Chapter 1

A/N: Hello dear readers, this is my second fanfic and, as always, CREDIT TO DISNEY, not me.

The day I was born was very tense due to the fact that I was born with a condition that rarely occurred in lions. The old shaman Rafiki said I'd never see the light of day(literally). As we fast forward a few years into my life, I became a healthy, happy young cub.

"Dad, are you awake?", I whispered in my father's ear as he slept soundly. "Ok, I'm going to head out." I spoke again with impatience as something caught my tail.

"You're not going anywhere, young lion." my father said in his "matter of fact" tone.

"Aww Dad, I never get to go out without you or mom. I know you worry about me, but I'm fine. Please? Just this once?" As I asked this, I could see he was reluctant, so I said something that made him let me go. "Uncle Timome and Uncle Pumbaa can come with me, please?"

"Alright, Kipofu, alright. You can go, but you need to promise me you'll stay with your uncles. Promise?", he said.

"Yes Dad, I promise.", I answered.

"That's my boy, now go play and be safe", he praised.

So as soon as Uncle Timone and Uncle Pumbaa came, I went off with them on an adventure I won't soon forget. I stumbled upon the Out Lands to which my parents forbade me to go.

"Ow!", a tomboyish voice said as I crashed into something soft.

"Who are you, Out Lander?!", I growled dangerously.

"Oh look who thinks he's tough! No matter, I'm tougher!", she scoffed. I was intrigued by the fact that she just might be tougher than I am.

"Really? That's cool I guess. What's your name?", I tried to sound cool when I said that, but I don't think it worked.

"Name's Vitani. How about you, tough guy?", she replied trying her best to be polite. I appreciated the gesture, but knew it was fake coming from her.

"I'm Kipofu. Do you want to play fight?", I said as I puffed out my chest. I saw the gleam in her eyes as she beamed.

"You bet!" We started playing and after a few hours, I headed home to find my dad furious with me.

"How dare you disobey me! You know you are blind and helpless yet you do something so stupid! You're grounded until the sun has passed over the sky seven times!", he practically spat out.

"But Dad-" I tried to say before he cut me off.

"No buts Kipofu, you should have been more responsible, now leave my sight!", he roared at me which made me want to cry, but I didn't dare. I went into the den and sulked until I heard my parents talking.

"Simba, how could you be so harsh with him., he's only a cub!", mom yelled as the tension in her rose.

"He needs to learn, Nala. How are we to trust him if he can't be responsible? Perhaps we've babied him too long?", he began to question.

"I suppose you did. Whenever I try to let him be independent, you tell me no and frankly, I'm sick to death of it. He isn't completely blind, you know.", she pointed out as she stalked off. She then came into the den and spoke.

"Kipofu, we need to talk, young lion." If it's one thing that will make me cry, it's her. I began sobbing whilst I talked to her.

"I'm sorry Mama, I won't disobey Dad again! Please don't yell at me!" Her face softened ever so slightly, but had that stern expression lingering within it.

"Your father already did that so I will not, but know that you have thoroughly disappointed me for being disobedient. Do you know why, little one?"

I looked her in her eyes as I responded.

"Is it because you know I'm better than that?"

"Exactly. You're a good cub and I know this is not how I raised you. Be that as it may, your punishment still stands.", she looked at me while I still had tears in my eyes.

"Yes Mama." I replied respectfully. After seven suns had passed over the sky, I was allowed out of the den to play, but I didn't come out.

"What's wrong bud? Why won't you go and play?, Dad asked me genuinely concerned. It didn't phase me in the least.

"You told me I was blind and helpless Father, remember?", I reminded him. "I'm tired anyway, I don't want to play today."

He tried to coax me out, but I wasn't having it.

"Come on, Kipofu, I'm sorry I told you that. It's not true. Please come out?", he pleaded. I finally showed my father my tears.

"It is true! You said it yourself!", and as I said it, my heart burst causing my tears to flow freely. I ran away that night only to be attacked by a passing rogue who left my body for the buzzards. Little did he know, I was not dead.

A/N: This is a bit longer than my last and it is not over by any means. Please let me know if you'd like me to continue. NO ANONYMOUS REVIEWS BECAUSE I CANNOT RESPOND TO THEM. IF YOU WANT TO REVIEW, GET AN ACCOUNT!