Stuck in the Outlands #2

Where is Kion and Fuli

Currently in the PrideLands...
"Don't worry guys, you're safe now." Says Bunga as he hops off a buffalo.
"Do you think Kion and Fuli handled the hyenas ok?" Asks Beshte.
Bunga and Ono look at each other and shrug.
"I'm sure they're fine. Besides, they are fiercest and the fastest. If anyone could handle a bunch on hyenas on their own it's them." Says Bunga trying to sound confident.
Ono looks at the buffalo herd then at Bunga and Beshte. "Maybe we should go back for them. The herd is safe anyway."
Bunga and Beshte nod and run towards where they thought Kion and Fuli were.

"We've been running for ages and we've seen nothing!" Complains Bunga.
"See anything Ono?" Asks Beshte.
Ono flies high into the sky and uses his keen of sight to see anything. From high above, Ono could see foot prints of buffalos, hyenas, Kion and Fuli. What he saw next scared him...blood. Ono swoops back to Bunga and Beshte and leads them to the footprints.
"Ok, I see...hyena tracks, Kion's tracks, Fuli's tracks and...blood?!" Screams Bunga.
"Are you scared of blood, Little B?" Asks Beshte.
"Let's try and find out what happened here." Says Bunga trying to brush off Beshte's question.
"By the look of the tracks, Kion and Fuli were surrounded but I see their tracks moving away from each other." Says Ono examining the tracks.
"But if they were moving away from each other, that means they got separated and got surrounded again." Realises Beshte.
"Look over here guys. This shape in the dust looks like Fuli and there's blood near it." Says Bunga.
"And here's Kion's!" Gasps Ono. "This can only mean one thing..."
"They've been captured!" They yell in unison.
"We need to tell King Simba right away!" Panics Ono.
The others nod and run to PrideRock.

Simba is busy with Kiara giving her queen lessons when Bunga, Beshte and Ono interrupt them.
"King Simba! King Simba!" Breaths Bunga with panic in his voice.
"What is it, this better be important?...Where's Kion and Fuli?" Asks Simba.
They remaining members of the guard tell Simba everything about the buffalo herd attack. Painful memories come back to Simba about his dad, King Muffasa.
"Maybe I can help you out." Says Kiara stepping forward. "I can track them and maybe even smell who was at the attack."
"That's a good idea, Kiara." Says Bunga.
Kiara and the guard turn to Simba to get permission. He nods.
"Let's go. Last one to the canyon is a rotten egg!" Yells Kiara as she races Bunga, Beshte and Ono.

They arrive at the scene and they start to investigate. Ono flies above the group to look at clues from above, Kiara has her nose to the ground sniffing for anything familiar and Bunga and Beshte just stand and watch.
"(Sniff) I smell (sniff) buffalo...ugh the smell of hyena. Do they EVER take a bath? (Sniff) I also smell Kion, (sniff) Fuli and (sniffs multiply times)..." Says Kiara.
The boys wait anxiously for Kiara to tell them who she smells.
"And?" Asks Bunga.
Kiara looks like she's seen a ghost. "Oh, for the sake of the great kings..."
"Who do you smell?" Asks Beshte.
A tear rolls down Kiara's cheek. "Tiffu."

The boys gasp dramatically.

"But, if Tiffu is here...then that means she's working with the hyenas!" Panics Ono.
"I smell where they went. It's faint so it might take some time." Says Kiara in a sad voice.
"Maybe we should tell Simba?" Suggests Beshte knowing how hard it must be for Kiara to loose a friend.
She nods and leads the way to PrideRock.

"So Tiffu is back?" Huffs Simba.
"I can track where they went." Pushes Kiara.
She wanted to help her brother and her friend badly. But Kiara somehow knew her dad will not agree.
"No, I don't want to loose you." Orders Simba.
Kiara, Bunga, Beshte and Ono look at their King hoping he has a plan.
"I'll track them, Kiara you stay here." Continues Simba.
"What if that's what the hyenas want!? If you're gone then the Pridelands are defenceless! I have to go with them." Yells Kiara.
Simba looks at his daughter know that there is no other way. He nods and Kiara smiles.
"Till the PrideLands end!" Kiara shouts.
"Lion Guard defend!" Shouts Bunga, Beshte and Ono.
Kiara leads the guard away from PrideRock.
Simba smiles to himself. "She will be an amazing queen."

Kiara tries her best to track Kion and Fuli until dusk.
"Sorry guys, the trail is so hard to track because they were not in the area for very long. We will continue tracking them tomorrow." Says Kiara sadly.
"No pressure Kiara." Says Beshte.
Kiara looks at him and similes weakly. The four friends begin the journey home.

"We will find you...I promise." Whispers Kiara to herself and a warm breeze flies around her reassuringly. She smiles at the thought of the Great Kings believing in her but she soon frowns again with worry.