So, there have been a couple questions about what's going to happen. Not all questions will be answered in this story, but I will write a sequel to it, if you guys are interested in reading it. Please tell me in a review that if I did write a sequel, would you be interested in reading? Anyway, here's chapter 28 and please review.

That evening, Nala was by herself in the den. Almost the whole Pride had visited her and apologized. Her last visitor had been her aunt and uncle, Kudeka and Hariku along with Zuri and Anjani. Shinda and she had spent quite a lot of time together. She had been surprised by Shinda's story when Shinda told her about the situation with her mother. But she realized that Shinda was right.

"Love can't be forced." Nala thought.

Thresh had surprised her. She thought that he would have been quite upset if she had told her that she would never be able to love him.

"I love Simba, but he won't want me anymore. After all, I failed at protecting his cub. If he recover's he'll probably choose another stronger lioness to be his mate." Nala thought.

She closed her eyes, and rested her head in her paws as she thought about what she and SImba could have had. A perfect family, why had it all gone so wrong? An ache went through her heart.

She was blaming her parents and Mufasa and Scar for all of this. But what was the use blaming Scar when he was dead? And if she held anger in her heart toward her parents for the rest of her life, she would be no better than Scar.

"Scar held anger his whole life and it destroyed him. I won't be any better if I do the same thing. I have to try and forget. That's the best thing I can do, and go on with life normally, if I survive." Nala thought.

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Sarafina and Runju waited outside the den until Rafiki finished giving his report about Simba. He had said that Kula and Chumvi would and Mufasa walked out of the den. Sarabi had tears in her eyes, but she was smiling.

"What did Rafiki say?" Sarafina asked.

"He'll recover." Sarabi said sounding happier than she had ever been.

Sarafina felt relieved and happy that Simba was going to recover. She had helped raised Simba, and was somewhat like a son to her, but her heart ached wishing Nala would make a full recovery as well.

Rafiki approached Runju and Sarafina.

"Rafiki how's Nala doing?" Runju asked, anxiously.

"She's still making progress," Rafiki said, slowly, "But, I can't say whether she shall survive or not."

Sarafina closed her eyes. Why, why had this happened to Nala?

"I shouldn't be asking. We did this to her." Sarafina thought, as guilt washed over her body.

"Sarafina, let's go be with Nala now." Runju said nudging her. Sarafina nodded numbly and followed him to the secluded part of the den, where their daughter was resting.

"How are you feeling, darling?" Runju asked, settling down next to her.

"No difference, really," Nala said her voice hoarse. "My throats beginning to hurt and Rafiki said that I have a fever."

"I'm sorry." Sarafina said nuzzling her.

Nala sighed. "There's nothing you can do now."

"Nala, if it's not too hard for you, do you mind telling us what happened to you since you got exiled?" Runju asked.

Nala nodded, and Sarafina listened as Nala told them what happened to her since she was exiled. Sarafina listened and felt like she was near tears when she realized what they had put her through. Nala explained how she and Kula had just gone at first, but Simba and Chumvi had come after them. Sarafina realized how strong the bond between the four had grown, as they relied on each other for protection and survival.

"Do you have any memory of who attacked you?" Runju asked.

"No," Nala said shaking her head.

"Why did you say that you were by the border talking while you four were really in the Jungle?" Sarafina asked.

"I didn't want to get in trouble for being there so late. We went in during late afternoon, but we lost track of time." Nala replied.

"Nala," Runju said softly, "There's no way your mother and I can truly show how sorry we are. And if you spend the rest of your life hating us, I won't blame you or get mad at you. We, especially me don't deserve your forgiveness."

Nala was silent for a moment. "I won't spend the rest of my life hating you or anyone else. If I do, I won't be any better than Scar."

Sarafina looked at her. "I could never have a heart that would be half as good as yours." Sarafina thought. "You'll make a wonderful mother someday."

Nala closed her eyes, and rested her head in her paws. Soon she was asleep, and Sarafina rested her head on top of hers.

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Sarafina woke up to a paw shaking her, and urgent voices. She opened her eyes to find Runju frantically shaking her. She shot her eyes up and realized her head was no longer on top of Nala's. She must have rolled over in her sleep.

"What's wrong?" Sarafina asked, stumbling to her feet. Nala was still asleep near her.

"Nala took a turn toward worse." Runju said. "Her fever's higher and it just seemed as if her body's going to turn off." His voice was shaking. "Rafiki examined her and said after he gives her some herbs, it's either she survives or dies."

"You let me sleep through that?" Sarafina nearly yelled. "You should have woken me up."

"I didn't want you panicking during her examination. Nearly the whole Pride is waiting outside for Rafiki to return." Runju said.

Rafiki entered the den. "I need both of you to leave now. I'll call you back in when I am done."

Sarafina didn't want to leave, but if she argued it could waste Nala's precious time. For the sake of her daughter she forced herself outside and waited.

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Simba was in the den a bit confused. He had heard urgent voices outside and voices' telling each other to get Rafiki before it was too late. Too late for what?

Amri walked into the den. "Amri, what's going on?" Simba demanded.

"It's nothing, don't worry." Amri replied, but Simba could tell he was lying.

"Don't lie to me and make me get up and find out for myself." Simba said, narrowing his eyes.

Amri sighed and said, "Nala took a turn for worse. It just seems like her whole body's going to turn off. Rafiki's bringing some herbs for her and after that it's either she survives or lives."

Simba felt like a huge weight fell on his head.

"She has to survive. I'll kill myself if she doesn't. Rafiki said that me, Kula and Chumvi would make a full recovery, but he didn't say Nala would yet. She should have been the first one to make a full recovery." Simba said, his voice nearly breaking.

"I know, I'm sorry. I'll leave you alone now. I have to tell Shari." Amri said his voice near tears. After giving Simba one last look, he walked out of the den.

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After what seemed like hours, Rafiki came out of the den. Nearly the Whole Pride was waiting for his answer.

"Rafiki how is she?" Hariku asked.

Rafiki turned around and looked directly at Sarafina and Runju, who were too scared to speak.

"I have given the herbs she needed."Rafiki began, "And she shall…"

Cliff Hanger! Stay tuned for the next chapter.