A/N I'd like to thank Salunatic, Yee111213, WTF123, jtgil, Robert Downey Jr94, thingsareweird, TRON0602, and mimoo01 for reviewing ch 13. Here's ch 14 for ya and the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy.
Ch 14 More Violence
Furaha ran to find her Aunt and Uncle and to her relief she found them rather quickly. They were watching Kali working with Mashango and Bahati and Ni working with Uzuri and Kwanza, training them how to make a surprise attack. "Aunt Vitani Uncle Kopa something terriable has happened!" Furaha cried.
"What is it Furaha?" Kopa asked, giving his niece his full attention.
"It's Mawala," Furaha said. "He's going to get himself killed." Furaha then explained to Kopa what had happened with Nala.
"Oh Kings above," Kopa groaned. "I can't lose my son and my mother. I'm going after them!" With that the golden lion began to race towards the Grasslands. Vitani started to follow her mate but he said, "Stay with the kids I can handle this." Before Vitani could protest Kopa was gone.
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As Cami rasied her paw with her claws unsheathed Nala closed her eyes and waited for the pain. But to her surprise none came. Instead she heard the sounds of fighting. Nala opened her eyes and saw that Kovu and Simba had arrived on the scene and wer fighting with Cami, Cala and Sheriek. Nala tried to get up to help her son and mate but the pain from her wounds was to much. Kovu and Simba seamed to be getting the best of the three lionesses but they were soon distracted when Mawala came onto the scene. "Mawala what are you doing here?" Kovu cried alarmed that his nephew was at the scene.
"I'm here to help," the golden cub declared.
"This is no place for a cub," Simba declared. "Mawala you need to.." But before he could continue Cala took the opportunity to strike Simba in face catching him by surprise and sending his sailing to the ground.
"Grandpa!" Mawala cried, his blue eyes wide.
"Dad!" Kovu cried at the same time. Then he glared at Cala, "You bitch!" With that the brown lion ludged himself at the rusty brown lioness. But he was intercepted by Sheriek, who hit Kovu in the face catching him in his scared eye, reopening it. Kovu let out a roar of pain as the blood gushed from his eye.
"Uncle Kovu!" Mawala cried out. "You'll pay for that!" With that the nine month old cub jumped on top of Sheriek's back sinking his teeth and claws into her flesh. "Arrgh get him off of me!" Sheriek cried trying to reach around a yank Mawala off of her back. Cami tried as well but the more she pulled the more Mawala dug in. Sheriek roared both in pain and frustration as she once again tried to get the cub off.
"Must I do everything?" Cala said rolling her chocolate brown eyes. With that Cala bit Mawala hard on his back causing him to cry out in pain and let go of Sheriek at the same time. Using this to her advantage Cala then threw Mawala off of Sheriek causing him to land hard on the ground. "You misirable little brat," Sheriek snarled striking Mawala in the face. The creamy golden lioness went to strike Mawala once again but a voice cried out, "Not my son you bitch!" Sheriek turned only to be met by Kopa's paw. "Get the Hell away from my son!" Kopa snarled, glaring at the lioness.
"You'll pay for that!" Sheriek growled her golden eyes fiery. But by now Kovu had recovered enough and he lunged at Sheriek knocking her to the ground. Sheriek quickly recovered and luged at Kovu. But Kopa intercepted and the two went crashing to the ground. Kovu went to help his brother but to his horror he saw Cami advancing on Nala, who was struggling to get away.
"Mom!" Kovu cried. But then he saw Cala advacing on Simba, who was still knocked out from before.
"Aww poor Kovu," Cala said with venom. "Seams to me like you have to choose. Save your mother or save the lion who has been like a father to you all your life. Heh sucks to be you."
"Kovu save your father!" Nala cried. "I'm not worth saving! He is!"
"How sweet," Cala said the sarcasim dripping. "Shall we Cami?" With that the two lionesses raised their paws to slash Nala and Simba's throats.
"No!" Kovu cried running full force at Cala tackling her to the ground. But Cala quickly recovered and once again hit Kovu in his injured eye causing him to be blinded by the pain and blood.
"Kovu!" Kopa cried, as he shoved Sheriek off of him causing her to hit her head on a nearby rock, knocking her out cold. This gave Kopa the opportunity to go to his brother's aid. He charged at Cala full force catching the lioness by surprise. The rusty brown lioness went sailing to the ground. By now Mawala had recovered from his blows and went to his grandmother's aid. He jumped in front of Nala just as Cami was about to slash the creamy lioness' throat. "Not so fast there you old bag of bones," Mawala snarled, glaring at Cami.
"You little brat," Cami hissed. "Move or I sware to the Kings above I will end your pathetic young life."
