I love all of the reviews I receive so always thank you guys. Now it's time for Kiara to come home after a year and half with her training complete. Enjoy! For Kiara to reach home the journey will take 4 fours to reach Priderock. I know when they found her it took 7 days to reach the pride but she was unconscious for 3 days.

I'm Home at Last

I wanted to get up at the crack of dawn to finally get home. I got up and stretched all of my limbs for the long journey home. I went over to the pile of rocks where I store my meat and I finished all of the leftovers. Every chunk of meat I could get off the bone.

I went outside to feel the morning breeze and see where it would direct me. My grandfather Mufasa came to me in my dreams and he told me would guide me safely home controlling a soft breeze with some pollen. I started to run in the direction my grandfather was taking me. I was running as fast as possible and in now time I reached the river where the queen found me the first day I arrived.

The wind went over the river and I had to jump over the river to be home in about 4 days. All of a sudden a lot of questions were running through my head. What would Mom and Dad think? Would they recognize me? What if they don't recognize me? What would they do? I had to stop thinking that way because how could they not realize it's me. I have Dad's eyes and his dark golden fur. I look a lot like my mom with her exact eye shape. My brown bangs would give my parents a huge clue that I am alive!

I would find out how they're going to react when I do get home.

Time went by quickly since I kept my fast pace with Grandpa guiding me because I reached another grassland far from the pride I left. It's has been a few hours since I ate some food. How is Grandpa suppose to know I am hungry? I needed to tell him to find me some food. I was going to feel crazy when I asked him "umm Grandpa I am hungry do you mind if you can find some food please?" I knew he heard me because the wind stopped for a couple of minutes. The sun was about to set down so I still had time to hunt down some food.

The wind came back alive and he showed me where I needed to find prey. I followed him by crawling and watching where I step. I saw a little antelope herd and I looked for the little weak ones. I saw my lucky antelope and I crawled some more to the where the little fellow was. Right when I was about to pounce I stepped on a twig.

You idiot and the herd started to run away. I started to run some more and I tried to jump on the back of the injured antelope. My timing wasn't perfect because it kicked me in the stomach when I went in the air. My grandpa was looking out for me because my claws entered the antelopes back. I whacked the antelope on the hind leg for it to fall down.

I quickly bit down on the neck and I didn't let go until the body stopped moving. I let go of the neck and I started to chow down. When I swallowed my stomach didn't take down the food and I puked it back up.

Ouch! I thought to myself you idiot! Of all the days you get kicked in the stomach had to be now! I looked at the antelope and I needed an idea to do with this fresh meat. The blew hard showing me a little shelter for me to fit. Thank you Grandpa yet again! You're a life saver! I owe you one even though will since you're deceased but still your saving my life!

I dragged my kill into the little shelter and I put it under some rocks. I put my head on my paws and I dozed off to sleep. I woke up at the crack of dawn again. I had to stretch a little. I ate almost all of the antelope and I left the scraps of meat for some rouge smart enough to find the left overs.

I waited for Grandpa to guide me again and I started to run as fast I could run. Grandpa must have known I was thirsty because he made me stop by a waterhole. I bent down to take a long drink and I saw my reflection. Damn, I look like my mom. I can see my dad freaking if he doesn't know who I am since he saw me when I saw a cub and I looked like him before.

The cool water swished down my hot throat that refreshed my entire body.

I started running in the same direction that Grandpa was taking me to.

By the time the sun was down I was at an oasis. Trees where everywhere, the grass was very tall here, and the weather was warm. I saw a zebra herd. I crouched down and I crawled double checking where I was about to put my paw down. The zebras didn't know about my presence that I jumped on the back of my food. I tackled it down will it was going crazy trying to get free. The other zebras left the moment I jumped out of the grass.

My teeth easily entered the neck and the zebra went even more crazy. I grip was tight that soon enough the zebra stopped moving. I didn't find a shelter so I climbed up the tree and I chowed down. I looked up at the stars wondering what my parents look like now.

I was thinking to hard about my parents that I dozed off again.

