Asante woke me up the next morning and I sat up.

"Morning, Asante," I yawned and shook myself.

"Morning, Jahzara," Asante said and we smiled at each other.

"Are you going back home today, Jahzara?" Shenzi asked and I looked at her.

"I'm not sure," I said and my head dropped, "they could kill me and then come after all of you."

Everything was silent around us for awhile.

"Let's go play," Asante said pushing me away from her Mom.

I followed her as she lead me away from her family. When we were far away she stopped and turned back to me.

"Why didn't you wake up last night when I was trying to warn you?" she asked concerned and my tail started to vibrate.

"There was no danger," I said shaking my tail to make it stop vibrating.

"My family tried to attack you," she said and I sat down in disbelief, "You seemed to be dreaming peacefully and you never woke up."

"They don't trust me," I said and started walking away, "We'll never get my pride and your family to like each other again."

"We just have to give them time," Asante said running up to my side, "Maybe if they see how deep our friendship is they'll change their hearts."

We stopped at the edge of the Pridelands and looked at our different homes and families.

"Come with me," I said and we walked towards Priderock, "If anything starts to go wrong I want you to run and never stop."

"No, I won't leave you," Asante said and rubbing her head against my neck, "You're my best friend."

"Asante," I said and glared at her, "I don't want anything to happen to you. No matter what happens to me I want you to promise me you'll run."

"I..." I looked at her pleading, "I promise."

When we made it to Priderock I called for Alake and Anisa. They came running down but stopped when they saw Asante.

"This is my best friend, Asante," I said but the terrified look on their faces never left, "Don't worry she won't hurt you."

They took off running back up and I got ready to fight.

"The adults will be coming soon," I said and heard Asante gasp, "Remember your promise."

Kiara rushed down with both claws out.

"No!" I shouted and threw myself at her, "Leave my best friend alone!"

I smacked her again and again until Kovu pinned her and I ran back to Asante.

"Why didn't you run?" I asked out of breath but not taking my eyes off Kiara.

"I couldn't keep my promise," she said and my ear turned towards her, "You're my best friend."

"Run, cubs, run!" Kovu shouted and I pushed Asante out of the way.

Kiara hit me and left a deep scratch down my side.

"Leave her alone!" Asante said and hit Kiara in the face.

I watched as Asante came flying to my side.

"Asante!"

"Jahzara!"

The rest of my pride and Asante's whole family surrounded us and started fighting.

"We've got to stop them," I said pushing myself up.

"We can't let this go on," Asante said standing beside me.

"Enough!" we both shouted.

Everyone froze and turned to us.

"If we can be friends why can't you?" Asante asked.

Life was slowly leaving us.

"This fighting is nonsense," I said as Asante collapsed and I stepped a paw over her, "Can't you just get along?"

I collapsed on top of her. I knew Asante was looking at her Mom and I was looking at Sarafina.

"We'll be friends forever," we sighed and then everything was quiet.