I smiled as Rani nuzzled me and said, "We should go before it gets too late." I smiled and said, "Yes, we shall, but first, Baliyo?" I smiled as he nodded and said, "Yes, Kion? I'd like you to join your sister as my personal guests." I smiled as he nodded and said, "It's an honor." I smiled as I turned away and called out, "Grandfather!" I smiled as Mufasa appeared and bowed as I said, "I'm going home. Please tell Mom to expect us." I smiled as he nodded and vanished. I smiled and looked down before saying, "Queen Janna?" I smiled as she looked down upon us and said, "I seek your blessing to take Rani home with me to introduce her to my family." I smiled as she chuckled and said, "While I appreciate your consideration, it's not my blessing you need." I smiled as Rani's parents appeared and said, "Be good to our daughter, and we will support you." I smiled and said Asante I will protect her with everything I am. I smiled and watched as they nodded then faded.
Meanwhile in the PrideLands
Simba
I froze as I heard Simba!! I frowned as I turned and saw my father standing upon the pinnacle of Pride Rock and said yes father? He smiled and said the prodigal son is returning with a mate and his closest friends. I smiled as I looked to my wife who was ecstatic our boy was finally coming home. I shifted and looked to my father and said this mate of his is she safe? Mufasa chuckled and sang
As you go through life you'll see
There is so much that we
Don't understand.
And the only thing we know
Is things don't always go
The way we planned.
But you'll see every day
That we'll never turn away,
When it seems all your dreams come undone.
We will stand by your side
Filled with hope and filled with pride.
We are more than we are,
We are one.
If there's so much I must be
Can I still just be me
The way I am?
Can I trust in my own heart
Or am I just one part
Of some big plan?
Even those who are gone
Are with us as we go on.
Your journey has only begun.
Tears of pain,
Tears of joy,
One thing nothing can destroy . . .
Is our pride, deep inside,
We are one.
We are one, you and I
We are like the earth and sky.
One family under the sun.
All the wisdom to lead,
All the courage that you'll need . . .
You will find when you see
We are one . . .
I nodded and froze as I heard your majesty I have news from the outlands. I smiled as I looked around and waited as Zazu bowed and said My prince is on his way with to lions I have never seen." I frowned and said, "Strange Nala rally, the lioness we will meet him at the border to the PrideLands." I smiled as we saw Kion and his guard accompanied by two additional lions and an extra cheetah. I smiled as I nuzzled my son and said welcome home my son. I smiled as he said father while I am healed I regret to say I cannot stay as my heart belongs to another. I smiled as he turned to the lioness and sang,
