Nothing... I'm trying to sleep.

Let him sleep.

Don't just sit there slack jawed.

Get up.

C-Cansu?

I told you.

You can call me Rain.

My Pride is not intended for children and contains mature themes and violence.

Cubs, observe Pride Law. Avert your eyes.

NOTHING: Why didn't you tell us you were a Goddess when you first met us?

I don't usually volunteer that information.

We're here.

We're still on the Prideless Stretch.

Close your eyes.

A thousand seasons ago, the world was a very different place.

Instead of Prides, all lions belong to one of the three Great Kingdoms.

This is how a story my grandmother used to tell me began.

Each Kingdom had their own territory but all lions lived in harmony in

a special, sacred place called the Emerald Valley.

Open your eyes.

How did you do that?

This way. C'mon.

This is where you were born.

Look.

Can they see us?

Nope. This is just a memory.

But, it's not my memory. I was born at the Sisters Steppe.

You were called Kyoga and that cut you're playing with is Lite.

Kyoga and Lite from the legends?

You were both chosen by your Goddesses as leaders of your Kingdoms.

You were promised to eachother as mates.

...To create peace between the Sun and Moon Kingdoms.

I know this story, why are we here?

Because you don't know this story.

Come on.

Is that them? They grew up!

Shh! Pay attention.

I've never even left the Emerald Valley and set foot on the wider territories.

I don't think I'm ready to lead.

There's no way we could feel ready for this, it's a huge responsibility.

You're not helping!

I'm not finished!

I'm saying we'll be fine. The Goddesses don't make mistakes. We were born for this, and

we'll always have eachother. That's all we need. Right?

Right.

I'm gonna go get some rest.

Night! I'll be there soon.

See, Kyoga liked Lite just fine. But something was missing.

This is one of the most famous love stories in history,

what could have possibly been missing?

Her.

Is he gone?

He's gone.

I missed you!

Don't make me stay away so long next time. I won't survive!

I'm sorry Karabi, I just don't...

Don't want Lite to think...

That's Karabi the Terrible?

But they seem like friends. Or...

Kyoga cared for Lite, but the only lion she loved was Karabi.

I don't see why you don't just tell him about us!

What will you do on your joining day?

I'll go through with it.

It's important for our Kingdoms that we lead together so we will.

And then that's it for us?

No! I mean I don't want it to be.

I love you.

Right you love me but you don't want anyone to know about us.

Sure.

We need this alliance with the Sun Kingdom!

What am I supposed to do!?

I don't have a choice, Karabi.

You weren't born to serve a purpose.

You were born to live a life.

There's always a choice. What do you want your life to be?

Not Lite or your Kingdom, you.

Come on. This way.

Where is she!?

Lions from across the Three Kingdoms are out there waiting for our Joining Ceremony!

We've searched the valley. No one's seen her, sir...

Well look again! She could've been kidnapped or killed!

Lite! I have news of Kyoga.

Finally! Where is she?

She and Cansu's chosen Karabi, left together...

She sent me to tell you she's safe and not to worry.

Left with her? What do you mean?

It seems she... means to join with Karabi rather than you. Sir.

You're lying. She was kidnapped.

No, she was very clear--

I am Sunce's Chosen! Leader of the Sun Kingdom!

I decide what's true!

Where have they gone?

They didn't say.

No matter. I'll find them.

[SIGH ]

This way.

Lite started a war between the Sun and the Storm kingdoms,

accusing Karabi of kidnapping his bride and

demanding retribution.

It resulted in carnage on a scale never seen before or since.

Soon enough, desperate to end the violence,

Kyoga and Karabi agreed to meet Lite at the highest point in the Valley.

I've dreamt of this place...

I came alone just like you asked.

Now give her back and all of this can be over.

Stay back. We came here to talk, that's all.

Please, stop this Lite! I can't give you what you want.

That's not true! You loved me!

I loved you dearly as my friend. Nothing more.

You abandoned me? Without a word?

I did what I had to do to be happy.

Please. Let us live in peace.

There is no peace without you!

I love you!

Kyoga, look at me.

I said, STAY BACK!

Karabi stop it, what are you doing!?

He's a monster Kyoga!

He'll keep hunting us as long as he's alive! I have to end this!

Please don't kill him! I know he's done horrible things but...

He was my friend. I...I can't watch you...

Please, Karabi, let him go! For me.

Only for you.

Thank you, Karbi.

Lite, I'm sorry--

Karabi!

She was gonna kill me! You heard her!

I had to strike first, she's CRAZY!

I'm so sorry. You were right.

I'm so stupid. Please hold on.

I love you so much. Please hold on for me.

Kyoga, I'm talking to you! Look at me!

Asra may take me but you will never win.

For the peace you have denied us, your soul will know no peace.

Not in this life or the next.

Every life you live upon this Earth will be marred with suffering

and I will be your death in each and every one of them.

So says Asra, the Goddess of Death, you are and

will always be cursed, Lite of the Sun Kingdom.

None of this played out the way it did in the story.

That's because Lite was the only one left to tell the story.

He told it and told it and when the Kingdoms fell he built Pride Law

out of his hate and fear.

When Sunce rose in the morning to discover Asra had interfered

with the lives of the mortals, her fury was so hot and fierce

the whole of the Emerald Valley was set ablaze.

I did my best to put out the flames but...

it wasn't enough.

Asra's been missing since then and Sunce's anger has never subsided.

That's why the dry season is longer and harder every year.

Asra's been missing? This whole time?

But who's been taking spirits to the stars?

No one. Ghosts are trapped on Earth till she returns.

That's why I need your help.

Me?

You are Kyoga, you're destined to kill Lite, whoever he is in this life.

But if you do, the cycle will only repeat again.

Asra will stay hidden, dry season will get worse, and Pride Law will continue.

I want you to help me end it.

I'm sorry. I think you have the wrong lioness.

I'm not Kyoga or a legend, I'm just...

Nothing.

You can believe that and do nothing or you can help me fix a broken world.

Your choice.

Okay. What do you need me to do?

Find Asra.

She's in the Shifting Place. She and Sunce have got to reconcile, but it's

under a curse to shift some place else if Sunce or I get too close.

I wouldn't even know where to start looking.

It'll come to you darlin'. It always does...

But, uh, Asra won't leave it if she knows it's to see her sisters.

Best keep this conversation between you and I.

You want me to trick a Goddess?

Not trick. Just...nudge in the right direction.

She needs it.

I don't know if I can do that.

When the time comes, I know you'll do the right thing.

Just a dream.