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AngelDalet TRIED A 'FAKE SCREENCAP' STYLE FOR THIS ONE AND I ABSOLUTELY ADORE HOW IT TURNED OUT! THANKS A BILLION FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS, HUN!

The king's crimson gaze stared hard at the rogue below him. The one who Zira wanted to use to dethrone him. Scar's heir. Kovu. But looking at him now...it was plain to see the past moons in the Outlands hadn't been kind to him. Underneath the dried blood and clumps of dusty fur were signs of emaciation and dehydration. His ribs were just barely visible, and he eyes were sunken and tired, evading gaunt and sickly by getting just enough food. But not enough food to sustain a young adult male lion.

Nevertheless, Simba could also discern the strength in Kovu. His musculature wasn't decrepit. He was toned despite of his lithe figure. He wasn't beyond recovery. Sanctuary, huh... After careful deliberation, Simba offered an olive branch. "Your story...is bewildering, Kovu. But I shan't call you a liar. Not yet, anyway. For now, I reserve judgement and will grant you sanctuary from Zira and her pride. In the form of incarceration."

Kovu expelled a sharp gasp, his once neutral expression dropping into disbelief. Simba lifted an eyebrow, unmoved. "Something wrong? Were you really just expecting to roam my lands free without a care in the world in spite of knowing the history I share with your mother and her plot to have you usurp me and kill my family?"

Kovu winced. Whether it was from the pain of his injuries or the reality of his situation, he didn't know. Maybe the latter. He'd suffered worse. "I... You're right. You're being cautious." Even if I am just one lion and would have to breach a terrifying gauntlet to even get to you... He added wryly, once more taking in the powerful lions that surrounded the king and his family. Great Spirits, even his family was formidable! And who would've thought Prince Kopa still lived!

His brother was right...Zira's plan was nothing more than a suicide mission. If they were really going to do this. Then, they would need to utilize more brain than brawn. He told me to start with reconnaissance--gathering information. Alright, you can do this, Kovu. Find a way to save your pride...and earn his respect...

Simba frowned. "Trust must be earned, Kovu. Only a fool would give it away freely."

Kovu, bowed his head. Damn, did his face hurt! "Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you."

He received a curt nod from the crimson crown. Simba then lowered his noble brow to Tiifu. "She will tend to your injuries. After that, my Blood Sister will escort you to the dungeon." The king caught his sister's bright eyes with a smirk. "Dada, put him next to the sex offender."

Khadijah guffawed even as Kovu nearly buckled from shock as he shouted out an incredulous, "WHAT?!"

"Was gonna do that anyway." Khadijah nudged the young male's bloody rump to get him moving after Tiifu down the rocky slopes of Pride Rock. "Move it, juicy. Welcome back to the Pridelands, eh?"

When the trio left, the congregation of lions assembled about Pride Rock's promontory looked to the king and queen. Chimamanda growled, low and deep. Her gargantuan, onyx body nearly invisible against the dark of night. "Are we really indulging Zira's spawn, Simba? This could very well be just an elaborate ruse to garnah sympathy."

"Perhaps..." Simba sighed, the day's unexpected and slightly harrowing events weighing on his mind. Though they looked to be crushing his son even more. "And perhaps it would be simpler to just kill him and be done with it, but..." the king shook his head, "...I refuse to pass such judgement without absolute clarity. And right now Kovu's words surround him in a fog."

"Then I'll be the one to dispel it."

Everyone turned to Kiara with little surprise. Her strong, golden figure shined like a piercing light in the darkness. The princess strode towards her parents with unwavering fortitude and determination. The stars overhead burned bright, catching the gleam of the ruby gemstone embedded in her right ear. Kiara wasn't just a princess anymore. Now, she was that and a Shujaa Warrior. And she was going to prove it. "Father, please allow me to be Kovu's warden."

