The Royal Secret
" Mother?" Simba asked Sarabi as they layed together at the back side of Pride Rock. It was a warm summer's evening in the Pride Lands." Yes, Simba?" Sarabi replied. " Why have you lived so long? Your acient." " I know," Sarabi ammeted. Sarabi was the oldest living creature in the Pride Lands. " " Simba, theres something you must know," Sarabi started to say. " What's that?" Simba asked. Zazu came flying towards them.
" Sire!" Zazu landed at Simba's paws. " What is it Zazu?" Simba asked. " Kiara is giving birth!" " What? Is she all right?" Simba cried. " She's fine. She just started giving birth a few minutes ago." Simba bounded off, but then stopped to see Sarabi slowly get up. " Mother," Simba said softly. Sarabi looked at her son. " Go on, my son. I'll be there in a few minutes. Simba looked at her for a few more seconds then ran to thr royal cave.
Simba stopped at the entrance of the cave and saw Kiara lying on the ground with Kovu at her side. Kiara and Kovu both had grown since they had gotten married. Kovu's mane was longer and more thicker.He was now Lord of Pride Rock. Kiara was a beautifull as ever.She was still the Princess of Pride Rock. Kiara cried out in pain. Simba rushed to her side. " Kiara!" Simba said. " Daddy," Kiara said gratefuly. " Kiara!" Nala said bounding in. " Hi mom," Kiara said before she cried out in pain.
Kiara gave a few more pushes until a smal cub came out. The cub was a mixture of brown and gold. The cub turned out to be a male. He had hazzle eyes and markings for a chocolate mane. Kiara sighed in relife as she licked off the gunk that was on the tinny Prince.
" Congradulations, Kiara," Sarabi said coming up beside Simba. " Thanks Granny Sarabi," Kiara said. " Zazu," Kovu said. " Yes my Lord?" " Go tell Rafiki that we have a son. And bring him here, please," Kovu finnished. " Yes of course," Zazu said flying out of the cave. " What do you want to name him?" Nala asked. Kovu and Kiara looked thoughtfil. " What about Kuza?" Kovu suggested.
Kiara's eyes lit up. " I like that a lot!" " Kuza it shall be then." Kovu said licking his son. " Your a great-great grandmother now mom," Simba said playfully. Sarabi only smiled. " Its worth it." She said licking Simba's mane. " Awww mom! Your messing up my mane!" Simba said playfuly.
Later Zazu came back with the news that Rafiki would arive eraly that morning. Nala sent the hunting party out so they could feast after the crowning ceremoney. Simba roared for all the animals to come to Pride Rock. Rafiki finnaly arived and did the crowning of the Prince. Then Rafiki walked up the promotory of Pride Rock, with Kovu and Kiara following. Simba, Nala, Sarabi and the lioness stopped out side of the royal cave.
Rafiki raised up Kuza for all to see. The animals cheered and bowed. The lions roared and bowed also. A light shown down on Rafiki and Kuza. Two visions startted to form in the sky. Simba was not surprised to his Mufasa smiling down on them. Simba was greatly surprised to see Scar cow down at Mufasa's side.
A strong sweet voice filled the air. " WE ARE ONE," Mufasa said. Then it made since to Simba why Scar was there. A minute later the light faded and Rafiki brought Kuza to his royal parents. The animals began to scatter. Rafiki bowed and turned to make his long jounry to his home.
Six monthes later Kuza had grown into a healthy cub. He was spunky like Simba was when he was a cub. He also had Kovu rough and toughness to him as well.Every thing was fine, except for on thing. Kiara and Kovu didn't have a heir for their son. Kiara and Kovu had talked about this manny times. But there was no pride near by. And the female cubs at Pride Rock were eather too old for Kuza or too young. His parents became worried. Finally Sarabi approached Simba.
" Simba. There's something you must know," Sarabi said. " What is it?" " After Scar bannished you from the Pride Pride Lands...................................I had a nother son." " WHAT?!!!" Sarabi nodded. " He was your full brother." " Was?!" "I gave birth to him two months after Mufasa was killed and you were bannished. I haven't seen him since." Sarabi said saddly.
