The afternoon sun was
burning hot by the time Namandla and his family reached the border of the
Pride Lands.
NAMANDLA: (looking at the sun) Boy,
I haven't seen such a hot day in the Pride Lands
for quite a while.
BOTSE: You are such a softy Nami.
NAMANDLA: What?
BOTSE: Living in the Misty Peaks
has made you soft.
NAMANDLA: Now hold on a minute…I'm
not soft.
BOTSE: Well you know what they say,
if you can't handle the heat…stay out of the
kitchen.
NAMANDLA: What's a kitchen?
BOTSE: I'll be damned if I know…You
know how philosphers are…they come up with
the weirdest sayings.
NAMANDLA: You're telling me.
IKANA: Mom…Dad…I have a question.
BOTSE: Ask away.
IKANA: Why didn't we attend the
"Final Farewell" ?
BOTSE: Well…
NAMANDLA: We wanted to son…but we
wanted your Uncle Umi and Aunt Bali to
mourn Orchid's death in peace.
IKANA: I still wanted to be here.
BOTSE: We all do.
The small family group
passed under the shade of a beautiful acacia tree. All the sudden
Ingwe jumped down from the branches above, scaring Namandla senseless.
INGWE: Afternoon you lot.
NAMANDLA: Damn it Ingwe…when are
you going to stop scaring me like that?
INGWE: Whoops.
NAMANDLA: (looking at his smiling
wife) What are you smiling at?
BOTSE: (on the verge of laughing)
Nothing.
Botse couldn't hold
it in anymore and she started to laugh out loud, with Ikana joining her.
NAMANDLA: Okay you lot, that is enough.
INGWE: (still grining) Umi is expecting
you.
NAMANDLA: Thanks.
Ingwe started to lead
the guests towards Pride Rock.
BOTSE: Ingwe…
INGWE: Yeah.
BOTSE: I heard about Sirati…sorry
to hear about what happened.
INGWE: Thank you for you simpathy…It
has been really hard on me and especially on
Sirati.
NAMANDLA: Where is she anyway?
INGWE: She resting.
IKANA: How is Deis after what happened
to Orchid?
INGWE: Well he is in sort of a bad
state, but I think he took the news the best.
BOTSE: Wait a minute…You said Deis
took the news the best, but he is in a bad state…
INGWE: Yeah…so?
BOTSE: If Deis is only in a bad
state…how is Umi and Bali?
INGWE: Umuntu is coming to his senses
again…but Imbali is still a wreck.
NAMANDLA: She would be…she just
lost her daughter.
No further words were
exchanged until they reached the den.
NAMANDLA: Thanks for leading the
way again Ingwe.
INGWE: I do what I can.
Umuntu and Imbali came
out of the den.
UMUNTU: Hi Nami…thanks for coming.
NAMANDLA: Hey, that is what families
are for.
BOTSE: (to Imbali) I feel so sorry
for you.
IMBALI: I don't know what do think
anymore.
UMUNTU: One thing is for sure…we
have to be extra careful now.
NAMANDLA: You're right Umi, it was
definitely the curse that struck.
IMBALI: Can we please not speak
of this right now ?
UMUNTU: I'm sorry Bali…we will speak
of this later.
IMBALI: Thank you.
All the sudden Koya
came walking out of the den, still half asleep.
KOYA: Oh boy, what a night…
NAMANDLA: Hey Umi…who's that?
BOTSE: Hello Koya.
KOYA: (waking up instantly) Oh hi
Botse.
UMUNTU: You two know each other?
KOYA: One day when I was with Orchid…Botse
kind of stumbled on to us.
IMBALI: Botse…is this true?
BOTSE: Yeah…
IMBALI: Then why didn't you tell
us?
BOTSE: No offence Bali, but I know
how angry you can get…and I didn't want to see
you like that.
IMBALI: We'll talk about this later.
INGWE: (to Koya) Is Sirati still
inside?
KOYA: Yeah, she still sleeping…I
never saw someone who can actually sleep longer
than myself.
