THE LION KING 3: LIGHT AND DARK MERGE TOGETHER
Intro:
The Pride Lands finally turn to a new generation of rulers. Kiara and Kovu are now in control and have planted the seeds of the future. TheyÕre two very different seeds, both within KiaraÕs womb with opposing appearances and personalities. It seemed like the dawning of a new era; two prides came together and became one, each ruler coming from a different pride; and now, the both of them, are expecting cubs of their own. It truly is the coming together of two very different worlds. The following characters belong to Disney: Simba, Nala, Kiara, Kovu, Timon, Pumbaa, Sarabi, and Sarafina. Send feedback, questions, comments, etc. to the6silent6one6@yahoo.com.
Characters:
From Disney:
Simba (7 Years)
Nala (7 Years)
Kiara (3 Years)
Kovu (3 Years)
Sarabi (13 Years)
Sarafina (11 Years)
Timon
Pumbaa
My Original Characters:
Epesi (Newborn)
Giza (Newborn)
Jujuhara (5 Years)
Imara (1 Month)
Ashi (4 Years)
Kara (Newborn)
Hofu (5 Months)
Royal Family Tree (simplified):
Mohatu
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Igunoi + Frehda Ahadi + Uru
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Sarafina + Xygolapo Sarabi + Mufasa Scar + Zira Veni + Trapa
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Nala + Simba Kimba Nuka Vitani ?
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Kopa Kiara + Kovu
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Giza Epesi
Chapter 1:
The Beginning of Their Journey
Chapter 2:
Birth
Chapter 3:
Cubhood
Chapter 4:
Another Collision of Worlds
Chapter 5:
The End of a Long Way
Chapter 6:
The Decision
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Their Journey
It all started in a massive colony; there were millions and millions of them everywhere. It was always warm, this location maintained an equilibrium temperature at all times. Although it was big enough to fit tens of millions inside of it, it was really no bigger than a typical stone. It was a carefree life, there was nothing but endless swimming; there was no pressure, no responsibility, no concern, and fear of dying. They couldnÕt die, none of them could, for they had a mission to fulfill; they knew not what the mission was but it didnÕt matter, once thrown into the forthcoming situation instinct would take over. But until that day they all remained there, all of the tens of millions of them, swimming, all day every day. They were all exact replicas, every single one of them carrying the exact same code of DNA in their single-celled bodies. The only problem that they faced was that there was nowhere for any of them to go from here; they couldnÕt grow because they had no way of being nurtured, they were essentially ignored completely. But out of the one hundred million of them, only two would be given a chance at growing, only two of them would be nurtured, only two of them would actually live.
The one day finally came, the day that would sacrifice every single one of them to only bring two into life. Their journey began; it all started with violent shaking, it was an earthquake in their colony. They were being knocked back and forth faster than usual, they collided with each other frequently; some of them actually dying on impact. It was frightening for them; this continued until they were forcibly removed from their colony. No longer did they have the comforts of their previous existence; they were suddenly forced out, all at once, at the alarming speed of 35 MPH. Suddenly they found themselves inside of a long, narrow tube. Some wanted to retreat back to their original home but found themselves locked out, they were stuck in this unfamiliar territory scared. They could go nowhere but forward, those that tried to return to their previous home were left behind and suffered a huge disadvantage. In fact thatÕs how about ¼ of them were lost; the rest had been pressing forward, swimming for their lives. A lot of them found themselves stuck, there were traps all over the place; and so only ¼ of what was remaining made it to the next obstacle.
This was one of the last tests, only the most intelligent ones would ever make it this far; but no matter how intelligent you are it all comes down to chance; do they take the right path, or the left path? Nobody agreed, so they split in half, not even knowing what they were looking for, and once again more of them lost out on that chance at life. Whoever chose the right path still had many more trials ahead of them, the traps were even more intense; every quarter of a centimeter seeming to stretch on for miles. And still, not a single one of them knew what was waiting for them at the end. Their numbers dropped to one million, five-hundred thousand, one-hundred thousand, ten thousand, their numbers were being massively depleted; five thousand, one thousand, five hundred, two hundred, one hundred, fifty.
