Now I just want to make something clear at this early stage. This is not a traditional kind of 'Lion King' story. And by traditional I mean like the plots of the first two films. This is something completely different in style to the films so just keep that in mind. This first bit is a prologue and chapter 1 will follow afterwards.

Prologue

Pride rock was dark in the night. Moon light seeped into the cave, but there was nobody awake to see it. Nobody except for two. A dark furred lion with a black mane and a thin gold lioness with a stripe of darker fur on her head. Three years had passed now since the death of Mufasa and everyone in the pride was coping. Just. Life was not good under the reign of the new king but it could be worse. Actually the only way it could be worse was if they were dead. Currently there was a conversation going on between the two lions who were awake.

"Our rule seems to be staying strong." Zira said.

"Of course it is. That's how I planned it." Replied Scar.

"You did a great job gaining control over the Pridelands. It's an even greater achievement that we've been able to keep control over the last three years."

"The reason for our success is detailed planning, my dear."

"Something you're an expert at." Zira complimented him.

Scar then stood up without warning and wandered out onto the ledge of Pride rock that overlooked the entire kingdom. Zira waited a moment and then followed after him. They both watched out across the black horizon with the wind blowing calmly and silently for a full minute before Scar continued to talk.

"Something that I've realised that the rest of the pride hasn't, is that this world isn't limited to the Pridelands."

"Of course it isn't. But no one has ever seen the need to explore beyond it." Said Zira.

"I don't mean literally beyond the Pridelands. I mean so much more than that."

Zira looked at Scar, wondering what he meant by that. She then replied.

"I don't think I quite understand what you mean."

Scar didn't move his gaze as he answered back.

"You will. In time, Zira."

"Sometimes I just don't understand you. But I love you too much to care about that."

Zira rubbed her head against Scars side, and he then did the same to her.

"You know the story about all the great kings of the past being up in the sky watching everything?" He asked.

"Yes. I think everyone knows that story."

"Well all they ever see of it is the stars. There's no actual proof that that story is real."

"What are you trying to say, Scar?"

"No proof, Zira. Until now. This is something only I am privileged to."

Scar turned around and headed back into the cave, leaving Zira to ponder on what the hell he was talking about.

"I wonder what he means." She muttered to herself.

She turned round and ran back into the cave after Scar.

"Hey! Scar, what do you mean?"

Hope this has got some people interested in what's going on. Most of this story will be set in the present day (after TLK2) but a few chapters will take place in the past. Chapter 1 will be up soon.