Hey guys as promised here is the next chapter! I loved all the reviews I got except for one I accept criticism but you don't have to be rude about it. My opinion is that I put a great deal of emotion in that last chapter, oh well, can't please everyone.

Chapter 11

Teenage antics

Katie's P.O.V.

I had now lived in the pride lands for close to 10 years, I am now 15 about to turn 16 in just a couple of more weeks. I was really excited on my birthday me and my parents would always just hang out just the three of us.

I was down at the river trying to get washed off; I took baths in the river now instead of by my mom. I stopped what I was doing when I noticed my reflection in the water, I had grown a lot since my parents had rescued me. I was a little taller with my light brown hair now reaching to my hips. My face had become more feminine but still had that grace to it. With my dark hair and dark hair my bright blue eyes stood out that just more. Dad always told me that my eyes were the most beautiful.

"Hey Katie" I looked behind to see my best friend Akiri standing there. He had also grown more from when he was a cub, he was taller with muscles all on his legs. He had finally grown a mane, after he whined and complained about not having one all those years. We were both around the same age and where best friends, we did everything together.

" Come on, let's get to the waterfalls before the monkeys do" he said, with urgency in his voice. " I'm coming", I said to him wading out of the water. I got out and climbed on his back as it would be easier for us to travel this way. "why must you wash in the river instead of your mom giving you a bath , like when you were little," He asked me. " Because, humans like to feel fresh in the morning, duh" I said laughing. " you humans are all just so weird did you know that." "yeah I know you tell me like everyday" I said. It was true he told me like everyday that I was weird, but , hey he was my best friend here so I wasn't complaining. We made our way finally to the waterfalls and luckily the monkeys had not shown up so it was ours for now. "I dare you to jump off the top" Akiri said to me with the mischievous look on his face. I shrugged and climbed to the top of the rocks I had never come up this far or jump this high. "JUMP ALREADY" Akiri shouted from the shore.

It was higher than I was expecting and I was beginning to think on whether or not this was a good idea. Maybe I should just back out of this, but I would look like a coward if I don't. "OK HERE I GO" I ran off and jumped off the cliff and yelled as I pulled my knees in and pulled into a cannonball. I could feel the wind blowing through my hair, I closed my eyes and held my breath as I entered the water. I let the water push me up to the surface when I entered and took a big breath of fresh air. That was an amazing rush, "I'm doing that again" I said excitedly. "I dare you to do a swan dive this time he said". I looked to the bottom and saw some rocks really close to where I would enter, I wasn't to sure about this one. " I don't know about that one" I said not wanting to hurt myself on the rocks. "well why don't you do it"? I asked him trying to convince him. "I prefer to stay dry, if you please". He said with a smart accent in his voice like he was sophisticated. "fine I'll do it, but, you tell either of my parents about this" I said with emphasis. "I will make your life miserable, like living hell." He looked scared for a second then understanding it was a joke laughed and went to the shore as I climbed back up the rock to dive in.

I got to the top and looked down, seeing all the rocks made me nervous looking down. I took a deep breath and pulled my hands above my head and jumped leaning forward I was now straight , making my way into the water I didn't look as I kept my eyes shut the entire time. The water came faster than I was expecting and I could feel myself go deeper in the water. I felt the water cover my head and then a big knock along the side of my head, it rang throughout my skull and I could feel the water rushing into my lungs and then I blacked out.

Akiri's P.O.V.

It was a good day it was nice and sun shining and I was hanging out with my best friend at the waterfalls. I had just dared her to do a swan dive off the top, I couldn't believe that she was really going to do it, I would never really do that. I saw her at the top she still looked a little nervous and like she was going to back out, then she raised her hands above her head preparing to do the swan dive. She ran and leaned going forward into a hot looking swan dive, I have to admit it that I do have a slight crush on Katie. She was cute, funny, and the nicest girl on all of pride rock.

She went into the water, but she wasn't coming back up though. I was beginning to get worried when I saw the bubbles start to decrease. I ran down to the shore and dove in and swam to the bottom trying to find her I saw her floating at the bottom with blood coming out of her head I needed to get her to the surface. I grabbed one part of her shirt with my mouth and pulled her to the surface. I dragged her to the shore as I got her on I panicked. I had no idea on what to do at this point. I leaned down to her chest to listen for her heart beat, it was their but just faintly. I put my paws on her chest, sheathing my claws, to try and get some of the water out of her lungs.

I saw this done once when one of the lionesses fell in the waterhole. I pushed both of my paws on her chest real hard and there came some water out of her mouth. She coughed the remaining out and groaned. She was still unconsciousness, so I gently put her on my back and ran full sprint to Rafiki's tree. He would know what to do and how to help her, he could do more for her that I could. I just prayed to the great kings that there was nothing seriously wrong or I would never forgive myself for letting her take that dare.

Well how about that chapter, this is the longest chapter I have done so far. Plus I can write more as I no longer have marching band practice after school. Please go to my profile and vote in the poll on what you want to happen in the story. I have some new characters coming soon!

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