" He reminded me so much of you. In fact you two looked almost identecal. I named him Kimba." "Did dad know about this?" " No. I was going to tell him the day after the stampede happened.......................if it haven't had hapened. I wan't even sure if I was pregnant. I found out two days before the event happened. I was just so busy that I didn't have time to tell Mufasa. I was all ready two months a long."
Simba was silent. " Could you tell me what happened?" Sarabi nodded. ( Sarabi's Flash back) Morning finally came into the Pride Lands. It was gray and over cast to match everyone's mood. Scar had announced Mufasa and Simba's death that night. Sarabi walked out of Pride Rock with a heavy heart. She looked up onto the sky, he heart fell to her paws. She countinued to walk into the Pride Lands.
Once she was in the middle of the Pride Lands, Sarabi started to cry. " Sarabi?" A sad voice asked behind her. Sarabi turned around and saw Sarafina standing there with a sad expresion and dried tears on her face. She had cried herself to sleep like every one else had. " Are you okay?" Sarafina asked. Sarabi shrugged while trying to pull her self together.
" How's Nala?" Sarabi finally asked. " Devestated," Sarafina said. " Sarafina there's something I must tell you, but you must promise not to tell anyone." " Yes, of course." " I'm pregnant." " Wha?!!" Sarafina shricked. " Ssssshhhh!!!!!!" The queen scollded. " No one must know!" " Sorry," Sarafina said quikly. " In a week before he's due I'm going to Rafiki's place and stay there until he's born. I would like you and Nala to stay with me." " Of course!" Together they walked back to Pride Rock.
A month later Sarabi, Sarafina and Nala made their way to Rafiki's tree. They had walked for two hours when Nala said, " Are we there yet mom? I'm so tired." " Would you like to climb onto my back?" Sarafina asked. " Yay!" Nala said while Sarafina sat down and let Nala climb up. Once Nala was on the trio started to walk again. A hour later they finally reachegd it.
" Hold tight Nala!" Sarafina instructed. Nala did as Sarabi and Sarafina climbed up the tree. Once they were inside the tree, they found Rafiki mixing juices. " Rafiki?" Sarabi said. Rafiki looked up from his turtle shell. " Your Highness! What a surprise!" Rafiki said getting up. Sarabi explained why they were there. A hopeful expresion came on Rafiki's place. " Yes all of you may stay!" Rafiki said excitedly.
A week later a smale cub rested in Sarabi's paws. Sarabi licked the tiny Prince. " What's his name?" Nala asked. " Nala!" Sarafina scolded. " Its okay Sar. He will be called Kimba." Every one was silghlent. Kimba looked almost like Simba, except he had hazzle eyes and brown trimmed ears instead of black. " There is a royal pride right out sie of this border of the Pride Lands. I spoke with their leader, Ali. He said he and his queen, Vanessa will be happy to adopt Kimba as their own son and Prince."
Sarabi looked at Kimba. " Its the only way for this little one to live." Rafiki nodded. " Lets go. We only have one choice." Sarabi said getting up and picking up Kimba by his scruff. They all climbed down the tree and snuck to the border were the royal pride was waiting.
When they finally reached them there were 20 lioness standing behind the king and queen. The king had a yellow coat and a thick brown mane and hazle eyes. The queen was unusally white whith blue eyes. " Ali," Rafiki greated. " Rafiki! So good to see you again." " Ali, Vanessa this is Sarabi, Sarafina, Nala and Kimba." Rafiki introuduced. " Sarabi. I'm sorry to here what happened," Ali said. Sarabi only nodded.
" Is this him?" Vanessa asked looking at Kimba. Sarabi nodded again. " Please take good care of him. And keep his name." Sarabi pleaded. " Ofcourse we will." Vanessa said. Sarabi stepped over the border and gave Vanessa Kimba. " Take good care of him," Sarabi whispered. " We will. He is the Prince," Ali said. " Should we give him back to you when he's ready?" Vanessa asked.