Forty-one of them reached their objective; there laid that mystical sphere in front of them. It was magical, but that wasnÕt the best part; there were two of them, they were beautiful round objects made of a creamy white color. About twenty of them circled around each of the two objects; many tried ramming into it, they just couldnÕt think of anything else to do, slowly the outer membrane began to crack. They had already proved their intelligence, now they needed to show their strength; it was survival of the fittest. They needed to not only be strong but also very quick; repeated, powerful rams seemed to be the key to getting inside. Only one lucky one was able to penetrate it and swim inside, and over at the other sphere only one of them entered.
What started off as around one-hundred million had dwindled to only two; there was so much possibility, so many chances, and only two were able to emerge victorious. These two lucky ones spent the next several weeks of their lives in a new home, one where they were actually nurtured. Now their DNA mixed together with another set of DNA, giving them each their own identity. These two sets of DNA contrasted with each other on immense levels. There was no room for compromise, there was no middle ground; it was either extreme in one sense or the other, it was either entirely their fatherÕs gene or their motherÕs gene. They got to experience some new things here, such as cellular mitosis which expanded their size, food which gave them nutrients, limbs and organs each serving their own function rather than everything crammed into one cell; there were now millions of cells each performing one specific function. They began to take shape, they started to look like the lions that they would emerge to be; they started to get a taste of survival by mooching off of their mother; they practiced moving around; they even communicated with each other; although there was less freedom here, they felt more alive than they had in their colony of one-hundred million. After they outgrew the eggs that they were residing in they were, yet again, forced into the next stage of life.
Chapter 2: Birth
It was late at night, the sun had been absent from the sky for several hours now. Kovu always found the night calming, he couldnÕt explain it; the moon and the stars and the black night sky just seemed so soothing to him. He had been king for three months now; he knew that his in-laws were enjoying having some time to themselves. No matter what stresses the day seemed to bring him as king, he always awaited the night with a feeling of unexplainable joy; the calming peace that the darkness enveloped the environment in. Everything that he had to worry about; his kingdom, his family, his past, his fears, all of them melted away as the cool night breeze soothingly whished right by him; the windÕs cold, chilling touch always giving him that slight chilling shock, he loved it. Nothing affected him out here, not while he was in his element; this was what he lived for before he fell in love with Kiara. But also, had it not been for Kiara he wouldÕve never known the beauty that night brings to the world. Night marks the beginning and the end, when the day began it was dark and when the day would end it would be dark once more; just like Kiara, his life truly began when he fell in love with Kiara, and it would end with him still loving Kiara. No matter what obstacles they may have to overcome in their lives, he was confident that it would end just how it began, with love. He realized that he had changed but, he never truly thought that one lioness could invoke this kind a change within him. No longer was he the killer that his mom trained him to be; he found his true purpose in life, he needed to be with Kiara, and thatÕs all that there was to it. Simba understood, so why couldnÕt his mother? Why did she have to go and do what she did? She only cared about herself, she didnÕt really love him or she wouldÕve let him follow his heart. Maybe, just maybe, he didnÕt really love her either.
At this moment he swore that heÕd never do to his cubs what his ÒmotherÓ had done to him. He wouldnÕt force them to grow up and become something that they donÕt want to be, as long as they were happy then so was he.
ÒSheÕs ready to see you now, sire.Ó Said a lioness who walked out of Pride Rock.
ÒOh, okay.Ó Kovu shakily said.
ÒIs everything all right?Ó
ÒYeah, IÕm just a little nervous, thatÕs all.Ó
Simba walked up to Kovu, actually Kovu hadnÕt even noticed that Simba was out there at all; given the circumstances though, he must have been. ÒThereÕs nothing to be worried about, I know that my daughter wouldÕve only chosen the finest lion to father her cubs.Ó Simba said reassuringly.
ÒThanks.Ó Said Kovu with a hint of relief.
ÒHey, trust me, youÕll do fine. It can be scary at times, but being a dad is very fun.Ó
ÒReally?Ó
ÒYes, now go, IÕm sure that she wants to see you.Ó Kovu walked into Pride RockÕs den and saw Kiara sitting in
the center of a circle of lionesses.
He couldnÕt see anything other than his mateÕs forehead, he noticed her
look up at him. ÒKovu!Ó she
cheerfully said. A section of the
lioness circle had been broken to allow Kovu access to his family. He smiled at Kiara and she smiled back,
they nuzzled affectionately and Kiara purred soothingly. Kovu looked down and saw his offspring
buried between KiaraÕs chest and forepaws. They were the most adorable things that either of them had
ever seen in their lives; they were so small, and so innocent. They hobbled around the floor with
their eyes closed as they meowed frantically for any kind of physical contact
by another.
