lion king Kiara's reign

chapter 1

     Some time had passed since Zira's reign of terror ended. The outsider pride was accepted back into the pride lands with open arms. The great king Simba's daughter Kiara became mates with the former rogue, Kovu. They had caused a reign of peace between former enemy prides. Kovu was accepted into Simba's family and was taught by Simba himself, how to be a great king. Now Kiara and Kovu were blessed with a family of their own, three beautiful cubs, Koda, Asha, and Leah.
Asha was the eldest of the litter, and the most level-headed cub the pride had seen in a long time. Koda was the middle cub. He has his mother's rebellious spirit, and was a bit headstrong. Leah was the youngest of the litter. Leah had been born with a crippled back left leg, so she always limped when she walked,and couldn't run well. Kovu and Kiara tended to keep her close to home; for fear that she could get into serious trouble with her leg.
  It was the beginning of the rainy season in the Pride Land's, and Koda and Asha excitedly ran out of the towering Pride Rock's main cavern. Asha's fiery orange pelt shimmered in the sun's rays. Koda's chocolate brown fur didn't shimmer like his sister's, it was scruffier and a little messy, like he had been rolled out of bed only a few minutes ago.
  "Beat you to the water hole!" Asha shouted to her brother.
   "You wish!" He shouted back. Kiara stepped out of the cave as well. She smiled at the two cubs. "Hey cubs, where do you think you're going?" She asked casually. The siblings stopped in their tracks and turned to Kiara.
    "We're just off to the water hole mom." Asha explained. Kiara chuckled.
   "All right, just be careful 'kay?" She told them. "Come on mom, we're always careful." Koda said smoothly.
   "Uh huh." Kiara smirked, as the cubs ran off. She shook her head and rolled her eyes. Just then, a small voice squeaked up from the cave behind Kiara.
  "Wait for me guys!"
  Kiara turned her head around to see another cub stumbling out of the cavern frantically. The cub was a little smaller than the other two. Her fur was a gold-tan color. Her eyes were a deep crimson.
  "I wanna come too!" The cub cried. She didn't notice a protruding rock that stuck up from the ground. Before Kiara could react, the cub's front foot caught the rock. Since she didn't have enough balance, she tumbled head over heels and landed hard onto her stomach. Kiara rushed over to the cub and stood over her as she slowly got up.
  "Leah are you OK?" Kiara asked the cub. Leah shook her head and sat on her haunches. "Yeah, I'm fine," Leah replied sadly, "it's not like I haven't tripped over that rock before..."
  Kiara lay down onto her belly, and placed a paw on the disgruntled cub's shoulder.
  "I know Leah," Kiara murmured, "that leg of yours-"
  "Yeah, my stupid leg!" Leah blurted out, frowning at the ground. Kiara sighed.
  "Now Leah, I know that you're frustrated with it, but I'm sure you'll get the hang of it." She said with a soothing town. Leah wasn't sure.
  "I doubt it," she said, looking off into the distance, "I'm so lame! I can't even run two feet without tripping over something or someone. I don't even know why I leave the cave."
  Kiara sighed and slowly shook her head. Leah have never had very much confidence. Other Cubs in the pride always teach her and called her 'lame brain'. She often stays in the caves and crevices of Pride Rock. It pained her parents to see her like that.
  Kiara smiled down at the little lion.
  "Well, if you're too lame, then I guess I'll have to find someone else to come with me to the Waterhole to visit grandma Nala and aunt 'Tani." She said, knowing that had caught lens knowing that had Leah's attention. Leah turned her head to her mother quickly. A small smile played on her lips.
  "Well, I guess I could leave the cave this once." She said, barely able to hide her eagerness. Kiara chuckled lightly and stood up. She turn to the walkway, which led down Pride Rock. "Well come on then, squirt." She said with a smile. She started down the staircase of rocks. Leah hobbled down after her with a skip in her step.