" why are you asking us about that?" Vumbi asked curiously. Vumbi was one of three sisters. They were actually Vitani's stepsisters, that is if Zira was actually her mom." Your the only lion Nuka would tell such a thing to." Vitani stated, her interest in the mystery growing with ever piece of evidence she gathers. Vumbi paused before staring at Vita'." Nuka? Your okay with us talking about him?" Vumbi asked silently." Yes, of course you can."
Vumbi turned around." Rangi!" She called. The lioness crawled out of the tree behind them." Tazama!" She called before running to her daughter." Hi mom." Tazama greeted.
"See you brought the leader of the Guard." Rangi stated while glaring said leader.
" Hey miss." Vitani greeted.
" What brings you here?"
" I just wanted to ask you if Nuka ever told you anything."
" Oh he told me a lot of things. Anything he needed off his chest that he couldn't tell Zira. Which was basically everything on his chest. He told me."
"Great. So did he tell you anything about me?" Vitani asked. Rangi stayed silent for a few seconds. As if she knew the information and Didn't want to tell her." Yes! He said a lot about you. Always told me how fearless you were." Rangi said in a endearing tone." Sure." Vitani replied seeing clearly throw her attempt to flatter her.
" Did he tell you anything that might hint to me not-"
"Nope!"
" I didn't even finish."
"You didn't need to! He never hinted to anything." Rangi said still trying to dodge the clear question Vitani was about to ask." Okay, did he tell you anything about me not being blood-"
"No." Rangi said cutting her off again.
" Come on. You clearly know what I came here to ask."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
" Mom." Tazama pleaded.
" Taza." Rangi replied still denying any awareness to what they were talking about.
" So you nothing about it?" Vitani asked ready to give up. "Nope! I know nothing about your dream-" Rangi said before catching herself." You know about my dreams." Vitani stated." Come on sis, they caught you. Just tell her." Vumbi said from the tree. Rangi sighed." Do I really need to answer your question? I'm pretty sure the answers more than clear by now." Rangi said.
"I guess so. Did he tell you anything else?"
" He told me that Zira didn't want anyone to know, especially you. She knew that at the time it would make you not trust her."
" So that's it? I was adopted?"
"I wouldn't say adopted. More kidnapped."
Vitani stayed silent for a moment. What started out as some random guess ended up being the truth. Zira wasn't her mother. Who was wasn't clear, but that didn't matter to Vitani. All that mattered is that she got her answer.
Saying there goodbyes to Vumbi and Rangi. They headed back to Pride Rock. The sun starting to set. Vitani made her way up Pride Rock. Hoping to tell her brother about her discoveries. After a long conversation Kovu left silent." Wait. What?" Kiara exclaimed shocked." I can't believe it.
This is great. Kinda." Kovu said.
"Great?"
" Yeah, now you don't have to worry about being insulted by the other animals for being her daughter.
" I guess so."
"It sucks that you were stolen by Zira just so she can lie about having a strong daughter, but now you can at least know in the back of your mind that everything the Zebras or whoever says to you about being evil because of blood. Is just in their heads."
"You'll always be my brother, just because we aren't blood doesn't change that." Vitani said reassuringly.
" I know and I won't forget." He replied. Vitani headed back to the Lion Guard cave. Tomorrow they would start patrol again. Even though not all of the questions were answered.
For Vitani the ones that were was more than enough for her. Unfortunately for her, the answers have other plans.