Grandpa heard my thoughts again because I saw my parents. Mom's aqua eyes were now a sky blue and Dad's mane grew more. Dad was a little bit bigger the last time I saw him and Mom grew a little too

My parents vanished when Grandpa took their place. "Grandpa" I softly said "thank you for everything you have done for me." "Child," he said in a deep but in a gentle voice "you're family and I must my family whenever they need they me." I went up to Grandpa to nuzzle him and I whispered "I couldn't do this without." He wrapped one arm around me and he said "right now will be the happiest time of your life so far but when you counter Zira do not let your anger blind you." "What do you mean?" I asked with anger in my voice. He spoke in a calm manner "I know that you want to kill her but killing her will not bring you peace." "If you do kill Zira then you will also perish." He stated flatly. I would die too if I tried to kill Zira. "What if she attacks me first I have to fight back right?" I asked as my voice cracked a little. "Kiara, I understand that situation but do not let your anger blind you." Then he became a cloud of dust when I woke up.

I was still in the tree and so was my meal from yesterday. I finished all of zebra not leaving a single piece of meat. I jumped out of the tree and then it hit me. By the end of today and at the beginning of tomorrow I will be home! "Where to next Grandpa?" I asked with excitement. The wind blew in front of me and I was off. My heart was beating really fast I am near the Pridelands. \

By the time the sky was blood red, the oasis was gone and it was replaced by a desert. The desert looked to familiar. Then the answer smacked me in the face. I was in the Outlands! "Grandpa," I cried out "isn't there another way for me to reach the Pridelands by not going through the Outlands." The wind kept blowing in the same direction. That is why he told me to not let my anger blind me if I encountered Zira.

My only option right now was to run as fast as I normally do to cross the borders. If I can reach the border by sundown then I should be good. The ground made my paws burn each time they meet made contact. I saw a large structure and my guess was that is where all of the Outlanders sleep in during the night. Luckily for me there was nobody in sight.

My legs felt weak when I ran and I tried my best to zip past the somewhat den. I successfully zipped past the den with nobody spotting me. A large gap that separated the borders was in my sight. I little more until I was safe. I ran even harder making every muscle in my body ache. I was closer to the gap when somebody attacked me from behind. A young lioness just a little older than me pinned me to the ground.

The lioness had dark golden eyes, almond fur, and a cream underbelly. She had Zira's death look and this had to be Zira's daughter. "What are you doing out here in the Outlands rogue?" She demanded me. " I'm just passing by because I want to explore some more land before I settle down." I easily lied to her. She gave me a look in one eye to see if I was lying. "Why are you just passing by?" she sneered. "I can do whatever the hell I want to and you can't say a damn thing about!" I snapped back.

At first she was completely shocked by what I told her. I freed my hind legs and I threw her off of me. I got up quickly and I ran even faster. She recovered quickly and she attacked me. Her teeth ripped through my flesh as blood was pouring out of my shoulder blade. I didn't roar in pain but I landed all of my weight on her chest. I smacked her in the head and I ran again to reach the border. I didn't stop even though I felt the grass under my paws. I kept running and running until I was at the waterhole. I tried my best to clean up the dried blood and put some more pressure.

I didn't have the herbs to heal the wound once the blood stopped dripping out of me. Now that the stupid lioness wasted time, I didn't make it home in time.A tree was near the waterhole and it was a good distance for me to climb. I settled down to find a good place to sleep and I didn't bother finding food. I'm not hungry. I found a comfortable spot to find in the tree and I went off to sleep. My shoulder blade was throbbing a little bit.

The next morning I woke up still in the tree. I didn't wake up at the crack of dawn but the sun was barely in the sky. When I climbed off the tree a strange voice snapped at me "who are you and what business do you want in these lands. Not again with same situation.

I stated "it's long story so if you don't mind if I can talk to the king and the queen." I didn't face the lioness but when I turned around my heart stopped beating. 3 lioness were standing right in front of me and I know who they are. The middle one is Dynissa, the lioness on her left is Starlight, and the one her right is Vitani. They really don't look different from when we were cubs but I was taller than all 3 of them.

Dynissa snapped back at me "you state your business with me and then I'll pass your business to the rulers." Boy is she feisty now. "What is your business here?" she asked a little bit more calmer. How was I suppose to explain to her hey Dynissa remember the day Zira attacked and everybody thought I was dead when she tried to drown me. Well guess it's me Kiara I survived the river. I had to stay at a pride for a year and half for me to finally come home in one piece. Should I tell her that? I might as well give it a try. I stuttered "this... is... going... to sound.. crazy but..." I didn't get a chance to finish my sentence when she attacked me. My shoulder blade was still sore from the attack I had yesterday with dried blood still around the area. She freaking pinned me as if nothing.