INGWE: She has been through a lot
these past couple days.
KOYA: I know Ingwe…so have I…so
have all of us.
INGWE: You're right…I'm sorry I
brought it up…(to all) Please excuse me, I want to
check on Sirati.
Ingwe walked past Koya,
and into the den.
UMUNTU: I'm dying for a drink…who's
with me?
NAMANDLA: In this heat? Anytime.
IMBALI: We are right behind you
Umi.
BOTSE: Yeah…
IKANA: Let's go then…
KOYA: I'll pass thank you.
UMUNTU: Suit yourself.
The group lions retired
to the waterhole for a nice cool drink.
After they were gone,
Koya just looked in the direction the lions left in. All the sudden
Ungulia came up behind him.
UNGULIA: Are they gone?
KOYA: Yes…but they are coming back
in a few minutes.
UNGULIA: Excellent…you serve your
master well.
KOYA: I'm only doing this because
you threatened my mother.
UNGULIA: I see you would do anything
to save your mother.
KOYA: (getting irritated) Are you
done with me now? I think I have betrayed Umuntu's
family enough and I kept my part of the bargain.
UNGULIA: Have you really kept your
end?
KOYA: I gave you info, and you leave
my family alone. But there is still one thing
bothers me…Will someone get hurt?
UNGULIA: I promise no one will get
hurt…It is just a surprise I have for Umuntu's
family…We are old friends…very old friends.
KOYA: Oh really?
UNGULIA: Yes…my father knew Imbali's
grandfather.
KOYA: Okay…Well since our agreement
is finished, can I go?
UNGULIA: By all means go…but won't
you stick around for the fun.
KOYA: Why not? I also love to see
when old friends meet.
UNGULIA: Why don't you go hide behind
that rock and I will call you when the surprise
is ready.
KOYA: Okay.
Koya walked to his
hiding place, with his mind still corrupted by the deception of Ungulia.
Somehow Koya sensed that something was wrong, something was telling his
soul, not to trust Ungulia…That and the fact that Koya was totally dumbstruck,
when he saw Ungulia's chest wasn't moving to inhale the pure life giving
air.
KOYA: (to himself) How can he be
alive…he isn't breathing…this is
impossible…something is not right…Why do I trust him then? Great
Gods
please help me make the right decision.
Meanwhile, about a
kilometer away from Pride Rock, Deis and Ini were walking happily towards
the Pride Lands.
INI: Do you really think your family
will like me?
DEIS: Hey, don't worry about it…they'll
love you, just like I love you…
INI: Not exactly how I love you…
DEIS: True enough.
INI: But I'm still scared.
DEIS: Why?
INI: What if they don't like me?
What if they say get out of here…you don't belong
here.
DEIS: Ini, please don't be so negative
and they will love you.
INI: You think so.
DEIS: I know so.
INI: Always the optimist.
DEIS: I get that from my dad…although
my mom is sometimes very pesimistic…But if
you are really worried, we will go in the back way.
INI: Thanks…so how far do we still
have to go?
DEIS: About another twenty minutes.
INI: Not how long? How far?
DEIS: Sorry…one kilometer.
Meanwhile back at Pride
Rock, Umuntu and his family returned from the waterhole. They approached
the base of Pride Rock and for no reason at all, just stopped.
NAMANDLA: Umi, why did you stop?
UMUNTU: I don't know…I feel something
is wrong.
IMBALI: Your just paranoid Umi.
UMUNTU: What happened the last time
I was paranoid? Orchid died.
BOTSE: I think Umi is right.
NAMANDLA: Now don't you start too
Botse.
BOTSE: Come on Nami…how many times
when I felt something is wrong, something
bad happened?
NAMANDLA: Oh boy…it is always just
you and Umi that gets these feelings.
IMBALI: Must be something in their
blood.
UMUNTU: (getting irritated)Why is
that you two never take us seriously?
All the sudden they
heard a unfamliar voice coming from the top of the promontory.
