In another fine day in the Pride Lands, Kion was just playing with his new wild dog friend: Okove in a small den made of boulders, similar how Pride Rock is like, except this place was a little smaller compared to Pride Rock.

This was the new home of Akilah, Veya, and their family and friends within this pack of African wild dogs, up to thirty of them, and many were just playing and roughhousing in the grass.

While this den was smaller than the home of the lions who ruled over the Pride Lands, it was still worthy enough to be called the dogs' new home. Akilah was particularly grateful for Simba show him this wonderful place to rebuild their lives, and he loved this place along with the rest of his pack.

"tag! You're it!" Okove Said playfully while laughing. Kion was laughing also, and he gently pinned the pup to the ground while having so much fun with him. Okove was having just as much fun as his new friend was.

"Oh look at them." Said Veya. "These two are such good friends, Akilah. Look at how happy they are."

Akilah made a laugh, and replied by saying I'm agreement. "I could not agree more. These two have so much in common. Although, I still feel guilty for scaring Kion like that the other day."

"Nonsense." Said The Wild dog queen. "I sort of had a paw in that, too. Besides, we were only trying to help our pup from danger."

"That is rather true." Said Akilah, resting his head on his two arms. "I will have to thank Simba again for giving us this piece of land as our new home to start a new life once more."

"Come on, Okove! You will have to move faster." Kion Said.

Laughing, Okove replied "You wanna see me go at full speed? Okay." And they begin running faster than before, and the fun didn't cease to end with this game. Kion suddenly tumbled and Okove tumbled after him, collapsing on him in the process like a tumbleweed.

Despite that little fall, they just laughed anyway, and they were continuing to have the time of their lives. "Okay, you're it." Said Kion as he felt the pup get off of him.

"Yeah. Wait, I need a drink. I'll be right back." And the pup went to get a drink out of the watering hole close to the new wild dog den. While he was taking a drink, the two lead dogs went up to Kion, possibly to see how he was fairing with their son.

Veya smiled and she asked: "Are you having fun, dear Kion?"

"Yep. And I know we're friends now, but i'm Sorry if I scared Okove like that the other day." Kion sounded a little embarrassed

"Oh little cub, we forgive you." Akilah reassured him. "Of course, we were both acting irrational, and we would have tried to kill one another in a standoff between us and lions."

Chuckling, Kion Said "That's true. And i'm Glad you guys are nothing like Goigoi, Reirei, or their pack of jackals."

"Thank you." Said Veya. "Like we have both said before, we deeply respect the circle of life just as much as you lions do." And she made a yawn, opening her mouth really wide.

"And we are ever so thankful for you and your father granting us their wonderful peace of land." Said Akilah warmly. "We can work well together."

"You're right." Kion agreed.

Akilah made a gasp when he saw something leaping. "Oh! Everyone, a gerenuk in fro tif us!" He warned the other wild dogs. Every one of those hunting dogs, including the pups formed together and they all went after the gerenuk in lightning speed.

Kion was watching in amazement how Akilah was leading an entire pack of African wild dogs to take down this lone gerenuk and eat it as their lunch. The lion cub also saw that a quarter of the pack, probably up to three or four cut off an exit so the antelope wouldn't get away.

When the gerenuk tried to find another way to escape the entire pack, but then, she was cut off by another blockade up to three or four dogs to cut her off.

Akilah, being the fastest, jumped on the antelope and bit it's neck, all the way down to the throat and the windpipe. The antelope made a screeching sound before she fell down on the ground with a thud.

All of the wither dogs were biting it mercilessly, ripping off her skin, piece by piece, bit by bit.

Truly amazed by how this predators hunt, Kion had his mouth agape, and didn't actually see the dogs go on an actual hunt before. Sure, he has heard about them and their social behavior, but never actually seen them in action before.

"Wow. That was a fast kill." Kion remarked. "You guys all just went after her in great speed."

"We're wild dogs, Kion." Said Okove. "It is on our blood, and we always succeed in our hunting."

"That's right, sweetie." Veya added. "It is every animal for herself out here."

"Very good work everyone." Akilah commended everyone in the pack. "Another successful hunt as always."

"You guys always succeed in hunting?"

"Not always." Said a dog named Cameron. "There are some failed attempts to get some food."

"That's right. But still, we do the very best we can to ensure our well-being, and to have as much food to sustain in our bodies."

"Good. I guess we do have some stuff in common."

"Yeah, We are very successful hunters, and we care very much about our families." Said Veya. "Although we are... a little more successful hunters than you. Not to brag of course."

"No, it's okay." Kion reassured. "It doesn't matter how much we eat, as long as we follow the circle of life. My grandfather Mufasa said to never make this a competitive competition."

"Kion, What was Mufasa like?" Asked Akilah.

The cub froze, and he thought of his sad it was to talk a hit his dead, and benevolent grandfather. Still,these dogs seem very noble and trustworthy to be told about him. Finally, Kion replied by saying "Mufasa was a great lion. A very good king that can be considered the greatest king ever to exist in the Pride Lands. He cared about all things living and he was a gentle soul."

the dogs were amazed to hear about the last ruler over the Pride Lands. "Have you met him before?" Asked a female dog named Zeeshi.

