A/N: Reviews much appreciated!


Just as Saada and Rafiki returned from their herb collecting trip, Zuzu arrived and blabbered her supposed message due to her panic. All of her blabbering woke up the other young lions.

"Zuzu!" says Uru in a stern voice, desperate to hear the message Zuzu had for them. "Calm down and tell us what happened."

"Rafiki...Rafiki is needed quickly on Pride Rock," pants Zuzu, landing on the ground. "Monwa is in critical condition and Kurudi-"

Zuzu stopped short, noticing Ahadi in the group.

"What?" demands Ahadi. "What happened to my dad?"

"Uh..." mutters Zuzu nervously. "Just tell Rafiki that he's needed, bye!"

She quickly takes to the air and flies off towards Pride Rock, giving no chance for Ahadi to chase after her.

"Something's wrong!" says Ahadi as he starts running off. "My dad is hurt bad!"

"Ahadi!" shouts Uru. "Where do you think you're going?! We're not supposed to go back until we are called!"

"If Rafiki is needed, so are we!" yells Ahadi in the distance.

Uru, Kuawa and Noyona all exchange nervous glances.

"He's right, my pride members fought longer in that battle than your pride did," mutters Kuawa. He motions to Noyona to follow and they both leave Uru behind them. Uru swallowed hard. She longed to see Monwa and her father but was afraid of what she would see.

"Princess, wat are you still doing here?"

Uru turns and sees Rafiki and Saada holding varieties of fruits and herbs. "Monwa, is hurt, did you not hear? She needs you, so go to her."

Uru sighs and turns on her heel.

"Are you not going ahead, Saada?" asks Rafiki.

"No," replies Saada. "My mother and father were traitors to King Kusini. Noyona's parents took me as their own. I want to help others...you know. I want to show others I'm not as rotten as my parents."

Rafiki nods slowly. "Come, Saada...my apprentice."