Kia's POV: it had a a year or so since my mother died I'm a couple months old now and dad said that I look like the spitting image of him when he was a cub he had been a wreck over her death I barley remember her dad would try and tell me all about her when he could I became very clingy and attached to dad since mom died I had always worried that I would lose him just like I lost mom he gone hunting for us for dinner and brought back a zebra dad knew that zebra was my favorite to eat but today I was feeling sad when dad got back from hunting I was laying down in our den looking sad
Well this should be good "Kia? "Kia are you alright? Dad asked after he set the zebra down and looked at me concerned
Yeah I'm alright dad I lied
Kia don't lie to me I know something is bothering you so please tell me please I want to help you Dad said
I looked up at him with tears rolling down my face before I burst into tears crying uncontrollably I felt dad come over and wrap his paw around me shushing me I always felt comfortable when I break down crying dad always try and comfort me I always felt safe with him
Is it my fault that mom died? I cried uncontrollably
No no it was not your fault "is that what's bothering you? Dad replied
Yeah I answered rubbing my face with my paw and hugging his front leg
Oh well it's not your fault I know that you miss her I miss her to dad said hugging me
And it's not just mom's death that's bothering me I'm also worried about losing you like I lost mom I added
I looked up at dad with tear stained cheeks and he looked at me worriedly and sighed softly and continued to hold me gently I knew that I had uncle Mufasa and aunt Sarabi and cousins Simba and Nala and aunt Sarafina in case something happened to dad but dad was always there for me especially when I really needed him the most I continued crying uncontrollably and dad continued holding me gently it took awhile to calm down
I'll tell you what how about you come with me and your uncle when we patrol the boarders "would that make you feel better? Dad asked trying to calm me down and cheer me up
I think so thank you dad I said hugging him
Dad smiled softly and licked the top of my head and nuzzled me I always love it when dad would cheer me up he is the best father I could ever ask for I still just wish mom was here though but dad always told me that she was in a better place and that we would reunite with her again we started to eat the zebra
"Kia can you come with me for a minute? I want to show you something dad asked
I nodded and followed him outside our den it was a beautiful night the stars were out shining and everything dad stopped a little ways from our den and sat he was looking straight up at the sky then he looked back at me
Come sit down by me I want to tell you something dad said gently
I walked over and sat down beside him I gently nuzzled his leg and he smiled softly at me then I sat down and looked up at him waiting patiently
You see the stars Kia? dad asked
Yeah "but what about them? I replied
Well when I was a cub my mother your grandmother told me about the stars legend has it that the great kings of the past look down on upon us from those stars Dad said
Really dad? I replied
Yes they would always be there to guide the current king and so on Dad said
Well will you be up there to dad? I asked looking up at him curious
Someday but when I'am and if you ever feel alone just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you and your cousin Simba and so will I and your uncle Mufasa "can you remember that? Dad replied looking down at me with gentle smile
Yes I'll remember that dad I said confidently
That's my boy Dad replied feeling pride
I smiled happily at him and hugged him and dad gently nuzzled me we sat together for awhile I was starting to feel a little I was happy to with him and I was happy that he was my father and I was proud to be a prince just like him
I love you dad I said yawning and feeling tired
I love you too son now it's a little bit pass your bedtime young cub Dad said smirking at me
Aww but dad I'm not tired yet can't we stay out here a little longer please dad I begged while yawning
No we have to get up early in the morning we have to patrol the boarders with your uncle Mufasa tomorrow "remember? Dad said picking me up and carrying me into the den
Ohh okay I replied yawning and curling up against dad's fur
Gets some sleep son goodnight Dad said laying down and holding me gently in his paws
Goodnight dad I replied falling asleep
Once I fell asleep so did dad I was happy to have a caring parent and I was grateful to have a loving family and I was going to do everything I could to defend the circle of life and I wouldn't have it any other way dad and I feel into a very deep restful sleep
Alright here is chapter 4 I hope you guys like it let me know what you guys think about it thank you and I'm sorry for taking so long to write it but it's here now so I hope you guys enjoy it
