The Lion King III: An Unexpected Life

Chapter One

The Circle of Life's Unexpected Gifts

*In the human world.*

S. Amazon was watching the Lion King II again. Timon and Pumba never ceased to make him laugh especially when Timon said, "Don't anybody move! This things loaded. I'll let you have it!" and then he would see the outlander lionesses running off in fright. As he sat there, he thought, how cool would it be to be a new character in the Lion King franchise. But when he thought about it, he thought about his bum knee. Ever since he was hit by that car when riding his bike as a kid, he could never walk the same. The doctors said they could fix him, but it was too expensive.

Although his knee healed, it never healed properly. Yes he could still run like anyone, but then everytime he did, afterwards, he couldn't walk on it for a whole day. And when walking, there were times he had to limp. As the credits began to role onto the screen, Amazon dozed off on the couch. Usually his family and him stopped the movie as soon as the credits hit.

But today, he was by himself. Having passed out, he was not prepared for what happened next. There was a flash of light and then, if he was awake, he would have seen a swirling portal erupt from the television. He didn't even awaken as magical light flew out of the portal and picked him up off the couch. Soon he was pulled through the portal, with no recolection of what happened. Once the portal closed, the movie on the VHS began to rewind, and it waited for the next round to play through.

*In the Pridelands.*

Kiara and Kovu were walking through the Pridelands. Six months ago, they discovered they would be blessed with a cub or more. With the way Kiara was showing these days, they knew more then one would be on the way. And they were due any day now. Kovu was worried about having Kiara any farther then the water hole. "Oh Kovu, I'm so excited. Any time now, we're gonna be parents," Kiara said.

"I know, but I don't like having you this far from the den. You could be in labor, and out here, it could be dangerous to have the cubs out here," Kovu said.

"Hmhmhm. You're starting to sound like daddy. Don't worry. Zazu and his mate Chichi are flying overhead and will alert the pride if the little ones decide they're ready," Kiara assured her mate.

"Still, I think we shouldn't stay out here too long," Kovu replied.

"Okay, Okay, Mr. Worrywart," she teased.

Kovu had been right to take her back towards the den, for just as they were at the base of Pride Rock, Kiara soon felt pain and her rear had started to feel wet. "Kovu! They're coming!" Kiara screamed.

"Oh dear," Kovu said, before letting out a roar to alert the pride.

Nala and Vitani were the first to come forth and soon helped Kiara into the den. Kovu paced nervously outside the cave as his mate began to bring their cubs into the world. The Pride sisters gaurding the den entrance were giggling at the worried father, remembering how flustered Simba was when Kiara was being born. Soon Kovu heard a roar that echoed through the land, and he made a dash for the den, but was soon stopped by the pride sisters.

At this particular time the boy who had been pulled through the portal, was now opening his eyes. He couldn't remember anything til just now. A moment ago, everything was just blank. As he opened his eyes, they came to rest upon someone who was very familiar to him a little while ago. It was Kiara, but now, she seemed to be a complete stranger, stairing at him. "Hello there my littlest one. I'm your mommy," Kiara said as she nuzzled her littlest cub who was born right after his two siblings.

The cub didn't know why, but she made him feel warm, loved, and protected. And when she nuzzled him, it tickled, so he laughed. "Hmhmhm, just like his grandfather, a ticklish little one," said the lioness next to Kiara.

"Well, you know me, I'll be using that a lot to make him happy," Kiara said.

Simba and Kovu walked in and saw the three cubs that sat in their mother's embrace. All three were looking around at their new world. They're eyes seemed so full of wonder. "Oh Kiara. They're so cute," Kovu said.

"Hmhmhm, yes they are. All future heirs to the Pridelands," Kiara said.

She then heard their little tummies rumble. Nala giggled, "Seems being born worked up their apitite."

Kiara smiled and shifted positions. She soon exposed her underbelly where little pink bumps poked out of her cream fur on her belly. Two of them crawled over with little effort. But the third, and littlest one, was having trouble. He seemed to have trouble moving with his left forepaw, but he seemed like he was fighting to show he could do it. "Oh, such a fighting spirit," Kiara said.

