Woo! I am back! lol. Actually, I never left. My computer did. My stupid computer decided to go crazy on me, and Ihad to send it off toget it fixed, and didn't get it back untlil two days ago! grr! Sorry for making you guys wait!

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The Pridelanders settled down in the cave. Most were scarred and tired. Kiara's ear had been severely torn from where Tokai had bitten her. Talib had large gashes on his shoulder from Tokala. Kovu had many cuts and bruises. It had been a long and grim day for everyone.

Shyla sat down in front of the Pridelanders toward the back of the cave. All eyes were on her as she began her story.

"I'm going to start with the day Kohana and I were separated." Shyla began. "Our pride lay sleeping under the shade of a large tree. We had been moving all day. We were nomads; we moved from place to place. It was early in the afternoon and we were sleeping by the watering hole when my father gave a mighty roar. We all lazily got to our feet. Before we knew it, a herd of buffalo was upon us. They charged at us and Kohana and me ran and hid in the hole at the base of the tree. Mother told us to run so we did. Two buffalo saw us and gave chase. Kohana and I split up, and the buffalo copied. One after me. One after Kohana. I remember seeing Kohana trying to climb a tree to get away from her attacker. I tripped and fell. I screamed as the buffalo was upon me. I was almost trampled, but in the dust the buffalo stirred up, I escaped. I ran away. I ran until it was completely dark. Then I collapsed. I had no idea whether or not Kohana was still alive. I was scared. I wasn't even sure if Mother would find me. Eventually, my fatigue took over my body and I fell asleep." Shyla paused, the emotions surfacing from telling the story threatened to make tears flow.

"I though you had been killed." Kohana said breaking the silence. "I heard you scream and saw the dust. I thought you were dead. My attacker stopped for a second when you screamed and I jumped from the tree and ran. I always thought you died and in your moment of death, I was able to escape."

Shyla looked at her sister lovingly. "Well, you can rest easy now. I'm not dead. I do have bad news, however. I have no idea where any of our family are." Shyla paused before going on. "The next day, I awoke in unfamiliar territory. I wandered around aimlessly trying to find any sign of the pride or anyone who could help me for that matter. I found a small watering hole and I hung out there for a while, feasting on a couple of frogs that were hopping about. I was laying by the water watching a herd of zebra when a shadow fell on me. I turned to see a lioness, golden in color, standing over me."

A few whispers began to travel amongst the lions. When they died down, Shyla continued. "Her name was Sahara. She took me in. She was a rogue, and I traveled with her. When Sahara said that it was time for me to go and find out if any of my pride was still alive, I did. I searched and searched. A few months ago, I came across Kovu out on the savanna. I asked him about Kohana and he told me about exiling you, so I set out to find you." She looked at Kohana. "It wasn't until earlier that I ran into a mysterious lioness who told me to come here, and what do I come here to find?" Shyla looked angrily at Kohana for a moment. "I come here to find my sister trying to attack the Pridelands' king!"

Kohana looked shamefully to the ground. She had displeased her sister.

A long silence filled the atmosphere. The only sounds audible were the breathing of lions. Shyla was the first to break the silence. "I'm just glad I found you."

Silence filled the cave and the lions fell into a deep sleep. All the while, the rain still continued to fall.

Morning seemed to come quickly that one particular night, and soon Kohana would have to leave. Evidence of the night's rain showed clearly in the golden light of the morning sun. A few sprigs of green grass had broken through the brown soil. The lions had all gathered outside of the cave on Pride Rock.

"So what are you going to do after you leave here?" Talib turned his head to Kohana.

"I can't stay here. That's for sure. I'm going to find a mate and start a pride of my own."

"That's wonderful." Kiara said.

"I wish you the best of luck. " Kovu smiled at the lioness.

"Thanks." Kohana said slowly. She knew the Pridelanders were happy for her, but at the same time they were angry she had disrupted their peaceful lives. She could feel their anger and she could see it glowing in their eyes. She stood and looked out the entrance of the cave where the rain still fell steadily.

"I really must be going." Kohana said.

Talib and Thorn faced her now. "Kohana, we will always remember you." Talib licked her muzzle.

"Even though you nearly killed me and my mother, you saw the error of your ways. I will never fully forgive you, but I will let you know that I will never forget you. We'll never be friends the way we were when we were cubs, but you'll always be in my heart."

Talib laughed lowly and smiled. "Couldn't have said it better myself."

Kovu and Kiara rose, followed by the rest of the Pridelanders.

"Kohana, I wish you the best of luck. I wish, if the King wills it, to stay here in the Pridelands." Shyla placed a paw on her sister's should and leaned her head against Kohana's.

Kohana smiled. "I don't think he would mind." Shyla looked at Kovu and Kiara.

"It would be an honor to have you here, Shyla." Kovu bowed.

Shyla bowed back. "Thanks, my King." Kiara smiled happily. She knew her father was watching with proud eyes over her and the pride now.

"Well, I really must be going." Kohana kissed her sister. "I love you, Shyla. Never forget that. Who knows? Maybe I'll find our family and maybe we can all live together again."

"Goodbye, Kohana." All the Pridelanders said in unison.

She raised a wavering paw. "Goodbye." She bounded down the rocks and ran toward the rising sun. No one knew where she was going. They all hoped she would find her destiny out there somewhere.

"There's a story for the grandkids." Kovu chuckled.

Kiara laughed. "You got that right."

Talib objected. "Hey, who said I was having cubs? I don't want any. I'll be a lone lion. Thorn and I will take on the world together."

Thorn raised a curious eyebrow. "I wouldn't be so sure. You'll eventually find that special someone."

Talib rolled his eyes. " And who would that be?"

Thorn leaned closer to Talib and said in a low whisper: "Look now, I think Shyla has the hots for you."

Talib turned, and sure enough, Shyla was looking at him dreamily. When she caught him looking at her, she blushed and walked off.

"Maybe." Talib shrugged.

"Well, it seems that Pridelands are returning to normal. Everyone," Kovu turned to the lionesses. "Go out and enjoy yourselves."

Cheers and bursts of laughter filled the air as the lionesses ran off to see what improvements had been made in their home.

Kovu and Kiara left Talib and Thorn standing alone on Pride Rock. They could see Shyla stalking a few zebra down below. Talib's mind wandered. "She really could be the one. The one I've been waiting on. I thought it was Kohana, but there's something different about Shyla. I've seem many lionesses who liked me, but, there was something in her eyes when she was looking at me that set her apart from the others."

"Well, are you gonna set there or are you coming with me to play a game?" Thorn asked, breaking Talib's thoughts.

Talib shook his head and watched Shyla wander off toward the watering hole. "Yeah, I'm coming."

Well, this is the last chapter. I realize it ends funny, but don't worry. I have a sequel planned, but it may be a while. I've got tons of schoolwork and projects to do for a club I am in.

Let me know if this chapter sucked eggs, ok? Thanks to all who read and/or reviewed!