Nala smiled. They all did. Even Kopa despite their earlier quarrel. After all, he wasn't one to hold grudges and who could be better for such a task? Simba, in all his pride and love for his daughter, dipped his head once. "Of course, Kiara. I will leave our...guest in your capable fangs. Proceed at your own discretion when dealing with Kovu's detainment. He'll be your responsibility."

"Yes." Kiara's russet brown eyes glittered in the night. "I'll find out who he really is. And if he proves to be a threat to our family. To our pride. To our lands. Then, I will kill him!"

The pridelanders, Moonbloods and Shujaa erupted into chorusing roars, their voices raising into the heavens and reaching the ever observant Great Kings and Queens of the Past. However, there was something else in the sky, making slow circles over Pride Rock. Their small, black form naturally camouflaged by the darkness of night. A pied crow with crimson-tipped wings and strange markings on their white breast cawed.

Back in the Outlands, Njema closed his eyes, breaking the bond between himself and Agni. He'd seen and heard it all. Kovu had made it in, Kiara was out for blood, and Kopa was alive. Now, it was showtime. "Well, termite. Let's see what you got." But he wasn't going to hold his breath. He knew better than to place his faith in a single lion, especially if that lion was Kovu. "Let's go, Chatunga. I finally have my chance."

BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT THIS SCENE AND HOW EXACTLY IT WOULD GO DOWN. ALTHOUGH MY AU IS ALREADY A MAJOR DEVIATION FROM CANON, I LIKE TO KEEP A FEW CANON ELEMENTS AND JUST ADDING SOME TWISTS. I WON'T SPOIL ANYTHING BUT THIS SCENE TAKES PLACE AFTER THE 'FIRE RESCUE', WHICH DIDN'T FOLLOW CANON AT ALL! I'M ALMOST DONE WITH CHAPTER 5 OF MY GOOD HEART AND IT IS LOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG!! I HOPE YOU ALL ARE READY TO READ 30 PAGES! BROKEN UP INTO DIGESTABLE PARTS OF COURSE LOL!

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AngelDalet TRIED A 'FAKE SCREENCAP' STYLE FOR THIS ONE AND I ABSOLUTELY ADORE HOW IT TURNED OUT! THANKS A BILLION FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS, HUN!

The king's crimson gaze stared hard at the rogue below him. The one who Zira wanted to use to dethrone him. Scar's heir. Kovu. But looking at him now...it was plain to see the past moons in the Outlands hadn't been kind to him. Underneath the dried blood and clumps of dusty fur were signs of emaciation and dehydration. His ribs were just barely visible, and he eyes were sunken and tired, evading gaunt and sickly by getting just enough food. But not enough food to sustain a young adult male lion.

Nevertheless, Simba could also discern the strength in Kovu. His musculature wasn't decrepit. He was toned despite of his lithe figure. He wasn't beyond recovery. Sanctuary, huh... After careful deliberation, Simba offered an olive branch. "Your story...is bewildering, Kovu. But I shan't call you a liar. Not yet, anyway. For now, I reserve judgement and will grant you sanctuary from Zira and her pride. In the form of incarceration."

Kovu expelled a sharp gasp, his once neutral expression dropping into disbelief. Simba lifted an eyebrow, unmoved. "Something wrong? Were you really just expecting to roam my lands free without a care in the world in spite of knowing the history I share with your mother and her plot to have you usurp me and kill my family?"

Kovu winced. Whether it was from the pain of his injuries or the reality of his situation, he didn't know. Maybe the latter. He'd suffered worse. "I... You're right. You're being cautious." Even if I am just one lion and would have to breach a terrifying gauntlet to even get to you... He added wryly, once more taking in the powerful lions that surrounded the king and his family. Great Spirits, even his family was formidable! And who would've thought Prince Kopa still lived!

His brother was right...Zira's plan was nothing more than a suicide mission. If they were really going to do this. Then, they would need to utilize more brain than brawn. He told me to start with reconnaissance--gathering information. Alright, you can do this, Kovu. Find a way to save your pride...and earn his respect...

