When i first wrote this it was a homework assignment for Mythology. I kept going and going....and going as we all do. and I couldn't stop. so I thoguht you'd all like to read this. The first chapter is where our hero has to get ready to go on a quest, hence, "The great quest". She is no going to meet her escort. and future...well u get the picture. again i must remind my readers of previous stories that this is entirely seperate version where some of the characters are the same. Different name, defiantly different story but some how same bad guy but different name. (did anyone follow that cause I just lost myself)

Chapter 9

The travel home didn't take as long as it had the first time and it was less scary. When they finally got to the fork in the road that led to either Kiji's village or Nuku's Homelands, the young simba was the only one who had stayed with her.

"So I guess this is it," Kiji said sadly. Kneeling down to her friend she hugged him around the neck, "I'll miss you."

"Please don't go." he begged.

"I have to go home,":she said turning to leave. She turned back to him, "I...I love you."

Nuku stared after her as she walked away, "I love you too," he whispered. He was about to turn back to head home but he followed Kiji.

Kijanjwie started to tear up as her village came into view. Nuru had been staring out at the jungle when he finally saw his dada. He scrambled to his feet and ran to her. She saw him brightened and they embraced. Nuru ran off to tell their baba of her return. As soon as he left Nuku ran to her and she jumped from surprise.

"Nuku!" she said, "What are you doing here?"

"I couldn't let you leave until I told you that..." he tired to explain but Nuru had come back with Kithengee. The men were surprised and frightened as Nuku was. The simba tried to hide behind Kiji. Once she explained that he was safe, Nuru and her baba brought her them to the Great Mathee. She was most glad to see that Kiji returned and that Nuku had followed her.

"Why have you come with Kijanjwie, young Nuku?" Great Mathee asked him.

"I wanted to...to tell Kiji I..." he looked to her, "..I think I love you too." Kiji was touched and felt the same way. Mathee smiled.

"How interesting. You two are so different yet you share so much. It is good that you are here." she said to Kithengee, "Your daughter has found him. Do you agree to let her go?"

Her baba blinked confused. How could he give his daughter away to a wild animal? Mathee explained that if Nuku was willing to give up his past life he could be human. Nuku seemed a little frightened by the idea asking if he would be able to see his family again. The medicine woman nodded, telling him he would be able to speak to his family and friends. Before he became human he wanted to his parents to witness it. He then went home and brought his parents to the village. The odd group followed the old medicine woman outside. The sky had darken some during the time they waited for Nuku's mathee and baba. A bright yellow light fell upon Nuku. He became weightless as he floated upward. At first his parents were frightened but Mathee calmed them down. A flash like lightning blinded the group below. When the light faded a young man was in Nuku's place. Kiji went to him and gave him a robe to wear. Nuku's eyes were still green like his father's but his skin was like a dark storm cloud. Kiji helped him stand and they embraced. Nuku said his goodbyes to his family and hello to his new friends. Kiji and Nuku learned to truly love and become mighty people. Nuku visited his family as often as he could and for a long time liked nothing else. He never did hunt the predators of the jungle but he did wander the jungle looking for old friends. Kiji and her man would walk together helping the animals when they needed it or simply enjoyed being together. Years later they got married and had children of their own. The gift never was passed down to their children but they always wanted to have their posterity enjoy the beauty around them and protect it. Their tribe was known from then on as the Wadhibiti Tribe, the Protectors. They never fought with the other world and the balance continued even to this time.

The End

African words and translation

dada=sister
brathee=brother

mathee=mother

bibi=grandmother

njia changanya= labyrinth

funga=heal

simba=lion

techa=teacher

kijebwa=little dog

Ng'obme=cow

hakuna matata=no worries

sumi=monkey

hope you all enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it, or if u didn't like it but you read it anyway, i give you props. tahnks for reading.

(waht was it I said about me being able to spell?)

Later Days! Roudy