^Very cool, indeed! It would definitely explained why Nala left the Pride Lands.
Although I posted the deleted scene on the
"the original Nala" forum, the deleted scene was a real eye-opener.

I had known of the deleted "Be Prepared" reprise for quite some time, but I was always left wondering who was the lioness running away at the end. I knew it was Nala, but how did she grow up so fast, considering I had thought the "Be Prepared" reprise scene took place after the hyenas chase Simba, who was still a cub, out of the Pride Lands?
When I first saw the scene, it felt like it was the lost missing puzzle piece that tied everything up, and answered my question!