For The Pride Lands (The Lion Guard Sequel)

Chapter 41 The Cut

Characters:

(Lion Guard) Kion, Fuli, Beshte, Ono, Anga, Bunga

(Lion Guard Allies) Skip and flying squirrels, Rani, Mzingo and Outlanders, Chase, Kiara, Kopa

(Villians) Zira, Makucha, Ora, Chuluun (Left), Kiba, Ruby, Mama Binturong (Left), Fang(Dead), Commander Shadow

(Animal Groups) Wolf Pack{Kiba and Ruby's}, Flying Squirrel Pack Beaver Pack {Alex's colony}, Sabertooth Outsiders {Zira}

(Sabertooths) Kopa, Commander Kazi, Meu, Leu, Seu(Dead)

(Pridelanders) Simba, Nala, Rafiki, Vitani, Kovu, Nuka

(Outlanders) Janja, Jasiri, Rei Rei, Kiburi, Goi Goi,

(Ethiopian Wolves) Violet, Seiko, Finn

"What was Kiba doing?" Nirmala asked, "He was with two others, one was a Leopard and the other was a Lion, I overheard them talking" Violet replied. Nirmala looked at Violet, "What did they talk about?" Nirmala asked. "Many things but the one that stood out was an ambush on some sabertooth resistance" Violet answered.

"They can't ambush them, the Lion Guard would defend against them" Bailyo defended, "The Lion was talking about how the Lion Guard would try everything to rescue her children and some animal prisoners at the volcano and explained while they try to free them the Sabertooths would kill the Sabertooth resistance" Violet revealed.

Everyone was silent to process what Violet revealed, "What do you plan on doing?" Alex asked Violet. Violet looked at Alex, "My Clan and I plan on going back to the Pride Lands and do our best to prevent this attack" Violet answered. Alex stood up and looked concerned, "Violet don't be irrational" Alex advised.

"Alex, my father died from Kiba and his followers, I will not allow Kiba or any monster to take any more lives" Violet stated with a tone of determination. "You're not going alone" Nirmala blurted out, everyone looked at Nirmala confused. "Nirmala what are you saying?" Surak asked, Nirmala looked at Surak. "I'm saying, the real Queen is out there in danger and we have to help Violet rescue our friends" Nirmala explained.

"How would we even get there it would take days to even reach the Pride Lands, we would be too late" Bailyo pointed out. "Unless we take the narrows cut" Violet stated, "The Narrows Cut?" Everyone questioned looking at Violet. "The Narrows Cut is a short cut that could get us to the Pride Lands in under a day, in fact, that's how we got here" Violet explained.

"Why have we not heard of this shortcut then?" Surak asked, Violet looked at Surak, "The Shortcut is dangerous, steep cliffs, snow, and if you fall you're dead it's extremely dangerous to unskilled climbers" Violet explained.

"Nirmala could we speak to you alone" The Night Pride asked, Nirmala looked at Surak and then Violet. "I'll leave, just call me back in when your ready" Violet stated walking away, as Violet left the Night Pride looked at Nirmala.

"Are you sure about this?" Surak asked, "We did just meet these people today" Ullu added, "Yeah but Rani could use our help" Bailyo commented, "We can trust Violet" Alex added as everyone was talking at the same time.

"ENOUGH!!!" Nirmala called making everyone quiet, "Who was the one that created this team?" Nirmala asked. "Rani" Surak answered, "Who is suppose to be the Queen?" Nirmala asked, "Rani" Ullu answered. "But guess who is not here?" Nirmala asked, "Rani" Alex answered. "And who needs our help?" Nirmala asked. "Rani" Baliyo answered. "Becuase of Rani we are here, it's time we return the favour and we are there for her" Nirmala explained.

"All of you gather the animals, spread the word and tell them where we are going and why we won't be here" Nirmala ordered. The Night Pride nodded as they left and Violet walked back in seeing Nirmala and Alex. "So are you coming?" Violet aksed, "100%" Nirmala answered as she smiled at Violet showing her she had their support.

"SEIKO!!!" Violet called, Seiko ran quickly to Violet, "Yes Violet" Seiko replied, "Gather the others and let them know we will take The Narrows Cut to the Pride Lands" Violet informed. "As you wish" Seiko replied running off to head to the Wolf camp.

Nirmala looked in the sky, "Hang on Rani...were coming" Nirmala said quietly as she watched the clouds and sun move signalling a new day.