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Chapter 3

Kiara and Nala were walking slowly towards Pride Rock.

"Kiara," began Nala, "where do you keep going during the day?"

"Like I said before, just exploring," said Kiara.

"You're not going to the Outlands are you?" asked Nala suspiciously.

"Why would I want to go there? Dad says I should never go there," said Kiara. Nala scowled at her.

"Stop avoiding the question!" snapped Nala.

"Sorry," said Kiara. "I played in the Pridelands." This wasn't an actual lie, because she did play in the Pridelands, but she also went into the Outlands, but not for very long. Nala still didn't look very happy, but she didn't say any more.

The next morning Kiara trotted out of the cave and looked around. She could see that Nala was watching her, so she ran towards the watering hole. When she was out of sight of Pride Rock she doubled back and headed towards the log. Vitani was already waiting by it.

"Hey Kiara!" said Vitani. Kiara smiled at her. They walked into the Pridelands, and wandered aimlessly towards the gorge. The wildebeest were charging threw it.

"Wow, look how fast they are!" said Kiara in awe. The two cubs crept towards the thundering creatures. Huge dust clouds were rising into the air. They climbed onto a rock and watched them in awe, until Kiara leaned forwards and slipped. Vitani grabbed her tail, and pulled Kiara to safety.

"That was close, you need to be more careful," said Vitani, shaking her head.

"You sound like my dad!" chuckled Kiara, "but thanks."

"Kiara!" They could hear a voice calling her.

"Oh man, Dad's gonna flip! He has this weird phobia about gorges. We better go," said Kiara. They ran out of the gorge. Kiara smiled weakly at Vitani, and then ran towards Pride Rock. Vitani slunk off towards the Outlands.

Kiara slowed down as she approached Pride Rock. She saw Simba and trotted over to him.

"Hi Dad, I heard you calling me," she said.

"Kiara! Are you alright?" he asked anxiously.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" she asked innocently.

"There was a stampede. You sure you're okay?" Kiara nodded, and turned to go.

"Wait Kiara, your mother spoke to me. She says she's a bit worried about you. You keep disappearing."

Kiara thought for a moment, trying to come up with a suitable excuse.

"I'm just exploring Dad. I bet that's what you did when you were younger," said Kiara.

"Yeah, but I almost got myself killed several times."

"Well Dad, I'm more careful than you," said Kiara, but then she thought of when she almost fell into the stampede, "Well...I'm not any less careful than you."

"Alright then, just as long as you avoid the Outlands." Simba turned and walked away. Kiara squirmed awkwardly. She didn't like lying to her parents, but it was necessary if she wanted to stay friends with Vitani. She sat look around. The sun was going down, and all the lions were in the cave. She padded into the cave and curled up by her mother.

Simba wandered over a while later.

"Have you heard anything new about the Outlanders?" asked Nala.

"No. I wish I knew what they were thinking. They haven't done anything major for ages. They've taken a couple of antelope, but no more than usual. Slightly less actually. I wish I knew. He lay down next to Nala.

Oops, I forgot to ask Vitani about what the Outlanders are planning. Tomorrow. I will. Definitely, thought Kiara.