Another morning in the savannah. The sunrise painted the mountains, rivers and hills in a bright orange colour. The animals all up early, headed to the Pride Rock.

It's been a few months since the Outlanders and the Pridelanders were united into one pride. Princess Kiara and the former Outlander, now Prince Consort Kovu, became officially mates and brought the next generation in the world.

Kovu stood proudly beside Kiara and looked at her and the new addition to the family. There was not one cub, but two between the golden lioness' paws. The one was a dark golden male that was given the name Dhahabu. His younger sister got her grandma's, Nala, tan colour and the name Nyota. Their gold and star.

Old Rafiki climbed the Pride Rock and neared the couple and their cubs. Probably this would be the last ceremony he would ever do. His apprentice Makini would follow in his steps for the next generations to come.

The mandrill cracked a fruit open and with his finger got some of it's juice to make a marking on both cubs' foreheads. Rafiki then picked them up and headed outside. Kiara and Kovu followed and Simba and Nala did the same.

All animals cheered and then bowed at the sight of the royal cubs. The four lions were so proud. The spirits of the Great Kings were joyed as well and made their presence known, a soft breeze blowing among them. Little Nyota tried to catch it with both paws. Dhahabu at first stared at everyone below and then at the vast Pridelands beyond. He then looked around feeling the breeze. The cub closed his eyes and enjoyed it.

When the ceremony was over, all lions gathered to see the young prince and princess, and of course the grandparents came first.

"Welcome to your kingdom.", Simba said smiling warmly at Dhahabu and Nyota. All lions bowed at them, showing their devotion in the new members of the family.

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Back at his tree, Rafiki prepared to make another addition to the story of the Pridelands. The old shaman cracked some more fruits open and got some other materials. He stared at the whole tree. The history of the Pridelands was all here. From the king Mohatu, to Ahadi, to Mufasa. Every important lion of the past was here.

Rafiki's stare fell on the drawing of Kiara and Kovu. Above them were two groups of lions, and they were no others but the Pridelanders and Outlanders, two prides split and now back together. Smiling he then drew two cubs, a golden and a close to white one, near the other two lions.

"And de circle of life continues."

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