Chapter 4 New Families

Rafiki led the two lion cubs across the savanna.

Harry said "Mione we should have new names to go with our lion forms."

Hermione said "That's a good idea Harry."

"My new name is going to be Kopa."

"Ok. My new name will be Niddi. It means patience in African."

(Authors note. I will be calling them by those names from now on.)

A zebra ran toward them and said "You have to help my mate she is hurt."

Rafiki nodded and said "I am going der help you two stay here until I return."

Both cubs nodded as they watched the baboon disappear from sight. Across the savanna Kopa saw two other cubs.

He said "Hey Niddi there are two cubs over there let's go and see if they would teach us how to hunt."

Niddi said "No. Rafiki told us to stay here."

Kopa rolled his eyes and said "You always follow what adults say. We are only going to talk to them. There is no harm in that. Come on stop being a stick in the mud. Besides this will be a chance to get some friends."

"Fine let's go and I am not a stick in the mud."

Kopa laughed and shook his head. They went over to the other two cubs. one of them had a golden brown fur. The other one had white fur.

One of the cubs noticed them and asked"Hi. Do you want to play with us?"

Kopa said "We were hoping you would teach us how to hunt."

The white cub said "A loin or lioness would teach you better than we could. My name is Nala and this is my best friend Simba."

"Oh ok nice to meet you. My name is Kopa and this is my beat friend Niddi."

"Where did you come from and Where is your pride?"

"Our pride died yesterday. We have been trying to find someone to help us. We found Rafiki and have been with him. He is helping a zebra right now. "

"Sorry about your pride. It is a good thing you are with Rafiki he will help you find someone to take care of you guys."

Kopa nodded. Then Rafiki came back and went over to the cubs.

He said "You found Nala and the young prince. Now would you like to come with us Nala and Simba."

Nala and Simba nodded. The cubs followed the baboon.

While they were walking Kopa asked "Simba why did Rafiki call you young prince?"

Simba said "I am a prince. My parents are the king and queen of the Pridelands."

"What are the Pridelands?"

"It's our land."

"Ok."

"Look that's where I live."

They came to a large rock that stuck out over the land. Niddi and Kopa looked at the rock in amazement.

Kopa asked "What is that place?"

Rafiki said "Welcome to Pride Rock."

Kopa muttered to Niddi "Dose everything around here have to have the name pride in it."

Niddi slapped him on the back of his head with her paw and said "Be nice this is where Rafiki's friends live."

Kopa rubbed the back of his head. Then they went up the rock and stopped at the cave entrance. A lioness saw them and came over to them.

She asked "Hello Rafiki. What are you doing here?"

Rafiki bowed and said "I found two cubs alone and they told me that their pride died and they have been alone ever since. I am helping them find a family. Their names are Kopa and Niddi."

"Sarafina, Mufasa come out here I have something to tell you."

A lion and Lioness came over to them.

Sarafina said "Yes Sarabi."

Sarabi told them about Kopa and Niddi.

Sarafina said "Poor cubs and they are so young. I would love to take one of them in."

Kopa and Niddi looked at each other. Kopa nodded. Niddi said "I would be happy to be your chi- I mean cub."

Mufasa asked "Sarabi can I talk to you alone?"

Sarabi nodded and they went back into the cave.

Nala takeled Niddi to the ground and said "We are sisters now."

Niddi nodded and stood up.

Kopa said "Enjoy your new family Niddi," said Kopa sadly.

Kopa walked away from then and down the rock.

Niddi said "Kopa wait."

She went in frount of Kopa and stopped.

She asked "Why are you leaving?"

Kopa said "Mufasa and Sarabi left to talk. They don't want me nobody does."

Niddi slapped Kopa's face and said "Don't ever say that again. I need you here with me your my beast friend. Now let's go back."

Kopa nodded and they went back to the others. Sarabi and Mufasa came out of the cave.

Sarabi asked "Kopa would you like to be our son?"

Kopa asked "You want me to be your son?

Sarabi and Mufasa nodded.

Kopa nodded and said "Yes I want to be your son."

Simba tackled Kopa to the ground.

He said "We are brothers now."

Kopa got up and said "Yes we are."

Rafiki said "I will be teaching Kopa and Niddi five days. They are special."

Sarabi and Mufasa nodded. Rifiki left. Mufasa and Sarabi licked their new son. Kopa felt happy to have a new family.