Kovu

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Kovu is the quietly spoiled wanna-be prince of the Pridelands. He comes across as shady and mischievous, just the look of him spelling trouble. Though he likes a good chase, Kovu is more serious than your typical lion because he was bred to be a ruler. Calculated and oftentimes demanding, Kovu is a prideful lion who's ambitions for the throne come from a desire to please his mother. Finally, deep down Kovu is a good hearted lion who has just been led astray. He has good intentions and would lay down his life to protect the ones he cares about.

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Kovu was born to Zira and an unnamed father. He was taken in by Scar who adopted him as his son and heir to the (then) throne of the Pridelands. But Scar died after Simba took things back over and ever since his mother has been planning to put her rightful heir back on the throne: Kovu. The little lion really didn't have hopes or dreams of taking over the Pridelands, wanting to be a normal cub but he knew that could never be with the way his mother ostracized him from the rest of the pack in the outlands. Aside from his adoptive siblings, Nuka and Vitani, Kovu was alone for much of his cubhood. It wasn't until a fateful day by the swamp that he met the future queen of the Pridelands, Kiara. He didn't understand that he was meant to take the throne from her back then and instead the two played a game and became somewhat friends. After a near encounter with some crocs the two proved to be good company for the other but just as they were about to play another game the two's guardians came and squandered their fun.[break][break]

Kovu was told then that he was not to ever play with the Pridelanders and so his mother shaped him up to one day take the power from Simba. Kovu grew stronger and more handsome as time passed on and though the other lions looked on in jealousy, Kovu, morphed by his mother's teachings, knew what he had to do. Kill. Simba. And take the Pridelands once and for all as his rightful kingdom.[break][break]

When the time was right, the Outlanders set fire to a part of the Pridelands, giving Kovu a chance to infiltrate the opposing pride after rescuing the daughter of the king. Kiara was even more beautiful than he'd remembered her to be as Kovu scooped her up and carried her to safety from the fire she was caught against. Taking her back to the Pridelands, Kovu was inside the enemy territory as Simba was forced to show kindness to the outlander for saving his daughter. Kovu, smug that he'd fooled the foolish king, plotted his next step to corner Simba and take his life. But all the while the daughter, Kiara, stole his attention away, keeping him from what he was meant to do- but did he really want to do it? Kill Simba and take the throne? [break][break]

As the time he spent on the Pridelands continued and he and Kiara spent more time together Kovu started to see the good side of the other part of the world he didn't know much about. Much of that came in the form of the lioness who showed him how to have fun, there was also some help from that monkey too... Kovu was starting to realize that maybe power wasn't what he wanted but friendship and joy. He found himself falling in love with Kiara as they spent more time together. It was then that Zira had a plan to attack the Pridelands and Simba. Kovu, realizing that this couldn't happen, came to his rescue but not in time as Zira told him what Kovu had been planning to do. After the near-death raid, Simba made the decision to banish Kovu from the pridelands. [break][break]

Kovu received punishment from his mother for disobeying her words, leaving a scar over his eye, a reminder that he was Scar's son. With no where left to go, Kovu truly became a rogue but stayed close by in hopes that Kiara would come for him. When she did he realized that no matter where he came from she must still love him and that love would always find a way to reach back to him.[break][break]

When they reunited Kovu wanted to go off and leave their pasts behind, to start a new pride with her but Kiara wanted to stay, telling him that if they left now their two worlds would always be divided. He agreed if it meant staying with her and so they returned to the Pridelands. It was then that Zira was making her move to attack once and for all and Simba and Zira were about to have their final battle. Kovu and Kiara stepped between them, Kovu telling Zira he wouldn't let her bring harm to Kiara or Simba while he was there. Kiara managed to get Simba to back down, showing him that Simba's pride and Zira's weren't so different after-all and that they were one. Zira wouldn't take it though and went on to attack Simba but Kiara, being brave as she was, met the attack head on and they both tumbled down the side of the cliff. Kovu thought he had lost her but with help from Simba she was saved, not much could be said for Zira who fell into the flooding dam. Kovu couldn't help but feel sadness for his mother's death but knew she had brought it on all herself.[break][break]

Afterwards the two connected prides went home to Pride Rock where Kiara and Kovu were made one in a marriage ceremony. The two roared with Simba and his mate as the kingdom below bowed and cheered. Kovu had never felt like he belonged more and glad he had been forgiven.

[attr="class","hopelovetitle"]DID YOU READ THE RULES?

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Remember the magic

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