Again, disclaimer: the song does not belong to me and only disney has all the copyrights.
(Years later...)
Dan had left the Pride Rock cave early as usual, to feel the exquisite morning air and the warm rays of the sun. With each movement of the air, his mane fluttered on his face, not feeling uncomfortable this time.
"Good morning Dan" Shany greeted him, who had woken up too.
"Good morning, Shany" he replied, "Also early, isn't it?"
"At first it was hard for me to keep up, but finally I see that you like this beautiful morning view. That's why you wake up early"
"That's not the only thing I like ..."
The lion looked at her and the lioness blushed at that comment. However, she shouldn't feel that way anymore: they were adults now and there was nothing wrong with it. Besides, Shany had a surprise for him. But before that, royal advisor of the family had arrived and landed on the rock.
"Good morning, Ono" Dan greeted.
Ono bowed a little while replying:
"Good morning, Your Majesty"
"Ono, Ono, you don't need to be so formal with me. I know it is part of the family law, but… I wish that at least you would always call me by my name"
"Okay, your... sorry, Dan"
"Thanks. Well, what is your report? "
"The antelopes have returned from their excursion, the hippos are heading to big springs on the northern route, which does not have a single swarm in the trees. Makuu and his clan are sleeping undisturbed in their lake. And, well, everything is generally quiet"
"And how are my brother and his guard?"
"Ready to start the day" stated Koda, who was with Mako, Lea, Jabari and Akira. All of them now had the traditional brand of the Lion Guard: the lion tattoo roaring on its side.
"You lovebirds are not the only ones who like to wake up early" said Lea.
Just then, Kovu and Kiara came out of the cave.
"As early as ever, young king?" laughed Kovu.
"Dad, you don't have to call me that"
"But now you are the king" Kiara told him, "You must be proud of it and to have your queen"
Kiara pointed to Shany who blushed. On the other hand, Dan only replied:
"It fills me with happiness that Shany is by my side, whether I am king or not"
(Later...)
Dan and Shany had returned from a short walk into the sunset. They had come to visit Rafiki and Rahisi. This time it was not to ask for advice, but this time it was a normal visit. Already, as night fell, Dan thought (again) that everything seemed like a dream…. one that he would never want to wake up from.
"The night is beautiful, isn't it?" he asked Shany.
"Yes, quite ..." she replied, somewhat distracted.
"Something happens?"
"No, just ..." she replied, "I remembered the day we met, that's all"
"Yes, you fell on me"
Shany gave him a nervous smile.
"Yes, I'm still sorry" she said, "So ... your memory came back."
"Yes. At first, not remembering anything was good: my dead family, my ambitious uncle, and my sorrows as a child" Dan replied, "But it was also horrible not remembering moments like that day. I think that was the best moment in my life as a lion: it was the day we became friends"
"It is very beautiful of you to say that. Hey, do you think your life can get even better?"
"Even more? How?"
There was a minute of silence in which fireflies lit up the night, but Dan was just staring at the pretty stars that were Shany's eyes.
"Dan, I have something I want to tell you... " the lioness finally said.
"What did you want to tell me?" Dan asked, quite puzzled.
Shany leaned close to Dan's ear and whispered. Dan's furry ears twitched as soon as he heard Shany's words. When she finished, there was another minute of silence, and then Dan just put his head together with Shany in a loving moment.
(Months later...)
Song: He lives in you (From: The lion king 2)
The moon descended over Pridelands, signaling the end of the night. Yet something familiar was breathed and heard in the air: a call. Before this, several animals got up and began to gather to the place from which it came, at the same time that the moon finished setting to give way to a rising sun.
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (x4)
Night, and the spirit of life
Calling
Oh, oh, iyo…
Mamela… Oh, oh, iyo
And a voice, with the fear of a child
Answers
Ubukhosi bo khokho
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke
And, on the Pride Rock, the master and the disciple were standing on top, watching all the newcomers.
Wait (Wait, wait, wait...)
There's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith, oh
Oh, oh, iyo
Have faith
"Your time has come, new royal Mjuzi" Rafiki told his apprentice, "It is time to show to all, the future of Pridelands."
Hela hey mamela (x4)
Rahisi watched in shock as his mentor handed him his crosier. Once he had it in his hands, he bowed slightly, lowering his head at the same time saying:
"It will be an honor, Master Rafiki"
"The honor of having taught you is mine," he replied. Then, he turned around and added: " And now ... let's get started ... "
He lives in you
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the truth
In your reflection
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in you
Then, they turned to Dan and Shany. The lioness was lying down, stroking and licking something special between her front paws; something alive, small, and quite adorable: a newborn lion cub.
Rafiki walked over and Shany handed it to him. The mandrill carried the little one with the bright eyes as he looked at him strangely, but full of curiosity. While doing this, Koda had also reached the top and was gleefully looking at his new nephew.
"It's so cute," Koda said, "Congratulations bro.
Kiara who was seeing at her new grandson with Kovu, asked.
"By the way, what is his name? "
Dan had previously thought about it thanks to what his aunt Rani told him. Furthermore, as he gazed at the golden sky illuminated by the rising sun, he believed he had seen a figure watching them, at the same time, that he felt a soft and familiar breeze in his mane.
"Me and Shany were talking about that…" he started.
"And because is boy, he must decide" finished Shany.
"I want to give the name of mi grandfather Simba; his name will be Simba" he replied.
"Umm, curious" Rafiki said, "That name is for keep Simba's legacy? "
Dan just smiled as he said:
"He made me learn who I am and who I could be. And according to what I remember, Mufasa lives in me"
The old Rafiki was delighted by those words as he tenderly looked at the new Simba. Kiara and Kovu looked each other and Kovu said:
"It's your decision. But it's a great name"
For his part, Rahisi approached the little cub with his paint and rubbed it on the prince's face.
And then, his master handed the cub to his disciple, who held him up high, showing him to all Pridelands.
He lives in you
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the truth
In your reflection
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in you…
All the animals screamed with joy at the birth of the next lion king.