Wild Legends: Rise of a New Force

Chapter Twenty-One

   The light shined bright as the sun rose high. The animals were looking forward to today's upcoming Kupatana Celebration. With preparations coming along, this day could be quite a year to remember.

   "Hamu, quick! We're going to be late!"

   "I'm going as fast as I can, Dogo!"

   And of course, a very exciting moment for Dogo mostly. He and Hamu are running towards the direction to Mizuno Grove, with the pup riding the young zebra. As the duo ran, they dashed pass Kiara, Kion, and Nathan who were sitting by the watering hole as the three watch them zoom by.

   "Well," Kiara started, "They're surely in a hurry,"

   "From what I heard from Simba, today's celebration will be a little...different," Nathan said, "Emphasis on little,"

   The sibling duo looked at him confusedly.

   "I have no clue either," he shrugged casually.

   The lion siblings gave him a suspicious glance, feeling he knew more than just that.

   "By the way, Nate," Kiara suddenly asked, "I overheard you were going to fight our father, why is that?"

   Kion blinked at this then looked to their human friend for clarification.

   Nate sighed then looked up at the clouds, reminiscing a memory.

   "Well....let's just say it was an unfinished business," Nate smirked at them.

   "Will you stop being mysterious!" responded the two siblings.

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   "Zuka Zama!"

   Splash!

   "Bunga!"

   There are many things Fuli missed ever since she moved out of the Pride Lands. And then there are some that the cheetah doesn't.

   Today, while sun-bathing in Hakuna Matata Falls for example, Bunga's water splashes.

   Said honey badger resurfaced and lazily back swims on the water.

   Lain, who was reading a book beside the cheetah which she herself became a victim of the splash too while wearing a black top and knee-length summer shorts, sighed in both annoyance and relief.

   "I am so glad Erin had these water-proofed," the blond female said, flipping over to the next page before glancing to the animal beside her, "Why did you choose to come here anyway?"

   "This place has one of the best shadings in the Pride Lands," Fuli shrugged, then looked at the badger with an unamused glare, "But then, I have to deal with this fool and his splashes,"

   "Well, you should see Johnathan when he splashes," Lain said dismissively while in her book, "In fact, he should on top of the waterfall right now,"

   "Hey, Lain!"

   All three looked up on the top of the fall and saw the boy in question standing there. John stood there wearing a blue and gray elastic two-piece wetsuit and start stretching his arms.

   "Mind if I make a splash?" He asked while doing some stretches, "I want to see if I got rusty these passed few months,"

   Lain closed her book and lay it down beside her and some distance from the water, "Go ahead, but if me and Fuli got wet again, you will be babysitting the quadruplets for a week," she said.

   "Deal," John bends his knees ready to jump.

   Fuli glanced at her questioningly at the odd deal before looking to John on the top of the falls. She could hardly expect him to make a splash without getting them wet.