Kion's Legacy

Chapter Four: Flowers and Apologies

Picture of a Pachypodium Flower

"The young cubs pulled their blistered paws across the sun beaten land. The evil, scorching sun poured it's broiling rays onto the cub's poor, weather beaten backs!" Koda said dramatically.

"Oh, Koda!" I chided. "You don't have to be so dramatic!"

He just moaned.

"We've only been walking for about....ten minutes!" I figured.

He sighed. "I know! But it's so hot!!"

I stopped and raised an eyebrow at him. He just whined. At least I think he was whining. It sounded more like a dying whale then a lion cub. We continued walking toward the thicket.

"Are you gonna make it?" I said sarcastically over my shoulder.

"I'm not sure..." he replied. It sounded like he didn't think he could make it. "Of course the humidity is not helping."

"It never does." I said.

We reached the thicket.

Koda plopped on the ground under a nearby tree. I just rolled my eyes, and started seeking out the best flowers. I reached down to one of the dainty pink blossoms. I brought it up to my nose and closed my eyes, inhaling it's sweet fragrance. A smile spread across my face. I glanced over to Koda, who was now sitting up. He slowly stood up and strolled over to me.

"I knew you weren't that weak." I said with a smirk.

He pretended to be hurt. "Weak? You think I'm weak?"

I playfully shoved him. We shared a smile. Then I walked over and picked some flowers.

"So, tell me again, why are we out here picking flowers?" Koda asked.

I turned to him and handed him some flowers. "I am trying to apologize to Tian! And, flowers help a lot!"

He furrowed his brow. "Aren't guys supposed to get girls flowers?"

I piled more onto his stack. Then I stopped. I furrowed my brow too. I thought for a minute. He had a good point. I slowly raised my eyes from the flowers too his face. "I guess you're right."

"Oh well, never mind. It's the thought that counts!" He said.

He walked back over to the tree and sat down his load of flowers, then trotted back beside me. He stood patiently, awaiting another bunch of flowers. I slowly pulled each flower off it's stem.

What am I actually gonna say to Tian? I asked my self silently. I mean "Hey Tian! Sorry I almost scratched your face off! Let's be bffs again" isn't exactly going to solve this problem.

Maybe more like: Tian, I'm am really truly upset about what I did. Here is a peace offering. I know no matter how many flowers I bring, that they don't make it alright. Tian, I really don't know if what I did can be forgiven. I wanted to ask you anyway. Just in case. I wanna say-

"Kito? Are you alright?" Koda asked suddenly, startling me out of my thinking state.

"Yeah," I replied.

"I think these are enough flowers for now." He said, a concerned look on his face.

I nodded. We went back to the pile of flowers under the tree. I evenly divided them into two separate groups. Koda picked up his pile, and I slowly picked up mine. We started off toward Pride-rock. I walked behind Koda, taking in the amazing sights.

To my right, there was the hippo's pond. The hippos were lazily snoozing in the morning sun. On my left, a herd of gazelles peacefully grazed on the lush, swaying grass. A younger female gazelle swiftly and gracefully raised her head from the ground.