Avatar: The Journey Book I

I Can't Wait To Be King

I have no idea what the Elephant Graveyard is, yet we were going thanks to Simba and Korra. I sighed, This is going to suck.

"Amy?" called Wan, I perked up. "Yes?"

"Is it just me... or is that 'Elephant Graveyard' buisiness making you not feel right..." he whispered.

"You too? I thought it was just me," I grinned.

"Yes... but the question is-"

"Who told him?" We both said in unison. I started to giggle.

"What are you laughing about?" Simba suddenly questioned, having the whole group stop.

"Oh nothing, just some grown up lion things a cub couldn't understand." I grinned.

"Sure I can. Try me," Simba challenged.

"Nah. It'd be pointless." Wan countered. Simba just growled in annoyance."I'm gonna go get Nala. Stay here," and he padded off near the hot rocks the lionesses were sunbathing on.

"So... what were you talking about anyway?" Aang asked. Korra sat down.

"Me and Amy think the Elephant Graveyard is a bad idea..." Wan explained.

"To be honest, I felt it too," Aang replied meekly. Korra nodded in agreement. "So we all agree- it's a bad idea," Amy said. "Bu who would tell a cub that?" Korra asked. The group looked down. "If his dad found out he'd be to blame right?" Aang commented. "Aang!" Amy scolded. He flinched.

"Of course not. We'd be to blame since we're much older and wiser," Wan said. "Maybe we should tell him we can't go."

"Oh hey everyone!" Nala chimed in. "'Water' we talkin' about?" She winked to Simba.

I rolled my eyes. Wan looked to me helplessly. I agreed. Let's let him have some fun.

Time went by slow as we traveled towards the 'watering hole.' How long is this gonna take? I blundered through the crunchy grass, panting. Maybe we should go to the watering hole instead. I mean, if were a human, we'd be there by now.

Nala and Simba were talking about how to get rid of Zazu, when he suddenly chirped, "Oh, you're parents will be thrilled!"

"About what?" Simba replied, pausing his conversation with Nala.

"You two are going to be married!" Zazu said happily.

"Nala and Simba? Married?!" Wan busted out laughing. Aang, Korra, and Amy chimed in, seemingly filling the savanna with laughter.

Zazu glared at the group, huffing in disdain.

"Yuck! I can't marry Nala, she's my friend." Simba protested. "Yeah it would be so weird," Nala agreed.

"You say that now," Aang giggled, and korra nudged him.

"Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you turtle doves have no choice. It's a tradition, going back generations..." Zazu explained, on the verge of a monologue. Before I could interupt, Simba beat me to it. "Well when I'm king, that's the first to go."

I giggled at his bravery. Of course he's already thinking about being king.

"Not so long as I'm around," Zazu said. "Well in that case you're fired," Simba retorted.

"Ah hm, nice try, but only the king can do that," Zazu pointed out.

Oh boy, here we go again... I sighed.

(For copyright's sake, I will have to skip the song. Let's just jump to the graveyard. Sorry)

"Haha! It worked!" I exclaimed. Aang and Korra cheered in unison and Wan quietly followed behind, wary of his surroundings. "We lost him," Nala smiled.

"I, am a genius," Simba grinned. "Hey genius, it was my idea," Nala growled playfully. "Yeah, but I pulled it off," He replied arrogantly. "With us!" the group retorted.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!" Nala growled, pinning Simba to the ground.

"Lemme up, lemme up!" Simba pushed her with his back paws. She landed on some bones. "Ow!"

"Hey guys, calm down! We're here," I snapped. The two cubs ceased their tussle and climbed over an age-old elephant tusk.

"Wow," we all said, awestruck at the scene before us.