VOICE: The fresh smell of family
ties in the afternon…tsk-tsk-tsk.
The whole family looked
up simultaniuosly, only to see a huge King Cheetah standing on the edge.
NAMANDLA: (whispering to Imbali)
Who the hell is that?
IMBALI: (whispering back) No idea.
UMUNTU: Who the hell are you?
CHEETAH: Do you greet every stranger
like this?
UMUNTU: Only strangers who make
themselves home in my home.
CHEETAH: But I'm not stranger.
UMUNTU: Believe me, you are about
as strange as they come.
CHEETAH: (sarcastically) Ouch, that
really hurts.
UMUNTU: Well Mr. Cheetah, it has
been a real blast…but I think you should, before my
family is forced to kill you.
CHEETAH: That is KING Cheetah to
you…(a short silence) Where are my manners? I
totally forgot to introduce myself…(in a hissing voice) My name is
Ungulia…
All the sudden Ungulia's
eyes turned into blue burning flames.
UNGULIA: …and I don't like you.
UMUNTU: It's him.
NAMANDLA: Who?
UMUNTU: It's Mwana's son.
UNGULIA: You must be the clever
one.
UMUNTU: You are sloppy Ungulia…why
do you wait so long to strike? Now the
family is twice the size.
UNGULIA: I had no choice Umuntu…I
didn't know where you were hiding.
IMBALI: How did you find us then?
UNGULIA: I though you would never
ask…(calling) Koya…oh Koya, be a nice lad
and come over here.
The whole family was
shocked when they heard the cheetah call out Koya's name. They were
even more shocked, when they saw it was the Koya they knew, coming up next
to the enemy.
UNGULIA: Koya here was kind enough
to give me the location of Pride Rock and the
names of each member of the pride.
IMBALI: Koya…how could you?
KOYA: I'm sorry…He threatened to
kill my mother.
UMUNTU: You said you will help fight
the curse…(pointing to Ungulia) He is the curse.
UNGULIA: Don't waste your breath…he
can't hear you…he's under my
control…Enough of this small talk, time to die. But first I don't
want any
other member of your pride to come and ruin the fun.
Ungulia just looked
at the entrance of the den, and huge wall of fire appeared in front of
it. He then turned his attention to the Royal family below.
Small fires appeared everywhere…Small fire turned into big fires and move
towards the scared family. Koya wanted to help, he so wanted to move
and stop the monster next to him, but something told his body to freeze
and his eyes to watch as the fires go after his friends. If he had
only had control over his body, he could kill the monster…but how do you
kill something that is already dead? The answer quickly popped into
his mind and he now knew what to do…But first, he had to free himself from
the powerful grip of the beast.
Meanwhile not far
from Pride Rock, Deis and Ini were still walking towards the giant rock
formation. Suddenly smoke started to rise from Pride Rock.
INI: What's that?
DEIS: (looking at Pride Rock) Looks
like smoke…(realizing) SMOKE!!! OH NO!!
THE FIRE IS BACK!
INI: What?
DEIS: It is the curse…come on, we
have to go and help.
The pair started to
run towards Pride Rock. Ini had to run at medium pace, so that Deis
could keep up with her speed.
Back at Pride Rock
the royal family was running around everywhere, trying to aviod the fire
as much as possible. One of the fires was creeping up behind Ikana,
there was also a fire infront of him, pushing him back. All the sudden
he heard his mother's voice…
BOTSE: IKANA!! BEHIND YOU!
Ikana looked behind
him, and totally froze as he saw the fire almost right on top of him.
Namandla heard the
shout of his wife and saw that the fires was closing on his son.
He ran full speed towards Ikana and tackled him out of the way before the
fires could touch him.
IKANA: (getting up) Thanks dad.
NAMANDLA: Save your thanks for later…Head
towards the waterhole.
IKANA: But what about you and mom?
NAMANDLA: No buts…just go.
Ikana nodded and head
towards the waterhole, with a fire close behind him.
Inside the den Ingwe
and the rest of the pride were all coughing from the smoke that poured
into the den.
