Remember Who You Are

Chapter 20: Coming to Your Senses

"Kion buddy say something," Bunga said after a few minutes of Kion just staring at him. Kion said nothing. He merely got to his feet and walked over to where Reirei and her family were cowering.

"Alright Reirei come out of there," Kion demanded. "You too Dogo. We need to talk."

"Sure thing Kion," Dogo said as he and his mother emerged. "What did you want to talk about pal?"

"Cut the crap Dogo," Kion snapped, surprised Dogo. "I know we're not friends."

"Wh...what do you mean?" Dogo stammered, his blue eyes wide.

"Kion dear are you feeling alright?" Reirei asked with fake concern.

"Enough!" Kion snarled, causing the jackals to jump. "Enough lies Reirei! I know the truth!"

"What ever are you talking about Kion?" Reirei asked.

"I mean I remember," Kion declared. "I remember everything! And we are not friends! We've never been friends because you jackals are nothing but lying thieves. That's why I blew you all back to the Outlands! And this wasn't the part of the Outlands that I sent you too."

"Now Kion lets not be hasty," Reirei said as she and her family backed away from the furious Prince. "After all no real harm was done."

"No real harm?!" Kion shouted. "You had me believing my own family was trying to kill me! You had me use my Roar on two good friends of mine! Well guess what Reirei?! Pretend time is over! You and your family are going far away from here! I'm sending you to the Shadow lands!'

"Kion please," Reirei pleaded. "The Shadow Lands are much worse that the Outlands."

"You should have thought about that before you pulled your little stunt!" Kion shouted as the wind picked up and the clouds once again formed the shape of lion heads. "You are going to the Shadow lands right now!" With that Kion unleashed his Roar and Reirei and her family were blow away to the Shadow lands. Once the wind died down Kion turned back to his family and friends, who were all staring at him in shock.

"So you got your memory back?" Bunga asked after a minute.

"Yeah I did," Kion said with a smile. "By the way Bunga I'm sorry I called you smelly before. Your smell is fine with me."

"Its good to have you back buddy!" Bunga exclaimed, embracing his friend, who gladly returned the affection.

"Guys I'm sorry I've been such a pain lately," Kion said, looking at his family and friends. "I was just so confused and frustrated that I couldn't remember anything."

"Kion you weren't a pain," Beshte declared as he embraced his friend. "You weren't yourself."

"We're just glad you're back," Ono said, embracing his friend.

"You have no idea how glad," Fuli said as she too nuzzled her friend.

"Jasiri can you and Madona forgive me?" Kion asked. "I mean for using my Roar against you."

"Don't even worry about it Kion," Jasiri said, head bumping her friend.

"Yeah clearly you weren't yourself," Madona chimed it as she too head bumped Kion.