The Lion King II
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. The Holy Bible (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
The boy ran among the tombs, heaving a back pack along. He had brought some snacks and a drink; he knew he was going to be there all day. When he reached the tomb of King Simba, he found the young man he had met yesterday, leaning against the tomb, "You're fifteen minutes late," said the man.
"Sorry," gasped the boy, "My lessons ran a bit late."
"Anyway," sighed the man as he sat down on the ground, "You've come to hear the story of King Kovu and Queen Kiara?"
The boy nodded as he sat down next to the man, "Well, what do you know about them?"
"Only what I've learned in my history lessons: King Kovu was the 356th king of this Kingdom and he extended the borders up to three times their original size. Queen Kiara was the daughter of King Simba and wife of King Kovu; she increased the people's connection with the Crown."
"What they don't tell you in history class is the story of their love; born of hate, fueled by their separation and saved the fate of the whole Kingdom. Now, where shall I start? I know…"