She soon helped her little cub out and placed him near her where he was able to latch on nurse with his siblings. "We best have Rafiki look at his leg. It seems to be a little limp. I don't want my little grandchild to have a lot of problems in the future," Nala said.

"I agree," Simba said.

"Kiara, have you chosen names for your little ones yet?" Vitani asked.

Kiara looked at her cubs. Their daughter and eldest of the group, had the fur pelt of their grandma and her father's tail tuft color, and seemed to have her grandma's personality as well, as she finished her meal and nibbled on her youngest sibling's ear and her eyes were as green as the grass in the Pridelands. "I'm gonna call our daughter Luri," Kiara said.

She looked at their eldest son and second born. He had his father's fur pelt, his tuft on his head and tail seamed to resemble that of his grandmother's as well and he had his mother's red eyes. "I can see this little one being a bit of troublemaker. I think I'll call him Kujo," Kiara said.

She finally looked at there littlest cub and youngest son. He had his mother's fur pelt, and his tuft on his head and tail resembled that of her own and her father Simba's, but the ends seemed to blend into a black color, and his eyes were as blue as the river. Kiara remembered her son's fighting spirit a moment ago. It was the spirit of a warrior within him and he would more then likely bravely stand for himself and fight to fit in with the other cubs in the pride. He also showed his playful nature as he and Luri gently batted each other's nose with their tiny paws once he finished his meal. "This little guy has a warrior spirit in him. I shall call him... Chad," Kiara said.

"Chad. That means brave warrior in our language of the lions," Kovu said.

Kiara nodded. "Prince Chad... I like it," Vitani said.

The three soon yawned and all curled up in a pile. Luri putting Chad on top of her, as if she was already looking out for him like a big sister should. They soon feel asleep encircled by their mother's forepaws "Well, looks like these three had a big day," Kiara said.

"And so have you. You be sure to take it easy sweetie. You just gave life to these three cute little furballs," Nala said.

"Alright mother," Kiara said.

"I'll go hunt for some small game to bring back for you sis," Vitani said.

"Thank you Tani," Kiara gestured, still thinking her sister shouldn't hunt, being as far along in pregnancy as she was.

Vitani was stubborn though and soon took off to go on the hunt. Simba and Nala went outside to let the new parents and their cubs be. Kovu nuzzled his mate lovingly and then each of his children gently. Kiara sighed, "Kovu. I'm a bit worried. What if when Rafiki checks our son Chad, he has a lot of problems in the future. I feel he's gonna get a lot of teasing from the other cubs of the pride."

"If we have to, we'll keep him near the den so that he doesn't get hurt easily. And if the other cubs give him grief, they can answer to me or Simba. But I am sure Chad will be fine honey. I feel that you worry too much," Kovu said.

"I'm his mother, it's my job to worry," Kiara said.

"I know, I know," Kovu said as he nuzzled her to calm her.

Soon the pains of labor finally took their tole on Princess Kiara and she soon joined her cubs in dreamland. Elsewhere at the home of the wise old Baboon, Rafiki had just recieved word of the soul of a young human man of another realm who now was joined with the body of Kiara's youngest born.

End of Chapter one for the new story. Hope you all like it. To avoid claims of plagerism, I give credit for the idea to TheCartoonist1996 (aka TC-96) over on the deviantart website, after I read his comic art called "Kiara's reign". This story will have some elements from their comic art. I suggest checking it out. Also, I chose to name the OC after the African country Chad, plus, I looked up what the names meaning, and it means brave warrior. So I also named one Lyla and the other Kujo. I hope you like this new Author gets pulled into his own story... story. Let's see what happens n the advntrues of Kiara's three new cubs.

Also, looking for name suggestions on the other cubs that I will put in the story. Let me know what you guys think and I'll look over the names you provide. I am also offering for a few fellow authors to join me in this story, but you have to have good reason, and provide me a discription of what you want your OC to look like. I am sorry the last one was never finished, but I hit a dead end with that one. I will make it my top priority to not fail this one though. Give me a holler. Thank you and enjoy and as always, stay tuned for more.