No I am not dead! D: But I'm soo sorry for haven't updating One Day To Kill. Basically my sister's computer where the next (and now that I think about it, final) chapter was saved died. And I mean it short-circuted and you can guess the rest. I do have the first chapter of the sequal written (which I promise will be more than 4 chapters!) and it will be up after I finish One Day To Kill.
Anyways I've recently re-discovered my love for Lion King and a thought came to my mind after watching the movie with my boyfriend for the upteenth time; what if Scar had a change of heart? The story will gradually switch from being Scar-centric to Simba-centric as the lion's age which will prompt more ideas I have in mind. For now; here's the intro to my new story Change of Heart!
Disclaimer: I do not own The Lion King; because if I did, Nuka would still be alive.
"Long live, the king,"
And with that he threw his brother off into the gourge, the surge of adrenaline when he felt the other's fur slip away from his was amazing. Finally his plans were working the way they should be, even if he did have to thank the hyenas for help. The russet lion watched with a sneer as his sibling fell towards his impending doom of the stampeade below him. A scream emmited from the golden lion's mouth which almost drowned out the scream of another.
'Simba', the lion thought, the cub would be easy to dispose of. But, he was not a cub killer, at least not indirectly. He would simply let the hyenas kill him before claiming the throne. The throne! The only thing that mattered to him, finally he would be king. Mufasa may have been first born, but today the tradition would be broken. Wether that stupid hornbill liked it or not.
It had been minutes since the lion threw his brother off the cliffside and he heard the crying of his nephew. The lion let out a small grunt and motioned his head for his leading three hyenas to follow. He could hear their snickers and want of lunch, and for them, a 'cub sandwich' would be the meal.
Padding quietly he came upon his dead brother and the crying cub,
"Simba," he whispered quietly, "What have you done?"
The small cub looked up to his uncle and quickly scurried from underneath his father's paw,
"There were wildebeests and he tried to save me... It was an accident, I... I didn't mean for it to happen."
Smiling a little to himself, the russet lion pulled his nephew close,
"Of course, of course you didn't. No one... ever means for these things to happen. ...But the king IS dead,"
Pausing for a second, he puts on a expression of mock regret at Simba, the cub obviously crushed.
"And if it weren't for you, he'd still be alive,
Oh! What will your mother think?"
The cub sniffles again as he lets his guilt wash over him,
"What am I gonna do?"
Finally, his plan is going as according to plan, get rid of the brother, kill the cub,
"Run away, Simba. Run... Run away and never return!"
The cub blindly runs away, obviously more broken than ever. The older male sneers and hears the hyenas aproach. With a tone of no remorse he mutters two simple words to the trio,
"Kill him."
The hyenas take off after Simba, with the elder lion standing motionless. But all of the sudden he hears a shift to his right. No, it wasn't possible!
"S-Scar"
Scar looks sliently over to his brother to see he's barely alive and have survived the fall. Should he finish the job now? Or wait and watch him breath his last breath?
"B-Brother why?" the king whispered,
Finally Scar couldn't hold back, if he was going to find out, better before he dies,
"Because I deserve to be king! I never got a chance Mufasa!"
The elder brother smirked,
"Taka, you naive fool,"
Scar's breathing hitched as he was called by his old name,
"Do you forget of the law father passed?" Mufasa asked in a whisper,
"Ahadi was a fool, the laws he passed were stupid and unfair,"
Mufasa quickly choose his words wisely, he did not want to anger his younger brother,
"You didn't have to kill Simba, he can't become king until he is an adult,"
Scar's eyes narrowed,
"What are you talking about Mufasa?"
"If the king shall fall, the sun does not rise on his offspring until they are of age. Until then, the next in line shall rule," the lion stated, reciting his father's law he knew all so well.
A shock of realization crossed Scar's face, he wouldn't have to be a cub killer! His name would be clean and Mufasa's death an accident. He could pass of what he said as anger. A brilliant plan that would keep the lionesses on good terms with him.
"T-Taka," Mufasa whispered, "take care of my son, please."
Scar nodded, he may not admit it, but he did love the little hairball known as his nephew,
"Y-yes..."
"I'll tell Chaka you said hello,"
Chaka, Scar's only cub who died during childbirth. Tears filled Scar's eyes at the mention of his deceased young's name.
"P-p-please,"
The russet lion watched as his brother smiled once and closed his eyes. His breathing ceased as he left the world, the sun setting on his time. And rising with Scar as the new king. Scar got up and snapped his head towards the way the hyenas ran, sprinting in that direction. He had to stop them before they killed Simba.
Thoughts raced through Scar's head, why the sudden change in heart? What is telling him to do this? If he left Simba now he could be king and not have to give up his throne when Simba reached adulthood! He could hand off the throne to his own heir.
That almost stopped Scar in his tracks, an heir? Wouldn't Simba have to rule beside his heir as sort of a minor king as Ahadi wanted of his two sons? He would have to ask Zazu later.
Finally Scar came upon the site of Simba running from the hyenas. Leaping, Scar landed in front of Simba and pushed him behind him. Roaring at the hyenas, Scar stood defensivly in front of his nephew.
"Hey boss! What ya doin'?" the hyena known as Banzai asked,
"You have no right to touch the prince of the Pridelands, leave at ONCE!"
The female leader of the group, Shenzi, looked sceptical at her 'leader' and laughed, "Come on Scar, let us have him!"
Scar growled and dipped his body lower, ready to attack. The silent one of the group, Ed, got the clue and ran away, quickly followed by Banzai. Finally only Shenzi stood with a questioning look on her face,
"W-What are you doing?" She whispered almost inaudibly,
"Go back home Shenzi, I do not need you anymore. The hyenas are not to enter the Pridelands,"
The female's eyes widened and her mouth opened to protest, but Scar lunged and swatted at her eye. Claw meeting fleash, Shenzi received a cut above her left eye, somewhat resembling Scar's.
"Y-you'll pay for this, you are no king!"
As the hyena ran with blood trickling down her face, Scar turned his head to the cowering cub behind him. The older male closed his eyes and nuzzled the cub,
"I'm sorry,"
Simba looked up in almost disbelief,
"But Uncle Scar, y-you said-"
"Forget what I said Simba!" Scar snapped, soothing his voice down, "I was angry, and I shouldn't of blamed you,"
Straightening his body, Scar took a step forward,
"Come Simba, let's go home,"
And there you have it! About 1/3 of the length of a average chapter that I would write, but this is just the intro chapter! The chapters will be from 3k-5k words on a normal day, with updates at least once a month. Junior Year is a serious year in high school and well, I can't be on FanFiction 24/7... I also feel that the intro was sort of rushed, but Scar's thought process will be split into the upcoming chapters.
The cub, Chaka, that was mentioned in Mufasa's last words is not a canon character! He's not even from the semi-canon world! Chaka's importance will be explained in later chapters and *Spoiler Alert!* if Mufasa hadn't mentioned him, Scar would never of gone for Simba.
Anyways, thanks for reading! Please R&R!
Kyuubi Out.