7) Love and Home

Mufasa didn't stop until he came to a grassland. There was a herd of Triceratops. A youngster came up to the lions.

"Who are you?" asked the baby, it sounded like a girl.

"I'm Simba," said the cub, meekly.

"This is our place!"

So Mufasa continued walking, away from the herd. Simba followed him. There were many triceratops around that some were ready to charge them, reminding Mufasa of the rhinos he's seen at home. But he can't think of his home now, not after losing Scar.

Simba has never seen his dad this quiet. Usually Mufasa would talk with him about anything that Simba thought it was his fault. He asked.

With a sigh, Mufasa said, "It's not you Simba. It's your uncle."

Not that far, the lions saw two young triceratops playing together. They seemed to be brothers.

"Are we going to see him again?" Simba wondered.

"I hope so."

Because they were tired, the lions went to sit at a place away from the territorial dinosaurs and rested.

The next day, Mufasa and Simba started their trek through the jungle again with Horner guiding them. They avoided the stares from the triceratops and met again a brachiosaur. It again reminded the lions of the giraffes back home but still Mufasa couldn't stop thinking about Scar.

Scar has never risked his life for anyone nor has he ever done a noble thing. This was the first time in his life Mufasa thought he'd never see Scar again nor has he seen Scar act protective. He now missed him, believing he could be dead. Then he walked on something tan and soft. They were back on the beach!

"Yay!" Simba cheered. "We're safe!"

"Don't celebrate too fast," said Horner. "How are you going to leave?"

"Just wait," said a deep voice.

Mufasa raised his head and saw in immense relief, was an orange yet scarred lion.

"Brother!" he cried.

Both he and Simba rushed to him. Simba immediately hugged Scar's foreleg. Scar patted him back with a smile. He had many scars over his body and including his face. It seemed he was limping.

"I thought you wouldn't make it!" Mufasa said obediantly.

"Well I made it," Scar teased. "Didn't I?"

"Thank you Scar. You saved us back there." The two brothers hugged.

There was a rumble that the lions froze. But this wasn't a rumble that made the waters ripple. It sounded like something in the air creating a strong wind. The animals looked up

noticing an automobile. It was a marine plane.

The lions backed away while Horner disappeared into the bushes. These must be humans because the plane landed nearby and they saw uniformed men jump out and rush to the animals.

"It's those lions! It's them!" yelled the men. "Let's get them out of here!"

It was odd that Mufasa, Scar, and Simba felt comfortable with these humans. Mufasa went to the humans casually that he let them take him inside the plane with Simba and Scar following them.

These were the marines who were told about the shipwreck that they had to find survivors. The only ones were the lions. The crew on the ship didn't make it. It was a miracle these felines survived. But the black-maned lion was injured.

The marines were able to heal Scar while he took them gently. Simba rushed to a window that outside he saw Horner, waving to them. Simba waved back.

Mufasa, Scar, and Simba were then led into a cage near a window that Simba could easily look outside. The plane took off. He kept his eyes on the island thinking about all the dinosaurs he met, including Horner.

"I had fun," Simba said boisterously. Scar only shook his head while Mufasa chuckled.

This was something to tell once he gets home.

It was a long ride while the lions were well cared for that they were given food and water by the marines, though they remebered the adventures they had on the prehistoric island. But later they were back on the Pride Lands.

Once they came on the savannah, Mufasa, Simba, and Scar were instantly greeted by all the lionesses, feeling extremely relieved. Sarabi and Mufasa rubbed their heads, relieved to see the other.

"I missed you so," she told him.

"Me to," said Mufasa.

"Simba!" yelled Nala.

"Nala!" Simba cried. The cubs run around, playing and cheering.

It was a surprise for Scar to see Sarafina relieved to see him. He thought she didn't care for him.

"Of course I care Scar," she told him.

"Change of heart?" he teased. Sarafina grinned.

The lions followed their mates back to Pride Rock while they heard Simba tell Nala about all the dinosaurs he saw, including Horner. Mufasa sat next to Sarabi while Scar was with Sarafina. They were finally home.