Rebirth in the world of the Lion King.

Part 3 The birth of happiness.

In a single chance lies limitless power.

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“Oh, Pumbaa, we’re late again, as always, and all because of you!” said Timon, sitting on the warthog’s head. “Why, is it because of me?!” Pumbaa objected, rushing at full speed, across the clearing, to the Rock of the Ancestors. - Who got stuck in a log looking for bugs?! Although they weren’t there?! “So, you said that there are beetles there!” the boar was indignant, running around a stone that was in the way. - Pumbaa, Pumbaa, my plump friend. You didn’t understand everything correctly, I just assumed that there might be beetles and larvae there, and you already went there without asking my exact opinion.” The meerkat praised himself, trying to justify the delay. In general, after Simba said that Kiara was having contractions, Timon and Pumbaa could not get enough of it, but they were delayed by the fact that Pumbaa was stuck under a log. Simba did not wait for his old friends and ran to his daughter, after all, he was worried about her. And so, having run to the Rock of the Ancestors and climbed it, they saw that the entire pride had accumulated in front of the entrance to the cave and were discussing something. In the crowd, near the entrance to the cave, they saw Simba, he was talking about something, discussing it with Nala. They had a worried face. Kovu, like Kion, walked from corner to corner until Vitani stopped them, because they were already making her dizzy. The two lions stopped and sat down next to Vitani and also began to discuss something. - Well, Pumbaa, let's go, apparently we can't do it without our help. - Timon said, pointing his finger at Simba. Approaching Simba, they asked what was the matter. “Kiara is having a difficult birth,” Simba said, letting go of his head. - Well, of course, have you seen how big Kiara’s belly is?! It's like she ate two whole watermelons. Having said these words, everyone present turned their attention to the meerkat. - Timon!! - Simba cut him off. - Sorry. - Timon was ashamed of his words that he lowered his head. - We're just worried, just like you Simba. - said Pumbaa, he was also ashamed of his friend’s words. “I understand,” Simba said, calming down a little. “I understand.” “And yet Uncle Timon is right.” Kiara has a really big belly. — Kion said as he approached them, along with Kovu. That everyone paid attention to him. “Hi Kion, you’ve grown so much and become prettier, look at the mane you’ve grown,” said Pumbaa. “Hah, hello to you too Uncle Pumbaa,” Kion responded to the kindness. - Have you already met Fuli and Azad, they say the same thing will happen soon, children? - Timon asked him. - Um, no, I haven’t yet. Tomorrow, I wanted to meet them. — How are Banka and Beshte doing? Are they eating well? - asked Pumbaa. - Yes, everything is fine with them, they should visit you soon. - Kion answered. - Oh, this is good news, these words about nutrition make me really want to eat. - Pumbaa said, looking at his growling stomach. - Pumbaa, not now. - Timon answered him. - Yes, let's talk about this later, it seems the weather has completely turned bad. -Simba said looking up, it began to rain. At that moment, when it started to rain, Sarabi came out of the cave and everyone, holding their breath, looked at her and what she would say. Pride breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the satisfied face of the second lioness coming out right behind her, it was Sarafina. They were both happy. Approaching Kovu, Sarabi congratulated him on his new addition. The entire pride began to rejoice, especially Kovu. Meanwhile, Sarafina approached Simba with Nala and said two words in his ear, which made Simba’s pupils narrow: “two princes.” This is what he was afraid of, that history might repeat itself. However, he was brought out of his thoughts by the roar of thunder and lightning. “We better go inside.” And everyone began to go inside one by one. Because the rain got heavier. Kion was the last one to enter the cave, but he stopped because it seemed to him that someone suddenly hid behind a stone that was located to the right of the cave. Having looked closely and sniffed, he felt nothing. “I definitely saw someone’s silhouette on two legs.” He began to walk towards that stone, but cautiously and slowly. - Kion, why are you stuck there, are you going or what? - Vitani said, returning for Kion. - Yes, yes, I’m coming. Before reaching the stone, Kion turned around and went into the cave. - (lightning flashed). Meanwhile, in the cave everyone rejoiced at the appearance of new members of the pride. All attention was now focused on the happy parents. The young lion quietly approached the young mother and looked tenderly at her still blind babies. There were four lion cubs. The very first and largest was a dark chocolate lion boy with his father's black, sharp nose. Having been born first, he traditionally became his future heir. Lying