Chapter 1: The Beginning
Summary: An Au where the Lion Guard doesn't exist. Where Kion doesn't have any friends to turn to, and Kiara makes a big mistake to prove herself to another cub in the Pride. Now, in hopes to fix her brother's sadness, she started treated him better. But can things be rebuild? Watch as Kion struggle and grows and try to find meaning and love in his life.
*No problems are in this story - at least not yet, beside family and friends fued.*
A golden lion cub, with bright amber eyes, walked through the Savannah. He was alone - no friends, his sister doesn't play with him anymore and sometimes teased him with her different friends.
Only few had actually ignore him and not hurt him as other cubs. His sister Princess Kiara, haven't done anything to him, or commit any harm to him, yet. He had an feeling she'll soon or do something to him.
He was going to stand up for himself when her friends pick on him.
This cub, Prince Kion, accidentally bumped into someone, and send them into the ground which was cover in dirt. Then, he noticed the figure standing and shaking the dirt off of them. It was one of the cubs name Jeuri; Kiara's meanest friend.
Narrowing his eyes, he'd seen nothing but girl cubs. The boys must all be gone. Two cubs in the group, Tiifu and Zuri, were the only ones who never picked on Kion's anyhow. Kiara was there as well. "You idiot," she shoves him.
"It was an accident, you don't have to be so mean," Kion sighs, standing his ground and pushing the cub into the dirt. Jeuri and the other cubs gasped, as Kiara went forward.
"Kiara, show him what's happens to one who hurts us!" Jeuri thunders.
Kiara looks at Kion for an moment and closes her eyes. When she open them, she punches him in his arm and stomach, making him hit the ground. She wanted to remain titled of being one of the coolest cub's in the Pride. But he is her brother. When he hit below her, many of them went beside Kiara.
"Kion, I'm..." Kiara starts but Kion darts off, crying all the way back to Pride Rock. Kion is heading back to Pride Rock! Kiara instantly shot up and was quickly behind him, leaving her other friends behind. "Kion! Stop! Please! I won't hurt you again! I promise! Just let me talk to you!"
The 2 month old wasn't listening to his 4 month sister as he ran successfully into a small den. Luckily, their parents weren't around, but Kion was hiding away from her. Kiara sniffed, trying to find him, but there was no way out. The 4 month old begin searching for the 2 month old, but couldn't found him. It wasn't like Kion started it, he was just trying to stand up for himself. Was that so bad?
Eventually, Kiara saw tears and slowly nears them to see behind crack rocks were none other then Kion. "Kion, please." Kiara said, trying to enter the crack with him, but each time he back away and kick at her.
Finally, Kiara made it through the cracks and wrapped her forelegs around Kion and pulled him close, she licks her bro' between the ears and up his snout before licking where she'd punched him early. She have placed the shaky cub on her chest, licking him in the stomach.
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A couple of hours pass, the princess opened her eyes and saw Kion's sleeping against her. Kiara realized he was still scared of her, for the fear was clear on his face - despite only being sleep.
Kiara was taller then him for now, due to the months gap. But when they get other, he will be taller.
Sighing, she placed Kion on her back - and made way back to Pride Rock. On the way back, however, Kion woke up and look around to see he was nearing Pride Rock. Once he'd saw who was holding him, he went on all fours and walk slowly behind her.
Kiara have use to be sweet and kind. But she'd change after her little trip towards the Outlands and were more like their father now. Kion knew it was best to keep distance from her and decided he will not tell on her, because he didn't want to be called "Snitch" by Kiara and/or her friends.
He already embarrassed and found himself not wanting to be around Kiara no more. Out of all of the lion cubs to punch him, he thought the last will be Kiara. Did she hated him that bad?
As they made it in Pride Rock, they've saw their parents returning from their duties - which is hunting or doing the rounds. Kiara knew one day that she'll do the hunting, along with her friends.
Brother and sister went before their parents before their father, Simba, said. "I need you to watch Kion for me tommorow, Kiara. The rounds are going to be tiredsome and the hunting party will be out all day until sunset, around the time you both should stop planning.
"No!"
All look at the golden cub of Simba and Nala with concern looks. 'What's wrong, Kion?" Nala asks, wrapping an paw around her son. "It's just Kiara watching you, same old, same old."
