Feeling way less sore than he was before, Kion was with his father, learning how to hunt his own food again. "Alright son," said Simba. "It would be easier if the lionesses were here to help us, but, still, I'm sure we'll be just fine on this practicing."

Kion smiled and he said: "okay dad, I'm ready. What do we hunt first?"

Simba looked over at the horizon for anything easy for Kion to catch, and there was a lone dik-dik grazing in the fields, and it was a perfect target for his boy to catch and eat. "A-ha. There's some easy lrey for you."

"Where?"

"That dik-dik. And, do you remember the pouncing lessons we had before?"

"Yep. I remember those lessons." Kion nodded his head.

"Perfect. Quietly go over to him and pounce on him without being seen, then, when you are at the right angle, pounce on him and bite his neck hard until he suffocates." Simba instructed. "And don't worry if this doesn't work. There's always another prey to look for. We just need to look for the perfect opportunity."

The cub felt his father gently pat his back, and that was telling him; "good luck with the hunt. And... are you sure you can try and kill prey like this? Even after the fight with the new Lion's Bane group?"

"Don't worry about me, dad. "I'll be just fine. Besides, I do have extra help if needed."

"Good. Just looking after you because you are my son, and I love you." Simba remarked.

"I love you too, dad." Then Kion crouched and went over to where the dik-dik was grazing in the distance. He waited and he was one foot away from the small antelope, and he readied his claws. At first, everything went silent, and then; he pounced landing on the dik-dik, biting his throat down.

At first, it looked like Kion was struggling, but he was biting hard on his neck, and in a minute, the antelopendie from suffocation, and the meal was rightfully Kion's and he got himself a decent lunch ti eat.

Simba up from the grass and he smiled at what his son accomplished. "Well done, Kion." He said. "This was the perfect antelope for you to eat today."

"Thanks, dad. But, I wish I could hunt like Kiara, Kovu, and Vitani can.

"Well, they are full-grown lions," simba reminded "and you're still a cub."

"I know. Still I think I got myself some food okay." And he took the first bite of his food. It tasted so good, and it didn't take long for the flies to come swarm around the carcass. It didn't really bother the two lions, for foes were a very common pest around the whole Pride Lands, and Kion was quite hungry.

After he was finished, they both went home as father and son, and Kion looked around. He couldn't help but think of what would happen with another encounter with the new Lion's Bane group, and if he and his friends could stop them from causing havoc again.

"You coming inside, Kion?" Simba asked: noticing his son looking over to the left.

"Just let me go over to the watering hole." Said Kion. "I'm feeling a little thirsty."

"Oh. Okay. Don't take too long out there. Your mother can worry about you sometimes." Simba called out before heading back to the rock. Young Kion was drinking some water out of the nearest water hole from Pride Rock, and then, he had an idea, and he was thinking of his wise grandfather again.

"Mufasa?" he said, looking around at his surroundings. "Are you there, grandfather Mufasa?"

Then the apparition of the great king himself appeared in front of him, floating above the water. "Of course I am, my boy." he replied in his warm voice, and he gave him his warm, fatherly smile. "I sense there is something troubling you."

"Yes. There is." said Kion flatly. He did not sound very proud of this at all, and he added: "grandfather, you might have been watching me but, I've had a run-in with the group called the Lion's Bane."

"I watched." said Mufasa

"Well, they almost killed me and my friends, but, my dad and some of our friends came to save me. I'm worried that they will come back and try and make a more... smarter attempt to kill me and all my friends."

"Well, you and your friends are still young children still learning a lot about the Pride Lands." he walked up to the young cub, and sat in front of him. "While that new faction of enemies are full-grown animals that clearly have more experience over fighting than you and your friends have. You have made a valiant effort in trying to stop them, and you gave it your all." said Mufasa. "But, remember that I will always be there for you, along with Sarabi, and your whole family and friends.

Kion smiled, and he said: "I know, grandfather, but, the Roar of the Elders can't fix every problem."

"Very true, but if you ever feel distressed or in trouble, just tell your father, your family, or other nearby friends, and they can help you. Do you understand what I am telling you, Kion?"