nearby, her pink nose pressed against her mother’s warm fur, lay a little lighter than her brother, a fluffy baby. She was like an exact copy of her dad, only a little lighter in color. Opposite them, their milk-colored cocoa-colored sister with a small fluffy tuft and a light pink-lilac nose was snoring quietly. And the youngest was an exact copy of Simba when he was just born, but this cub had a distinctive feature, a small red crest, like Kion only, he looked straight ahead, while Kion looked back. And small black circles under the eyes, thin but noticeable. “Oh Kiara, they are just a miracle,” said Nala, going up to her daughter and rubbing her face. — Kiara, congratulations. - Kion said, rejoicing that now he became an uncle. “You’re doing well, daughter,” Simba said, approaching his daughter. “Thank you, dad,” Kiara replied, smiling at him. “They’re really cute, you’re just great, dear.” Kovu said, coming closer to his wife. “So which one is which?” Timon asked. “These are two boys and two girls,” said Rafiki. These words made Kovu feel a little uneasy, but not wanting to upset his wife, he didn’t show it. Everyone began to congratulate Kiara on her new addition. Rafiki, the one who directly attended the birth, decided to be the last to congratulate her, and for one and all place to give them names. And that’s when everyone congratulated, and gathered in a crescent around Kiara. Rafiki approached her. - Well, how are things with the new mother? - asked Rafiki. -Everything is fine, just a little tired. - It’s understandable, to bear and give birth to such strong and healthy babies... At that very moment, as Rafiki finished his last word, the smallest of them coughed up blood. This made everyone’s hearts sank, especially Kiara’s. - Give me my pumpkins quickly. And the mixture that I took with me! Step back a couple of meters.” Everyone immediately did so, so as not to disturb Rafiki. - He took all the other babies and put them to their mother’s breast, and took the smallest one into his arms and began to give him one mixture after another. “Is Rafiki going to be okay?” - Kovu asked him. But Rafiki didn't answer. “Rafiki, you’ll cure him, won’t you?” - Simba asked now. But Rafiki again did not answer. “Rafiki, please, I beg you, do everything to save him!” Having said this, Kiara’s eyes moistened. But then the baby coughed up blood again, Rafiki knew that this was the end. He released the lion cub into its mother's paws. And he stepped aside and dropped to his knees. “I’m sorry, Kiara...I did what I could,” Rafiki said and walked away from the lioness, letting go of his head. - Oh no, no, the Great Spirits could not take my baby! - Kiara began to bother him in every possible way and poke his nose. The lion cub coughed up blood again and began to breathe heavily. “This made Kiara cry.” Like many others who stood around her. Kovu thought: could the kings of the past really do this to us, why did we anger them so much? Here Kovu felt a chill run down his spine, and it seemed to him that someone touched him on the shoulder. But without showing it. , Got up and started walking towards his wife. But Simba was the first to approach her. - Kiara, I'm sorry, but... “No, he will live, I’m sure!” She began to lick him even more, but she also realized that he was no longer breathing, and began to cry even more. Simba tried to calm her down, but seeing that it was useless while she had this baby in her hands. He grabbed him and carried him away from her. Other members of the pride began to mourn this loss. Kovu, Nala and Kion approached her and began to console her. - Oh dear, I'm so sorry, but you have to be strong for the sake of your other kids. Kiara looked at them and said through tears: “But why did the spirits do this, why was he born if he just died, it would be better if I died during childbirth, but I would give him mine.” - These words made the hearts of the entire pride swell and clench. - Oh dear, we did what we could. You shouldn't blame yourself, you did well, you gave birth to three other little heirs. You have to take care of them.” Kiara stopped crying and calmed down a little. “Yes, Kiara, mom is right, you have to be strong,” Kion said. Approaching his sister, he began to wipe away her tears with his paw. Kovu lay down, and behind Kiara’s back, without saying anything, began to rub himself against her muzzle. Simba, who carried the baby aside and watched this picture, could not help but hold back tears. Looking at the baby again. She thought that she should try to stir him up again. Maybe he will come to life, because after all, great power lurks in a single chance. He started licking and nuzzling it while talking to himself. “Father, help him, Mufasa, please give him life.” But everything was useless. He died. Unable to bear this, Simba walked away from the baby, but for a moment it seemed that he moved, turning around, he looked at the baby a little more, but did not see anything. He approached Kiara and also began to calm her down.

