A/N: Time to wrap this up. Won't their parents be shocked?

anonymous13: Ponda was just left unable to move because of his knees. Pretty hard to run with busted kneecaps.

weatherwatcher: Glad to see you back on here! Glad you've liked the story!


Chapter 7: Back Home

"So," Simba said as he and his friends continued toward the Pridelands, "what do we tell them?"

"That the camp shut down and they sent us all home?" Nala asked, "That would be the most logical excuse."

"How much longer until we're back?" Kora asked, "We've been walking for hours."

"We're almost there." Simba said, "We'll probably get there before anyone is awake. So, we'll probably want to hang around the water hole until sunrise."

It wasn't long before they crossed the border of the Pridelands. The lush, green grass was a nice change from the hard, dry dirt. The air also had a much fresher smell to it. They continued walking until they reached the water hole. The sun was just starting to peek over the horizon.

"Everyone should be waking up soon." Simba said, "we'll wait here for a while before going up to see them."

"We might as well go now." Mheetu said, "It's not like we'll get any different reaction if we wait to go up there."

"I guess you're right." Simba replied, "Maybe they'll be happy to see us. Well, let's get up there."

The cubs all left the water hole and walked to Pride Rock. When they got there, they stood at the bottom, looking up at the entrance of the den. They saw Mufasa walk outside and stand at the tip of Pride Rock, as he did every morning at sunrise. Simba and his friends slowly ascended the momument. Once at the top, they approached Mufasa, who had not yet noticed them.

"Dad?" Simba spoke up.

MUfasa whipped around, surprised to see them there. "Simba? What are you doing here?" he asked sternly, "You cubs should still be at camp!"

"Funny thing about that camp Dad..." Simba said while searching his mind for reason they were back, "Uh... Everyone that worked at the camp quit, so we all had to leave."

"What?" Mufasa asked, "That camp has been running for years. They couldn't have just up and left like that. Perhaps I should go check it out tomorrow..."

"No need for that!" Simba exclaimed, not wanting his father to find out what really happened.

"Why not?" the king asked.

"Uh..." Simba said as he thought, "They... um... they..."

"They set it on fire!" Haiba exclaimed, "The whole place burned to the ground!"

"And whose this?" Mufasa asked, looking at Haiba.

"Oh, that's Haiba." Nala answered.

"Hm..." Mufasa said, "He seems trustworthy enough. It really burned down?"

"Yep!" Haiba answered, "Whole thing went up in flames. Now, it's just a mere scorch mark in the dirt."

"Alright." Mufasa said, "Now what can I do to punish you?"

"Let us off with one more warning?" Simba asked hopefully.

Mufasa didn't want to, but he had no idea how to punish them now. Camp Mateso was the best thing he could think of for them.

"Very well..." Mufasa said, "But next time, you'll really be in trouble and you will be even more severely punished." He then mumbled to himself, "As soon as I think of something..."

"Sweet!" Simba exclaimed, "Come on, let's go back to the water hole!"


Simba and his friends sat down at the water hole, just talking waiting for some of the others to show up.

"Hey," Haiba said, "I need to ask you something."

"What?" Simba asked.

"Well," Haiba began, "When my mother sent me to that camp, she told me not to come back until I had found a girlfriend... Or boyfriend."

"And?" Simba said.

"I was just wondering if I could stay here a for a while." he told him, "I don't have anywhere else to go, and since I know you guys..."

Simba noticed Tora next to him. She was looking at him and shaking her head.

"Yeah, you can stay." Simba told him.

Tora just smacked her paw against her face in response.

"Oh look." Mheetu said, "Here comes Angani and Mkali."

"Oooh..." Haiba said as he looked at the two, "The one with the gray fur is pretty cute."

"Uh, Haiba..." Nala said.

"Not now, Nala." he replied, "I'm going to make my move."

"But she doesn-mmph!" Nala was stopped by Tora putting a paw over her mouth.

"Nala, just let him do it." Tora answered.

"Thank you, Tora." Haiba said before turning his attention to Angani. "Hey, what's up?"

"Who the hell are you?" Angani asked.

"I'm Prince Haiba." he told her, "May I just say that you are very beautiful?"

"No." Angani said, "Now, back off before I need to hurt you."

"Playing hard to get, eh?" Haiba asked, "I like that."

"That's it." Angani said. She reached out with a paw and grabbed Haiba's leg, she then violently flipped him over, slamming him to the ground.

"Look," she said, "I'm only going to say this once... I'm not interested in you, and I never will be, got it?" She then used one paw and pulled him up to his paws.

"Good to see you guys back!" Mkali said.

"We're glad to be back." Kora told her.

"Come on, Mkali." Angani said, pulling her away, "Let's get away from here."

"What was her problem?" Haiba asked.

"She doesn't exactly like boys." Nala said, "I'm honestly surprised she didn't hurt you too badly."

"Oh well," Haiba said, "I'm sure there's plenty of other cubs around here... So, what do we do now?"

"Just relax..." Kora said, "We haven't had a lot of time to do that lately."

"You're right." Simba said, "We could use a break." They all decided to just stay at the water hole the rest of the day.


The cubs were being watched from a distance by a pitch black lion with piercing green and red eyes.

"Enjoy your peace while you have it..." Kivuli said evilly, "Soon everything you know will be gone." He smiled evilly to himself and then disappeared. He was ready to unleash his true power.


A/N: The next story will be the most important one yet for the cubs. It'll be their most exciting and dangerous adventure yet...