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Chapter 14: Roasty-Toasty Princess

It had been several years and now Kiara was a young adult going on her first solo hunt and Simba was nervous. Not only because of a small hint of fear for her but also because the Out Landers had gotten strangely inactive for the past few years. Fang let out a wolf whistle before he got conked on the head by Shenzi and he gave a sheepish smile and shrugged. Shred stayed in the shadows due to him resembling Scar a little close, too close actually, and he didn't want to be mistaken but with his massive scar, wings, and horns he doubted that would happen. His emerald colored eyes were also a give away due to them not having yellow surrounding the pupils. Even though he was hiding, he was glad that Kiara got to do her first solo hunt and also because he was her friend. He got up and began walking towards the Elephant Graveyard, some hyenas followed him and he went into a rather large cave there and hid in the shadows as did the hyenas. After a while two lions walked in, he recognized both, Nuka and Vitani.

"This place has gotten so much creepier since the hyenas left." said Nuka looking around. Vitani scoffs and jumps down from the ledge.

"I'm not scared okay?"

*Geyser goes off*

"Aah."

Vitani walks over to geyser while Nuka lags behind.

"If Kovu's so special why does he need us?"

*Geyser hisses*

"I never even got a chance! AAAAAAH!" yelled Nuka before a geyser caught his tail in the blast and he ran over and hid next to Vitani who scoffed again. The two sticks that she placed on the geyser were then ignited and she picked one up followed by Nuka.

"Come on! Kiara's started her hunt. We have to move quickly." said Vitani beginning to walk away but stops when hyenas block the exit.

"Oh, I'm sorry but I can't let you hurt the princess." said Shred, his voice almost sounding like Scar's but not as sinister.

"Who's there?" said Vitani looking around.

"I'm surprised you've forgotten me." said Shred as he began walking out of the shadows to reveal himself. Vitani stumbles back at the sight.

"Yes, quite shocking isn't? How I look so much like Scar? Too bad I'm nothing like him." said Shred as he circled the two.

"Come on, we can take him!" said Nuka getting ready to pounce but is stopped by Vitani.

" Clever girl, stopping the bumbling idiot of a lion from attacking me. You have really become quite smart, too bad I don't care anymore. I bet you're wondering, why would he keep a grudge so long? Because, it's your fault! What'd you do? Tell mommy that you were seeing a Pride Lander as a friend?" said Shred in a mocking voice and Nuka gulps and both notice this.

"Nuka, what'd you do?" said Vitani narrowing her eyes.

"Well, I, er, um, I accidentally told her...uh...that you were playing with Kopa and Shred by accident." said Nuka nervously.

"Well now, that explains why you tried to help Kopa. Too bad it's too late. Alright boys, teach them a lesson." said Shred disappearing into the shadows as the hyenas advance.

Pride Lands, 45 Minutes Later

The two Out Landers watched as Kiara had difficulty trying to get any animal and smirked.

"LET'S MAKE FIRE!" yelled Nuka running down the hill.

Vitani chuckles as she ignites a line of tall dry grass and keeps running afterwards.

"WOO-AHAHAHA! ~Roasty-Toasty Princess!~ Roasty-Toasty Princess! Hey, is it hot in here or is just me? *Glances nervously around* FIRE! AAAAH!" said Nuka as he trapped himself in a ring of fire and then flew out of it, his tail smoking and crashed into the ground, "HA HA HA HA HA!"

"Come off!" said Vitani as she grabbed him. The two ran back to the Out Lands covered in wounds from their fight with the hyenas and knew their job was done. Now it was up to Kovu to do his part.

Pride Lands; After Kovu rescues Kiara

Kiara tries to get away from the lion that just saved her life only to have him block her at each chance.

"What are you doing?" said the lion looking at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Kovu?" said Kiara looking at him with a light in her eyes as he smiles.

"KIARA!" came Simba's voice as he bounded onto the scene and took a defensive stance as Nala ran up to her daughter.

"Kiara, you're alright." said Nala.

"Daddy, how could you do this?" said Kiara referring to Timon and Pumbaa following her during her hunt.

"It's a good thing I did, I almost lost you. No more hunts for you, ever." said Simba looking at his daughter sternly.

"What? No! I was fine, even before Kovu-"

"Kovu?"

Simba roars at Kovu who roars back and both look ready to rip each other's throats out.

"Simba." said Nala.

"Hey! You! How dare you save the king's daughter!" said Rafiki leaning on his staff.

"You saved her? Why?" said Simba looking at Kovu with narrowed eyes.

"Yes, why?" came Shred's voice as he stepped out of the shadows. The way he walked showed distrust and alertness as he glared at Kovu.

"I bet it's just to get at Simba, like Vitani did years ago with my friend." growled Shred.

"No, I've left them. I just want to-" said Kovu but was interrupted by Simba.

"You were banished with the other Outsiders." said Simba with authority.

"I said I left, I'm a rouge, judge me now by what am...or am I to be judged by a crime I haven't committed?" said Kovu.

At this Simba started pacing.

"Simba, he did save our daughter." said Nala.

"He is an Out Lander." said Shred looking at his claws.

"My judgement is postponed. For now, we see if you've really left." said Simba before he started walking back to Pride Rock. As Kovu started following them, Shred got in his way.

"If you hurt Simba, or Kiara, me and my family will hunt you down and rip you apart! Got it?!" snarled Shredder extending his claws before he left for his home. Kovu sighed before he continued following Simba and the others.

END CHAPTER