[Closed] Out of the Pridelands

[KingKovu44]

Simba was shocked to hear this. "No, how could I?" he said. This was the first time he had seen his father since the day of the stampede, and he was hoping for words of encouragement.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Mufasa looked upon his son. "You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me" he began. "Look inside yourself Simba! You are more then what you've become" he continued. "You must take your place in the Circle of Life"

[KingKovu44]

"But how can I go back? I'm not who I used to be!" Simba exclaimed as he thought about what might happen should he go back. He knew that Scar would be infuriated to see him again.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

"Remember who you are!" Mufasa said loudly, but gentle at the same time."You are my son, and the one true King". Mufasa's time was now up, as he faded into the darkness he repeated, "Remember who you are, remember, remember".

[KingKovu44]

Simba ran after the image of Mufasa as it faded. "No! Father!..." he shouted. However, it was too late. He looked around and saw the lionesses coming to check on him. Just then, Rafiki showed up. "What was THAT? The weather-- Pbbbah! Very peculiar. Don't you think?" the mandrill said. "Yeah. Looks like the winds are changing," Simba replied. "Ahhh. Change is good," Rafiki answered. "Yeah, but it's not easy. I know what I have to do. But, going back means I'll have to face my past. I haven't thought about it for so long," Simba said. Without warning, Rafiki whacked Simba over the head with his staff. " Oww! Jeez-- What was that for?" Simba asked. "It doesn't matter; it's in the past!" Rafiki said with a laugh. "Yeah, but it still hurts," Simba replied as he rubbed his head. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it," Rafiki stated. The mandrill then swung his staff again, but this time, Simba ducked. "Hah, you see! So what are you going to do?" Rafiki asked. "First, I'm gonna take your stick," Simba replied as he snatched the stick away and tossed it aside. "No, no, no, no! Not the stick!" Rafiki exclaimed as he picked it up. He then saw Simba getting ready to run off. "Hey, where are you going?" Rafiki asked. "I'm going back!" Simba shouted back. But before he left, he looked at his mother, then at Nala and then at the other lionesses, who were overjoyed to hear him say that. "Come on, everyone! We're finally going home!" he stated as he began to run.

[Kopalover]

Sarafina got up and started jogging alongside Sarabi who started getting faster and faster. They were old, but they were fighting for their rights.

[KingKovu44]

After much traveling, the pride finally reentered the Pridelands. However, it wasn't as it once was. Now, it was dead and lifeless. The trees had no leaves and there was no grass left, only bare, dry dirt. The herds had left a long time ago, and there were skeletons lying around. Simba paused to let the pride catch up. It saddened him immensely. Once he had caught his breath, they arrived at Pride Rock. There were hyenas all over the place, but the pride was able to make it up to the den without much trouble for whatever reason. Simba looked around, but didn't see Scar or Zira anywhere. He assumed they were in the den. "SCAR! ZIRA!" he called out. As if on cue, Scar emerged from the den, Zira in tow. He saw the lionesses and then the gold-furred, red-maned male with them. Scar panicked, believing that he was seeing Mufasa. "Mufasa? No. You're dead," he said. He then turned to Zira. "Zira, wasn't he dead when we left the gorge?" he asked.

[thechiefyness]

"Never mind!" he said, not waiting for answer. Turning to the hyenas, his next words were a roar. "KILL THEM!" he shouted.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Nala intercepted the hyena's attack, thwacking it across the jaw. One by one she knocked out the hyena's. Nala looked over her shoulder and saw Simba try to get to Scar. Nala was hurting all over, weak and struggling but she carried on for the Pride.

[Kopalover]

Sarafina fought along with her daughter. She noticed Nalas pain and bit the hyena attacking her and ripped off his leg. The hyena fell to the ground losing so much blood, it died.