Kion frowned and bowed his head, and the tight dogs looked at him in Concern. "Well... not in the flesh, but I have talked to him before. He was killed by my great-uncle Scar, who wanted all the power for himself. Scar turned the Pride Lands into a wasteland, not caring about the life like Mufasa did."

"How do you talk to him?" Asked Veya

"Rafiki, a Wise baboon told me that 'Mufasa lives on, he lives in me." The other dogs were murmuring to one another in astonishment. They honestly wished that they could have wished they have met Mufasa for themselves, for he did indeed, sound like a brilliant king when he was living on this earth.

"Well, I know this was probably a long time ago, but I give you my condolences for the last of your grandfather." Said Akilah.

"So do I." Said Veya.

"Me too." Said Okove last.

Kion was touched to hear that his new friends were very supportive of this. "Thank you guys. But he lives on in spirit."

"Good."

"Well I would love to stay with you guys a little longer, but I need to get back home in Pride Rock."

"Of course. Do come back anytime, Kaion," Said the leader of the pack.

"And we'll play some more!" Okove Said with excitement. "Just don't take too long to come back here. I love playing with you."

"Okay, Okay. Don't worry, Okove, i'll Come back soon." Then he said his byes to the pack, and they bid him farewell for now. Walking all the way back to Pride Rock, Kion was almost home, and then he felt something... warm inside of him, and it was the same for his surroundings. The cub didn't exactly know what it was exactly, and he cautiously waited for something to happen. However, his worries and paranoia just suddenly disappeared in an instant for no reason.

He suddenly had a thought that it was just Mufasa again. He waited for the ghost of the fallen king to show up, and then he noticed that nothing was there. It was quiet, except for some bird chirping randomly all around him. He probably decided it was nothing, and decided to go back home, where Pride Rock was not far from him now.

"Kion." a faint voice echoed. It was a female voice that sounded a little deeper than Vitani's voice. Yet it sounded comforting. "Kion." It echoed again. All of a sudden, a bright light appeared in front of him, and it was a ghostly lioness. "Hello, Kion." She said

"Who... who are you?"

"Do not be afraid. I am your grandmother." Said the lioness

The cub made a gasp and realized what she meant. "Grandmother S- Sarabi?" He said with his mouth agape.

This lioness made a warm smile on her face, and she walked up to him, towering over his body. "It is so good to finally meet you, my dear grandson." Said Sarabi. "I have long to meet you."

"How are you here?"

Sarabi's ghost made a chuckle, and she replied "I am here because you're here, Kion. Just like how Mufasa is."

"Oh. Right. You know, I always wanted to meet you too. I guess I don't need to wait any longer." The lion cub was a little lost for words and hkbestmy didn't know what to say to his deceased grandmother.

"I deeply apologize for not coming to greet you sooner. I wanted to wait for the perfect time to meet you."

"Have you... seen my accomplishments?"

"Of course I have. You are my grandson after all." Sarabi laid a gentle paw on his back. Even though she was a ghost and couldn't actually touch him physically. Still, Kion was happy to be meeting his grandmother nonetheless. "Mufasa always speaks very highly of you, and truthfully, I wish I could have met you in the flesh."

"It's okay." Kion reassured her. "You guys are still alive in spirit."

"That's my grandson." Sarabi chuckled proudly. "You are Simba'a son. And you certainly have strength."

"I'm proud to be Simba's son " Kion remarked. "To be honest. I wish I could have gone back in time and save Mufasa from falling to his death by scar. And I do wish you were... still alive." He made a small frown on his face. "Everyone misses you back home."

"I know but remember that we live within you. So it was like your grandfather told your father: whenever you feel alone, the kings of the past will always be there to guide you. And so will i."

Kion smiler to hear that, and was happy again. Sarabi dure knew how to lift a spirit like Mufasa did. "Thanks Grandmother Sarabi. You will always be there for me, right?"

"I will be there for you, always." Saravi remarked. "I love you Kion, and so does your Grandfather. And never be afraid to ask for my help if you feel sad or alone."

"Thank you, grandmother. Thank you for coming to see me."

"Anytime, sweetheart. Farewell, Kion." Then she vanished. Kion was alone again, and he was so glad to meet his grandmother for the first time like this.

"You saw her, didn't you, son?" Kion looked back and it was only Simba.

"Oh Dad. How long have you been standing there?"

"Just got here."

"Dad, that Sarabi is so nice and I'm glad to meet her like this." Simba sat next to him and hugged his side. "I know how much you miss her."

"Of course I miss her, Kion." Simba remarked. "We all miss her. But she lives in us like my father does. Anyway, how was it with the wild dogs?"

"It was fun, and they thank you for giving them their new home. They love their new piece of land."

"Good." Simba smiled. "Well come on, let's go home, son." Then both father and son went back to Pride Rock, and Saravi was watching them from the sky while smiling. Mufasa was there as well, knowing things were going great for the two lions walking together.