[Open] Enemy From Within

[KingKovu44]

Hakara laughed. "Listen, and I will explain everything. Aggression is needed in a lioness for hunting and protection of cubs. However, it becomes a bad thing when it's taken to the level that Zira took it to," he stated.

[Applejack]

Vitani frowned slightly. "How would you know about mother..." she trailed off. "Mother wasn't full of agression. She was full of hatred. She couldn't stand the thought of Simba being alive.. it ended her ultimately. For the longest while, she found a way to live in... through..." She looked away. "Through me," she whispered.

[KingKovu44]

Hakara went to her side. "Kovu told me all about her. That is how I know," he explained.

[Applejack]

Vitani sighed softly. "I'd wanted to let you know gently about what'd happened." She looked away. "I'm afraid you'll think me a.." she sighed again. "I'm not Zira," she finished, looking down.

[KingKovu44]

Hakara smiled. "No. You are greater than Zira," he said proudly.

[Applejack]

"Greater than Zira," she echoed, a small blush tinting her cheeks. "What does that make you then, my dear?" She licked his cheek softly. "My king?"

[KingKovu44]

Hakara smiled. "It makes me the happiest lion on the savannah," he stated.

[Applejack]

She giggled and nuzzled him. "Thats my line..." She protested softly, purring. "Have it your way. That makes me better than the happiest lion." She smiled, licking his cheek

[KingKovu44]

It was at that time that Kovu came to them. "So, you two, what's going on here?" he asked, playfully grinning.

[Applejack]

Vitani grinned, blushing. She stepped forward, smiling bashfully. "Just a small talk after a good nights' sleep. How fared your night, brother?"