Akito and the Lion Guard

chapter 6

Kiara ran into Zira's youngest cub by accident.

Kovu then got up and snarled at the Lion Princess of Pride Rock. "Who are you, Pridelander?" he then asked, not recognizing her since he hadn't seen her like Nuka and Vitani did after she and Kion were born.

Kopa came over and protected his little sister and started to growl at Kovu. Kovu glared at Kopa and growled at him. Kiara looked nervous, she hunched herself back and tried not to turn her back on Kovu, remembering what she was told about the Outlanders. Every time Kovu would move around to get to Kiara, they would move the other way which confused the Outsider cub.

"What is she doing...?" Kovu asked about Kiara's estranged behavior.

"Our father says to never turn your back on an Outsider!" Kiara glared at the dark cub, coming by Kopa's side.

Kovu smirked to that. "You always do what Daddy says?"

"No!" Kiara glared.

"Bet ya do!" Kovu continued. "Bet your Daddy's Little Girl and I bet your big brother's a Mama's Boy!"

Kopa growled.

"An Outsider doesn't need anybody," Kovu walked along coolly. "I take care of myself!"

"Really?" Kiara sounded awed as she followed him. "Cool..."

Kopa followed after them only for him to hear a noise from under them. Kovu smiled casually before he looked worried for a moment.

Kiara looked behind and then saw crocodiles were coming for them which made her scream. "RUN!"

Kopa hit the crocodile before running off with the two cubs. Kovu and Kiara ran off, panting heavily for their lives. Kopa started doing the same as soon as he caught up with them. The crocodiles snarled and lunged for the cubs, but so far, did not succeed, thankfully enough. Akito, Vincent, Felicity, and Estelle gasped at the sight. Simon seemed to smile at the bloodbath.

"Quick, you two, follow me!" Kopa called out to the two cubs.

"Are you crazy?!" Kovu's eyes widened at the older cub.

"Listen to him!" Kiara agreed with her big brother, trusting him to guide them to safety.

"Well, alright." Kovu said before following the older cub.

"Stay close on my tail." Kopa instructed the younger lion cubs, even if one of them was an Outsider.

"You got it." Kiara and Kovu told him as they continued to follow him.

"We have to tell somebody." Estelle said to her brothers and cousin.

"But whom?" Felicity replied.

"We have to tell Simba." Vincent said.

"You think that's a good idea?" Akito asked.

"Whatever, we just can't stand here while Kopa, Kiara, and that other cub are in trouble!" Estelle flailed her arms, deeply concerned about the cubs being among the crocodiles.

Akito sighed, already knowing that Kopa and Kiara would be in trouble, but it was better than them being dead, so he decided to go back to Pride Rock the only fastest way possible, flight. The others followed after him while Kopa led his little sister and the Outsider cub to safety.

So far, it looked like the worst was over.

"Move it!" Kopa told Kovu after jumping on top of one of the crocodiles slamming its mouth shut as he landed on top of the reptile.

The three were now making their way to the other side as they climbed up a tree. The crocodiles were defeated and had been cheated out of their meal.