"I don't want to get in Kiara's way," Kion declares, looking over at Kiara, who is looking at him sadly. It was sad and mess up what Kiara did earlier, but now, Kion's afraid of her. "I know how busy is with her friends and all."
"Kion, it won't be trouble, will it Kiara?" Simba asks, turning to his daughter with a soft frown.
"No dad," Kiara replied. Half because she wants to do her responsibilities, the other half did because she felt bad for what's she had done. It was mainly the latter. "I'll be happy to."
"Thanks, Kiara," Simba declares, then they all turn in. Nala placing both of her cubs on her paws where they cozy and begin to turn in. Kion looked at Kiara nervously and she shot him a different look - one of sympathy, before they went to sleep. She wondered is he going to be alright. Luckily, Jeuri will be out hunting training, so it will just be Tiifu and Zuri, who doesn't seem to mind Kion.
In the morning, Kiara's eyes snap open and she rubs her head, before beginning to look around and seeing Kion was still asleep. Their parents may have went out to their duties, or about to.
So it was just her and Kion. Going before Kion's sleeping form, she rub his tuff and begin to stroke it. "Kion... wake up." Kiara pokes his head, and he woken and look around to see daylight touching him. He then felt himself being met with an friendly lick from Kiara. "Come on, let's go."
His shoulder and stomach no longer hurted, due to the punch wasn't that hard - but his feelings were and he will just remain quiet. She's always praised for everything, due to be taking her responsibilities seriously. He wanted to be praised and try not to be difficulty.
Maybe, just maybe, Kiara may noticed and tell their parents his behavior. All he wanted was an praised from his father, just like Kiara's gets.
As Kiara walks with Kion - and actually walk; he isn't jumping around like he use to. All he done is keep step and behind her leg. He would usually bite on her tail, but was to sadden to do that. He just want to have an chance of being more like her, but had an question. "Kiara, if I was an girl, would you have love me?"
"I love you as you're now," Kiara replies. But his look with puppy's eyes makes her sigh and tell the truth. "If you were born a girl, I would've love it even more, but loved you all the same," Kiara said, fearing her brother's response.
"Oh," Kion said, pinning his ears down and staring at the ground. Kiara is shock - all she heard was "Oh" she have thought Kion would have made an big deal about it.
Kiara lick the top of his head and smiled. "But don't worried, buddy, you're still my blood," Kiara said, lifting the cub off and brought her towards her stomach.
"It's not fair," Kion muttered.
Unfortunately for him, these words couldn't sneak pass his older sister's ear. "What's not fair?" Kiara asks.
"You got all the friends in the Pride, but me - everytime they see me, I'm always avoided," Kion said. "Maybe, I should've never been born," Kion said sadly.
"Don't say that," Kiara spoke softly. She had to admit she didn't knew she have teased him this far. Instead of saying no and defending Kion, she have punch her baby's brother. She wants to help him. But was unsure. She just wanted to be one of the cool cub and that's why she didn't punch as hard, but still harm. "You're the best brother anyone can ask for."
"You're just saying that to make me feel better," Kion states, glaring at her for a moment.
Kiara narrows her eyes at him and instead of saying anything - she just walks off; her speed slows considerably so she can let Kion walk side-by-side with her.
From outside of the cave, Kion realizes that there is no one who would ever play with him.
Kiara is sunbathing with her two best friends, while Kion simply took an nap. Although, Kiara wasn't try to be mean - she's glad Kion isn't being difficult like he was back when she watched him. She wondered if she should wake him up and let him on her coat, to sunbathe with her, but decided against it.
She decided not to bother him.
Maybe tommorow things can heal. But first, she gonna have an talk with her two best friends about what's she should do. However, three words uttered out of her lip. "I'm sorry, Kion," she didn't want her little bro' to fear her as they grow. If no one's can support her, then she just remain to loyal ones who have her back, like the two lioness cubs behind her.
She can only hope she didn't do too much damage.
Arthur's note: A year ago, I made Kion's Difficult Life, and it was incredibly horrible, now I am remaking it. It is going to be better with improved writing and with my motivation to Lion king returning.