-The next night, back in the Fiereterres, at the royal mansion-

A confused growl echoed through the mansion, waking the royals, and the servants. King Simba startled in surprise from being woken up, "That wasn't a hunting dog.". Queen Nala frowned, "It's something else. We better check on the little ones.". Simba nodded, and in their pajamas, they went out of their bedroom to the nursery, taking some hallways on the way.

They reached the nursery, and gasped as they stopped, staring at a creature. It was a similar form of a cat-like monster like Kopa's form, yet the parents don't know that. All they know is that the creature has a pelt that's dark dirty blonde, and the eyes are glinting lilac, and it was cuddling both Kiara and Kovu in its front paws, as the creature is purring softly to put them to sleep. Upon its face was three scars, and a star-like scar on its left front shoulder, and three scars upon its front right arm.

Nala replied, "Oh, my, it looks tame, and it's not hurting Kiara or Kovu. But why is it here?". Simba looked confused with a frown, "I truly don't know, yet I figure it got in by the garage doors. One of the guards must have forgotten to close, and now we got a new guest.".

"Speaking of guests, where is Vitani? She's not a sound sleeper sometimes.". Nala asked curiously. The creature looked up at the mention of Vitani's name, and purred, then looked down, and grasped little Kovu in his shirt, carrying him like a lioness with a cub, putting him in his crib while Nala cuddled Kiara who's sleeping soundly upon the ground, checking her over. "Thank goodness, Kiara is really fine. She must have felt safe with that creature.".

The creature came over, and tilted its head, and seemed to think for a moment, then grinned as it leaped off through the door, and through the hallway north to Vitani's room. Simba, and Nala, with little Kiara in her arms, followed behind, and saw the creature looking for something, then mewed excitedly as it found the object of the search, and padded over to Nala, Vitani's amulet necklace hanging from the mouth of the creature. "That's Vitani's amulet necklace!". Nala gasped, and the creature nodded, gesturing with its eyes.

"Wait, is it you, Vitani in there?". asked Simba in surprise.". Vitani smiled, nodded earnestly, then frowned as her ears pinned back in sadness. "That's right, there must be a reason why Vitani is like this?". Nala theorized thoughtfully. Simba hugged her gently, and faintly touched Kiara's forehead, hearing a light babble from the little one, "Neither way, looks like we might see how long this takes. I mean, Vitani was human earlier.".

Nala smiled, "Good point, dear. Maybe we could hear Vitani's words once she gets back to normal, right, sweetie?". Vitani mewed in agreement, and then yawned as she instinctively stretched out her legs, then laid down. "Here, Nala, I will take Kiara back to her crib. You keep Vitani company.". Simba gently took Kiara from Nala's arms, and went out of Vitani's room, heading back to the nursery.

Nala smiled as she squatted down in a crossed leg position, petting Vitani's furry face in a up and down motion, "Don't worry, sweetie, we will figure this out. Could you like to hear the lullaby again?". Vitani purred, giving a slight nod as she laid her head upon her front paws. Nala chuckled, "Okay, here it goes.".

A dream is a wish your heart makes

When you're fast asleep

In dreams you lose your heartaches

Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday

Your rainbow will come smiling through

No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come true

A dream is a wish your heart makes

When you're feeling small

Alone, in the night you whisper

Thinking no one can hear you at all

You wake with the morning sunlight

To find fortune that is smiling on you

Don't let your heart be filled with sorrow

For all you know tomorrow

The dream that you wish will come true

A dream is a wish your heart makes

A dream is a wish your heart makes

You wake with the morning sunlight

To find fortune that is smiling on you

Don't let your heart be filled with sorrow

For all you know tomorrow

The dream that you wish will come true

No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come true

Vitani soon went into dreamland, with Nala whispering, "Good night, sweetie.", she looked out the window, "and to you, darling. Come home, Kopa.".