Lion King 1: New Road
It's midday as 2 adult male lions walked across a desert. The males turned out to be brothers named Shupuva and Fahari. Fahari had a light tan coat with a dark brown mane while Shupuva had a dark golden coat with a jet black mane. Although both males are strong and well built Fahari is slightly larger in size compared to Shupuva but Shupuva had the advantage in speed and agility.
After watching his brother rush off to chase after 2 creatures Fahari sat besides Shupuva laughing uncontrollably as Shupuva laid on the ground tired and out of breath.
Fahari: You look you about to die. What were you thinking? You went through all that trouble to hunt down that little meerkat. If you were going to waste all that energy you could've at less got the warthog.
Panting, Shupuva: Look I just wanted a small snack until we headed back to the jungle. Plus didn't feel like carrying around that warthog in this heat or share him with you after you did nothing to help catch him.
Still laughing, Fahari: I really hope that little snack was worth it.
Smirking, Shupuva: At least I got a snack. What do you have, dirt?
Looking around Fahari spotted a group of vultures flying around in a circle, the tale tell sign some unfortunate creature has died or on deaths door.
Fahari: Looks like your wrong Shupuva. The vultures found a snack for me.
Shupuva: I hope whatever their circling has already been picked clean or to dried up to eat.
With the vultures descending and surrounding the body of their target, Fahari began running toward them. To busy fighting over who will get first bite of body the vultures were completely oblivious to Fahari rapidly approaching them. With quick roar and a few swipes of his paws Fahari scared the vultures and sending the whole group flying away. Fahari sat down pleased with his self while Shupuva jogged over.
Shupuva: Having fun Fahari?
Watching the vultures flying away grinning, Fahari: You know messing with vultures never gets old.
With the vultures long gone the brothers looked down shocked to find a little lion cub unconscious, covered in blood, small cuts, thorns, and dirt lying still that their paws.
Taking a quick glance at the cub, Shupuva: Well I didn't except to see this. I don't know what happened but I can tell this cub went through hell before drawing his last breath.
Fahari leaned down closer to the unconscious cub to find the cub's chest slowly rising and falling.
Shocked, Fahari: He's still alive. Let's get him out of here.
Shupuva knobbed his head in agreement as Fahari leaned down picking the cub up gently in his mouth and running off to a nearby oasis as quickly as he could without adding any additional harm to the cub. Arriving at the oasis Fahari splashes some water on the cub and gently tapping him hoping to he would awaken but the cub didn't respond.
Moving toward the cub, Shupuva: I got an idea.
Shupuva picked up the cub and dropped him in the pond. Almost instantly Simba finally regains consciousness and leapt out the water dazed and confused. Shaking his self dry Simba looked around and spotted Fahari standing before him. Scared Simba began to back away from the male lion but ended up bumping right into Shupuva. With nowhere to run Simba stood his ground, baring his fangs and growling as the 2 males slow approach him. As Fahari got closer Simba unsheathed his claws and swiped at him but was easily pinned underneath one of Fahari's paws.
Fahari: Easy little one. Is this any way to thank the ones who saved your life?
Lifting up his paw Fahari released Simba. Simba sat quietly staring at both males unsure whether if he should speak to them or run away.
Fahari: So kid, where are you from and what are you doing out here all alone?
Simba dropped his head as tears grew in his eyes remembering all the events that happened right before he passed out. Watching his father die, Scar blaming him, Scar banishing him, and hyenas almost killing him. What hurt the ex prince the most was he felt responsible for his father's death, the fear of his mother never forgiving him, and the fact he would never see the Pride Lands, his pride, mother, father, or Nala again.
Sadden Simba started to walk away from the oasis, Simba: It doesn't matter I can't go back but thanks for your help.
Before Simba could walk off too far Shupuva picked him up by the back of his neck returning him to the oasis and dropped him back in the water.
Tossing the meerkat at Simba as he sat in the water stunned, Shupuva: I don't know what you been through little one nor will I force you to tell us but what I do know is that a cub your age won't survive out here on his own for too long. After you wash the blood, dirt and thorns off eat that and get ready to head out.
Staring at Shupuva confused as he laid down in the shade, Simba: What?
Lying down, Fahari: He's right. On your own you won't survive out here and we can't just leave you out here to die so you can stick with us.
Happy he wouldn't be alone in some unknown place Simba started to wash off the blood, dirt and thorns from his fur before turning his attention to the meerkat.
Watching the young cub eat, Fahari: Shupuva you thinking the same thing I am?
Shupuva: If your thinking this little cub looks really familiar for some reason then yeah were on the same page.
Fahari: I'm positive we've seen him before or he reminds me of someone at least.
After eating and taking a quick nap Simba was awoken by Shupuva.
Shupuva: It's time to head out cub.
As the 3 lions walked off, Simba stopped to look back in the direction of the Pride Lands as he internally said goodbye to his former home and life. As Simba caught up to Fahari and Shupuva he did notice that the 2 brothers were watching him with a curious expression on their face.
Fahari: So what do we call you cub?
Simba: My name is Sim….It's Kopa.
Shupuva and Fahari both knew Simba was lying and hiding something but went along with it hoping one day soon the young cub would tell them everything that happened to him.
As night fell over the Pride Lands, Scar informed the pride of the tragic events that occurred earlier in the day. After becoming the new king of the Pride Lands and forcing the unholy alliance between hyenas and lions, Scar walked into the den leaving the lionesses to morn and talk among their selves. The news of Mufasa's and Simba's death hit Sarabi, Sarafina, and Nala especially hard. After a quick talk with the other lionesses the 3 lions walked to gorge to pay the final respects. Once they arrive Sarabi was devastated as she found her former mates lifeless body. Sarafina walked over to Sarabi to console her best friend but began to shed tears herself for not only her former king but one of her closest friends. With both lionesses preoccupied Nala searched for Simba's body. Much to her excitement instead of finding the body of her best friend Nala found his paw prints. With the sliver of hope that Simba was still alive Nala ran over to Sarabi to tell her what she found.
Excited, Nala: Mom, Sarabi Simba is still alive. I found his paw prints.
The 2 lionesses turned to the young cub not knowing what to tell her. Sarafina looked to Sarabi with a sorrow filled expression knowing what she was about to say wouldn't just hurt her daughter but best friend as well. Sarabi knobbed her head knowing it was needed to be said.
Sorrowfully, Sarafina: I'm sorry honey but Simba is gone. If he managed to survive the stampede Scar would've found him.
With tears in her eyes, Nala: But Simba is strong. Maybe he on his way back home now. He's not dead.
Sarafina pulled her daughter in close as Nala cried against her leg. Sarafina sat with Nala until she cried herself to sleep.
Sarabi: You should take her back to Pride Rock Sarafina.
Sarafina: What about you Sarabi?
Sarabi: I will follow behind you shortly I just need to be alone for a little while.
Sarafina picked up Nala and walked off leaving Sarabi behind. Sarabi nuzzled against Mufasa for the last time and turned to walk away when we spotted Simba's paw prints. Sarabi followed her son's paw prints to a ledge and stared off in the distance.
Looking up at the night sky, Sarabi: Mufasa please watch over our son. I will always love you both.
Sarabi shed a few more tears before finally heading back to Pride Rock knowing when she returned she would have put her grief behind her and deal with the new problem Scar as brought upon the Pride Lands.