Remember Who You Are

Chapter 8: Reminiscing

The next day Kion woke up feeling even more confused than ever. The golden Prince was still thinking about what Zuri had said the previous day and it was bothering him that he could even be that horrible of a lion. Looking around Kion saw that Simba and Nala were gone and Kiara was still sound asleep beside him. Letting out a sigh Kion slowly got to his feet and limped towards the cave exit, trying to ignore the pain that was going through his ribs. "And where do you think you're going?" a voice asked. Kion flinched as he recognized Simba's voice.

"Hello sir," Kion said nervously.

"Hello Kion," Simba said as he entered the cave. "What do you think you're doing?"

"I was just going to get some air," Kion explained. "I..I've got some things to think about."

"Kion," Simba began, trying his best not to raise his voice. "What part of 'you're not allowed to leave the cave until you're healed' don't you understand? Are you trying to further injure yourself?"

"No sir," Kion said, pinning his ears to his head.

"Well it certainly doesn't seam that way," Simba said. "You're not going anywhere young lion and that's final." With that Simba picked Kion up by his scruff and carried him back to his spot. By now Kiara had awakened and was rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"What's going on?" came her sleep filled voice.

"Your brother was trying to make an escape," Simba declared as he placed Kion on the ground.

"I wasn't trying to escape," Kion grumbled. "I just wanted to get some air."

"Kion your mother and I tell you not to do things for a reason," Simba said, his voice calm yet stern at the same time. "We love you and we don't want anything to happen to you."

"I'm sorry," Kion said, his voice coming out soft. "I didn't mean to upset anyone."

"Just promise me you won't try and walk on your own until Rafiki says you can," Simba said. "Do you promise?"

"Yes sir," Kion said softly. "I promise."

"Good," Simba said with a smile. "I've finished my rounds for the day so if you like I can keep you company."

"That's ok," Kion said. "I'm sure you've got more important things to do. You are the King after all."

"Kion nothing is more important to me than you and your sister," Simba declared, smiling at Kiara, who smiled back. Just then Timon and Pumbaa entered the cave followed by Bunga.

"Hey there kiddo how ya feeling?" Timon asked in his usual upbeat voice.

"Uh fine," Kion said, giving the meerkat a confused look.

"Kion these are my uncles," Bunga said. "Timon and Pumbaa."

"Uncles?" Kion said with confusion.

"Adoptive," Timon put in.

"Oh that makes sense," Kion said with a smile.

"Simba how's about we rustle up some grubs?' Timon suggested. "Its been ages since we've done that."

"Timon we've been through this," Simba said, rolling his eyes slightly. "I don't eat grubs anymore."