Nala was extremely bloated from her previous meal. The nap gave time for the hippo meat to digest into fat which spread throughout her body making her more plump, but her huge belly took most of it.

"I brought over some zebras for dinner." Simba explained.

A growl came from Nala's stomach, I'm hungrier than ever She thought to herself. Her new weight and form made it more difficult for her to stand up. When she finally did her belly kept its round shape and was only a few inches above the ground. Her sleepy eyes began to adjust and she could see that...