I wasn't going to stop this time. I'm going home. I was going to see my mother and daughter again. I refused to stop. I don't care how hungry or thirsty I got. I wasn't going to stop. I kept running as the sun began to set, I looked and realized I was way over halfway back. I was running the whole way. Just then I saw Priderock just in the distance. My heart started to beat faster. Sarabi, Tama, Kula, my mother, and Vitani were all just a little bit away. I hope Zira kept her promise and kept Vitani safe. I was so busy thinking about my daughter I didn't even realize I was back. I saw an orange lion with a red mane just standing there, looking. That's when I yelled it. "Simba, wait up." He turned and looked at me as I ran up beside him. "It's awful isn't it."

"I didn't want to believe you."he admits

"What made you come back?" I ask.

"I finally got some since knocked into me. And I've got the bump to prove it." He says jokingly. "Besides this is my kingdom, if I don't fight for it who will?"

"I will." I say.

"It might be dangerous." He adds.

Just then I remember what Simba said the day we went to the Elephant Graveyard. "Danger? Ha, I laugh in the face of danger. Ha ha ha." I say laughing.

"I see nothing funny about this." I hear a voice say. I turn and see Timone and Pumbaa.

I smile at them and Simba asks "Timone, Pumbaa what are you doing here?"

"At your service my liege." Pumbaa says bowing.

"Ugg we're gonna fight your uncle, for this?"Timone asks.

"Yes Timone, this is my home." Simba tells him.

Then Timone mumbles something I can't hear, then speaks up and says, "well Simba if it's important to you we're with you till the end." Then bows.

I look out and see if I can find my mother, or Vitani. When I can't the four of us start heading up there. Then we realize the place is surrounded by hyenas.

"Oh hyenas, I hate hyenas." Timone groans. "So what's your plan for getting past those guys?"

"Live bait." Simba whispers.

"Live bait ok, wait hey." Timone says catching on.

"Come on Timone you guys gotta create a diversion." Simba says.

"What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?" He asks. Simba and I look at him.

We sneak past as they distract the hyenas. "Ok Nala you find my mother and rally the lioness's, I'll look for Scar." He says.

I nod not thinking it's a good time to tell him what happened. I rush off to find the lioness's. "Mom, Sarabi." I call.

"Nala!" I hear someone say. I turn and see my mother.

"Mom!" I say nuzzling her.

"Are you ok?" She asks.

"I'm fine, are you?" I ask her.

"I am now that I know you're safe."

"Where's Sarabi?" I ask.

"With Scar." She says nervously.

"What? Is he going to hurt her?" I ask.

"I doubt it." She answers.

"Nala!" I hear two voices shout.

"Tama! Kula!" I say nuzzling them.

"We missed you." Tama says.

"I missed you too." I tell them.

"Oh well look who's back" I hear a voice say.

I turn and see Zira. "Hello Zira, I trust you kept Vitani safe." I ask her.

"The cub is fine, now what did you bring back." She asks.

"Alright lionesses." I start as soon as they all get here. "I don't have time to explain and I know it's hard to believe but Simba is alive." They all gasp.

"How is that possible?" One lioness asks.

"I don't know, but he is and he needs our help." We all begin to run when Zira stops us.

"Fools, we have a king." She says.

"Zira, Scar isn't our king. Not when Simba lives." I explain.

"What has Simba done for us? Besides run, and let Scar pickup the pieces of a rotting kingdom." Zira says.

Some of the lioness's nod and go with Zira. But the other half stands by me.

"Zira, the rest of us are loyal to our true king. And so will Vitani, where is my daughter?" I growl.

"Oh you mean the cub you abandoned? Scars daughter." She roars.

"Zira give her back." I roar back.

"Nala I'm sorry but we don't have time for this." Tama says.

"When this is over don't think I'll forget this." I growl.

Zira stays behind with the lionesses who stayed and the rest of us went to help Simba.

"We get there to see Sarabi on the ground and Simba backing Scar up. "You see them?" Scar says pointing at the hyenas. "They think I'm king."

"Well we don't, Simbas the rightful king." I growl.

Scar gives me an eerie look and is about to say something when Simba beats him to it. "The choice is yours Scar, either step down or fight."

"Oh must this all end in violence. I'd hate to be responsible for the death of a family member. Wouldn't you agree Simba?" Scar says. 'Whats going on'

"That's not going to work Scar, I've put it behind me." Simba says.