Kovu studied his cubs, he was happy that there were two of them but also a little worried. ÒWhat if I mess up two lives instead of one now?Ó he wondered, but conversely he thought ÒThatÕs twice the happiness.Ó It was confusing; he didnÕt really know how to feel about it. It didnÕt take long for him to choose to be happy, watching them getting acquainted with the world around them; he couldnÕt help but smile and laugh.
ÒItÕs funnyÉÓ Kiara started.
ÒWhat?Ó Kovu asked.
ÒLook at them, our daughter takes after you and our son takes after me.Ó
Kovu looked closer, she was right. Their son has golden yellow fur with a lightly cream colored underbelly. Their daughter has brown fur, not reddish-brown like KovuÕs but actually brown; almost like Pumbaa. The fluff on her tail is red, but the fluff on the other cubÕs tail is black; just like ScarÕs mane. Their son has a very distinguishing feature that wouldnÕt be visible for a few weeks, his eyes. His eyes are of two different colors, his right eye is red just like his mother and her father and her fatherÕs father; but his left eye is green. His green eye, the left one, Scar and Kovu both have their scars over their left eye; it was a little unnerving for Kovu, Kiara never seemed to mind.
ÒSo, what are you guys naming them?Ó asked Nala with a smile.
Kiara looked over at Kovu, he gave a nod. ÒWellÉÓ Kiara began, Òour sonÕs name is going to be Epesi.Ó She looked over at Kovu once more and smiled, he smiled right back. ÒAnd our daughterÕs name is going to be Giza.Ó He said.
ÒInterestingÉÓ began Sarabi who was standing in the circle of lionesses. ÒLight and dark; very interesting.Ó
Chapter 3: Cubhood
It was dawn a few months later, the two cubs are six months old now; Epesi was sitting on the edge of Pride Rock, he looked down from where he was standing, ÒThis is where Simba almost fell and diedÉÓ he thought to himself. ÒI wonder what great uncle Scar was even like, was he really as evil as everyone says that he was? What about grandma and uncle Nuka? Were they really evil too?Ó it wasnÕt that he didnÕt believe his family, he often wondered what an evil person was actually like. HeÕd never met anyone ÒevilÓ and often pondered how they could do the things that they did; to live without remorse, it seemed nice to live without guilt always hanging over your conscience. He could never do what they did, he was always too critical of himself, he knew that if he ever did anything terrible heÕd never let himself live it down. He wished that he could do something to make his conscience just shut up for once, all of the smallest things made him feel terrible. One time he accidentally stepped on a bug that he didnÕt see, so he watched it hobbling across the savannah into a small hole, it was in obvious pain; and yet, he couldnÕt help but cry for the pain that he caused that bug, he felt that what he had done was unforgivable, so he never told anyone about it.
ÒFiveÉÓ Giza whispered to herself as she crouched down behind Epesi, obviously getting ready to pounce. ÒfourÉ threeÉ twoÉ oneÉÓ she jumped into the air towards her brother, ÒHA!Ó she cried the instant before she made contact. Epesi had to tighten his muscles to avoid falling over the edge; luckily she wasnÕt able to push him very far. ÒAh!Ó he cried as they scrambled around, he rolled away from the edge and pushed his sister off of him. ÒWhat are you doing?Ó he asked. ÒDidnÕt you see that I was standing right at the edge? You couldÕve knocked me off.Ó
ÒSorry.Ó Giza said.
ÒWhat if I died, huh?!
Would you be happy then? I
donÕt think youÕd be very happy if you killed your own brother, how would you
like to be like Scar?!Ó
Giza was crying now, ÒIÕm sorry.Ó She repeated, ÒI really am, IÕm not anything
like Scar and I never will be!Ó
ÒEnough you two!Ó cried Kiara who was running up to them. ÒEpesi, I donÕt want you EVER saying that your sister is anything like Scar again, do you understand me?!Ó
ÒYes.Ó Epesi said weakly.
ÒAnd Giza, you shouldnÕt have tackled your brother like that. He really couldÕve fallen off you know.Ó
ÒYeah, I know.Ó Giza said as she started to calm down a little bit.
ÒGood, now you two go off and play.Ó
ÒI think IÕll stay here, I have some thinking to do.Ó Epesi said.
ÒAh, Epesi, youÕre no fun!Ó Giza whined.
