The Power Between Us

Chapter 12 Having One Another

Lucky to escape from the raths of the Falconry Pride, Kion sent a group of the PPO agents to the Yakima Pride to defend it from another attack. Over night Queen Mona was healed from her scars and wounds, everyone else joined Kion's and Rani's army to defend the Tree Of Life even King Kikau and King Ian. " we'll always fight for the right for our freedom and peace within our lands and domestic lands", that was the last words they spoke before heading off to the far north west part of Africa known as Tanzania, a place known for warfare during the civil wars back in the late nineties. King Kikau and Ian is leading his troops of a thousand against an army of Syria, Iran and many more middle eastern states who don't give too shits about the circle of life and should rather hunt and bow to the great evilness named Shakuum, a leader who fought many years ago and nearly succeeded, killing over five thousand animals and taking over many prides, lands and valleys they stand on to this day. Kion and Rani will try and not let what happen thousands of years ago end up in a political disaster. More troops came rushing in as everyone heard about the sudden rise of Yassain and what he most wants, a life of evilness and deadly battles, to the allies this is what went through their heads twenty four seven but on the enemies mind they want a life full of fairness and what they seem right, they fight for the wrong thing and end up getting punished and from their it's a chain of events, war. A ripple effect that leads from the main source to the weakest enemy, the source being Shakuum and the weakest being Yassain, a young helpless lion who was mislead by scar and now is fighting in his name. Revenge is what they seek for, for everyone else they care only for freedom and peace, peace between all prides and valleys.
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imba woke up, stretching he looks around, he was sleeping inside the tree with Nala Kiara and Kovu, he looked around at his family, he was happy to have them all here and safe but being Simba was awfully worried about the safety of everyone here, but he knows he needs to stop worrying, the main focus is to defeat the enemy, to keep all prides safe and to keep the circle in the balance. Still looking around his senses started to kick in after a long rest of walking and running for six hours straight. It was cool and damp, it has been raining throughout the night and just settled down, the vines kept all animals safe while everyone troops and nurses were settled up all around the tree and valley, the night pride was on patrol with a few recruits from the Yakima pride who was spared. Roaming around the lands keeping an eye out for any danger lurking in the cold night, so cold that each time they breathed they can see mist coming out of their noses and mouth. Simba noticed that one lion wasn't here, Kion wasn't lying next to Rani who was sleeping, he looked around, all he could see is Kiara and Kovu all snugged in one corner and Nala next to him. Not wanting to wake anyone at all he crept outside in the morning sunshine, looking around he wondered where was Kion, he wasn't worried but would like to know where he is, he saw a few troops from the PPO and asked them if they seen him at all this morning, they haven't seen Kion at all and walked off to check the traps on the south border.  Still looking around he asked a few more animals who was chatting away about the war. Simba went back into the tree, still asleep, Makini walked right behind him as Simba turned to walk back out, he got spooked and woke everyone up, ready to attack everyone was on their paws, " sorry to wake you all up guys but as we speak the Night Pride and Lion Guard are approaching the Jungara Pride, we have Intel that Yassain has sent his troops to take over the land",Rani jumped off the rock interested, " how many","eight hundred", Everyone got into action straight away,  Rani asked Makini to grab the Yugoslavia pride which consists of five hundred lions, all strong and brave, Makini went to work straight away, scrambling to get king Farshi to work. " what can we do", Nala stood up asking Rani, " for now Kion told me to keep you out and safe for now so for now I guess stay here, sorry I got to go", Rani rushed off as Simba and Nala was Talking about Kion," I guess Kion doesn't want us killed"," yeah, well we can take care of ourselves very well", Simba needed to find out where Kion has gone to, heading out he went for a walk, he soon came across a mountain, it was facing the east, the direction in which the sun rises. Looking up he sees a small figure, he couldn't see it clearly at first since the sun light was beaming down on the rock face but squinting Simba can make it out, it a lion, fit and strong, blood orange fur and a red mane, this was Kion, he guesses he was thinking, reflecting and planning, Simba started walking towards the king, up the curved edges and steep cliff face Simba made it up quite quickly, even with the rough terrain Simba got up. Seeing Kion he studied, still not knowing if his father's presences Simba took in the view, in front a lion who was staring blankly at the horizon, Simba walked up and sat down," nice view huh?", Kion notices his father and replied, " yeah, this is the view where me and Rani I guess fell in love", looking down they can see the valley, the tree and everyone working around there. " I just don't know", Kion's voice turned dark and sad," worried about what son", Simba was now concerned and needed to cheer him up," well what if we loose this war, if we don't succeed and I loose all of you?","Kion, you know that won't happen, we will win this war, keep your head high, don't let yourself think twice and over think things, your a great leader and king. Trust yourself, everyone is counting on you to lead and fight"," that's just that, what if I fail, let them down and we fail to win, I just don't know what to do"," Kion, listen, don't think that, when I was little I had big problems, having to deal with the guilt of killing my own father, but it all made sense when scar spat it out, I never looked back and don't want to, that's what you need to do, don't live in the past, live life the way you want to and fight for what you dream for, we dream everyday for peace and it's your time to shine, if we can defeat scar twice then we can defeat Yassain and his allies"," Thanks dad, I just needed time to think, I had a thought about loosing you and I guess that's when all of the other thoughts flooded in", " ooh son, you'll never loose me, nor anyone, we'll always be by your side at ALL times, no matter what the situation is", Looking out the sun was slowly rising, another day alive and still strong, Simba warned Kion about the attack on the Jungara pride," yeah I saw them go, let's prayer they win", Simba sensed a worried look on Kion and assured him that they'll be safe, they have Vitani there as well",
"yeah but I don't think it's enough"," stop doubting yourself, look at you, the Tree Of Life is safe, the valley is safe and you just rescued the Yakima Pride, you've done well","what if something happens and i'm, we aren't there to help?","we won't I won't let it happen, we have something they don't"
" what's that?"
"Each other"