This is Chapter 3 of the story. After receiving some good "backlashes" from the previous chapter, I decided to extend the "suspense" a little bit more. Anyway, here's Chapter 3! Have fun!

Chapter 3 - Kovu's Adversities

That wounded dark lion that Splero countered with was Kovu, Kiara's mate and Simba's successor of the Pride Lands. He also had sister lioness named Vitani. It was almost sunset when he manage to stagger back to Pride Rock. Kiara and Vitani was just outside of their dens when both of them saw him...

"Kovu, what happened?!" - Kiara exclaimed -

"You're full of wounds and you're now growing pale! Who did this to you, Kovu?" - Vitani asked -

Kovu can barely reply due to his wounds...

"I fought a human out there but I failed." - Kovu replied, groaning -

He then coughed some blood from his mouth before he collapsed into the rocky ground. Both lionesses were in shock...

"Vitani, go get help!" - Kiara ordered -

Vitani went out to call for help while Kiara carried Kovu to her den on her back.

Realizing that he's now bleeding out and also suffered from chronic poisoning, he finally lost consciousness and only darkness remained on his eyesight. Since he's out, Kovu can only hear voices from various friends that he knew in his life.

In Kiara's den, Simba and Nala arrived along with Zazu and Rafiki. The 4 of them were surprised...

"Kiara, what happened to Kovu?" - Simba asked -

"Kovu fought a human a few hours ago but he failed." - Kiara replied -

"Did you helped him?" - Nala asked her further -

"I tried to help him but the foe is too great. He was totally enraged." - Kiara replied, timidly -

Rafiki took a few moments to check Kovu's injuries...

"Kovu's not feeling well. His wounds were severe and he's in poisoning. In think I'll need some leaves and herbs to help him with." - Rafiki said -

"Can he survive, Rafiki?" - Kiara asked -

"I'll try my best, Kiara. Don't worry." - Rafiki reassured her -

Simba approached her to reassure her further...

"Kovu will be fine soon. We promise, Kiara." - Simba comfort her -

Kiara could only do is to nod on the reassuring words. Kovu continued on resting with the aid of Rafiki and Vitani.

This is the end of Chapter 3. Man, Kovu's really having a very rough time after that initial encounter with my OC in the previous chapter. Will he survive and see Kiara again? Find out the outcome in Chapter 4, guys!