ÒAh, yeah Epesi, youÕre no fun!Ó Kiara said derisively to her son.
ÒMom!Ó
ÒSorry dear, I couldnÕt help it. Alright, you can stay here if you want.Ó She smiled and then nuzzled him, he purred in response.
ÒMom, can I go play with Kara and Imara today?Ó Giza asked cheerfully.
ÒOf course you can. Just make sure that you have an adult watching you three.Ó
ÒYeah, yeah, I know.Ó Giza whined.
ÒCome here.Ó Giza ran up to her mom and they nuzzled each other. Kiara watched as her daughter scampered off.
ÒIÕm going back inside, do you want to come with me?Ó
ÒNo, IÕll stay out here.Ó Epesi said.
Kiara walked into the den and sat beside her family. ÒIÕm worried about Epesi.Ó She said with a sigh.
ÒWhat do you mean?Ó asked Nala.
ÒLook at him, all that he ever wants to do is sit around and think. He doesnÕt play much with the other cubs. IÕm worried that heÕs sad all of the time.Ó
ÒNow what would he have to be sad about?Ó asked Sarafina.
ÒI donÕt know, grandma. ThatÕs what worries me the most.Ó Kiara sat there watching Epesi; he was just sitting there, lost in his own thoughts.
ÒOh, Imara! Kara! Are you guys home?!Ó Giza was calling out. Four lions came out; two were Imara and Kara, and the other two were their mothers. Imara is one month older than Giza; his fur is an off-red color with some orange and yellow thrown in. Just imagine a mix of; a small amount of red, a large amount of yellow, and a medium amount of orange. He has sky blue eyes and very light tan underbelly (it almost looks white). He always tries to prove himself, especially around Giza, and is seen as the lion that overdoes things. He stood beside his mother, Jujuhara. She has red fur and blue eyes as well, though her fur doesnÕt have any yellow or much orange; and her eyes are darker than her sonÕs, they resemble more of a cerulean blue than sky blue. She did, however, have a very short tail; it was maybe about three-quarters of the size of a normal tail, everyone always asked her about it but she says that thereÕs no story behind it, itÕs just the way she was born.
Kara stood beside her mother, Ashi. Kara and Ashi are both the typical tan color that most lionesses are. KaraÕs eyes are brownish-red while AshiÕs eyes are grayish-blue. Both of them are rather skinny, not dangerously skinny, just slightly under the average weight for their ages. Not only was Kara skinny but she was also small, although she was the runt of her litter she was the only one that survived through the first week. Kara is the same age as Giza. Kara, Giza, and Imara have known each other since before any of them could remember; although Kara and Imara didnÕt have fathers they didnÕt seem to mind. In fact nobody knew what happened to them, Jujuhara never talked about it and Ashi just pretended that she never heard anyone when they mentioned her ex-mate.
ÒOoh, mom, can I? Please, pretty please, can I play with Giza and Imara?Ó Kara pleaded.
ÒOf course dear.Ó Ashi replied.
ÒYay!Ó Kara cried as she happily scampered up to Giza.
ÒMomÉÓ Imara began.
ÒYes dear.Ó Jujuhara said.
ÒAwesome!Ó Imara casually walked up to Giza and Imara.
Ashi and Jujuhara exchanged glances, ÒIÕll watch them today.Ó said Timon who was happily riding on PumbaaÕs back.
ÒAre you sure you want to do that? IÕve heard how much trouble you guys had just watching one cub.Ó Ashi said.
ÒAh, donÕt worry about us, everything always turned out okay in the end, right?Ó
ÒWell yeah, butÉÓ
ÒBut nothing, Pumbaa and I were actually heading out that way today anyway. We need to get some more bugs.Ó
ÒOkay, if you insist.Ó
ÒAlright you little guys-wait a minute! OneÉ twoÉ whereÕs Imara?Ó
ÒWe donÕt know.Ó said Giza as she tried to not crack up laughing.
ÒOh no, Imara! Where are you?Ó
ÒRawrrr!Ó yelled Imara as he leapt out of some bushes and tackled Timon to the ground.
ÒOy! This is going to be a long day.Ó Timon said as he got up and started brushing all of the dirt off of his chest. All three cubs were laughing, but the two lionesses gave them sharp looks making them stop.
ÒDonÕt you make things hard on them Imara!Ó Jujuhara yelled out as her son was running off with his friends.
