Chapter 28: The corenation of Nia and Shumba

That night everyone slept quietly. That day wasn't the best but peace had at last been restored in the pridelands and Abdul and his followers were dead. But Shumba had trouble sleeping. Tomorrow Kiara would step down and he and Nia would be the new rulers of pride rock. Shumba finally closed his eyes and drifted into a world of his own.

The next day, Nia was the first to wake she ran to the top of pride rock. The animals were already gathering. Rafiki was edging his way up the rock but he had someone with him.

"Timone, Pumbaa!" She gasped sprinting towards them.

The meerkat and warthog smiled at her. Nia threw her arms around the both of them laughing.

"We wouldn't miss this for the world" Smiled Timone he was clearly on the last leg he had a small walking stick pumbaa's face was more wrinkled than a leather sofa

"Timone's right!" Said Pumbaa showing all his crooked teeth.

"Are you almost ready Nia?" Said Rafiki. He was clearly pushed for time.

Nia saw the pride had awoken whilst she had disappeared.

"Yes" she replied seeing the pride was beckoning her back up there.

Nia turned and ran up the slope towards the cave . Rafiki followed eagerly with Timone and Pumbaa. Everyone sat down waiting for the new king and queen of pride rock to emerge. Kiara stood on top of pride rock, animals below hushed at once and Rafiki stood by her.

"I light of what has happened" Kiara began. " I have decided to step down and allow Nia and Shumba to become the official king and queen of pride rock!"

Behind Kiara Shumba and Nia emerged from the cave. Kiara stood to the side allowing Shumba and Nia to sit on the edge of pride rock. Finally Rafiki spoke.

"I present, King Shumba and Queen Nia!"

The animals below made so much noise that the rock vibrated. Shumba laughed.

"You ready?" asked Nia

Shumba winked at her.

The pair let out a huge roar. Their children Vitani Eva and Kiara roared back followed by a roar from the other lionesses.

Later that day the whole pride celebrated by the wate hole chatting amongst theirselves about the days event's. The day ended with a beautiful sunset. Shumba and Nia watched it quietly by their selves. A perfect end to a perfect day.