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Kiara and Balto were surrounded by the three hyenas that were circling them. Shenzi and Banzai were making sinister grins. Ed, on the other hand, was making stupid little laughs and licking his lips. Kiara stood close to Balto, frightened. Balto was watching the hyenas' every move.
"Well, if it isn't the freak that managed to escape from our beautiful home." Banzai said. "And what does he have next to his leg? A delicious-looking little lioness cub?"
Ed laughed a little louder, staring at Kiara while licking his lips. Kiara was getting more frightened. Balto growled.
"You three numbskulls better get out of here, if you know what's good for you." He said.
"What!" Shenzi said. "Don't make me laugh. If you know what's good for you, you hand over that meal of yours right to us."
"She's NOT my meal!" Balto said. "She's a young lost cub and I'm taking her back home, where she belongs!"
From hearing that, Kiara felt a little less frighten. She believed what Balto had said and now fully trusts him. The three hyenas laughed.
"What makes you think you can do that?" Shenzi said. "Look at yourself! You're not exactly an animal those fancy Pride Landers see everyday, especially that hard-head Simba. He'll rip you to shreds! Say, wait a minuet…"
Shenzi looks at Kiara and examines her.
"Ain't you Simba's little girl?"
Kiara looks at Shenzi.
"So, what if I am?" She asked, trying to act tough.
"Oh, this makes it more wonderful, boys." Shenzi said. "We'll finally have our revenge on that 'High and Mighty King'."
Then three hyenas went close to Kiara. Balto went in front of her.
"You're not taking her!" He said.
"Then try to stop us!" Shenzi said.
"That's just what I'm going to do." Balto said.
He then looks at Kiara.
"Kiara, hide behind those tall grasses." Balto said.
"But what about you, Balto?" Kiara asked.
"Don't worry, I can handle these guys." Balto replied.
And with that, Kiara went to hide. Shenzi, Banzai and Ed laughed.
"All right then," Shenzi said. "Let's get him, boys!"
The three hyenas charged at Balto. He, once again, dodges their attack. Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed landed on the ground hard.
These guys are not very bright. Balto thought. This should be easy.
The three hyenas got up. They were mad.
"Oh no…" Shenzi said. "Not again. You're not going to fool us this time."
Banzai and Ed jumps on Balto from each side. They bit into him hard. Balto tries to shake them off, but their bites were in too deep. Balto bites into Banzai's neck hard. The hyena squeals in pain and let goes. Balto then pushes his body towards Ed. The goofy hyena finally let goes. Shenzi tries to bite Balto, but he avoids her teeth and pushes her hard. Just then, Banzai jumps on Balto. He puts his paw on Balto's muzzle.
"Time for some lunch." Banzai said.
He was going to bite Balto's neck.
"NO!"
Kiara jumps on Banzai's head. She started scratching him. Squealing in pain, Banzai tries to shake Kiara off of him. Balto got up. Banzai shakes his head hard, knocking Kiara on to the ground hard.
"You're mine!" Banzai shouted.
He was about to eat Kiara. The wolf inside Balto had awakened. He charged and pushed Banzai, harder than he ever had. Shenzi and Ed charges at Balto. After swiftly avoiding them, Balto starts attacking.
Up in the sky, Zazu was busy searching for the mysterious animal. Soon, he heard noises. Zazu tries to figure out what it is.
"My word, it sounds like there's a fighting." He said. "I should investigate."
Zazu then flew off to where the noises were coming from. When it was getting louder, Zazu saw it. A mysterious animal he has never seen before was taking down three hyenas he knew very well. And Zazu saw something that made him gasped. The young Princess Kiara was on the ground.
"I must tell Simba!" Zazu said.
He then flew off, desperately searching for Simba. Zazu finally caught a glimpse him. He flew straight down.
"Sire!" Zazu shouted.
"What is it?" Simba asked.
"I've found Kiara!" Zazu said.
Simba and Nala's hearts rose.
"Where is she? Is she all right?" They asked.
"I'm…I'm not sure if she's all right." Zazu said in a low voice.
This wasn't the answer Simba and Nala wanted to hear.
"What are you talking, Zazu? Where is Kiara?" Simba said, getting angry.
"I saw her lying on the ground while the mysterious animal was fighting the hyenas." Zazu said. "She wouldn't move. I believe she's…"
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Simba roared. "SHE'S NOT DEAD! I KNOW SHE'S NOT! TAKE ME TO HER, ZAZU! NOW!"
"Y-Y-Yes, sire!" Zazu said.
He then flew off while Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa followed.
Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed couldn't take it anymore. Bites, cuts, and scratches were all over their bodies. Balto was panting for breath, trying to control himself. He walks to where Kiara was laying at. He sniffs her. She was still alive. Balto then looks at the three hyenas, who were scared out of their wits.
"If you ever try to hurt Kiara again…" Balto said.
"Oh no," Shenzi said. "You don't have to worry about that. We won't bother her again, we promise."
