Sunset and Leo exchanged worried looks.
"But allowing her in our Pride could start a war!" Leo pointed out.
"She's hardly older than a cub, Leo! She'll be killed out there!" Sunset growled.
Leo sighed and nodded. "Go after her. Only you! Don't tell anyone and don't let anyone see you!"
The three lions that Vixen had spoken to, Chase, Minx, and Shade, slipped out of the clearing and raced after RIo. They caught up to her and cornered her against a sheer cliff face. Rio arched her back and hissed.


