The Lion Guard: Grieving for Atka

It was a peaceful day in the Pridelands.

Kion and his friends were doing a patrol in Chakula Plains.

"How's Mari?" Fuli asked.

"She's fine" Kion answered.

He glanced at Ono.

Ono nodded and took to the sky.

He returned a moment later, and settled down on Beshte's back.

"It's all clear" Ono said.

Kion nodded.

Meanwhile, Kovu and Vitani had met up at the Meadow.

They were settled underneath the baobab tree.

"I miss him, Tani" Kovu said suddenly.

"Who?" Vitani asked gently.

"Dad" Kovu answered.

Instantly, Vitani's expression softened, and she leaned over to nuzzle Kovu's cheek.

"I know, I miss him too" she said softly.

"Tell me about him"' Kovu said.

Vitani gazed into Kovu's green eyes, and nodded.

"What do you want to know?" She asked.

"Anything" Kovu said.

Vitani wrapped her tail around Kovu's shoulders.

"Well, Dad was wonderful. He was kind and honest, and he loved you so much" she began.

"Why did Zira murder him?" Kovu asked, pressing closer into Vitani's pelt.

Vitani shuddered.

"He had fulfilled his use for her. She didn't even consider the grief that we would feel, or the pain it would cause you" she said.

Kovu struggled to stifle a sob, as he pressed his muzzle into Vitani's pelt.

"I hate her, It isn't fair" he said tearfully.

"Darling, I know. It's okay." Vitani soothed.

Kovu raised his head to look at her.

"Do you know what the worst part is?" He asked.

Vitani nodded.

"Our children have never been able to know his love, but they will always know his memory" she said.

Kovu nodded.