"You better spit out your business before I make you lose your voice." she growled. I was scared out of my wits when she put her claws on my throat. I didn't want to talk at all and I tried hard to get home safely. I end up dead due to the fact my sister killed me for mistaking me as a rogue.

Starlight came over to her side and she whispered something that gave Dynissa a surprised look. The next I know Dynissa moves my bangs relieving my both of my red eyes like Dad's. "Kiara, is that you for real?" she asked and she looked like she had seen a ghost. "Yes." I squeaked. Same thing happened with Starlight and Vitani.

When she got off of me I stood up. She nuzzled me and she yelled "Oh my god I can't believe you're alive!" She whispered to me " I knew you were alive this whole time." I nuzzled her back and I said " I won't go done without a fight." Starlight came to us and she exclaimed "damn girl your looking good for somebody who was gone!" "It's good to see you too, Starlight." I said teasing her. Dynissa got out of the way and Starlight and I nuzzled each other. "I really missed you." she said. "I missed you too." I replied. I was never close to Vitani but things are going to be different now.

"How has life treated you so far Vitani?" I said with a smirk. "How do you think life has been?" she sarcastically said. "I'm trying to brighten up the kingdom now." I teased her. She came up to me and nuzzled me. She gently said "It's great to have you back in one piece." I was about to say a comment but Dynissa interrupted us when she stated "what are we doing here?" "Mom and Dad don't know your alive." "Your right." I replied "I want to see them."

I tried to walk ahead of the group but I felt sharp pain coming from my shoulder blade. I almost fell down. Luckily I caught myself. Dynissa came to myside,"Kiara I am so sorry about I did to you." she apologized with sadness in her eyes. "It's not your fault, Zira's daughter attacked me yesterday." I gritted through my teeth. Starlight came to the other side of me and Dynissa ordered me "lean on us so you Starlight can carry you home." I did what I was told without question because I didn't want to feel Dynissa's wrath again.

Slowly but carefully we made it to Priderock. We walked up the steps with Vitani staying a little bit behind us in case I fell down. "Stay here I'll get Mom and Dad before Dad freaks out on us for bringing you here since they don't recognize you yet." Dynissa said. She walked into the den where Mom and Dad were probably still sleeping. "Starlight can I get off of your back so I can greet my parents?" I broke the silence. She bent down for me to get off and i leaned on her.

Dynissa came out of the den with Mom and Dad behind her. Mom and Dad looked exactly how they were in my dream. Mom walked over to me and hugged. "I glad you're home at last." she whispered to me. I felt a tear from Mom's eye. "I'm glad to be home with my real family." I said trying to hold back my tears of joy. Mom let go of me and she told me "don't hold back your tears just cry Kiara." I couldn't handle my tears so I started to cry. Dad came up to me and he wrapped one arm around. "Kiara I;m so happy to see you." he gently said. "I missed you guys so much." I mumbled. "It's okay Kiara, your home now." he said.

"Now will get Rafiki to look at your wound before it gets infected." Dad ordered me, "go into the den to relax while Rafiki gets here." "Okay Dad," I mumbled. Dynissa and Mom helped me into the den. I plopped myself on the royal bed stone with Dynissa and Mom staying right beside me. Mom bent down and nuzzled me. I returned the nuzzle.

Rafiki must have known I was here already because he got to Priderock quickly. Rafiki came into the den with some herbs and he started to apply the herbs. It did sting a little but I was not going to cry out in pain. "Dere da wound should heal in about 2 days." the crazy monkey stated. "Thank you Rafiki." I said before my mom said anything. "Kiara it is good to have you back where you truly belong." the shaman cried out. "It's good to be back." I said quietly. With that he bowed and left to head back home. "Get some sleep kiddo since you've have a rough journey." Mom whispered in my ear. I nuzzled her one more and she returned it before she left the den.

I rested my head on my paws thinking damn it feels good to home! I was thinking to hard that I put myself to sleep.

I am on a roll and I hope I can keep this up! At last Kiara is home! Please review and tell me what your favorite part is! Peace out you guys!