ÒOkay, mom.Ó He said, annoyed.
Timon and Pumbaa led the three cubs onto the savannah.
ÒEpesi!Ó Kiara was calling out to her son, ÒEpesi! Can I speak with you for a moment?!Ó
ÒComing, mom!Ó Epesi called back. Once he entered the den he noticed all of the lionesses staring at him intently. He felt very uncomfortable, ÒWhy are they all looking at me like this, what did I do?Ó He looked around; his father and his grandfather still werenÕt back from their official business. This made the situation all the more uncomfortable; everyone staring at him was female, at least he expected his father to get mad over the smallest things, but not his mother. This had to be something big, every lioness had their eyes fixed on his; many looked concerned, some looked sad, and others just stood in monotone. ÒWhatÕs going on here?Ó Epesi finally asked.
ÒDear,Ó Kiara began, ÒWeÕre very worried about you.Ó
ÒWhat?Ó
ÒWhy donÕt you ever want to go and play or have fun? You spend almost all day just hanging around here. Are you feeling okay?Ó
ÒIs that what this about?Ó Epesi started thinking to himself, ÒWhat are they, crazy. I just donÕt want to go and play; I like thinking and telling stories to everyone. WhatÕs wrong with not wanting to play all of the time like every other cub? What does she mean, Ôwhy donÕt I ever go out and have fun?Õ I do have fun; I have fun coming up with stories to tell to my sister and her friends. WhatÕs wrong with that? They love my stories. IÕm just not like them, I canÕt have fun playing all day. I canÕt choose which activities are fun for me and which ones arenÕt. I like things this way, I enjoy being on my own; itÕs who I am.Ó
ÒEpesi! Say
something.Ó Kiara pleaded, almost in tears.
Epesi didnÕt know what to say, he was only a cub; he canÕt fully communicate
his inner thoughts and feeling that well yet, those skills donÕt come until
later. He stood there dumbstruck;
trying to get some thought, any thought, through the wall separating his brain
and his vocal cord. Nothing broke
through, he just continued to stand there; he needed more time, he started to
stammer a little bit, ÒUmÉ wellÉ you seeÉ itÕs just thatÉ IÉ umÉ wellÉÓ but he
could only keep this up for so long.
He needed to say something logical; so he shut his eyes, he stopped
thinking so hard, and he just let his jaw act on reflex. ÒCome on, mom!Ó were the first words to
escape his mouth. ÒI donÕt know, I
just donÕt know! Why are you
making such a big deal out of this?!
So I donÕt want to play, so what?!
I donÕt see why thatÕs some major dysfunction! IÕm happy with what I want to do, and thatÕs why I do it!Ó
he stopped talking, turned his brain back on, and opened his eyes. He saw his mother standing right in
front of him, her mouth agape.
ÒWhat did I just say?Ó he thought to himself. Kiara just stood there in shock, she didnÕt expect this; but,
what happened next nobody couldÕve seen coming. Epesi suddenly burst into tears and ran out of the den, off
of Pride Rock, and into the savannah.
Kiara tried running after him but couldnÕt keep up.
ÒHey, come on you guys, this isnÕt funny!Ó Timon cried out in fear. He and Pumbaa were looking around through all of the shrubbery and rocks, but they didnÕt see the cubs anywhere. ÒWhat is it with you lions anyway? Both your mother and your grandfather used to do this kind of stuff to me. WhatÕs so funny about scaring the heebie-jeebies out of a defenseless animal like me?Ó Timon still looked around nervously, twitching and jumping as he looked through the tufts of grass, he expected the cubs to jump out at him any moment now. Pumbaa spotted a small object running way off in the distance, he squinted to try and get a better view of it.
ÒTimon, I think thatÕs Epesi over there.Ó
ÒWhat? Ah!Ó suddenly Imara jumped out of the grass that Timon was checking. ÒYou almost gave me a heart attack!!!Ó Imara just laughed.
ÒTimon, EpesiÕs over there.Ó Pumbaa once more said. GizaÕs head emerged from behind a rock and KaraÕs emerged from inside of a tree.
ÒWhatÕs Epesi doing out here, all alone?Ó Giza said with concern.
Chapter 4: Another Collision of Worlds
ÒI-I-What happened? Could somebody please explain to me what just happened?Ó Kiara asked in tears.
ÒDear, I donÕt think that any of us know.Ó Nala said, comfortingly.
