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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 2:20:01 GMT
Kiara looked at him as he spoke to her, but again she had no intention of letting herself back down. "And how do you know it was doing something he shouldn't have been doing... It could have been the same Hyena's that attack Kion," she growled back at him, keeping up easily. He couldn't go fast, for fear of causing Kovu to fall and hurt himself more.
"We would have to deal with it later," she retorted before rolling her eyes. "Did Zira actually say that he was Scar's? Or are you blinded by her loyalty to him that you would punish him for, once again, being the son of a lioness that you hate, that he can not choose," she said to him before he spoke once again.
"I'm staying with Kovu... I don't trust you not to kill a cub," she growled, not daring to stand down from her choice. It was not long before her first hunt and she was not going to allow Kovu to wake up to just her father. "And you're right... Until you can think like a rational, grown lion who can look past his anger at a lioness, I don't respect you." TAG: Simba, @kovu LOCATION: Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 7:36:59 GMT
Simba froze in place, "Kiara! You know I would never kill a cub!" his voice was still full of anger. "I don't know what has gotten into you. But I have had enough."
They would be at the base of Pride Rock, "Stay here with him, then! I will send Rafiki, I will not be back." he said, sternly before he slid Kovu gently from his back to the ground, where he would land.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 7:51:29 GMT
How could even a hurt cub sleep through Simba's fearsome roar? The answer is, he did not. Kovu jolted awake, just in time to hear the arguement he had ignited.
He yelped as he landed on the ground in front of Pride Rock. "Kiara... Punishment? What did you do?" he frowned, "I only heard that it was about me. he wasn't crying but he had the saddest face a lion could have, one of despair. "I knew your dad was fierce but... killing cubs? He's as savage as Zira."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 14:10:04 GMT
"I'm not so confident in that, dad," she said back, watching as he carefully slid Kovu from his back and the young cub landed with a yelp. When Kovu spoke, she turned her whole attention to him and nudged him a little to make sure he was a little more comfortable.
"Don't worry about me, I can handle my dad," After years of training to one day be Queen, she had learned to at least stand up for herself. Though, she might have taken it a bit too far with her last few words to her father, but it was currently how she felt. A visit from her mother was likely before or after Rafiki got here.
At the words about a cub killing, she let out a sigh. "I don't think he would, but he did growl fiercely at you when you were just a cub, just for existing and because he believes you to be the son of Scar... We don't get to choose our parents and right now, I'm ashamed to have him as my father with how he is acting." Kiara laid down close to him, but not touching. She was not leaving until someone with more control over their emotions was present, which would be either her mother or Rafiki. TAG: @kovu LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 18:41:13 GMT
The mandrill was painting another picture on his tree, practice for when he began painting for Kion's Guard. The young Lion was still choosing his Guard, though Rafiki had noticed he was spending a lot of time with a young Cheetah. He laughed at the idea of Kion breaking tradition. Maybe that was just what the Pride Lands needed. It would be wise for Kion to chose a Cheetah, they were the fastest of the lands, it made sense.
"Rafiki!" The sound of his name made him bound over to the edge of his home and look out to see a bird flapping her wings.
"Ah-ha! Hello Adowa! How can I help you?" He asked as he offered his hand to the clearly tired bird. She quickly landed and panted as she did. There was no rush from him to find out why she was here, he let her rest and even allowed her a drink from a gourd he kept for water.
"Thank you, Rafiki... There is an injured cub at Pride Rock," Another one? This was shocking for Rafiki. "He is an outsider, from the Outlands!" Ah, well that explained that. It must have been one from a different pride or a rogue. He offered the bird a small limb and chuckled.
"Thank You, Adowa... Rest now... I will go and take a look... Besides, I must check on Kion as well," he said, watching as the bird settled into some leaves. He chuckled at her, before he swung himself down to the ground and headed towards Pride Rock. As he arrived, he quickly saw Kiara and the young lion in question. "Hello Kiara... And this must be our new friend... Now, allow me to mix some quick medicine," He said to the Princess and her new friend. "So, tell me, what is your name, young lion?" TAG: @kovu, @kiara LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 20:22:14 GMT
Kovu blinked at the nudge from Kiara, supporting himself on his paws. His nap had allowed him to stand again, it was doubtful he lied about his foolish idea to sprint the entire way here. "That wasn't that long ago, I remember." he noted. "You've grown..." he said, smiling. "Talking like a real princess." as evil as he saw Zira and Simba to be, Kovu saw good in them, even if he couldn't really put that to words.
The young lion perked up when he saw Rafiki... he remembered him vaguely, and he was one of the few that was nicer to him even after exile. "Kovu." he answered. Yes he remembered this strange monkey, and felt safer around him, besides he was the healer, and he sure needed healing. "Friend?" he asked, smiling... He could trust these two, and he had to tell them why he had come, what had happened.
He stood with one paw raised for a moment to show the bite on his gut, "Mother..." he sniffled. "She didn't mean to, that's why she sent me here... Zira, she's getting worse." he said, clearly not wanting to give too many details.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 21:00:56 GMT
Kiara smiled as he stood, happy to see some of his strength was back, but he was still badly injured. She did notice that the injury looked like it was from something very sharp. Maybe a bite? Hyena? Lion? It was worrisome. At his comment, she felt herself blush a little and she looked away slightly. "Thanks, so have you... I..." She stopped speaking when Rafiki arrived.
