Kovu's roar carried across the lands, reaching Themba's ears, who closed his eyes in sadness, then turned around to find his brother-in-law. The lionesses with him heard their king and lowered their heads as they followed the grey lion.
On top of Priderock, Kiara's and Vitani's eyes widened. 'No,' Vitani whispered. Kiara didn't utter a word. Frozen she stared off into the distance, where Kovu's voice was coming from.