"Um, not right now," Nala said, "maybe later eh?"

"Maybe," Scar said, "are you sure though, I'd hate for it to go to waste."

"I'm sure," Nala said, "now could you please put me down?"

"Very well," Scar said, setting Nala down, "run along then."

Nala went a few paces, before looking at the carcass, and asking, "you don't mind if I come again tonight do you?" She still wasn't sure she trusted Scar, but the meat was almost too good to resist.

"I shall be waiting eagerly," Scar said, "now go on, you don't want to make your mother worried."

"Nala" Sarafina said when she spotted her daughter, "where've you been all day, you haven't been out with Simba and I haven't seen you."

"I was just exploring nearby," Nala replied, "I wasn't in any danger or anything." She gave her mother an innocent smile, but it faded when she saw her mother's expression, "sorry."

Sarafina's heart softened when she saw Nala's reaction and so moved over and embraced her, "I'm just glad you're okay, now come and have lunch."

The memory of the carcass in Scar's lair flashed in her mind as she began to eat, but she forced it out, she could go and visit the dark lion later if she could sneak out.

After lunch, Nala was fit to burst, having scoffed down a lot of meat while her mother was talking to the other lionesses. The large meal left her feeling tired and bloated, and so, instead of going exploring with Simba, she lay down to nap, though she was asleep for longer than she'd intended for night had already fallen by time she awoke.

After a few moments Nala remembered Scar was waiting, but then paused, if her mother found out she was gone, she was going to be in serious trouble