Chapter 41-New pride member's:
As the group approached pride rock Kovu stopped abruptly.
"Jasiri and Busara you better wait out here, I will come for you when ready" Kovu instructed.
"We'll be waiting" Jasiri said excited that she can finally meet Kion's family.
"Kovu, I should wait with them we don't know how the other animal's will react" Kion suggested.
"Good idea" Kovu said looking back at Kion, he then looked forward again and Climbed up to The royal cave.
In the royal cave:
"So how have you been Nala?" Vitani asked, she was snuggled up to Fuli as her body temperature had dropped significantly.
"Even after what Simba's done, I already miss him" Nala said angry at herself for missing Simba.
"It's understandable, after all you two have been through" Vitani said reassuringly.
"Vitani, Nala I need to inform you of an event that has taken place" Kovu said.
"Just keep it quiet, Jamal's just gone to sleep" Nala informed Kovu, Jamal was curled up between his grandmother's front paws.
"Okay, we've Just gained two, soon to be three new pride member's" Kovu said indifferent.
"Well bring them in" Vitani said happily.
"Okay but be warned their different let's say" Kovu said as he turned to leave the cave. Just after he left the cave he walked to the top of the way down to the grass and signalled with his paw.
"Come on Kovu's ready for us" Kion said eagerly.
"Lead on" Jasiri instructed.
When they got up to Kovu, he had started to walk back towards the cave. The group entered the cave to a low growl, the growl was coming from Nala.
"Mother their friendly" Kion said reassuringly.
Nala ignored her son "How dare you come here after what your mother did" she shouted angrily at Jasiri. This caused Jamal to wake and start to cry.
"I'm not like her" Jasiri protested.
To everyone's surprise Nala burst into tears and ran off.
Kion thought about following but Jamal's cries convinced him otherwise.
"It's ok Jamal" Kion purred soothingly, as he stroked Jamal's head.
"Da-da" Jamal said as he whimpered. Kion laid down with his head facing Jamal, Jamal snuggled into Kion's mane. It wasn't long until he had calmed down and started to meow.
"Come on, he doesn't bite" Kion said invitingly "Well I guess does" he said as Jasiri came over and got bit in the paw.
"Hello their I'm Jasiri" Jasiri giggled as Jamal gave her a confused look as he hadn't seen a hyena before.
"Kion" Vitani said as she approached, Kion turned his head to look at her "Rafiki came and said to Keep Fuli warm".
"Ok I'll take over" Kion said offering, as he picked up Jamal by the scruff of his neck. He walked over to Fuli and placed Jamal next to her head then laid down with his side touching her.
"What happened?" Jasiri asked shocked at Fuli's predicament.
"My father threw her off of pride rock" Kion said tearing up "At my sister's funeral".
"Why would he do that?" Jasiri asked.
"He didn't like her being my mate" Kion said sadly.
"that's horrible, he should be proud that his son has found such a gem" Jasiri said complementing Fuli.
"If she was awake she would be thankful" Kion said appreciatively.
"And during your sister's funeral" Jasiri said in disgust. As she comforted Kion by putting her front right paw on his shoulder.
Chapter 42-Communication:
Kiara's POV:
"How could he?" Kiara asked shocked to the core.
"Life's been hard for him" Sarabi said defending her son "he lost his father too soon and he lost me too soon".
"Can he be helped?" Kiara asked wanting to help him.
"In time" Sarabi replied "but he's a long way from it and only you can help".
"Tell me what I have to do" Kiara said offering.
"There's two more things you need to see first, close your eyes" Sarabi instructed.
"Ok, here goes'" Kiara said closing her eye's as instructed.
"We will make them pay"
"no things are bad enough already"
"It's your plan"
"But it's wrong"
"If you don't execute the plan, I will kill your mate"
"She's not my mate anymore"
"But you still care for her, do you not?"
"Of course, always"
"Then execute the plan"
"Ok, can we just go through it again"
"Wait until the funeral, then when Fuli is saying her word's Kill her, but not until she's suffered"
Kiara opened her eye's not wanting to see anymore.
"Who's he talking to?" Kiara asked her grandmother.
"I don't know for sure but…" Sarabi informed Kiara.
"But what?" Kiara asked impatiently.
"I think It's Scar" Sarabi said.
"How is that possible?" Kiara asked shocked.
"Well if my mate and Kion can communicate through realms, Then Your father and Scar can two" Sarabi stated.
"Oh that makes sense, that's what Kion does when he's alone" Kiara said "Well apart from paw himself" she giggled to herself.
"When the time is right you will need to talk to him and stop him listening to Scar" Sarabi said "but first there's some who would like to see you".
"Ok, where are they?" Kiara asked.
"Follow me" Sarabi said as she walked towards a white rock structure, which was mile's high. "They're in the lowest cave, I'll be around if you need me".
Kiara walked up to the cave and was met by a face she hadn't expected to see.
"Nuka?" she asked surprised that her brother in law was in heaven and not hell.
"I'm surprised you know who I am" Nuka said. He looked completely different here, his scruffy partly formed mane was now neat and fully formed. Kiara suspected that this is because he was malnourished when he was alive.
"It's nice to finally see you face to face" Kiara said warmly "But how comes your here".
"The gods gave me a second chance" Nuka informed Kiara.
"Is my little sis here" Kiara asked enthusiastically.
