Zira, my mother..." Nuka answered. "Then... your my Uncle?" the cub asked. Nuka nodded. "Whats your name?". Nuka took a deep breath, "I am Nuka, son of Scar and Zira, cousin of Simba". "Whos Scar?" Amani asked. "Scar is your Grandfather and your Great Great Grand Uncle". "I'm confused..." The cub said. Nuka rolled his eyes, "Scar is my father so he's your Grandfather, but he's Simba's uncle and Simba is your grandfather so that makes Scar your great great Grand uncle". "Oh..." Amani said.

"Why is Zira... erm... well... trying to make me think bad things?" Amani asked. Nuka looked at the cub and said "Do not know... but it is not good...".

Chapter 3

Amani tried to act normal, but his dreams became more and more disturbing. Now a teenager, he tried to hunt. "You need to be quiet, not a sound" Kovu told him. "Yes dad". Amani breathed heavely, he was stalking a zebra. The zebra, suspecting nothing, trotted closer towards Amani. Amani pounced and landed square ontop of its back. The zebra bolted and was trying to kick the young lion off. Amani tried to hold on with all his might, he dug his claws into its neck and bit hard into its side.The zebra fell and started to struggle. Amani bit into its throat and clawed every bit of flesh he could reach.

"Well done Amani!" Kovu praised his son, "A perfect display of hunting!". The zebra went limp and Amani let go, "Thanks dad!". A noise could be heared in the distance, the two lions looked around for the cause. It was Yama, she was struggling with a wildebeast. "Stay still!" she roared. "Go help her son..." Kovu said. Amani nodded and set off to help the lioness. He streaked silently along the ground, and pounced on the wildebeast's side.

Yama was dangling from its other side, she had apparently fell off its back. Amani twisted himself round, and clawed the wildebeast's face with his back paws . Now blind, the creature tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. Yama let go and started to bite its throat. Kovu trotted over and sat next to the kill. "Yama, wildebeasts are for hunters in twos or threes. Its nearly impossible to kill one alone" Kovu said, prodding it.Yama lifted her head and said, "It was the only thing I could find.". Amani swiped his tounge around his mouth "Well we better get these two back to Pride Rock" The other two agreed and they dragged the kills back.

Later that day, Yama went up to Amani. "You stole my kill" she growled. "Its a good thing I did with that patchy hunting technique!" Amani snorted. "Patchy?! Alright mister big shot tommorow morning, we hold a contest! The one with biggest pile of kill wins!" Yama snarled. "With you? No way!" Amani smirked. "Coward..." Yama growled. Amani snapped, he turned and growled "Fine. Impress me...".

Yama turned and stalked away. Amani snorted and unexpectantly collapsed. "Amani, Amani, Amani... My how you've grown..." Zira's voice could be heared. "Get out of my head you filthy hypocrite!" Amani snarled. "Thats not a nice way to greet a family member..." the voice cackled. "Shut it!" Amani growled. "Oh you just seem to be so close to the darkness..." Zira laughed. "Your mind games dont work now Zira... They scared me as a cub but not now!" Amani roared. Zira didnt answer back this time just an image appeared. There was Nuka, crushed under some logs. Kovu was trying to dig him out, but a lioness pushed him out of the way.

"I'm sorry mother.... I tried..." Nuka whimpered. All went dark and Zira's voice was back. "You see! Nuka was one of my pride! Destined to kill Simba!". "I don't belive you!" Amani yelled. "The proof is right before you...". An image of Nuka was climbing some logs in hot pursuit of Simba, "I'll do it for you MOTHER!" the lion yelled, "I'm doin it for you and I'm doin it for me...". Nuka grabbed Simba but slipped and fell to his doom. "Get out..." Amani whispered.

Amani awoke, it was time for bed. Dazed the young lion fell asleep imeadiatly. The next morning the contet was about to start. Nala,Kiara,Sarafina and Sarabi didnt approve but allowed the contest to be held anyway. "Before Sunset!" Simba announced " you must have a bigger kill pile than your opponent, once you have hunted a beast you bring it here to your pile!". Amani and Yama positioned themselves for the run. "Yama, you hunt on the east side of the pride lands! Amani you hunt to the west!" Simba told them. Kovu stepped forward "BEGIN!" he roared.

Lots of the lionesss cheered as the two set off, many had taken sides. Amani set off towards the west side and stopped and smelled the air now and again. He saw a Zebra nearby and stopped in his tracks. Amani streaked silently across the ground, breathing heavily. He pounced onto its side and killed it immeadiatly. The young lion dragged it back to Pride Rock and left it at Kovu's paws. Yama's space remained empty.

