[Closed] Trials in the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

Simba smiled and went over to Vitani. "I can't believe he's gone. I remember how Mother and Father would tell us stories of when he presented us to the kingdom," he said.

[Kopalover]

Vitani dropped her head. "He'll be missed beyond belief. When should we tell the animals?" She looked back up with a straight face.

[KingKovu44]

Simba sighed and looked ahead. "Let's go home. I'll tell our subjects in the morning," he said.

[Kopalover]

Vitani didn't say a word and nudged her cubs to start moving. Her head lay low as her paws dragged against the ground. "Goodbye Rafiki." Was the last thing she said before hoping out of the tree and generously helping her family down.

Kiara watched her family emerge from the tree, she smiled at their return. "Daddy, what's wrong?" She ran over and nuzzled her father. "You're upset, what's wrong?" Looking at Vitani then her father.

[KingKovu44]

Simba looked away before turning back to Kiara. "Well, Kiara, Rafiki just passed away. He was taken up to the realm of the great kings and queens in a cloud of flower petals," he said.

[changa]

Bianca lowered her head, not wanting to look at anyone and show her sadness.

[Kopalover]

Kiara gasped loudly, and sighed, a single tear fell down her cheek. She remembered playing outdoors and going to Rafiki and getting the cuts and scrapes she had healed quickly, them listening to the stories about the great kings of the past. "Bless his soul." Wiping the tear from her cheek and smiling. "We need to make the best of this. Though Rafiki may be passed, he's with plenty of his friends now." Looking into the savannah. "Has anyone told Kopa and Ruby?" Tilting her head to the side, no expressions showing.

Kamili walked over to her sister and hugged her. "He's okay Bianca." Licking her cheek.

[KingKovu44]

Simba heard the question. "No, Kopa and Ruby need to be told. They also need to be informed that Rafiki's apprentice will now be performing the presentation of their cub," he said.