( it's been 3 years later and Kion and Rani and Aina all made it home safely . )
- -It's sunrise at the tree of life and Rani was sleeping peacefully.. It was time for Aina to go on her first hunt .
Kion: rani.. wake up today is Aina big day .
Rani: I know , I know .
Kion: let's go .
( everyone at the tree of life goes in front of the tree as Aina exits the tree . )
Kion: good luck princess .
Rani: stay safe Aina .
Aina: I will .. thanks mom, thanks dad .
( This is Aina )
( Aina sets off to go hunt . )Meanwhile near the mountain pass .
A strange lion with brown fur and a white mane with purple eyes was near the mountain pass . He looked about Aina's age but a little older .
Kion: lion! Who are you?
???: u must be Kion .
Kion: how do u know me ?
??? : my name is mrefu .
Kion: good to know , why are u here ?
Mrefu: seeking for refuge .
Kion: oh okay let me go get the queen , day pride stay with him!
Day pride: okay !
( Kion sprints towards the tree and gets Rani)
Kion: rani! It's a lion named mrefu at the mountain pass he's seeking for refuge ..
Rani: come on .
( Kion and Rani sprints towards the mountain pass . )
Rani approaches mrefu .
Mrefu : ( to self ) ugh I wish I had someone like Kion has ..
Rani: ( muffled ) mrefu .. mrefu?
All except mrefu: MREFU!
Mrefu screams and falls .
Mrefu: ow .
Kion: sorry mrefu .
Aina runs up to the mountain pass .
Aina: mom , dad!! I did it I hunted a deer!
Rani and Kion runs to Aina .
Kion : great job princess!
Rani: yeah great job Aina!
Mrefu: wait- you two are together ?
Rani: of course..
Fuli: they are the king and queen and they have an adoptive daughter, Aina .
Mrefu : mm alright .
Rani: oh! Speaking of daughters and sons .. I have something to tell you something !
Kion: okay we can talk after dinner . Mrefu u may join us .
Mrefu: alright .
Kion already kind of knew what she was finna tell him when she mentioned daughters and sons but he was unsure and didn't want to assume anything or make himself happy only to receive something else .
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At dinner .
—————It's silent at dinner until Kion decides to break it .
Kion : so Aina did u enjoy your hunt ??
Aina: I actually did .. it was fun .
Rani: was it ??
Aina: yeah it was hard at first but I am a really good hunter when I put my mind to it .
( they all laugh . )
After Dinner
Aina:Why do y'all hate me??!
Kion: Aina we don't, we're protecting you.
Aina: whatever! I'm out of here.
Aina sprints out of the tree , while Rani is crying and Kion is confronting her .
Aina sprints down to the pass and leaves the tree of life .
~~ next chapter: Finding Aina .