"Yes, that's right." Banzai said, shacking. "You won't be seeing us again."
Ed just kept quiet.
"Good." Balto said. "Now get out of here."
"You're the boss!" Shenzi said.
Then they ran off. Balto tries to wake Kiara up. He pushes his head against hers. Kiara opens her eyes looks at Balto, who smiled.
"Are you all right?" Balto asked.
"Yeah, I'm okay." Kiara replied, getting up. "Balto! You're hurt!"
There was a deep cut on Balto's right shoulder. Blood was coming out of it.
"It's nothing." Balto said. "I'll be all right."
"You sure?" Kiara asked.
"Yes, I am."
"Well, thank you, Balto." Kiara asked. "For protecting me from those hyenas."
Balto smiled.
"And thank you for saving me, Kiara." Balto said. "That was very brave of you."
Kiara giggled.
"I'm not as brave as you, Balto." She said.
Balto smiled.
"Come on, let's get you home." He said.
"Good idea." Kiara said.
Just then, from out of nowhere, a fully grown lion pounced on Balto, roaring loudly. The lion holds him tight.
"I know you have my daughter!" He shouted. "What have you done with her!"
"Daddy, I'm right here!" Kiara said.
The lion looks at Kiara, still having Balto pined down.
"Kiara!" the lion said. "You're okay."
Just then, a lioness, a meerkat, and a warthog came. The lioness went to Kiara and start nuzzling her like crazy.
"Kiara, you're all right. I was so worried. I thought something terrible happened to you."
"I'm fine, Mom." Kiara said. "Could you please stop nuzzling me? It's getting annoying."
The lioness stopped. The lion looks back at Balto.
"You have made a very big mistake." He growled.
"You sure have, pal." said the meerkat to Balto.
"Yeah," said the warthog to Balto. "You have abducted Kiara, daughter of the high and mighty King Simba and Queen Nala of the Pride Lands."
"No!" Kiara shouted. "He didn't abduct me! He saved me!"
Simba, Nala, the meerkat, and warthog looks at Kiara, concern.
"It's true!" Kiara said. "There was a stampede of wildebeest. I tried to escape. But I couldn't. I thought I was going to be crushed. But Balto saved me."
Simba looks back at Balto.
"You saved her?" He asked.
"Yes, your highness." Balto replied. "And I was going to escort her back home, but the storm hit. So we waited for the night in a cave. When the storm was finally gone, Kiara and I went."
"Then why did Zazu say to me that my daughter was unconscious and you were fighting some hyenas?" Simba asked.
"Hey! You!"
A little far off from where Simba and Balto were. Rafiki was there with his wooden staff at hand.
"I would like to thank you for defeating the hyenas and protecting the King's daughter." He said. "And Kiara, you are one brave girl for trying to help him."
Simba then looks back at Balto and Kiara.
"Well, on our way, hyenas came and attack us." Kiara said. "Balto tried to stop them. Then one hyena got hold of Balto and tried to kill him. I got on the hyena's head to stop him. But he pushed me hard, having me to past out. That part was my fault. So please don't blame Balto, Daddy."
Simba looks at Balto then gets off of him.
"Well…I'm sorry about that." Simba said. "Thank you for saving my daughter."
"You're welcome, your majesty." Balto said.
"May I ask you something?" Simba asked.
"Sure." Balto replied.
"Who are you and where did you come from? And why do come to my kingdom?"
"My name is Balto and I'm from Alaska. I don't know how I got to the Pride Lands though. It's all a big blur to me."
"I thought you could help him, Daddy." Kiara said. "See if you can get him back to the Alaska Lands."
Balto tries not to laugh. He didn't know how King Simba would react to it.
"I'm not sure, Kiara." Simba said. "I've never heard of the Alaska Lands."
"Well…he could at least stay with us, Simba." Nala said. "Until he could find his way back home."
"Oh no, your majesty." Balto said. "I don't want to be a burden."
"I insist, Balto." Nala said. "You've saved, took care, and protected my daughter. It's the least we could do."
"Yeah, Balto!" Kiara said. "It'll be great! We'll do lots of stuff."
"What do you think, Simba?" Nala asked.
"Please, Daddy." Kiara said. "Have Balto stay with us."
Simba thought for a moment. He didn't know much of Balto or what he is. But if he saved Kiara, he shouldn't be a bad guy."
"All right," He said. "For now, you're welcome to stay with us, Balto."
"Thank you, your majesty." Balto said, taking a bow.
Kiara jumps for joy.
"Yes, thank you, Daddy." She said.
The meerkat and warthog looks at Balto.
"Uh…sorry for misjudging you." the warthog said.
"Yeah, what he said." the meerkat said. "The name's Timon and this is Pumbaa."
"Hello." Balto said.
"Listen guys, we better head back to Pride Rock." Simba said.
Everyone then follows the King of the Pride Lands.
End of chapter.