The Shadowland Princess

This is my story of Vitani, and yes I believe she is Nala's daughter and this is her story of how she came to be a Simba's 'adopted' daughter, a princess of the Pridelands.

Notice: There will be no Kopa in this story, but I may throw Kiara into the mix. Please read if you want to find out.

Chapter 1

A princess is born

There was a roar throughout the cave of Pride Rock. Nala had just given birth to a cub. She had been forced to mate with Scar, as was every other lioness in the pride, yet only she and Zira had become pregnant with cubs. "You did well honey, you can relax now dear," Said her mother, Sarafina. She and Sarabi had been with her through the whole thing.

"The cub, is it….?" Before she could say any more her mother says, "You have a healthy baby girl my dear. She has come out strong."

"I have a daughter? Please bring her to me," Nala says.

Sarabi carried the cub to her mother and set the little bundle of fur between Nala's forepaws. The cub mewled in discomfort for a moment until she felt her mother's warm paws wrap around her. "She is so cute. She looks a lot like me. I'm guessing the extra fur on her head comes from my father doesn't it?" Nala asks.

Sarafina nodded and says, "She barley resembles her own father at all. The only thing that comes close to looking like him is her nose, and even that is pink. I'm sorry for what Scar did to you. If I had it within my power to stop him, I would have."

"Mom, you can't blame yourself for what happened. The fault is Scar's and Scar's alone. I know that how my daughter came to be isn't a happy story, but she is my daughter none the less. I will love and protect her with all my heart. Even if the other lionesses frown upon it," Nala says.

Sarafina and Sarabi both smile and Sarabi says, "You won't be alone in raising her dear. Your mother and I shall help you. And I'm sure the other lionesses will understand. Oh, Look she's Opening her eyes."

All three look down at the little cub as she slowly opened her eyes. Once they opened, Nala knew there was more of her in her daughter then there was of Scar. "She has your eyes dear," Sarafina said.

She nodded and Sarabi says, "I'll let the pride sisters know we have another addition to the pride."

Zira had given birth to a male cub a few hours before Nala had gone into labor. Zira had named him Nuka, and he was born nearly weak, much to Scar's disappointment, but said he would have to do if Nala did not birth a son herself. Nala felt relieved that her daughter would not have to ascend to this tyrant's throne. Still she worried that her daughter might not live to adulthood if something wasn't done about him. "What will you name her? I hope you don't choose a scornful name," Sarafina said.

"No, I would not want that for my daughter. I will name her Vitani," Nala said with hope in her eyes.

"That's a sweet name for her dear. I can see her growing into a strong lioness. She will always be a princess in my eyes," Sarafina says.

Then their conversation was interjected by king Scar saying with rage, "A princess, she will never be a princess! I need male heirs, not females! I will spare her life, but she is not my daughter! She will be put to good use as a huntress when she is older, but I suggest you watch her closely! I will not offer the protection from the hyenas like I will my son!"

As he storms out Vitani had started to cry, for the yelling had scared her. Nala pulls her closer to her and says as she nuzzles Vitani, "Shhhh, there there little one, I'm here, I'm here."

Vitani calms down as her mother nuzzles her. Sarafina smiles as she watches this. Nala will make a fine mother for this little cub. "I'll be outside the cave and let you two have some alone time together," Sarafina says before nuzzling her daughter. She then walks outside so that Nala could nurse her newborn and rest after going through labor, but she stayed close by so no one would disturb the two for the rest of the night. She heard her daughter say as she sat outside the cave, "My beautiful little princess."

And with that her daughter and granddaughter slept peacefully through the night.

Hope you liked it. Please review and let me know what you think. This is my first story. I'll update as soon as I can.