The Lion King:The Journey of Kion and Kopa Part 2

No Hope

Kion POV
Fuli had told them that I had amnesia. They were all sadden by it. I felt terrible. Once I saw them I remembered their faces but not their names or anything about them. Everyone back away almost. My mother cried on my father's shoulders, my sister cried on her mates shoulders. The mongoose, monkey, badger, egret, and hippo were all in awe. I began to have bad memories about all of them. After awhile we left pride rock and headed home.

Fuli POV
Kion hasn't been acting right all day. Whenever I try to talk to him he either doesn't speak or he just shrugs me off.
"Mwommy what's wong with dwaddy" said Msomi.
"He is just tired sweetheart he will be fine go play with your brothers" I said .
"Owkay Mwommy" said Msomi. He ran over to Cheka. Hofu walked up to me.
"Are you sure he is okay mom, he hasn't said anything all day". I hesitated.
"I don't know Hofu, can you go get your Uncle Kopa for me".
"Yeah of course mom" he ran out.
Kion still sat in the corner. I wanted to go lay next to him but I feel like it would not make things any better. Hofu and Kopa came walking in. He walked over and whispered in my ear.
"What's wrong".
"He has been acting angry and irritated all day".
"Okay let me talk to him".

Kion POV
"Hey Kion can I talk to alone for a second". I looked up at Kopa.
"Sure".
We walked over to a tree.
"Kion what's going".
"Don't know what you are talking about".
"Fuli told me you have been acting angry all day".
"Fuli told you hah, she thinks I am stupid".
"No she doesn't why would you say that".
"Everyone thinks I am dumb".
"Kion slow down no one thinks that".
"I remember Fuli telling me that I was an idiot for going on some journey and told me she hoped I would get lost, mom and dad and my friends think I am idiot because of my choices when I was part of something called the lion gaurd, Kiara despises me I don't even know she just always has, and Duma and Adolfo just used me as some protection plan".
"Kion none of those things are true".
"Then why did I remember them, why am I angry at them".
"Kion agression and false memories are part of your condition".
"What" I said, anger draining from me.
"I use have those too but not as bad you".
"Well what does that mean".
"I don't but we need to get you back to normal as soon as possible".
"Yeah" I said still saddened.
"Are you okay Kion".
"Yeah I just want think alone for a moment".
"Ok but remember this if you forget where you are or what you are doing stay where you are and don't move. Also I would like to know where you are going so in case you don't come back in a few hours we know where to look".
"Right uh the other day I remembered a time before Fuli and I had our Cubs. I took her to a pond in that jungle over there".
"Okay and don't be so down Kion I know you will remember everything". Kopa walked away. I headed to the pond.

Kopa POV
Fuli walked up to me.
"Is he okay".
"Well um there are a few things I need to talk to you and everyone else about".
She tensed.
"What's wrong, is he okay, where is he".
"Calm down Fuli he is fine, he has just been plagued with agression. Know he told me had a memory I want to make sure I have the right idea".
"Okay what did he remember".
"Well he said and I assume it's during this time but when he and I where going to go with the hyenas he said that you called him an idiot for want to leave and you wished he would get lost"
She was stunned.
"What no..no..no I never said that, I would say that to him. I love Kion" she said with tears in her eyes.
"I thought so, well Kion is having false memories".
"What are those".
"When ever he feels angry, sad, or depressed his injured mind will create false memory, I had them when I had amnesia".
"Will they stop".
"In time if we keep try respark his memories". She sighed.
"Where did he go".
"Well he said that it was pond in the oasis, he said it has a special connection to you and your cubs speaking of cubs where did they go".
"They went on small game hunts but I know where he went Thanks Kopa".
She walked away.

Hofu POV
A few minutes before Kopa talked to Fuli.
My brothers and I were walking around when we noticed dad. Mom didn't want us talking to him but I think it would be good.
"Hofu where are you going" said Cheka.
"I am going to talk to dad".
"But mom said".
"Maybe it will help him".
We walked over to him
"Hey dad can we talk".
"Sure Hofu".
"Dad are you alright you haven't said anything all day".
"I am alright son just a little tired and confused about things".
"Well maybe you should find some time to be alone maybe get away for awhile until you feel comfortable. I won't mind I can take care of everyone. You taught me how to be a leader and tough remember".
He chuckled.
"Of course I remember and you are right Hofu, say you had better get back before your mother gets worried".
"Okay dad" he ran back to Cheka and Msomi.
"So what did you tell him".
"I said maybe he should spend time alone, I mean I can take care of everyone".
"Ha speak for yourself" said Cheka "Well is he".
"I don't know".
"It would good for him it works well for mom and I".
"You guys are cheetahs it's in your blood" I laughed.

