Chapter 7: Pages 31 - 35.
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*Simba felt sorry for his son and tried to help him find new playmates. He asked his old friends, Timon and Pumbaa, to come live in the Pride Lands. With Timon and Pumbaa's help, Kopa befriended many different animals, but none of them was quite what he wanted. He wanted someone to wrestle with. And then one day, his wish came true… Two of Simba and Nala's cubhood friends came for a visit.* "Kula and Chumvi! It's great to see you! How are you?" Nala greeted her friends. "Sorry we couldn't make it to your son's presentation. I had just given birth myself." Kula told her. "It's been so long! How are your parents, Chumvi? Did they come with you?" asked Simba. "No, they… They passed away a while ago. The drought afflicted our land too. My parents got sick and…" Chumvi trailed with a sad voice. "Oh no! Uncle Aheri… Aunt Maisha… I'm so sorry, Chumvi!" said Simba. "Well, they lived long enough to see their grandson. My brothers are ruling our land now, and Kula and I thought we'd come to see you. And on the way here, we met this little pride and picked them up. I believe you have met some of them…" Chumvi told him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you again, Your Majesty! I'm Leo. My family and I visited the Pride Lands when you were a little cub. I'm your third or fourth cousin or something, so I'm almost royal myself…" Leo introduced himself. "Leo, huh? Oh, I think I remember you and your… interesting little stories." Simba told him. "Let me introduce my family. My mate Ayana, our daughter Delu, her mate Tumaini, and their young daughters Choka and Yatima." said Leo. "My father, Aibu, was actually born here. He was a member of Scar's Lion Guard." Tumaini told Simba. "And these are my nephew Mega and his mate Sabini. Mega's father was a close ally of King Mufasa." said Leo. "Don't exaggerate, Leo. They met maybe twice…" Mega tried to say. "Don't interrupt me, boy. Where are your cubs and Kula and Chumvi's son..? …Ah, there they are! Making friends with the little prince." stated Leo. "Hi! My name is Afua, and these two are Boga and Babu. What's your name?" asked Afua. "Uh… I… Kopa. My name is Kopa." answered Kopa. *At first, Kopa was confused to meet lion cubs of his own age, but he befriended them fast. Simba and Nala asked the visitors to stay and live in the Pride Lands, and they happily accepted the offer. Weeks passed, and Kopa grew happier and happier each day. He had finally made friends that his parents approved of, and were fun to play with. Even though he couldn't completely forget Asante, he began to accept that their friendship wasn't meant to be. After all, it had been Asante who had decide to cut contact with him. Kopa even let go of the disputes with his father. Even though Kopa couldn't always understand him, he admired him greatly.*
*Simba began to take more time off of his kingly duties in order to spend more time with Kopa.* "Listen, Kopa. Your grandfather gave me this lecture when I was s cub, and now I'm giving it to you. Look at the Pride Lands. Everything you see lives together in a delicate balance. As King you need to understand that balance… and respect all the creatures – and yes, even the ones we eat." Simba told his son. "But don't we disrespect them by eating them..? Why do zebras and antelopes and other herbivores even want to live here? Wouldn't it be better for them to live in some place where there are no carnivores?" asked Kopa. "I doubt such a place exists. Besides, it's not so bad in the Pride Lands for them." Nala said with a smirk. "Your mother is right. In the Pride Lands, there are laws that, for example, forbid hunting for sport. And the predators usually hunt sick animals…" Simba told him. "Oh, so that they don't have to suffer for long? That makes sense…"Kopa said. "Yes. You're a smart boy, Kopa. Everything and everyone has a place in the Circle of Life. Plants, insects, birds zebras, elephants, lions… If you remove one species, the Circle of Life might break." Simba told his son. "Hmm… If that's true… If every species is needed… What happens if hyenas are removed?" asked Kopa.
"Don't start with this nonsense again, Kopa. Hyenas are our enemies, and always will be. They don't belong in the Pride Lands." Simba said in anger. "But Dad, you just said that everyone has a place in the Circle of Life… So hyenas must exist for a reason! Weren't they created by the Great Spirit, just like we were?" asked Kopa. "I don't know who created them. But if it was the Great Spirit, he made a big mistake." stated Simba. "The hyenas' way of life disturbs the lives of others in savannah. They believe that everything in the world, including other creatures, exists for them to exploit. They don't believe in the Circle of Life at all." Nala told her son. "But couldn't we try to teach them?" Kopa asked his mother. "I wish we could, Kopa. But they don't want to learn. You have heard how they destroyed the Pride Lands during Scar's regin… All that over- breeding and over-hunting… But they refused to see the harm in their actions." Nala answered her son. "Not all hyenas are like that. Asante isn't." stated Kopa. "Asante is just a cub. Her parents have plenty of time to teach her the "hyena way"…" Simba told his son. "Your father is right. But it's good that you ask questions, Kopa. You're a very clever cub." said Nala.
"I will go hunting with my party tonight. Would you like to join us, Kopa?" Nala asked Kopa. "Ugh, Mooom! I'm not interested in girl stuff!" complained Kopa. "..?" Deni was trying to hear what was going on. "Well, Boga is coming. You are interested in her aren't you?" Nala teased. "What..?! Mooom! No! Eww!" moaned Kopa. "Ah, hello, Deni. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" Simba greeted Deni. "What are you doing here?" Kopa asked with glee. "Umm… Good day, Your Majesties. Hi, Kopa. I was just… sleeping?" answered Deni while looking at Kopa who was smiling at her. "Okay..? Bye, Auntie!" Kopa shouted back as he and his parents kept on walking, leaving Deni to her thoughts, "*W-what? A-are you asking me to… to turn him against his parents? Precisely! But be careful and subtle. Pretend to be his friend.* No… I can't do it…" Deni said to herself. "Can't do what? Can I help you?" asked an unknown voice behind her. "Huh..?"
AN – There you chapter 7 done. Next one is it's way.
