This is a fan fic about what might have happened after TLK:SP if Kopa was still alive. All of this is my opinion only, so please, no ranting. >_>
(Picture/Description of Atsu and Dumisa. --->http://www.mylionking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&p=646113#p646113 )
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Chapter 1:
The air was cool as a thin fog silently clung to the Pride Lands. Vitani, a lone figure in the sea of fog, moved silently along a dirt path. Out for a morning walk, she embraced the cool air and the water droplets that collected in her fir. It was a comforting sensation after the warmth of Pride Rock's den the night before. Vitani circled the Pride Lands, her usual route in the morning hours. By the time she was back at Pride Rock, the fog had cleared, revealing a beautiful morning sun. Traces of a golden-colored sunrise slowly left the horizon as the sun climbed higher into the sky. Vitani immediately took her usual spot among the sunning rocks. She let the raising sun slowly warm her. She closed her eyes with a tiny smile. “Such a simple and relaxing life. I never imagined that I could lead a life like this. And to think I thought the only thing this world was good for is lots of space for wars.” Vitani silently chuckled at her ignorance.
“Day dreaming again, huh?” A light voice came. Vitani opened her eyes. Kiara had settled herself next to Vitani on the Sunning Rocks, like she did every morning. It was their routine. They talked every morning before the afternoon hunt. Only best friends could stand each other before lunch.
“You day dream more than I do ya know.” Vitani grinned at her friend. The lionesses of the Pride were all slowly making their way out to the Sunning Rocks one by one.
“Ya, I know.” Kiara grinned back at her. “Then again, most of my life feels like a day dream.” She looked back at the den with a loving sigh. Vitani knew what she meant. Kiara and Kovu were King and Queen. They were still madly in love with each other. Vitani doubted that ever changing.
Vitani chuckled. “You two are just like giggling adolescents with a mad crush on each other, to afraid to tell the other their feelings.”
“There's only one problem with that.” Kiara said, looking back at Vitani. “We've said 'I love you.' every single night. It's a little more than a crush.” They laughed. “You know Vitani, you could do with a mate yourself.” Vitani laughed again.
“Ya, call me if you find someone suitable, because I sure haven't found anyone and I highly doubt I will.”
“Aw, c'mon Tani!” Kiara shoved her playfully. “You need to stop being so hard on yourself. If you don't your gonna be lonely for the rest of your life, and what you grow old you're gonna think to yourself “'Gee, I wonder what life would have been like if I wasn't such a stubborn boulder.'” Vitani cocked an eyebrow at Kiara. “You know, if I didn't know better, I'd say you were just afraid of opening up to someone.” Kiara said, suddenly very serious. Vitani looked away in slight annoyance.
“I am not, I just like to take things slow.” She said in defense.
“If you go any slower you'll become a Hippo, all slow and fat and lazy.” Kiara grinned as Vitani shoved her shoulder.
At that same moment, Vitani saw Kovu making his way out of the den and down to the Sunning Rocks. Kiara smiled as he walked up to them. “Morning, hon.” She said, nuzzling her mate.
“Morning.” He smiled and nestled up close to Kiara. “And how is Vitani this morning?” Kovu asked.
“Vitani is doing fine, thank you.” Vitani answered him with a smile.
“Mommy!” A child's voice came. Two cubs ran down from the Den to the Sunning Rocks. The cubs belonged to Kiara and Kovu, twin boys. They went right over to the three of them, skidding to a stop. They were completely out of breath.
“Mommy, Daddy, Tulues left Pride Rock without permission again.” The eldest twin, Atsu, said. Tulues was another male cub of the Pride, a real troublemaker.
“And when did he do this?” Kiara asked them in obvious amusement.
“Just now. He wont listen to Kima or Nirah at all.” Dumisa said in frustration. Kima and Nirah were the sisters of Tulues.
Kovu sighed. “Alaba has to keep a closer eye on him.”
Kiara looked around. “She's not here so she must already know. Nothing to worry about.” She smiled lovingly at her cubs and licked them both affectionately.
“Hey mom, can we go to the river?” Dumisa asked. He gave her those pleading eyes that Vitani knew Kiara had a difficult time resisting. Just as Vitani predicted, Kiara sighed in submission.
“Alright, but be back by lunch.”
“Okay!” the cubs half ran, half leaped their way down Pride Rock. Vitani stretched and yawned.
“I seriously need some more sleep.” She said, suddenly very groggy. Kiara and Kovu looked at her strangely. “I'm going to go take a nap.” She stood and shook out her fur.
“Okay... do you want me to wake you up before the hunt?” Kiara asked her.
“Ya sure.” Vitani said, already making her way to the den.
She heard Kovu ask Kiara, “What up with her?” Vitani settled in the very back of the den, where it was coolest. She set her head on her paws and let her mind wander.
“What if Kiara's right? What if I am afraid to open up to people.” Vitani sighed in sadness. “She doesn't understand. I have opened myself up. I opened myself up to someone. I opened up to Kopa...” Vitani surprised herself. She had tried so hard to forget about him, and for a while she had, but now that she was living at Pride Rock and life had quieted down, she saw Kopa in all of her dreams. Every time she closed her eyes, he was there, asking her the same question. “Why did you let it happen?” She couldn't understand it. “It wasn't my fault! I tried... really I did!” He never answered her. Why would he? Kopa was dead and never to return. “Okay, so maybe I did like him.... a little. But that doesn't explain anything.” Vitani closed her eyes. It didn't take long for her to fall asleep.
Vitani stood in an open field. There was no wind, no birds. Not a sound could be heard. She looked around. “Hello?!” She called into the open space. Her voice echoed eerily. She found that she couldn't move her legs. She was starting to freak out when she heard a soft voice. “Vitani....” It whispered quietly in her ear.
“Who's there?” She demanded, looking around once again. Then, something appeared out of the corner of her eye. She looked strait ahead. There stood a male lion. His mane was a light brown color, and his fur was golden. It almost looked like it was glowing. The lion looked at her with sad eyes. Vitani didn't need to think about who it was. “Kopa...” She whispered, starring into his brown eyes. He took a step towards her.
“Vitani... Please, find me...” His figure started to disappear.
“Kopa?! Kopa wait!”
“Stop!” Vitani found herself back in Pride Rock's den. She was breathing heavily as she looked around. After a moment, she let out a sigh of relief. Just as she stood, Kiara walked into the Den.
“Hey, I was just coming to wake you.” She said with a smile. Vitani tried to smile back. “Come on, it's time for the hunt.” Kiara turned to leave.
“Kiara... wait.” Kiara stopped and looked at Vitani. Vitani dropped her head some and looked at the ground. “Do you... remember Kopa at all?” Kiara looked at Vitani sadly.
“A little bit. I remember how great of a big brother he was, and how he always played with me and helped me. Why?” Vitani didn't answer for a moment. She looked at Kiara with sad eyes.
“Do you think... that Kopa might still be alive somewhere?” This question caught Kiara off guard. It took her a minute to think of an answer.
“Uh... maybe. I mean it's not impossible, but I doubt it. How could he have escaped Zira?” She looked up, obviously thinking.
“Ya... ya, right. He couldn't have.” Vitani sighed again.
“Are you gonna be okay?” Kiara asked her as she walked closer to her.
“Ya, I'll... I'll be fine.” Vitani didn't look at her.
“Tani...”
“I said I'll be fine. Not lets go get some lunch.” Vitani left the den, leaving Kiara worried and confused.
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Chapter 2 coming soon!