The Lion King 4
Kovu's Reign
By Lionesses101
The two lionesses where attacking an antelope, while Malince was stalking behind tall grass. Looking at the herd of Antelope. The prince jumped out and had scared the Antelope; they ran as the prince chased them. The herd was faster than Malince, but he looked up and saw fire. He ran for his life. Meanwhile, in the grass fields the two lionesses had killed one of the Antelope. "Magenta, we did it." Said Maryedal. Magenta nodded and they both grabbed the Antelope with their mouths, and carried it to Pride Rock. There, laid in the cave Kovu and Kiara. Their lionesses where also sleeping. Including Emerald and Ashley. Zazu the hornbill flapped its wings. His shadow went over Kovu. The king looked up, Zazu was frightened. "What is it?" Kovu asked. "Fire! In the Pride Lands! The girls are coming back, but Malince is missing!" said Zazu as his voice echoed the cave. The lionesses and Kiara had got up, the lionesses of the pride whispered to each-other. Kovu got up and roared for the signal to find his son and the other children. The pride got up and ran out of the cave following Kovu and Kiara. Meanwhile, the fire was getting close to Malince. He coughed out smoke and had fainted, he woke up and saw a younger version of Simba. "Simba? Is that you?" he asked. The lion shook his head. "Who are you?" asked Malince. "No time to explain, we have to get you out of here. Your parents must be worried sick. Here, I'll help you." said the lion. He grabbed Malince and put him on his back. "What are you doing?" asked Malince in a low shocking tone. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Get some sleep while I take you back to Pride Rock." said the lion. "Pride Rock? How do you know that place?" asked Malince. "No time. Hang on." said the lion. Then, the lion ran with speed. Malince panicked and he hang is hands on the lion's shoulders. "Slow down! Will you?" asked the prince. "It's the only way out." said the lion. Before Malince knew it, he opened his eyes. He was at Pride Rock inside the cave. Kiara and Kovu ran up to him. "Malince! Malince! Oh my are you alright?" asked Kiara in a panic tone. Malince woke up. "Yes." he coughed. "Some lion saved me...I must thank him. Where is he?" "Right here." said a familiar voice. The lion smiled as he walked up to Malince. "Thank you..." said the prince. The lion had bowed his head. "It was not a problem. I will tell you my name," the cave was silent. "My name, is Kopa." said the lion. Kovu's eyes widen in shocked as he looked at him. Malince had the same reaction. Kiara gasped. "Kopa? Is that really you?" she asked. Kopa nodded. "Sorry I have scared you so much...I was gone for so long. I am glad this pride is safe." he said. Kiara ran up to Kopa and nuzzled him. "Oh Kopa, you should know how much we've missed you." said Kiara. They stopped and Kopa smiled at his sister. "Kopa? So, you where the prince of these lands, right? And my mother almost killed you?" asked Kovu in a confused tone. Kopa had nodded. "Thanks Kovu, for protecting this pride. Without Kiara, she would have never had that understanding. What convinced her so much? How did the outlands get here?" asked Kopa with so many confusing questions. Kovu smiled as he chuckled. "Well, Kopa. Let's thank Kiara here, for saying that we are one. It doesn't matter what the Pride Landers or the outlanders do, we are part of a family." said Kovu. Kopa smiled, proud of his sister and nuzzled her again. "Sister, I am proud of you. You have shown the outlanders the light. I am so happy for you." said Kopa. "Thank you, Kopa." said Kiara. "So the rumors where true." said a voice. They looked behind and saw Rafiki, he was somehow happy. "Kopa, somehow you survived Zira's attack. She is alive too. She is out for revenge..." said the baboon. The family had gasped. Kovu stood frozen. "My mother, alive? Put she was pushed into a river...how?" he asked. "There is no answer to how it could have happened, King Kovu. But, you must find a way to get her into the pride. Or, she could kill everyone. I don't know who will be following her." said Rafiki.