In Pride Rock, it was nightfall and every lion was heading in Pride Rock to get some sleep for the night, and get ready for a new day tomorrow. Zira was about to head inside, but she was stooped by Simba, who gave her a warning growl. "Is something wrong, King Simba?"
"Yes." The king replied flatly. "I don't want you sleeping in Pride Rock."
"Becssue you don't trust me?' Asked the scrawny lioness with her left eyebrow raised in confusion.
"Yep. Pretty much. Bow, goodnight." Then Simba headed inside the rock to get himself some sleep. Poor Zira decided to sleep near the entrance since she is not really welcomed in Pride Rock just yet.
Looking at the skies, the amnesiac Zira smiled as she looked at the glistening stars in the sky. For some reason, she couldn't help but feel that the stars were all watching her as if they were animals themselves instead of the sparkling white dots that all creatures see in the sky when it is nighttime. At least, if Simba wouldn't let her sleep in the rock with the other lions, at least she will enjoy the view from below.
It took a little while for her to settle in, but, Zira ultimately fell asleep, and from the entrance to the cave, Kovu and Vitani looked on, and felt sympathetic towards their mother. They looked at one another, nodded their heads and decided to go sleep with her just to make her feel better and give her some family support. Both of them were sleeping through the night with their mother, and they were having hope like Kion did when he was talking with his father earlier.
Deep down, they were feeling a little nervous about this idea from Kion, and they both hoped the boy will do the right thing, or if he is right about changing her. Amnesia was only temporary for most animals, and they tend to turn back to normal in a small number of days minimum, but; maybe Kion could try and make her forget about her unforgivable past after all
The Next Morning
Birds were singing in the trees, bushes, and shrubs scattered all over the pride Lands, and the crickets were no longer chirping today. Yes, a new day was approaching in the Pride Lands, and time is infinite. Zira awoken from her slumber, and looked at her two children sleeping close to her to give her company through the night.
Smiling, she gently woke them up by gently shoving their bodies, and they both yawned as they awoke from their slumber.
"Good morning, mother." Said Kovu
"Did you sleep well?" Asked Vitani
"Of course. Were you two sleeping beside me through the night?"
"Well, yeah. You looked lonely sleeping outside here all by yourself, and we thought that we would give you company." Kovu stated. "Do you still have no memory over what happened in the past?"
"Apparently not." Zira stated. "I still have no memory of my past except for Nuka."
Both Kovu and Vitani were relieved to hear that, and hoped that this was no charade. "Good." Said Vitani. "Just wanted to check on you."
"You need not worry about me." Zira stated while yawning and stretching her body for the new day.
"Of course we did." Said Kovu. "You're our mother and we worry about you."
Kion himself walked out of the cave and went up to Zira. "Good morning," he said flatly to her. "DOD you sleep okay?"
"Certainly."
"And you still don't remember anything before you hit your head?"
"No. I most certainly do not."
"Oh. Okay. Well, I would like to show you around the Pride Lands, and tell you about the Circle of Life out here. I wanna show you the importance of all creatures living here in the Pride Lands."
It sounded like a rather good idea for him to do, but Zira could be faking this all along and she could use this as an advantage to attack and kill Kion while he is distracted or not looking. "That would be wonderful, Kion. I would like that actually."
Simba heard it, along with Nala, and he was certainly feeling unsure about this little idea their son was going to attempt on her. Zazu perched on the king's back and he said: "if you want, sire, I can keep an eye on the two in case something happens."
"That would he a good idea, Zazu." Simba remarked.
"Come on, Simba. I'm sure Kion will be just fine." Nala reassured.
"Yeah, I know Kion can take care of himself, but..." he sighed in defeat before saying to the major domo: "Zazu, can you at least keep an eye on them every once in a while?"
"With pleasure."
Kiara came out of the rock and went to greet Zira and Kion. "Good morning, everyone." She yawned and stretched her legs. "Hope you all slept well."
"Like geese." Said Kovu. "And, Kion, why don't me and Vitani come with you and mother?"
"What for?"
"Well, she is our mother after all, duh." Vitani replied.
"No need to be sarcastic." Kion muttered
"Now now, Vitani." Said Zira. "Be nice to Kion. He is a very good boy and at least give him some admiration."
"Thank you Zira." The cub smiled. He was beginning to think that Zira would maybe change the attitude that Vitani has aboutbuik at times with their petty conflicts. "So, why don't you guys come with me and help your mother."
"Perfect!" Said Kovu. "That would be awesome!"
Nala looked at Simba and she said: "see, Simba? Our son will be just fine."
"But I am the king of the Pride Lands, Nala."
"Are you saying that the king has more power than the queen?" Asked Nala a little offended.
"No no no, of course not. The queen has the equal amount of power as the king does. Look, I'm sorry if I am worrying too much, but, you can never be too careful." Then he looked back at the Hornbull perching on his fur. "Zazu, why don't you just give me a status report once in a while."
Zazu made a salute gesture with his right wing and he was trying to look so hild and brave on his face, but, he was scared on the inside, mostly because he felt like the butt of the Lion's jokes and pouncing lessons, which he deemed humiliating to him.
"Well, come on. Let's just go and have a little wall around the Pride Lands," said Kion
"Kion, can I come with you?" Asked Kiara. "I want to help her too."
"Well... I don't know. I mean, you're not Zira's daughter and..."
Kiara then gave her an adorable face quivering her lower lip and enlarging her eyes, looking like she was about to cry and bawl like crazy. It was one face that Kion couldn't turn away from. "Please?" She asked in a soft voice
"Oh okay. Just please don't give me the cub face."
Kiara's face changed immediately to a happy smile. "Thanks, Kion." She said.
