Babysitting For The Day

**Babysitting For The Day** is the second episode of Season four.

## Synopsis

Kion and Baliyo are tasked by Varya to look after her three cubs: Feliks, Polina and Pasha for the day. Will Kion be able to complete his task?

## Script

It had been a week since Kion was crowned King of the Tree of Life. It was also nearly a week since the Ujina Pride, which was what Askara and Kila called their small group, started to attack the Night Pride and Guard. However, the Ujina Pride did not have a set motive other than get rid of the defenders, so they lacked in teamwork.

”I told you once and i am telling you again, get out of here Askara!” Kion shouted at Askara, at his cornered him into a corner in the Mountain Pass.

”Never, your majesty!” Askara laughed, as he pounced upon Kion. It was a good thing that the Guard had come out for patrol early that morning, since it seemed the Night Pride were a bit tired. It seemed as if the Ujina Pride had finale figured out a strategy.

”Zuka zama!” Bunga shouted as he jumped down from a place in the Mountain, landing upon Nyofu back.

”Get off me Honey Badger!” Nyofu flipped Bunga off her back, as he hit the wall.

”Bunga!” Ono looked down, flying towards where Bunga was.

”You’re not going anywhere!” Njema swiped up at Ono’s wing.

”Bird down! Bird down!” Ono screamed as he fell. Besthe ran and cushioned Ono’s landing. “Don’t worry, Ono!” Besthe looked at Ono.

”Are you not all tired at fighting us?” Surak looked at the Pride.

“I don’t think their brains will ever get tired!” Nirmala shouted, as she threw one Kijani, one of the lionesses.

”Anga lenga!” Anga shouted, as she flew over Askara and Kila’s heads to distract them, to which Fuli bashed into them, knocking them back.

”Is that all of them?” Kion asked, looking around.

”Almost all!” Rani said, as she pushed back Kunguruma, Ghinjo and Kichaa, the remanding lions of the pride.

”If you know what’s good for you, then you better go now!” Fuli shouted at the Pride.

”Yeah!” Askara shouted back at her. “Or what-?”. Askara paused, as he saw the rest of the Pride running away. “I’m not staying for that roar!” Askara screamed in fear as he followed his pride.

”I doubt they will attack for the rest of the day.” Surak said. “They also need their rest.”

”So do i…” Baliyo yawned.

”Is your wing ok, Ono?” Nirmala walked up to Ono, looking down at it.

”Yeah. I think i may just need some rest.” Ono replied.

“I’ll take you back to your Tree, Ono!” Besthe said. “Bye everyone! We’ll see each other later on at Ciso River with Makini?”

”Of course Big B!” Bunga nodded. “Binga asked for me to be back right about now. We are going to have another bug eating contest - to prove i am the best!” Bunga shouted as he ran off towards the Marshes.

”I am going to have a quick snack.” Fuli said, as she began to walk off. “Though i am going to have to hunt outside the kingdom. Bye! Huwezi!” Fuli sped off.

”I am going to have a nap. Bye.” Anga said as she flew off.

“I guess we will all just go back to the tree?” Kion asked, as the Night Pride all nodded. They all headed back to the Tree. Immediately, Rani fell asleep upon the rock, with Surak and Nirmala together at the right side. Makini saw Kion.

”Hey Kion!” Makini whispered. “I need to leave my staff here, while i go out to see Cek the mountain goat! He said that saw some paintings that might be made by older mjuzis! I don’t know if i believe him though! Oh well, bye!”

Kion looked around, confused on what to do now. Just as he was thinking of sending one of the birds to the Pride Lands for a message, he saw the noise of animals entering the Tree of Life.

”Hello? I need help!” Varya looked around, before turning to Kion. “Kion! Your majesty! I need your help!”

”Of course! What happened Varya?” Kion asked Varya, looking down towards her sleeping cubs.

”Feliks, Polina and Pasha stayed up too late last night and fell asleep just now, and i need to hunt for our dinner! The deers are too busy to look after them, so do you mind? If you can’t that’s ok.”

”Of course i can! I’m actually free today!” Kion smiled at Varya.

”Oh, thank you so much your majesty!” Varya whispered, as she ran out of the Tree.

”Haha! We tricked her!” Pasha giggled as she got up.

”Huh? You were faking it?” Kion looked at her confused.

”Not just her!” Feliks laughed at he jumped upon Kion’s back.

”And me!” Polina muffled, as she bit onto Kion’s tail.

“Hey guys keep it down!” Kion whispered to them. “Rani and the Night Pride are all asleep, so we should go out of the Tree.” Kion said, as he led them outside.

“Ok, so now what do you want to-“ Kion started to speak, however was interrupted by a yawn.

”Kion? What are you doing with the cubs?” Baliyo asked, as he yawned.

”Oh, Baliyo! Sorry if they woke you up! You should go back to sleep.” Kion looked at Baliyo.

”Nah, I’m not that tired anymore.” Baliyo smiled, looking down at the cubs. “I think I should help you take care of them.”

“Sure! Thanks for the help.” Kion smiled at Baliyo. “So what do you want to do?”

“Let’s go to our friends!” Feliks suggested.

”And who are you friends?” Baliyo asked.

”Astuto’s kits!” Pasha answered. “There are three or four of them, but we don’t know for sure.”

”Yeah! And we forget their names!” Polina giggled.

”Let’s get going to the Marshes then!” Kion said. The two male adolescent lions walked behind, as the three cubs ran ahead, but still in there distance.

”So, how are you ruling the tree?” Baliyo asked, looking at Kion.

”It’s good! I never thought I would be a king! I always thought my place was in the Pridelands. What about you?” Kion questioned Baliyo.

”I don’t mind being just a regular Night Pride member!” Baliyo answered. “Though I don’t mind finding a mate.”

”Well, i hope you get your mate! One who you deserve and deserves you.” Kion said, smiling at Kion.

”Thanks, Kion.” Baliyo said to Kion. “I do think you are a pretty cool guy! I have never met any male lion until I met you, besides my Uncle and father. Your father, you and your brother are the first!”

”Well at least you met some now.” Kion said, smiling.

”Hey Astuto!” Feliks said, running up to the Darwin Fox. “Where are your kits?”

”And hello to you all too.” Astutuo smiled. “They went to play near the trees!”

”Alright, thank you!” Polina said as the three of them ran off.

”Hello your majesty, Baliyo.” Astuto smiled.

”Hey, Astuto.” Baliyo said in response, as Astuto walked off.

”I forgot, i need to go meet the guard now!” Kion said, running up. He saw Varya approaching.

”Hello, Kion! Thank you for taking care of them! I supposed you would come here. You can go now.” Varya thanked Kion and Baliyo, as she walked deeper into the Marsh.

”I am going back to the Tree to rest.” Baliyo shouted to Kion. “Bye!”

”Bye!” Kion shouted back in response, as he ran towards Ciso Lake, where he already saw the Guard waiting for him. Perfect.