"All clear?"
Kion swore he'd asked that question one too many times but Ono still replied cheerfully,
"Affirmative! Nothing wrong over here."
"Good," Kion felt a relieved smile spread over his lips as he chuckled at his friend. "I know I must be annoying."
"No." Ono flew back down to him, grinning with amusement. "Not at all. I'm always happy to check whats going on, you know that."
"Thanks Ono," Kion smiled, ears pricking. The Guard had split up for morning patrol; Kion and Ono had gone to check around the borders, Fuli had gone to the Canyons and Bunga and Beshte went to Flat Ridge Rock.
"No worries leader," Ono couldnt help a laugh as Kion cringed. He could never stand it when they called him that, or Prince, or when Kiara occasionally taunted him by calling him 'King Kion'.
It...Bothered him.
It bothered him so bad!
"Not funny," Kion huffed.
Ono smiled. "Sorry Kion. But it is kiiiiiinda funny."
"And you're a kiiiiinda jerk." Kion teased back, relaxed.
And thats when he saw it, a flash of glimmering green out the corner of his eye. He swiveled hs head around and gasped in shock.
No. No!
A brown lion was there, his pelt faded and a cruel smile on his lips. What struck Kion most was the scar over his eye.
And then the lion was gone as soon as he'd appeared, leaving Kion standing there with his face drained of any color.
"Kion?" Ono landed, tucking his wings at his sides and looking at the cub, "You okay?"
"Uh, ye-yeah." Kion stammered, shaking his head to clear his mind. He started walking, albeit numbly, eyes distant. "Lets....Finish our patrol."
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When Temptation Works and Power Grows
FanfictionOne normal day patrolling the Pridelands Kion catches a glimpse of something he never thought he'd see. Keeping silent about it, he waits until night and sneaks out to check out what he saw. And of course comes face to face with someone who should h...
