Unending Love – A Kion And Maalum Love Story

SEASON 4, EPISODE 34: TRIP TO ARDHI ZETU

Maalum walks into his den. The cubs are already sleeping and Rani was waiting for him to have "that talk".

Maalum: R-Rani? *nervous*

Rani: Hey, Maalum. *serious*

Maalum: Rani. Please. Tell me what's wrong. I left the den in the morning and you didn't kiss me or nuzzle me. Are you still mad? *keeps nervous*

Rani: I saw you kissing Kovu earlier in front of the kids. You know they're too young to see that.

Maalum: Well. They didn't see us, right? *smiling*

Rani: I hope not. They were asleep while you were with Kovu.

Maalum: Okay. Rani. I'm sorry. I promise I will be more careful in front of the kids.

Rani: It's ok. Please do that, honey.

Maalum: Can... Can I kiss you? *still a little nervous, not knowing how she will react*

Rani: *now smiles* Hehe. Of course, my love.

Maalum smiles back and kisses her passionately. She kisses back, also passionately.

Maalum: Mmmmm~ *shares his tongue with her*

Rani: Mmmmmmm~ *purring*

He hugs her neck, purring while kissing. Rani hugs his neck too.

Maalum: Mmmm... *lays her carefully, him on top of her, keeping kissing*

Rani wraps her tail with Maalum’s.

Maalum: Mmmmm... *breaks the kiss and looks at her with love* You're the most beautiful girl in the world.

Rani smiles totally in love with Maalum.

Mama Binturong: *calling outside* Maalum!

Rani: Is that Mama?

Maalum: Yeah. Sorry. I forgot to tell you. She asked me to sleep here tonight because she's going with us to Ardhi Zetu.

Rani: Ah. Ok.

Maalum: I also invited Madoa to go live with us.

Rani: That's nice of you. *smiling sweetly in love*

Maalum: *blushes* Thanks.

Mama: Maalum!

Maalum: I'll be right back, babe. *kisses her cheek*

Rani: You'd better go to her, my love.

Maalum leaves the den.

Maalum: Hey, Mama. *smiling*

Mama: Hello, dearie. *smiling* Are you excited to go home?

Maalum: Heh. Yeah. I love the Tree Of Life, but now Ardhi Zetu is my home. And soon it will be your home too.

She smiles sweetly.

Maalum: *kisses her cheek* I'm glad you changed for the better. I love you as a good Binturong.

Mama: I love you too, Maalum.

Maalum: Do you want to sleep with my family?

Mama: Sure. If you think Rani won't mind.

Maalum: Don't worry. I'm sure she will like to see you.

Mama Binturong smiles lovely.

Maalum: Follow me. *starts walking back to his den*

Mama Binturong follows Maalum into the den.

Maalum: Hey, baby. Look who's here. *smiling*

Rani: Ah. Hello, Mama. *smiling*

Mama: Hello, Rani. I hope you don't mind, but Maaly said I can sleep here tonight.

Rani: Of course you can. *smiling*

Maalum: I knew you would accept it, my love. *nuzzles Rani*

She nuzzles back.

Maalum: We should go to sleep. We need to rest before our trip tomorrow.

Mama: Indeed. *yawns*

Maalum: Mama. You can sleep there, close to our cubs.

Mama: Alright. *goes to the kids* Goodnight, dear.

Maalum: Goodnight, Mama. *then to Rani* Now us. *kisses her lips again*

Mama goes to sleep. Rani kisses him back.

Maalum: Mmmmm~ *hugs her neck, while kissing*

Rani: Mmmmmm~ *purring*

This time, Maalum pulls her with him, making her lay on his belly as she shares her tongue in the kiss.

Maalum: Mmmm... *shares his tongue too*

She wraps her tail with his. Maalum purrs and hugs Rani’s neck softly.

Rani: *breaks the kiss* I love you so much, Maaly.

Maalum: Rani. I want to stay with you forever. You're perfect. *looking at her completely in love*

Rani: Me too, honey paws. *the same look, pure love*

Maalum: Let's go to sleep like this. I want to wake up and see your beautiful face, my love.

Rani: Hehe. Alright, love.

Maalum: *licks her cheek* Goodnight, pumpkin paws.

Rani: Goodnight.