Sarabi shook her head. " No. Scar is dangerous. If Kimba comes back Scar might kill him. In fact I know he will. He shall never know his secret past." Sarabi finnished. Sarabi licked Kimba for the last time. " We must go." Ali announced. Vanessa nodded, and picked up Kimba by his scruff. Sarabi stepped over the border. Ali's pride turned to leave. A few tears fell from Sarabi's eyes. The group tuerned to leave to face the futuer. ( Sarabi's flash back ends)
Simba stood there in disbelieve as his mother was telling her story. " And I never saw him again........................" Sarabi's voice faded. " Do you think he's out there some were?" Simba asked. " Maybe. Maybe that's why I've lived so song. To help with Kiara's problem and to see my son again." " Can we find him?" " We could. I'll seend Zazu to get Rafiki." Sarabi started to walk off.
" Wait!" Sarabi turned back around. " You mean Nala knew about this the whole time?" Sarabi nodded. " Talk to her about it. You know she was there." Sarabi said leaving. Simba bounded off to find Nala. He finally found her at the back side of Pride Rock. " Nala!!" Simba shouted. " What? What is it Simba?" Nala asked in a surprised tone. " Did you know about my younger brother?"
Nala looked shocked for a moment. " Yes I did. I guess Sarabi told you." " Just now. Whu didn't you tell me?" Simba asked sounding hurt. " Well so many things were going on. I guess I forgot until you reminded me." " Mom said he looked like me." Simba said sitting down. " He did," Nala said remembering. " What did he look like?" " Well, instead of brown eyes he had hazle. And he had brown trimed ears- not black. Like your was. It was a sad day to see him go to the other royal pride. He was our last hope, until I found you."
" I want to find him!" Simba said getting up. " Wait a minute, Simba. He could be anywere." " Rafiki can find him." Simba said confedently. Nala only smiled. " I have no doubt."
Later that day a cousnle meeting was held at the back side of Pride Rock. Sarabi explained her story again to all the pride members and to Timon and Pumbaa. " Well what do you know Pumbaa! An other one just like Simba! Who new?" Timon said. " Timon!" Kiara half growled. Timon ran onto Pumbaa's head to hide. The whole pride started to laugh. " She got you that time, didn't she Timon?" Pumbaa said laughing.
" Guys lets be serious!" Simba said. " All right. All right," Timon said climbing down. " Can you find him, Rafiki?" Simba asked. " I'll ask the Great Kings tonight." " You mean I got an uncle?" Kuza asked. " Yes you do little one," Sarabi said. " Were is he?" Kuza asked. " That's what Rafiki is going to find out son," Kovu said smiling. " Your desmised," Simba said getting up. The pride statred to scatter.
" Dad?" " Hmmm?" Kovu said. " Arn't you going to show me grandpa's kingdom?" Kovu chuckled. " I think Simba should show you his kingdom." " I would be happy too," Simba said walking up. " Yay!" Kuza said excitedly. " Let's go," Simba said smiling.
Three days later Zazu came flying in the royal cave. " Sire! There's a unknown pride in the Pride Lands!!" " Were are they?" "In the middle of the Pride Lands!" " Zazu! Rally the lioness!" Simba comanded. Simba huried out side. Once he was outside he could see a larg pride not far away. Their leader was infront. Simba was surprised to see how large he was.
The lioness gathered behind Simba. They made their way to were the pride was. Finally they were 20 feet of each other. The leader looked almost like Simba. He had a thick, brown mane. And hazle eyes. " Who are you?" Simba shouted. " I am Kimba! King of thiis royal pride!" Kimba shouted back. Simba's pride started to mummer. " Kimba! My son!" Sarabi cried rushing past Simba.
" Mother!" Kimba cried. Sarabi and Kimba greated each other. " Simba, this is your younger brother Kimba," Sarabi introuduced them. Simba and Kimba greated eachother. " Simba! You know your a legen out side of the Pride Lands? I had no idea you were my brother!" Kimba said. " Really?" Simba chuckled. " I guess I've been too busy to notice. A white lioness stepped foward. " Sarabi!" She said. " Vanessaa!" Sarabi greated. " So, you finally told Kimba the truth?" Sarabi asked. " I did. I heard about your granddaughter's problem." Vanessa said.
