VITANI

"You should consider eating your food. you look alittle peaked eyed sis." this fucking bastrad...i Wish i had the strenght to give him a remark. But i'm more concerned on saving any energy i have left. I have to be cautious about what i say and how i say it. Im sure Nuka would have no problem with having his hyenas beat Me again. " hmm, not hungry? Alright suite yourself. your lioness did a wonderful job hunting this Morning."

"...maybe i should help her eat." Poor Shia She barely ate a thing either, she had to sit awkwardly between us for Nuka's 'family meeting'. Please, this was just another way frorhim to gloat, like the asshole he is. Being able to pressure everyone int doing his biding.

I watched her eyes drift from myself to Nuka contless time. i knew she felt over her head with this. i couldn't imagine being in her situation having to choose betwen siblings, playing the game of backstabber.

"...wheres Shanti?" I asked, this was the first thing i had said all day, it was the first thing i could say. my throat has been so dry, it's been impossible to speak a full sentences. hell, i could still tase blood in the back of my mouth. and I'm not going to lie and say my breathing isnt labored. i Know full well i have to have a bruised rib which is makes anything i do painful.

"She's fine, she'll be here real soon. Why you miss her?" hardly.

"No I'm surprised...you managed...to wiggle away from your leech."

"leech?" from the tone in his voice, my brother almost sounded amused. for me to think that someone was able to use him - ad the audacity to use him was laughable . if i had his cockiness i'd believe the same thing too.

"...Vitani?-" i could hear and see the concern on my sisters face. she must think i'm crazy trying to agitate our brother. especially in my condition, it was like i was asking for a death wish. which we all know it looming above my head anyway.

"...y..yes, thats...exaclty whats she is... you're giving her soemthing...she wants. she's u..using you."

"We're using each other, why do you seem to care all of a sudden?"

"...i...don't. i just wanted you to know...what you're gettin into...when this is all over...shits going to hit he wall...a..and she'll be the one to hurt you..."

"Still gving empty threats?"

"n...nothing empty...about... it." Fuck, i couldn't stop the sudden coughing spell that overcame my body. i was doing too much Talking for my body to take...shit.

"Vitani?!" i extended my paw to tell Shia she didn't have to help me, the last thing i need to do is look weak infront of my brother.

"Shia this is why you listern to me, and not your sister. " ugh, if i could just smack that smug look aoff his face. For someone's whos confidence use to be dirt poor, he sure is acting like he's king of the damn world. " clrealy she's insane, thinking she can beat me. One you can barely walk and two you have- Sarafina?" what? to m dismay but not Surprised , Sarafina and Mwenya were standing in the dens entryway. " i wasn't expecting to see you so soon."

shit, i could see from there faces, why they had to drag themselves here.

"Nuka can we talk?"

"Gladly, seems that everyone has come to thier sense now." Nuka got up and left "Shia watch her for me." hmp, Nuka going to leave me unattended? thank you Sarafina and Mwenya this was just what i needed.

"...Shia-"

"I dont think we have much time, until he comes back, how are you?" Shia was rigth at my side, with a worried expression on her face.

"i've been... better." which wasn't a lie.

"That's for sure, you look bad...is there anythng i can do for you?" Shia helped me up to my paws.

"No... you dont worry about me...i'll be fine."

"you say that but i dont believe you."

"Shia im not lying to you-"

"Yes you are...you are and you just want me to feel better and not thiking about you dying!" ugh, it's the Mother in me, the last thing i Need is for her to worry! she needs to be focused and beyond ready.

"I promise you... im not going to die..." I think i had to say this to convince myself of that.

"Im sure thats what mom thought to..." fuck, maybe i shouldn't' ask her to do this. maybe she isn't ready...it's killng me to see her in this much paain, not even getting a chance to morn like she should.

"Shia..look at me.." i did my best to control my coughing " i...i pormise you, everything... will be fine...and i NEVER brakemy promises."

"Okay..."

"Now...i need you to listen...and listen good...you're going to leave and tell the others th-"

"Leave what do you mean leave..."

"Shia...remember... when i told you-if things get wrose...i want to leave... and get help, you...remember that?"

"Yes...i think i...i dont know." i could see her starting to shift uncomfortably. She knew exactly were i was going with this.

"Do you...remember? and you remember...where i told... you to go?"

"...y...yea, but Vitani i can't leave you! and not now-"

"You...have to, we're... depending on it...i need you... to do this Shia..."

"but i've never done anything alone, i've always had someone. i don't think i can do this."

"Shia...you're not alone, just ...just think of me and mom...we'll be with you. and...everyne in this pride... will have you in there..heart" Fuck i could feel myself growing weaker by the second the more i kept talking. "Remember...stay in the ravens...t...they all connect- shit, he's... coming back, get going."

"now?!"

"Yes now...the sooner the better... i'll cover...for you."

"but i..i-"

"Shia... you can do this! i ..know you can." Shia shakily stepped back away from me. I watched her struggle to keep in her tears.

"i'll be back with Help, and soon... i promise."

"i...know you will...now please...go"

*yall, I'm so ready to be done with this fanfic so i can start uploading my next one...ugh the struggle is real. This chapter was typed on my iPad so if i have to spelling errors im sorry, i don't have my same editing software.

+KawaiiCutie12, lol you know you have to give Simba some time lol. We all know he's not ready to hear the truth, but the truth must be told.

+RyanSquad, lol he WILL, my guy can't get a break!

+ExGeneration35, yea...Simba..