know the place. A little rocky outcrop near to Pride Rock. She wanted to be alone but with him beside her.

“But Kopa…” she began.

“No buts!”

“Okay.” She said. “I know you’re doing this to keep me safe.”

Kopa nuzzled her and Vitani licked his cheek.

“I love you.” They said.

Vitani left for Scar’s Cave the following day. Kopa brought her food and comforted her at certain times during the day. Other than Kopa, Vitani had no visitors.

Kopa stayed in Pride Rock when he wasn’t caring for Vitani. Simba and Mheetu were giving him parenting tips and Shaha and Kovu gave him encouraging words. Kopa was over the moon. He was going to be a father!

Three days later, Vitani emerged from Scar’s Cave with a bundle of bright yellow fur in her mouth. Kopa greeted her at the bottom of Pride Rock and helped her up the steep slope. At the top she layed down and put her new born cub in her arms.

“She’s beautiful Vitani.” Gasped Kopa. “She’s got your eyes.”

“Do you want to name her?” asked Vitani.

“No. She is going to be like her mother so you should choose her name.” Kopa replied.

“Kurudi.” She said at the point Simba and Nala arrived.

“Kurudi is a beautiful name Vitani.” Said Simba “Congratulations!”

“Thank you Simba.” Replied Vitani.

She started licking Kurudi clean.

“May the rest of the pride visit?” asked Nala.

“Of course!” replied Kopa and Vitani at once.

That morning, the pride visited Kurudi and her parents to say congratulations. In the afternoon, Rafiki was called for the ceremony and the animal of the Pride Lands rejoiced at the King’s grandchild.