Kion POV
I sat down at the waters edge. There is no hope anymore. I will just spend my days forgetting everything. I am just hurting those close to me. At any moment I could lash out and harm someone like one of the kids. Suddenly someone was behind me.
"Are you okay Kion".
"I'm okay Fuli you don't need to worry".
"Of course I will worry" she lay down next to me "I'll worry because I love you and that feeling will never change Kion. I just want you to be safe until your memory is back".
I looked at her and smiled. Now I know that memory was definitely fake because Fuli has been sweet and kind to me.
"I know Fuli, and I love you Fuli". She smiled and she lay her head on my shoulders.
"Kopa told me you remember our first date here".
"Yeah but something's were hazy".
"Well you felt bad for being rude when your infected with venom that you decided to make it up to me".
"I recall me talking about relaxing".
"Yeah your dad told you that you had to learn to relax but you gathered a bunch if stuff to try and impress me and it did. This place is one the last places I saw my parents and when I told you that you comforted me the whole night".
I smiled
"This place is also special because this is where we met Hofu and Cheka".
"Really, wait no not really I should know all this already" I groaned.
"It's okay Kion it's not your fault you just got hit by falling rocks".
I smiled again and she smiled back. It pained me for her to continue.
"I love you Fuli" I said a little shaky.
"I love you too Kion".
"This makes what I am about to do alot harder".
She laughed
"Well what are you about to do" she teased.
"I have been thinking and I think I need to leave home for awhile".
I could tell her heart dropped. Her face sunk from a sensual smile to a sad expression.
"What".
"Sometimes people need to clear their heads and think for awhile besides I am nothing but a menace here".
"No Kion your not a menace".
"I have been having false memories where people I know I care for treat me terribly and they cause me to act rude and mean".
"Kion it's okay it's just a small side effect  in your condition".
"Fuli what if my anger lashes out at Hofu, or Cheka, or even Msomi. They would hate me, despise me. I love them and I don't want them to experience that".
"Kion..." she said with tears in her eyes.
"I am not going to stop you from feeling  a certain way but this is not a stupid decision I know I am leaving behind some many people but I barely remember them and Hofu/Cheka they're old enough protect Msomi and I remember that you can handle yourself, you don't need me or the boys to protect you. You're not weak".
I stood up.
"Wait Kion..." tears rolled down her cheeks.
"This way I can't hurt anyone with my anger". I started to walk away.
"Kion...you can't leave...what about Hofu and..."
"They talked to me earlier I know they can handle themselves Fuli, they told me that they would okay if I stepped away for awhile".
"But...I need you...here with me".
"You will be okay Fuli, you once told me that you could handle yourself. You didn't need me protecting you all the time".
"That's not what..."
"I must go Fuli, this will help my brain to try and remember everything".
She was lost for words she just looked at me with tear soaked eyes.
"Fuli I know you will hate me for doing this but staying there isn't helping my memory".
"Then...stay here...we will come...and"
"No I have to wonder this place in hopes of remembering everything about my past and heal the amnesia in my brain".
"Kion..." she said as broke into a full cry she buried her face in my mane. I nuzzled her too soaking in her wonderful scent one last time because I don't know when I will see her. I licked her forehead.
"Fuli I am okay with you hating me, I understand..."
"I don't and won't hate you. I love you and that will never stop just come home soon and don't die...please".
"I won't die but I will be home a quick as possible".
I nuzzled her one last time and walked away.

Hofu POV
We all returned home. Msomi went asleep quickly. We saw mom walking alone back to the den. She was crying.
"Mom are you okay" I said.
She lay down.
"Your father...he uh...left he went to go and try to fix his amnesia".
"He did" said Cheka.
"Yep, he said you told him about leaving Hofu".
"Yes but I didn't know it would make you upset mom".
Tears ran down her face but she laughed.
"Don't worry, sure I am terribly sad he left but besides you gave him good advice. Some time alone wondering around would be good for him, it was for me. I proud that you helped him.
"Don't worry mom you have us to love you and look out for you but as dad would tell me you don't need protection". Cheka and I laid next to her.
She laughed.
"Of course I have you two and Msomi".