Amani decided to annoy Yama by catching a wildebest that she failed to catch earlier. He trotted along the grasslands, Amani decided not stray too far from Pride Rock as he would not be able to drag it very far. Amani spotted a small herd in the long grass and layed flat on his belly. He crawled directly under a wildebeasts head and jumped at its throat. He gripped on tightly with his claws and fangs, the beast soon collapsed. Amani dragged it back to Pride Rock to find Yama was there placing her first kill in her space. The young lion dropped the wildebeast on his pile, smirking. Yama growled softly and ran towards the east.

Not far from the view of the pride was a large zebra herd. Luckily it was on the west side and Amani could show the pride what he could do. With everyone watching, Amani stalked a big healthy male. "He's mad..." Simba whispered. The young lion pounced and bit hard into its leg. It shook Amani off and stood its ground. This time, Amani tried to play mind games with it. he crept into some grass and circled it, getting closer and closer. Amani ponced on its nose and clawed its eyes. Blind in one eye, the zebra attacked Amani. The lion clung for his life and stabbed his back claws into its throat. The zebra collapsed panting, Amani ripped it apart...alive. Finally dead, Amani dragged the zebra to his pile.

It was sunset and Yama had manged to bring another kill to her pile in time. "Yama has caught two kill" Kovu roared, "While Amani has caught three...". "Which means ... AMANI'S WON!" Simba annouced. The pride cheered and everyone started to feast under the stars. Rafiki had made a fire and everyone enjoyed themselves. "Excuse me Kovu?" Vitani asked the King, "I was wondering if Yama and Amani could join the hunting party from now on?". Vitani was the lead hunter, she lead the lionesses to hunt. "Of course! Absouloutly!" Kovu agreed.

Amani nibbled on the zebra he caught. "Heh heh, move up a bit Amani theres no way your going to get all the tender parts!" Nala joked, lieing next to Amani. "Hi Grandma!" Amani smiled. "I'd go see Yama if i was you. She seems abit lonly over there" Nala said, flicking her tail towards the lone lioness eating. Amani nodded and padded up to her.

"What did you say to him?" Simba asked his mate. "Those two are more like mortal enemies than friends..." Nala sighed, "I have to bring them together somehow. There betrothed...". "Your right" Simba agreed, licking his mates ears.

"Hey Yama!" Amani said, trying to sound friendly. "Hey..." the lioness said back. "Are you ok?" Amani asked, lieing down next to her. "Hmph! I would have expeced you to be bragging!" Yama snorted. "I have no idea what your talking about..." Amani lied, smiling. "Yes you do. You bragged about your hunting for a second yesterday, no a minute, maybe an hour? No all day!" Yama snorted. "Well I havent today!" Amani smiled. "Wow! i give you the non-best bragger award" Yama joked.

"Your still the best lioness hunter though!" Amani said. Just then, Yama gave him a small kiss to the lips. Amani was shocked, he didnt know what to say. "Problem solved!" Nala said smirking. Yama blushed and there was a long uncomfertable silence. "The foods great!" Amadi said. "Oh yeah... yeah" Yama said, "And the fires warm!". "Yeah! The fire is warm! The best fire! I love the fire!" Amani said, turning pink.

Amani blacked out and Zira's voice could be heared, "Nice girl! but i'd be careful about your loves though!". An image appeared of a lion putting a poisonous plant in his mates meat. the image vanished quickly. "Leave me alone!" Amani whispered. Nuka appeared, "Leave him be mother..." he snarled. "Shut up Nuka, you have no buisness here!"Zira growled. "Neither do you!" Nuka growled back, "Leave him now! Let him control his own mind!". "NO! DARKNESS CONTROL'S HIS MIND!" Zira roaared. Amani felt a sickening pain and collapsed.

"SARABI IS MINE!". "YES YOUR MAJISTY!!!" "MURDERER". "Arrrrh!" Amani tossed and turned at Nuka's feet. "SCAR WAS AN EVIL TYRANT!!". "NOW YOU AND YOUR CUB GET OUT!". "NO NEVER!". "AHHHH!!" Amani yelled in pain, it was like being teared apart. "TAKA!". "YOU KILLED YOUR OWN BROTHER!!". "THE DEATH OF THE KING!!!". "I KILLED MUFASA!!!". "AT LEAST SOMEONE DOES!". "DADDY ISNT HERE TO SAVE YOU SIMBA!!". "NOW! EVERYONE! NOWS! WHY!". "HELP!!!!". "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Amani roared, just then scratches, scars bruises and cuts appeared on his body out of nowhere. "THATS ENOUGH!!!!" Nuka roared. He flung his paw in mid air that turned out to Zira. "think light..." Nuka whispered in Amani's ear.

Amani awoke, he was in Pride Rock's cave. All the pride was staring at him. He looked at himself to find the scratches and cuts all over him. "Amani! Oh Amani!" Kiara hugged him. The pride split and headed off to bed. Only Simba and Rafiki stayed. "Why were you yelling thngs?" Simba asked. "Why were you yelling things that didnt happen when you was born?". The old