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I look up to the edge of the gorge to see a dark colored lion slinking away. Scar! I don't think he noticed me but I don't have time to think about him as I race through the gorge looking for Simba. I reach a fork in the path and take a gamble to go left, the laughs of hyenas turn into growls and I run faster. I spot a narrow path cutting through the huge rock in the middle of the gorge and I go through it as the sounds of panting Hyenas get louder. I must be right behind them.. I should probably make sure they don't see me though so I'm safe-

"Ooof!"

I run full speed into a pile of a mangy grey mass.

" ow! Wait, how'd lunch get behind us?"

I jump and instantly recognize them, so I turn tail and run the way they were heading. The three of them set there for a minute probably confused about seeing another lion cub, then I hear them hop up snarling to give chase. I hope that at least gave Simba a heads start..

I turn right and I glance behind me to see the hyenas gaining fast. They look a bit more threatening than I remember... I squeeze into the small pathway ahead of me in hopes of getting away but I do not dare to stop. I hear the growls of hyenas above me for some reason and my heart sinks. No wonder Simba couldn't lose them! They are fast, and they seem to know the gorge more than Simba or myself of course. Maybe that's why- I trip and find myself tumbling down a rocky slop head first. This seems familar.. Wait isn't this when Simba goes flying into- I go flying into the air and into a very painful looking entanglement of thorns. I land into a tiny hole in the thorns with a thud. I look up at the whole.

" oh! That's how Simba got through without becoming a pincushion! I wonder if-"

something soft under me knocks me off.

" why do you always end up landing on me, lemme up!"

I jump up and smile.

" Simba! I found you, you're safe and- wait... Shouldn't you be running?"

Simba try's to look annoyed.

"I was catching my breath, when you squashed me. But..."

tear brim his eyes and I remember he just lost his father. My ears press down on my head again and I look down feeling bad.

" Simba, I'm sorry about your dad but, you need to keep running. The hyenas are coming. "

Simba sinks down onto back haunches looking defeated. I get up and walk up to him.

" look Simba, I know this is all sorta crazy for you but you can't stay here and Mufasa- um your dad, would want you safe right?"

Simba sniffles and gets up and turns away from me.

" your..your right. I'll be off now."

I start to follow him and he stops and look at me.

" what are you doing?"

I shrug.

" I'm going with you."

he looks at me confused and surprise is written on his face.

" What? What about your Pride, aren't they looking for you?"

I think of a response for a moment.

" well, not really. I don't really want to talk about it.. I like to keep the past behind me, since I can't change the past. "

Simba thinks about it for a moment and his face changes to look understanding.

" think I get it. Okay let's go."

I nod and follow him through the thorns. I feel kind of proud of myself for remembering Simba's reason. I think I may have just given it to him... As we break out of the thorns, We hear the hyenas behind us yell.

" You hear that?! You come back, we'll kill you!"

After what seems like hours of us running in silence, the heat is really starting to get to me and I can tell with just one look Simba looks ready to pass out. Since in the movie they don't show how far he actually runs, I've been letting Simba make all the decisions and just agree with whatever he says. The sun has reached its highest point in the sky and Simba and I slow to a fast pace walk. Everyone of my muscles burn and I clear my throat to get Simba's attention. He glances back at me as I move up beside him, it's almost like he forgot I was there all these hours.

" Simba, we need to find water at some point. Maybe.. In a oasis or something?"

I say hinting in hopes that by some miracle he knows where it is. Simba looks at me then rolls his eyes shaking his head.

" yea right! I wish."

Simba slows down and lays down, I gratefully follow suit. The ground was hot but it felt like heaven compared to the running we've been doing. I scan the area and im dismayed to see nothing, just cracked, dry, earth all around us. They made the jungle seem so close in the movies... A buzzard flies over us but doesn't seem interested in us yet. I watch it fly effortless and covering more ground than we have much faster. I think I'm starting to envy birds. This is sad... I'm deep in thought as my eyes land on Simba staring at me with his head tilted almost thoughtfully. I mimic him.

" what?"

Simba shakes his head and shrugs.

" nothing. I was just wondering how you found me. Who are you?"

I slowly sit up thinking. Should I give a fake name? I decide against it and place a paw on my chest.

" My name is Felix. I was just passing through the pridelands when the stampede started... I've been separated from my pride for a while now, so I've become a traveller."

Simba nods thinking these facts over.

" Felix? Thats weird name..."

I just shrug knowing I wont win the lion name contest. Technically, I wasn't lying to him, I was passing through and as far as I know my family is not in this movie with me. The movie, I forgot there's a script to be followed in order for Simba to live. What's next? Another buzzard flies over and it dawns on me. The buzzards! They are supposed to be circling Simba, not just flying over him! So.. We must be in the wrong spot! I look Simba over, he look much better than a hour ago. He is supposed to be nearly passed out, not recovering. I've got to get him moving... I jump up and Simba looks at me confuse. I muster up all my strength and ignore my screaming muscles and run a couple paces the way the buzzards went and look back at Simba.

" Simba, we need to keep going. Who knows what comes out at night here!"

Simba sits up but doesn't come closer.

" but we need to rest."

I shake my head.

" You can rest later. Come on, you can do it! I'll lead. I'll race you!"

Simba sits for a moment then sighs.

" fine, but only till it gets dark."

I nod as he runs to catch up and I start running again.

"By the way, where are we going, Felix?"

I nod to the huge bird in the sky ahead of us.

" follow the Buzzard."

I get a strange look from the cub but he just nods. So our journey continues.

Hey, I'll be sure to try to make the next chapter longer, I tried to do it with this one but it took too long. Anyway, next chapt we will find out how Felix looks as a cub.

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone enjoyed their breaks!