Nala ducked just as the paw glided past her cheek. Suddenly Emile was on her back scratching and biting. Nala snarled furiously and rolled over until she had Emile pinned to the ground. "Hah pinned ya loser!" Nala growled. The cubs gasped in shock. Was this really happening? The fight continued until Sarafina and Sarabi ran into the cave at the sounds of snarling.
"Nala get of her!" Sarafina screamed. The bruised Nala got of the bloody Emile. Emile sobbed and ran out of the cave. Tammy, Emiles' mother growled at Nala, teeth barred and suddenly took off after her daughter with Jade close behind her. It was so silent you could hear a pin drop.
At eleven-thirty Emile, Tammy and Jade all walked in shooting Nala a scathing look as Nala beamed triumphantly.
Simbas P.O.V:
All of us gathered around Jade, Spark, Emile and Nala. We all began the usual chorus of loser. At about the fifteenth repeat of the loser song we heard Sarafina call saying it was time for the party. We all hurried into the den. As soon as the adults left the boys ate all of Nalas food and the girls used all of Nalas smelling water. She burst into tears. Pity swelled through me. No one deserves to have their birthday ruined. Nala tried to bolt but Emile stuck her tail out and Nala stood straight on it.
"Emile I'm so, so sorry I didn't mean to I swear!" I heard Nala plead.
"YOU FAT FILTHY OUTSIDER!" Emile shrieked. I saw her swing an unsheathed paw at Nalas face but Nala ducked just in time. Then Emile jumped on her biting her and scratching her. I was ready to go help Nala but she suddenly flipped smashing Emile onto her back.
"Hah pinned ya loser!" I stared in disbelief. Did that just happen?
Suddenly Sarafina came in with shock plastered on her face.
"Nala get off her!" She yelled panicked. Nala hopped of Emile. I saw blood trickling off Emiles' forehead. Emile ran off in tears. The look that Tammy shot Nala was enough to drain the colour out of my face, let alone Nalas.
Nala was the hot topic for the rest of the day. Every one came up to me saying how brave she was, and how someone finally put Emile in her place.
It was soon dark, so me, Stark and a couple of the guys all headed inside. I sat in my usual spot starting to drift to sleep when Emile, Tammy and Jade walked in. I started to doze off expecting the usual images of Jade when Nala popped into my head. I leapt up right shocked. What the hell? Since when did I think of Nala in that way?
Nalas P.O.V:
I got up to watch the sun rise. I slowly got up and yawned hard. I was still drowsy as I sat down out side. As I became more awake I ran down to the waterhole because I loved the colours the water went during the sunrise.
I heard twigs snapping behind me. I turned to see Spark and groaned.
"Have you not bullied me enough!" I said bitterly.
"I didn't come here to bully you." He said softly. Shock passed my face briefly but just as quickly disappeared. "I'm here because of that stunt you pulled with Emile… It was awesome!" He chuckled. His golden fur was glinting in the morning sun. His blue eyes were piercing in to my sapphire ones. We began to lean in towards each other our lips just an inch away. We both suddenly jumped away from each other.
"Well I better be going," he mumbled.
"Um yeah… ok um bye Spark," I muttered. I kept my eyes on his back as he walked away. Taking in his gold fur and the start of his dark golden mane.
I sat in the shade panting heavily. It was so hot. By noon I was getting very hungry and over heating. I got up and walked slowly of the face of pride rock.
I walked into the den and ran up to mother.
"Hey mummy," I smiled.
"Hello Nala. Hungry?" I nodded eagerly. We sat down and shared some antelope. Simba walked past and waved at me. I stared in disbelief and gave him a small wave and a little smile. He laughed and walked up to Hakan who nodded at me.
At one o'clock I figured I should go for a walk. As I got up a group of cubs came up to me their expressions unreadable. "Hi guys…" I stuttered nervously. They all smiled at me and moved closer…