Simba frowned. "Trust must be earned, Kovu. Only a fool would give it away freely."

Kovu, bowed his head. Damn, did his face hurt! "Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you."

He received a curt nod from the crimson crown. Simba then lowered his noble brow to Tiifu. "She will tend to your injuries. After that, my Blood Sister will escort you to the dungeon." The king caught his sister's bright eyes with a smirk. "Dada, put him next to the sex offender."

Khadijah guffawed even as Kovu nearly buckled from shock as he shouted out an incredulous, "WHAT?!"

"Was gonna do that anyway." Khadijah nudged the young male's bloody rump to get him moving after Tiifu down the rocky slopes of Pride Rock. "Move it, juicy. Welcome back to the Pridelands, eh?"

When the trio left, the congregation of lions assembled about Pride Rock's promontory looked to the king and queen. Chimamanda growled, low and deep. Her gargantuan, onyx body nearly invisible against the dark of night. "Are we really indulging Zira's spawn, Simba? This could very well be just an elaborate ruse to garnah sympathy."

"Perhaps..." Simba sighed, the day's unexpected and slightly harrowing events weighing on his mind. Though they looked to be crushing his son even more. "And perhaps it would be simpler to just kill him and be done with it, but..." the king shook his head, "...I refuse to pass such judgement without absolute clarity. And right now Kovu's words surround him in a fog."

"Then I'll be the one to dispel it."

Everyone turned to Kiara with little surprise. Her strong, golden figure shined like a piercing light in the darkness. The princess strode towards her parents with unwavering fortitude and determination. The stars overhead burned bright, catching the gleam of the ruby gemstone embedded in her right ear. Kiara wasn't just a princess anymore. Now, she was that and a Shujaa Warrior. And she was going to prove it. "Father, please allow me to be Kovu's warden."

Nala smiled. They all did. Even Kopa despite their earlier quarrel. After all, he wasn't one to hold grudges and who could be better for such a task? Simba, in all his pride and love for his daughter, dipped his head once. "Of course, Kiara. I will leave our...guest in your capable fangs. Proceed at your own discretion when dealing with Kovu's detainment. He'll be your responsibility."

"Yes." Kiara's russet brown eyes glittered in the night. "I'll find out who he really is. And if he proves to be a threat to our family. To our pride. To our lands. Then, I will kill him!"

The pridelanders, Moonbloods and Shujaa erupted into chorusing roars, their voices raising into the heavens and reaching the ever observant Great Kings and Queens of the Past. However, there was something else in the sky, making slow circles over Pride Rock. Their small, black form naturally camouflaged by the darkness of night. A pied crow with crimson-tipped wings and strange markings on their white breast cawed.

Back in the Outlands, Njema closed his eyes, breaking the bond between himself and Agni. He'd seen and heard it all. Kovu had made it in, Kiara was out for blood, and Kopa was alive. Now, it was showtime. "Well, termite. Let's see what you got." But he wasn't going to hold his breath. He knew better than to place his faith in a single lion, especially if that lion was Kovu. "Let's go, Chatunga. I finally have my chance."

BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT THIS SCENE AND HOW EXACTLY IT WOULD GO DOWN. ALTHOUGH MY AU IS ALREADY A MAJOR DEVIATION FROM CANON, I LIKE TO KEEP A FEW CANON ELEMENTS AND JUST ADDING SOME TWISTS. I WON'T SPOIL ANYTHING BUT THIS SCENE TAKES PLACE AFTER THE 'FIRE RESCUE', WHICH DIDN'T FOLLOW CANON AT ALL! I'M ALMOST DONE WITH CHAPTER 5 OF MY GOOD HEART AND IT IS LOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG!! I HOPE YOU ALL ARE READY TO READ 30 PAGES! BROKEN UP INTO DIGESTABLE PARTS OF COURSE LOL!