"Oh, hello Rafiki," she said, moving aside to allow Rafiki to speak to Kovu and watched as he began making the medicine. "Yes, you are a friend," she said to Kovu in reassurance. She listened to him about how his mother did that. "Did she send you here, like an exile?" Kiara asked, thinking as well about the safety of the Pride Lands, but also for the safety of Kovu. TAG: @rafiki, @kovu LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 21:06:20 GMT
Seeing the two young lions bond brought great pride to Rafiki, as he could see a bubbling relationship forming. "It is good to see you again, Kovu. It has been many seasons and you were very young," he said to the young lion as he mixed the medicine. As he finished, he listened to the young cub explain and he let out a sigh.
"Yes, I fear Zira is getting further into the evil planted by Scar... I am thankful that he was unable to plant it in you, but your mother and Nuka have been," he said as he walked over and placed his hand on Kovu's shoulder. "You need to rest, Kovu... I will put this medicine and you are to rest... You won't be fully healed for many days, but I will tell you when your injury has healed," he told the young lion as he began to apply the salve to his injuries. He was carefully and than added leaves over them to protect it and keep it moist. TAG: @kovu, @kiara LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 21:21:25 GMT
Kovu gulped, looking to each of his 'friends'. He believed in Kiara, but at the same time, many days in the Pridelands, or in his already injured state an easy victim of a hateful Lion King.
"Mhm." Kovu responded, "Don't hate her for it, Kiara... we have enough hate." he pleaded, exposing himself to have the injury tended to, grunting as the salve entered his wounds. He groaned, "I'm... alone here. I can't trust your dad... Kiara." he said, trying to hint toward her own worry. "You can't be at my side all that time. For as long we can't trust Simba... find others to help." he said.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 21:30:16 GMT
Kiara sat back to give Rafiki the needed room to do his work. She listened to Rafiki speak on the subject of Zira and then looked at Kovu. At his request to not hate, she nodded. "I won't hate her..." Besides, she believed that Simba had enough hate for the two of them. As he spoke about not trusting Simba, she looked up towards the den.
"He wouldn't harm a cub... I said that out of anger towards him... But, Rafiki?" She looked to the mandrill for advice as he applied the salve, wondering his thoughts on the subject. TAG: @rafiki, @kovu LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 21:35:35 GMT
Rafiki worked quickly, though kept his ears listening to the conversation that the two young lions were having. It seemed he worried about the hatred that came from the lions here and Rafiki understood much of the hatred because for a time, he held some of it. But, since his reconnection with the Spirits, he realized that holding onto that was pointless. As Kiara spoke, he finished and patted the young lion on his shoulder.
"Do not worry, young lion... I will make my home here at Pride Rock... Since there are two injuries now here, it would be easier... When I am not here, Kiara can sit by your side and I will be here when she can not be," Rafiki said with a gentle smile and looked to Kiara. "You father will come around... It is hard to release the anger, but one day he will, Kiara." Rafiki said as he touched her shoulder. TAG: @kovu, @rafiki LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 12:41:31 GMT
Kovu's fear melted as he heard their reassurance, but perhaps not because of it, at least not directly. "You have a caring heart, Kiara." There was something about this lioness cub... it wasn't love, at least not yet. He knew she was simply... great. He had seen her twice but knew he could trust her completely. "Thank you, both of you." he looked at each of them. "Once I've healed, I can hide at night or something, if I must." he grunted... as much as he wanted to talk to both of them, to enjoy Kiara's company or to perhaps learn Zira's lies from fact... he needed to lie down.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 13:12:15 GMT
Kiara smiled at Kovu as she watched Rafiki do what needed to be done to treat his wounds and she looked at the awful marks left by his own mother. That made her mad, but than again, she was still mad at her own father. Kovu was a cub just like her and he blamed him for something he had never done. With Rafiki's reassurance, she nodded.
"We need to get you somewhere safer than outside," she said as she thought about where he could go. The Lair was not a place she knew he would be welcomed. It was suppose to be a secret to anyone, except the royal family, lion guard, and Royal Mjuzi... So, that was not a place he could go. The den was large enough that she could place him away from everyone else to keep his comfort level. "I know where, can you walk?" She knew he was hurt, but he seemed in better condition than when she had found him. She wasn't sure if Rafiki would help her, but she had a feeling he would.
She would help him up the path to the den and carefully take him to an area that was slightly separated by a large boulder, but still within the den. Kinda like another room, but not. "This could be a good place, just until you feel more comfortable," she said calmly before he settled herself near him and sat down. "What actually happened? Like, why did she do this?" TAG: @kovu, @rafiki LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 13:16:17 GMT
Rafiki smiled at the young lion, though he was quite concerned about Zira hurting her own child in this manner. This was something that he would need to tell Simba about. It was obvious this was done by a lion, not a Hyena like he had thought prior to getting here. As Kiara mentioned helping the young lion to someplace safer, he nodded in agreemtn. "Yes, that would be a good idea," he said and stayed near them as they worked their way into the den.
He was happy to see Kiara find him a secluded place to protect him from the others. She was a smart, young lioness who would make a great queen. He stood there long enough to make sure they were okay before he left to go and find Simba. They needed to speak, because he could feel the tension in the air and the spirits were unsettled as well. They could tell there was division in the royal family and he needed to try and help calm it. TAG: @kovu, @kiara LOCATION: Pride Rock in the Pride Lands COMMENTS: EXIT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 14:11:59 GMT
Kovu was able to walk with her, easily with a bit of physical support from her. He laid down where she pointed him to, "Right... and uh, so someone can explain before they see me. he just wanted some reason other than because he was a scaredy-cat, if rightfully so at this time.
"She didn't mean to!" he only held back sniveling because he didn't want Kiara to see that. "I was sneaking away from my lessons to play with a hyena friend... but." he winced. "when she grabbed me, she..." he gestured with his paw and snout to his gut. "I didn't mean to make her mad... she loses control when she's mad... it's not her fault!"
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