Kiara: Kion, would you like to talk to me about this? I'm here, if I can do anything to make you feel good, then tell me
Kion: No Kiara, it's okay, it was just a dream o.. at least... it was
Kiara: yes, maybe you're right but it's the third consecutive time it's happened, it has to be something important if it keeps happening... right?Kion was beginning to lose patience for all the questions his sister was asking him
Kion: KIARA!! IT'S NOTHING, JUST STOP ASKING QUESTIONS! * screams Kion, showing his teeth*
Kiara: B- but, i-
Kion: WHAT? MIND YOUR BUSINESS, GET OUT!
*Kiara comes out of her brother's room, feels that tears are streaming down her face*
kiara: ...why does he treat me like this? *sob*i-I didn't do anything wrong, I was just- *sigh* checking how he was...why is he acting like this?
Kion: *thinking* Aaargh what's wrong with me? my sister was kind and just wanted to see how I was... why did I get angry? later I will have to apologize to her...kion comes out of his lair, and goes to the shelter, as always, to begin patrolling
Kion; *thinking* why am I doing those... nightmares at night? is... it's always the same, it never changes, what does it mean? And then.. why is Fuli in my dream?
Fuli: Kion...
Kion: *thinking* we- we- we seemed very close... we were going to - to kiss us.. No... It's impossible. she is wonderful and very attractive...
Fuli: KION...
Kion:*thinking* but... no-it doesn't make any sense, and then... what am I saying? why am I thinking about Fuli now?*kion blushes while thinking about Fuli and what happened between the two of them during that dream*
Fuli: KION!!!!
Kion: WHAT is it!?
Fuli: Woah, Woah, Kion all right? you seem to me... thoughtful
Kion: IT'S NOTHING FULI! DON'T START TOO!!
Fuli: b-but Kion.. I-
kion: YOU WHAT? I'M FINE! let's start this stupid patrol. Ono, scan the area and
*kion doesn't have time to finish the sentence when Fuli, runs away as fast as possible, without explanation *
kion: FULI!! Where are you going??
Ono: Kion, you didn't have to raise your voice like that with her, she was just worried about you because you weren't answering.
Bunga: he's right, man, what's wrong with you?
kion: aargh *show teeth* , sorry guys, it was a rather bad morning and-
Beshte: we understand it kion, it happens to everyone
Bunga: yeah, Big B is right, listen, go to her to clarify, here we will take care of it.Ono!
Ono: I'm going to go and come back
*Meanwhile, Kion goes in search of Fuli, finding her lying on the ground crying*
Kion: fuli... Fuli listen, I'm so sorry, I should never have-
Fuli: no Kion, it's all right, *sigh* I shouldn't have meddled, I apologize *sigh*
Kion: no, no, it's all my fault, listen, I've been having a weird dream lately and... I keep thinking about it
Fuli: *sigh* is-it's all ok, kion, I- if you like you can talk about it *stop crying* *kion ,with his head bowed, unable to look her in the face, tells her the strange dream, of when kion and fuli were together, to cuddle, how beautiful the stars were that night, when he saw his father and sister, who despised him for "the fault" of his Fuli, and how he was banished as a result of his choice. He told her everything, without neglecting any details*
Fuli: *thinking* wa-what? kion- him and I? together? but-but he-
Fuli: Kion... I didn't think that- well... I didn't know you... and I-
Kion: I know Fuli, the truth... i'm sorry I didn't tell you right away... but... I'm scary about my father's reaction... He-he's the King, and... and I don't want to disappoint him...* Fuli hugs kion, and licks his cheek*Fuli: kion, I'd like to tell you something too... I love you, kion, I really love you.
kion: fuli, I love you so much too, *lick his forehead*
Fuli: listen, kion, King Simba is your father, it should be supporting you... have you tried to ask what he think?
Kion: no... I-I'm afraid...
Fuli: kion, it's okay to be afraid. Let's do this, let's go together.
*kion and fuli, they go to the king's cliff*
Simba: kion, son, what are you doing here? What happened? *asks worried simba**Nala comes out of the den, along with kiara, who doesn't look at him*
Nala: kion, Fuli, something is wrong? where is the rest of the lion's guard? sHe asked worriedly.
Kion: Mom, Dad... about this... *says with my head bowed* I- I fell in love with Fuli and... and the feeling is mutual*Simba, struck by this exclamation, is quite disappointed by his son's choice to get together with a Cheetah, as it could put the royal inheritance at risk. First he looks at Nala, and then his sister, Kiara, his gaze goes back to kion, but he doesn't speak to him and, disappointed enough, goes back inside the den.
Kion; dad, dad wait, give me a chance *implore the son*.
*after saying these words, kion realizes they're the same words from the dream, and he gets even sadder, knowing what's going to happen.
Nala: kion, listen, your dad needs to think, I'll talk to him tonight alright? *said Nala smiling and licking her son's forehead* Come on, now go back to your patrol, and don't think about it, I'm sure Simba will understand, give him some time. *says smiling again*
*kion and fuli, with bowed heads, head for the shelter, where the other members of the guard are waiting for them*
*Fuli, who had not spoken up to that moment, tries to cheer up his new companion as much as possible, without success*.
Bunga: Hello kion, hello Fuli, what took you so long, what took you so long? * says with a mischievous smile*
Kion: bunga, stop it now, sorry but I don't feel like talking today.... *says with a broken voice*
Beshe: oh.. well then we'll leave you alone
Ono: see you kion *says being down for his friend*
Bunga: are you coming Fuli?
Fuli: no guys, you go, I'll stay here with kion....
*when the three friends are far enough away, Bunga asks*
Bunga: hey guys, *in a joking tone* do you think kion and fuli have something going on? ahaha!
Ono: well...ummm remember when I told you about what I saw in the cave that day? I think they got together...I mean if they were still friends, they wouldn't be doing those things, right?
Bunga and Beshte: you are right
Beshte: guys today was a tiring day, we helped the elephants and the antelopes, I think that's enough, I'm going to bed
Ono and bunga: ok, bye beshte, bunga, I go too, it's getting late * says ono sleepy*
*In the meantime, at the shelter, kion and fuli spend the rest of the evening together, side by side, and it seems that kion is happy again, thanks to his Fuli*
*What no one knew was that a great threat, ignored for too long by the inhabitants of the pack lands, was coming down on them*.
*who? or rather, what will this great evil be? and why has it never shown itself before? Will Nala and Kiara be able to convince Simba to make the right decision? Will it be possible to keep the peace once again, or will the circle of life be broken?
The answers to these questions, you will find in the next chapter.