''FAYOLA!!!'' Lutalo yelled, running after his sister.
That was the last thing Fayola heard as she fell down the cliff. His voice was drowned out by her own screams as she wildly grabbed for the rock. Below her, Zira was plumetting to the gorge which was quickly filling up with water.
Before Kovu could do anything, Lutalo jumped down and used the rock to slide for a bit until he let go and used another ledge. ''Fayola! Hold on!'' he called down to his sister. On the top of the cliff, Kiara was frozen as this was a repeat of what she had experienced when she was Fayola's age.
Fayola had pulled herself onto a ledge and looked down at Zira. Zira was holding on for dear life as the gorge below her was flooded, with more rocks and tree branches than before. If she fell down this time, she would die.
Fayola held out her paw. ''Zira, give me your paw.'' she called. ''I'll help you.'' But Zira merely shook her head. ''It's high time I leave.'' she said, knowing that she couldn't stay alive any longer. Anyway, an eternal lifetime with Scar. Who could ask for more?
So she let go and Fayola watched her fall to her death, her REAL death this time. She sighed and heard someone come up behind her.
''Fayola.'' her brother's voice echoed in her ears. She turned around and saw him holding out his paw. ''Need a hand?''
''Thanks, Lutalo. You always gave me the helping hand I needed.''
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Just a what if Zira returned.