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A bright light illuminated me, and I fell into his body. I tried to move my paw and it worked. The body was weak, small and defenseless. I was able to open my eyes, but the room was blurry, but after a second everything became clear. The image became clear. And I realized that I was far from everyone and tried to meow a couple of times to attract attention. But it was all useless, they didn’t hear me, they all looked at that lioness who was crying all the time. I wanted to meow again, but blood sprayed out of my mouth. - What’s wrong with me, they told me that I would live, why am I still sick? He thought to himself — The process of restoration of the body has begun. - after these words, a screen appeared on my face with my image and the complete state of my body. Characteristics, what is my speed, the power of my front and rear paws, jump length, etc. -What are you? - I am your personal assistant in this world. Do you want to know when your body will be restored? - a female voice asked me. This is like some kind of display, like a game character, with characteristics and strength. Looking around the display, I noticed a 'special abilities' tab. What else is this? Okay, I'll ask later. - Yes. My answer was short. -Performed. After a second she answered. - The period for restoration of the body will require two years, thirty days and five hours - too long. I could communicate with her through my thoughts. — How to speed up the recovery process? - It is recommended to take warmth and mother's milk to strengthen the body's immunity. Mother's milk? - He looked with one eye towards the lionesses who were already feeding their children with milk. - What can be done now? — A quick restoration of motor function is possible, but it will only be enough for a couple of meters. — It’ll do. I just need to get to that lioness. - Accepted. I'm doing it. — It is also possible to restore the lungs and stop hemoptysis. - Do it. - Accepted. - Why can I see, because lion cubs are born blind, and why only with one eye? - Right. Lion cubs are born with low-blindness, but after a few days they can already see and walk independently. In your case, you can see with your left eye until your right eye is restored, because you are half lion and half human. - Clear. Why doesn't the second eye open? — The second eye is damaged due to the consequences of the transmigration of the soul, your character, as well as the characteristics of your body, were transferred to the body of the lion cub. —Is it possible to restore it? -Yes. The eye will be able to open, and you will see, but the eye will have an obvious, pronounced defect. “It’s better this way than not seeing at all,” I thought to myself. - Do it. — Yes, it will take five minutes to restore the eye. Lying on the floor, far from everyone, in complete solitude and darkness, I felt uneasy and colder, I urgently needed to crawl to my new mother. “The recovery process of the lungs is complete.” I felt like I could breathe easily again. But I had to go to them. —The process of restoring musculoskeletal function has been restored, I do not recommend overdoing it. “It’s easy for you to tell me.” I tried to get up, but I couldn’t do it, my paws were not yet strong. It was necessary to crawl to the light lioness. And I crawled slowly but surely. The smells and sounds were new to me, everything was mixed. “What’s your name?” I asked a voice in my head, crawling towards my goal. - You can call me whatever you want. - How about it, Friday. I took the name from Robinson Crusoe. - I like. Now I'm Friday, nice to meet you, master. “Yes...I’m very pleased too.” They ate and ate, crawling towards their mother. But none of them paid attention to me. I crawled to the nearest lioness, who was sitting closest to me with her back to me. I tried to attract her attention, since she blocked my path to my mother. But meowing didn't work for her. She didn't hear me. I had no choice but to bite her tail. So I did. He bit her tail with all his might, causing her to jump, and everyone stared in shock, first at her, and then at me. I heard only one word: that lioness said: DAMN! *** While all the members of the pride gathered around Kiara. Many began to praise the kids. —Have you already thought about what you will call them? - asked Zuri, Kiara's friend. -By the way. Have you already come up with names for them? — Sarabi said slightly offended. “No, not yet,” Kiara smiled. - We were waiting for you. “That’s right,” the elderly lioness smiled broadly and contentedly. - I... we