The Announcement

**The Announcement** is the tenth episode of Season 4.

## Synopsis

Surak and Nirmala have a secret they wish to tell everyone, but what could it be? Trouble also starts to grow within Kion and Rani’s marriage.

## Script

The Sun hit its mid-day point, as the Guard finished their patrol. They had spotted Ghinjo, Kunguruma and Kila, but managed to scare them away from the Mountain Pass.

”I’m going to help Pinguino and the penguins.” Besthe said. “They asked me to help them with something before, bye!”

”Me and Azaad are going to have another race. He still wants to prove that he is the fastest cheetah, but we all know it’s me. Huwezi!” Fuli added on as she ran off. All the other guard members all left to do duties, leaving Kion alone. As he walked began to walk up to the Tree, he noticed Rani walking up to it as well. She must have been doing Queen duties.

”Hey, Rani!” Kion called out, smiling. “It has been a while since we have done anything together. Are you free?”

”I can’t right now, Kion.” Rani replied, walking into the Tree.

”Are you alright?” Kion asked, leading in to nuzzle her. Rani, however, didn’t seem to be interested.

”Look, Kion. I have been busy, and I want to get some sleep!” Rani turned around to Kion, who backed up a bit. “Why don’t you go use that roar of yours to do something useful.”

Kion looked in shock, as Rani just walked in. Surak noticed this and made his way to Kion. “I think she’s just tired. She has…always had a way like this, ever since she was young. She’ll probably just apologise later on.”

”Yeah, I guess…” Kion responded, walking out of the Tree. Kion noticed Mjanja, Spotty (Madoa) and Wavivu leaving the borders.

”Hey, guys!” Kion shouted, running up to them. “Where are you three going?”

”Oh, King Kion.” Spotty (Madoa) spoke, a bit awkwardly.

”We are…going to..find some rogues.” Mjanja answered.

”Oh, are you going to have cubs?” Kion asked.

”Yep, basically.” Wavivu answered, as they all walked out of the borders.

Kion walked back to the Tree and sat outside, waiting for the Lion Guard to come so they could do some training. Ever since Kion had come to the Tree of Life permanently, he wanted to use more of his skills, rather than his roar. He wanted others to relay on him not for his roar, but for his fighting and leadership skills. Eventually, the guard arrived, and training started.

”Are you ok, Kion?” Azaad asked, walking up to him.

”Yeah, just tiredness?” Kion lied, chuckling. He didn’t want to worry any of his friends about this ‘problem’ which he saw as just a stupid little thought, nagging at him.

”Ok Kion.” Fuli started. “But you do know if you ever need to talk to any one of us, we’re here for you.”

”Thanks.” Kion gave a smile.

“Hey, look.” Anga said. “The Night Pride is coming out.”

”Hello, lion guard.” Nirmala started. “I wanted to announce something to you, and to the Night Pride.”

”Something wrong, Nirmala?” Goshant asked.

”Well…” Surak started. “The three others can hear this after.”

”Ooo, did you find a huge grub pile?” Bunga asked.

“No.” Surak responded.

”Me and Surak are with cubs.” Nirmala smiled. Everyone cheered and congratulated her. Farasi looked tensed, but it was probably nothing. All the other lions had entered back into the Tree. Goshant and Rani were the only two out now.

”I’m taking Goshant out for a tour of the Tree of Life.” Rani answered, seeing the confused looks on their faces.

”Should I come with you?” Kion asked. “The rest of the guard and others could too.”

”No, thank you.” Goshant answered. “I think that since Rani has mainly been the one to welcome me, I feel most comfortable with her showing me.”

”Sorry Kion.” Rani looked at him. Kion wondered was this a sorry for what happened before as well.

”It’s…ok Rani. I understand.” Kion nodded, as the two lions left.

”Goshant will probably light up to you and us in a few days.” Besthe said.

”Yeah, what Big B said!” Bunga added on.

”Maybe.” Ono stated.

”Anyways, I know what we can do!” Binga suggested. “Let’s all go to Ciso River!”

They all laughed as they made their way towards the River. Kion felt happy with his friends.