"Yea follow me she's inside" Nuka said leading Kiara into the cave.
Chapter 43-True colour's:
"We better proceed with the private funeral" Kovu announced.
"Someone better get my mother" Kion said in response.
"I'll get her" Jasiri offered.
"I don't think that's a good idea" Kion said disagreeing.
"She needs to see I'm different" Jasiri said reassuringly.
"Okay go but if she gets wound up just leave her" Kion suggested. After Kion said this Jasiri walked towards the exit with Busara following.
"Busara I need to do this alone" Jasiri said to her mate "Help with the funeral".
"Sure thing honey" Busara in agreeance.
"See you soon sting" Jasiri said as she nuzzled Busara, she then left the cave.
Jasiri's point of view:
When I left the cave I went to the edge of pride-rock and I looked around but saw no trace of Kion's mother, just as I lost hope of finding her I heard a faint whimper coming from below.
I walked down the stones that went up to the platform where the royal cave could be accessed. When I looked under the tip of pride rock I saw a curled up figure, it was Nala no doubt. When I walked up to her she had her paw's over her eye's "Nala" I called softly.
"What do you want Jasiri" Nala whimpered.
"I came to see if you were alright" I replied calmly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean what I said" Nala sobered quietly, moving her paw's away from her eye's.
"It's okay" I said acceptingly, laying down next to her to give her comfort.
"It's just that I've lost so much recently, I'm an emotional wreck" She replied apologetically, with tear's still dripping from her eye's.
"You still have Kion and he need's you more than ever" I replied truthfully, as I wiped the tear's off her face with my paw.
"Thank you, you are right and you truly are different" She said seeing my true colour's.
"Thank you, King Kovu has announced that your daughter's private funeral will begin soon" I informed her.
"Okay we better go back to the cave" she said as she stood up.
"right behind you" I replied grinning, I also got up
"How can I help?, your majesty" Busara asked Kovu, dipping his head as he did.
"Well you can start by dropping the formality's" Kovu chuckled.
"Ok" Busara replied not understanding Kovu's sense of humour.
"When Rafiki returns can you help carry the queens body?" Kovu asked sadly.
"Anything to earn my keep" Busara replied.
"Good" Kovu responded "Here comes Rafiki now". Rafiki entered the cave with half a baobab fruit shell filled with water and another filled with some herb's.
"My king" Rafiki greeted Kovu.
"We're continuing with the private funeral" Kovu announced.
"Ok I just need to speak to Kion first, alone" Rafiki said with grim expression.
"Come on everyone, let's leave them to it" Kovu called out. As he walked out of the cave followed by his half-sister. Busara was about to follow but was stopped.
Chapter 44-Fuli's injury's:
"Busara, fancy seeing you here" Rafiki said as he greeted the hyena.
"King Kovu kindly allowed me and my matriarch into these lands' and his pride" Busara responded.
"So how is Jasiri and your pup?" Rafiki asked.
"their doing well" Busara replied.
"Wait you two know each over?" Kion asked surprised.
"dat is true" Rafiki said confirming "Busara was worried for Jasiri and their pup, so he came to my tree for advice".
"I better leave you two to it" Busara said turning towards the cave exit.
"indeed" Rafiki agreed, Busara proceeded to leave the cave.
"So what are the extent of Fuli's injury's" Kion asked hopeful that she'll be fine.
"Both her right legs are broken; her front right leg will heal but I am doubtful that her back one will heal properly due to the bite" Rafiki said informing Kion.
"So she's gonna be fine apart from her back right leg" Kion said with his spirit's lifted.
"I'm afraid not" Rafiki said solemnly.
"But you said" Kion said tearing up.
"Her skull is cracked, which could be a sign of something far worse" Rafiki told Kion.
"Like what?" Kion sobered, which made Jamal get distressed.
"If she wakes, she might not remember who you are or who she is" Rafiki informed grimly.
"Da-da" Jamal said as his ear's dropped, thinking it was his fault.
"It's ok Jamal, it's not your fault" Kion said as his tear's slowed down, he then stroked Jamal's head.
"Kion can you help me give this water to her?" Rafiki asked.
"Ok" Kion answered calmly.
"Can you hold her jaw open" Rafiki instructed. Kion obeyed by first gently lifting her head, he then put his paw under her upper jaw keeping her head up so her lower jaw could fall open.
"you better hold her lower jaw, just in case this trigger's an involuntary reaction" Rafiki instructed further, So Kion used his other front paw to hold her lower Jaw. As Rafiki poured the shell of water into Fuli's mouth, Kion could feel her jaw trying to close but he overpowered it.
"Ok all done" Rafiki said "When she wakes give these to her" he said pointing at the shell filled with herb's he had laid down to the side of the cave.
"Okay, can you tell the other's I'm not coming" Kion asked Rafiki "I need to look after Fuli and Jamal".
"I will and I'm sure your sister will understand" Rafiki said acceptingly "I will come and check on her first thing tomorrow" as he got ready to leave.
"Ok see you then" Kion said, as Rafiki left the cave.
"We better get you asleep, the sun will be setting soon" Kion purred, just as he said this Jamal let out a squeaky yawn.
"I think I might join you, today's been a long day" Kion yawned. Kion pulled Jamal close and laid his own head down, Jamal then snuggled up to Kion' warm mane.
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