Here's is chapter 10 and I hope you enjoy. Please review.
Time passed by. Nothing had really changed. Simba's, Nala's, Kula's and Chumvi's parents were still hard and cruel to them. Most of the Pride ignored them. Their friends, however, remained loyal. Shinda and Nala were in the cave. They hadn't been able to spend much time together because no one was allowed to be with them.
"How's hunting, Nala?" Shinda, asked her cousin softly.
"We're doing fine. Don't worry." Nala answered. She and Kula had been hunting for themselves and Simba and Chumvi. Their hunting hours were limited as part of their punishment, requested by her father. Mufasa and the other adults had instantly agreed and Nala felt a bit guilty for Kula.
"We can bring you kills, you know." Shinda said. "Just ask."
"Shinda, I don't want to get you into trouble. And Tama's the new leader of the hunting party. I don't want to endanger that for her." Nala replied.
"It'll work out soon. Don't worry." Shinda said.
The next morning, Nala came into an empty den. Where are they? She wondered. After a few minutes, Simba walked in.
"Happy Birthday, Nala" he said with a smile. He licked her cheek.
Nala looked at him in shock. She had completely forgotten that it was her birthday. But Simba's hadn't.
"Thanks, Simba" she said softly, and nuzzled him.
"Happy Birthday Nala" came voices from the entrance.
Nala turned to see her friends at the entrance. Kula, Chumvi, Shinda, Shani, Tojo, Moraan, Tama, Shari, Amri, Thresh, Kareena, Shehani, Safi, Tonal , Aman, and Toklo.
"You remembered." she said, with a smile on her face.
"Nala, tell us one time we've forgotten your birthday?" Safi asked a smile on her face.
"Never, but this year, I forgot" she admitted. "My parents didn't say anything either."
"Don't think about that now."Moraan said, "Let's go celebrate."
With that, the group of lions went somewhere where they could have fun.
A week later, Simba, Nala, Kula and Chumvi were walking back to the den, after hunting.
"Let's cut here" Simba said. "It's faster."
"Alright," Kula agreed, and they walked through the trees and stepped out to see a gruesome sight.
Their younger siblings, Hofu, Ajjali, Zawadi and Sahil were lying on the floor, unconscious, covered in blood. After a moment of shock, Nala ran over to Hofu and nudged him with her muzzle.
"Hofu?" she begged. She could see his chest faintly rising up and down.
"They're alive." Chumvi said, "We have to get them back to Priderock, so Rafiki can see them."
"No!" Simba said. Everyone looked at him in shock.
"If we take them back," he explained, "We're going to get the blame. Everyone already think we're murderers. We have to find someone and get them to take them back to Priderock."
"Simba, you're right." Kula said, panic in her voice. "But we have to hurry."
Simba and Chumvi nodded and turned to leave. But they heard a voice.
"Oh, my! What happened?" it was Zazu, hovering overhead, looking at the scene below them in horror.
"Zazu, it's not what you think." Nala cried.
"I'll go inform Mufasa." Zazu said, and flew away.
"We have to get out of here "Simba said.
"What?" Chumvi asked.
"They're going to think we do it. We'll stay in the Outlands until things cool down, and we can go explain."
"He's right" Kula said nodding.
"Let's go then." Nala said, and took off, with her friends behind her.
Runju paced nervously in front of the den. Rafiki was still checking on the cubs. He and Mufasa had been returning to Priderock after finishing the patrol. A frantic Sarabi, along with Sarina and Zazu had run toward them, saying the cubs had been attacked. They had run toward to the spot that Zazu said he had spotted them and had found them covered in blood. When they had brought them back to Priderock and Rafiki had arrived, Mufasa had sent Zazu to inform Penda and Sarafina who were out hunting about what happened.
Sarafina, along with Penda raced toward them.
"Runju, what happened?" Sarafina asked, her face panicked. She listened in horror as Runju told her the whole story.