"But what about your faithful subjects? Have they put it behind them?" Scar asks.

"Simba what is he talking about?" I ask.

"Ah so you haven't told them your little secret, well Simba how's your chance to tell them. Tell him who is responsible for Mufasas death." Scar says.

Simba hesitates for a moment then says. "I am."

Everyone gasps. No, this can't be right. Simba wouldn't murder his own father. Would he? I'm about to say something when Sarabi walks up to him.

"It's not true. Tell me it's not true." She begs.

"It's true." He says sadly.

Sarabi rushes back over to us as Scar speaks again. "You see he admits it. Murderer."

"No it was an accident." Simba starts.

"If it weren't for you Mufasa would still be alive, it's your fault he's dead, do you deny it?" Scar asks.

"No." Simba says.

"Then you're guilty." Scar says.

"No I'm not a murderer." Simba says.

Scar is backing Simba up towards the end of a cliff with the hyenas. Simba then gets backed up enough for him to fall. He clings to the edge of Priderock. Lightning strikes and a fire starts at the bottom. "SIMBA!" I yell.

Scar and Simba are whispering so I can't hear them. Scar sits back pretending to think, Simba slips and Scar grabs Simbas paws. Scar leans in and whispers something that makes Simba mad. He jumps and pins Scar down. "Muderer." He yells. Scar says something I can't hear but then Simba says. "Tell them the truth." Scar says something I can't hear again. Simba puts his paws over Scars throat. "So they can hear you." Simba growls.

"I killed Mufasa." Scar growls.

I'm so angry right now I can't stop myself. As the hyenas attack Simba I jump on Scar.

I want my innocence back

And if you can't give it to me

I will cut you down

And I will run you through

With the dagger you sharpened on my body and soul

Before you slit me in two

And then devoured me whole

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

And if you can't pacify me

I will break your bones

You think I'm bluffing

Just try me

I will never forget

The words you used to ensnare me

Till my dying day

You'll suffer for this

I SWEAR

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

I want my innocence back

And I demand

You put my heart back in my hand

And wipe it clean

From the mess you made of me

And I require

You let me free of this desire

And when you leave

I'd better be the innocent

I USED TO BE

The two of us bite and claw at each other for a while. I seem to made him mad, this makes me smile.

Suddenly I'm pushed off Scar.

"Hey princess long time no see." Kono smirks.

I turn to see Scar gone. That coward. Oh well Simba deserves to fight him, I want Kono. I lunge at him and we begin to fight. After a little bit he pins me down. "And I was so nice to you." He says.

"You're a monster, you let Scar rape me." I growl.

"He deserves a lioness like you Nala." He says.

I throw him off and pin him. "He's a monster, a tyrant, he doesn't deserve any lioness." I raise my paw prepared to end his life. He jumps and throws me off. He scratches me in the side and I bite at his mane. I bury my claws into his side, making him roar in pain and leaving a deep gash. He's weaker because he can't move as easily. After a bit more I have him down. He's very weak because like everyone else he haven't eaten or drink anything. "I'm sorry Kono." I tell him.

"Whatever Nala, I know you're not but I don't have the strength to go on." He says groaning.

It almost makes me cry but I know I have to do this. If I don't he might hurt someone. I look down at him sadly. He looks at me with those cold eyes. "Just do it Nala, please, it hurts, put me out of my misery." He begs.

I lift my paw and bring it down on him hard. He roars in pain. I begin to cry. I lift my paw again and bring it down even harder. He roars in pain once more. Tears are streaming down my face. I bring my paw up one more time. I bring it down on him as I hear a cracking sound. I look at him. His eyes are still staring at me but he's not moving. He's dead. I can't believe I just killed him. I feel terrible. But soon it starts to rain. Scar is dead. Simba has won. I run trying to find him. Then I see him nuzzling his mother. I walk over to him smiling, he smiles back and nuzzles me.

Timone and Pumbaa come out with Zazu. I'm glad the three of them are ok. I hear a shaking noise and look up to see Rafiki, he points up to the tip of Priderock. It's time for Simba to become king. He gives Rafiki and hug and goes to the tip. He roars in triumph and all of us roar back. Everything's ok now, now to take care of Zira.

End of part 12