[FLASHBACK]
Fuli was running. She was running away from Pride Rock. Clearly, King Simba didn't approve of Kion's friendship with a cheetah. Only a few minutes ago Kion finally brought Fuli to meet his parents, she had known Kion for so long while never meeting them. When Kion started to introduce them, Simba started yelling.

"Cheetahs are tricksters and savages!" Simba yelled. "Kion, she's using you to get to ME!" Kion cowered below Simba's intimidating figure. "Dad, Fuli is NOT a savage!" Kion yelled back. Fuli couldn't believe Kion was talking back, screaming in fact, at his father, the KING, to defend her. "She's my friend! And I don't care if anyone says different!" "This is where you're wrong!" Simba shouted through a roar. "You're just a cub! You don't know anything about staying safe!"

"JUST BECAUSE SHE'S A CHEETAH DOESN'T MEAN SHE'S BAD!" Kion yelled at the top of his lungs. Simba looked at Fuli and growled. Fuli thought he was about to charge at her. Being a cheetah, she quickly outran him and ran out of Pride Rock, very fearful.

Fuli winced at the memory. She was far enough away from Pride Rock, so she slowed down and then came to a stop. What's wrong with me? She asked herself. Why does Simba hate me? Tears made their way down her cheeks.

After an hour or so, she saw Kion run up behind her. "Fuli! Are you okay?!" He asked her. She noticed that slowly but surely, hot tears were making their way down his cheeks. "Are you okay?" Fuli asked him. She had ran out of Pride Rock the moment Simba was about to chase her. Of course she would be okay.

"Yeah, I'm fine... aside from a huge lecture from my dad," he replied. Fuli shivered. She didn't want to imagine what it was like to get a lecture from the King, based on what she'd seen earlier.

"What did he say?" Fuli asked him. Hot tears rolled down his face once more. "I-I don't want to talk about it," Kion told her, his breaths shaky. Fuli knew there was more to it, but she didn't press.

"B-but Kion?" Fuli asked. "C-can we still be friends?"

"Of course," Kion replied. "What makes you think we wouldn't?"

"It's just that... that your dad says we can't be," Fuli told him. "Who cares what my dad says?" Kion asked her. "He can't control who I can be friends with."

"I guess you're right," Fuli replied. "But it's just, why are most of the Pride Landers wary of cheetahs?" What did we ever do?" She asked him, raising her voice. "Everyone in the Pride Lands always judges me! Just because I'm a cheetah!" She yelled. "It's not fair! What did I ever do?!"

"You didn't do anything," Kion told her, "I just wish they could all see what I see."

"What do you mean?" Fuli asked him, confused.

"What I see in you."

(Kion)
I don't care
What they all say
I just know that
Today
We can play
Out in the sun all day
Without a care about what they all say

I know that for some reason
They judge you by what you are
I don't know why this is
And I don't like it by far

I just wish that one day, they would see things the way I do
That no matter what you are
No matter if you came from near or far
Your heart can be true, too

I don't know why
They judge you because of your fur or your skin
I just wish they would all see
What matters is what's within

No matter how different we all are
We are the same in our heart
And we are all a part
Of the circle of life, love, death, and rebirth

We were all born with love to share with others
Like our parents and sisters and brothers

And I wish that this was something we could all share
To say we care

No matter where you come from
No matter your fur or skin
What truly matters is what is deep within

And I know that everyone will say different
But don't listen to them
Listen to me
They don't say who you get to be

And I don't care
Where you're from
I don't care
That your fur and skin isn't the same
As mine
I just want a friend
A friend till the end of time

You're my friend
No matter what they say
We're just best friends
Who want to play all day
And yet they don't see
The bond between
Us
Despite the fact we're not the same on the outside
But we are on the inside
With love to share
And family that cares

I just wish
They could see
What I see
In you
And no matter what they say
I know that your heart is true

I don't see why
They all judge
Just because of your fur or your skin
Or where you come from

But you're my best friend
And that won't change
Despite what they
Say

It doesn't matter where you come from
Neither does your fur or skin
All that matters
Is what's deep within

And I know for a fact
That what I'm saying is true
No matter what you are
I see something special in you

And even if they never see what I see
That this isn't the way things have to be
I will still believe
In you

Kion picked Fuli's head up with his paw. "No matter what, I'll always believe in you Fuli," he told her, passion burning in his voice. Fuli nuzzled him, very happy and grateful to have him for a friend.

