the savannah with Kiara, checking up on all the animals and listening to Zazu's morning report. Suddenly, he saw a flash of brown through the tall grass. Kovu creeped up to the brown shadow. 

"Who's there?" He growled.

"Father?" Came the nervous reply. "Where are you?"

"Who's that?" Whispered Kovu to Kiara.

"Oh no, its Kopa!" Said Kiara to Kovu.

"Kiara? Well, of course it's me. Who do you think it is?" Snapped Kopa, still out of sight.

"Who's Kopa? Like your big brother or something?" Asked Kovu, only joking.

"Exactly." 

"I was kidding, Kiara, he's not really your..."

"I said he is my brother! Now shush, or he'll hear us!"

Kopa, who was getting impatient, carried on asking who was there.

"Alright, I've had enough. Dad, Kiara, show yourselves." Kopa scowled.

Kovu and Kiara found Kopa, who was rather surprised by Kovu's appearence. Kopa was a rather bulky lion, who resembled his father apart from his light brown mane.  

"Hello Kiara, and hello Fa- you're not Simba! Where's Simba and WHO is that??" Roared Kopa.

"Oh, Kopa, this is Kovu." Started Kiara. "Kovu, Kopa. Kopa, Kovu is my hudband and current king. Father's on vacation.

Kopa couldn't believe his ears! He knew Kovu alright - Scar's heir! How DARE he marry his little sister, and why on earth did Simba make him KING?? Kopa's mind was whizzing with horrible thoughts.

"Scar's hand chosen heir?!!" Gasped Kopa. "Kiara, you and father are idiots! You let HIM in???"

"Wait! I can explain..."

"You listen to me, Kiara! That Kovu is out of our pride at once! His reign has finished!!" 

"Please, Kopa. I come in peace. You see, everyone here has put the past behind them, so there are now no followers of Scar, not even me, exist anymore." Explained Kovu.

"What a pathetic bunch of lies!" Roared Kopa. "I'M now the current king until my father comes back, and when he does return, I will explain to him why he found you dying of the starvation in the outlands, where you belong."

Kopa aimed an attack, hunching down into a pouncing position. 

"KOPA, NO..." Screamed Kiara.

However it was too late. Kopa lunged at Kovu, grabbing at his tail with his jaws. Kovu tried to struggle free, but, in his attempts, lost half his tail within Kopa's jaws.

Kovu's roars of pain made Kiara scream. She told Kovu to run while she went to fetch help. What were they going to do now??

However fast Kovu ran, Kopa was still only a few feet behind, making sure he was lost in the outlands once and for all. Kovu felt really dizzy.

He collapsed unconsious.

Chapter 4   -     Lost

Kiara, who was in extreme shock, galloped across the plains towards Pride Rock for help. She was so frightened about what had happened to Kovu. She now positively hated her older brother. If only he understood. 

Kiara stopped to think. She thought about where Kovu could have gone. Kiara decided she wasn't going back to Pride Rock, instead she would just go and find Kovu, to protect him. She couldn't bear to think about Kovu on his own, in the outlands. 

Kiara quickly fetched her cub from her cave of Pride Rock. While she was there, she overheard Kopa talking to the lionesses about what had happened.

"It was a terrible tragedy, to lose two valuble pride members," Weeped Kopa. "Kovu killed and Kiara lost...how

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