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"If you love something, protect it. Remember that Simba." Mufasa smiled at his son as the sun rested over the African Plains, creating a fantastic atmosphere for animals who basked in its greatness. Simba nodded.
"I will, Dad! There's some one I need to protect annyway." Simba was talking about his best friend, Nala. Nala was bullied badly and Simba was her only friend. Simba had actually grown quite fond of the girl cub whom he grw up with. The feeling had soon turned into a crush for her.
Lions had to admit she was beautiful. She had a lovely creamy coat, one that shone in the sun. She had beautiful green eyes that showed compassion for others. She didn't care for herself, only for others, despite the bullying towards her. Mufasa smiled at his son again. He had known about Nala for a long time, ever since the two became friends. Simba nuzzled his father before returning to the den. As he passed Nala, he whispered in her ear "I promise I'll protect you, Nala." Nala smiled; she had heard the whisper.
"I can't believe the Prince loves me!" a young lioness yelled. Nala sighed as the cub, Bora, yelled that. So Simba hadn't whispered in her ear that he would protect her. He liked Bora. Nala wished he liked her. Simba and her were best friends and hardly left each other's side.
"How do you know he loves you?" Nala gathered up her courage to ask this question. Bora scoffed.
"I'm the most popular girl. He's the most popular boy. We were made for each other!" Another cub pipped up.
"Well, when you two marry, you'll become the Queen. Nala won't have anyone! She's that UGLY that no one even cares about her! Not even her little Simba!" Nala sat up. How had they heard that? A couple moons ago, Nala had called Simba her little Simba and he had called her his Princess. They were all alone! How did the others hear that?
"And Simba calling her his Princess! Like he meant it! No one could like Nala!" Bora's short, sharp laugh hurt did Simba like Bora? Didn't he know Nala felt hurt by Bora? Nala stood up and began to run away, but Bora's sister, Aina and Aina's best friend Kuchoma, stood in front of her, blocking her path. Nala's eyes started water.
"Aww look! Baby Nala is going to cry! Your going to call for Simba, aren't you? Well, FREAK, he HATES you! I think I'll do him a favour! Get rid of you! Even your mother hates you! Your mom is really cool, Nala. Know why everyone shuns her? Because, she HAD YOU!" Bora was screaming at the top of her lungs at the end. She extracted her claws and raised her paw up, ready to hit Nala, when suddenly...