Thread:Gracekim12/@comment-3562042-20170715211920/@comment-31583911-20170719214548

Small scenes sneak peak:

 Chapter 2- the summit ‘meeting’, The lion guard trials and new positions!

''' The ideas for the trials for each lion guard member (Minus Bravest) was FanficFan920’s idea. '''

''' So thank you so much for your suggestion! Every suggestion helps with my progress so keep suggesting ideas. :D '''

''' Fanya (AKA Beck) belongs to FanficFan920. However in my story he is 100% lion but I’ll make small references to his other self at some point.  😉 '''

So the next day, most of the animal leaders met at Pride rock for the meeting.

Even Makku.

“So everyone, we are here to discuss how we can do to figure out who will be part of the next lion guard. Any ideas?” Kiara asked as she began the meeting.

“What about a tournament of different trials to determine who each member will be?

For example:

the Keenest of Sight can be a contest where Rafiki holds up a certain number of fingers a good distance away, and whoever can see far enough to get the correct answer, wins,

The fastest can be determined through a series of races and the strongest can be through a pushing contest, like pushing heavy things.” Aisha suggested.

“What about the bravest?” Chaka asked.

“What about adventuring into the outlands as a test of bravery?” Jasiri suggested.

“Well that is an idea but the outlands are out of bounds until your um relative is able to unity your clan and Janja’s clan together in peace” Aisha explained.

“Well I would gladly help you all gather any young ones who want to participate in these ‘trials’” Hadithi offered.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Thank you Hadithi. So, do we all agree on Aisha’s idea?” Kiara asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“We could always test them on past events?” Makku muttered.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“What was that?” Badilli asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“I SAID, ‘we could always test them on past events’” Makku repeated, louder.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Oh! Hmmm….that is an interesting idea but how does that fit with the trials?” Chaka questioned.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Wait a minute, are you proposing we pretend to act like the old guard when they were YOUNGER?!” Aisha cried.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Precisely” Makku replied with a sort of genuine smile.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Well, you did prove you were trying to make up for old mistakes in the past summit…” Kiara trailed off.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Wait, was I with Zuri when that happened?” She wondered out loud, unintentionally.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">Everyone coughed politely.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Sorry, Who’s in favour of Makku’s idea say I” Kiara stated.

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<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Eye!” Makku, Swala, Badilli and the gorilla king said.

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<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“All in favour of Aisha’s idea, say I” Kiara added.

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<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Eye!” The rest replied.

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<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“The majority is for Aisha, your idea is a keeper so now Badilli, Makku and Jasiri; you can help Hadithi gather the young animals for the Trials. Rafiki, can you tell Zazu to get Besthe, Kiasi, Uaminifu, Machungwa and Haki to help arrange the pridelands for these trials please?” Kiara asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Yes, your majesty” they replied as they headed off in different directions.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Um, mother. Can you give me some time to think about what the trial for the bravest will be, please?” Aisha asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Of course” Kiara replied.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">As they had been talking, Ujinga snuck away to get Dogo to round up some of the jackals and half of Janja’s clan’s kin for a back-up plan.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Dogo, after you round them up, meet me at Broken Rock once the trials have started. We’re going to bring them a taste of fear. For now I’m going to try and talk to old Haki. See if he can help me out” Ujinga grinned.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Alright, sis. Good luck. We’ll be waiting for you soon enough” Dogo replied.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">Then she went back to talk to Haki, the one who confused on what to do when he’s an adult.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">After talking to her mum, Aisha went off to the meadow area her parents had reunited in after Kovu had been exiled to try and think clearly.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">She sighed.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“I need help” she realised.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">The past kings and queens heard her plea and tried to answer it.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">The sky flashed gold but instead of Mufasa appearing, an unrecognisable lioness appeared to her aid instead.

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<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“May I help you?” Makini asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“I….” Fanya began but another vision was triggered thanks to this encounter.

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<p align="center" style="margin:0px0px11px;text-align:center;">- Vision-

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> At some point before Kion went down the dark path due to Zira and Scar’s meddling,

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> Two young Mandrills arrived at Pride Rock from Grass Wall where Rafiki’s old mandrill troop used to live.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “King Simba, we wish to speak to Rafiki as we want to train as his apprentices so someone can take over for him when his time in this world is over” Makini requested.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “very well, you’re free to live here. Fuli will show you where Rafiki’s tree is so you can introduce yourselves and get started” Simba suggested.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “Thank you, your majesty” Zahra replied as they both bowed before Fuli led the way to the tree of life.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> Rafiki was busy painting as usual when he stopped suddenly.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “Rafiki, you have some special vistors” Fuli called up to him.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> He swung down to one of the branches and began to laugh in a cheerful manner.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “Are you from my old troop?” He asked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “Yes, um we would like to train under your guidance in shaman work” Makini replied.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> “Aw, so an apprentice. That’s a great idea.” Rafiki remarked.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> So for there they were made apprentices and began training following day after they settled in to his tree home.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> However when Makini was out gathering things for Rafiki’s paint and other items, she witnesse Kion talking to Mufasa and wondered if he had the ability to talk to dark lions of the past as well.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> Kion was uneasy about this having already talked to Scar twice at this point and avoided the subject.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> Somehow this led to Janja stealing Rafiki’s staff and going to a volcano.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;"> Sometime after this encounter, Makini got her staff.

<p align="center" style="margin:0px0px11px;text-align:center;"> -end of vision-

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“My gosh! You came after I went to live on my own!” Fanya cried.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Yes, that is correct, young Fanya” Rafiki stated as he arrived in the tree.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Rafiki, I had a vision earlier about Scar but when could that have occurred?” Fanya pondered.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">“Well you see, that could have happened after Kion met Zira for the first time and maybe after his second talk with Scar or a completely different timeline. However make sure to ask Bunga if he can recall Scar being summoned from a volcano just to make sure” Rafiki suggested.

<p style="margin:0px0px11px;">Fanya nodded as he went off to join up for the trials with Kiburi, Kuona, Shujaa, Shani, Abasi and some other animals just as he saw Bunga standing with Timon and Pumbaa at a distance.