NFTA-Hey, guys! Sorry for the short hiatus (If you had not noticed, I made a Monster's Inc. FF a couple of weeks ago). So, this is my first TLK fan fiction in a few months, and I'm happy that I'm making another one. If you hadn't read the MI one, I said in my note that story for now, I'm just going to write some VERY short stories like this one because of my crazy schedule. I have physical therapy on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and then, there's college homework, so I have no time for very long ones. So, when will I be making my 2 Lion King fan fictions (The ones with Zazu and Simba's grandson)? I do not know. I'm trying to get a job this winter break, plus a winter class to be caught up with math. So, I'm guessing hopefully later this year/early next year. Sorry, that's a while :/
Anyway, I had this idea based on the deleted scene, "Scar Wants Nala as His Queen". What if she was so heartbroken over the fight with Simba that she changed her mind and agrees to be Scar's queen? This is going to be 3-4 chapters. Just a head's up, Zazu is in this. He has a huge part in Chapter 2 and 3, but I'll explain why in the beginning of Chapter 3. So, guys, enjoy "A Dangerous Secret!" The new chapter will come ASAP.
"Everything's destroyed. There's no food. No water. Simba, if you don't do something soon, everyone will starve."
"I can't go back."
"Why?"
"You wouldn't understand."
"What wouldn't I understand?"
"No, no, no. It doesn't matter. Hakuna Matata."
"What?"
"Hakuna Matata. It's something I learned out here. Look, sometimes bad things happen…"
"Simba!"
"...And there's nothing you can do about it. So why worry?"
"Because it's your responsibility!"
"Well, what about you? YOU left."
"I left to find help! And I found YOU. Don't you understand? You're our only hope."
"Sorry."
"What's happened to you? You're not the Simba I remember."
"You're right. I'm not. Now are you satisfied?"
"No, just disappointed."
"You know, you're starting to sound like my father."
"Good. At least one of us does."
"Listen, you think you can just show up and tell me how to live my life? You don't even know what I've been through!"
"I would if you would just tell me!"
"Forget it!"
"Fine!"
The argument stuck to Nala like quick sand on her entire journey back home. Tears fell from her pretty, blue eyes. She couldn't believe it! Why was Simba not the lion she knew as a child? Why was Simba acting like a coward? He wanted to be the king. No, he couldn't wait to be king. What happened? What's Hakuna Matata? Most importantly, didn't Simba felt the love last night? She loved him so much. She thought that he was the one for her. Ironic. When Zazu, the majordomo of the king, told them that they're betrothed to be married when they were kids, they were disgusted! But, now older, they did fell in love. For a few hours. And Nala still loves him. But, she can't be with him. He's a coward.
"I don't deserve him," she grumbled. "And he doesn't deserve me." She sighed, sat down, and broke down.
"Oh, Simba…" she whispered. "I love you. And I need you. And not because I need you to save us. But, because I need you by my side. Forever."
A few minutes later, she stopped and stared at Pride Rock. She was home. Nala thought she would have never been back. She was banished…for rejecting Scar as her king and husband. But, now, she's back to accept his proposal. She doesn't care that he's cruel. She doesn't care that he's a horrible leader. She doesn't care that he was very creepy and assaulting when he seduced her, yesterday. Nala needs to get over this heartbreak. And having a mate is the perfect way to do it. Besides, if Scar is horribly incapable of running a kingdom and if the only hope won't do anything about it, then who will try to restore the Pride Lands back to its glory? Nala sighed, still staring at the rock.
"I can't believe I'm going to do this," she whispered to herself, thinking about her encounter with Scar. Nala started to walk when three, familiar hyenas jumped in front of her.
"Hey, you're banished," said Banzai with a toothy, cruel grin on his face. "Remember?" Nala groaned.
"I know," she said, rolling her eyes. "I have changed my mind." Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed looked at each other, confused and shocked.
"You know what you're doing, right?" asked Shenzi, making sure that she wasn't crazy.
"Yes!" snapped Nala. "Just lead me to Scar." Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed once again looked at each other.
"And this is the no point…" Banzai started to say.