SIRATI: What are we going to do?
INGWE: We must get out of here before
we all choke to death…(calling) Mjima! Where
are you?
The figure of Mjima
appeared out of the tons of smoke, with Adizi next to her. Mjima
was also coughing uncontrolably from the smoke.
MJIMA: What are your orders Ingwe?
INGWE: Is there a back way out of
the den?
MJIMA: There was once, but I think
it collapsed a few years ago.
INGWE: Let's go then.
MJIMA: I just told you it collapsed…
INGWE: That won't stop me…show us.
ADIZI: You are an optomist I see.
INGWE: My whole life..let's go.
Mjima led the rest
of the pride deeper into the den. The reached a collapsed entrance,
right in the back of the den, where the smoke wasn't to thick yet.
MJIMA: You see, I told you…blocked
Ingwe inspected the
collapsed entrance and saw a small beam of light coming through one of
the gaps.
INGWE: (pointing to the light) There!
If there is light coming through, that means there
is a way out…We'll just force our way out.
MJIMA: Listen to yourself Ingwe…you're
talking crazy.
SIRATI: Oh SHUT UP Mjima…You are
always so bloody negative. Now you all can
choose, either wait here for the smoke to come and then we'll all die…Or
at
least TRY to stay alive and get out of here… I don't know about the rest
of you,
but I'm getting out of here.
MJIMA: Okay, let's try.
INGWE: Let's do it.
Somewhere near the
back of Pride Rock, Deis and Ini finally arrived at the smoke filled battle
ground. From their point of view they could see a cheetah on top
of the promontory, ordering the flames around.
INI: (looking closer at the cheetah
on top of the promontory) Hey, that's my dad…what
is he doing here?
DEIS: (surprised) Your DAD?
We better stop him.
INI: It is not him doing all this…I
think he is possesed by some demon from hell.
DEIS: Then we better stop that demon.
Deis and Ini ran up
the back path behind Pride Rock. As they passed the collapsed back
entrance of the den, they heard some muffled voices coming from the entrance.
DEIS: (to Ini) Hold…I hear something.
Deis and Ini walked
towards the collapsed entrance. Deis put his ear against the rocks
that covered the entrance, he heard Ingwe's voice giving commands to move
the rocks. Deis also heard many other voices.
DEIS: Damn it…the pride is trapped
in the den…I must help them get out.
INI: I'll try and stop my father.
DEIS: Be careful.
INI: I will.
Deis started to move
the rocks, trying his best to open the back entrance. Ini ran further
on, towards the promontory. She quickly reached the side of her father.
INI: (screaming) Daddy, stop this.
Ungulia quickly turned
his head to Ini.
UNGULIA: Treacherous child…you dare
interfere?
Ungulia suddenly slapped
Ini hard through the face. She only flew about two meters before
she hit the hard surface of Pride Rock. After she hitted the ground
she didn't move. All that was moving was her chest. A small
stream of blood started to flow from her mouth and Ungulia started to laugh
like a maniac.
All the sudden Koya
could feel his body moving again. He shook the dizziness away and
looked at Ungulia.
UNGULIA: (still looking at Ini) Now
you die…because the curse will be completed.
Ungulia's body disappeared
and a massive blue flame shot up in the sky. Aretec has arrived once
again. Koya was totally dumb-strucked when he saw this. How
was he going to fight a fire? Then it came to him.
KOYA: (shouting) Hey fire-for-brains!
Aretec turned his attention
away from Ini and looked at Koya. From down below Pride Rock,
Umuntu could see what was happening above between the fire and Koya.
ARETEC: Are you speaking to me?
KOYA: No, to the shadow behind you….oops
I forgot, no shadow…You are a fire.
ARETEC: (getting a little angry)
You are testing my patience boy…Are you sure that is
wise?
KOYA: Yes it is wise…but I'll tell
you what is not wise…it will not be wise for you to
challenge me to a fight, because you will lose.
ARETEC: (furious) You little bastard,
I'll fry you for insulting me like this.