They fall asleep like that, just a couple who can’t hide how much they love each other.

Next morning, she wakes up first, still on top of him. Maalum's sleeping with his mouth a little open, a very cute face. Rani smiles sweetly at Maalum’s cute face as he keeps sleeping like that. Then she slowly starts licking his face.

Maalum: Mmm. *keeps sleeping*

Rani starts licking in his mouth.

Maalum: Aah. *opens his mouth a little, still sleeping*

Rani keeps licking in his mouth.

Maalum: Mmm. *starts waking up, opening his eyes very slowly*

Rani: Mmmmm...

Maalum opens his eyes completely and looks at her, admired.

Rani: *smiles and stops licking* Morning, babe.

Maalum: *smiles totally in love* Morning, love. I want to wake up like this every day.

Rani: You will, I promise.

Maalum: Hehe. I'll see about that. *hugs her neck softly and looks at her the same way he looks at Kion in his most romantic moments*

Rani smiles completely in love and purrs. Then he kisses her soft lips slowly in love. She kisses back.

Maalum: Mmmmm... *keeps kissing*

Rani: Mmmmmm...

After another long passionate kiss…

Maalum: We need to wake up the kids. And Mama Binturong. We will meet the others outside in the farm.

Rani: Alright. Let’s go.

Meanwhile, Reirei wakes up first, her head still against Kion’s. She starts looking at him with a smile completely in love. Then she starts nuzzling him slowly.

Reirei: Kion.

He's still sleeping.

Reirei: *licks his face* Wake up, honey.

Kion starts purring.

Reirei: Oh my. I love when he purrs. *keeps licking his face* Come on, honey. Time to get up.

Kion: Mmmmmm... Not now, mommy.

Reirei: Heh. Okay. *gets up* You stay in the Tree Of Life and we all go to the Pride Lands.

Kion: *wakes up* Morning, precious girl.

Reirei: Hehe. I knew you wouldn't stay here alone. *nuzzles him* Today is a big day.

Kion: *nuzzles back* I know.

Reirei: I can't wait to finally live with you in the Pride Lands.

Kion: Me too, my love.

Reirei: So what's the plan? We're going to the passage to wait for the others?

Kion: We'll meet here at the farm.

Reirei: Oh. In that case, we better call the kids. And Chuluun, of course.

Kion: Alright. Let’s go then.

After some time, everyone is together in the farm: Kion, Reirei, MJ, Kijana and Dogo, Maalum, Rani, Furahi and Janna, Mama Binturong, Chuluun, Madoa, Anga, Beshte, Fuli, Bweha, Nala, Baliyo and Kovu.

Kion looks at Dogo who is smiling cutely at him. Kion nuzzles Dogo.

Dogo: Mmmm... *his tail starts wagging happily*

Dogo keeps loving Kion a lot as a father and as a mate. On the other side, Fuli is talking with Beshte and Kovu is talking with Baliyo.

Maalum: *to Mama and Madoa* Are you ready to see Ardhi Zetu?

Mama and Madoa: Yes.

Anga: *lands close to Kion* Hey, Kion. *smiling*

Kion: Hey, Anga. *smiling*

Anga: Fuli told me that you and Ono are friends again. Is that true?

Kion: Yeah, that's true.

Anga: Oh. Then I think he forgave me too. *happy*

Kion: That... didn’t happen. *sad*

Anga: *sad* Oh. Ok. I... I understand. *very sad*

Kion nuzzles her.

Anga: *smiles a little* Thank you, my love. You always make me feel better.

Kion: *smiles* You're welcome.

Now Kion can see Bweha talking to Chuluun and then she looks at Kion with a serious face. Kion looks at Bweha with a serious face.

Maalum: KION! *pins him down, happily*

Kion: Hey, Maaly! *smiling*

Maalum: Are you ready to leave the Tree? *smiling*

Kion: I am. Are you?

Maalum: I'm ready as long as you are, my love. *nuzzles him*

Kion nuzzles back.

Rani: Ahem! *looking serious at them*

Maalum: Oh. Right. Sorry, babe. *whispering at him* She doesn't want me to do this in front of the kids.

Kion: Ah...

Maalum leaves Kion, letting him get up again.

Reirei: *to Kion* When can we leave?

Kion: After we say goodbye to the queen.

