Chapter 29
It was almost sun rise of a new day and Shanni, Taja, Imani, and Shiku had finally made it back to Pride Rock. They were hopping no one would notice they were gone. As the four adolescents reached the great rocks, the came to a stop.
"Imani what's wrong?" asked Shanni.
"I don't know. I have this bad feeling in my stomach right know." Replied Imani.
"Don't worry about it. Hey how 'bout this, I will go inside and grab Tara and Melody? Will they make you feel better?" asked Shanni.
"I DON'T KNOW." SAID Imani.
Shanni smirked and went in up the rocks.
"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." Said Shanni.
When Shanni entered the den, every lion and lioness was up.
"Oh this is so not fine!" said Shanni.
Everyone looked at her.
"SHANNI!" yelled Tara and Melody as they ran towards their friend.
"Hey." Said Shanni with a smile on her face.
"Shanika get your butt over here now!" yelled Vitani.
"Uh-oh." Said Shanni as her eyes grew wide.
"Yea that's right. You are in s much trouble young lady!" exclaimed Vitani.
"How dare you leave these lands without letting any of us know? Your father and I were worried sick." Said Vitani.
"I'm sorry mother. I didn't think anybody would notice." Said Shanni.
"Didn't think anyone would notice? Shanni, your auntie is pregnant and has been looking everywhere for you. I knew it and so did Nala." Said Vitani.
"Grandma Nala you knew?" asked Shanni.
"Of course I knew. You think I would just let you out of here without a warning? Sweet Heart, I knew you had a change of heart because you are just like your mother." Said Nala.
"But you didn't follow us." Said Shanni.
"That's because I figured you were old enough to handle things on your own." Said Nala.
"Wait, how come you went like this when I was her age?" asked Kiara.
"I was. It was your father who had Timon and Pumbaa watching over you." Said Nala.
Kiara and Nala both looked over at Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa.
"What? It was this big head ache that made it watch over you." Said Timon as he pointed fingers at Simba.
"Yea. And you acted just like him so dealing with Simba was hard enough. We didn't need a girl version." Said Pumbaa.
"Oh, and now we have to deal with another Kiara." said Timon
Everyone laughed.
"Vitani, you need to calm down. If you haven't noticed, Shanni is a big girl. Plus, she's just like you. She can handle herself." Said Nala.
"I no. I was just worried about HER." Said Vitani as she nuzzled her daughter.
"Oh, by the way, we have a little surprise." Said Shanni as she ran out of the den.
"Come here girl. Everything is fine." Said Shanni.
Down below, Imani was shaking with nervousness. As she walked up the rocky steps, she stood next to Shanni and faced the Pride.