Aretec move slowly
towards Koya, ready to burn him to a cinder. All the sudden some
new thoughts entered his mind. One of the thoughts screamed out over
all his other thoughts. This thought was asking him why he wants
this pathetic mortal creature infront of him, to die a quick and painless
death? And wouldn't it be better to face this panther, cat to cat,
and then slit his throat, only to watch him drown in his own blood?
ARETEC: (out loud) Oh yes it will
be better!
With that Aretec changed
back into the form up Ungulia.
UNGULIA: (to Koya) You will
die a slow painful death, just for insulting me like that.
Ungulia approached
his victim slowly, trying to drive as much fear into Koya, before killing
him. Then another thought came into his mind, this thought told him
that he could be much stronger if he started to use all the body parts
of the cheetah…stronger equals better opportunity to kill his opponent.
UNGULIA: (to himself) My thoughts
are really guiding me today…and their guidance
are very wise.
All the sudden, Ungulia
felt the heart in his chest starting to beat. Then he felt his lungs,
screaming for a breath of air. Ungulia inhaled deeply. He actually
felt better and he was now ready to take on Koya.
UNGULIA: I want you to know Koya…how
much fun it was to kill your father…and
your beloved Orchid.
KOYA: You killed them?
UNGULIA: Ooh yes, and it was so
much fun.
Although Koya was very
angry for Ungulia's actions, he still saw that his mind manipulation worked
and that Ungulia started to live. Koya saw his chance to end this
and get his revenge. Without thinking about it, Koya tackled Ungulia
very hard and they both started tumbling down the back path of Pride Rock.
Umuntu saw the two tumble out of site. A few seconds later he heard
a terrible gurggling scream. It sounded like the scream of death.
When Deis heard the
scream, he already finished tearing lose the last rock. While the
pride members started to leave the smoke filled den, Deis quickly ran to
where the scream came from. When he reached the spot, he saw Koya
laying unconciuos on the burned grass of the Pride Lands. He looked
over towards the cheetah he saw ealier on the promontory. The cheetah
wasn't as lucky as Koya, to land on the ground. Ungulia was slumped
over a burned tree, with a sharp branch pierced through his chest, which
stuck out his back. Deis felt sick at the sight of this. With
no one to guide the them, the fires started to burn out and the royal family
started to regroup at the base of Pride Rock. Only Deis and Ikana
weren't there yet. Deis was still looking at the dead body of the
cheetah, when a very wet Ikana came up next to him.
IKANA: (looking at the body) Man,
that is really sick.
DEIS: Tell me about it.
IKANA: Yo Deis, I gotta know, who
was that cheetah that came with you?
DEIS: You saw us?
IKANA: Yeah…I was on the way to
the waterhole, why else would I be soaking wet?
DEIS: The cheetah that you saw with
me is Ini.
IKANA: (dumb-strucked) Not your
girlfriend Ini?
DEIS: The very one.
IKANA: Whoah…you, in love with a
cheetah. I wonder what your folks would say.
DEIS: That is what I'm here to find
out…(realizing something) Ini…where is she?
IKANA: I just saw her confront that
evil cheetah dude, then he like hit her real hard.
DEIS: Bastard.
IKANA: If she is still alive, she
will be on she'll be near the den entrance.
DEIS: I have to find her.
Down below in the very
dark place again, two burning red eyes looked very VERY disappointed.
OGOUN: DAMN IT ALL…My servants are
all useless…if you want something done
right…do it yourself.
Back on the surface,
Deis was about to head up the path again, when he suddenly felt the earth
begin to move underneath his paws. He quickly back up, right next
to Ikana. Suddenly the earth broke up and a huge red burning fire
exploded out of the earth.
IKANA: What are we going do?
DEIS: Running would be a good idea.
IKANA: Yeah.
Ikana and Deis started
to run towards their family, with fire right at their heels. They
quickly reached their family, who also started to run, when they saw the
huge fire. The running didn't help, because they were quickly cut
of by all new fires. The fires kept spreading until, the royal family
was finally totally surrounded by a ring of fire, just a few meters away
from Pride Rock. A huge lion, made of fire, walked through the raging
flames.