" How did you know?" Sarabi asked. " Word gets around." Vanessa said smilling. " Kimba has a suggestion," Vanessa said. " You do?" Simba asked. Kimba nodded. " After my " dad" died. I became king and got married to Shana." Shana stepped up beside Kimba. Shana was a creamed colored lioness with brown eyes. " Not long after, Shana and I had a son, named Bomani. Once he was grown, he married Tsehai. Now they have a son named Eze. He's only six months old. He has a twin sister name Tia.
She will not be queen because Ezi is betrothed to a female cub that is a month younger. So here's my suggestion. I, and Tia's parents are willing to alow Tia to be betrothed to Kuza. Will that help with your daughter's problem?" Kimba asked. Simba thought for a moment. " Yes it might. Come to Pride Rock. All of you come to Pride Rock. That way you can eat and rest. And we can talk to Kiara and Kovu about this." Simba said. " All right. Lead the way," Kimba said.
The two prides made their way to Pride Rock. Kuza ran out of Pride Rock when he saw Kovu coming. Kiara bounded after him. " Kuza! Wait!" Kiara called. " Dads here mom!" Kuza replied. Kiara looked up to see the large pride being lead by Simba's pride. " Wow!" Kiara said under her breath. " Dad!" Kuza said running up to Kovu. " Hello, Kuza," Kovu said smiling.
" Who's that dad? Kuza asked looking at Tia. " That is your great Uncle Kimba's pride," Kovu explained. " My uncle?!" Kuza meowed. Kovu smiled at his son. Simba explained to Nala, Kiara, Kuza. Timon and Pumbaa that Kimba's pride will be stayingf for a few days. 50 lioness, four lions, and four cubs gathered at the back side of Pride Rock.
After they ate, Sarabi told Kimba's pride Pride Rock's history. Then Simba told his story. Next Nala told Kovu and Kiara's story. Kimba and his pride listened with great inertest. Finally Kovu and Kiara's betrothal problem came up. " Excuse me Kiara," Vanessa started to say. " But Kimba had a suggestion." " You do?" Simba asked.
" Yes, I do," Kimba said. " Here's how the the story goes. After my " dad" died I became king and married my betrothal, Shana. Shana and I had a son named Bomani. When he was grown he married his betrothal, Tsehai. Now they have a son and daughter. Their son is two years older than their daughter. Their son, Eze is betrothed to Lola. Their daughter, Tia will not be queen. So here's my idea. Let Tia be Kuza's betrothal."
" Well, Kiara. what do you think?" Kiara looked at Tia. Who was sortof hidding behind Tsahai. Tia was a sandy colored cub, with blue eyes. " Yes, it would be good for Kuza to have a cub his own age," Kiara said. Kuza's face lit up. " I was hoping that I could stay with Tia until she is ready to be on her own," Tsehai said to Kovu. " Of course!" Kovu said. " You are welcomed to stay as long as you like," Simba chimed in. " Can I stay mom?" Eze asked. " No, son. You must go back to your grandfather's kingdom-- to learn the ways of the king." Tsehai said.
Eze looked disapointed. " So its settled then?" Kovu asked. Simba and Kimba both nodded. " Yes, you all are welcomed to stay as long as you like," Simba said while Kuza and Tia ran off to play together.
Years passed. Simba and Kimba stepped down from their kingdoms. Soon after Sarabi and Vanessa passed away. Both prieds mourned for their loss. But life when on. Eze married Lola after they fell in love. Soon after they had a son. Around that time Kuza and Tia fell in love. They got married soon after. Four months later they had a son, Sule.
Rafiki held Sule high for all to see. The animals cheered and bowed. The lions roared and bowed also. A light shown from the heavens. Two figuers started to form. One was Mufasa and the other was Sarabi. Both looked very pleased. As the light faded Rafiki brought Sule to his royal parents as the animals began to scatter. The great Circle of Life was compleated once more.
~ THE END~