Hello, once again! If you ever wanted to know more about Scar, then you're reading the right story! Just for a little head's-up, this story won't be finished until The Lion King III is as well, since some of the events coincide.
Yes, I know this is based on a G-rated movie, but I had to rate it T. Scar had a pretty rough life, so it couldn't go by with even a K, especially in the first chapter.
Taka's Story
Chapter 1- The Birth
It was a cold winter's night, an event frowned upon in the Pride Lands. Normally, nights like this led to bad things…
At the foot of Pride Rock, a lion stood, staring at the stars. He had a long black mane, bright green eyes, and brownish-gold fur. This lion was Ahadi. He looked very uncomfortable that night, since he was very worried about his wife.
How could it be that on the second anniversary of my father's death, that Uru is in the worst pain? Ahadi thought with a heavy sigh. Uru was pregnant for the second time. It had been a rough pregnancy the first time around, but it was worth it. Mufasa was the best son a lion could have.
Unfortunately, Hekima, the baboon shaman, had warned him that if Uru became pregnant once more, it could risk the lives of both the cub and herself. So it was no wonder that she had been in so much pain the last several weeks.
"Ahadi!" a voice shouted. Ahadi turned around and saw Hekima, climbing up the rocks with his cane. A younger baboon followed him.
"I came as fast as I could. Where is she?" Hekima asked quickly.
"Right inside the cave with the pride." Ahadi replied. All three animals went inside.
In the back of the cave, a lioness was panting heavily. She had mahogany-colored fur, and orange eyes. A young cub lay next to her, with brownish-gold fur and a tuft of red mane. When he saw the animals come in, he ran towards them.
"Hekima! Is Mom going to be okay?" the cub asked.
"Only time will tell, Mufasa." the old baboon replied. "Rafiki? Watch the cub while I take care of his mother."
"Yes, Grandfather." the younger baboon replied. He gave Mufasa a pat on the head and took him over to the lionesses.
Meanwhile, Hekima and Ahadi went over to Uru. She had her eyes tightly closed, but could feel the warmth of her husband. "Ahadi… it's time… the baby is coming." she moaned softly.
"I know, just relax." Ahadi told her.
"He's right. It will only be a few more minutes." Hekima assured her.
It took several moments of pain and pushing for Uru, but after lots of hard work, a tiny lion cub was in the baboon's arms.
"Well, lookie here, Queen Uru!" Hekima gushed. "You and Ahadi have another royal son!"
He looked back toward the lioness, who had her head down and her eyes closed.
"Must have worn her out." Ahadi remarked.
Hekima wasn't as relieved by Uru's sleeping state. She didn't appear to be breathing, and as the monkey put his hand up to her to feel a pulse, his body went rigid.
"What is it?" Ahadi asked quickly. "Is she all right?"
"I think…" Hekima started slowly, not knowing what to say to the lion. "Well… Ahadi… I don't know… how to tell you this… but… Uru has passed."
There was no need to ask what happened. Ahadi just stared at his wife, and then his newborn son. He then ran outside the cave and roared, loudly, so that the entire kingdom could hear.
"Oh dear… he did not take that well…" Hekima sighed, as he put the cub in Uru's paws. He then ran outside to comfort Ahadi.
Meanwhile, Mufasa was in shock as well, but did not seem as upset as his father. He walked over to his deceased mother, and took a peek at his new brother.
"Mufasa… there's nothing you can do." Rafiki tried to tell his friend. "You heard my grandfather…she's-"
"Gone? Yeah, I know. That's not what I'm worried about right now." Mufasa said, as he continued to look at the cub.
"Dad didn't even look at you…" he said softly. "I mean, I miss Mom too, honestly. But… he has to take care of you now, too. He doesn't really understand that Mom will always be with us."
Mufasa gently brought the newborn into his paws and held him, just like Uru would have. Then, amidst the roars of his father, the two brothers curled up against their mother and fell asleep.
I know, that was extremely depressing, but in a way, it had a happy ending. Please read and review.
Also, as a little trivia note, "Hekima" means "wise" in Swahilli.