also want to be present at this. A wave of laughter swept through the pride. “We think we need to decide what to call them all together.” Kiara said, having already recovered from the stress, but still very worried about the loss. Kiara furrowed her brows thoughtfully. - N-no, I thought that we would decide this in the evening, when the whole pride would gather again. “You know,” Zuri began cheerfully, watching the middle baby, who immediately, although she was still blind, quickly approached her mother’s warm fur with thick, nutritious milk. - She reminds me of myself as a child... Maybe you can call her Zuri the Younger? Everyone laughed merrily. “Oh, I’m looking and something was passed on from me,” came the cheerful, but already slightly hoarse voice of Sarafina’s wife and Nala’s father, Jassiri. He, like several other lions, lived in the Pride of Light since childhood, although he would have been expelled during Scar's reign, since the new king got rid of all the other males that could pose a threat to him. And although Scar had known Jasiri since childhood and had even been on good friendly terms with him for some time, this did not stop him at all. After all, he had long been jealous of his first unhappy love, Sarafina. And when he had a wonderful chance to take revenge, he, of course, did not miss it. But after Simba's return, everything returned to normal and Jassiri was again able to reunite with his beloved family. “Yes,” Kiara grinned at the approaching grandfather. - The boy and the middle girl have exactly your eyes. - Oh, how cute they are! Congratulations! - the lioness Kera babbled, running up to her childhood friend, Princess Kiara. This lioness was somewhat younger in age and was also expecting her first offspring. Kera is a mischievous, cheerful and sensitive lioness with light golden soft fur and a light undercoat. She is distinguished from the rest of the lionesses in the pride by slightly elongated strands of soft fluffy fur and light edging on her ears. She was born into the pride of light a little later than Kiara, Kopa and Kion, and from an early age she became friends with the royal lion cubs. More recently, a young lioness married a lion who also lived in the pride of the world - Rita. This dark brown lion with a dark caramel undercoat and a chestnut mane was the grandson of the lion Vinga, that same member of the former Lion Guard, one of those whom Scar brutally destroyed with his roar. Rit was somewhat older than Kera and initially did not have any tender feelings for the baby. And only during the war between the prides and the brutal massacre on the border, he finally realized that he loved and appreciated her very much, and now they were already looking forward to their first son or daughter. “Thank you, dear,” Kiara smiled broadly at her friend. “Soon I will be able to congratulate you on the same.” “I don’t doubt it for a minute,” the lioness Sandra, who was Kera’s mother and a fairly respected lioness in the pride, broke into their conversation with a cheerful laugh. “Our expectant mother talks about this tirelessly all day long!” - Mother! - The golden-red girl interrupted her, blushing irritably. Rit affectionately rubbed himself against his wife. “And I like the way you talk about us.” “But not at three o’clock in the morning,” said the young lion Mkhitu, who, as you know, is the son of Sarafina and Jassiri and the younger brother of Nala, sarcastically. He was born during Scar's reign and suffered a lot from his clutches. But, be that as it may, now he had grown up and was tall, handsome and smart, but the young lion had not yet found his love. “She’s out there somewhere,” he said, “But I haven’t found her yet.” “You are as insightful as always, Mkhitu,” Rit grinned in response. Here, the no longer young lioness, Moon, intervened in their entertaining dialogue. She was Sandra's sister and Kera's aunt. An excellent hunter, quite a fighting and selfless lioness. She, like all her relatives, was born here, in the Pride of Light and was its indigenous resident. All her ancestors lived on these lands, never left them and always, even in the most difficult and hungry years, remained faithful to their home. — Maybe we can finally give the floor to our happy newlyweds? — she suggested carefully, “after all, this is what we all gathered for.” “I agree,” Aunt Kera supported. -Who doesn’t let them talk? — the dissatisfied voice of the lioness of the former Outland, Dottie, was heard from the opposite side. “Nobody stops their mouths with wet moss.” “Calm down,” breathed out her sister