Chapter 8: Kerchak
The next morning, Shere Khan was already awake in his study, looking at the files he wrote about the Chamberlin fire files and the mysterious caller as he tries to work out who was the arson and is the mysterious caller the person responsible for the death of Nessa's parents or someone working for the murderer. Either way, he vows to help out his bond brother Mufasa out with this much to Sulley's disapproval.
Vitani enters the study with her nightgown on and asked
"Honey? Why are you in the study so early this morning?"
"Good morning to you too my darling" Khan said.
Vitani walks to his desk and sees the files as she sighs
"Khan, I know you want to help them out...I do too but shouldn't we leave this up to the police?"
"Darling, a knight in an castle would risk life and limb to protect his king or queen against any threat that would break the kingdom and family apart" Shere Khan replied.
"So you're a knight then?" Vitani asked in confusion.
"My point is, Vitani, I would do anything to keep the peace and safety of my friends and family including you my beautiful lioness" Khan explained as he pets Vitani on the head.
Vitani holds him close and said
"I understand but still, I don't wanna see you get hurt...I don't want to lose you"
"Vitani, I am not going anywhere and I will not leave your sight ever, you belong to me Vitani and like a leader of a pack, I'll keep you here safe and sound with me" Khan vowed.
Vitani smiles and was about to kiss when the phone ring, to which Khan answers it
"Hello...Yes...I see...Very well I shall you soon...Goodbye"
He then hangs up the phone as Vitani asked
"Who was that Khan?"
"That was Kerchak, I've arrange a meeting for us to meet him at the Pride Rock Sports Arena this afternoon" said Khan.
"You mean you want me to meet him?" Vitani asked.
"Why not? I'm sure I can take you out for lunch today" Khan chuckled and kisses him.
"You don't have to do that" Vitani giggled.
"I know but where's the fun in going out if you're not with me?" The tiger purred and pulls his girlfriend into a kiss.
Later on at the afternoon, Vitani and Shere Khan was watching Kerchak in a boxing ring fighting a muscular bull as he was getting defeated by the big gorilla.
"I'm not comfortable watching this fighting" Vitani nervously said.
"Just close your eyes and hold me close" Shere Khan said.
Vitani didn't close her eyes but holds Khan close as they watch Kerchak beating his opponent up and knocks him down to the ground as he waits for him to get up until the referee finishes counting ten and the bell rings concluding the match.
The crowd cheered but Kerchak somehow didn't care as he just grabbed his towel off the table and leaves for his locker room much to the audience's confusion.
"Umm...We have our winner, forks, Kerchak! The Jungle Fury!" The announcer announced.
The crowd cheered wildly as Shere Khan escorted Vitani out of the crowd as they head for Kerchak's locker room. Shere Khan then gently stops Vitani and said
"Wait here"
Vitani waited for a moment as Khan knocks on the door and Kerchak, on the other side, growled
"Look, if you're the press or paparazzi, Two words! Fuck off!"
"And what about old friends Kerchak?" Shere Khan dryly asked.
The door opens to reveal Kerchak with a white towel over his shoulders as he sees Khan and said
"Oh...It's you Khan"
"It's good to see you my old friend" Khan replied.
"Yeah...you too" Kerchak shrugged.
The gorilla sees Vitani and asks
"So is this your escort for today?"
Vitani looks away and blushes while Shere Khan just unamusingly looks at Kerchak and replied
"You're funny (!) Actually, she's my girlfriend"
"I see" Kerchak nodded.
"May we come in?" Khan asked.
"Sure" The gorilla softly replied as he lets Khan and Vitani inside his changing room.
Vitani notices blood stains on his towels as Kerchak was wiping the blood off his sore nose that got punched by Kerchak's opponent at the match.
"You're bleeding are you OK?" Vitani asked.
"Don't worry Vitani, he has being through more than just bloody noses and gums" said Shere Khan.
"Like the time I almost got my arm dislocated but I knock the fuck out of that bastard" Kerchak chuckled.
"Now you know why we're here" Khan said.
"Yeah I know you want me to be a bodyguard for some damsel in distress, yeah, yeah I know" Kerchak sighed.
Khan looks at Kerchak with a cold look and softly growled
"Listen Kerchak, I've spend nearly seven years trying to get your fucking life back in track and you are doing fine with your life as far as I can. I saved you from nearly taking drugs, stop your drinking problem and even got you out of that jail for nearly beating the crap out of an person to death which god knows he should have not insulted your last wife but I've being there with you through it all and all I ask is you do this for me and for my girlfriend, Nessa and Mufasa are like family to me just as you and I are like brothers together"
"Alright! Alright! I'll do it! No need to remind of the shit I've being through in front of your girl" Kerchak growled back.
Shere Khan sighed a bit and pats Kerchak's shoulder and replied
"Thank you"
Suddenly the door opens to reveal one of the security guards as he sees Shere Khan and said
"Mr Khan, your car is being broken into, we caught the thief in time"
"Thank fuck for that...Alright I'll go check it out" The tiger said.
He was about to go when he looks at Vitani and said
"You stay with Kerchak for a moment OK my dear?"
"O-Ok but is he-?" Vitani nervously asked.
"He's not going to hurt you" Khan assured then looks at the gorilla and adds
"Are you, my boy?"
"No...You're safe with me kid" Kerchak grumbled.
"I'll be back darling" Khan said.
"OK" The lioness nods and kisses Khan
Shere Khan leaves the room with the security guard, leaving Vitani alone with Kerchak as she didn't look at him until without even a look from him, he spoke
"It's being a while Vitani"
Vitani looks at Kerchak and after a pause, she replied
"A year and a half in fact"
Shere Khan is trying to find out who the murderer is by himself
Then he and Vitani visits Kerchak who has being through a rough time with Shere Khan but in what way?
Also how does Kerchak know Vitani from?
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out!
