The Lion King: The Forgotten Sons

Kopa's Story Chapter 2

"Kopa! Get off of me! I'll get you for this," Vitani warns him. They have been playing for what seems to be forever. The sun was setting over the Savanna and the stars were just coming out. Kopa rolls off of Vitani and lays down in the grass. Confused on why he gave up so easily Vitani lays down beside him. Turning her head slightly she realized how much fun he was to be around. She had always thought of the prince as a stuck up snob that only cared about power. Now, because of spending time with him, she realized he was not like that at all. He cared about her even though he had no right to. She should be mad at him for his father killing hers but she could not bring herself to hate him. He made her laugh, which was one thing she had not done in a while. 

"Vitani? Do you ever wonder what happens when we get older? My father is not the same lion as he was when he was a cub. But I do not want to change...promise me you won't let me change." Vitani stares at him as Kopa looks at the stars. He did not want to change, whether is was for good or for bad. He did not want to admit it but change scared him but he would never admit it. Princes were never supposed to be scared. Letting the silence settle over them they did not realize that Zira was watching in the tall grass. Snarling at the two cubs she watched the prince comfort her daughter. Simba had banished most of the lionnesses to the outlands. Zira being one of them. Zira knew Simba was going to pay. It may not be today but it would be soon. 

Nuka watches his little sister with the young prince. He wanted what they had, how they didn't have to worry about anything yet just the day ahead. After Scar had died Nuka had to grow up and become the father figure. If it wasn't any better his mother was having another cub. His father wasn't always evil, he used to love his mother and even though his mother loved his father, he knew that Scar did not feel the same. Simba said that the great kings of the past were up in the stars. Nuka was beginning to disbelieve that more and more. As Nuka stands watching the cubs he feels his heart turn black. Walking away, he comes up with a plan. He needed his sisters soul as black as his mothers and his own. There was only one way to do that.

As Tanabi stares at the ground, Simba sits at the entrance of the cave. His youngest was so different from the rest of his pride. He was shy and kept to himself. He might be the smart twin but he did not feel like he belonged. Nala pounces on Simba and pins him to the ground as he ponders.

"What is wrong my king?" her musical voice snaps him out of his trance. He smiles as he remembers all the adventures he went through with this beautiful lionness. She had always made his life happy and she made it even better with their two cubs. He licks her cheek as she nuzzles his neck. "Are you going to tell me Simba?"

"I'm thinking about Tanabi and how he is not like us" he looks at Nala, "I'm worried about Kopa too I banished Zira and them but he seems to have fallen for her daughter. I don't know what to do." He knew that being king was not going to be a walk in the park but he never figured it would be this confusing. If it weren't for Nala we would have gone crazy. Nala stares at Simba and nuzzles Simba again.

"Simba you worry too much Tanabi will find his place in the circle of life just like you did. He is only feeling lonely right now. Go spend some time with him tomorrow and about with Kopa just see what happens. You might not be able to help the fact that he has fallen for Vitani"

"You always were the smart one" Simbe smiles at his wife

"You are too my husband and king" she gets off of him and walks into the cave. Simba takes one last look at Tanabi, 

"Tanabi" he calls. Tanabi turns and looks at his father, "Tomorrow we'll go walk around the Pride Lands." Tanabi smiles wide and nods. He never got to spend time with his father this was a wonderful chance.