The Lion King 3: A Matter of Pride
From the day we arrive on the planet,
Kovu paces outside the cave of Pride Rock, nervously he looks at the sky.
And blinking, step into the sun,
Simba walks of out the cave's shadows to join his son-in-law.
There's more to see then can ever be seen,
The lions gaze at the dry Pride Lands.
More to do than can ever be done,
Various animals can be seen searching for water among the cracks in the desert like ground.
There's far too much to take in here,
A young zebra is seen trying to lick the few plants left, hoping for a drink.
More to find then can ever be found,
With a brush of her hoof an elephant mother uncovers a small leaf sprout, her child smiles happily and they intertwine trunks.
But the sun rolling high,
A view of the ever burning sun,
Through the sapphire sky,
A flock of birds rise into the air, gliding through the sky.
Keeps great and small on endless rounds,
Screen shows impala jumping in the background, focused on a butterfly, fluttering its wings on a leaf nearby.
It's the circle of life,
A newborn monkey clings to its mother,
And it moves us all,
Shows an old giraffe looking up sadly, with a tear rolling down her cheek.
Through despair and hope,
The giraffe looks down beside her to comfort her mate.
Through faith and love,
Screen shows a little bird learning to fly, while its parents chirp encouragingly.
Till we find our place,
Kovu closes his eyes and turns to face and feel the warmth of the sun.
On the path unwinding,
Zebras trot quietly together, through the plains.
In the circle,
The screen shows the hoof print of a passing antelope.
The circle of life,
Shows Rafiki drawing the, now complete circle of lions on the bark of his home
(The second verse repeats, slightly quieter, in the background. The view is of the whole of pride rock.)
Nala slowly pads over join Kovu and Simba, who are both sitting near the edge of Pride Rock. Nala smiles at them and nods. A moment later Kiara also exits the cave, she is holding in her mouth two newborn cubs, twins.
She sits with her mate and her parents, smiling proudly.
They beam back at her and Simba and Kovu take a cub each and put them gently in the crook of their paws. The Lion King and the Lion Prince are sat with their mates to their sides, cubs in the middle.
(The music goes back to its original volume for the last few lines)
In the circle,
The lions and lionesses raise their heads…and roar…
The circle of life!
I hope you liked the first chapter, the rest will be written normally, but I wanted the prologue to be special. An introduction to The Lion King Three: A Matter of Pride!