Kopa

"Kopa what are you doing? We're not suppose to be here again." Said Chris.

"There's something here..." I said.

Kam looks puzzled. "Like what?"

I walk further inside the Pride Lands. Chris pulls my tail.

"Don't! Your asking for trouble."

"Fine. You two stay here and I'll go on my own."

"B-"

I run off leaving them. The wind starts to kick in, blowing my brown mane in every direction. All four of my paws touch on the soft green grass as I came to an sudden stop.

"No, I can't!" Said a feminine voice.

"Come on Vitani, this is your only chance to be a part of the hunting party. You can do this!" Said another.

"Fine."

"Yay!"

I squat down behind two large bushes. Two lionesses; one has light tan colored fur, electric blue eyes with dark circles around each, purple triangle nose, and a tuft of hair on her head. The second has bright orange fur, brownish red eyes, and nose pinkish colored. I watch them both walk over to a group of lionesses.

"Hello everyone!" The orange fur lioness announced.

"Greetings, Princess Kiara!" The group said in unison.

Princess? Hmm...

I move in closer, but quietly unnoticed.

"Vitani here will like to try to join you girls hunting party. Please give her a chance. She's really good!"

The light tan lioness stood close beside the Princess shyly. The lionesses looked at each other and huddle in a whisper. Then they face the Princess and her friend again this time with smiles.

"Yeah, she can try." One from the group said.

"Thank you. Go on Vitani! I'll be back in a few to check on how things are going." Said the Princess, leaving.

"Wait, Kiara don't leave me!" The lioness begs.

But it was too late. The Princess had already left. The lionesses circle around her.

"Since you USE to be an outsider, we'd like to see your skills of what you learned from there." Said a more taller older lioness. She must be the leader of the hunting party.

"Vitani" I think her name is, nodded her head.

"To start off, I want you to go over there and try to hunt down that hare. Hares are fast clever animals. Let's see if you have the right speed."

"Alright!"

Vitani walks slowly over to the hare. The hare is busy eating on grass not realizing that a large predator is close behind him. She crouch down low and growl eyeing her target.

I count to myself.

3....
2...
1.

The lioness pounce into the air with a loud roar surprising the hare. The hare gasp making a quick run for it.

"Hey, get back here you!" She said.

I watch the two run around in a bunch of dizzy circles. Finally she snatch up the hare in her mouth. She violently shook it back and forth. Then with one strong bite on the neck, it died instantly.

Impressive...

The lionesses clapped their paws and cheered. Vitani gave the group leader the hare placing it down in front of her paws.

"Impressive!" She said, stunned.

Vitani smiled. "Thank you, miss."

"My name is Chinara. I am the current leader of Simba's pride hunting party. The Princess was right. You are good! Please tell me child, what is your name?"

"Vitani. I'm the future King's sister!"

"Kovu?" One lioness ask.

Vitani nods. The lionesses all giggle.

"What's so funny?"

"Your brother is hot, that's what!" Said a lioness.

"Too bad he's off the market. The Princess is so lucky!" Said another.

I roll my eyes and chuckle.

Haha, females...

I notice Vitani and the lionesses move off. I follow quietly behind them still unnoticed. They walk up to a very large tall rock.

What is this place?

My eyes are filled with curiosity. More lions come out the rock.

This must be their pride...

I hide behind a tree to not be seen.

"How did the hunt go?" The Princess asks.

"They like me!" Vitani beamed. "Thanks Kiara, you were right."

The two lioness hug

How cute...

A brownish-gold fur, with a lighter cream color accenting his belly, muzzle and paws, pink nose, reddish-orange mane, and ruby colored eyes male lion joins the scene. He has a heavy built and a more aged look. I'm assuming he's the King here. He greets the Princess with a nuzzle and nod his head at Vitani.

There's something about that King. He looks kind of like me. We share the same fur and nose.

Nah, it couldn't be...

Who am I kidding?

I snort and turn around walking off to find my friends Chris and Kam. They probably went to go hunt.

"Aye you! Stop!!" A voice shouted.

Darn it, I'm caught!

I try to make a run for it, but I was tackled.

"I thought I told you rouge to never come back here?!"

It was the same male lion I had ran into yesterday. He looks exactly like the King except he has light gold fur, a paw print marking on his side, light brown eyes, maroon nose, and a red mane.

Must be the King's son...

"I asked you a question!" He growled.

I frown. "I was just leaving."

The Princess, Vitani, and the King all come forward.

Uh oh...

"Kion, release him." The King demands.

"Father, what if he runs off?" The lion ask.

"He won't. Not with us all here."

The lion got off me. I stood dusting myself off from dirt. The King steps closer to me.

"Who are you and why do you keep coming back in the Pride Lands?"

"My name is Kopa. My friends and I are looking for a home. This place has everything we need, which is food and water. I do not mean harm."

"Sorry. We're crowded, now move it!" Kion frowned.

The King growl at his son. "I think I'm the King here."

The lion sat down feeling kind of embarrassed. I snicker at him then notice Vitani staring at me. She quickly turn away clearing her throat. I smirk at her. The King wave his paw in my face trying to catch my attention.

"Uh, hello there?"

I look at him then bow. "My apologies, your majesty..."

"How many are you with?" He ask, concern.

"Just two."

"I'm hoping female."

"No sir, both males."

The King shook his head. "I'm afraid this will not work. Too many males will cause too much flirting activities with the lionesses and too much stress on the hunting party. Our pride is already crowded enough. Only one of you can join."

Only one?

I can't leave my friends...

They're like bros to me!

"I can't leave my friends. They're like brothers to me." I said, a bit sad.

"It's either that or get out of my kingdom." He simply said.

This is definitely something to think about...

I look down at my paws.

I do need the food and water here. Plus a nice place to sleep!

Chris and Kam are going to hate me though...

Maybe I could help them in a way!

Every time the hunting party bring food, I can sneak and share it to Kam and Chris!

It's going to take a lot of back and forth, but I can do it.

I nod. "I'll stay."

The King nodded too. "Okay. My son Kion here will go over the pride and kingdom rules with you. My name is King Simba, welcome to the Pride Lands! Kiara come, your mother and I have a surprise to tell you."

The Princess follow behind her father. Vitani went the opposite direction to where the lionesses are.

I watch her. Man, she's pretty!

Kion cleared his throat. "Just got here and your already plotting on a lioness?" He shook his head. "Come on fuzzy, I'll give you a quick tour!"

I growl. "It's Kopa, not fuzzy!"

"There will be no growling at your Lion Guard."

"Lion Guard?"

I laugh.

Him the Lion Guard? Puh-lease!

He frowns. "What's funny?"

I gave him a toothy grin. "Nothing. Now what's rule one, Lion Guard?"

Kion doesn't seem amused, but I couldn't help but to tease him.

This is going to be fun...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Remember from book 2, Simba doesn't know that Kopa is his first son yet and Kopa doesn't know that' he's related to the Royal family! 😁