Chapter three - the fight
Time passed in the pride lands and the cubs thrived - when they were 2 years old and very nearly mature, Taka had a very serious argument with Ahadi.
"Father - you favouritise Mufassa and leave me in the dark!" Taka shouted as Ahadi allowed Mufassa to join him at a kill but not Taka.
Ahadi was furious that Taka was standing up to him like this.
"You will back off at once!" he roared.
"No I will not!" Taka growled, his temper finally giving way.
"You call yourself a good king but treat your son like a hyena!"
Ahadi had had enough. He pounced on Taka and swiped him with his mighty paws but was head butted by Mufassa.
"Mufassa what are you doing?" asked Ahadi shocked.
"Leave him alone!" Mufassa shouted, "He is right! Look at how you treat me and then look at how you treat Taka! Father, I love and respect you, but I'm appalled. A good king will treat his children the same - how can you sit there and let him starve while we fill our stomachs?"
Ahadi knew his son was right.
"I am sorry." he said huffily to Taka.
"I'm sure you are!" snarled Taka.
Ahadi roared and lunged on him again, this time swiping at his eye. A massive gash appeared on Taka's eye and he roared with pain and anger, before a huge fight erupted between Taka and Ahadi.
Mufassa's temper grew as he watched his twin brother and his father fight.
"ENOUGH!" he bellowed - his roar was heard from the other end of the pride lands and most herd animals scattered with fright.
Ahadi stopped while Taka went back to the cave, shaken - he had almost killed his father. Clearly he had the better strength of the lions.
Ahadi regarded his son.
"You will be a brilliant king one day Mufassa." he stated.
Mufassa smiled.
"Look! The stars have come out." declared Ahadi.
Mufassa looked and indeed, night had fallen unnoticed, and millions of stars were littered across the sky.
"The great kings of the past look down on us and guide us from those stars!" said Ahadi.
Mufassa was awestruck and went back to a state of cub hood.
"Really?" he gasped.
"Yes - and that brightest one is my father - Mohatu. He was the biggest and best lion king to have ever existed so far!" Ahadi said proudly.
Mufassa took in his words and knew he would say them again someday to his own child.
"And remember Mufassa - I'll be there to guide you as well!"
The next day, Mufassa talked to Taka.
"Our father has declared that as punishment for your defiance of or pecking order, he has changed your name to Scar as a reminder of the fight."
"Oh Mufassa! Why does he favouritise you so? I don't mind that you are future king - I am lucky to have you as a brother - but he should still treat me like his son!"
"I know." agreed Mufassa, "But to stay in the pride you are going to have to deal with it. I shall be king in a matter of weeks, and things will be better for you my brother." he promised.
Scar smiled at his twin.
"Thank you - and thank you for standing up for me. I think you will be a brilliant king."
"And remember - when I am king you will be heir to the throne, unless I father a son."
The brothers stepped outside and walked to the watering hole. Scar seemed happier, but was still furious with Ahadi.
They continued to walk, until suddenly there was uproar from the lionesses. "The king is dead!" someone shouted.