Spotty, as red as a lobster, who was ashamed of her sister more than once. - I’m quite calm! — the dark gray lioness barked loudly. She was one of those who had not yet fully come to terms with the external circumstances of her new life and new neighborhood. “I just don’t understand why we should remain silent just because some old cat is annoyed by it.” - What?! — Moon flared up, and some kind of evil sparkle sparkled in her eyes. “Not only is she old, she’s also deaf,” Dottie continued. “It’s high time for you to leave this pride.” You are a walking threat to the entire species. Moon suddenly became furious, taking several threatening and clear steps in her direction. - Remember! — looking into the arrogant eyes of the lioness, she said loudly and clearly. “Neither I nor any of my relatives have ever left our native lands and we are not going to start!” “Oh, of course I forgot,” she answered with slight malice. “You always live where the food is richest and tastiest, and living on bare lands is beneath your dignity!” - Yes! What's a wedding without a fight? — suddenly the excited voice of the meerkat Timon came from the opposite side. “Timon,” his fellow warthog whispered hoarsely in his ear, “there was already a wedding, remember?” - And what? — the meerkat slowly and indifferently turned to him. - There hasn’t been a fight yet! “It’s not about food or survival at all!” — The caramel-colored lioness raised her head proudly, but there were tears in her eyes. - We love our home and will always remain faithful to it and all its inhabitants! - Yes?! — Dottie flashed a tricky look. “Then why were you all silent when we were expelled from our native lands?” Why Moon?! You loved us so much when we were still cubs, but when we were accused of Kopa’s death, what did you do? Nothing! “Dottie...” the blue-eyed lioness whispered barely audibly, and her voice trembled. - You don’t know anything... - I know enough! - in this pride we have never been loved and will never be loved! - Dottie! - Her brown-eyed younger sister finally couldn’t stand it. - Enough! Stop doing that! - Am I not right?! — The dark-ash one looked at her angrily. “Does anyone here love us or ever love us?!” “Loved,” Moon whispered quietly. - And they love it now. Dottie looked at her in amazement. The caramel lioness looked up at her with tear-stained light blue eyes. - So all the ladies! - Kovu intervened in their verbal struggle. - Calm down! Both lionesses looked at each other in embarrassment and slowly scattered, each to their own corners of the cave. Suddenly, the all-encompassing, tense atmosphere hanging in the air was pierced by the loud and joyful voice of Zazu flying in. - Good evening, Your Majesty, I have come to congratulate you on your new addition. It informed me that Kiara gave birth to heirs. -Thank you too, Zazu. - Kiara answered. Here Rafiki emerged from the crowd for the first time and approached the princess. And squatting down, he looked at her. - Well, haven’t you come up with names yet? — Rafiki asked with a sly grin. - A? — the young lion looked sideways at him. - Oh, names, do you know? “I know the names,” the baboon assured him and nodded his head. - So, let's begin. Which of you was born first? — with a smile, he leaned towards the playful kids, who immediately stared at his tall, funny cane in his right paw. “The boy is the eldest,” Kiara answered, smiling. - Ah-ah-ah, heir! — the baboon said cheerfully and stroked the baby’s fluffy cheek. - It's nice to meet you! So you,” he turned to Kovu again. — Have you already considered your options? “I tried,” Kovu chuckled. - But Kiara liked more than one of my options. “Hmm,” Rafiki mumbled to himself, watching as the three young princesses surrounded their brothers and pulled him in all directions. - He is quite patient. “Yes,” Kiara said, looking affectionately at the children. - It’s peaceful here. - Tattoo! Rafiki shouted loudly. - What? — Kovu and Kiara turned to him. - As you said? The baboon thoughtfully rested his chin. — Tattoo, which means “living in peace.” “You know,” Kiara said, looking at her son. - And I like! - Great! - Kovu blurted out with joy and, looking at the lion cub, said affectionately. - Our young prince Tatu. Then the middle little princess suddenly plopped down on her brother and grabbed his ear. “So,” the young dad wanted to reprimand her, but only helplessly opened and closed his mouth. - Daughter... Don't bite Tatu... It's bad when there are no names. “Daughter,” Rafiki repeated cheerfully. - And what? Not a bad name. “Well, very funny,” Kovu responded, trying