Chapter 21
My dad took me to the airport, and from there, back home. My Mom was overjoyed at seeing me, alive. She was madder than a wet hen at Dad for giving up hope so soon, but I think her happiness that I was alive took more of a hold on her than her anger.
Time passed and it felt weird, being in a home situation again. I must say it did feel wonderful to actually sleep in a bed again. At first I had been reluctant. After sleeping under the stars for so long, it didn't seem natural. Gradually though, I got used to the idea and was reminded of how good it felt to just fall back onto the sheets and wrap yourself up in blankets.
I never forgot about Simba, or Timon, or Pumbaa, or even Moni. In fact, there wasn't a person who knew me who didn't know my story. Of course, many were skeptical of the fact that I could understand them. Of course, I guess who wouldn't be? I mean, it's not something you see everyday, people talking to animals.
The years passed and I grew. I went through drivers training and acquired my driver's license. I went to my junior and senior prom, each with a different guy. I went through a couple different boyfriends until I found the right one.
The years passed quickly and soon, I found myself sitting in a bar, getting prepared for my first taste of alcohol. It was my twenty first birthday, and my husband said he had a surprise for me. Of course, he wouldn't tell me what it was.
The bar tender set a mudslide in front of me and I looked at it apprehensively. I wasn't in a rush. I had never really thought about drinking all that much. But I knew it was all building up to the surprise Max was planning for me. So, with all my friends and family watching, I took my first sip.
It was good, to say the least. I drank it all, but didn't ask for another one. I didn't want to overdo it. Max understood. We got back into our car afterward and went home.
I was still curious as to what it was that he had planned for me. And he was giving no hints whatsoever.
"Come on, we're almost home, just tell me!" I begged. Max smiled and just shook his head.
"Babe, just wait, be patient." I sighed. I had never been a patient person. Didn't he know that?
We pulled into the parking lot and he led me up to our apartment. "Sit down there and close your eyes," Max said, indicating toward the table. I sighed, but walked over and sat down. What could be so great that I had to sit down for? I shook my head as I sank down into the chair and closed my eyes.
After a few minutes I heard footsteps and then, "Hold your hands out," I did so. Then I felt rectangle paper. "Ok, open," Max said. I opened my eyes and with my face scrunched in confusion, looked down at the paper in my hands.
My eyes skimmed over the text on the paper and then they grew wide. "MAX!" I cried. Without thinking, I dropped the paper and jumped up and hugged him.
When I let go I sat back down and looked down at the paper again. It was a ticket, for one person to go to Africa. "Max, how did you know?" I gasped. Max smiled that 'I know something you don't' smile of his and said, "I've seen the way you look sometimes, I know you," he said. I shook my head. It didn't matter; I'd get to see Simba again!
The flight went smoothly. When I got there I rented an all terrain vehicle and drove out to the jungle paradise. Then, on foot, I explored all the places that I thought he would be. I was amazed at how much I remembered. I remembered every branch, every tree. I found the place where we had slept. I found the little hot tub place. I ran my hand in the water and sighed. Simba was not here, and hadn't been for some time.
I returned to my vehicle and drove for a while. I came to a hill and crested it. Then I stopped and stared. The lands laid before me were beautiful. I gave a huge sigh. This was indefinitely lion territory.
Sure enough, I had been right. I found Simba later that day. And I got a hug from him. I found out he was ex-King, his son-in-law, Kovu was the new King. Simba told me the whole story of his daughter and her mate. It took his pride a while to get used to me, but once they did, they were all very friendly.
It felt wonderful to see Simba again. I met up with Timon and Pumbaa and they too were glad to see me. Timon yelled at me for not saying goodbye, but otherwise was happy.
I returned home later on in the week and told Max I wanted to live in Africa. He only laughed and then said, "I thought you'd say that," I smiled and hugged him again. Six months later we arrived, built a home nearby Simba's lands, and lived there. I was able to see Simba when I wanted, and we did not have to be separated ever again.
Oh, and you're probably wondering about Moni. Well, she met up with her father again. And I had been right; her father was the little bird who had worked for Simba's father. Moni was also overjoyed to see me, and was delighted to introduce me to her father, Zazu.
So I guess it is how they say, All's well that ends well...
THE END...
Review time! This is it, the end, so what did you think of everything? Like it? Well, let us know, and Sunrise, was this a good ending or? Well, just let me know, thanks! Ta!
