Night covered the Pride Lands. At the camp, the explorers and the remaining pride members were all asleep. Just then, a strange wind blew over Josh, thus causing him to wake up. The wind seemed like it was calling to him. He climbed out of his blanket, and walked out towards the savannah, far from the camp. "Hello?" he asked out towards nothing. "Is anyone out there?"

"Joshua," called out a low voice.

Josh looked around to see where it came from. Suddenly, a bright light shined down from the clouds. Josh looked up to see the image of a large, powerful, majestic lion emerge from the clouds. Josh stepped back, fearing what this phenomenon was going to do.

"Don't be afraid," said the lion.

Josh stared up in amazement and curiosity. "Who are you?" he asked.

The lion looked down upon Josh. "My name is Mufasa."

"Oh yeah, I remember. You're Simba's father. What do you want of me?"

"I'm here to guide you." Mufasa raised an eyebrow at Josh. "Joshua, why will you not go to Pride Rock?"

"I wasn't trusted before." Josh lowered his head in regret. "Now with Burton in Simba's throne, why now?"

"You must have faith Josh. Even if the animals don't trust you, do you really think the lions will?"

"Yes, but…I trusted Burton"

"It is not your fault. You were deceived, Josh."

Then Josh thought about all the good times he and the others had spent with the royal family. From the first night they slept at Pride Rock, to Simba's talk under the stars, and when they introduced Christmas into the Pride Lands. But he was still confused about what to do, so he looked up into Mufasa's glowing eyes. "Should I really go back?"

"That is not my choice to make. Look inside yourself."

Josh then knew what he had to do. Then he smiled at Mufasa, with pride in his heart. "Thank you, Mufasa."

"Take care, Joshua." Mufasa smiled and then disappeared from the sky.

Josh then turned and headed back to the camp. He saw Chen and Denzel asleep next to the now dead campfire, Rosa curled up in Vitani's fur, and Timon asleep atop of Pumbaa's stomach. He walked to Chen and Denzel, and lightly kicked them.
Chen woke up and stared at Josh. "Josh?" he asked.

"What's wrong?" asked Denzel as let out a loud yawn.

"Wake up the others." said Josh, looking serious.

Denzel picked up Rosa, and Chen woke up Vitani, Timon, and Pumbaa. "What's goin' on?" asked Vitani trying to fully wake up.

"We're going back" said Josh looking at her.

Rosa quickly gave out a smile at the sound of Josh's triumphant words. "We are?" she asked, excitedly.

"Yeah." Then Josh walked over to the Wagon. He had found some leftover rifles and spare bullets at the bottom. He grabbed two rifles and handed them to Chen and Denzel. "We are going to rescue your family, no matter how hard it takes."

"Ok!" Rosa jumped up and down with glee.

Josh then turned to Timon and Pumbaa, who were now wide awake. "You fellas up to it?"

"Of course we are!" shouted Timon with his chest puffed out. "No one messes with our buddy Simba!"

"Yeah!" shouted Pumbaa. "What he said!"

"Good," said Josh as he hooked up the horses. "Get into the wagon, this is war!"

The group all filed into the wagon. With a mighty hiya, Josh snapped the reigns, and the horses were off pulling the wagon at lightning speed. Their destination was Pride Rock.