Adopted: Lion King Story

Epilogue: Many Cubs

Malkia's POV

So turns out after my night with Zeus, when we confessed our feelings to each other. I became pregnant with our first litter of cubs. I ended up with three gorgeous cubs. Out two sons Askari, Mungu, and our princess Iris.

The pride was very happy for us. And my aunt had the best surprise ever. She and Uncle Simba had split the pride lands in half. Kiara and Kovu will rule the south of the Pride Lands from Pride Rock. While Zeus and I ruled the North from Sehemu pass. We'd all hunt in the pride lands would come together when food is scarce.

Zeus and I love our new home. We live with my two sisters, mum, Dotty, Spotty, and our three cubs.

(Time skip)

Turns out I wasn't the only one pregnant. So was Dotty with her and Nuka's daughter. Who she called Madoa. Who is a perfect mix of both her parents. When Kiara announced she and Kovu were expecting. So were Vitani, Tiifu and Zuri. All three had a liaison with a rover called Kopa. Today we'd be meeting their cubs.

"Mungu, keep up" I call to my smallest cubs. He was the runt. Though he is catching up to his brother and sister in size.

"Why can't I be carried like Madoa?" he asks me.

"Madoa is smaller and younger then you" I tell him. Since Dotty did not realize she was pregnant. Her cub was born under weight. She is starting to catch up. Thanks to regular meals. Thank the great kings, we feared she wouldn't make it. But here we are three weeks later and she is doing well. "Now come along" I say nudging him. He sighs and catches up to his big brother & sister.

We soon reach pride rock. We head to shade rocks. Where Kiara is cradling her four cubs. Vitani's two girls are napping. While the two cousins plays. While their mothers Tiifu and Zuri watch. "What are their names?" Iris asks Kiara curious.

"Well we named him Mufasa, after my grandfather" Kiara states. Nodding at one of her sons who look like what Aunt Sarabi used to look like. "Our other son is Kovu Jr, then our girls are Asha and Leah" she announces.

"They are perfect" I tell her.

"I love them" she states smiling down at her four cubs.

"What about you Vitani?" mum asks her.

"I decided to name them after you and my mother" Vitani states. "Tama and Uru" she adds.

"I'm honoured" mum tells her.

"Our two are Mheetu and Rabi" Tiifu tells us.

"Twelve cubs, all together. There have never been this many cubs in the pride lands for a long time" Aunt Nala states.

"Who's your future king?" Uncle Simba asks Zeus.

"We haven't decided on a successor yet. The cubs are still young" Zeus tells him.

"Have you decided Kiara?" I ask her curious.

"One of the boys as they were born first. But if one of the girls prove themselves worthy, they could be queen" she states.

"It's to soon to tell who will be a better ruler one day" Kovu adds. I nod my head in understanding.

"Anyone else expecting cubs?" mum asks.

"No" we all say and chuckle.

"Though I wouldn't say no to more cubs in future" Zeus whispers in my ear. I giggle and push him lightly. I wouldn't be opposed to more cubs in future. But I think we have enough cubs in both prides at the moment. We should all focus on raising them to maturity. Or at least to adolescence before we thought of having more cubs.

I smile as I see Askari helping Madoa walk. He is so sweet and considerate. He'd make a just and compassionate king one day. Though his sister Iris also shows the makings of a fine queen one day. Then there is still Mungu to consider. Though there is still plenty of time to decide. For now they can enjoy being cubs. In a time of peace and plenty.

(Time skip a year)

So Zeus and I have had a second litter of cubs. This time, there was five cubs. Thank the great kings no one else has had any cubs. As these five are a pawful. There is Nahko, Toto and their three sisters. Rabi, Kida and Sara. Currently they have cub piled on top of Nahko. Toto looks so happy to be with his siblings. Kida is on top next to Sara. With Rabi under her.

I sigh and shake my head. Smiling fondly at them. Sure they are very rumbustious. But I love them. Especially as they are all I have left of my mate Zeus. There had been a snake, it had slithered into the den while I had step out to get a drink. Zeus and our three oldest cubs ran to save the cubs. But one remained, Nahko. Zeus braved the danger and took on the snake.

He'd got bitten. But he manage to kill the snake and save our cub. Zeus fought hard against the venom as we relocated to somewhere new. But he passed away during the night. Once he knew we were safe. Today the other pride is visiting to meet my newest cubs at the water hole.

"Are you ok mum?" Iris asks me.

"Yes, just thinking of your father" I tell her.

"I miss him too" she tells me. Nuzzling me. I purr contently. "He'll always be with us in our hearts" she states. I smile. "Want to hear something interesting?" she asks me.

"What?" I ask her curious.

"I think Madoa likes Askari and he likes her" she states.

"It's no secret your brother has been crushing on her for sometime" I remind her.

"Like Mungu is crushing on Tama" she says in a teasing tone. I giggle. Nodding my head.

"Or you on Mheetu" I add.

"I don't know what you mean" she denies avoiding my eyes. "Oh look they're here" she states. As both prides gather around us. I introduce them all to my five cubs. We all catch up. Before going on  hunt as a group. Leaving mum, Aunt Nala and Uncle Simba to watch the five cubs. W all ate together. Before returning to our separate homes. As I nurse my five cubs, I look up at the night sky.

"I miss you Zeus, I promise to take good care of our cubs" I say. The breeze stirs around me and I feel his presence. I smile and lay down falling asleep. Curled around my five cubs.

The End

A/N 

Picture above of Malkia's three newborn cubs. Pictures in chapter of Kiara's four cubs with all the other five cubs. Along with their parents. And Malkia's older cubs faces when they see all the new cubs.