The Lion Guard: Encountering Nuka

It was a beautiful day in the Pridelands.

Belee, Kia, and Nita were spending time together at the Meadow.

They were settled down underneath the baobab tree.

"How was the hunt?" Nita asked.

"It was fine." Kia answered.

Belee cleared her throat.

"I want to talk to Nuka." She said.

Kia and Nita exchanged a glance.

"Are you sure, Belee?" Nita asked.

Belee nodded, and glanced up.

"Nuka, I want to talk to you!" She called.

She and Nita shivered as Nuka's spirit swept over them.

"What do you little cubs want?" Nuka asked.

Nita moved forward to stand beside Belee.

She watched Kia move to settle down behind them.

"My name is Nita. I'm Vitani's daughter." She said.

"I'm Belee. I'm Kovu's daughter." Belee said.

Nuka scoffed.

"My half-siblings had cubs?" He asked.

Belee nodded.

"We want to ask you something." She said.

"What do you want to ask?" Nuka prompted.

"Why did you hate our parents?" Nita asked.

Nuka scoffed.

"I resented the attention that was given to them by Mother and Grandmama. I deserved it too." He said.

Belee and Nita exchanged a glance.

"Zira and Grandmama loved you." Nita said.

“Grandad did too.” Belee added.

"Mother never showed it. Even after Atka passed, the attention remained on Kovu and Tani." He said.

Belee felt Kia tense behind her.

"We'll leave soon, Kia." Belee said quietly.

Nita pressed herself against Belee's pelt.

"Were you really Scar's son?" She asked.

Nuka nodded.

"He never acknowledged it." He said.

Belee cleared her throat.

"I think we've learned enough." She said.

“Very well.” Nuka said.

Belee and Nita watched Nuka's spirit fade away.

Kia stood up.

"Can we go home now?" She asked.

Nita nodded.

"What just happened stays here." She said.

Belee and Kia nodded.

"Dad and Aunty wouldn't be happy." Belee said.

She led the way to Pride Rock.

When they arrived, Kion rushed to greet them.

“Where have you been?” He asked.

“We were at the Meadow.” Nita answered.

“How was your patrol?” Kia asked.

“It was fine.” Kion answered.