"Come on, we need to get you back to the den. Im sure Nova would let us stay and rest just for one night. If not, i'll make her" Nala said helping Simba walk along.
The other lionesses followed and left the clearing, and Meeko was taken off with Shinova in the cubs mouth. The little meerkat gasped as he soon found himself in the pool and looked back at Shinova with a smile on his face.
"Im surprised you still have any energy left!" Meeko called.
Nova heard the noise outside and leapt out roaring just incase it was a leopard. When she saw it was Shinova and Meeko she gave a sigh of relief and ran over to Shinova and gave him a gentle nuzzle, relieved to see that he was safe. She was even pleased to see Meeko who was swimming around the pool now.
When Simba and Nala approached however, she growled silently, but seeing the state Simba was in she immediately stopped and blinked with confusion.
"We need to rest.. May we use your den just for the night" Nala asked.
Nova said nothing, she only nodded.
"Where's Mio?" She blurted out.