"I'll always believe in you too, Kion."

[END OF FLASHBACK]
***
Fuli blinked open her eyes and rose to her paws. She had been dreaming of a memory from a long while ago. She decided that she should move on, it would be best for everyone.

She saw the rest of the Lion Guard sleeping. She walked over to them and nudged them awake. "Time to go," she told them. "Tree of Life, remember?" It turned out that Anga and Ono were already awake. The others, despite her efforts to wake them up, were still sleeping. She walked over to Anga, watching Ono from a nearby tree. She looked at Fuli.

"I'm worried about him," Anga told her. Fuli was shocked. This was the first time Anga openly displayed her true feelings. Fuli then noticed Ono was sobbing. She heard him say "I can't live like this anymore. I'm blind now, and I'll probably never get healed." Fuli heard the rest of the Guard walk up behind her, apparently they had all woken up.

"I can't watch this anymore," Anga said then flew out of the tree. Ono looked startled at her sudden appearance. "Ono, are you alright?" She asked. Ono shook his head. "No... it's just..." He trailed off. Anga rested the tip of her wing on his shoulder in a comforting gesture. Ono quickly pulled away. "I hate being blind!" He told her, suddenly raising his voice. "And I don't need comfort from you!" He squawked. Anga looked hurt.

"Ono, you don't need sight to truly see," Anga told him. "Easy for you to say!" He told her angrily. "You're the new Keenest of Sight!" Fuli realized that Ono envied Anga. She replaced him on the Guard. He was the Keenest of Sight before he went blind.

"Ono, please listen to what I'm about to tell you," Anga told him, almost begging.

(Anga)
I know that you're now blind
But that doesn't mean you can't see
Trust me and you will find
You don't need your eyes to see

(Ono)
You don't understand
Because you're not me
You don't know what it's like
To not be able to see

(Anga)
Look, I know your doubtful
But listen to me

(Ono)
Why?!

(Anga)
You don't need your eyes to truly see

Look at all the friends around you
You know that we care
You don't need eyes
To be aware
Of that

You sill have friends that care
You still have love
You have compassion
And very much

So close your eyes
Take a moment to believe
That you don't need your eyes to see

So just please!
Listen to me
I know you might not agree
But just take a moment to see
That you don't need eyes to see

Just trust me

Have you ever felt that feeling?
A feeling when you're with family and friends
You have this warm glow around you
And it feels like it will never end

You don't need eyes to feel that feeling
It's felt by your heart

So just trust me
Take a moment to see
That you don't need
Your eyes to truly see

Theres a whole world around you 

That can't be seen with your eyes 

It has to be felt 

With the heart deep inside

And just trust in what I'm saying to you

You don't need eyes to be true

Anga finished singing and Ono looked up at her with his blind eyes. Fuli knew he was doubting what Anga said to him.

"I guess you're right," Ono said. "But... will you be with me, every step of the way?" He asked her. Anga nodded. "Every step of the way," she replied. The two birds then embraced in a hug. Fuli couldn't resist 'aww'ing at them. They looked so cute together!

"Alright guys," Fuli began. "We'll continue the journey to the Tree of Life. And we'll do it together." The Guard nodded their heads in agreement. "Together," they all repeated. "Anga, see if you can scout out the best path out of these grasslands." Anga flew up then flew back down. 

"Got it," she told her. "Great," Fuli replied. "Lead the way."