FIRE LION: I am the Great God Ogoun.
UMUNTU: We don't need introductions…we
know you and you know us.
OGOUN: All to well…My servants were
pathetic, they couldn't kill you. So now it is
my duty, to destroy you all. Nothing personal you know…just business.
Meanwhile on top of
Pride Rock, Ini was busy regaining conciousness. While she was busy
recovering, voices of her mother started to whisper in her head.
The story of her grandfather came up…the name of her grandfather echoed
in her head most of the time…The name of Anawm, which meant "Mirror Of
Yourself"…
INI: (getting up and thinking to
herself) Mirror of yourself… mirror… mirror…
Anawm…Of course Mwana…Mwana is my grandfather.
Ini, still a bit dizzy,
quickly got up, and walked towards the edge of the promontory and looked
down, only to see a whole family of lions, including Deis, surrounded by
fire. She also saw the great fire lion, coming closer and closer
to his first victim, Deis. All the sudden she let out a terrible
yell…
INI: (screaming) OGOUN…STOP!!!!
Ogoun stopped and looked
up.
OGOUN: Who are you to stop Ogoun?
INI: I am Ini…granddaughter of Mwana…and
I order you to stop.
OGOUN: Very well Ini…what are your
wishes?
INI: I wish for this stupid curse
to be broken and that you return to the depths you
slithered from.
OGOUN: No need to be rude…Your wish
is my command.
With that Ogoun disappeared
back into the hole he came from. All the fires at Pride Rock died
out, but the Pride Lands were still a big mess from the fire…
The night came and
all the whole pride had no difficulty falling asleep after what happened
that day. Most of the pride members' dreams were empty and black.
They tried not to dream, because they knew it would be of fire. Ini
was the only one of all the cats that were dreaming…
Ini was looking
around, she was back home. She was still a bit sad, because her father
was now dead and she still had no idea where her mother was. All
the sudden there was a big flash of light and there she stood, Ini's mother,
right in front of her.
MWALE: Hi Ini…
INI: Mom…What happened?
I thought you have left me.
MWALE: I didn't leave you…Ungulia
gave my soul to Ogoun, but you have freed my soul
by breaking the curse.
INI: Does that mean you are dead?
MWALE: I'm sorry it had to be
this way, but Deis will look after you now.
INI: I miss you already.
MWALE: Before I go, there is
someone I would like you to meet.
INI: Who?
All the sudden another
spirit appeared, this time it was the spirit of her father.
MWALE: Ini, I would like you to
meet your real father…Okoa.
OKOA: Oh my dear Ini, it is so
great to finally see you.
INI: (tears in her eyes) Daddy
!?
OKOA: Hi pumpkin.
Ini quickly grabbed
and hugged her father. After she finished hugging him, she sat on
her original place again.
INI: If you are my real father…who
was Ungulia?
OKOA: His real name was Aretec.
He also gave my soul to Ogoun and took over my
body.
INI: I'm just glad you are free.
MWALE: Ini, we have to go now.
INI: Please don't.
MWALE: We must
INI: Will I see you two again?
OKOA: You most definitely will…We
love you.
INI: Love you too.
With that the spirits
of Ini's parents disappeared…
…Ini's dream ended
there. She had no dreams for the rest of the night.
FINALE`
: THE FINAL CHAPTER
During the morning
Deis introduced Ini to everyone and admitted his love for her in front
of everyone. The afternoon came and the whole pride were assembled.
Deis and Ini was sitting next to the king and queen.
UMUNTU: Okay, listen up…Today we
travel to the Misty Peaks, because as you all can
see, there is not much left of the Pride Lands. Hopefully in about
six
months, the Pride Lands will be healed again and then we will return.
Everyone nodded in
agreement.
UMUNTU: Next…I would like to call
Koya forward.
Koya came out from
the crowd, still limping from his nasty fall.
