"O-okay." He felt relieved that she understood. A bit of himself was worried that she would think a little low of him if he had to go tell his mother that he was leaving, but it was more for her to know then asking, so no harm, right?

"I'll be right back, I promise!" He offered a smile to her before trotting off to where his mother probably was, disappearing in the lump of lions that normally relaxed in the shade of Pride Rock.