The Lion Guard: A Problem in the Savannah (Part 2)

(read part 1 before you read this one)

As Fisi sank his teeth into Simba's shoulder, Kovu lunged forward and knocked Fisi off his father, he roared and lept in front of Simba, baring  his teeth.

" Kovu go home and save yourself" Simba said weakly,  " not a chance dad I'm staying with you" Kovu growled, " Fisi get out" he growled, " why should I take orders from a lowlife lion who's  not even a royal by birth and isn't Simba's biological son" Fisi cackled, with a growl Kovu kicked Fisi off the cliff. "Come on dad lets go home and get Rafiki to look at that wound" Kovu said gently, he helped Simba up and supported him as they made their way back home. When they reached Pride Rock Zazu flew out to meet them, he gasped when he saw the state Simba was in, " Kovu what happened" he asked as he landed,  " No time to explain go and fetch Rafiki now" Kovu ordered, Zazu nodded and flew off at once, as Kovu and Simba made their way to the entrance Kiara and Nala rushed out to greet them..

Nala stopped suddenly when she saw Simba, "Kovu what happened?" She asked her voice chocking up, ". I'll explain inside mom Rafiki is on his way we need to get him inside quickly"

Kovu said. Nala quickly went over and supported Simba's other side, " Kiara go tell your grandmothers now" she ordered shakily, Kiara instantly went and did as she was told.

Nala and Kovu helped Simba inside and helped him lie down Nala sank down next to him, " Kovu would you mind getting some prey please and some water?" She asked, Kovu nodded and went to do what she requested, just then Kiara appeared with Sarafina and Sarabi following her, Sarabi let out a moan of despair when she saw her son and collapsed weakly against Sarafina's side, Sarafina steadied her and helped her lie down, Sarabi sank down and pressed her muzzle to her sons..

Just then Kovu appeared with the prey and a clump of leaves wet with water, he set them down and stood next to Kiara,  Rafiki appeared, clutching his stick and some herbs, " Prince Kovu what happened to the king" he asked

" well we were enjoying a walk as a family when Kiara noticed something, Dad sent mother and Kiara and Kion home and we went to check it out,

It turns out the thing Kiara had noticed was a hyena named Fisi, we confronted him and he taunted dad about a lion named Kopa" Nala gasped when Kovu said his name and exchanged a startled glance with Sarafina, she then gestured for Kovu to continue, "dad ordered him to leave and as we were turning around Fisi attacked him, but I threw Fisi off the cliff and helped dad get back home" Kovu finished, Simba stirred then and opened his eyes, " what happened?" He asked groggily struggling to sit up, Kovu and Nala supported him and he collapsed against Nala.

" it's all right baby it was just a little scuffle" Nala said relief in her tone, as Rafiki came over and set the herbs down in front of him before kneeling to examine the wound " this is very easy to heal your highness" Rafiki said sprinkling some ground up herbs onto the wound, he grabbed his stick and shook it above the wound, " I advise a week of rest and to not put strain on that shoulder, I shall return in a week to check on Simba" Rafiki said getting up and bowing he left, " Daddy do you want some antelope" Kiara asked, " not now dear" Simba said gently, " sweetie you need strength" Nala pleaded, " Nala I want to rest now baby" Simba said calmly, "all right honey" Nala said.

The royal family settled down and took. a nap. When Simba woke up it was late afternoon he stretched and yawned then glanced at his family, his daughter and son in law snuggled close together, and his son sleeping in Kiara's paws, he sighed as his thoughts drifted to his other son Before glancing at his mate,

Nala woke up and sat up when she saw Simba was awake

" how do you feel darling" she asked, gently,

"Nala when me and Kovu encountered Fisi he taunted me about Kopa" Simba said,

" darling we need to tell them about him" Nala said,

" it's been years since he vanished we don't even know if he's still alive" Simba said

" Kion and Kiara deserve to know about their older brother" Nala reasoned,

" Kopa disappeared when you became pregnant  with Kiara, so he knew about her, but he didn't know about Kion" Simba said,

" don't you think our Cubs deserve to know about him, just in case he comes back" Nala pleaded

"All right go and get them" Simba gave in,  with a warm smile Nala got up and  went to get her cubs and son in law.

When she returned with them Simba was sitting up and eating the antelope.

With a sigh of relief Kiara raced towards her father and pressed her muzzle to his cheek, " how do you feel daddy?" She asked, as Kion came over and sat in between her legs, Simba smiled and

returned  his daughters affection, "I feel better sweetheart thank you" he said,

" Your father and I have something to tell you" Nala said Kiara glanced at her parents, "what's wrong" she asked,

Simba and Nala exchanged a look and Nala smiled gently, Simba sighed,

" Kiara, Kion before you were born your mother and I had another son named Kopa, he was set to be king, but he never got to be, when he was an teenager  he was abducted, and taken from us, your mother and I searched all over the kingdom but we never found him, so we gave up and hoped that one day he would come home, well months passed and he didn't come home, your mother fell pregnant with you so we focused on getting everything ready, and when you were born we did everything we could to protect you" Simba finished.

" so I'm not the oldest?" Kiara asked confused, " no baby you have an older brother, who may or may not be alive " Simba explained.

"Come on sweeties it's time for bed" Nala said picking Kion up and starting to put him to bed, Kiara followed and laid down next to Kion, Nala nuzzled her babies then laid down next to Simba an fell asleep. Kovu laid next to Kion and instantly fell asleep. Kiara thought about Kopa before joining him