ÒBut, my sonÉ where did he go?Ó
ÒDonÕt worry, he wonÕt go too far. HeÕs too small, besides Simba and Kovu are bound to see him on their way back home; he did run off in that direction after all.Ó
ÒBut, what if they donÕt? My babyÕs gone, what if he gets hungry, or thirsty, or tired, or-Ó
ÒStop worrying.Ó Nala said, ÒIf itÕll make you feel any better IÕll look for him.Ó
ÒPlease, would you?Ó Kiara asked in desperation.
ÒDonÕt worry, now whoÕs coming with me?Ó Several lionesses nodded their heads and left with her. Others stayed behind to help comfort Kiara, and still there were others who needed to go hunting for the day. Kiara continued to sit and cry, she didnÕt know what else to do; everyone around her was trying to tell her that everything was going to be okay, but she couldnÕt believe them until Epesi was safely returned to her.
ÒWhere is he going?Ó asked Giza who was running with Timon, Pumbaa, Imara, and Kara several hundred yards behind Epesi. ÒEPESI!!!Ó she called out, he didnÕt hear her. Timon was riding on PumbaaÕs back, but Pumbaa started slowing down. ÒCome on Pumbaa!Ó cried Giza.
ÒWhat do you expect?Ó Pumbaa puffed, ÒI canÕt keep up with a lion, especially not one as agile as a cub.Ó
ÒBut, heÕs getting away!Ó Giza cried.
ÒDonÕt worry!Ó Imara bravely said. ÒYou four stay here, IÕll run ahead and get him.Ó
ÒNo, Imara! Are you nuts?! YouÕll get in trouble for leaving Timon and PumbaaÕs sight, besides, who knows whatÕs out there anyway? You may get hurt.Ó
ÒIÕll be fine, just wait here for me, okay.Ó
ÒImara, be reasonable. ThereÕs no reason for you to do this. If anybodyÕs going after him then itÕs me.Ó Giza said.
ÒNo, I donÕt want you to get hurt.Ó
ÒBut you might get hurt.Ó
ÒDonÕt worry about me; I can take care of myself.Ó
ÒBut-Ó
ÒIÕm off.Ó Imara ran ahead, Giza tried chasing after him but was stopped by Timon.
ÒWhere am I even going?Ó Epesi thought to himself. ÒI canÕt believe they thought that I wasnÕt normal, that I wasnÕt happy. I was happy, but now IÕm not. IÕm not happy doing this, all that IÕm doing is making my mom worry and tiring myself out. I canÕt believe what IÕve done, what IÕm still doing. Why am I doing this? What am I trying to prove, and to who? This is so pointless, I donÕt know how much longer I can keep this up. Why do I do these things? IÕm such a terrible cub; I made my sister cry earlier today and now my mom is probably at home crying. I hate this! Why am I like this?! Why donÕt I just turn around right now and go back?! Come on legs, stop moving, STOP MOVING!!!Ó but his legs continued pushing him forward.
ÒI hope ImaraÕs all right.Ó Kara said as she looked at the horizon, neither him nor Epesi were visible any longer.
ÒWhy did you guys let him go?!Ó Giza cried, ÒWhat if something happens to him?!Ó
ÒWe didnÕt let him go.Ó Timon said, frustrated, ÒHe just went. We couldnÕt stop him.Ó
ÒThen letÕs go after him.Ó
ÒWe canÕt; itÕs bad enough that we got you two dragged into
this, but we need to return you two home before this gets out of hand.Ó
ÒOut of hand?! We see my brother
running out into the middle of nowhere, we chase him, and then my friend runs
after him leaving us behind; and you say things arenÕt out of hand?! Are you serious, Timon?!Ó
ÒThereÕs nothing we can do.Ó Timon pleaded.
ÒYeah, theyÕre already way too far ahead.Ó Pumbaa quietly said.
ÒBut-but-thereÕs gotta be something that we can do. Come on, anything!Ó
ÒGiza,Ó Giza turned around and saw Kara looking at her sadly, ÒWe need to go back and tell everyone what happened. ThatÕs the best that we can do.Ó
ÒBut-Ó
ÒWow, he sure runs fast.Ó Imara thought to himself, ÒIÕm just barely able to keep up with his speed. How much longer is he going to run for?Ó Imara turned around, ÒOh no! I canÕt even see Pride Rock anymore.Ó
ÒHuh, I never knew all of that.Ó Kovu said.
