I had no proof of what I think really happened " He replied, "She just said that you were angry because she had remained loyal to Scar after his death." Simba hadn't mentioned his mother since he and the other Outlanders had joined his pride. Kovu was obviously surprised at the question. "Did Zira ever tell you why I exiled your family?" But I had other reasons, too." He turned to Kovu. Simba smiled, but there was no mirth in his eyes. "I thought you were just being a good father watching out for his daughter." "Did you ever question why I always sent Timon and Pumbaa to watch over you when you were playing?" "Have you ever wondered why I was so protective of you?" he asked Kiara.
Simba looked over at Nala, sighed, and nodded. "But now that you know," Nala murmured, "we can't keep the secret anymore. We didn't want you to live with the same pain we have for years." "So we agreed to not mention him around you. "Because it hurt to talk about him," Simba explained. Then Kiara asked, "Why didn't you ever tell me?" She didn't sound accusatory, just calmly curious. "He he died before you were born."Īnother long pause. Kovu was looking from Simba to Nala to Kiara and back again.įinally, Kiara said, "I I have a brother?" Kiara's eyes filled with confusion and surprise.
Nala took a deep, steadying breath and said, "Kopa was your brother." He returned his gaze to his daughter and said, "I had a nightmare about about Kopa." She had stopped crying, but her eyes were still threatening tears. Simba glanced at Nala, who was trying to pull herself together. Kiara approached her father and rubbed her head against his affectionately. It was so hard to believe that, only yesterday, he'd thought of him as an enemy. Simba gazed at his son-in-law, and he felt his heart lift slightly. Their daughter Kiara was standing at the mouth of the den, Kovu by her side. Simba hugged her against him with his head, his own tears flowing as well. She began to cry, her tears spilling freely and dribbling down his mane. Nala's face broke and she pressed herself close to her mate, seeking comfort from his warmth. Simba glanced at her, anguish filling his eyes. Without looking at her, he replied, "It was about Kopa." Simba sighed, knowing she wasn't going to like what he was going to say and that she wouldn't let him off the hook until he did. "Nothing, I I just had a bad dream, that's all." Simba continued to look over the kingdom, refusing to meet his mate's eyes. "Simba, what's wrong?" She walked up to him and rubbed his shoulder with her head. She saw the tear trail running down his face, and her confusion and concern turned to alarm. Nala had emerged from the den and was walking toward him. He opened his eyes and looked behind him. Simba closed his eyes, and a lone tear rolled down his cheek. The sun was just starting to peek above the horizon, throwing long shadows across the Pride Lands. Simba's legs shook violently as he rose to his feet and staggered out of the cave and onto the ledge of Pride Rock. A few feet to Simba's left, his daughter Kiara and her mate Kovu were gazing questioningly at him. "Are you okay?"Īll around them, the other lionesses were looking at their king and queen, sleepy-eyed and mumbling in confusion. "Simba?" she asked, concern overtaking the sleepiness in her voice. He looked wildly around, his eyes wide with terror and agony as he came to grips with where he was.īeside him, Nala lifted her elegant head. Simba the Lion King woke with a start, sweat pouring down his red mane and his heart thumping rapidly.
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