"CHITUNDU!", Mufasa screamed from the bottom of his lungs. He wasn't able to nothing, but stare towards the waterfall.

"Tsk tsk…what a pity. Apparently, that brat didn't know how to swim", Taka yelled.

Angrily, Mufasa swam out of the water and shook his fur. Then, he walked to his brother.

"Why didn't you help him? He was right in front of you!"

"I tried, but you know that I can't swim…", Taka rolled his eyes.

"You and your stupid excuses! Why were you here in the first place if you can't swim? Were you really in danger?", Mufasa asked.

Hearing that, made Taka turn his face towards Mufasa. Brothers stared at each other, angrily.

"Are you calling me a liar?"

"You tell me", Mufasa spat.

Before Taka could answer, they heard a voice.

"Mufasa! Taka!"

Two princes turned their heads around. They saw Ahadi running fast towards them.

"Father!", Mufasa whipped around. Taka just snorted.

Yay…another Mr. Perfect arrives.

"Zuzu told me what happened!", Ahadi finally stopped and panted heavily. "Are you both all right?"

"We're fine, but Chitundu…", Mufasa turned his head around.

"I heard that he fell down the waterfall…but how did that happen in the first place? Why are you here anyway?", Ahadi asked.

"I think you should ask that from our troublemaker…", Mufasa spat. Taka showed his tongue.

"Taka…what happened? I know you are afraid of water. Why are you here?", Ahadi went to him.

"I fell into the river while strolling. That's simple."

"Really? What I have told about…"

"What does it matter? After all, you were worried about that hairball over me", Taka spat and passed his father. Then, he turned his back to Ahadi and Mufasa and walked away.

"Taka! I didn't finish!", Ahadi yelled after him. But Mufasa stopped.

"Dad…please. It's no use."

Ahadi sighed. What he could do to reason with his son?

"Oh Mufasa…I only hope your brother would break that wall he's built around him…"

Mufasa gazed down, sadly. Suddenly he remembered.

"Oh my god! Chitundu!"

"Oh yes", Ahadi snapped as well. "Let's go!"

Mufasa was just about to run when Ahadi suddenly stopped.

"Dad…what's wrong? We need to hurry!"

"Well I...maybe this is not the right time but…I just can't be quiet. You see your mother and I were talking about Chitundu and…"

"Yes?", Mufasa asked.

"Well, you and Taka are almost adults and have your own lives now. And since Chitundu is an orphan and so young…Uru and I talked about adopting him. How does it sound?", Ahadi asked.

Mufasa stared for a while. Then, smiled.

"I was actually going to ask him to stay with us. Dad, your idea is fantastic! Since you two are still young, you really can take care of him."

"Nice that I have your blessing. I really miss having cubs around. And you could have a little brother."

"Yay!", Mufasa smiled. But then, his face turned serious. "But we need to hurry or else…!"

Ahadi nodded and the two lions started to run down the river. And they hoped from the bottom of their hearts of not being too late.

When Ahadi and Mufasa disappeared, Taka came from the shadows where he was hiding. He heard his father and brother's talk and didn't like that a bit.

Adopt huh? Well, I'm having enough of Muffy already. And there is no way I'm gonna let some runt ruin my life.

Taka climbed up from the canyon and started running towards the waterfall as well. Luckily he knew a shortcut to downriver. And if he was quick, he will get there first before his family.

Just wait…and then we will see who is gonna adopt and what.

TBC...