My dad took me to the airport, and from there, back home. My Mom was overjoyed at seeing me, alive. She was madder than a wet hen at Dad for giving up hope so soon, but I think her happiness that I was alive took more of a hold on her than her anger.
Time passed and it felt weird, being in a home situation again. I must say it did feel wonderful to actually sleep in a bed again. At first I had been reluctant. After sleeping under the stars for so long, it didn't seem natural. Gradually though, I got used to the idea and was reminded of how good it felt to just fall back onto the sheets and wrap yourself up in blankets.
I never forgot about Simba, or Timon, or Pumbaa, or even Moni. In fact, there wasn't a person who knew me who didn't know my story. Of course, many were skeptical of the fact that I could understand them. Of course, I guess who wouldn't be? I mean, it's not something you see everyday, people talking to animals.
The years passed and I grew. I went through drivers training and acquired my driver's license. I went to my junior and senior prom, each with a different guy. I went through a couple different boyfriends until I found the right one.
The years passed quickly and soon, I found myself sitting in a bar, getting prepared for my first taste of alcohol. It was my twenty first birthday, and my husband said he had a surprise for me. Of course, he wouldn't tell me what it was.
The bar tender set a mudslide in front of me and I looked at it apprehensively. I wasn't in a rush. I had never really thought about drinking all that much. But I knew it was all building up to the surprise Max was planning for me. So, with all my friends and family watching, I took my first sip.
It was good, to say the least. I drank it all, but didn't ask for another one. I didn't want to overdo it. Max understood. We got back into our car afterward and went home.
I was still curious as to what it was that he had planned for me. And he was giving no hints whatsoever.
"Come on, we're almost home, just tell me!" I begged. Max smiled and just shook his head.
"Babe, just wait, be patient." I sighed. I had never been a patient person. Didn't he know that?
We pulled into the parking lot and he led me up to our apartment. "Sit down there and close your eyes," Max said, indicating toward the table. I sighed, but walked over and sat down. What could be so great that I had to sit down for? I shook my head as I sank down into the chair and closed my eyes.
After a few minutes I heard footsteps and then, "Hold your hands out," I did so. Then I felt rectangle paper. "Ok, open," Max said. I opened my eyes and with my face scrunched in confusion, looked down at the paper in my hands.
My eyes skimmed over the text on the paper and then they grew wide. "MAX!" I cried. Without thinking, I dropped the paper and jumped up and hugged him.
When I let go I sat back down and looked down at the paper again. It was a ticket, for one person to go to Africa. "Max, how did you know?" I gasped. Max smiled that 'I know something you don't' smile of his and said, "I've seen the way you look sometimes, I know you," he said. I shook my head. It didn't matter; I'd get to see Simba again!
The flight went smoothly. When I got there I rented an all terrain vehicle and drove out to the jungle paradise. Then, on foot, I explored all the places that I thought he would be. I was amazed at how much I remembered. I remembered every branch, every tree. I found the place where we had slept. I found the little hot tub place. I ran my hand in the water and sighed. Simba was not here, and hadn't been for some time.
I returned to my vehicle and drove for a while. I came to a hill and crested it. Then I stopped and stared. The lands laid before me were beautiful. I gave a huge sigh. This was indefinitely lion territory.
Sure enough, I had been right. I found Simba later that day. And I got a hug from him. I found out he was ex-King, his son-in-law, Kovu was the new King. Simba told me the whole story of his daughter and her mate. It took his pride a while to get used to me, but once they did, they were all very friendly.
It felt wonderful to see Simba again. I met up with Timon and Pumbaa and they too were glad to see me. Timon yelled at me for not saying goodbye, but otherwise was happy.
I returned home later on in the week and told Max I wanted to live in Africa. He only laughed and then said, "I thought you'd say that," I smiled and hugged him again. Six months later we arrived, built a home nearby Simba's lands, and lived there. I was able to see Simba when I wanted, and we did not have to be separated ever again.
Oh, and you're probably wondering about Moni. Well, she met up with her father again. And I had been right; her father was the little bird who had worked for Simba's father. Moni was also overjoyed to see me, and was delighted to introduce me to her father, Zazu.
So I guess it is how they say, All's well that ends well...
THE END...
Review time! This is it, the end, so what did you think of everything? Like it? Well, let us know, and Sunrise, was this a good ending or? Well, just let me know, thanks! Ta!