Sitting on a grassy hill in the Pride Lands, Kion and Rani were looking at the beautiful scenery. Yes, everything and everyone was at peace once again now that Inuwa has been completely obliterated for good. There was absolutely zero chance that the evil, demonic lion will come back to this sacred land ever again. Although that great and powerful evil has finally be killed, there will be more challenges for Kion and his friends to face, but they can certainly overcome any obstacle that will come in there way. "So, how are your parents doing since I killed Inuwa?" Kion asked his girlfriend.
"They put up a good fight against the brainwashed animals, but they are very tired from all the fighting, like everyone else probably is right now."
"Yeah. Including me." Kion admitted before falling flat on his belly in the grass. "I'm glad that everyone's alright from this dark event. And... I'm a little surprised that I was able to roar like that and save the Pride Lands. Granted, I had help, but i'm glad I stopped him anyway. Now everything can go back to normal, and hopefully that is the last time we see Inuwa again. The last thing I want is for him to come back more powerful than ever."
"Totally." Rani agreed. "We would have been in an elephant's dung worth of trouble." then she and Kion had a good laugh about that. "But maybe your grandfather could have helped us again."
"I agree."
They were a little quiet from then onwards, and looked at their surroundings again. Yes, no sign of Janja, his clan, or Reirei and her family anywhere and causing trouble in the Pride Lands. It was a really good thing, for Kion was exhausted both physically and emotionally from all that he has been through recently over the last few days.
Deep down, Kion was feeling a little traumatized by all that has happened with him. He could never get those scary things he saw out of his head. From his family being brainwashed to his friends being turned evil by his enemy's magic. Granted, his closest friends were brainwashed at the last moments of the horrible, real nightmare, but it still haunted him a little. The cub was glad that Rafiki and a bunch of other animals were not brainwashed by Inuwa's magic, and that made him smirk with relief. He decided not to think about him too much and he just wanted to just enjoy his life again.
One thing that he was also thinking about is what kind of adventures will await him and his comrades in the coming days, weeks, or months. It could happen sooner, or it could happen later, but the cub had to be ready for what this cruel world will hit him with. In the meantime, he was still a cub and decided to live like most cubs: having a happy-go-lucky life without a care in the entire world. "You know, Kion?"
"Yeah?"
"After you and your grandparents took down Inuwa, you're a true hero for bringing peace back to these lands. And my hero."
Kion blushed in response. "Ah, yeah. I guess I am."
"So... have you ever thought of becoming... you know, a king?"
"A king?" Kion's eyes widened hearing that. Deep down, he was thinking about what his own girlfriend just said. While it may sound fun being in charge of the land and being the boss of everything, he wasn't exactly like his own father when he was a young cub. No, Kion was a much more obedient and one to go to the rules, even for a cub his age. He was certainly not like the cub version of Simba those years ago, and Kion knew better not to get in trouble and was perfectly aware of the consequences for breaking rules.
Just because he is the king's son, doesn't mean that he will be given a special treatment when it comes to punishing him for something he did very wrong and very bad. This was one of the main reasons why Kion is one to stick with the rules, along with being raised well, and the fact that he was the leader of the new Lion Guard. One false move or anything stupid would absolutely his position as leader of the Lion Guard.
Of course, he admitted he admitted he was afraid to his brainwashed family, which was perfectly alright according to his now back-to-normal family.
A king? No one would have ever thought that before, not even from his own friends, or so he believes. "Kion?" asked Rani. "Are you okay?"
"What! Oh. Sorry Rani, i was thinking about what you said before. And... honestly, I don't think I would be a good king. I'm more suited as a Lion Guard Leader. Besides, my sister is chosen to be the queen when my parents either die or retire. I mean, I can dream, but I don't think I can ever see myself be the next king of the Pride lands. Sure, I'm a good leader of my friends, but a king is probably a no for me. Just look at how much responsibilities I would do as a king. It would be too much for me and how i am supposed to take care of the Pride Lands and care more about the Circle of Life than i would normally do-"
"Kion, easy." Rani chuckled. "I was just asking. I'm not actually forcing you to become a king or anything like that."
"Oh. Sorry for freaking you out like that."
"Sorry if i was freaking out. I overreact sometimes."
"No, it's perfectly okay. My parents do it many times."
"Do you know how many?"
"Heh, more times than I can count." Rani chuckled. "Yep, my parents have a knack gor being overly worried about me sometimes. And... i think I have something you will like."
"Really?" The cub sounded a little interested. "What is it?"
"Well... it's something my parents sang to me before when I got scared of a storm or the heavy rain."
"Oh. Really? Well... that sounds kind of you." Kion admitted, flushing slightly. Rani began singing in a very beautiful voice: "Utulivu. Never let hardships get you down. Utility, create a smile from your frown. Just listen to the rain, to take away all the pain, and let go of the fear, and dry your tears. It will get better every day, and there is no other world to say than Utilivu."
Her singing was so beautiful and it even made Kion go to sleep. Rani smiled and gently cuddled Kion close to her to give him comfort.
From afar, Zazu was watching the thing and felt it very heartwarming. "Oh nothing more adorable than young love."
Kion heard something similar to the lullaby that his mother would give him when he was a younger cub, and Kiara as well. This song. This very song was like a very special medicine to calm his young soul. After all that he had been through, this is the kind of thing he needed after Inuwa probably scared him for life.
Although, Mufasa and Sarabi can certainly help him overcome anything, he still had his family and friends to guide him. Kion took these thoughts into his head and sink in. Granted, what he had been through was scary, but he knew how sorry everyone was when they were brainwashed.
Out of everyone that was worried for him, Kiara and Rani looked like the ones who were worried about him most of all. Love is a sweet bond in life and a bond that everyone needs to be happy.
"Utulivu." Rani sang some more, "from the brightest star. Utulivu, you will have a special place in my heart. From what you have been through, and if you ache, just let go and await future days. Utulivu, everything will be okay. Utulivu, the sun will shine every day. You have been through a lot, but you're the heart in my temple of thought. Love will see us through, that is the plain truth. Utulivu."
Kion almost felt like shedding tears after hearing this sweet song and he just fell asleep.
Rani smirked and said: "uh, Kion? You awake?"
"What? What?" He immediately jolted his head up and looked at her. "I didn't fall asleep. You just seeing beautifully."
Rani blushed and was extremely touched. "Asante sana (Thank you)." she replied. "I'm really glad you like it. When I have cubs of my own, I will sing it to them one day. If they need it."
"Good idea. I'm sure they'll love it as much as I did. And... I sound a little embarrassed if I tell you this, but... sometimes, Kiara and my mom sing my songs to help me calm down during thunderstorms when I was very little, but I'm not that little anymore. Granted, I am still just a cub, but still."