Jasiri: *walks into the farm* Hello, everyone! *smiling*

Everyone says hi. Then she talks with some of them. First she goes to Bweha.

Jasiri: Hello, Bweha. I'm happy to know that you will join Reirei's pack. *smiling*

Bweha: That's right, your highness. *smiling*

Jasiri: I just would like you to stay here a little longer. You only lived here for what? Two days?

Bweha: Just about two days.

Jasiri: Well. Did you at least enjoy it?

Bweha: I did.

Jasiri: That's great. I wish you good luck with your new life in the Pride Lands. *smiling*

Bweha: Thanks, your highness.

Jasiri: You're welcome.

Then she goes to Kion and his family.

Jasiri: Oh Kion. This is so weird.

Kion: It is?

Jasiri: Heh. You decided to stay in the Tree Of Life and I stayed in the Outlands. Now I'm staying in the Tree Of Life and you're going back to the Pride Lands.

Kion: Ah... Right.

Jasiri: But I am really happy for you. *smiling*

Kion: *smiling* Thanks, Jasiri.

Jasiri: I hope you can be happy with your family in the Pride Lands.

Kion: I hope so too, my love.

They nuzzle each other.

Jasiri: *then to the cubs* Hey, kids. Take good care of your father, okay?

MJ: We will. *smiling cutely*

Jasiri: *to Reirei* Reirei. I'm really happy for you too. You're way much better than the Reirei I first met.

Reirei: I changed after our fight, but... Kion changed me the most. *looks at him with a lovely smile*

Kion kisses her cheek.

Jasiri: *smiling* I wish you all the best. But don't forget to visit the Tree someday. After all, Kion, you're the honorary king. *winks*

He blushes.

Jasiri: See you soon.

Kion: See you soon, honey.

She goes to Maalum and his family.

Jasiri: Maalum. Rani. I want you to know that the Tree Of Life will always be your home.

Furahi: But we live in Ardhi Zetu. *confused*

Janna: Hehe. Silly.

Maalum: Thank you, Jasiri.

Jasiri: Rani. I want you to know that everything in the kingdom is going fine. I know you ruled these lands for a long time, so I think you should know about it.

Rani: I know, Jasiri. Thank you for being such a great queen. *smiling*

Jasiri: No. Thank you for choosing and trusting me. *smiling, then to the kids* You two. Respect your parents and be nice with them. They are two of the nicest animals I know.

Maalum and Rani blush.

Furahi: Hehe. They are.

Janna: Yup.

Jasiri: And I hope you will visit the Tree Of Life again soon.

Maalum: We will. Right, honey?

Rani: Absolutely.

Jasiri: Have a nice trip.

Maalum: Asante, Jasiri.

Finally, she goes to her sister Madoa, looking at her with a lovely smile.

Madoa: Jasiri. *smiling*

Jasiri: We always helped each other. Since we were cubs, remember?

Madoa: Yes. I remember.

Jasiri: And we promised we would always be there for each other.

Madoa: Yeah.

Jasiri: And now we will stay away from each other.

Madoa: I'll miss you, sis. *licks her cheek and then nuzzles her*

Jasiri: I'll miss you too. *nuzzles back* I love you, sis.

Madoa: I love you too.

They are nuzzling, kinda like that nuzzle from the episode “The Hyena Resistance”.

Jasiri: Please. Don't forget to visit me.

Madoa: I promise, Jasiri.

Jasiri: And I hope you can be happy in Ardhi Zetu. *licks her cheek*

Madoa: Me too. *smiles* I hope you can visit me there sometime.

Jasiri: You know it will be hard since I am the queen. But, for you, I will find a solution.  *smiling*

Madoa smiles lovingly.

Jasiri: Well. You need to go. Enjoy your trip, Madoa.

Madoa: I will. Goodbye, Jasiri. *hugs her tightly*

Jasiri: Bye, sis. *hugs back tightly*

Then Jasiri talks to everyone.

Jasiri: It was a pleasure to have your presence in the Tree Of Life. I hope you all can visit the Tree in the future. But, for now, I wish you all the best in your lives. Have a nice trip and see you soon.

They all say goodbye to the queen and they start leaving the lands with their friends and mates watching them.

They are walking for some time now and Bweha goes to Kion.

Bweha: Hello, Kion.

