Chapter 65
As Simba lay on the floor, Zira was the one pinning him down. Although he was still strong and not yet showing any signs of age, Simba was caught off guard and could barely move.
"Come now Simba. We can get passed all this nonsense and we can live in peace." Zira said evilly.
"Not a chance Zira." Simba said trying to wiggle his way out.
"Fine. You asked for it." Zira said.
Zira raised her paw and was just about to hit Simba, when Nala and Tara joined forces and was able to overpower her. Zira was thrown into a rock and didn't move for a minute.
"Simba are you ok?" Tara asked.
Simba's head was spinning but he was able to shake it off.
"Yea I am fie." Simba replied still shaking his head.
"Thank you Tara. Now you need to get out of here." Nala said.
"No problem. And are you kidding? I would do anything for you guys. No way am I leaving." Tara said.
"But you might get hurt." Nala said.
"Look, Nala, I mean no disrespect. See this scar?" Tara asked as she pointed her paw to her eye.
"This is a scar of a fighter. One that is willing to protect, not a pride, but a family. I am here to stay. Right by your side." Tara said.
Nala smiled. She knew Tara would make an amazing queen.
"Thank you." Nala said again.
Suddenly, Tara was tackled from, the side. It was Ella and she was prepared to fight.
"Awe look. The prince has a little girlfriend. Isn't that sweet." Ella said.
Just then Adin came running at full force and smacked Ella right in the face.
"Yea it is sweet. And if you touch my girlfriend again, we might have some problems." Adin threatened.
Ella felt a sharp sting on her face but was ready to pounce again. Tara got up and looked at Adin.
"Girlfriend? When did that happen?" she asked.
"Just now." Adin said.
Tara smiled and looked away.
"Come on Princy. Lets go help your parents." Tara said with a smile.
As Kira, and Mason watch these small skirmishes taking place, they were just about to help Simba before Tara, and his mate, Nala ran to help him by knocking Zira off her feet. Then Mason looked at Kira for any orders she might have although he always treated her as a younger sister.
"What's the plan Kira? Any ideas on how we should go about this?" Asked Mason in a calm tone as he was watching his surroundings.
Then he saw Kira nod, before running off, then he followed without question. Then after a couple of strides Mason saw what she wanted to do to. She wanted to put Ella in her place in front of Zira, since she kept having a déjà vu feeling every time she got close to Zira. Then when Kira was on pouncing range, she pounced on Ella, then Mason was right behind the head of the pinned down Ella.
"Ella, what happen to you and Tae? You guys use to be the one with the clearest conscience I have ever seen, also you were my best friends. What did Tasha say to make you, and fragile Tae hostile towards me?!" Asked Kira with some growling before she used a sweet, and almost sugary, motherly voice on her as she try to finally get some answers.
Ella squirmed under Kira put couldn't find a way to get out.
"What happened between us is none of your business." Ella said still squirming.
"Tell me or I will end you." Kira said rasing her paw.
"Kira stop!" yelled a voice.
It was Tae and she was badly injured.
"Tae, what happened?" Kira asked.
"That doesn't matter just listen. Tasha wanted revenge on you. Its Zira that wants revenge on Simba." Tae said.
She coughed and blood began spilling form her mouth. She layed on the ground and her breathing was slow.
"Tae, why does Tasha hate me so much? And why does Zira want Simba dead?" Kira asked.
As Tae's breathing began to get slower, Kira was off of Ella but Mason was the one holding her captive.
"Tasha hates you because of Kijani. And Zira wants Simba dead because of Scar's death." Tae said.
Slowly everything began to cloud Kira's mind. All the things that happened to her as a cub, teen, and adult. Kijani, Imani's birth, Shiku's adoption, the first time she meet Kiara. Thoughts ran and ran until one thought came to a stop. Tae coughed and Kira looked down.
"Tell Kiara I am sorry for everything. And Kira, get Simba and Nala out of here." Tae said. Kira looked down heartbroken for she knew the reason for all this. And with one last smile, Tae was dead.