I immediately run inside Pride Rock to look for Rafiki.
"Rafiki?!" I yell.
I run into Kovu.
"Where is he Kovu?"
Kovu glances over to a rock in a dark part of the cave. I spot Rafiki laying his head on the rock.
"It will be alright Rafiki."
"Who are you?" Rafiki asks.
I can't believe what I am hearing.
"It's me Rafiki."
"You're going to eat me aren't you?"
"No! I am your friend!"
"You're waiting for me to die so that you can eat me."
"No I would never! Snap out of it Rafiki!"
Rafiki's eyes close.
"No! Don't do this to me! You're the closest thing that I have to a father!"
Suddenly Rafiki's eyes open. When he sees me he his eyes widen.
"Simba?"
"Yes I am here for you Rafiki."
"Listen Simba. There is something that I want to tell you before I leave."
"What do you mean leave?"
"I am so proud of the king that you have become. And I bet Mufasa would say the same."
I start shaking. I stoop my body down to the floor. My throat is trembling. I can barely come up with any words to say.
"I-I-I"
Before I can say anything Rafiki puts his finger to my mouth.
"Shhhh. You don't always have to say something. Just stay here with me."
"Okay."
I sit there with Rafiki. He looks at the sky.
"Such a beautiful place to be."
Tears run down my eyes.
"Goodbye my friend."