Kion: Hey, Bweha.

Bweha: Listen. I want to tell you... I'm sorry about yesterday.

Kion: You're... You’re sorry?

Bweha: Yeah. I treated you a little badly.

Kion: Yeah, you did.

Bweha: I... I don't want to lose your friendship. I already lost many animals in my life. *lowers his head sadly*

Kion stays quiet.

Bweha: You think we can be friends again?

Kion: I'll think about it...

Bweha: Oh. Ok. I... I'll be back there. *starts going back, walking sadly*

Reirei gets back to Kion. She was distracted with the cubs.

Reirei: Kion. Who was talking to you?

Kion: Bweha.

Reirei: Bweha? *surprised* Why? What did he want?

Kion: He apologized to me.

Reirei: What? *more surprised* After everything that happened, he... He apologized to you?

Kion: Yeah.

Reirei: *starts smiling* Wow. I wasn't expecting that.

Kion: Me either.

Reirei: And what did you say?

Kion: Well... I’ll think about it.

Reirei: What? *serious* Why didn't you accept his apologies?

Kion: I... don’t know.

Reirei: *sighs* He's probably sad because of that. You should have accepted.

Kion sighs.

Reirei: I think I will talk to him now. Do you want to come?

Kion: I guess...

Reirei: Come on. Kids. Stay with your grandma.

MJ: Yay!!! Gramma!!!

The cubs keep walking, now with Nala, and Kion and Reirei go to Bweha.

Reirei: Bweha.

Bweha: Reirei? Kion? *surprised*

Reirei: Bweha. Kion has something to tell you. Right, Kion?

Kion: Do I? *acting dumb*

Reirei: Kion. *serious*

Bweha: Uh... I don't know if...

Reirei: Bweha. Please. Kion told me what you said to him. And Kion changed his mind.

Bweha: *to Kion* Is that true?

Kion: Yeah. That's true.

Bweha: You mean... You forgive me? We’re friends again?

Kion: Yes. I forgive you. *smiles*

Bweha: Oh Kion. Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. *smiling*

Reirei: Bweha. I forgive you too.

Bweha: Reirei. You have no idea what that means to me. *smiling lovely*

Reirei: You're my best friend. I don't want to lose that. *smiling*

Bweha: I don't want to lose you, Rei.

They keep smiling at each other.

Kion: Mmmmh… *suspicious*

Bweha: Do you want to walk with me? *smiling lovely*

Reirei: *to Kion* Kion. What do you say?

Kion: I guess- I mean... Yeah.

Reirei: Kion. You're okay? You look weird.

Kion: I'm fine, Reirei. *clearly jealous*

Bweha: Yeah, Rei. He's fine. Hey. Do you remember when we ran out of the Outlands the other day? Our families spent all day looking for us and we came back with a big piece of meat.

Reirei: Oooh I remember that. It was a great day.

Kion starts getting more jealous.

They keep walking. All morning, Reirei and Bweha talk about their past, both laughing and having lots of fun with those memories. They practically never talk to Kion. Then the group stops to rest a little before they keep going. Reirei and Bweha keep like that.

Reirei: Hahaha. Oh Bweha. That was amazing. You were always so funny.

Bweha: And you were always so smart.

They're looking at each other, smiling big. Kion sighs loudly and they look at him seriously.

Reirei: Bweha. Can I talk to my husband? Privately?

Bweha: Ok. I'm gonna see your kids.

He leaves.

Reirei: Ok, Kion. What's wrong?

Kion: You both have been ignoring me all day.

Reirei: What? Kion. That's not true. And it was just a morning. That's not "all day".

Kion: Yeah, but I've just been hearing you two talking... It's making me feel like a third-wheel. *sad*

Reirei: No. Kion. Come on. You're my husband. But Bweha is my best friend and we didn't see each other since we were young. I know we had those problems in the Tree Of Life, but... He's sorry. Everything is okay now.

Kion looks at her, still sad.

Reirei: Come on, honey. You know I love you more than anyone else. *smiling with love*

Now he shows her a smile.

Reirei: *walks closer* You are and you will always be the love of my life. *kisses him*

He kisses back, purring.

Reirei: Mmmmm... *keeps kissing*

Kion: Mmmmm...

Reirei: *breaks the kiss* Are you feeling better, my love?