to uncouple the two lion cubs. “No, I’m serious,” the baboon continued and leaned towards the baby. “Binti... Binti...” he called quietly. The baby fidgeted and then turned to him. “She’s responding,” Grandfather Simba remarked joyfully. “I think she likes this name.” “You know,” Kovu leaned towards his daughter. - I like it too. Kiara, what do you say? - I think it’s wonderful, but what does it mean? “Binti, which is “daughter,” answered the baboon. - And this is very opportune, because she is so similar to Kovu. Kovu smiled uncertainly. He still couldn’t figure out whether this was good or bad, because she, like him, was very similar to Scar and this worried the young lion quite a lot. Next came the turn of the middle baby. - Well, what about you, young lady? - the old baboon said jokingly. - What is your name? The little lion stared at him in bewilderment, but a second later she again began to pester her brother, biting him on the front paws. - Maybe Zuri? - Zuri the lioness again cautiously suggested. Everyone stared at her in bewilderment. - What? — she grimaced in surprise with a smile. - It's a good name... “Uzuri is the full name and translated it means “beautiful,” Rafiki smiled slyly. “Okay,” Kiara smiled. “I’ll be happy to name my daughter after you.” - Hooray! — Zuri couldn’t help but be delighted, but she immediately caught herself and added. - Well, if you like it so much... - Well, I don’t know, for me another name is better. - The old lioness Sarafina said her word. - Yes? And what is it?” Vitani asked. “I think the name suits her better..DAMN!!!” Sarafina said and jumped sharply to the right. - WHAT!? Are you completely out of your mind!? How can you call your own great-granddaughter a devil!? - Sarabi was indignant. Like everyone else present, they were not happy with what Sarafina said. - Yes, no, someone bit me!! The pride did not believe her words at first, but then, looking at the place where she had just been sitting, they saw a small golden lion cub meowing and crawling towards them with all his might. He's alive!! This is incredible!” The first thing Sarafina said, looking at him. “Everyone present, with their mouths open, watched as the baby crawled towards his mother, without slowing down. “Why are you all looking at me like that!” I thought to myself, continuing to crawl towards the lioness and my new sisters and brothers. - How could he survive? He was definitely dead. - said a young lion with a red mane. Stopping, I looked in his direction without opening my eyes. I began to understand them; before I had only heard growls. “Wow, he heard you.” Vitani said to Kion. “Why are you standing there, give him to me, don’t you see that he’s trying to come to me?” Kiara said, addressing the pride. I felt like someone was grabbing me with their teeth, it was the lioness that I bit, I’ll have to apologize to her when I learn to speak. They carried me and laid me in her arms, it was so warm and soft. That I almost fell asleep. But it was not time to sleep yet, I needed to reach her milk in order to survive. She started licking me and crying. “Body temperature is recovering,” Friday told me. — It is recommended to drink milk. - Yes I understand. - I said, looking at it with disgust. - Oh, my little one (lick), thank you to the great kings of the past for him (lick, lick)! When she licked me, her tears dripped onto me, it was wet. But I understood that these were tears of happiness. “Oh, this is a miracle!” said Nala. Everyone started talking and just oohed and ahhed at how it happened. “Thank you dad.” Simba said, looking up. And then that old monkey started approaching me. He began to examine me. Throat, ears, paws, having examined everything, he exclaimed. - Ha, yes, this is really just a miracle!! - this monkey is probably their local shaman, I thought. He began to rejoice and laugh. “Yeah, but you didn’t do anything for this” - this thought flashed through my head. “That’s not true, thanks to his herbs, I was able to heal you faster,” Friday told me to the advantage. - Hmm, really, or what? It is necessary to learn healing from him in the future. - Accepted. But I was worried about the fact that I still hadn’t drunk that milk. And it's starting to make me angry.

***

“So, what will you call him, Kiara?” Rafiki asked. -Neo. “I want to call him Neo,” said Kiara, surprising everyone even more. “Neo means gift,” said Rafiki. “Yes, truly a gift from heaven to you and Kovu.”

***

- Neo, so Neo. I won't argue, although I have no choice. To be honest, I’m pretty sick of it all, I’m already tired of it all.

