Much to Nala's surprise, gaining was easy once she got going. She still had to struggle with the urge to go exercise after every big meal, but even though her mind was freaking out, her body seemed fine with her lifestyle change. Two weeks of extra food and as little exercise as she could do without going crazy had softened her stomach and fleshed out her thighs, and she was already beginning to develop a second chin.

As her gain became more noticeable, she became more concerned with keeping it secret from Kiara. The princess wasn't the most observant cub in the world, but Nala still found herself spending less time with her daughter. Still, she couldn't avoid her entirely.