UMUNTU: Koya, you have betrayed our
trust and our friendship, although you did it,
trying to save your mother's life. For that there is only one law
that suits
these actions…banishment, which I'm going to break. You most definitely
saved our lives from Ungulia. Therefore you are forgiven and most
welcome
to stay in the Pride Lands, when it is healed.
KOYA: Thank you Umuntu, I accept
your offer with honour…only if my mother can
stay as well.
UMUNTU: I see no problem with that.
KOYA: Thank you again.
Koya walked back to
his original place.
UMUNTU: Next…Ini…you came to us in
our most desperate hour. And although you
are the granddaughter of the hated one…we are in your debt. You have
lifted
the curse and saved our lives as well. So if there is anything that
you want,
just ask and it is yours.
INI: There is only one thing I want.
UMUNTU: What is that?
INI: If he still wants me…I want
to spend the rest of my life with Deis.
UMUNTU: (looking at his son) Deis?
DEIS: (to Ini) Of course I still
want you…You are my one and only love.
UMUNTU: (to Deis) Deis, you do know
if you go through with this, you will never be
king.
DEIS: (to his father) I'm already
a king…because only a king can have someone as
beautiful as Ini.
UMUNTU: So be it…may your life be
a happy one with her. (to Ini & Deis) And of
course you are both welcome to stay with the pride.
DEIS: How can I leave my family?
INI: And how can I leave my loved
one…
DEIS & INI : We'll stay.
UMUNTU: That's good…I think it is
time to retire to our home away from home.
After the meeting was
finished, the whole pride started their journey towards the Misty Peaks.
A very long and slow
six months passed and the Pride Lands were totally healed again.
In those six months, Sirati's dream came true, as she gave birth to three
cubs, a few days before the pride returned home.
Upon returning home,
the pride quickly got them settled in at their home. Koya brought
his mother to the Pride Lands, and didn't take long for her to make friends.
Then one morning Umuntu
was standing on the top of Pride Rock…looking over his kingdom, with his
wife by his side.
UMUNTU: (inhaling the fresh air)
It's great to be home.
IMBALI: You said it…It is not like
I didn't enjoy to stay in the Misty Peaks, but once the
Pride Lands grow on you…it stays there.
UMUNTU: True enough…you know life
can't get any better.
IMBALI: Want to bet?
UMUNTU: What do you mean?
IMBALI: I have something to tell
you.
UMUNTU: What is it?
IMBALI: Life is about to get better,
because I'm pregnant again.
UMUNTU: I'm gonna be a daddy….
With that Umuntu fainted
on the spot.
IMBALI: (giggling) Umi?…Umi?…Was
is something I said?
NARRATOR: Jip, it was happy
times again for the Pride Lands. Just a few months after
the announcement of Imbali's pregnancy, she gave birth to four healthy
cubs. That wasn't the only good news in the Pride Lands. It
was also
found, a couple of days after the birth, that Ini has also fallen pregnant.
Many joyfull days passed after and a few years later, Umuntu's children
took over the Pride Lands.
*FADE TO COMPLETE
BLACK*
THE END
FINAL WORDS
Well reader, this has been another
great experience for me. Writing another Lion King sequel.
This one must have been the hardest one yet…It took me over two months
to write, since writer's block really hit me badly for about three weeks.
I really hope you enjoyed this Final Installment in my Lion King Series.
I don't think there will be a Lion King 9…that is very doubtful.
But there is definitely going to be a sequel of Love By Fire called
Love By Fire II : The Eternal Hunt, will be released hopefully next
year June, if not June, then late December. There is also rather
good chances that I will write more life stories of the characters I have
created, so please keep and eye out for them. Until we meet again,
take care and farewell.
-Eben Prentzler 3 November
2000.
This story was started on 27 August
2000 and finished 3 November 2000.
Note : If you need some information
or if like to tell me what you thought of my story,
please e-mail me . I'd love to hear from you.
Address : ep4lk@excite.com
-Eben Prentzler.