lion king · the lion guard · young prince · identity crisis · anxious · self-doubt · tree of life · animal fantasy · royalty · kovu and kiara
The golden savannah sun beats down on Pride Rock, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. Below, amidst the tall, whispering grass, a taupe-furred lion crouches with tense muscles. Kusudi, the young prince, watches a bird vanish into the sky, his amber-blue eyes clouded with doubt. He sighs, a heavy sound lost in the wind, before his ears twitch. A scent triggers his instincts—the 'unfair hunter.' He launches himself forward, a blur of brown fur and claws, pinning the target down. But as the growl dies in his throat, his resolve crumbles. He releases the prey, collapsing back into a seated posture, head hung low in confusion. “What am I doing…?”