[Private: rich198 & FlamingBee] Simba's Pride: The Big Gap

[FlamingBee]

Vitani, meanwhile had gone neither in the Western direction out to the desert, or to their home but instead had decided to make a giant loop and head back to the gorge; she was hoping once she got back there she would be able to climb down and mourn her once best friend. He'd been more important to her more than anything; it was partially his death that made her such a violent lioness, let alone to know her own mother murdered him, her one source of joy...

Zira charged Westward, her vision blinded by anger; she would teach her daughter once and for all who was incharge...

[rich198]

"What do you think happened Nuka?"
"I don't know Kovu. Anyway it's time for your walk you've had your rest now. Now lets go befor I get in anymore trouble."
It was just a five minute walk then back home for the brothers. Kovu was hoping to talk to Vitani to find out what happened. All Nuka wanted to do was rest.

[FlamingBee]

Vitani lay at the bottom of the gorge, tears steadily trickling down her cheeks; "It's my fault," She whispered, her throat raw. "If I hadn't led him there, mother couldn't have hurt him..." She hid her head in her paws, wishing she'd never have to face her mother...

Zira had by now tired of her rage, but still she would remember her daughter's mistake. She returned home and went to her usual vantage point; she would wait until Vitani came into sight...

[rich198]

Kovu laid at the entrence to thier home eagerly waiting for his sisters' return.
Nuka went to his usual corner and setteld down for some sleep, he knew thier would hell to pay when Vitani got back, he had noticed the rage in his mothers' voice and eyes. This was one of few occasions when he wished to avoid her.

[FlamingBee]

Vitani knew she had to leave this spot now, but was fearful of what awaited her; "Goodbye Kopa..." She whispered. "Perhaps I'll join you if mother is as mad as I think." She sighed and plodded, head hung low. She dragged her paws, and as she approached her home saw her mother standing atop their home; Zira didn't move. Vitani prayed her mother would see she'd had enough pain for the day.
As Vitani entered the sleeping cave, Zira came down and stopped her daughter; "You will never be fit for training! You are a worthless child, and you would of made a wreck of a queen! You're lucky I murdered him because, you know something Vitani; he would've rejected you!" She'd literally been face to face with her daughter, spitting with anger and ignoring her tears.
Vitani shook her head at the final sentence; "You didn't know him..." She stuttered out; Zira laughed. "That's the sad thing, child, I did!" she left the cave, leaving her wreck of a daughter...

[rich198]

"Vitani..." Kovu wanted to offer what comfort he could.

[FlamingBee]

Vitani held a paw up to her brother; "I know you want to help, but just... don't..." She went and curled in the corner, shivering slightly and still sobbing silently.

[rich198]

Kovu just stood thier not knowing what say if to say anything at all. Several moments passed he decided that his sister needed him but he would listen not talk. He laid down next to his sister hoping she would talk to him.

[FlamingBee]

Vitani didn't spak, put instead moved closer to her brother in an attempt to comfort herself; she hid her face in his shoulder. He'd been very young when Kopa was alive, he wouldn't remember anything and he didn't need to. He was doing enough by just lying there; she would stay there all night...

[rich198]

Kovu was just happy to be able to be a brother to his sister he would remain with her untill she was ok even if it meant being thier all night. He put his head for the night with his siters head still resting in his shoulder. "Good night Vitani." He whispered under his breath.