The Lion Guard: Late Night Thunderstorm

Author's Note: This fanfic was updated on December 6th, 2024, nine years after publication.
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It was a peaceful night in the Pridelands, a thunderstorm had begun at sunset, and was predicted to last throughout the night. In their den on Pride Rock, the members of the pride were asleep in their nests, exhausted after a long day. Suddenly, Kion jerked awake, startled by a loud clash of thunder, his eyes widening with fear as he saw the lightning blaze across the sky outside the entrance to the den. Sensing Kion's tension, Kiara opened her eyes, her expression softening with concern as she noticed the fear in her brother's brown eyes. 
"Are you okay, Kion? Did the storm frighten you?" Kiara asked gently.
Kion jumped, startled by the sudden sound of his older sister's voice.
"Shh. It's all right, my darling. Come here." Kiara invited, shifting over in her nest. Kion crawled over his mother, immediately rushing to his sister. He climbed into Kiara's paws, burying his muzzle in his sister's fur. 
Kiara bent her head to rasp her tongue over Kion's ear.
"There's nothing to be frightened of, I promise. It's just the Great Kings sending rain down to keep the kingdom from experiencing a drought." Kiara said soothingly.
"Really?" Kion asked, raising his head to look up at his older sister.
Kiara nodded.
"I remember being scared of storms when I was a cub. Daddy would take me to the peak and show me the constellations in the sky to distract me. He also encouraged me to take deep breaths to help me calm down and remind myself that I was safe inside Pride Rock." Kiara told him.
"Did it help?" Kion asked, pressing closer to his sister as another clash of thunder sounded.
"Yes, it did help me overcome my fear. Daddy told me that Grandpa taught him that technique when he was a cub." Kiara said, shifting deeper into her nest. Kion nestled against his older sister, grateful for the warmth of her fur. 
"Can you feel my heartbeat?" Kiara asked.
Kion nodded.
"Try and go back to sleep, sweetheart. I promise you're safe here. The storm won't hurt you." Kiara said reassuringly. 
Kion closed his eyes, feeling his sister's tail brush along his flank. 
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