Kion: Yes. I am. *smiling*

Reirei: Let's go to our kids?

Kion: Yes, babe.

They go to their kids. They're just with Bweha now because Nala went out to eat something.

MJ: Mom. Dad. Bweha is awesome. *smiling*

Kijana: He's really funny and nice. *smiling*

Reirei: Really?

MJ: Heh. He's like you, dad.

Kion blushes.

Reirei: I'm glad you like him.

Bweha smiles at Reirei with love and she blushes a little.

MJ: And he said that he loves us like if we...

Bweha: That's not important.

Kion looks at Bweha, suspicious.

MJ: ...like if we were his own kids.

Reirei: W-What? *surprised*

Bweha: I was trying to say that I don't have kids but, if I had, I would love them to be like yours, Rei. Your kids are so sweet.

Reirei: T-Thanks. *smiles and blushes*

Kion keeps looking at Bweha, now serious.

Bweha: *sees you* Oh. Kion. Is everything okay? You looked weird a while ago.

Kion: Yeah, I'm fine. *a little upset*

Maalum: *at the distance* Ok, everyone. Let's keep going.

Kion: Welp. Time to go.

They keep walking and, this time, Reirei gives him more attention, but she's still talking too much with Bweha.

Kion: *to Reirei* Hey, hun. I'm gonna go to my husband if that's fine with you.

Reirei: Oh Bweha. That was a good one. Hahaha.

She didn't hear him. She's distracted with Bweha.

Kion: Ahem!!

They look at Kion.

Kion: I'll be with Maalum. *serious*

Reirei: Oh. Okay. I'll stay here with Bweha if you don't mind.

Kion: Sure... *to the kids* Come with me, kids. Let's go see Maaly.

MJ and Kijana: YAY! We're gonna see uncle Maalum.

Maalum is guiding the group with his lovely wife and their kids. Rani can see he's a little sad... again.

Rani: Maalum? You ok?

Maalum: We are almost in Ardhi Zetu. *talks in a sad tone*

Rani: Oh... It’s almost that time.

Maalum: Yeah. And that means tomorrow morning Kion will leave to the Pride Lands with the jackals.

Rani: *leans her head on his* Oh Maaly... You know we can visit them anytime.

Janna: I'm going with Kion!

Maalum: That doesn't help, Janna. I will miss Kion and you.

Janna: Oh. *now a bit sad*

Maalum: *to Rani* I know we can visit him, but it will be hard to know we are too far from each other.

Rani: I know, honey. but you'll be distracted while he's away.

Maalum: Distracted?

Rani: Yeah. You have us, Mama Binturong, Baliyo, and Madoa. *smiles cutely*

Maalum: *smiles* Yeah. You're right.

Rani: I know. *whispers in his ear* You can sleep with Kion tonight if you'd like.

Maalum: *whispers back* We already planned that.

Rani: Heh. You are always three steps ahead. *smiling beautifully in love*

Maalum: Yeah. I know. But I think you love me this way. *smirks*

Rani: *blushes heavily* M- Maalum. N-not in fr-front of the kids.

Maalum: Hehe.

Janna: You're gonna kiss?

Maalum: Janna. Please.

Kion: *comes to them* Hey, babe.

Maalum: *smiling happily* Kion! What a great surprise.

Kion: Hehe. I brought my kids too. *smiling*

All cubs: Yay! *running to each other*

Kion, Maalum and Rani: Awwwwe.

The cubs start playing in the walk.

Maalum: They're really cute. So... Is everything okay back there?

Kion: Reirei's distracted with Bweha. *jealous*

Rani: Who?

Maalum: Reirei's friend. I told you about him, honey.

Rani: Ah. Him.

Maalum: *to Kion* Well. I think that is normal. You told me they have been friends for a long time. They probably have a lot of things to tell each other after all this time.

Kion: That's what it sounds like.

Maalum: Mmm... You seem worried about something. Come on. What's the problem?

Kion tells them about the problem with him, Bweha and Reirei.

Rani: Hevi kabisa...

Maalum: I agree. But... You're good now, right?

Kion: Yeah.

Maalum: Well. I think you don't need to worry about Bweha.

Kion: I know. Reirei reassured me that she won't leave me.

Maalum: You see? She loves you. Just forget about what happened.

Rani: He's right, Ki.

