antiSIMBA: Thanks for the review. I'm glad you like the story. There will be battle scenes later, so you won't have to worry about later. As for your other suggestion, I don't even read those types of scenes, so I won't be writing any.
Time for the next chapter! Here, I'll be giving more detail into the relationship that Simba and Nala have. You may see quite a bit of Zeus, as he is my second favorite character. Don't forget to leave a review! I've done enough blabbing, so on to the story!
NARRATOR POV
Simba was lying down under a large tree, resting his head on the massive roots of the tree. Blade and Zeus were out hunting large game, Kate was managing the fire, Nala was giving herself a bath, and Timon and Pumbaa were off doing who the hell knows what.
SIMBA'S POV
Nala. She was the only thing on my mind at any given time. In all honesty, she and Blade were the only ones who kept me from losing my sanity. I have been through so much. I lost my father, my pride, and my crown in the same day. But I can't lose Nala. No, I WON'T lose Nala. I'd rather die the most painful, horrible death imaginable than lose her. When she was finally done bathing herself, I walked up and snuggled into her. Nala is the only thing that can make my life bliss, and I love her for it.
NALA'S POV
I sat by a large rock, bathing myself, you know, since I'm a lioness I have to be clean and submissive. Yeah right! Damn these stereotypes. Simba. Great Kings that lion is cute! Never judges, kind and compassionate, and he's as adventurous as I am. I suddenly shudder. It's obvious to me that both of us have been scarred by what happened in the gorge. But that gorge had a silver lining. It made Simba and I love each other even more. Our love isn't simply romantic. Our souls and futures are completely intertwined. I finished my bath, and had the intent to stretch out my legs, but Simba padded over to me. He snuggled into me, and I put a paw around his back, and returned the snuggle. I cannot live without that lion.
Meanwhile…(Narrator POV)
Blade was walking beside Zeus, who had a dead antelope lying on his back. The twosome had spent most of the day hunting and were completely exhausted. Blade looked over to Zeus, and said. "So have you ever met any other humans besides Kate and myself?"
Zeus smirked. "I've met that monkey that runs around in a grass skirt chanting gibberish! Does he count?" Blade grinned. "I don't think he does. But the both of us are primates." Zeus just shrugged his shoulders. "Human, mandrill; what's the difference?" Blade's grin simply grew wider. "I have less hair. That makes me more awesome!" Zeus's smirk grew into an all out grin. "And modest as well." Blade chuckled. "Yeah…duh!" Zeus just shook his head as the two returned back to the group's camp. When they got there, the first thing they saw was Timon and Pumbaa arguing with each other.
"I don't get it Pumbaa! Blade has got himself a lady, and Simba and Nala's lips are attached together like magnets!" Timon then pointed to himself, "But this hunk right here can't get any lovin'!' Pumbaa pondered the thought, and responded. "Maybe it's because you're jealous, condescending, and narcissistic." Timon gave Pumbaa a glare. "No, that can't possibly be it!"
Blade and Zues looked at each other knowingly, and at the same time, said, "Idiot." They dropped the kill near the fire Kate had made earlier. There, the misfit group ate their dinner as the sun began to set over the jungle.
I know that not much happened in this chapter, but I needed to develop the characters and their relationships with each other. Please leave a review to let me know whether writing this is a waste of time or not. Thank all of y'all very much for reading this story!