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Rafiki wanted to stroke Neo on his small head, but as soon as he touched his head with his index finger, the lion cub reacted instantly and bit him on that finger. - Ouch! - Rafiki removed his finger, from him - Heh, biting. - Rafiki began to smile, examining his finger, it didn’t hurt him, he just didn’t expect such a reaction from a small and tiny creature. Not only Rafiki, but also everyone else was surprised at this reaction. “Heh, he turned out to be a fighting boy,” Vitani said, smiling at the same time. “Hmm, “gift,” rather “not a gift,” said the lioness in the crowd. “Hush, they might hear you,” another lioness pushed her in the side. -Neo! You can’t do that!” Before I had even lived a day, my mother scolded me. - Yes, Neo can’t do that. - the black-maned one told me. If he points it out to me, it means he is my own father. Lying in my mother's paws, I turned to face the crowd to get a better look at them. But my vision was still weak, and I could not fully open my left eye. I could hear and feel them clearly, as well as touch them. You'll have to use your right eye. “The right eye is restored and ready for work,” said the voice in my head. “Great, otherwise I see blurry spots on the spruce.” I took a step in front of them, but without going beyond my mother’s paws. Opening my right eye, I saw all my new relatives. I thought they would be happy that I opened my eye. At that moment, when I opened my eyes sharply, lightning suddenly flashed. But instead of joy and a smile, they all opened their mouths wide again and their hair stood on end. Even my new mother. And someone from the crowd even gasped: “Oh, great spirits.” *** We were all shocked to see the baby turn towards us, opening his right eye, although it was too early for a lion cub to do this. And the eye was unusual, red, like the blood that oozes through our veins, around, a bright green center, like the first spring grass that has just covered the entire clearing, and its golden center was a black pupil. It was not much creepy and It’s even scary, Timon and Pumbaa hid behind me. - Simba thought then. “Oh great spirits, what’s wrong with his eye?!” said Tiifu. “This is quite strange,” Kion added. “Oh, great spirits, what’s wrong with my boy, what’s wrong with his eye?” Kiara began to examine him this way and that. “Can I take a look,” said Rafiki. Rafiki wanted to take the lion cub, but it began to grin. “Neo...” Mom wanted to say something, but Rafiki interrupted her. “Let’s make an agreement, I’ll just look at you, and in return I’ll allow you to come to me in the future whenever you want.” Is he coming? - The lion cub calmed down and stopped grinning, curiosity was evident on his face. “So, let’s see...” the shaman began to do various manipulations with his hands, the lion cub in his hands behaved quietly and did not move. “Well, let's see what you see there,” I thought to myself. “So, the eye is healthy, it sees well,” Rafiki began. - But he opened it, the cubs can’t do that. And...and its color.- Said Kovu “It’s just an anomaly in the mixing of colors, that’s all,” Rafiki began in a calm voice. “This is early development, this happens, rarely, but it happens, so one eye opens, the second one will open behind it and it will be completely normal.” He’s definitely not telling something, Simba thought, I should ask him tomorrow. Nala thought the same thing. “Wow, he knows his stuff, I’ll definitely have to learn from him. He promised me." “So his name is Rafiki, let’s remember, and my mother’s name is Kiara, I’ve already heard these names somewhere, but I don’t remember where.” - So, everything will be fine with him? - asked Kiara. Looking at me with such big and worried eyes. “Absolutely,” Rafiki said smiling. “She is a good mother, you can see it in her eyes and the way she worries about me, if only I had one like this from birth, maybe I wouldn’t have died in the war.” Rafiki didn’t hold me back for long and let me fall to the ground right next to my mother’s chest. I decided to cover my right eye for now so as not to scare my relatives. I started sniffing and smelled milk. Instinctively, I positioned myself near her chest. But I didn’t drink right away, I had a mixed feeling, I needed it for the sake of survival, but on the other hand it wasn’t too disgusting. But he felt a couple of dozen eyes on him, and someone already began to ask why he didn’t suck milk. And my mother, who had already suffered so much during the day, began to worry especially, and it was better if she didn’t worry anymore. I have enough adventure and open mouths for today. So I started sucking her breasts with all my might. I even heard someone breathe a sigh of relief. It was a lioness named Nala, from the dialogue I realized that she was my grandmother. The first thing that came to my mind when the milk poured into my mouth. Delicious, that's what I felt then. This means that even taste receptors have changed. After some discussion and farewell, that shaman left, as did the boar and meerkat along with the bird. All members of my pride went to bed. I felt sleepy after a heavy snack. Grabbing me by the neck, my mother brought me forward to her paws, and laid me at the very top of this pile, consisting of my sisters and brother, who were already sleeping peacefully. It was warm, soft and safe. I fell asleep quickly. Thus ended my first day in a new body and a new world.