The lion starts smiling big.

Maalum: Hey. Do you want to walk with us for the rest of the trip?

Kion: I'd love to. That way, we can spend more time together. *kisses Maalum’s cheek*

Maalum: *purrs* yeah.

The group keeps walking. Now Kion and his kids are walking with Maalum’s family. Reirei keeps walking with Bweha, enjoying their time together.

After some time, they arrive at Ardhi Zetu.

Maalum: Finally.

Rani: I missed this place.

Everyone loves Ardhi Zetu and everyone finds a den to live in, except Baliyo that will keep living with Maalum and his family.

It isn't night, but it won't take long until it gets darker. Kion walks into the little farm with Bweha, Dogo and Reirei.

Reirei: Dogo. Can you help us and tell the pack we're leaving tomorrow morning?

Dogo: Sure. *leaves happily*

Dogo really loves to help the pack.

Kion: Thanks, kiddo! *smiling at him*

Reirei: *to Kion* We need to talk to him about our plan. Maybe we should tell him in the Pride Lands.

Kion: Yeah. that works.

Bweha: Kion. Rei. Where will I sleep tonight?

Kion: Follow me, Bweha.

Bweha: Okay. See you around, Rei. *smiling*

Reirei: *smiling* See you.

Bweha follows Kion. He takes him to a vacant den.

Bweha: Oh. This isn't a big den. But it's okay. It's just for one night. *smiles*

Kion: A... big den?

Bweha: Well. It's not like the one in the Tree Of Life.

Kion: Ah. Ok. And yeah. like you said, it's only for one night.

Bweha: *smiles* Kion. Thank you so much for accepting my apologies.

Kion: *smiles* You're welcome.

Bweha: And I really loved the trip.

Kion: Yeah. You were talking to Reirei the whole time.

Bweha: Oh right. Sorry about that. But we haven't seen each other for a long time. It was really nice to talk to her. Really nice. *smiling big, thinking about her*

Kion just smiles cutely.

Bweha: Hey. I have an idea. What if I go to your den tonight? We can talk a little. The three of us. What do you say?

Kion: I'd like that, but I'm gonna spend the night with my husband. I just need to tell Reirei.

Bweha: Oh. Ok. It's fine. We can talk another time in the Pride Lands.

Kion: Alright.

Bweha: Now you can go. I want to rest a little. Thanks for showing me this “little den”. Heh.

Kion: Hehe. you're welcome, Bweha. I'll see you tomorrow. *smiles and starts leaving*

Bweha: See you tomorrow. *a little smirk*

Reirei is still in the den. The cubs are playing and she's watching them.

Kion: *enters the den* Hey, honey. I’m back. *smiling*

Reirei: Hey. Did you find a den for Bweha?

Kion: Yes.

Reirei: Good. *smiling*

Kion: There's something else I wanna tell you.

Reirei: Oh no. *worried* You had another argument with Bweha?

Kion: No, it's not that. It's about Maaly.

Reirei: Oh. What about him?

Kion: As you know, tonight's the last night me and him will be seeing each other, so... I'm gonna sleep with him.

Reirei: Ok. I understand. You really need that moment. *smiling*

Kion: *smiling* Thanks, honey.

Reirei: In that case, I want to ask you if you can take the kids with you. I think it would be good for them to spend the night with Rani's kids.

Kion: What about you? You'll be alone tonight.

Reirei: Don't worry about me. It will be good to have a night just for myself. I won't have to worry about anything tonight. What do you usually say?

Kion: Hevi kabisa? *joking*

Reirei: Hehe. That too. But I was talking about the hakuna matata stuff.

Kion: Hehe. I know. *kisses her cheek*

Reirei: Oh Kion. *licks his cheek*

Kion blushes.

Reirei: I want you so much, honey. *kisses his neck*

Kion: Mmmmmm... Me too, babe... We can fuck tomorrow night. *smirks*

Reirei: In the Pride Lands? That will be great. *smiling lovely*

He smiles back lovely.

Reirei: Now go to your husband. Don’t make him wait for too long.

Kion: I won’t. Have a good night, my sexy jackal. *kisses her cheek*

Reirei: Have a good time with your husband, honey. *kisses his cheek*

Kion starts leaving the den as Reirei looks at him, smiling completely in love.