"I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING!"
The three hyenas once again looked at each other.
"Okay then." sang-song Shenzi and Banzai, leading Nala to the den. Ed gave Nala a creepy laugh in which she just groaned.
Scar paced back and forth in the den.
"Great, just great." said Scar, looking at the floor while pacing. "The only good lioness is gone! I need an heir to the throne! I need immorality! What am I supposed to do?!"
Zazu, out of his cage, just gave him a nervous chuckle.
"You know," he said, fidgeting his fingers together. "Some kings didn't have queens, and they did just fine!"
"Ok," snapped Scar with his face close to his, looking at the little, scared hornbill . "Who?"
"Well…" said Zazu, still fidgeting them, nervously. "There's…" He started to think. Nothing.
"Ummm….! Oh! And there's…."
"There who?!" snapped Scar.
"Oh, of course. There's….uhhh…." Zazu finally gave up and groaned, defeated.
"No one!" snapped Scar. "All kings have queens! I need one! Do you have suggestions for my queen?"
"Oh no!" said Zazu, facing away from Scar with his wings crossed. "I ruined a life today. I'm not…" He was interrupted with a giant paw, crushing him.
"TELL ME WHO! I'M THE KING! YOU LISTEIN TO ME!" Scar finally removed his paw from the small body.
"Well," said Zazu, nervously thinking.
"It can't be Sarabi or Sarfina," thought Zazu, tapping his chin. "Come on. Think, Zazu. Think, think….oh!" Zazu quickly flipped to Scar.
"Well, your Majesty," said Zazu, happily with a finger in the air. "There's the new lioness! Zira! She's….ehhhh….cute?" Scar lightened up.
"Of course! She is quite lovely," said Scar, happily. "And her green eyes do reflect beautifully in the sunlight." Zazu sighed a sigh in relief. But then….
"Scar!" Scar snapped out of it and groaned.
"What do you want, Banzai?"
The three hyenas moved out of the way to reveal Nala. Scar evilly grinned and chuckled.
"Well, well, well?" he asked, circling her around. "Look who's back." Nala sighed.
"I have changed my mind. I will be your queen." Zazu gasped in horror.
"What made you change your mind?" asked Scar, getting too close to his fiancée.
"Well…" said Nala, nervously. "I need to take care of my kingdom." Scar looked at Nala's tear-stained eyes.
"There's another reason," said Scar, seriously.
"No, there isn't." said Nala, quickly and not looking at Scar.
"Hello," interrupted Zazu, nervously as he tried to pull Scar's leg for attention. "Zira. Lovely. Green eyes that sparkle in the sun! Hello?" Scar put his paw on Zazu for him to shut up.
"Oof!"
"Ok, Nala," said Scar. "Who's the male who broke your heart?" Nala's head bend lower as she thought of Simba.
"He isn't important."
"Come on. Tell me!" urged Scar. "For laughs." Nala sighed and closed her eyes.
"Simba," she muttered.
"What?" chuckled Scar. "I can't hear you, love."
"SIMBA!" shouted Nala. "IT'S SIMBA!" She turned around to see everyone stunned. Especially Scar. His face was getting pale. There was pure silence until….
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Scar laughed, hysterically. Zazu joined in too. The three hyenas looked at each other in horror and laughed nervously as they quietly snuck out. Scar slowly stopped laughing.
"My dear," said Scar, wiping a tear from his right eye. "Simba was killed in the stampede. Remember?"
"No, he's alive!" Scar once again didn't say anything and looked as if he was staring into space.
"Scar?" asked Nala. "Are you ok?" Scar shook his head as if he was shaking off a thought.
"What are we doing, talking about my dead nephew?" asked Scar, cheerfully. "We have so much wedding arrangements to make. After all, we are going to be married the first thing in the morning." Nala sighed, sadly.
"Yes, Scar."
He turned around.
"Zazu, get my fiancé ready for the announcement."
"Me?" asked Zazu, mad. "How?"
"Groom her."
"I'm a hornbill! How can I…"
"Just do it! I'm a bit busy here." Scar left with the two alone.