"Don't you dare touch my grandson," Nala snarled struggling to get to her feet. After several attempts Nala was able to stand despite the great amount of pain she was feeling. "I won't let you harm him," she hissed, forcing herself to walk between Mawala and Cami. "You'll have to kill me first you bitch," the former Queen growled.
"My pleasure," Cami said with a sneer. With that Cami raised her paw and struck Nala in her injured shoulder causing Nala to roar in pain. Cami then delivered antoher blow to Nala's face sending her to the ground.
"Grandma!" Mawala cried out. "No! Leave her alone." With that the golden cub tired to jump on Cami. However the sandy brown lioness was ready and quickly delivered a blow to Mawala's face sending him crashing into a nearby rock, where he remained still. Satisfied Cami then delivered a blow to Nala's face and another to her head. But before she could deliver the final blow she heard to fierce roar. Cami turned and saw Kopa charging at her full force, his blue eyes filled with rage. Cami then turned towards Cami, who was helping Sheriek to her feet. Cami then made a run for it but she didn't make it very far. Kopa tackled the sandy brown lioness and pinned her to the ground. Wasting no time the golden lion slashed Cami's throat, killing her. Upon seeing this Cala and Sheriek made a retreat back to Priderock. Niether lioness was looking forward to telling Kinta that his mother was dead. Kopa went to check on Mawala, who was coming around. "Mawala are you ok?" Kopa asked, his blue eyes filled with worry.
"I think so," Mawala said softly. "But what about Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Kovu? Are they ok?"
"I don't know son," Kopa said looking around. He saw that Simba had woken up and was on his feet. The former King went to help Kovu, who was still reeling from the attack on his eye.
"Dad go help Mom," Kovu said with a groan. "I'll be ok."
"Are you sure son?" Simba asked, not wanting to leave Kovu's side.
"I'm sure," Kovu said opening his good eye and looking at his father. "Go. Please."
"Well..." Simba said, still not sure. "Ok if you're sure." With that Simba took some unsteady steps and walked over to his other son and grandson. "Are you guys ok," Simba asked, his amber eyes filled with concern.
"We're fine Grandpa," Mawala said. "But I'm not so sure about Grandma." He nodded at Nala when he said this last part.
"I'll go get help," Kopa declared, racing back towards the Outlands to get the others. He just hoped they'd be able to help his mother.
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Meanwhile back at Priderock Kinta was furious. Cala had just informed him that his mother was dead. "Damn that Kovu," the sandy brown King snarled. "Even in exile he and his family still manage to cause trouble."
"Well at least Nala is dead," Cala said, trying to calm Kinta down.
"Well at least that's something good," Kinta said. "Cala you and Jani go back to the Grasslands and retreive my mother's body. I want her to have a proper burial."
"Yes Kinta," Cala said, running off to find Jani.
"You know Kinta none of this would have happened if you hadn't insisted on having Nala killed," Alzu growled, glaring at his brother.
"Slience you fool," Kinta snarled striking his brother in the face.
"Whatever Kinta," Alzu growled, wiping the blood off his face. "You know it's true. Rather it was you or Malikiah that ordered it it was still the cause of our mother's death. You killed your own mother." With that Alzu stormed away from his brother, angry tears going down his face.
"Let him go," Kinta said to himself. "I don't regret what I did. Malikiah wanted Nala dead and now she is. It's just a shame Mother had to be a casuilty. But those are the costs of a nessarry war." With that Kinta turned and went to find Dante so he could begin his training.
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Meanwhile Kopa had brought Vitani, Asha and Mheetu to the Grasslands. While Asha raced to get Rafiki the others picked up Nala and carried her back to the Outlands. Once they got there they gently set her down in the cave. Shortly afterwards Asha returned with Rafiki. After treating Simba and Kovu's wounds the aging monkey began to examine Nala while the others waited outside.
"Dad is Grandma going to be ok?" Mawala asked, tears forming in his blue eyes.
"I'm not sure son," Kopa said giving his son a nuzzle.
"Sweetie you're being very quiet," Kiara said to Furaha, who was just staring into the cave silently.
"I can't lose Grandma the same way I lost Nash," Furaha whispered, tears falling from her amber eyes. "I just can't Mom."
"Oh sweetie," Kiara said gathering her daughter close. "That won't happen."
"How do you know Mom?" Furaha sobbed. But before Kiara could ansewer Rafiki emerged from the cave.
"How's Nala?" Simba asked, approaching his old friend with Kopa and Kovu on either side of him.
"I have examined Nala," Rafiki declared. "And she's..."
A/N heh another cliffy. I know I suck but what can I say? I hope you all enjoyed ch 14 and as always please review.