"I do. You're right. I'm just trying to do everything I can to protect the Pride Lands from any invaders or other evil animals."

"And, you are doing a terrific job in doing your job, Kion."

"I am?"

Mufasa nodded a yes to him. "Indeed, you are, child. There is absolutely nothing you and your friends cannot handle. I know i might have said this countless times before, but me and Sarabi will always be watching over you from the heavens and so will the other great kings of the past. Never be afraid or ashamed to ask for some extra help or assistance if you feel like you need it the most. And remember, I love you, and so does Grandmother Sarabi."

Kion smiled and he was feeling a confidence boost rise in himself again. "Thank you, Grandfather. I wish I can hug you, but... you're alive as a spirit, and... it wouldn't be possible."

"I know. But, remember, you can see me in my dreams to."

"Well, about that, I just had a nightmare about Scar the other day as well."

"Come now, you are nothing like my brother. I know you will never end up like Scar."

"Okay. Thank you, Grandfather."

"Anytime, Kion. Anytime." then he disappeared again, leaving Kion alone, or so he thought. In the grass, someone was watching him without him noticing, and it didn't look good. Yellow eyes were glowing in the tall grass, and Kion was about to head home when this animal came up to him.

It was a lioness that looked a little scrawny and had a barely visible stripe on her forehead. Another intriguing feature she had was; her right ear had a chip on it, and she looked very familiar to him. "Excuse me, child." she said. "can you help me with something please?"

"Uh, sure. What is it?"

"I cannot remember what I was or what I was meant to do."

Kion looked a little confused, and he said: "Uhhh... sure. Whatever it is, miss. I'll help you."

The mysterious lioness smiled. "Thank you, young one."

"Now, from the top. What happened to your memory?"

"Well," the lioness began. "All I remember was that I came from a river collusion and I have conked my head to a boulder, very hard and I have no idea how I ended up in the river in the first place."

"Hmm. that is very weird. Do you remember your name?" Kion asked

"Of course. My name is Zira."

Suddenly, that name hit him, and he made a gasp of horror. He remembered of what this Zira was in the past and what Kovu and Vitani said about her,a nd how cold, cruel, and insane she was. "Zira?!" he readied himself to fight with her. "Get bacK! I have the roar of the elders, and I'm not afraid to use it if you're going to kill me!"

Zira looked rather confused and she had no clue about her past. "What kind of talk is that? That sounds completely insane."

Kion was silent for a moment, and he was thinking this over. Did she really hit her head hard enough to lose her memory, that she doesn't remember all the horrible things she did? Or was this just a charade to get close enough to him so she can kill him or eat him? Deep down, Kion was certainly a little lost, and he asked: "Well, do you remember Scar?"

"I... don't. Is he someone that I would want to meet?"

"No! no no no no, absolutely not." said Kion. "Besides, he's dead now. He was killed by... a rock slide. yeah, a rock slide." Maybe she has lost her memories after hitting her head after all. "He was very evil."

"Hmm... Still, it sounds familiar." Zira admitted. "And, everywhere I look, animals are afraid of me and some of them even throw rocks at me."

"Yeah, I wonder." was what Kion muttered in his mind. Still, he wondered if he could change her. She is the mother of Kovu and Vitani after all, and maybe if she reformed after everything she did, he can make them both happy by making their mother see the error of her ways. "Hmm, well, Zira. Maybe I can help you." he admitted to her. "And are you sure you have no memory of what happened before you hit your head? How long were you wondering the Pride Lands?"

"I honestly do not know. It has been a long time, and I am certain that something about this place seems familiar."

Kion realized that he cannot let Zira remember her past, otherwise; she might go back to being an evil, psychotic killer that will do anything to kill Simba for dethroning Scar in the past. "Come on, I'll show you my home. I'm sure mom and dad will be delighted to see you."

"Wonderful. Do take me there."

Deep down, Kion was feeling scared, and he knew that his parents would kill him, but; he wanted to make her change and forget about the past.