Hello dear readers, this is just something I am trying my hand at since there is like, only 8 fanfics of this particular crossover. And because of Mellra's Challenge.

This isn't me adopting Mellra's story, this idea was just inspired by Mellra's take on Naruto being a Hyena and the quote from the movie itself.

So enjoy the read everyone!

Disclaimer: I do not own The Lion King or Naruto in any shape or form. This is a non-profit fanfiction for reader's fun and enjoyment, who want to escape from the reality we call LIFE, for a while.

Lions and Hyenas

"Yet out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise. To greet the dawning of a new era; In which lion and hyena, comes together, in a great and glorious future!"

-Scar's Ascension to the throne.

The Presentation

A loud roar was heard over the savannah. As the sun was rising, the animals of the land, called The Pridelands, were waking up from their slumber.

At the center of the Pridelands stood a unique rock formation, that is occupied by a pride of lions, called Pride Rock. At the outer point of Pride Rock stood the king of the Pridelands, King Mufasa.

King Mufasa looked over the lands of his kingdom as the sun continued to rise. He had roared earlier to bring all of the animals together for a very important event. It was the celebration of his son, Prince Simba. Who will be presented to all of the Pridelands' inhabitants today. As the animals were starting to come his way from his right and front sides, he looked to his left and smiled.

At the foot of Pride Rock stood the pack of at least 9 hyenas. These predators were not the same ones that resides outside the northern boarders of the Pridelands, that was beyond the kings' power. A shadowy place, called The Elephant's Graveyard. These were, for the first time in Pridelands history, hyenas that took up residence in the western parts of the Pridelands for the past 3 years.

A clan of hyenas that was given the title, The Pridelands Hyena Clan, by King Mufasa, and was blessed by the Prideland's shaman, Rafiki.

The Pridelands Hyena Clan were different from the hyenas that lived in the Elephants Graveyard. Their pelts were various shades of brown, red, yellow, and orange with black spots. Perfect for camouflaging, stealth, hunting, and stalking prey. They each had on their right shoulders a unique mark.

The mark was a bright, yellow spiral with six triangles pointing north, south, east, and west. As well as northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. It resembled the sun. This mark meant to many in the Pridelands that these hyenas respected and lived by the teachings of "The Great Circle of Life".

They knew their place in life, took only what they needed to survive, and never more than that. They knew they were scavengers, but this did not deter them in the least. They saw themselves as the cleanup crew. Picking up after the sloppy eaters, per say. They took what the other predators left behind.

Sitting in front of the other 8 standing hyenas, was a hyena with a tinged of yellow in his fur that ran from the top of his head, down along his spine. This was the leader of the Pridelands Hyena Clan. His name is, Minato.

Minato had brought with him the 8 available hyenas. The rest were back at their den, either sleeping, new mothers tending to their own newborn pups, or protecting his pregnant mate, Kushina, and the rest of the clan.

Mufasa smiled at the sight his friend, Minato, and the few pack members that was able to make it. He knew that Minato would like to be by his mate's side, Kushina, right now. For she was due to give birth to their first litter of pups in about 4 days time. Mufasa chuckled at remembering that fiery, energetic female that had a tinge of red in her fur. She has definitely grown on him and his mate Sarabi. Mufasa wasn't sure how Minato was able to deal with her as a mate, but he knew the ever respectable, and patient hyena had a way.

Minato smiled back at his king and bowed. This action was mirrored by the other 8 hyenas. When they lifted their heads, Mufasa gestured for Minato to come up Pride Rock to him. When Minato rose to his feet, the other hyenas sat down. They watched their leader make his way up Pride Rock, to stand before the king.

Once he was on the same rock as Mufasa, Minato recived a hug from his friend of 3 years. When they let go of each other, Mufasa gestured with his head, for Minato to stay were he was, before he himself, made his way back to the point of Pride Rock. Minato nodded and sat down in place.

Mufasa made it back to his position and watched as all of the animals were finally gathered at Pride Rock. Some were still coming, and the king's Majordomo, Zazu, had arrived. The bird bowed to his king, then he looked up at the lion with a smile. Mufasa then returned the smile.

Minato smiled when he saw the animals parting themselves out of the way for Rafiki's arrival. The baboon made it up Pride Rock, and hugged both the King of the Pridelands and the leader of the hyenas. Minato stayed where he was as Mufasa lead Rafiki over to his mate Sarabi. There they introduced their cub and Mufasa's heir, Prince Simba.

Minato smiled once Rafiki had performed his ritual, and gently took Prince Simba to the edge of Pride Rock. The old baboon held the prince out, to show all of the animals their future king. All of the animals cried out in joy at seeing their king's son.

Light then shined from the parted clouds upon Simba and Rafiki. The hyenas and the animals all bowed at this action.

Minato had done a quick glance around, and found to his confusion that one animal was missing from the ceremonies. Scar.

He frowned at this discovery. He new the king's brother wasn't overly fond of him and his clan, but he would have thought the black-maned lion would have been the first one present to see the presentation his brother's successor, of Simba.

'I wonder were Scar is?' the hyena thought to himself, before he felt movement beside him.

He looked to his left and up, and noticed that Mufasa had moved to stand next to him. Mufasa looked at him, smiled, and nodded.

Mufasa was ever so grateful to have this hyena as a friend. As was Minato, to have the lion king as his. To have this understanding, this friendship.

This truly was a new era; in which lion and hyena comes together, in a great and glorious, future.

So, what do you all think? Yes, No, Maybe so?

This is a first, and I may do some more of this. If I do more, fair warning, it will be slow updating. This was just on my mind ever since I read the Challenged fanfic: A Hyena's Pride by Mellra

Reviews are appreciated, until next time,

TTFN,

Ta Ta For Now!