ÒItÕs amazing what secrets life has to offer.Ó Simba said.
ÒYeah.Ó Kovu turned and looked over his left shoulder, ÒIs
thatÉ Giza? WhatÕs she doing out
here, what are Timon and Pumbaa thinking?!Ó Simba looked over to the left and gasped in concern.
ÒTimon, Pumbaa, what are you guys doing now?Ó Simba thought to himself. He and Kovu sprinted over to them.
ÒAny sign of him anywhere?Ó Nala asked to the crowd of lionesses who were examining every square millimeter of the savannah. Everyone shook their heads. ÒKeep looking, heÕs got to be somewhere around here.Ó
ÒWho is that running towards me? HeÕs not even looking; I hope he, at least I think thatÕs a he, stops before running into me. Nope, it doesnÕt look like heÕs going to stop any time soon; maybe I should stop him, he looks pretty sad. Wait a minuteÉ thereÕs someone chasing him! Oh no! IÕll save you mister!Ó
Epesi faced forward and noticed a lioness looking at him. She had to be almost a year old, she was in her adolescence. He heard her yell something that was inaudible to him.
ÒWhat?!!!Ó he yelled back.
ÒIÉ paÉ you!!!Ó She yelled.
ÒWhat?!!!Ó he yelled once more, now he was finally close enough to understand her.
ÒI said, IÕll help you!!!Ó
ÒHelp me what?!Ó All that she did was point behind him. He looked and saw Imara running after him. ÒImara? WhatÕs he doing out here?Ó He gradually slowed to a stop as he reached the lioness.
ÒDonÕt worry.Ó She said.
ÒNo, donÕt! HeÕs my friend.Ó
ÒWhy is your friend chasing you?Ó
ÒI donÕt knowÉ but I think IÕll wait here for him.Ó
ÒSo, whatÕs your name?Ó
ÒMe, IÕm Epesi; and that guy over there is Imara.Ó
ÒIÕm Hofu.Ó
ÒHofu, do you live out here?Ó
ÒYes, but why are you out here?Ó
ÒWell, thatÕs kind of a long storyÉÓ
ÒGiza, what do you think your doing out here?Ó Kovu asked in concern.
ÒItÕs Epesi.Ó She replied.
ÒEpesi? What does he have to do with this?Ó
ÒWe were playing, Imara too, and Pumbaa saw Epesi running out that way.Ó She pointed a paw in the direction that Epesi ran. ÒSo we started to run after him. But Pumbaa got tired so we had to stop, but Imara ran ahead to stop Epesi, so now theyÕre both gone. We were just about to return home.Ó
ÒNo!Ó Simba gasped.
ÒWhat?Ó Kovu asked, frightened, ÒWhatÕs out there Simba?Ó
ÒKovu, take them home.Ó
ÒBut-Ó
ÒGo, now!!!Ó Kovu led everyone back to Pride Rock except for Simba who ran off into the wilderness.
ÒÉand thatÕs about it.Ó Epesi said.
ÒWhoa, I canÕt believe it, you poor thing.Ó Hofu said.
ÒI think IÕm g-Ó
ÒEpesiÉÓ Imara said out of breath, ÒWhatÉ areÉ youÉ doing?!Ó
Epesi sighed, ÒI donÕt know.Ó
ÒWell, well, well,Ó began Hofu.
Kiara was the first to hear footsteps approaching the den, they sounded like cub footsteps accompanied by an adultÕs. She lifted up her eyes and stopped crying, she saw Kovu enter; she was happier, ÒHe found him!Ó she thought. But the cub walking in with him wasnÕt Epesi, it was Giza; she lowered her head and started crying some more.
ÒKiara, what happened here?Ó Kovu said with concern.
ÒOh, KovuÉÓ she ran up to him and gently nuzzled her neck against his chest. ÒI made Epesi run away.Ó
ÒWhat?!Ó Giza gasped.
ÒYou did not make him run away.Ó Said Sarabi.
ÒYes I did, Kovu listen, IÉÓ
ÒI donÕt know what else to do.Ó Nala said. ÒI guess that we have to go back and tell her that we couldnÕt find him, donÕt be so glum though. We did our best, and weÕll search for him everyday until we find him.Ó
ÒYeah!Ó cried out several lionesses.
ÒPlease tell me itÕs not too late, please tell me itÕs not too late, please tell me itÕs not too lateÉÓ Simba thought to himself.
