Chapter 1: The Strange Footprints
The sun had just begun to rise over the horizon, when Simba came
out to resume his duty as king. Simba gazed out across the savanna
and saw a bunch of antelope drinking over at the water hole.
He sighed as he remembered he his father's words about the antelope.
His father had told him "Although we eat the antelope, when we die our
bodies become the grass and the antelope eat the grass, so you see we
are connected in the great circle of life". Remembering his father made
Simba even more sad and tears began to fall from his eyes.
"Simba what's wrong" said a voice. Simba turned around and saw his
mate and childhood friend Nala, her blue eyes full of concern. Simba
turned away from her for a second, straightened himself and told
himself to remain strong. He turned back to Nala and said" Nothing I
just saw some antelope and….
"Simba didn't continue on from there, but he didn't need to as Nala finished for him" they remind you of your
father don't they". Simba sighed again and said" Yeah". Nala walked
right up next to Simba, nuzzled him and said" Don't worry Simba
you're doing a fine job as king"." I know, I heard it from you a million
times, I just wish my father would tell me how I'm doing as king"?
" I think you know what he say" said Nala with a smile." But that's the
problem Nala" said Simba stubbornly;" I don't what he say".
" But daddy, mom's right" came the sound of another voice.
Simba looked toward the mouth of the cave in the middle of Pride Rock
and saw his daughter Kiara come out along with her mate and future
king Kovu whom at first Simba distrusted because he was born to a
group of lions known as the Outsiders who were once in league with his
murderous uncle Scar. But eventually begin to accept Kovu and the
other Outsiders as part of his pride.
Kiara walked over to her father and said" Mufasa may have been one of
the best kings of Pride Rock, but you in my opinion are better because
you actually saved Pride Rock from Scar and cronies of hyenas".
" Yes,but I couldn't have done it without help of the pride or my friends" said
Simba gloomily. Then without any warning at all Nala pounced at top
of Simba and pinned him down to the ground instantly. Nala looked
down at Simba who was still in shock at being jumped on so suddenly.
"You remember how we used to fight all the time when we were kids"
she asked with a smile. A smile also began to form slowly on Simba's
face and he said proudly" Yeah and I won most of them"." Now dad be
modest, we all know mom was the one who could always take you
down in a fight" said Kiara with a sly grin. Simba laughed and said
" Yeah okay I admit it".
Nala then jumped off of Simba, who slowly began to rise off the ground.
Nala then began to head down toward the savannah and said" Be right
back with breakfast"." Okay hurry back" yelled Simba. Nala then
jumped from rock to rock until she hit the dirt covered bottom and
disappeared in the tall grass. "Hey what's with all the ruckus out here?"
yelled another voice.
Everybody turned to see Timon a simple meerkat
and one of Simba's best friends. He came with his red hair all tussled up
and his fur shaggy looking." Don't you people know that I need my
beauty sleep, carnivores, you can't live with them and you can certainly
sleep without them" said Timon as he scratched his sides.
Kiara laughed and said" Timon you look like an ugly hyena with a bad
hair day"." Ah ha ha, everyone's a comedian" Timon said sarcastically.
Now Timon you don't bother Simba this morning he has a lot of
important duties as king" said Pumbaa a warthog and another friend of
Simba's. "Oh sure" starts Timon," He has to watch over the pride, keep
all the animals safe and get rid of any threat that may appear on the
Pridelands"." But he can't even make sure his two pals can get a full
good night's sleep, pasha some friend you are"!
" Don't worry Timon I'll move you two over to a more private and dark spot away from the
snoring carnivores" said Simba." Thank you, now if you'll excuse me I
must try and get some more of my beauty sleep, as you might expect I
need it badly" said Timon and as he started to walk inside the cave
again." Timon I still think you should have left Simba alone"
complained Pumbaa.
" What? He said, he would find us a more private
spot"." But still you shouldn't be bothering Simba" complained
Pumbaa. The two continued to argue until the darkness of the cave
placed them out of sight.
" Kiara looked at her father and said" Daddy why did you send mom out anyway for hunting, you know we haven't
been catching good meals lately"?" I know, but it's always good to try
anyway right" said Simba" I guess said Kiara and she was about to say
something else. But then Simba stiffened and smelled the air.
" What is it daddy" asked Kiara?" A scent of some kind of animal that I haven't
smelled before in the Pridelands" answered Simba. He sniffed some
more and then jumped down on the dirt covered path.
He didn't walk along far enough until he found what he was looking for a giant
footprint that was in the shape of huge pal like feet. Kiara looked at the
footprints then smiled and said" Oh it's just crazy old Rafiki father".
Simba thought that at first, because the footprints were exactly the same
as Rafiki's, but then he looked over to the side of a footprint and
frowned." Kiara get inside now"!" WHY" argued Kiara."
Come take a look". Kiara walked over to where Simba was and saw another set of
footprints exactly the same as the first." Wha.. wh…" Kiara
stammered!" Get inside the cave right NOW!" Why what's going on
daddy" Kiara asked as she began to make her way back toward the
cave. Simba glared at the horizon and then said intruders in the
Pridelands"!
I was finally able to update, I've been so busy lately. Anyway enjoy more coming soon. 2 more days until Lion King 3D comes out!