The Lion King 2: Past Events

Spirit Of The Great King

Mansa

"Thank you ladies for letting me stay here at your pride for a few days. I now best be going!" I said.

Koko wave her paw smiling. "Anytime Mansa! Your a cool dude. I hope you make it to the Pride Lands safe. You remember the directions the King gave you, right?"

"Yup! Listen to the sound of the wind and follow the colorful leaves, which will guide me to the direction of the Pride Lands. Got it!"

Hawa waves her paw too. "Bye! Please, come back and visit soon."

I look over my shoulder and smile at them nodding. "Will do."

With that I start my walk down a rocky trail leaving the friendly pride's territory. Hawa and Koko will always be remembered.

Okay Mansa, listen for the wind...

A cool breeze brush against my mane.

"Mansa..." A deep voice whispers.

"Huh? Who's there??" I question, scanning my eyes around.

I stop walking.

"Mansa...It is I...I whom you've clearly must of forgotten..." The deep voice answered. "It's been too long..."

"Where are you? Tell me who you are?? Show yourself!" I frown.

The breeze blew stronger. It cause for me to walk backwards some. I look up at the sky and see the clouds moving close together. The sky went from light blue to dark as if it's going to rain. Then a golden face appeared. A face I some what remember.

"Whoa..."

I gasp with shock.

A spirit?

I must be dreaming again...

"No, I must be dreaming. This cannot be happening right now!" I said, shaking my head.

"This is not a dream, boy...You've grown so much Mansa...I see Sarafina right in your eyes...." The spirit smiled.

"How do you know my name? And who the heck is Sarafina?? This is getting very weird!"

The spirit laughed. "Relax...I know everything...I watch and see all..."

"Then who are you? Tell me who you are now."

"My name is Mufasa..."

Mufasa?

Wait...Mufasa!

"Your Mufasa?! These lionesses I know name Koko and Hawa told me lots about you including their pride leader the King. I can't believe I'm speaking to you! Gosh, I feel so dumb. This is not how to speak to a King. My apologies!" I say, kneeling on the ground with my head bowed.

Mufasa laughed again, his large head tilt back this time. His laugh echo across the land.

"No need to bow boy, I'm not the King anymore...I'm just a lone spirit...My son is now the King..." He said.

"Son?"

"Yes...his name is Simba...you two use to be friends long ago..."

I lift a brow. "Friends? Simba?? I don't know a Simba."

"I see you lost so much memory, Mansa...no worries that is why I'm here to help..."

"How are you going to do that? Your just an old head in the clouds!"

Mufasa chuckled.

"Yes...an old head who knows everything about you since the day you were born..."

I cross my furry arms. "And how so?"

"I can prove it to you once you sit and silence yourself..."

I sit and keep my mouth shut.

Mufasa smiles. "Thank you, that's more like it! Now, let me show you an image of when you were just a small cub...hopefully this will bring back a memory..."

I nod.

Mufasa took his ghostly paw and move it in circular motion. A bright image appears. It shows a little tan cub sitting between two talking lionesses that are giggling. The cub looks up and smiles.

"T-That's me?" I ask, with shock.

"Yes...you were 3 months there...the very light lioness is your mother...the darker one is my wife Sarabi..." He said.

"M-My mother?"

"Yes...Her name is Sarafina...she was one of my close childhood friends growing up..."

"Where does Simba fit in again?"

"Simba is Sarabi and I's son...Simba grew up, became King, and married your big sister Nala...Sarafina, your mother is Simba's mother-in law and my sister-in law...your Simba's brother-in law...Simba now has Cubs which are my grand kids...your a current uncle Mansa!"

I cock my head to the side. "Say what?"

Mufasa once again laughs. "I see we have a lot to discuss. Let me tell you a story. This may be long so get comfortable."

I nod and lay down. "Tell me more."