ÒMommy, mommy, something terrible happened.Ó cried Kara.
ÒKara, dear, whatÕs wrong? WhereÕre Imara and Giza.Ó Jujuhara looked concerned after that statement was uttered.
ÒGiza is back home, Imara ran off.Ó
ÒWhat?!Ó cried Jujuhara, her eyes started welling up.
ÒKara, this is not the kind of thing to joke about!Ó Ashi said sharply.
ÒNo mom, IÕm serious, I donÕt know where he is.Ó Ashi looked into her daughterÕs eyes, she could tell that she wasnÕt lying.
ÒOh my goodness, what happened?!Ó
ÒWell, we saw Epesi andÉÓ
ÒOh my gosh!!!Ó Hofu shrieked, ÒAre you two all right?Ó
Epesi and Imara both slowly got up, they had deep gashes up and down their backs. Epesi was infuriated, ÒAre you kidding me?!!!Ó he yelled. ÒI-I-I canÕt believe what just happened!!! And now youÕre asking me if IÕm all right?!!!Ó
ÒWhatÕs going on here?!Ó Simba roared.
Hofu looked over at him, ÒDo you know these two?Ó she asked.
ÒYes, thatÕs my grandson and his sisterÕs friend. Now answer my question.Ó Simba said sternly.
ÒA hyena attacked, I tried to fight it off but it got to the cubs. IÕm sorry, I tried my best.Ó She bowed her head in shame, she noticed the two cubs standing there in bewilderment.
ÒHuh?Ó asked Imara. Hofu glared at him with hissing eyes that wiped the stupid look right off of his face.
ÒCome on guys, the three of us are going home.Ó Simba said quietly and sternly. He led them off towards Pride Rock. Hofu watched them walk off in the distance, ÒI almost had it too.Ó she said with a sigh. She turned around and walked to her home.
Chapter 5: The End of a Long Day
ÒMomÉÓ said a voice weakly.
ÒHuh! Epesi!!!Ó Kiara was ecstatic. She immediately rushed up to him and nuzzled him for several minutes; she licked him at least five times on the cheek.
ÒOkay, okay mom, thatÕs enough.Ó Epesi said a little annoyed.
ÒI missed you so much, I didnÕt know where you went or even if you were okay.Ó
ÒI know, IÕm really sorry. IÕll try and make it up to you somehow.Ó
ÒOh Epesi, youÕve returned; thatÕs all that I couldÕve asked for.Ó
ÒNo mom! I made you worry, I made you cry; I have to do something, anything, to make up for it.Ó
ÒPlease Epesi.
You donÕt have to do anything.Ó
ÒThen punish me. I know that I
deserve it.Ó
ÒEpesi, come on now. LetÕs just
let it go.Ó
ÒNo! I need to do something to show that I really do love you guys. Please, think of something.Ó
Kovu sighed, ÒIs this really what you want?Ó
ÒYes, dad.Ó Kovu and Kiara exchanged worried glances, Giza just stood in shock.
ÒWhy are you asking to be punished? You couldÕve just gotten away with it.Ó Giza whispered to her brother.
Epesi sighed, ÒYou wouldnÕt understandÉÓ he whispered back.
ÒWell, if you really want to be punishedÉ then come and see your mother and I tomorrow. For now, letÕs just enjoy everybodyÕs company.Ó Kovu said.
ÒÉAlright, if you insist that is.Ó
Kovu left the den that night, he needed to be outside in the twilight. He needed to be at ease once more, he needed to let all of his problems melt away. He needed to put the past behind him; he sat outside until almost midnight before returning to the den for sleep.
Chapter 6: The Decision
A
few months passed, Epesi decided to let his actions that day go; his parents
seemed grateful enough when he returned to them. All of the cubs now in their adolescence things started
heating up. There was still one
major question floating around in the air; who would be the one to carry on the
family name? Who would take over
the throne? What would happen to
the other cub? Epesi grew more
distant while Giza grew to be the lioness of everyoneÕs dreams. It was a tough decision, and it still
hasnÕt been decided yet; Kovu and Kiara were running out of time very
quickly. That ends this story,
this was written as an intro to the two cubs; and to show that Kovu and Kiara
did carry on the family bloodline.
Light and Dark have mixed together, this part of the story has been
told. I hope that you enjoyed
reading this and IÕll get the sequel to this posted as soon as possible.