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Chapter 4: To Die For
Part 9: Nala Stands
“Simba! No!” Nala watched with horror as her friend violently slammed into the rear wall of the cavern with a sickening thud. The sound echoed loudly in the chamber, lingering as if to emphasize the severity of the impact. Even the hyenas appeared to wince as the prince slowly slid down the smooth stone and crumpled in a heap on the rocky ground below. Nala had successfully made it past her captors during the cubs’ last push to escape and now stood only feet away from freedom. All she had to do was run out of the cave and she would be safe. But what about Simba? The girl stared through bleary eyes past the hyenas, desperately looking for any sign of life from the prince. His eyes were open, but his gaze was completely blank. He didn’t cry out with pain, and there were no signs of movement. From her position, Nala honestly couldn’t tell if the prince was alive or dead. “No… No you can’t be…” The girl slowly took a step backwards toward the cave entrance as the three hyenas began to close in on her fallen friend. This might be her only chance to escape.
“Go…”
Nala froze as Simba’s raspy voice softly drifted across the cavern. He was still alive! But not for much longer. Nala’s eyes narrowed with a determination she had never felt before. How many times had Simba risked his life to save her? Now it was her turn to do the same for him. If those hyenas wanted Simba so badly, they were going to have to go through her first! Throwing away any hope of escape, the young lioness bolted forward, dodging between the three predators until she was crouched defensively in front of Simba. Nala lowered her head and curled her lips in a hostile snarl as the fur on her back rose.
“Nala, no…” Simba rasped. “Just go! Save yourself!” The prince desperately tried to move, but it was no use. His body was frozen in place.
Nala ignored her friend’s pleas and instead glared at the three hyenas with an unwavering resolve. Claws fully extended, the girl tensed her body and prepared for the inevitable onslaught. Whatever happened, she thought to herself, those hyenas weren’t going to touch Simba as long as she was still alive.
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