"Was it, Nala and..." Sarafina's voice trailed off.
"Yes, it was." Mufasa said, walking toward them with Sarabi by his side. "They weren't their when we arrived, but it is clear they were responsible." He sighed. "I'm afraid; I have no choice but to exile them."
Sarabi looked like she was about to object, but she remained silent. Ishan and Penda said nothing. Rojo closed his eyes, and sighed, his eyes were full of pain.
Suddenly Rafiki walked out of the den. "Rafiki, how are they?" Sarina asked.
"They shall be fine, if they had proper rest. I have given them the proper medication they need. But, I'm pretty sure they won't have any memory of what happened. "
"Thank you Rafiki, can we go see them?" Mufasa asked. He nodded and the adults went inside.
Mean while, Shinda and her friends had heard what had happened.
"It wasn't them. I know it wasn't" Tama said, shaking her head.
"Your right Tama." Tojo said. "But we can't do anything, other than find who really did this. If they come back, they're going to be exiled. I know they will" He looked at his sisters and friends, who nodded in agreement.
A few days later, Simba and his companions returned to the Pridelands. They had prepared a long explanation, of what they were going to say. Zazu had seen them coming and informed Mufasa. Their parent along with the rest of the Pride was standing in front of Priderock, waiting for them.
"Father," Simba began. "We had nothing to do with this."
Mufasa looked at him angrily. "When you first committed the murder of the three lions, I gave you another chance. Yet, you didn't change.
"We weren't responsible for any of this." Nala said her voice strong.
"That is a lie. We have all evidence and it is clear, you attacked your younger siblings. In hopes of what? Did you think if they died, you would get your throne back? That we would start treating you normally?"
"That isn't true." Chumvi exclaimed.
"Let me talk to Hofu," Nala said stepping forward. "He'll believe me."
This time, Runju stepped in front of her. "You will not get anywhere near my son." He growled.
"So, what are you going to this time?" Simba asked, although he knew the answer.
"You're exiled." Mufasa said. "Return to the Pridelands, and we will kill you."
"Mother, please do something." Kula begged her mother.
"Get out of the Pridelands, Kula," Sarina snarled. "We were fools to give you another chance."
Nala looked at her mother. Sarafina growled at her.
"You are no longer my daughter." He voice was acidy. "Get out."
Nala caught Simba's eyes. He knew what he wanted her to do. She looked at Kula and Chumvi and sighed. He looked up at her friends, who were straining their necks to watch them.
"I'm sorry. I should have protected you." She could read Tojo's eyes.
Letting out a defeated sob, Nala turned and followed her companions down and Priderock, and began their run toward the Outlands.
Mufasa watched them go. He turned to Zazu. "Make sure they get out." He said gruffly.
"Yes sire" Zazu said and flew off. Mufasa and Sarabi the turned and walked into the den, to be with Ajjali.
Meanwhile, Simba and his friends had reached the Outlands.
"Now what?" Nala asked, feeling more tired than she ever had.
" We have to leave , and find out own lands. I couldn't stand living anywhere near here. Too many memories." Simba said.
"I agree" Chumvi said, and Kula nodded in agreement.
"Nala?" Simba asked. She knew he wouldn't leave without her. Nala turned around and looked at the Pridelands. This was her home. She had been born raised there. He heart swelled with pain. Yet, now it was hostile territory. If she ever went back, she would be killed.
"Alright" she said sadly. "Let's leave"
"Do, you remember what were taught? If we follow the evening star, it would always lead us home?" Simba asked. The evening star was the first star they saw and night, and was the brightest.
Nala nodded, numbly. "So if we travel away from it, it should lead us away from the Pridelands, right?"
"Yeah, so let's follow it." Chumvi said. "When do we leave?"
"Now. The sun's setting. I can see the star." Kula answered, angrily. "I can't stand being here."
"Okay, let's go." Nala said. With that, they turned and started away from the star, hoping the future would be better."