MEANWHILE.......
Rafiki's tree was, though most of the other animals didn't really care, fairly hollow. And in one spot within the trunk rested a young lion. Slightly older than Kovu, Vitani, and Kiara, but still considered to be in his youth. He had a black mane that hadn't fully grown. It was Nuka, the oldest child of Zira and Scar.
A few months ago, Nuka thought it was the end when some logs had fallen on him, and his world went black. But some time later, he had no idea how much later...he opened his eyes. He hurt all over, but he felt someone carrying him somewhere. "Who....are...you?" Nuka managed to weakly say, but before being "shushed" by Rafiki, telling him to save his strength.
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"Hey Rafiki," Nuka said in the present, almost at a full recovery now.