A/N:Thank you all for your reviews Here's ch 11 for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy.
Ch 11 Little Hope
Kopa and his Guard raced towards the Grasslands and to their horror they saw Kopa being attacked by the hyenas. "Dad!" Kion shouted racing to help his father. When Hera saw Kion coming she quickly retreated before they could see her. Besete rammed into the hyenas, sending them flying in the air. Bunga quickly grabbed some near by rocks and plumbed the hyenas with them. Furaha and Kion took on the rest of the hyenas, who quickly retreated.
"This ain't over," Janja hissed as he slinked away. "Not by a long shot." With those words Janja and his clan were gone. Kion began to chase the male hyena but then he remembered Kopa.
"Dad!" Kion shouted, running to his father's side. "Dad?! Dad can you hear me?!"
"I hear you son," Kopa wheezed out. "Kion Kali... needs.. your.. help...ambushed.."
"Shh Dad don't talk," Kion gently soothed. "We'll find Uncle Kali. Don't worry about it."
"There's.. a.. traitor..," Kopa tried to get out. But before he could finish the sentence his eyes rolled back into his head and he passed out cold.
"Besete get my Dad back to Pride Rock!" Kion ordered. "Ono get Rafiki and tell him what happened!"
"Got it," Besete said as he bent down and picked Kopa up.
"Affirmative!" Ono cried as he flew away to get Rafiki.
"Bunga you and Furaha come with me," Kion ordered. "We're gonna find my uncle."
"I hope Daddy's ok," Furaha whispered, tears coming to her blue eyes as she thought of the possibility of her father being hurt or worse. Then the group of animals went their separate ways.
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Meanwhile back in the Outlands Suni was trying to figure out a way to escape. She had been trying everyday for the two weeks she'd been in there but with no luck. Just then Suni heard a small voice call her name. "Suni you in there?" Shenja asked, peeking in through the small crack between the rocks.
"Where else would I be kid?" Suni said a little rougher than she meant to.
"I'm sorry your friends haven't come for you," Shenja said, sounding like she meant it.
"Why would you even care?" Suni asked, looking back at her sister through the crack.
"Because I don't like seeing you in there," Shenja declared. "I wish Mom and Dad would let you out."
"Yeah well they won't," Suni huffed, getting up and walking to the back of the cave. "And I think its pretty obvious that my so called friends aren't coming for me."
"They think you came here willingly," Shenja informed her sister.
"How do you know that?" Suni asked, giving the pup a strange look.
"I overheard them talking," Shenja admitted. "It was the honey badger and the lion with the reddish brown mane and golden brown coat."
"Kion and Bunga," Suni whispered, sitting down. "And they said that I came here willingly?"
"Yeah they did," Shenja said. "They even said that you were where you belong."
"I can't believe this," Suni said, her voice rising. "I can't believe they would just write me off like that!"
"I didn't mean to make you mad Suni," Shenja said, her voice coming out soft.
"I'm not mad Shenja," Suni declared. "At least not at you. But do me a favor will you? Tell Mother and Father that I want to talk to them. And I mean now."
"Sure thing Suni," Shenja said, with a smile. With that the pup went to get her parents silently happy that she had convinced her sister to stay. Suni may not have said it but Shenja knew that's what her sister meant. And she knew her parents would be just as happy as she was to hear it.
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Meanwhile Janja and Karaha were meeting with Reire and Goigoi, who were very happy with the recent events. "So is it done?" Janja asked, looking at Reire.
"Kali is taken care of Janja," Reire said with an evil grin. "What about Kopa? I trust he's taken care of as well."
"He's as good as dead," Janja declared. "Would have finished the deed myself but Kion and his stupid Guard came and we had to take off."
"So what next?" Goigoi asked. "It had better be good."
"Next we take out Kovu and Chaka," Janja informed the male jackal. "They'll be at their lowest after losing Kali and Kopa. And I'm sure Simba will join them."
"What's the plan?" Reire asked. Janja opened his mouth to respond but before he could say anything Shenja came running up to the group.
"Daddy!" Shenja cried out. "I've got really good news!"
"Shenja what have I told you about bothering me when I'm planning something?!" Janja snapped, smacking his daughter in the face.
"Janja!" Karaha cried out, running over to Shenja and nuzzling her. "That completely was uncalled for!" she shouted, glaring at her mate.
"She knows the consequences Karaha," Janja snapped back.
"But Daddy I just wanted to tell you that Suni wants to talk to you and Mom," Shenja said softly, as she rubbed her injured cheek. "I think I convinced her to stay with us."
"That's my girl," Karaha said proudly. "I knew you could do it."
"We'll meet again tomorrow," Janja informed Reire.
"Right," Reire said with a nod. With that she and Goigoi were gone and Janja and his family went to talk to Suni all of them hoping she had had a change of heart.
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A few minutes late Janja, Karaha and Shenja had arrived back to the cave where Suni was. "I brought them Suni!" Shenja cried out, clearly happy with herself.
"So I see," Suni said, her voice monotone. "Hello Mother. Father."
"You wanted to see us?" Karaha said, not wanting to sound to anxious.
"Yes Mother I did," Suni said flatly. "I've been doing some thinking and I've come to realize that maybe you guys are right about the Pride Landers."
"Really?" Janja said, eyeing his daughter suspiciously. "And what may I ask brought this on? You've been pretty vocal about how much you hate us."
"Oh the hate is still there make no mistake about that," Suni said. "But as much as I hate you Father you guys are still my family. And it's pretty obvious that my so called friends have betrayed me."
"So you want to stay then?" Karaha asked, trying not to sound to eager.
"I want revenge Mother," Suni declared. "Revenge on those who pretended to care about me then stabbed me in the back! So yes I want to stay."
"Well finally you're thinking clearly," Janja said as he and Karaha moved the rock away so Suni could get out. "But just know this Suni I'll be watching you," Janja warned. "And if I think for even one second that you're playing me then back in the cave you go. Got it?"
"Yeah I got it," Suni said, rolling her eyes.
"Come lets tell everyone the good news," Karaha said with a smile. With that the family was off to share the good news of Suni's return.
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Meanwhile Kion, Bunga and Furaha were searching for Kali. Suddenly Kion stopped and sniffed the air. "Kion what is it?" Furaha asked.
"Do you smell that?" Kion asked as he sniffed again. "It smells like blood."
"Yeah I do smell it," Furaha said as she too sniffed the air. "But where.." Suddenly she was interrupted by Bunga.
"Uh guys?" the honey badger said, his face strangely pail. Kion and Furaha looked to where Bunga was pointing. To their horror they saw Kali laying in a pool of his own blood not moving.
"Daddy!" Furaha cried out running over to her father with Kion and Bunga right behind her. "Oh Daddy no!" she cried as the tears came to her eyes. Bunga immediately began to examine Kali. After a few minutes Bunga had finished.
"Bunga is he.." Kion began not wanting to finish the horrible thought.
"Yeah," Bunga said sadly. "I'm sorry guys but he's gone. Kali's dead."
A/N well there you have it folks ch 11 done. Hope you all enjoyed yet another cliffie. Review please.
